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Before he flew away to Neverland, the little boy who wouldn't grow up dwelt in the heart of London, with birds and fairies as his companions. This whimsical romp introduces Peter Pan, who discovered the magic of everyday existence amid the trees and flowers of Kensington Gardens—the very place where J. M. Barrie met the children who inspired his classic stories.Acclaimed by the Times of London as «one of the most charming books ever written,» Barrie's fantasy was published in...
| Автор | J. M. Barrie |
"Phantastes" by George MacDonald. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone...
| Автор | George MacDonald |
First published in London in 1858, this adult fantasy novel follows Anodos, a man who searches for his ideal of female beauty in a dream-like world. Anodos has many adventures and faces many temptations in this fairyland, from tree spirit confrontations to a long trek to the palace of the fairy queen, where he eventually meets the Marble Lady. MacDonald would later astonish and influence writers such as C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and W. H. Auden, who saw in this work the successful...
| Автор | George MacDonald |
First published in 1883, this classic of children's literature is known worldwide as a story of a wooden puppet boy and his creator, Geppetto. Though this tale has undergone countless adaptations, the original story is surprisingly dark and dream-like, beginning with a talking piece of pine that refuses to become the leg of a table. When given to the small Italian village's poor woodcarver, the pine becomes a mischievous puppet boy named Pinocchio. All the wooden puppet dreams of is...
| Автор | Carlo Collodi |
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics."But I am not like other boys! I always tell the truth.”The story of Pinocchio has remained one of the best-loved children’s tales for over a century. However, the original 1883 novel about the adventures of the mischievous marionette on his quest to become a real boy began as a sophisticated story for both adults and children, and includes political satire, slapstick humour and questions about the role of...
| Автор | Carlo Collodi |
Meet Skulduggery Pleasant: detective, sorcerer, warrior.Oh yes. And dead.With Serpine dead, the world is safe once more.At least, that’s what Valkyrie and Skulduggery think, until the notorious Baron Vengeous makes a bloody escape from prison, and dead bodies and vampires start showing up all over Ireland.With Baron Vengeous after the deadly armour of Lord Vile, and pretty much everyone out to kill Valkyrie, the daring detective duo face their biggest challenge yet. But what if the greatest...
| Автор | Derek Landy |
Книга Д. О. Чуракова и А. М. Матвеевой «Победа советского народа в Великой Отечественной войне 1941–1945 годов» рассказывает о центральном событии истории России в XX веке – победе нашей страны над фашистским Третьим рейхом, сложившемся вокруг гитлеровской Германии. Книга выходит в преддверии 75-летней годовщины нападения на СССР нацистских агрессоров и посвящена памяти советских людей, отдавших жизни в борьбе за независимость и процветание Родины. Многие события Великой Отечественной войны в...
| Автор | Д. О. Чураков |
В ваших руках фразеологический словарик. Фразеологизмы – это устойчивые сочетания слов, близкие по лексическому значению одному слову. Поэтому фразеологизмы часто можно заменить одним словом, менее выразительным. Русский язык необыкновенно богат фразеологическими оборотами. Они делают нашу речь более образной, эмоциональной и колоритной. Эта книга написана не только для тех, кто любит родной язык, – она поможет также пополнить словарный запас и сделать учащимся свою речь образнее и богаче.
| Автор | Ольга Ушакова |
Bertrand Russell, Bertrand Russell и др.
"Political Ideals" by Bertrand Arthur William Russell. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and...
| Автор | Bertrand Russell, Bertrand Russell и др. |
This is a high quality book of the original classic edition. <p> This is a freshly published edition of this culturally important work, which is now, at last, again available to you. <p> Enjoy this classic work. These few paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside: <p> Those who realize the harm that can be done to others by any use of force against them, and the worthlessness of the goods that can be acquired by force, will be very full of respect...
| Автор | Russell Bertrand |
