Минибиографиите, които придават човешки качества на легенди като Хемингуей и Пикасо, Агата Кристи и Уди Алън, и хвърлят светлина върху работния живот на популярни гении ни казват пределно ясно: Няма "единствен начин" да се създаде добра творба - всички велики личности имат свой собствен начин. И някои от тези начини са поразително странни. Франц Кафка, разочарован от условията, в които живее, и от дневната си работа, пише в писмо до Феличе Бауер през 1912 г.: "Времето е малко, силите ми са ограничени, в службата се чувствам ужасно, апартаментът е шумен и ако не е възможно животът на човек да бъде ... |
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Retold by Silvana Sardi. ... The novel has attracted the admiration of writers as diverse as Henry James and Jorge Luis Borges. Kidnapped is an adventure story set in Scotland in the 18th century about a young man, David Balfour. After his father dies, David leaves his quiet, hometown in search of a new life at the house of Shaws. However, he immediately runs into danger at the hands of his cruel uncle Ebenezer and his adventures start here. He gets caught up with criminals but also makes friends with Alan Breck, a wild Highlander, who helps him as he tries to cross the Scottish Highlands. Will David manage to return ... |
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Chief Inspector Morse and Sergeant Lewis went into the house. Inside the sitting-room, the light was still switched on and a gas fire was burning. The dead body of a young man was lying on the carpet, in front of the fire. Near the body, on a small table, stood a bottle of sherry and a wine glass. The bottle almost full, the glass was almost empty. Morse smelt the sherry which was left in the glass. "This smells like cyanide, Lewis", he said. "This man was probably poisoned." From the Book This book is in British English. Here you can find: notes about this story; points for understanding ... |
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That night, neither Louise or Julien could sleep. Louise thought about Julien's kisses and she was frightened. She knew that it was wrong to betray her husband. But she was in love with Julien Sorel. She had never felt love like this before! Julien thought about Louise's husband. The mayor was an important and powerful man. If Julien seduced Rênal's beautiful wife, he would be in danger. He was sure that he would lose his job. Perhaps Rênal would kill him! This book is in British English. Here you can find: notes about the life of Stendhal; points for understanding comprehension questions; ... |
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Louis-Ferdinand Celine's disgust with human folly, malice, greed and the chaotic state in which man has left society lies behind the bitterness that distinguishes his idiosyncratic, colloquial and visionary writing and gives it its force. First published in 1932, Journey to the End of the Night was immediately acclaimed as a masterpiece and a turning point in French literature. Told in the first person by Celine's fictional alter ego Bardamu, the novel is loosely based on the author's own experiences during the First World War, in French colonial Africa, in the USA and, later, as a young doctor in a working- ... |
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The classic story of a young girl who falls into a hole, eats and drinks poison and grows bigger and smaller."It was a hot, hot day; her boring sister was reading a boring book - with no pictures! - and Alice didn't know what to do..." From the book Vocabulary areas: Gender and gender role. Grammar and Structure: Common regular and irregular verbs in the simple past, all forms, Common regular and irregular verbs in the present, all forms, There is / are / was / were, all forms + simple determiners, I think / I'm sure + verb, Modal verbs: can and could for ability, Adverbs of manner and frequency, ... |
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Retold by J. Borsbey and R. Swan. ... The novella's impact is such that it has become a part of the language. Jekyll is a famous London doctor, but something unusual is happening in his house. Who is his strange young friend? Why does Jekyll like him? And why does no-one else like him? Stevenson's dark thriller is the story of one man's need to find himself in the dark, foggy London of Victorian times. Nouns: abstract nouns, compound nouns, noun phrases. Pronouns: relative: who, which, that. Adjectives: opinion, description, classification, participles as adjectives, predicative and attributive. Prepositions: ... |
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Vicky is a super-speedy Velociraptor who races through life, and often straight into trouble. When Vicky loses sight of her family, she's in a hurry to find them but she'll need to slow down before she can join them again. This fabulous story features stunning artwork from Louise Forshaw and is a terrific read for any little dinosaur fan. ... |
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Illustrated by Joe Berger. Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... With the proceeds from his latest invention, Crackpot Whistling Sweets, Commander Caractacus Pott buys his family their first car. It looks like a wreck, but once restored it turns out to be no ordinary vehicle; Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang is a magical car which can fly, swim and even think. Chitty and the eccentric, plucky Pott family set off on a succession of increasingly perilous adventures that take them across the English Channel and all the way to Paris. First published in 1964, "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" was Ian ... |
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Compiled by: Tig Thomas. ... "Illustrated Treasury of Animal Stories" is a wonderful hardback book for children aged 7+ to enjoy timeless tales by renowned storytellers such as Lewis Carroll. The book is a collection of captivating stories, brimming with crafty characters and amazing adventures. Favourite tales sit alongside lesser-known gems from renowned authors such as Kenneth Grahame, E. Nesbit and Rudyard Kipling. Animal antics abound in this classic selection of short stories and extracts, packed with endearing characters. "Illustrated Treasury of Animal Stories": Spectacular stories that you ... |
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Вторият том на антологията представя френските поети от Верхарн до Аполинер и Сандрар."Уважаеми читателю, ти държиш в ръцете си ковчеже, пълно с отблясъци. Защото вътре са тежките късове самородно злато от Завещанията на Франсоа Вийон, много по-ценни от жълтиците, които той е обирал със своята банда; сияе филигранът на Ронсар и дю Беле, най-ярките звезди на Плеядата; искрят сълзите на Луиз Лабе, превърнати от раздялата в бисери; пламтят рубините от пролятата кръв в Трагедиите на Агрипа д'Обинье; понякога за миг ще те заслепи фалшивият - като нравите на епохата - блясък на някоя салонна епиграма; ще ... |
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Treasure Island is an adventure novel, narrating a tale of pirates and buried gold. Treasure Island is an adventure tale known for its atmosphere, characters and action. After Jim Hawkins finds a map in an old sea chest, he starts an exciting adventure which will take him to a far off island in search of treasure. He sets sail with his friends, but they do not realise that many of the crew are pirates and their leader is the cook, Long John Silver. The pirates are determined to find the treasure first at all costs! Enjoy reading about the adventures of Jim and his friends at sea and discover who finds the buried treasure. ... |
