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This is the complete collection of stories from one of the most original and powerful American writers of the twentieth century. Including A Good Man is Hard to Find and Everything That Rises Must Converge, this collection also contains several stories only available in this volume.

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The American South. A turbulent world, fraught with the Civil Rights struggle and toxic religious tensions. Against the backdrop of mountainous sunsets and backwater shacks, deserted highways and small-town gas stations, people forge their own lives. We encounter murderers, escaped convicts, dysfunctional families, conmen, fanatics, farmhands, Bible salesmen, troubled children, gangsters, hypocrites, misfits and outcasts. These are characters marked by grotesque flaws, darkly humorous and oddly beautiful. Their complex humanity is revealed in apocalyptic moments of Gothic horror, absurdity and violence that transform all who witness them - and us, too, as we realise that nothing in our moral universe is black and white. Flannery O’Connor is the supreme tragicomic chronicler of these bodies and souls, her classic stories infused with the dazzling force of prophecy as one of the century’s most visionary writers.

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Wise Blood, Flannery O''Connor''s first novel, is the story of Hazel Motes who, released from the armed services, returns to the evangelical Deep South. There he begins a private battle against the religiosity of the community and in particular against Asa Hawkes, the ''blind'' preacher, and his degenerate fifteen-year-old daughter. In desperation Hazel founds his own religion, ''The Church without Christ'', and this extraordinary narrative moves towards its savage and macabre resolution. ''A literary talent that has about it the uniqueness of greatness.'' Sunday Telegraph''No other major American writer of our century has constructed a fictional world so energetically and forthrightly charged by religious investigation.'' The New Yorker''A genius.'' New York Times

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''A rich, deep moral view of fiction and life: the lessons from this book were essential to my development as an artist.'' Brandon TaylorAt her death in 1964, O''Connor left behind a body of unpublished essays and lectures as well as a number of critical articles that had appeared in scattered publications during her too-short lifetime. The keen writings comprising Mystery and Manners, selected and edited by O''Connor''s lifelong friends Sally and Robert Fitzgerald, are characterized by the directness and simplicity of the author''s style, a fine-tuned wit, understated perspicacity, and profound faith.The book opens with "The King of the Birds," her famous account of raising peacocks at her home in Milledgeville, Georgia. Also included are: three essays on regional writing, including "The Fiction Writer and His Country" and "Some Aspects of the Grotesque in Southern Fiction"; two pieces on teaching literature, including "Total Effect and the 8th Grade"; and four articles concerning the writer and religion, including "The Catholic Novel in the Protestant South." Essays such as "The Nature and Aim of Fiction" and "Writing Short Stories" are widely seen as gems.This bold and brilliant essay-collection is a must for all readers, writers, and students of modern American literature.

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Faber Stories, a landmark series of individual volumes, presents masters of the short story form at work in a range of genres and styles. A family sets out on a road trip in the American South. The grandmother suggests they change course in order to avoid “The Misfit”, an escaped convict who’s reportedly heading towards Florida. But when their car turns over in a ditch, who should they flag down for help but the very man whose picture they recognise from the paper . . .Flannery O’Connor’s famous fifties story evokes heat and dust, family and feuding, God and grace – and is utterly uncompromising in its brutality.Bringing together past, present and future in our ninetieth year, Faber Stories is a celebratory compendium of collectable work.

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Including a previously-unpublished story ''The Bargain'', Truman Capote''s The Complete Stories is the first ever complete collection stories from one of the masters of American literature, and the author of Breakfast at Tiffany''s. This Penguin Classics edition includes an introduction by Reynolds Price.Passionate, perceptive and eloquent, the short stories of Truman Capote are amon the greatest works of twentieth-century American fiction. This new collection gathers them all together for the first time: from early, eerie Southern Gothic tales such as ''Miriam'' and ''The Headless Hawk'', to the brilliantly evocative ''Children On Their Birth-days'' and the tenderly autobiographical ''A Christmas Memory'' - an affectionate portrayal of Capote''s own Alabama upbringing. Whether describing the Deep South of his childhood, or considering city life with the penetrating gaze of an outsider - as in ''Among the Paths to Eden'' and the hitherto unpublished ''The Bargain'' - these stories rank among Capote''s finest work: acutely observed tales from a unique and brilliant mind.Truman Capote (1924-84) was born in New Orleans. He left school when he was fifteen and subsequently worked for The New Yorker, which provided his first - and last - regular job. He wrote both fiction and non-fiction - short stories, novels and novellas, travel writing, profiles, reportage, memoirs, plays and films; his other works include In Cold Blood (1965), Music for Chameleons (1980) and Answered Prayers (1986), all of which are published in Penguin Modern Classics.If you enjoyed The Complete Stories, you might like Capote''s Breakfast at Tiffany''s, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.''One of the century''s greatest storytellers''Independent on Sunday

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The complete stories of one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century, the author of The Metamorphosis and The Trial. "An important book, valuable in itself and absolutely fascinating. The stories are dreamlike, allegorical, symbolic, parabolic, grotesque, ritualistic, nasty, lucent, extremely personal, ghoulishly detached, exquisitely comic, numinous, and prophetic.” -The New York Times The Complete Stories brings together all of Kafka's stories, from the classic tales such as "The Metamorphosis,” "In the Penal Colony,” and "A Hunger Artist” to shorter pieces and fragments that Max Brod, Kafka's literary executor, released after Kafka's death. With the exception of his three novels, the whole of Kafka's narrative work is included in this volume. "[Kafka] spoke for millions in their new unease; a century after his birth, he seems the last holy writer, and the supreme fabulist of modern man's cosmic predicament.” -from the Foreword by John Updike

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The publication of Clarice Lispector''s Complete Stories, eighty-five in all, is a major literary event. Now, for the first time in English, are all the stories that made her a Brazilian legend: from teenagers coming into awareness of their sexual and artistic powers to humdrum housewives whose lives are shattered by unexpected epiphanies to old people who don''t know what to do with themselves. Lispector''s stories take us through their lives - and ours. From one of the greatest modern writers, these 85 stories, gathered from the nine collections published during her lifetime, follow Clarice Lispector throughout her life.

