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Жанр: Современная проза
Тони Парсонс – известный британский журналист и автор мирового бестселлера «Man and Boy». Его книги справедливо сравнивают с «Дневником Бриджит Джонс». Такое же доброе отношение к жизни, легкая ирония, немного философии и умение говорить о самых сокровенных проблемах тридцатилетних.
Новая книга Парсонса «Man and Wife» вызвала немало разговоров в западной прессе. О ней говорят, о ней спорят, ее цитируют. Она стала...
Жанр: Классическая проза, Классика
The world's most famous monster comes to life in this 1818 novel, a compelling narrative that combines Gothic romance and science fiction to tell of an ambitious young doctor's attempts to breathe life into an artificial man. Despite the doctor's best intentions, the experiment goes horribly wrong in a timeless tale about the hazards of playing...
Жанр: Морские приключения, Приключения
Captain Blood is the much-loved story of a physician and gentleman turned pirate. Peter Blood, wrongfully accused and sentenced to death, narrowly escapes his fate and finds himself in the company of buccaneers. Embarking on his new life with remarkable skill and bravery, Blood becomes the 'Robin Hood' of the Spanish seas. This is swashbuckling adventure at its...
Жанр: Современные детективы, Детективы
Бернхард Гюнтер, в прошлом криминал-комиссар главного полицейского управления Берлина, открывает после войны сыскное агентство. У него появляется клиентка, Бритта Варцок, желающая найти своего мужа, военного преступника, который «залег на дно» в Аргентине. Как только Гюнтер пускается по следу, его зверски избивают. Выхаживающий сыщика врач предлагает ему восстановить силы в имении своего друга, доктора Груэна, прикованного к инвалидной коляске. Груэн по странному стечению обстоятельств как две капли воды похож на Гюнтера. Пользуясь этим, доктор посылает гостя в Вену, чтобы тот оформил за него наследство, оставленное ему матерью. В Вене Гюнтера шантажируют, а затем обвиняют в убийстве Бритты Варцок, которую он находит мертвой. Догадавшись, что его подставили, сыщик решает...
Жанр: Ужасы и Мистика
Tales of vampires have long haunted folklore and literature, but none has had the same impact as Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'. Since the book's publication in the late 19th century, the blood-sucking Count has been seized on as the ultimate vampire, encountered by children of all ages in innumerable books, films, and television...
Жанр: Классическая проза, Классика
In his early childhood days, a young boy, David Copperfield, had been living with his mother and their servant Peggotty. His mother marries a very cruel man, Mr. Murdstone and David is being sent away to Salem House where it is not very safe at all. It was a run-down London boarding school where Mr. Creakle beats up young boys. David’s mother soon gives birth to a son by Mr. Murdstone. Unfortunately she dies after a while. David was dragged out of school and was forced to work at a wine warehouse with Mr. Murdstone. David runs from work and lives with his great-aunt, Miss Betsey Trotwood, where he lives a happier life. She soon adopts him and sends him off to Dr. Strong’s school in Canterbury. When David was done with his education at Dr. Strong’s school, he goes to work at the law firm of Mr. Spenlow and Jorkins. He meets his significant other, Dora Spenlow and falls in love with with her. After that, they were engaged to each other.
They had their very first child but Dora becomes ill and dies after giving birth, along with the child. It was a sad life for David but he tries to move on. He had traveled abroad for several years and realizes he truly loves this other woman, Agnes Wickfield. David becomes a famous writer and marries Agnes. They live happily ever after along with their...
