Мои книги на английском языке — 51 книга

Вниманию читателей предлагается полный, неадаптированный текст романа Джен Остен ГОРДОСТЬ И ПРЕДУБЕЖДЕНИЕ (1813).
Издание рассчитано на лиц, владеющих основами английского языка и совершенствующих свои навыки в нём.

Вниманию читателей предлагается полный, неадаптированный текст романа Джен Остен ГОРДОСТЬ И ПРЕДУБЕЖДЕНИЕ (1813).
Издание рассчитано на лиц, владеющих основами английского…

Роман А.Кристи, выдающегося мастера детективной прозы, захватывает читателя неожиданными поворотами сюжета, отточенностью мысли автора, умением анализировать, непредсказуемостью развязки. Книга предназначена для широкого круга читателей,

Роман А.Кристи, выдающегося мастера детективной прозы, захватывает читателя неожиданными поворотами сюжета, отточенностью мысли автора, умением анализировать, непредсказуемостью…

Перу Д.Дефо принадлежит около 400 произведений. Самое знаменитое из них, сделавшее имя автора бессмертным, - роман `Робинзон Крузо`. Это рассказ о молодом человеке, заброшенном после кораблекрушения на необитаемый остров и сумевшем выжить благодаря своей энергии, настойчивости и изобретательности.

Перу Д.Дефо принадлежит около 400 произведений. Самое знаменитое из них, сделавшее имя автора бессмертным, - роман `Робинзон Крузо`. Это рассказ о молодом человеке, заброшенном…

Jane Austen teased readers with the idea of a "heroine whom no one but myself will much like", but Emma is irresistible. "Handsome, clever, and rich", Emma is also an "imaginist", "on fire with speculation and foresight". She sees the signs of romance all around her, but thinks she will never be married. Her matchmaking maps out relationships that Jane Austen ironically tweaks into a clearer perspective. Judgement and imagination are matched in games the reader too can enjoy, and the end is a triumph of understanding.

Jane Austen teased readers with the idea of a "heroine whom no one but myself will much like", but Emma is irresistible. "Handsome, clever, and rich", Emma is also an "imaginist",…

"Young women who have no economic or political power must attend to the serious business of contriving material security".
Jane Austen's sardonic humour lays bare the stratagems, the hypocrisy and the poignancy inherent in the struggle of two very different sisters to achieve respectability.
"Sense and Sensibility" is a delightful comedy of manners in which the sisters Elinor and Marianne represent these two qualities. Elinor's character is one of Augustan detachment, while Marianne, a fervent disciple of the Romantic Age, learns to curb her passionate nature in the interests of survival.
This book, the first of Austen's novels to be published, remains as fresh a cautionary tale today as it every was.

"Young women who have no economic or political power must attend to the serious business of contriving material security".
Jane Austen's sardonic humour lays bare the…

"Jane Eyre" ranks as one of the greatest and most perennially popular works of English fiction. Although the poor but plucky heroine is outwardly of plain appearance, she possesses an indomitable spirit, a sharp wit and great courage. She is forced to battle against the exigencies of a cruel guardian, a harsh employer and a rigid social order. All of which circumscribe her life and position when she becomes governess to the daughter of the mysterious, sardonic and attractive Mr Rochester.

However, there is great kindness and warmth in this epic love story, which is set against the magnificent backdrop of the Yorkshire moors. Ultimately the grand passion of lane and Rochester is called upon to survive cruel revelation, loss and reunion, only to be confronted with tragedy.

"Jane Eyre" ranks as one of the greatest and most perennially popular works of English fiction. Although the poor but plucky heroine is outwardly of plain appearance, she…

Introduction and Notes by Dr David Rogers, Kingston University.

'There he lay looking as if youth had been half-renewed, for the white hair and moustache were changed to dark iron-grey, the cheeks were fuller, and the white skin seemed ruby-red underneath; the mouth was redder than ever, for on the lips were gouts of fresh blood, which trickled from the corners of the mouth and ran over the chin and neck. Even the deep, burning eyes seemed set amongst the swollen flesh, for the lids and pouches underneath were bloated. It seemed as if the whole awful creature were simply gorged with blood; he lay like a filthy leech, exhausted with his repletion.'
Thus Bram Stoker, one of the greatest exponents of the supernatural narrative, describes the demonic subject of his chilling masterpiece Dracula, a truly iconic and unsettling tale of vampirism.

Introduction and Notes by Dr David Rogers, Kingston University.

'There he lay looking as if youth had been half-renewed, for the white hair and moustache were changed to dark…

With an Introduction and Notes by Anne Varty, Royal Holloway, University of London.