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Here for the first time is the complete short fiction of one of the 20th century''s greatest writers. More than half of Vonnegut''s output was short fiction, and never before has the world had occasion to wrestle with it all together. These 97 stories were written over a lifetime, from 1941 to 2007, and include those published during Vonnegut''s lifetime in magazines and story collections; those published posthumously; and, here for the first time, five previously unpublished stories as well as a handful of others that were published online only and read by few.

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It was in 1887 that the ascetic, gaunt and enigmatic detective, Sherlock Holmes, made his first appearance in A Study in Scarlet. From 1891, beginning with The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, the legendary and pioneering Strand Magazine began serialising Arthur Conan Doyle’s matchless tales of detection, featuring the incomparable sleuth patiently assisted by his doggedly loyal and lovably pedantic friend and companion, Dr Watson. The stories in this edition are illustrated by the remarkable Sydney Paget from whom our images of Sherlock Holmes and his world derive and who first equipped Holmes with his famous deerstalker hat.The literary cult of Sherlock Holmes shows no sign of fading with time as each new generation comes to love and revere the penetrating mind and ruthless logic which were the undoing of so many Victorian master criminals. Our Library Collection hardback series has been completely redesigned, for launch in November 2024. The books are now finished in black, soft-touch linen, cloth bound with metallic gold and matt coloured foil blocking.They come complete with co-ordinated head and tail bands, a silk ribbon marker and coloured spray edges. The pages are sewn, and the end papers are in two colours featuring an exclusive design by Holly Dunn.

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The short stories of Kingsley Amis - the great master of post-war comic prose - are dark, playful, moving, surprising and extremely funny. This definitive collection gathers all Amis''s short fiction in a single volume for the first time and encompasses five decades of storytelling. In ''The 2003 Claret'', written in 1958, a time machine is invented for the weighty task of sending a man to 2010 to discover what the booze will taste like. In ''Boris and the Colonel'' a Cambridge spy is unearthed in the sleepy English countryside with the help of a plucky horse, while In ''Mason''s Life'' two men meet inside their respective dreams. The collection spans many genres, offering ingenious alternative histories, mystery and horror, satirical reflections and a devilishly funny attacks. Amis''s stories reveal the scope of his imagination and the warmth beneath his acerbic humour, and they all share the unmistakable style and wit of one of Britain''s best loved writers.Kingsley Amis'' (1922-1995) works take a humorous yet highly critical look at British society, especially of the period following the end of World War II. Born in London, Amis explored his disillusionment with British society in novels such as THAT UNCERTAIN FEELING (1955). His other works include THE GREEN MAN (1970); STANLEY AND THE WOMEN (1984); and THE OLD DEVILS (1986) which won the Booker Prize. Amis also wrote poetry, criticism, and short stories.Rachel Cusk was born in 1967. She has won the Whitbread First Novel Award and the Somerset Maugham Award, and is the author of two works of non-fiction and seven novels, including In The Fold, longlisted for the 2005 Man Booker Prize, and Arlington Park, shortlisted for the Orange Broadband Prize 2007. Her non-fiction book, A Life''s Work, was published to huge acclaim in 2001, and her account of a summer spent in Italy with her family, The Last Supper, was published in 2009. Her most recent novel, The Bradshaw Variations was published in 2009. In 2003 she was chosen as one of Granta''s Best Young Novelists. She lives in Brighton.

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Edgar Allan Poe's gift for the macabre influenced Baudelaire and French symbolism, Freudian analysis, the detective novel and the Hollywood film. His psychologically profound stories, which comprise this book, represent the darker side of the 19th-century American sensibility.

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The third volume in an extraordinary collection published shortly after the author’s death. There are 23 science fiction stories, ranging from the very surprising heart-tugger "The Ugly Little Boy" to the overwhelming vision of "Nightfall". In these stories, Asimov's vivid awareness of the potential of technology is translated into human dilemmas.The definitive collection of short fiction by Isaac Asimov, supreme master of the science fiction genre continues with Volume Three of the Complete Stories. The Good Doctor was always ahead of his time and his work stands today as the clearest expression of our collective hopes and fears for the future. But the ever-expanding popularity of his stories with young and old readers alike is explained by their wit, zest and human interest.Within this volume are stories often voted among the best science fiction stories of all time. In these stories Asimov's vivid awareness of the potential of technology is translated into human dilemmas that are more relevant today than ever before.

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A complete collection of enchanting fairy tales from the acclaimed poet and playwright Oscar WildeCelebrated as the writer of The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde is equally beloved for his fairy tales, written ‘partly for children and partly for those who have kept the childlike faculties of wonder and joy’. With warmth, tenderness and quiet wit, these fables have moved and delighted for generations. In far-off kingdoms and ocean realms, in the company of giants and nightingales, Wilde speaks of heartbreak and redemption, of cruelty and compassion, of love lost, of love gained, of love everlasting. Rediscover here the complete stories from The Happy Prince and The House of Pomegranates, Wilde’s two fairy tale collections.'Wilde's children's stories are splendid ... As explanations of the world, fairy stories tell us what science and philosophy cannot and need not. There are different ways of knowing' Jeanette Winterson

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Best remembered as a member of the Algonquin Round Table, the fabled Jazz Age literay coterie, Dorothy Parker built a reputations as one of the era''s most beloved poets. Parker''s satirical wit and sharp-edged humour earned her a reputation as the wittiest woman in America. This Penguin Classics edition of her poetry - the companion to Parker''s Complete Stories and introduced by her noted biographer, Marion Meade - is the only complete collection available, showcasing the dry quips and piercingly introspective verse of a writer whose legend continues to fascinate.

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‘One of the funniest writers alive.’ Dave Eggers‘Her stories, her stories, are perfect.’ Slate''Such a delight.'' Sunday Telegraph''Poetic, sharp and devastatingly funny.'' GuardianA wonderful collection from one of the most acclaimed and influential writers of her generation.Since the publication of Self-Help, her first collection of stories, Lorrie Moore has been hailed as one of the greatest and most influential voices in American fiction. Her ferociously funny, soulful stories tell of the gulf between men and women, the loneliness of the broken-hearted and the yearned-for, impossible intimacies we crave. Gathered here for the first time in a beautiful hardback edition is the complete stories along with three new and previously unpublished in book form: Paper Losses, The Juniper Tree, Debarking.

