This selection of a hundred of O. Henry's succinct tales displays the range, humour and humanity of a perennially popular short-story writer. Here Henry gives a richly colourful and exuberantly entertaining panorama of social life, ranging from thieves to tycoons, from the streets of New York to the prairies of Texas. These stories are famed for their "trick endings" or "twists in the tail": repeatedly the plot twirls adroitly, compounding ironies. Indeed, O. Henry's cunning plots surpass those of the ingenious rogues he creates. His style is genial, lively and witty, displaying a virtuoso&# ... |
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Това беше трагичен миг, печална случка сред снеговете - умиращо куче, свада между двама другари. Рут погледна умолително първо единия, после другия. Обаче Мейлмют Кид се сдържа, макар в очите му да се четеше безграничен упрек; само се наведе над кучето и преряза ремъците. Никой не рече нито дума. Те сложиха по два впряга на шейна и преодоляха трудното място; шейните отново пътуваха напред, умиращото куче се влачеше подир тях. Докато едно животно може да върви, не го застрелват и му дават тази последна възможност да остане живо - да се домъкне, ако успее, до лагера с надеждата, че ще убият някой елен. ... |
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Сцена на разказите в този сборник са места по целия свят: в Англия, Америка, Мексико, Франция и Китай. Подборът е направен така, че да представи на българските читатели различни страни от богатото му творчество. Сюжетите - невероятни истории, приличащи на сънища - са парадоксални и с широк диапазон: философски проблеми и проблеми на свръхестественото и подсъзнателното, криминални случаи, пътуване във времето, смесване на различни измерения, пагубните последствия от използването на нови технологии, опасността от неудържимото консуматорство. Ужасът в някои от разказите му е сравним със създаденото от Хичкок, звучи като ... |
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За пръв път на български език - пълния текст на романа Маракотовата бездна, една от най-добрите фантастични творби на Артър Конан Дойл. Професор Маракот организира експедиция в Атлантическия океан, за да проучи една невероятно дълбока подводна падина. Когато корабът му пристига над нея, той и неговите помощници се спускат в океана, затворени в специална метална капсула. Първоначалният им ентусиазъм обаче скоро се превръща в ужас. Гигантско морско създание разкъсва въжетата, които свързват капсулата с кораба, и тя потъва в бездната. Докато тримата изследователи се подготвят да срещнат смъртта в безкрайните дълбини, те ... |
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Multilingual Edition (English, French, German). ... 100 illustrators to remember. Drawn from Taschen ’s Illustration Now! series, this go-to catalog brings together 100 of the most successful and important illustrators around the globe. With featured artists including Istvan Banyai, Gary Baseman, Seymour Chwast, Paul Davis, Brad Holland, Mirko Ilić, Anita Kunz, and Christoph Niemann, the international overview provides an invigorating record of the dynamism and diversity of the illustration scene. Each illustrator is featured with a self-portrait, samples from their portfolio, and a succinct description by Steven ... |
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100 Bulgarian Folk Tales will give you one hundred reasons to love Bulgaria and its people. Broadly divided into six chapters, this book covers a wide range of the most common topics and characters, pertaining to Bulgarian folklore. Starting with the practical wisdom of everyday stories, the collection then dips into tales of magical adventures and encounters with supernatural creatures. Further, it will make you relax with witty sketches, sprinkled with local humour. Following the trail, you will gradually discover a closer and deeper bond to the life of our ancestors. The surviving legends of creation and shared ... |
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A fun and informative book packed with 100 fascinating things to know about space, from how to escape a black hole to why astronauts learn wilderness survival skills. With bright, infographic-style illustrations, detailed facts on every page, a glossary and index, and internet links to specially selected websites for more information. You can also find the book in Bulgarian - 100 любопитни неща: Космосът. ... |
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Did you know there’s a single spot on your brain that recognizes numbers? Or that the first computer bugs were actual insects and that most of the internet is under water? This fascinating book is filled with 100 fascinating facts, bright, infographic illustrations, a glossary and index, and links to specially selected websites to find out more. ... |
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Edited by David Stuart Davies. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Blend the wild and fevered Irish imagination with a wonderful facility for recounting a dark, compelling tale, add a dash of the supernatural, and you have a potent brew of spine-tingling tales. This anthology of the best ghost stories from Ireland and Irish writers includes contributions from such masters as: Sheridan Le Fanu, Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde, W. B. Yeats and Rosa Mulholland. Within these pages you will find strange accounts of haunted houses, death warnings from beyond the grave, and revengeful spirits, all guaranteed to stir the ... |
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Edited by Adam Roberts. ... An entertaining and wide-ranging collection of science-fiction short stories featuring space aliens, spectacular inventions, futuristic technologies and vividly imagined worlds. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, cloth-bound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. Classic Science Fiction Stories is selected and introduced by academic and science-fiction writer Adam Roberts. Classic Science Fiction Stories highlights not only famous writers such as Edgar Allan ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Anton Chekhov was one of the world's most accomplished short-story writers and this collection displays the breadth and variety of his genius. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. In the Ravine & Other Stories are translated by Constance Garnett and selected and introduced by novelist Paul Bailey. Chekhov had an incomparable ability to write about the seemingly every day ... |
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Delve into the world of our furry and feathered friends with these short stories from the world's best-loved storyteller Enid Blyton. From the cow that loses her moo to a pair of owl chicks nesting on a bag of diamonds, you'll be charmed by this lovely collection, perfect to read alone or to share aloud. ... |
