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Roald Dahl, 2007

New edition, with fresh Quentin Blake cover, of the superb sequel to the ever-popular CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY as well as a whole new exciting end section about Roald Dahl and his world. Подробнее

As You Like it

William Shakespeare, 1994

When Rosalind is banished by her uncle, who has usurped her father's throne, she flees to the forest of Arden where her exiled father holds court. There, dressed as a boy to avoid discovery, she encounters the man she loves — now a fellow exile — and resolves to remain in disguise to test his feelings for her. A gloriously sunny comedy, «As You Like It» is an exuberant combination of concealed identities and verbal jousting, reconciliations and multiple weddings. Подробнее

Julius Caesar

William Shakespeare, 1995

This is a title in an inexpensive range of classics in the «Penguin Popular Classics» series. Подробнее

Candide

Voltaire, 2001

Brought up in the household of a powerful Baron, Candide is an open-minded young man, whose tutor, Pangloss, has instilled in him the belief that 'all is for the best'. But when his love for the Baron's rosy-cheeked daughter is discovered, Candide is cast out to make his own way in the world. And so he and his various companions begin a breathless tour of Europe, South America and Asia, as an outrageous series of disasters befall them — earthquakes, syphilis, a brush with the Inquisition, murder — sorely testing the young hero's optimism. Подробнее

Changing Places

David Lodge, 2006

Euphoric State University, with its whitestone, sundrenched campus, and England's damp red-brick University of Rummidge have an annual exchange scheme. Normally the exchange passes without concern. But when Philip Swallow swaps with Professor Zapp the Fates play a hand, and the two academics find themselves enmeshed in a spiralling involvement on opposite sides of the Atlantic. Nobody is immune: students, colleagues, even wives are swapped as the tension increases. Finally, the cat is let out of the bag with a flourish that surprises even the author himself. Подробнее

How Far Can You Go?

David Lodge, 2006

How far could they go? On the one hand there was the traditional Catholic Church, on the other the siren call of the permissive society. And with the advent of COC (Catholics for an Open Church), the appearance of the pill and the disappearance of hell, it was difficult for Polly, Dennis, Angela, Adrian and the others not to rupture their spiritual virginity on their way from the fifties to the seventies. How far did they go? Find out in this razor-sharp novel ablaze with mordant insight and comic despair. Подробнее

Ginger, You're Barmy

David Lodge, 2006

When it isn't prison, it's hell — or at least that's the belief of conscripts Jonathan Browne and Mike «Ginger» Brady. For this is the British Army in the days of National Service. Подробнее

The Sunne in Splendour

Sharon Kay Penman, 1984

»The Sunne in Splendour» is a magnificent historical novel about Richard III. Set against a vast, colourful canvas, it covers the whole period of The War of the Roses opening with Richard as a child of seven and following him through a turbulent youth and manhood to his betrayal and death at The Battle of Bosworth Field. The historical detail is brilliantly depicted and brings to life the atmosphere of the time with extraordinary immediacy and excitement. Подробнее

The Portable Nineteenth-Century Russian Reader

George Gibian, 1993

The Portable Nineteenth-Century Russian Reader magnificently represents the great voices of this era. It includes such masterworks of world literature as Pushkin's poem «The Bronze Horseman»; Gogol's «The Overcoat»; Turgenev's novel First Love; Chekhov's Uncle Vanya; Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Ilych; and «The Grand Inquisitor» episode from Dostoyevsky's The Brothers Karamazov; plus poetry, plays, short stories, novel excerpts, and essays by such writers as Griboyedov, Pavlova, Herzen, Goncharov, Saltykov-Shchedrin, and Maksim Gorky. Distinguished scholar George Gibian provides an introduction, chronology, biographical essays, and a bibliography. Подробнее

Maugham: Collected Short Stories v: 1

W. Somerset Maugham, 1992

These thirty stories, including the piece «Rain», are set in the Pacific Islands, England, France, and Spain. Подробнее

Maugham: Collected Short Stories v: 2

W. Somerset Maugham, 2001

The stories collected here, including «The Alien Corn», «Flotsam and Jetsam», and «The Vessel of Wrath», reconfirm Maugham's stature as one of the masters of the short story. Подробнее

Maugham: Collected Short Stories v: 3

W. Somerset Maugham, 2002

Maugham learned his craft from Maupassant, and these stories, featuring his alter-ego Ashenden, display the unique and remarkable talent that made him an unsurpassed storyteller. Подробнее