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''Big Meg is big fun! It''s packed to the gills with gobsmacking facts, insightful conjecture, and personal obs from two world-class scientists and explorers ... a megaladon of delight for any shark-lover!'' - Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus''Tim Flannery scores again, diving into the murky myth-filled waters surrounding the world''s biggest predator, and surfacing with a breathless true story stuffed with astounding facts and personal experience.'' - Lucy Cooke, author of Bitch and The Unexpected Truth about Animals''If you are not already addicted to Tim Flannery''s writing, discover him now.'' - Jared Diamond, author of Collapse and Guns, Germs and Steel''Engagingly written and a real labour of love (down to the tiny fin at the bottom of each right hand page). Give this book to the wannabe palaeontologist in your life'' - MAIL ON SUNDAY------------------------------------------------------------------------------Imagine a ferocious marine hunter up to twenty metres long, weighing twice as much as a humpback whale and ten times more than Tyrannosaurus rex. With jaws that can open two metres wide, crammed with 276 serrated fangs, it can bite down with the greatest force of any animal that has ever lived.This is the Megalodon, also known as ''the Bigtooth'', and it swam in our waters three million years ago. Compared with the dinosaurs, wiped out 66 million years ago, this is but a stone''s throw into our planet''s shadowy past when monsters reigned. Yet the Megalodon has been largely absent from the fossil record, leaving behind only a smattering of teeth and vertebrae prized by collectors, its existence steeped in mystery... until now.Marking a milestone in palaeontology, Tim Flannery, celebrated environmentalist, zoologist and explorer, and his scientist daughter Emma, tell the story of the giant shark for the first time. Big Meg follows the quest to demystify the colossus that left Earth with barely a trace, reveals where and how it lived, and discusses the theories and haunting stories surrounding this ancient legendary creature, including that it may still stalk the deep...This is the biography of the ultimate apex predator - a vital piece of the great natural history of our planet - and a compelling exploration of its awesome grip on the human imagination today........................................................................................................................................................................................................................''Tim Flannery is the real thing: a man with a gift for lucid exposition, who can really make his subject come alive.'' Literary Review''This man is a national treasure, and we should heed his every word'' Sunday Telegraph

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Explore the extraordinary world of elephants with explorer and scientist Tim Flannery and his daughter, Emma, as they shine the spotlight on one of the world's most beloved and surprising creatures! There's so much more to elephants than their enormous size! Have you heard about their excellent memory or their adorable sense of humor? Did you know that they actually walk on their tippy toes? And wait till you see who their cousins are – you're in for a surprise! Elephants can live until the age of 70 and are Earth's most intelligent giants, with incredible communication and relationship-building abilities. Come along on an exciting expedition with the world-renowned scientist and explorer Tim Flannery and his daughter Emma as they spotlight these wonderful creatures, their closest relatives (the woolly mammoth!), and discover what humans can do to protect this beloved species. This gorgeous large format picture book comes with lush, full-color illustrations from renowned illustrator Katie Melrose, cherry-red foil and tactile grain lamination on the cover – making it the perfect gift for animal lovers and elephantophiles alike!Discover more fascinating creatures in Tim Flannery's other picture books:Sensational SharksExtraordinary ElephantsJiggliest JellyfishSpectacular Snakes

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Dive into the world of Sensational Sharks with explorer and scientist Tim Flannery and his daughter, Emma, as they shine the spotlight on one of the world's most beloved and surprising creatures! Have you ever heard about the cookie-cutter shark, which bites out cookie-shaped morsels of flesh from much larger animals than itself? Or the goblin shark, which was thought to have become extinct 100 million years ago until a living specimen was discovered in 1898? And did you know that the whale shark has jaws the size of a 12-year-old child? The earth is home to over one billion sharks across 500 different species, and there's so much to learn about these ancient rulers of the ocean! With their extraodinary superpowers and senses of sound, sight and smell, these fearsome predators have fascinated humans since well before Jaws. Come along on an exciting expedition with the world-renowned scientist and explorer Tim Flannery and his daughter Emma, as they spotlight some of the world’s weirdest and most compelling creatures. This gorgeous large-format picture book comes with lush, full-color illustrations from renowned illustrator Katie Melrose, shimmering silver foil, and tactile grain lamination on the cover – making it the perfect gift for animal lovers and selachimorphaphiles (also known as 'shark enthusiasts') alike! Discover more fascinating creatures with Tim Flannery:Sensational SharksExtraordinary ElephantsJiggliest JellyfishSpectacular Snakes

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The Complete Short Stories of Roald Dahl in the first of two unsettling and sinister volumes.''They are brutal, these stories, and yet you finish reading each one with a smile, or maybe even a hollow laugh, certainly a shiver of gratification, because the conclusion always seems so right'' Charlie Higson, from his introduction.Roald Dahl is one of the most popular writers of the modern age, effortlessly writing for children and adults alike. In this, the first of two volumes chronologically collecting all his published adult short stories, we see how Dahl began by using his experiences in the war to write fiction but quickly turned to his powerful and dark imagination to pen some of the most unsettling and disquieting tales ever written.In 27 stories, written between 1944 and 1953, we encounter such classic tales as ''Man from the South'', featuring a wager with appalling consequences; ''Lamb to the Slaughter'', in which a wife murders her husband yet has a novel idea for throwing the police off the scent; and in ''The Sound Machine'', the horrific truth about plants is revealed.Enter the sinister, twisted world of Roald Dahl: whether you''re young or old, you''ll never want to leave.''Roald Dahl is one of the few writers I know whose work can accurately be described as addictive'' Irish Times''The great magician'' SpectatorLook out for Volume Two, introduced by Anthony Horowitz Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl''s Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl''s stories continue to make readers shiver today.