Oscar Wilde took London by storm with his first comedy, Lady Windermere's Fan. The combination of dazzling wit, subtle social criticism, sumptuous settings and the theme of a guilty secret proved a winner, both here and in his next three plays, A Woman of No Importance, An Ideal Husband, and his undisputed masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest.

This volume includes all Wilde's plays from his early tragedy Vera to the controversial Salome and the little known fragments, La Sainte Courtisane and A Florentine Tragedy. The edition affords a rare chance to see Wilde's best known work in the context of his entire dramatic output, and to appreciate plays which have hitherto received scant critical attention. Wilde’s plays have never failed to delight audiences and are a lasting testimony to their author’s supreme wit and theatrical genius.

With an Introduction and Notes by Anne Varty, Royal Holloway, University of London.

Oscar Wilde took London by storm with his first comedy, Lady Windermere's Fan. The…

When "The Forsyte Saga" was shown on television in 1967 it was hugely successful. The nation was gripped by the masterful visual telling of the Forsyte family's troubled story and adapted its activities to suit the next transmission. "The Forsyte Saga" comprising "The Man of Property", "In Chancery and To Let", is here produced by Wordsworth for the first time in a single volume.
Initially, the narrative centres on Soames Forsyte - a successful solicitor living in London with his beautiful wife Irene. A pillar of the late Victorian upper middle class, materially wealthy, his appears to be a golden existence endowed with all the necessary possessions for a "Man of Property", but beneath this very proper exterior lies a core of unhappiness and brutal relationships.
The marriage of Soames and Irene disintegrates in bitter recrimination, creating a feud within the family that will have far-reaching consequences. As the years pass, the feud between the two factions of the troubled family deepens and the shadows of past miseries return to haunt the lives of a new, younger generation. Irene's son Jon has fallen in love with Fleur, the daughter of the embittered Soames. The consequences will be tragic.

When "The Forsyte Saga" was shown on television in 1967 it was hugely successful. The nation was gripped by the masterful visual telling of the Forsyte family's troubled story and…

These short stories all have a little bit of humor and irony from them. There is the story about a woman who sells her hair to buy a Christmas present for her husband, who then gets her an expensive comb set that she had been wishing for. Another story tells of a homeless man wandering the street, doing all sorts of things to get arrested so he may be sent to jail and have shelter for the winter, but he has no success. When he comes upon a beautiful church he is so inspired that he decides to turn his life around and go get the job he was once offered, when out of the blue he hears a policeman’s voice and is arrested. The characters are diverse, such as a hypocritical cosmopolite who asserts that he is much too worldly to have an attachment to anywhere on the planet, yet when somebody cuts down his hometown, he creates a scuffle. There is also a story from a dog’s perspective about how he has grown tired of the name “Lovey,” and being coddled and confined to a small apartment with a large lady who tries to pass time all day. At the end, he is overjoyed when a man takes him away and names him “Pete.” Each of the stories are fast reads because they are not overblown in detail or lengthy description. Each episode shares some ideas about life and offers some thoughtful messages. A Wordsworth Classic.

These short stories all have a little bit of humor and irony from them. There is the story about a woman who sells her hair to buy a Christmas present for her husband, who then…

История страданий и обретения счастья бедной сиротки Джен Эйр, описанная замечательной английской писательницей Шарлоттой Бронте, известна всем. С невзгодами и лишениями героине романа помогли справиться сила духа, цельность характера, бескомпромиссность, смирение и бесконечное терпение. Добродетельность, чистая душа, верность и вера творят настоящие чудеса.
В книге приводится неадаптированный текст на языке оригинала с незначительными сокращениями, снабженный комментариями и словарем.

История страданий и обретения счастья бедной сиротки Джен Эйр, описанная замечательной английской писательницей Шарлоттой Бронте, известна всем. С невзгодами и лишениями героине…

Серия English Fiction Collection состоит из лучших произведений английских и американских авторов. Читая книгу на языке оригинала, вы не только обогатите собственную лексику и научитесь чувствовать грамматический строй, но также сможете насладиться

Серия English Fiction Collection состоит из лучших произведений английских и американских авторов. Читая книгу на языке оригинала, вы не только обогатите собственную лексику и…

Harper Lee's classic novel of a lawyer in the Deep South defending a black man charged with the rape of a white girl.

One of the best-loved stories of all time, To Kill a Mockingbird has earned many distinctions since its original publication in 1960. It won the Pulitzer Prize, has been translated into more than forty languages, sold more than thirty million copies worldwide, and been made into an enormously popular movie. Most recently, librarians across the country gave the book the highest of honors by voting it the best novel of the twentieth century.

Harper Lee's classic novel of a lawyer in the Deep South defending a black man charged with the rape of a white girl.

