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«Cabbages and Kings» — a satirical novel by American writer O. Henry (1862—1910). The work was written on the basis of the revised collection of adventurous and humorous stories of the same name. The action of the novel takes place in Latin America, and its characters evoke sincere sympathy, beca...

«Pygmalion: A Romance in Five Acts» — one of the most famous plays by George Bernard Shaw (1856—1950). The work is based on the Greek myth of the sculptor Pygmalion and his beautiful creation. This original and witty play, which touches on deep social issues, is relevant to this day. «Пігмаліон»...

«The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark» is a tragedy by William Shakespeare (1564–1616), one of the most famous plays in world drama. The work vividly reproduces the course of real and feigned madness, which is manifested either in deep sadness or in rage. Among its themes: betrayal, revenge a...

«Ozma of Oz» is the third book in a series about the heroes of the magical land of the American writer L. Frank Baum (1856–1919). This time, Dorothy and Princess Ozma free the Queen of Ev and her ten children, who are imprisoned by the insidious Nome King. «Озма з країни Оз» — третя книжка серії...

Der philosophische Roman Der Proze? von Franz Kafka (1883—1924) erschien nach dem Tod des Autors. Seine Kapitel waren nicht nummeriert. Das etwas banale Leben des Helden des Werks ging seinen gewohnten Gang, bis ihm mitgeteilt wurde, dass ein Prozess gegen ihn eingeleitet wurde.... Філософський ...

Le protagoniste du roman du meme nom de l’ecrivain francais Honore de Balzac (1799—1850), l’usurier cynique Gobseck, «l’homme-billet», est convaincu que le monde est gouverne par l’or, et l’usurier regne sur l’or. L’auteur montre a quoi conduisent les depenses excessives et le pouvoir de l’argent...

Harry Potter is preparing to leave the Dursleys and Privet Drive for the last time. But the future that awaits him is full of danger, not only for him, but for anyone close to him - and Harry has already lost so much. Only by destroying Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes can Harry free himself and o...

Harry Potter is furious that he has been abandoned at the Dursleys' house for the summer, for he suspects that Voldemort is gathering an army, that he himself could be attacked, and that his so-called friends are keeping him in the dark. Finally rescued by wizard bodyguards, he discovers that Dum...

Suspicion and fear blow through the wizarding world as news of the Dark Lord's attack on the Ministry of Magic spreads. Harry has not told anyone about the future predicted by the prophecy in the Department of Mysteries, nor how deeply what happened to Sirius Black affected him. He's desperate fo...

Harry Potter is lucky to reach the age of thirteen, since he has survived the murderous attacks of the feared Dark Lord on more than one occasion. But his hopes for a quiet school term concentrating on Quidditch are dashed when a maniacal mass-murderer escapes from Azkaban, pursued by the soul-su...

Strange things always seem to happen when Harry Potter is around. Things that unsettle his guardians, the Dursleys. They strongly disapprove of strangeness. It's only when a letter arrives, delivered by a shaggy giant of a man called Hagrid, that Harry learns the truth that will transform his ent...

Harry Potter can't wait for his holidays with the dire Dursleys to end. But a small, self-punishing house-elf warns Harry of mortal danger awaiting him at Hogwarts. Returning to the castle nevertheless, Harry hears a rumour about a Chamber of Secrets, holding unknown horrors for wizards of Muggle...

By writing what he called a "secret book" - taking the shape of a conversation between himself and St Augustine - Petrarch aimed to compose a cathartic text which would alleviate his spiritual crisis and help him make further inroads towards knowledge and fulfilment. At once an intimate reposito...

Published a year after The Great Gatsby, this short-story collection showcases many of the celebrated novel's themes, as well as its unique writing style. Two of the most famous tales, the beautifully elegiac 'The Rich Boy' and 'Winter Dreams', deal with wealthy protagonists - the old-money Anson...

A collection of early short stories which helped make Fitzgerald's name, Tales of the Jazz Age combines period pieces - the most notable of which is the novella-length 'May Day' - with more fanciful creations, such as the fantastical 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button', recently made into a Hol...

Charles Dickens wrote a number of supernatural and horror stories, some of which were included in his longer works, while others were published in magazines. This collection provides an invaluable insight into the author's storytelling apprenticeship and his steady growth towards excellence. As w...

This Side of Paradise charts the life of Amory Blaine, an ambitious young man loosely based on Fitzgerald himself, as he moves from his well-heeled Midwest home to study at Princeton and then starts frequenting the circles of high society as an aspiring writer. Experiencing failure and frustratio...

The heir to his grandfather's considerable fortune, Anthony Patch is led astray from the path to gainful employment by the temptations and distractions of the 1920s Jazz Age. His descent into dissolution and profligacy is accelerated by his marriage to the attractive but turbulent Gloria, and the...

While holidaying at a villa on the French Riviera, Dick and Nicole Diver, a wealthy American couple, meet the young film star Rosemary Hoyt. Her arrival causes a stir in their social circle and exposes the cracks in their fragile marriage. As their relationship unravels, glimpses of their trouble...

From his Baker Street apartment, Sherlock Holmes wields his powers of deduction in pursuit of justice and truth, venturing out into foggy Victorian London accompanied by his faithful sidekick Dr Watson. This classic collection of Holmes tales includes many of the detective's most-loved exploits: ...