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Může Kristus vytetovaný na zádech obrátit svého nositele na pravou víru? Ani v druhé povídkové sbírce Flannery O'Connorové nechybí její oblíbená témata: víra či nevíra a důsledky z toho plynoucí, rodinné rozbroje, rasové postoje, mezilidská nepochopení a nedorozumění, otázky vykoupení či poznání světa - to vše autorka opět podává v dokonalém absurdním tvaru. Flannery O'Connorová sbírku dokončila těsně před smrtí v roce 1964 a jejího vydání se nedočkala. Název úvodní povídky i celé sbírky pochází z citátu francouzského filozofa a náboženského myslitele Pierra Teilharda de Chardin o cílené evoluci směřující do bodu Omega. Sbírka vychází česky poprvé v úplné, originální podobě.

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The Complete Short Stories of Roald Dahl in the second of two unsettling and sinister volumes.''Dahl finds the child in the adult and the adult in the child and, with a little smile, he sticks the knife in both'' Anthony Horowitz, from his introductionRoald Dahl is one of the world''s most popular writers, equally at home writing for both children and adults. In this, the second of two volumes chronologically collecting all his published adult short stories, we experience Dahl''s dark and powerful imagination in full flight in 28 stories written between 1954 and 1988 (including eight tales which are not available in any other printed edition).Here, in ''Parson''s Pleasure'', a piece of furniture is the subject of a deceitful bargain; in ''William and Mary'', a wife revenges herself on her dead husband; and in ''Royal Jelly'' some new parents find an unusual and unsettling way to give their newborn its start in life.Whether you''re young or old, once you''ve stepped into the brilliant, troubling world of Roald Dahl, you''ll never be the same again. ''One of the most widely read and influential writers of our generation'' The Times ''The absolute master of the twist in the tale'' Observer Look out for Volume One, introduced by Charlie Higson. Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl''s Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl''s stories continue to make readers shiver today.

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WINNER of the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year 2023WINNER of the John McGahern Prize 2023''Unputdownable . . . one of the best novels of the year'' Sunday Independent* * *In the seaside town of Tramore, County Waterford, visitors arrive in waves with the tourist season, reliving the best days of their childhoods in its caravan parks, chippers and amusement arcades.Local teenager Helen Grant is indifferent to the charm of her surroundings; she dreams of escaping to art college with her glamorous classmate Stella Swaine and, from there, taking on the world. But leaving Tramore is easier said than done. Though they don''t yet know it, Helen and Stella''s lives are pulled by tides beyond their control.Following the Grant and Swaine families and their neighbours over three decades, The Amusements is a luminous and unforgettable story about roads taken and not taken - and a brilliantly observed portrait of a small-town community.* * *''THIS BOOK is EVERYTHING'' Marian Keyes''Flannery''s flawed, hopeful characters live and grow on the page'' ANNE ENRIGHT, author of The Gathering''Quietly beautiful . . . Flannery''s characters are very well drawn, as is her understanding of small-town mores and idle gossip. It''s a book that leaves and impression long after the final page'' IRISH INDEPENDENT''Effortless, perceptive, and hugely entertaining - I loved it'' DONAL RYAN, author of Strange Flowers''A cracker of a book'' KATHLEEN MAC MAHON, author of Nothing But Blue Sky''Fantastic . . . we were gripped'' STELLAR''If you like dark humour, superbly drawn characters, caravan parks, fish suppers and slot machines, The Amusements is what you''ve been waiting for'' JAN CARSON, author of The Fire Starters''A joy to read'' LOUISE NEALON, author of Snowflake''A brilliant book. I loved meeting all these characters, who jumped off the page and stayed in my head'' RÓISÍN INGLE''Brilliant. Dramatic, heartfelt, sometimes shocking and sad'' IRISH EXAMINER

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The art of telling a ghost story is a refined one, and Montague Rhodes James was a master of the genre. He draws the reader into a narrative that at first seems innocuous, but which becomes darker and darker by gentle turns until he transfixes you with his prose, creating the most unforgettable, alarming and frightening images. Complete Ghost Stories by M. R. James contains all his timeless masterpieces from the four collections of his eerie tales: Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (1904), More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (1911), A Thin Ghost and Others (1919), and A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories (1925).This beautiful Macmillan Collector's Library edition features an afterword by author and playwright David Stuart Davies.Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.

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Oxford Revise Edexcel GCSE History: Crime and punishment in Britain, c1000-present is a complete revision and practice book covering the full topic specification. with everything you need to know to revise for this choice of period topic. All key knowledge is clearly covered in one book, supported by case studies of crime and punishment from Medieval England right up to Modern Britain. By working through the Knowledge - Retrieval - Practice sections, you will be using proven ways to revise, check and recall so that what you revise sticks. Knowledge Organisers arrange the information you need to revise helping you to make connections with what you already know. Timelines and charts are used so that key information is presented in a meaningful way. An online glossary helps you to learn the definitions to key terms. Use Retrieval questions to check that you have remembered what you have just revised before moving on. Regular retrieval questions help to combat the forgetting curve. Finally, exam-style Practice questions give you loads of experience of the type of question you will face in your exam. This will strengthen your ability to recall and apply knowledge in their exams. All the answers to the practice questions as well as a helpful mark scheme are provided online.

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For the first time together in one volume, the complete Sookie Stackhouse short stories - with new introductions from Charlaine Harris New fans can fill in the gaps in their Sookie lore, while old friends can revisit some of their favourite moments and characters. From investigating the murder of a local fairy to learning that her cousin was a vampire, from remodelling Tara''s house to attending a wedding with her shapeshifting boss Sam, Sookie navigates the perils and pitfalls of the paranormal world.Gather round the bar at Bon Temps'' favourite watering hole and hear stories that will make you wish that Sookie never left, including:''Fairy Dust''''One Word Answer''''Dracula Night''''Lucky''''Gift Wrap''''Two Blondes''''If I Had a Hammer''''Small-Town Wedding''''Playing Possum''''In the Blue Hereafter''This definitive collection is the perfect binge read for people who like their stories with bite!''Charlaine Harris is a phenomenon'' SFX

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Kniha - autor Roald Dahl, 420 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Roald Dahl, 420 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná 2 volumes of short stories from the popular author better known for his children's books. Together, they form a complete collection of Dahl's short stories for adults.

