Filled with relentless drinking in seamy bars and glamorous nightclubs, wild, drug-fuelled parties, and dispassionate sexual encounters, Less Than Zero is narrated by Clay, an eighteen-year-old student returning home to Los Angeles for Christmas. Bret Easton Ellis's debut novel is a fierce coming-of-age story, justifiably celebrated for its unflinching depiction of hedonistic youth, its brutal portrayal of the inexorable consequences of such moral depravity, and its author’s refusal to condone or chastise such behaviour. In 1985, Bret Easton Ellis, stunned and disturbed with his debut novel, Less Than Zero. ... |
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An essential companion to the Harry Potter books, "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" is a collection of fairytales from the wizarding world, via the enchanted pen of J.K. Rowling. Rich with allusions and symbols from the Harry Potter stories, and enhanced with fascinating commentary from beloved sage Professor Albus Dumbledore, this is a Hogwarts Library book to treasure and enjoy for years to come. All of the gorgeous, grim and gothic detail of the Bard's five bewitching tales has been brought to life by Chris Riddell, thrice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal. Much loved by generations of witches and ... |
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Този сборник включва разкази за любовта, приятелството и саможертвата. Любовта между двама американци в Париж, бедно, но талантливо момиче и еднорък художник, която минава през различни перипетии и разочарования, накрая намира своя покровител и завършва щастливо. Разказът за Чичо Джим и чичо Били пък ни представя историята за едно трогателно приятелство между двама мъже, цял живот живели суровия живот на златотърсачи, успели накрая да си купят собствена ферма. Много романтика има в Целувката на Саломи Джейн, смела млада жена спасява от бесилото конекрадец и двамата успяват да преживеят голямата си любов. В тръстиките е ... |
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Приказките на барда Бийдъл съдържат пет различни истории със свой вълшебен дух и докато ги четете, ту ще се радвате, ту ще се смеете, ту ще усещате тръпката на смъртна опасност. И на мъгъли, и на магьосници ще им бъде интересно да прочетат бележките след всяка приказка на професор Албус Дъмбълдор, който разсъждава върху поуките в тях и разкрива някои подробности от живота в "Хогуортс". Илюстрации: Джони Дъдъл, Томислав Томич. ... |
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"There he lay looking as if youth had been half-renewed, for the white hair and moustache were changed to dark iron-grey, the cheeks were fuller, and the white skin seemed ruby-red underneath; the mouth was redder than ever, for on the lips were gouts of fresh blood, which trickled from the corners of the mouth and ran over the chin and neck. Even the deep, burning eyes seemed set amongst the swollen flesh, for the lids and pouches underneath were bloated. It seemed as if the whole awful creature were simply gorged with blood; he lay like a filthy leech, exhausted with his repletion." Thus Bram Stoker, one of ... |
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Dracula is an adapted Intermediate level reader written by Bram Stoker. This is one of the most famous horror stories ever written. The book tells the story of a man called Jonathan Harker who is a lawyer in London. He is called to Transylvania to meet Count Dracula but does Jonathan know the dangers that lurk there? ... |
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Although Stoker did not invent the vampire, he defined its modern form. When Jonathan Harker travels to Transylvania to meet Count Dracula, he soon realises that he has made a big mistake. What is happening in the lonely castle? Where does Count Dracula go during the day? Why are there no mirrors? Bram Stoker's classic story takes us, and Count Dracula, from the Transylvanian castle to a small port on the east coast of England. Then we move to London, in a desperate fight to save people from the new, the terrible, Un-dead. Syllabus: Nouns, Pronouns, Connectives, Adjectives, Prepositions, Present Perfect Simple; ... |
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Regarded as one of the most influential horror stories of all time and the inspiration for countless literary spin-offs, the tale of the young Englishman Jonathan Harker's journey into the very heart of Count Dracula's evil realm remains a compelling read to this day. A thriller of hypnotic power, a dark exploration of human passion, mythology and the paranormal, and a plain old-fashioned masterpiece of storytelling, the nightmarish saga of Dracula is one of the enduring classics of supernatural fiction. Beautifully illustrated by David Mackintosh, this edition contains extra material for young readers, ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... In 1960, Joy Adamson first introduced to the world the story of her life alongside Elsa - the lioness she had rescued as an orphaned cub and raised to adulthood at her home in Kenya. But, as Elsa had been born free, Joy made the heartbreaking decision to return her to the wild. Since the first publication of "Born Free" generations of readers have been enchanted, inspired and moved by its uplifting charm and the remarkable interaction between Joy and Elsa. ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... When Jonathan Harker is summoned to Transylvania to finalize a property deal for the mysterious Count Dracula, he stumbles upon an ancient evil he is unprepared to face. When that evil escapes to England, the entire nation is suddenly under threat and only an aged vampire hunter, Professor Abraham Van Helsing, can put a stop to the bloodshed. Sensual, dark and thrilling, Bram Stoker's "Dracula" remains the seminal work of Gothic fiction, and in this elegant "Macmillan Collector's Library" edition, which includes an ... |
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"Tales of Horror" is an adapted Elementary Level reader written by Bram Stoker. This book consists of three short stories that are strange and frightening. The stories are "The Judge's House", "The Iron Maiden" and "The Return of Abel Behena". This book is in British English. Here you can find: extra grammar and vocabulary exercise; points for understanding comprehension questions; free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheets at www.macmillanreaders.com. The book is two versions available: book + audio download (You have to buy these ... |
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Сатя Нараяна Раджу е на четиринадесет години, когато разбира, че е въплъщение на светеца Сай Баба от Ширди. Индийското момче напуска родния си дом и започва да проповядва. "Дойдох, за да възстановя прекия път към Бога. Установяването на праведността (дхарма) е моята цел. Проповядването на праведност, разпространяването на праведност е моята задача." Той строи болници и проповядва, материализира предмети и лечителства. Обвиняван е в мошеничество, педофилия и хомосексуализъм. Наричан е въплъщение на Бога в човешко тяло... Тази книга разказва историята на Сай Баба - такава, каквато е, и такава, каквато не е. ... |
