George Bowling, drobný obchodník ve středním věku, je unaven dětmi i rodinným životem. Když si jede pro novou zubní protézu, přepadne ho záchvat nostalgie a vydá se do kraje svého dětství, aby si... Čítať ďalej
John Flory pracuje v Barmě jako obchodník s teakovým dřevem. Je otrávený britskou imperiální politikou a jediné povyražení nachází v rozhovorech s indickým doktorem Vérasvámím a později i ve... Čítať ďalej
'To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle.' A selection of George Orwell's prescient, clear-eyed and stimulating writing on the subjects of truth and lies. With an introduction by Alan Johnson.-br-... Čítať ďalej
‘Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.’ GEORGE ORWELL is one of the world’s most famous writers and social commentators. Through his writing he exposed... Čítať ďalej
Orwellův psychologicko-společenský román, kritizující mamon a nadvládu peněz v meziválečné anglické společnosti.-br-Gordon Comstock je mladý spisovatel, který pohrdá „bohem peněz“... Čítať ďalej
1984, dnes již klasické dílo antiutopického žánru, je bezesporu jedním z nejpozoruhodnějších románů 20. století a brilantní analýzou všech totalitních systémů. „Anti-utopie“ má i svého... Čítať ďalej
When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master, Mr Jones, and take over the farm themselves, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality. But gradually a cunning, ruthless elite... Čítať ďalej
When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master, Mr Jones, and take over the farm themselves, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality. But gradually a cunning, ruthless elite... Čítať ďalej
Under the feckless husbandry of Mr Jones, the Manor Farm has fallen into disrepair. Pushed into hardship, the animals decide to stage a revolt, and, led by two young pigs, Snowball and Napoleon, they overthrow Mr Jones... Čítať ďalej
All animals are equal – but some are more equal than others. -br- “It is the history of a revolution that went wrong.” -br- This renowned fable is a timeless satire of idealism and corrupting in?uence of power. After... Čítať ďalej
The Road to Wigan Pier is a book in two parts: the first half is Orwell's description of working-class life in industrial communities of the north of England, the second examines his own political views. Part of the Macmillan... Čítať ďalej
Introducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith Celebrating... Čítať ďalej
Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions... Čítať ďalej
After travelling to Spain at the end of 1936 with the intention of working as a correspondent for a British socialist newspaper, thirty-three-year-old George Orwell decided to join the Republican efforts to overturn... Čítať ďalej