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Rabalux stropní svítidlo Connor E14 3x40W – saténová chromová elegance pro váš interiérObjevte nadčasové a funkční stropní svítidlo Rabalux Connor, které vyniká kombinací saténově chromovaného kovu a opálového skla. S třemi samostatnými světelnými zdroji typu E14 a maximálním příkonem až 3×40 W je ideální volbou pro prosvětlení obývacích pokojů, ložnic, pracoven i chodeb. Díky svému univerzálnímu designu ladí do moderních i klasických interiérů.Hlavní přednosti svítidla Connor Elegantní saténová povrchová úprava – moderní vzhled a vysoká odolnost proti opotřebení. Opálové sklo – jemné rozptýlení světla bez oslnění. Tři samostatné zdroje – rovnoměrné osvětlení prostoru, možnost individuální volby žárovek E14. Kompaktní rozměry – průměr 340 mm, výška 145 mm, vhodné i pro místnosti s nižším stropem. Snadná instalace – základna zajišťuje pevné uchycení ke stropu.Technické parametry Typ: Stropní svítidlo Počet zdrojů: 3 × E14, max. 40 W (žárovky nejsou součástí balení) Materiál: Kov / sklo Barva: Saténová chromová / opálové sklo Stupeň krytí: IP20 (vhodné pro interiéry, chráněno proti prachu) Rozměry: Průměr 340 mm, výška 145 mm Napětí: 230 V, 50 Hz Hmotnost: 880 g Stupeň ochrany: IDoporučení pro použitíDíky své univerzálnosti je svítidlo Connor perfektní volbou nejen do obývacích pokojů, ale i do kuchyní či ložnic. Doporučujeme použít LED žárovky E14 pro úsporu energie a dlouhou životnost osvětlení. Opálové sklo účinně tlumí světlo a vytváří příjemnou atmosféru bez ostrých stínů.Trust badges & garance Životnost žárovek až 30 000 h (v závislosti na typu použité žárovky) 2 roky záruka na svítidlo Splňuje evropské bezpečnostní normy CENejčastější dotazy (FAQ) Jaký typ žárovek použít pro maximální úsporu? Doporučujeme LED žárovky E14 s nízkým příkonem, které zajistí dlouhou životnost a minimální spotřebu energie. Je svítidlo vhodné do koupelny? Svítidlo má stupeň krytí IP20, je tedy určeno pouze do suchých vnitřních prostor (například ložnice, obývací pokoje, kuchyně).Zvolte Rabalux Connor a získejte elegantní a trvanlivé stropní svítidlo, které osvětlí váš domov stylově i úsporně.

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With an Introduction by David Stuart Davies.Father Brown, one of the most quirkily genial and lovable characters to emerge from English detective fiction, first made his appearance in The Innocence of Father Brown in 1911. That first collection of stories established G.K. Chesterton''s kindly cleric in the front rank of eccentric sleuths.This complete collection contains all the favourite Father Brown stories, showing a quiet wit and compassion that has endeared him to many, whilst solving his mysteries by a mixture of imagination and a sympathetic worldliness in a totally believable manner.

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The Complete Short Stories of Sherlock Holmes brings together the cases of the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his loyal companion, Dr. Watson. This comprehensive collection features all of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic short stories. The collection showcases Holmes's brilliant mind and his unparalleled ability to solve the most perplexing mysteries. Whether you're a long-time fan or a newcomer to the world of Sherlock Holmes, this collection offers the ultimate way to experience the genius of the great detective.Holmes never missed a clue—neither should you!Showcases Holmes's unmatched skills of deduction, logic, and observation.Introduces timeless characters including Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, and Irene Adler.Provides a vivid portrayal of Victorian London and its atmospheric settings.A masterclass in mystery writing with surprising twists and compelling plots.Perfect for fans of detective fiction and classic literature.

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GLOBO CONNOR 41386-30SH – Chytré stropní svítidlo s dálkovým ovládáním a RGB atmosférouStropní svítidlo GLOBO CONNOR 41386-30SH představuje ideální řešení pro všechny, kteří hledají moderní a technologicky pokročilé osvětlení s možností individuálního nastavení. Elegantní design v kombinaci bílého kovu, opálového akrylu a decentních chromových detailů se hodí do každého interiéru – od obývacího pokoje přes ložnici až po reprezentativní kancelář.Hlavní výhody a funkce Chytré ovládání přes aplikaci TUYA – možnost řízení světla přes mobilní telefon i klasickým dálkovým ovladačem. Stmívatelné světlo s paměťovou funkcí – nastavte si intenzitu a barvu světla podle aktuální nálady nebo denní doby. RGB osvětlení – široká škála barevných efektů pro tvorbu jedinečné atmosféry. Časovač a fixace barvy – automatizace provozu a možnost zafixovat oblíbený barevný tón. Teplota chromatičnosti CCT 3000–6000K – od teplé bílé po studenou bílou, vhodné pro relaxaci i práci. Moderní design – průměr 700 mm, výška pouhých 80 mm.Technické parametry Příkon: 1x LED 30W (světelný tok 1950 lm) + 1x RGB LED 5W Napětí: 230V Typ světelného zdroje: integrované LED (součástí balení) Materiál: kov / akryl Barva: bílá / opál / chrom Ochrana: IP20 – pouze pro vnitřní použití Ovládání: dálkový ovladač, mobilní aplikaceProč si vybrat právě toto svítidlo?Díky všestranným funkcím je GLOBO CONNOR 41386-30SH vhodné do jakéhokoliv pokoje, kde oceníte flexibilní světelné podmínky – od útulného stmívání po výrazné barevné efekty. Integrování s aplikací TUYA umožní zařazení svítidla do chytré domácnosti a automatizaci podle vašich potřeb.Doporučení architektaToto svítidlo doporučuji pro moderně pojaté interiéry, kde je kladen důraz na variabilitu osvětlení. Skvěle se hodí nad jídelní stůl, do obývacího pokoje či ložnice, kde můžete jednoduše měnit atmosféru místnosti dle příležitosti. Pokud plánujete využívat i barevné světlo (RGB), doporučuji kombinovat s neutrálně laděným nábytkem – zvýrazníte tak efektní světelné přechody.Trust badges & garance Životnost LED: 30 000 h Záruka: 2 roky Certifikace: CENejčastější dotazy (FAQ) Lze svítidlo ovládat i bez mobilní aplikace? Ano, v balení je také dálkový ovladač, kterým lze plně nastavovat všechny funkce. Je možné měnit intenzitu i barvu světla? Ano, svítidlo je plně stmívatelné a umožňuje změnu teploty bílé i volbu libovolné barvy RGB spektra.Zařiďte si domov světlem, které se vám přizpůsobí na míru. GLOBO CONNOR 41386-30SH je investicí do pohodlí i stylu vašeho každodenního života.

