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J.R.R. Tolkien was born on 3rd January 1892. After serving in the First World War, he became best known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, selling 150 million copies in more than 40 languages worldwide. Awarded the CBE and an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Oxford University, he died in...
HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. 'The reaches opened before us and closed behind, as if the forest had stepped leisurely across the water to bar the way for our return. We penetrated deeper and deeper into the heart of darkness.' When Charles Marlow a...
Here Aristotle establishes the methods of informal reasoning, provides the first aesthetic evaluation of prose style and offers detailed observations on character and the emotions. This work is a consideration of the force of persuasion and sophistry, and a compelling guide to the principles behi...
A second mystery for thirteen-year-old Agatha Oddly a bold, determined heroine, and the star of this stylish new detective series.Agatha Oddlows set to become the youngest member of the Gatekeepers Guild, but before that, shes got a mystery to solve!Theres been a murder at the British Museum and,...
«The Woman in White» is a novel by the outstanding English writer Wilkie Collins (1824—1889), a master of intrigue, who successfully combines the mysterious, detective and romantic in his works. The events of the novel take place in the 19th century. In Great Britain. It is based on a fascinating...
Treasure Island is the most notable adventure novel by the talented British writer Robert Louis Stevenson (1850—1894). A mysterious map, a dangerous expedition, pirates — this story has everything in it for those who are fond of incredible adventures. The courage and bravery of Jim and his friend...
Марія Конопницька (1842 —1910) — польська письменниця, поет, новеліст, літературний критик і публіцист. Казка «Про краснолюдків та сирітку Марисю» складається з різних історій, що відбуваються з чарівними істотами — краснолюдками. Вони охоче спілкуються з дітьми, бо тільки ті можуть їх бачити. А ...
«The Siblings» is a story about a little boy who sometimes feels bored at home alone. He asks his parents to give him a sister thinking it'll be fun to have somebody to play with. However, when his sister is born he realizes that she brings more problems than fun. In despair, he asks his parents ...
The storytelling method is the study of language with the help of short stories. Stories help to practice grammar and vocabulary, promote imagination, speaking, listening, and writing. This technique is perfect for different age groups, children, as well as teenagers, and adults. The book contai...
The storytelling method is the study of language with the help of short stories. Stories help to practice grammar and vocabulary, promote imagination, speaking, listening, and writing. This technique is perfect for different age groups, children, as well as teenagers, and adults. The book contai...
The storytelling method is the study of language with the help of short stories. Stories help to practice grammar and vocabulary, promote imagination, speaking, listening, and writing. This technique is perfect for different age groups, children, as well as teenagers, and adults. The book contai...
The storytelling method is the study of language with the help of short stories. Stories help to practice grammar and vocabulary, promote imagination, speaking, listening, and writing. This technique is perfect for different age groups, children, as well as teenagers, and adults. The book contai...
Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890—1937) was an American writer who created his masterpieces in the genre of fantasy and horror. The most famous works of the author are the stories «The Call of Cthulhu», «Dagon», etc. In his works, humanity is ruled by a chaotic universe. The main layer of the write...
“Dracula” is an epistolary novel by the Irish writer Bram Stoker (1847—1912). The characters in the novel tell of their nightmarish encounters with the insidious Count Dracula. Excerpts from their diaries and letters will step by step bring the reader closer to unraveling the sinister mystery of ...
A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making-from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy. In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for ...
Jim Kay's dazzling depiction of J.K. Rowling's wizarding world has won legions of fans since the Illustrated Edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was published in hardback in 2015, becoming a bestseller around the world. This irresistible smaller-format paperback edition of J.K. Ro...
im Kay's inspired reimagining of J.K. Rowling's classic series has captured a devoted following worldwide. This stunning new fully illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban brings more breathtaking scenes and unforgettable characters – including Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and...
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE - Stephen King's terrifying classic. 'They float...and when you're down here with me, you'll float, too.' Derry, Maine is just an ordinary town: familiar, well-ordered for the most part, a good place to live. It is a group of children who see - and feel - what makes ...
Stephen King's apocalyptic vision of a world blasted by virus and tangled in an elemental struggle between good and evil remains as riveting and eerily plausible as when it was first published. Soon to be a television series. 'THE STAND is a masterpiece' (Guardian). Set in a virus-decimated US,...
Before The Matrix, before Star Wars, before Ender's Game and Neuromancer, there was Dune, one of the greatest science fiction novels ever written. Melange, or 'spice', is the most valuable - and rarest - element in the universe. And it can only be found on a single planet: the inhospitable deser...
