Жанр: Зарубежная классика, Зарубежная литература
12+
"The Fall of the House of Usher" recounts the terrible events that befall the last remaining members of the once-illustrious Usher clan before it is―quite literally―rent asunder. With amazing economy, Poe plunges the reader into a state of deliciously agonizing suspense. It's a must-read for fans of the golden era of horror...
Жанр: Зарубежная классика, Зарубежная литература
6+
Gilbert Markham is deeply intrigued by Helen Graham, a beautiful and secretive young widow who has moved into nearby Wildfell Hall with her young son. He is quick to offer Helen his friendship, but when her reclusive behavior becomes the subject of local gossip and speculation, Gilbert begins to wonder whether his trust in her has been misplaced. It is only when she allows Gilbert to read her diary that the truth is revealed and the shocking details of her...
Жанр: Биографии и Мемуары, Публицистика
12+
Александр Вертинский (1889–1957), артист оригинальнейшего таланта и незаурядной судьбы, родился в Киеве. Кумир эстрады первой половины XX века, он пережил взлеты и падения, эмиграцию и возвращение в СССР. Вертинский выступал в кабаках и огромных концертных залах, играл в театрах, снимался в фильмах. О себе он рассказал практически все в своих песнях-ариетках. «Мое искусство было отражением моей эпохи», – говорил Вертинский. В начале карьере он предстал перед публикой в образе элегантного, трагического и ироничного Пьеро, позже выходил к зрителям в черном фраке и пел о том святом, что еще осталось в душе многих. «У меня нет ничего, кроме мирового имени», – признался в конце жизни Вертинский. Это имя по-прежнему популярно и в ХХI...
Жанр: Зарубежная классика, Зарубежная литература
6+
"What is Man?" was Twain's most serious, philosophical and private book. He kept it locked in his desk, considered it to be his Bible, and spoke of it as such to friends when he read them passages. He had written it, rewritten it, was finally satisfied with it, but still chose not to release it until after his death. It appears in the form of a dialogue between an old man and a young man who discuss who and what mankind really is and provides a new and different way of looking at who we are and the way we live. Anyone who thinks Twain was not a brilliant philosopher should read this...
Жанр: Зарубежная старинная литература, Зарубежная литература
12+
Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is sometimes considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre. He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. His fiction spans multiple genres, including horror fiction, adventure, science fiction, and detective fiction, a genre he is credited with...
Жанр: Зарубежная классика, Зарубежная литература
12+
"The Mystery of Marie Rogêt", often subtitled A Sequel to "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe written in 1842. This is the first murder mystery based on the details of a real crime. It first appeared in Snowden's Ladies' Companion in three installments, November and December 1842 and February...
Жанр: Зарубежная классика, Зарубежная литература
12+
This rousing sea adventure follows a New England boy, Pym, who stows away on a whaling ship with its captain's son, Augustus. The two boys, who find themselves repeatedly on the brink of discovery or death, witness many hair-raising events, including mutiny, savagery, cannibalism, and frantic...