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Rabalux stropní svítidlo Connor E14 5x40W saténová chromová – nadčasová elegance a maximální variabilita světlaStropní svítidlo Rabalux Connor 5691 je ideální volbou pro ty, kteří hledají spojení praktičnosti, dlouhodobé životnosti a moderního pojetí interiérového osvětlení. Kombinace saténově chromovaného kovu a opálového skla působí v prostoru čistě, zároveň ale vytváří příjemné a rovnoměrně rozptýlené světlo. Díky pěti ramenům poskytuje dostatek jasu i do větších místností – obývacích pokojů, ložnic či reprezentativních vstupních hal.Proč zvolit Rabalux Connor? Variabilita světelných zdrojů: Svítidlo je osazeno paticemi E14 (5x max 40 W), což umožňuje volbu mezi klasickými, úspornými i LED žárovkami dle vašeho vkusu a potřeb úspory energie. Elegantní design: Saténová chromová úprava spolu s opálovým sklem dokonale ladí s moderními i tradičními interiéry. Kvalitní materiály: Kombinace kovu a skla zajišťuje dlouhou životnost a snadnou údržbu. Bezpečnost a certifikace: Svítidlo odpovídá normám CE a je vybaveno stupněm ochrany I (uzemnění).Technické parametry Typ: Stropní svítidlo Počet světelných zdrojů: 5x E14 (žárovky nejsou součástí balení) Maximální příkon: 5x 40 W (celkem až 200 W) Rozměry: Průměr 340 mm, výška 145 mm Barva: Saténová chromová / opálové sklo Stupeň krytí: IP20 – vhodné do suchých interiérů Napětí: 230 V, 50 Hz Hmotnost: 1,24 kgDoporučení architekta a designéraDíky svému univerzálnímu zpracování je model Connor skvělou volbou pro centrální osvětlení do obývacího pokoje nebo ložnice. Doporučuji kombinovat s teple bílými LED žárovkami pro útulnou atmosféru a maximální úsporu energie. Velmi dobře vynikne v místnostech s kovovými, skleněnými či dřevěnými prvky.Trust badges & garance Životnost svítidla: Při použití kvalitních LED žárovek až 30 000 hodin Záruka: 2 roky Certifikace: CE, třída ochrany IFAQ Jakou žárovku zvolit pro maximální úsporu? Doporučujeme LED žárovky s paticí E14, které mají nízkou spotřebu energie (například 5–6W LED odpovídá zhruba 40W klasické žárovce) a dlouhou životnost. Je možné svítidlo použít i do koupelny? Tento model má stupeň krytí IP20, je tedy určen pouze do suchých vnitřních prostor (ne do koupelny).

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RENDL CONNOR – Válcový reflektor pro tříokruhovou lištu, bílá/černá, 230V, LED GU10 10WVálcový reflektor RENDL CONNOR představuje profesionální řešení osvětlení pro moderní interiéry, kde je kladen důraz na flexibilitu, efektivitu a minimalistický design. Tento reflektor je navržen pro montáž do tříokruhové lišty a je kompatibilní se žárovkami GU10 (max. 10 W LED), takže si snadno přizpůsobíte světelný výkon i teplotu chromatičnosti podle potřeb prostoru.Design a funkčnost Elegantní válcové tělo s průměrem 70 mm a výškou 145 mm dokonale zapadne do moderních i industriálních interiérů. Barevné provedení: bílá/černá kombinace vypadá nadčasově a podtrhává čisté linie produktu. Naklápění v rozsahu 90° umožňuje precizní nasměrování světelného paprsku přesně tam, kde je potřeba. Tříokruhový systém podporuje maximální variabilitu při ovládání světelných scén a zón v prostoru.Technické parametry Příkon: 10 W (doporučeno pro LED GU10) Napětí: 230 V Rozměry: Průměr 70 mm, Výška 145 mm, Délka 100 mm Úhel naklopení: 90° Použití: Pro žárovky GU10 (žárovka není součástí balení)Doporučení architektaReflektor RENDL CONNOR doporučuji do galerií, kanceláří, obchodů i domácností, kde potřebujete dynamicky měnit světelné scény – například zvýraznit obrazy, produkty nebo pracovní plochu. Díky systému tříokruhové lišty snadno rozčleníte prostor na několik světelných zón a reflektory jednoduše přesunete či nasměrujete dle aktuální potřeby.Trust badges & garance Životnost: až 30 000 hodin při použití kvalitní LED žárovky Záruka: 2 roky Certifikace: CE, splňuje evropské bezpečnostní normyČasto kladené otázky Lze reflektor polohovat a snadno přesouvat? Ano, reflektor je osazen kloubem s úhlem naklopení 90°, a díky tříokruhové liště jej lze kdykoli bez nářadí přesunout na jiné místo v rámci systému. Jakou žárovku doporučujete pro maximální úsporu? Doporučujeme použít LED žárovku GU10 s nízkým příkonem (5–10 W), která poskytuje vysokou svítivost při minimální spotřebě energie a dlouhé životnosti. RENDL CONNOR je investicí do kvalitního, flexibilního a estetického osvětlení, které podtrhne charakter každého projektu.

