James Henry

Ve dvaadvaceti črtách z cest, které shrnul do svazku Italské hodiny, skládá moderní americký klasik Henry James ódu na milovanou Itálii se stejnou zevrubností, s jakou se v psychologických prózách... Čítať ďalej

Sladká Francie přinese obdivovatelům ovoce výlučně jako celek, a proto není moudré omezovat její krásy na pozlátko předváděné v Paříži. Svérázné kouty této různorodé země uhranuly i... Čítať ďalej

Jemnou psychologickou kresbou vystihl autor hrdiny svého prostinkého příběhu, odehrávajícího se v Benátkách ve starém romantickém paláci, obývaném pouze dvěma starými ženami. Do tohoto prostředí... Čítať ďalej

Isabel Archerová připomíná moderní postavu uvězněnou do staršího rámu. I po přestěhování do Evropy by si tato jiskrná mladá Američanka ráda uchovala možnost svobodné volby plynoucí z nemalé... Čítať ďalej

With an Introduction and Notes by Lionel Kelly, Senior Lecturer in English, University of Reading. Transplanted to Europe from her native America, Isabel Archer has candour, beauty, intelligence, an independent... Čítať ďalej

Henrymu Jamesovi je v Anglii dobře, tak dobře, že ji poctil magií výřečnosti, v níž svého času nenašel mezi Američany konkurenta. Při objevování krás země, kterou coby odchovanec měšťanského... Čítať ďalej

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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 edition... Čítať ďalej

Its been one of the worst days of DS Jack Frost's life. He has buried his wife Mary, and must now endure the wake, attended by all of Denton's finest. All, that is, apart from DC Sue Clarke, who has been summoned to the discovery... Čítať ďalej

Denton, 1981. Britain is in recession, the IRA is becoming increasingly active and the country's on alert for an outbreak of rabies. Detective Sergeant Jack Frost is working under his mentor and inspiration DI Bert... Čítať ďalej

Caught in the crossfire of her parents' acrimonious divorce, witness to their intrigues and affairs, neglected and exploited, Maisie is a child who knows too much about the world of adults. The authors portrays a picture... Čítať ďalej

Classic / British English A young woman comes to a big house to teach two young children. It's her first job and she wants to do it well. But she begins to see strange things - the ghosts of dead people. Do the ghosts want the... Čítať ďalej

Isabel Archer, a young American, accompanies her eccentric aunt to Europe, where her wit and beautyin addition to her substantial inheritancequickly attract all manner of eager suitors. But beneath the romantic... Čítať ďalej

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A carefully graded series of retold versions of popular classic and contemporary titles and specially written stories continue to grow and there are now over 170 titles in the series. Most titles are available with... Čítať ďalej

Classic / British English A young woman comes to a big house to teach two young children. It's her first job and she wants to do it well. But she begins to see strange things the ghosts of dead people. Do the ghosts want the... Čítať ďalej

Isabel Archer is an independent, intelligent young woman without much money. When her father dies, her rich aunt takes her to Europe, where Isabel has to make important decisions about money, love and happiness. -Penguin... Čítať ďalej

Travelling in Europe with her family, Daisy Miller, an exquisitely beautiful young American woman, presents her fellow-countryman Winterbourne with a dilemma he cannot resolve. Is she deliberately flouting social... Čítať ďalej

When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited American, is brought to Europe by her wealthy aunt Touchett, it is expected that she will soon marry. But Isabel, resolved to enjoy her freedom, does not hesitate to turn down... Čítať ďalej