Maugham: Collected Short Stories v: 4

W. Somerset Maugham, 2001

These thirty stories — most set in the colonies at a time when the Empire was still assured, in a world in which men and women were caught between their own essentially European values and the richness and ambiguity of their unfamiliar surroundings — show a master of the genre at the peak of his power. Подробнее

Excalibur

Bernard Cornwell, 1998

A story of love, war, loyalty and betrayal, «Excalibur» begins with the failure of Lancelot's rebellion and the ruin of Arthur's marriage to Guinevere. The Saxons, sensing the disunity of the Britons, seize the chance to destroy Arthur. The climax of the war comes with the legendary triumph at Mount Badon, and Arthur's great victory. But the promises he made then come back to haunt him after the years of peace and glory. Подробнее

Ralph's Party

Lisa Jewell, 1999

Meet the residents of 31 Almanac Road Ralph and Smith are flatmates and best mates until, that is, the gorgeous Jemima moves in. And suddenly they're bickering about a lot more than who drank the last beer. Of course, Jem knows that one of them is the man for her but is it Ralph or Smith? Upstairs, Karl and Siobhan have been happily unmarried for fifteen years until, that is, Cheri moves into the flat above theirs. Cheri's got her eye on Karl and doesn't see why she should let a little thing like his girlfriend stand in her way Sooner or later its all got to come to a head and what better place for tears and laughter, break ups and make ups than Ralph's party? Подробнее

Never Look Back

Lesley Pearse, 2006

An epic saga of life, death, tears and laughter, from a storyteller thousands have come to love and trust. Moving from the slums of Victorian London to the plains of the Wild West, the darkest edges of New York and the gold rush of San Francisco, NEVER LOOK BACK is the story of beautiful and intelligent Matilda, who rises out of poverty to forge a new life for herself in the land of the free. Escaping the deprivation she was born into, Matilda travels to America with Giles, a Church of England minister, his wife Lily, and their young daughter Tabitha. There she finds passion and heartbreak, but it's not until she meets Captain James Russell that she finds true love. A love that must withstand separation, war, and the constraints of their society. Matty has a hard road to travel, but eventually she discovers that life must go on, no matter how painful, and that she must never look back ... Подробнее

The Accidental Theorist: And Other Dispatches from the Dismal Science

Paul Krugman, 2008

Paul Krugman has made a reputation for himself by telling us the truth about economics however unlikely it may seem and however little we want to believe it. In this wonderfully cohesive set of sharp, witty essays, Krugman tackles bad economic ideas from across the political spectrum, giving us clear-eyed insights into unemployment, globalization, economic growth, financial speculation, among other topics. The writing here brilliantly combines the acerbic style and clever analysis that has made Krugman famous. Some of the articles have been written in response to particular economic events, but there is no political orthodoxy in them, only rational common sense. Подробнее

Home Truths

David Lodge, 2006

Adrian Ludlow, a novelist with a distinguished reputation and a book on the A-level syllabus, is now seeking obscurity in a cottage beneath the Gatwick flight path, with his wife Eleanor. Their old university friend Sam Sharp, now a hugely successful screenwriter, drops in on the way to Los Angeles, fuming over a vicious profile of himself by Rottweiler interviewer Fanny Tarrant in a Sunday newspaper. Together the two men decide to take revenge on the journalist, though Adrian is risking what he values most: his privacy. Подробнее

Game Over

Adele Parks, 2011

Cas Perry doesn't want a relationship. When her father walked out on her and her mother she decided relationships, love, marriage, the whole shegang, simlpy weren't worth the heartache. But is Cas, immoral most of the time and amoral when it comes to business, going too far with her new TV programme, Sex with an Ex? Unfeeling and unscrupulous, she ruthlessly manipulates everyone she comes into contact with. Until she meets Darren. A babe. Trouble is, he's a highly principled babe. He believes in love, marriage, fidelity and constancy, so can he believe in Cas? Is it possible the world is a better place than she imagined? And if it is, after a lifetime of playing games, is this discovery too late? Подробнее

Trust Me

Lesley Pearse, 2001

'Trust me!' she spat. 'As soon as someone says trust me, you can be sure they're going to let you down or hurt you.' From the bestselling author of Never Look Back, a heartwarming, gripping story about the power of the human spirit. All her life, people have told little Dulcie Taylor they'll look after her. And every time, she and her sister May have been hurt. Their parents. Their teacher. The convent. Then the two girls are offered the chance of a fresh start in Australia. But the new life that they hope for in an exciting, vibrant country goes horribly wrong. Will Dulcie break away from her sad past and build a bright new future for herself? Подробнее

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