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RENDL CONNOR pro tříokruhovou lištu černá/zlatá – výkonný LED reflektor pro moderní interiéryStropní reflektor RENDL CONNOR v černém provedení se zlatým vnitřkem je elegantní a funkční volbou pro tříokruhové lištové systémy. Válcový tvar s čistými liniemi podtrhuje moderní design a přirozeně zapadne do kanceláří, galerií, showroomů, ale i obytných prostor. Díky nadčasové kombinaci černé a zlaté barvy působí luxusně a zároveň vytváří příjemnou atmosféru.Technické specifikace Použití: Pro tříokruhovou lištu (3F) Typ svítidla: LED reflektor, patici GU10 Příkon: 10 W Napětí: 230 V Průměr: 70 mm Výška: 145 mm Délka: 100 mm Úhel naklopení: 90° (flexibilní nasměrování světla) Barva: Černá, vnitřní část zlatáVýhody a doporučení pro použitíReflektor RENDL CONNOR je ideální pro zónové osvětlení, zvýraznění exponátů, pracovních ploch i odpočinkových zón. Kombinace černého těla a zlatého vnitřku přispívá k teplejšímu vyznění světla, což oceníte zejména v interiérech, kde preferujete útulnou atmosféru. Díky možnosti naklopení až o 90° snadno nasměrujete světlo tam, kam potřebujete. Skvělý pro akcentové osvětlení i hlavní světelné zóny Snadná instalace do tříokruhové lišty – rychlá změna pozice bez nářadí Doporučená LED žárovka GU10 pro maximální úsporu energieTrust badges & garance Životnost: až 30 000 hodin (dle použité žárovky) Záruka: 2 roky Certifikace: CE, RoHS – záruka bezpečnosti a kvalityČasto kladené dotazy (FAQ) Lze zkracovat závěs nebo měnit polohu svítidla? Reflektor lze snadno přemisťovat v rámci lišty a otáčet dle potřeby. Závěs není určen ke zkracování, ale svítidlo umožňuje naklopení až o 90°. Jakou žárovku doporučujete pro maximální úsporu? Pro maximální úsporu energie doporučujeme použít kvalitní LED žárovku GU10 s nízkou spotřebou a vysokou světelnou účinností. Osvětlete svůj interiér moderně, stylově a s maximální flexibilitou – vyberte RENDL CONNOR pro tříokruhovou lištu!

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Instant New York Times Bestseller"A masterwork. ... O''Connor answers every question, deftly and deeply, that we''ve had about the most controversial person in America''s biggest game." —Peter KingFour-time New York Times bestselling sport biographer Ian O’Connor pulls back the curtain on four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers, delivering the definitive portrait of the legendary yet mysterious quarterback who has astonished, befuddled, yet always captivated fans of America’s #1 sport.Aaron Rodgers is among the two or three most talented players to ever hold the most important job in American team sports – quarterback. He also stands as the most mysterious and polarizing figure in the modern-day national pastime that is professional football.From his controversial Covid stance to his methods of spiritual awakening to his estrangement from his family to his high-profile romances to his devastating Achilles injury a mere four plays into his New York Jets career, Rodgers has long dominated the NFL’s news cycle.At thirty-nine, in search of a challenge that would rejuvenate him, Rodgers divorced the iconic Green Bay Packers of Vince Lombardi fame for the Jets, who have not appeared in a Super Bowl since Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon. The trade made Rodgers the biggest story in the biggest league in the biggest market. By far.That story only got bigger when Rodgers shockingly went down on the night of 9/11, in front of a packed house that roared for him when he took the field carrying an American flag, and in front of the biggest Monday Night Football audience in ESPN history, peaking at more than 25 million viewers across all platforms. Rodgers then shocked the world by pulling off the fastest recorded comeback from an Achilles tear, returning to practice eleven weeks after surgery. Remarkably enough, he would have played again in the 2023 season, at age 40, had the Jets remained in playoff contention.Ian O’Connor uses hundreds of original interviews to pull back the curtain and answer the most penetrating questions about the league’s most enigmatic player. Just like he did in his defining bios of Bill Belichick, Mike Krzyzewski, Derek Jeter, Jack Nicklaus, and Arnold Palmer, O’Connor reveals all sides of an all-time great and delivers a portrait of a complex man that will forever shape the way he is viewed.

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Kniha - autor Ernest Hemingway, 672 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The Complete Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway will stand as the definitive collection by the man whose craft and vision remains an enduring influence on generations of readers and writers.

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Tajemství a mravy, soubor přednášek a esejů věhlasné jižanské prozaičky Flannery O'Connorové, který po její smrti sestavili její přátelé Robert a Sally Fitzgeraldovi, působí i dnes jako pronikavá sonda odhalující nešvary spisovatelů, čtenářů i učitelů literatury. O'Connorová se sžíravou ironií kritizuje čtenářský vkus, který se od přelomu 50. a 60. let 20. století, kdy její texty vznikaly, nijak nepozvedl, vtipně vysvětluje začínajícím autorům, čeho se mají při psaní povídek a románů vyvarovat, a na příkladech ukazuje, že se učitelé literatury nejvíce ze všeho bojí literatury samé. Kniha, z níž v jednom ze svých sporadických rozhovorů citoval i Cormac McCarthy, je jedním ze zásadních amerických literárněvědných textů a to, že jeho autorka nebyla profesí literární teoretička, je jen ku prospěchu věci: jednotlivé texty se vyznačují stejnou živostí podání a ostrým, průrazným stylem jako autorčiny prózy. Vydání knihy podpořilo Ministerstvo kultury České republiky.

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Profesor Tim Flannery už dokázal mnohé: objevoval nové živočichy, vykopával kosti dinosaurů nebo se potápěl v řekách plných krokodýlů. Zároveň zná odpovědi na tyto otázky: Opravdu existují zombie medúzy? Která zvířata jedí hovínka? A proč to vlastně dělají?! Mohou ti upíři vysát krev? Který hmyz pije slzy? Tato cesta do hlubin zvířecí říše je nabitá překvapivými informacemi a vtipnými ilustracemi. Během ní se budete smát nahlas… i šklebit odporem!