One of the best-loved stories of all time, To Kill a…

Little Women has remained enduringly popular since its publication in 1868, becoming the inspiration for a whole genre of family stories. Set in a small New England community, it tells of the March family: Marmee looks after daughters in the absence of her husband, who is serving as an army chaplain in the Civil War, and Meg, Jo,Beth, and Amy experience domestic trials and triumphs as they attempt to supplement the family's small income. In the second part of the novel (sometimes known as Good Wives) the girls grow up and fall in love.

The novel is highly autobiographical, and in Jo's character Alcott portrays a strong-minded and independent woman, determined to control her own destiny. The introduction to this edition provides a fascinating history of the Alcotts,and of Louisa Alcott's own struggles as a writer.

Little Women has remained enduringly popular since its publication in 1868, becoming the inspiration for a whole genre of family stories. Set in a small New England community, it…

Written when Mary Shelley was only nineteen-years old, this chilling tale of a young scientist's desire to create life still resonates today. Victor Frankenstein's monster is stitched together from the stolen limbs of the dead, and the result is a grotesque being who, rejected by his maker, sets out on a journey to reek his revenge. In the most famous gothic horror story ever told, Shelley confronts the limitations of science, the nature of human cruelty and the pathway to forgiveness.

Written when Mary Shelley was only nineteen-years old, this chilling tale of a young scientist's desire to create life still resonates today. Victor Frankenstein's monster is…

Книга представляет собой адаптацию увлекательной повести известного английского писателя Роалда Дала о захватывающих приключениях Чарли Бакета, мальчика из бедной семьи, неожиданно для всех и для него самого ставшего наследником эксцентричного шоколадного магната Вилли Вонки.
Каждая глава книги сопровождается упражнениями для отработки и закрепления навыков речевой деятельности, англо-русским словарем, а также лексико-грамматическим комментарием.

Книга предназначена учащимся школ, гимназий, лицеев, а также широкому кругу лиц, изучающих английский язык самостоятельно.

Издание на английском языке.

Книга представляет собой адаптацию увлекательной повести известного английского писателя Роалда Дала о захватывающих приключениях Чарли Бакета, мальчика из бедной семьи,…

Глубокий старик Пол Эджкомб, бывший тюремный надзиратель над смертниками, вспоминает необыкновенные события особенной в его жизни осени 1932 года, когда в нее вошел странный чернокожий гигант Джон Коффи.

Глубокий старик Пол Эджкомб, бывший тюремный надзиратель над смертниками, вспоминает необыкновенные события особенной в его жизни осени 1932 года, когда в нее вошел странный…

Few American novelists of the twentieth century have stayed as modern as F. Scott Fitzgerald. He gave a name to his age, ‘the Jazz Age’, but his reputation has outlived it.
Gathered here are the five novels he wrote in his relatively short career, together with a number of the many short stories he wrote between 1922 and his death in 1940.This Side of Paradisecatapulted him to fame, its exposé of the manners and morals of a post-war generation becoming a cause célèbre. The Beautifuland Damned, a semi autobiographical moral parable of a doomed marriage, affirmed Fitzgerald’s status as the spokesman for the generation of the 1920s. His third novel, The Great Gatsby, remains for many readers the definitive American novel of the twentieth century, its eponymous hero a complex fictional portrayal of a romantic imagination at the mercy of a corrupt reality. Tender isthe Night is an American Vanity Fair set on the French Riviera in the 1920s. Fitzgerald was working on The Last Tycoon at his death in 1940, and many critics rank his account of Hollywood at the height of the studio system, even in its unfinished state, as comparable to the achievement of The Great Gatsby.

Few American novelists of the twentieth century have stayed as modern as F. Scott Fitzgerald. He gave a name to his age, ‘the Jazz Age’, but his reputation has outlived…

"Ночь нежна" - один из наиболее известных романов классика американской литературы XX века. Точность социального анализа "мира самых богатых", психологическая убедительность характеров, стилистическое изящество делают роман запоминающимся

"Ночь нежна" - один из наиболее известных романов классика американской литературы XX века. Точность социального анализа "мира самых богатых", психологическая убедительность…

Известный американский писатель XX века Ф.Скотт Фицджеральд заслуженно пользуется главой мастера "малой прозы". В этом жанре им были созданы такие шедевры, как "Алмаз величиной с отель "Риц", "Молодой богач", "Возвращение в Вавилон" и множество других. Точность социального анализа американской буржуазной действительности, мастерство психологической разработки характеров, высокие стилистические достоинства новелл Фицджеральда делают их незаменимым чтением для тех, кто изучает английский язык и американскую литературу. Издание сопровождается вступительной статьей и комментариями к тексту (на русском языке).

Известный американский писатель XX века Ф.Скотт Фицджеральд заслуженно пользуется главой мастера "малой прозы". В этом жанре им были созданы такие шедевры, как "Алмаз величиной с…