An abridged edition with an afterword by Marcus Clapham. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas is the ultimate novel of retribution. Based on a true story, it recounts the story of Edouard Dantes, his betrayal and imprisonment in the sinister Chateau d'If. Years later, Paris is intrigued by the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo, who bursts onto the Paris social scene with his millions. He encounters the three principal betrayers of Dantes who have prospered in the post-Napoleonic boom and, one by one, their lives fall apart. The book was a huge, popular ... |
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Книгата е част от колекция "Върхове" на издателство "Изток - Запад". ... Публикуван в 18 части от 1844 г. до 1846 г. във френския вестник "Journal des Debats", по-късно вече с изцяло отпечатана книжна версия, а днес популярен по целия свят и смело определян за класическо произведение - така изглежда пътят към успеха за романа "Граф Монте Кристо". Създадена от френския писател Александър Дюма - баща, още от самото начало историята грабва читателите, а с хода на времето се превръща в един от най-интригуващите варианти, разглеждащи вечната тема за престъплението и наказанието, ... |
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Книгата е част от колекция "Върхове" на издателство "Изток - Запад". ... Публикуван в 18 части от 1844 г. до 1846 г. във френския вестник "Journal des Debats", по-късно вече с изцяло отпечатана книжна версия, а днес популярен по целия свят и смело определян за класическо произведение - така изглежда пътят към успеха за романа "Граф Монте Кристо". Създадена от френския писател Александър Дюма, още от самото начало историята грабва читателите, а с хода на времето се превръща в един от най-интригуващите варианти, разглеждащи вечната тема за престъплението и наказанието, щастието и ... |
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This collection contains fifteen of O. Henry's short stories. "The Gift of the Magi" is the most famous of his classic tales, but the stories that follow here give the reader a deeper and richer sample of O. Henry's storytelling art. The text has been simplified and made easier to read for the enjoyment of readers who study English. It is appropriate for intermediate to advanced learners. О.Henry (1862 - 1910) was a widely popular American short story writer, famous for his dry humor, wordplay and clever surprise endings. "O. Henry's finest work... reveal such a depth of understanding of the ... |
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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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The firs cookbook from the UK`s most visited food blog. ... The Pinch of Nom cookbook can help novice and experienced home-cooks enjoy exciting, flavourful and satisfying meals - all of which are compatible with the principles of Weight Watchers and Slimming World. There are 100 incredible recipes in the book, 33 of which are vegetarian. Each recipe has been tried and tested by twenty Pinch of Nom community members to ensure it is healthy, full of flavour and incredibly easy to make. Whether it’s Cumberland Pie, Mediterranean Chicken Orzo, Mexican Chilli Beef or Chicken Balti, this food is so good you’ll never guess the ... |
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Based on the story of Bram Stoker. Retold by Diane Mowat. ... In the mountains of Transylvania there stands a castle. It is the home of Count Dracula - a dark, lonely place, and at night the wolves howl around the walls. In the year 1875 Jonathan Harker comes from England to do business with the Count. But Jonathan does not feel comfortable at Castle Dracula. Strange things happen at night, and very soon, he begins to feel afraid. And he is right to be afraid, because Count Dracula is one of the Un-Dead - a vampire that drinks the blood of living people... Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for ... |
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Retold by Sue Arengo. ... Enjoy the famous tale of Aladdin and the wonderful old lamp. Children love stories. Bring the magic of good storytelling into your classroom with Classic Tales, and they'll love their English lessons too. This edition of the award-winning series uses traditional tales to bring English to life through more than 30 beautifully illustrated stories. Word Count: 1229. ... |
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Retold by Sue Arengo. ... Enjoy the famous tale of the three clever goats and the hungry troll... Children love stories. Bring the magic of good storytelling into your classroom with Classic Tales, and they'll love their English lessons too. This edition of the award-winning series uses traditional tales to bring English to life through more than 30 beautifully illustrated stories. Word count: 444. ... |
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Retold by Sue Arengo. ... Read the famous tale of the old shoemaker. How do the elves help him? Children love stories. Bring the magic of good storytelling into your classroom with Classic Tales, and they'll love their English lessons too. This edition of the award-winning series uses traditional tales to bring English to life through more than 30 beautifully illustrated stories. Word Count: 527. ... |
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Retold by Rachel Bladon. ... Enjoy this famous English tale of King Arthur and the sword in the stone. Children love stories. Bring the magic of good storytelling into your classroom with Classic Tales, and they'll love their English lessons too. This edition of the award-winning series uses traditional tales to bring English to life through more than 30 beautifully illustrated stories. Word count: 832. ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... The inspiration behind BBC1's sensational psychological thriller mini series. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. This beautiful Macmillan Collector's Library edition of "The Woman in White" by Wilkie Collins features an afterword by writer, editor and playwright David Stuart Davies. On a moonlit London night, art teacher Walter Hartwright meets a young woman - ... |