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Hazel Motes se vrací z války domů na americký Jih, a jelikož je přesvědčen, že jedinou cestou, jak se vyhnout hříchu, je "nemít duši", zakládá Církev bez Krista. Jeho nápad okopíruje jistý Hoover Shoats, který si založí konkurenční Svatou církev Krista bez Krista, aby na ní bohapustě vydělával. Hazel ve svém nitru bojuje se silnou láskou a zároveň nenávistí k Bohu a vydává se za Hooverem, aby si s ním vyřídil účty. Louhem vypálené oči, maniak v gorilím převleku, miniaturní mumie ukradená z místního muzea, auto, které jezdí bez benzinu, oleje i vody v chladiči, a "moudrá krev" duševně chorých, kteří někdy vidí víc než ti "normální" - Flannery O'Connorová ve svém prvním románu předkládá dokonalý, hořce groteskní pohled na americkou podnikavost.

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The complete short stories of the 20th century''s greatest visionary''Kafka is important to us because his predicament is the predicament of modern man'' W. H. AudenThis volume contains all of Kafka''s shorter fiction, from fragments, parables and sketches to longer tales. Together they reveal the breadth of Kafka''s literary vision and the extraordinary imaginative depth of his thought. Some are well known, others are mere jottings, observations of daily life, given artistic form through Kafka''s unique perception of the world.

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First in a two volume collection of short stories by the acclaimed author of ‘Empire of the Sun’, ‘Crash’ and ‘Super-Cannes’. The new edition is introduced by Adam Thirwell.With eighteen novels over four decades – from ‘The Drowned World’ in 1962 to his final novel ‘Kingdom Come’ in 2006 – J.G. Ballard is known as one of Britain’s most celebrated and original novelists.However, during his long career he was also a prolific writer of short stories; in fact, many people consider that he is at his best in the short-story format. These highly influential stories have appeared in magazines such as New Worlds, Amazing Stories and Interzone, and in several separate collections, including ‘The Terminal Beach’, ‘The Venus Hunters’, ‘Vermilion Sands’, ‘Low-Flying Aircraft’ and ‘Myths of the Near Future’.Set out in the original order of publication and frequently the point of conception for ideas he further developed in his novels, these stories provide an unprecedented opportunity to see the imagination of one of Britain’s greatest writers at work. This edition is part of a new commemorative series of Ballard’s works, featuring introductions from a number of his admirers (including Robert Macfarlane, Iain Sinclair, James Lever and Ali Smith) and brand-new cover designs from the artist Stanley Donwood.His story ''The Garden of Time'', featured here in this volume, has inspired the 2024 Met Gala theme.

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From the cruel irony of ''A member of the Family'' to the fateful echoes of ''The Go-Away Bird'' and the unexpectedly sinister ''The Girl I Left Behind Me'', in settings that range from South Africa to the Portobello Road, Muriel Spark probes the idiosyncrasies that lurk beneath the veneer of human respectability, displaying the acerbic wit and wisdom that are the hallmarks of her unique talent. The Complete Short Stories is a collection to be loved and cherished, from one of the finest short story writers of the twentieth century.

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''THIS BOOK is EVERYTHING'' Marian Keyes''Unputdownable . . . one of the best novels of the year'' Sunday IndependentIn the seaside town of Tramore, County Waterford, visitors arrive in waves with the tourist season, reliving the best days of their childhoods in its caravan parks, chippers and amusement arcades.Local teenager Helen Grant is indifferent to the charm of her surroundings; she dreams of escaping to art college with her glamorous classmate Stella Swaine and, from there, taking on the world. But leaving Tramore is easier said than done. Though they don''t yet know it, Helen and Stella''s lives are pulled by tides beyond their control.Following the Grant and Swaine families and their neighbours over three decades, The Amusements is a luminous and unforgettable story about roads taken and not taken - and a brilliantly observed portrait of a small-town community.__________''Flannery''s flawed, hopeful characters live and grow on the page'' ANNE ENRIGHT, author of The Gathering''Brilliant . . . her sentences crackle with life, energy and devastating insight into the human condition. She writes with a rare combination of compassion and black humour. Her characters live on in my mind like people I have always known'' LIA MILLS, author of In Your Face''Effortless, perceptive, and hugely entertaining - I loved it'' DONAL RYAN, author of Strange Flowers''A cracker of a book'' KATHLEEN MAC MAHON, author of Nothing But Blue Sky''Fantastic . . . we were gripped'' STELLAR''If you like dark humour, superbly drawn characters, caravan parks, fish suppers and slot machines, The Amusements is what you''ve been waiting for'' JAN CARSON, author of The Fire Starters''A joy to read'' LOUISE NEALON, author of Snowflake''A brilliant book. I loved meeting all these characters, who jumped off the page and stayed in my head'' RÓISÍN INGLE''Brilliant. Dramatic, heartfelt, sometimes shocking and sad'' IRISH EXAMINER

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The second in a two volume collection of short stories by the acclaimed author of ‘Empire of the Sun’, ‘Crash’ and ‘Super-Cannes’. The new edition is introduced by Adam Thirwell.With eighteen novels over four decades – from ‘The Drowned World’ in 1962 to his final novel ‘Kingdom Come’ in 2006 – J.G. Ballard is known as one of Britain’s most celebrated and original novelists.However, during his long career he was also a prolific writer of short stories; in fact, many people consider that he is at his best in the short-story format. These highly influential stories have appeared in magazines such as New Worlds, Amazing Stories and Interzone, and in several separate collections, including ‘The Terminal Beach’, ‘The Venus Hunters’, ‘Vermilion Sands’, ‘Low-Flying Aircraft’ and ‘Myths of the Near Future’.Set out in the original order of publication and frequently the point of conception for ideas he further developed in his novels, these stories provide an unprecedented opportunity to see the imagination of one of Britain’s greatest writers at work. This edition is part of a new commemorative series of Ballard’s works, featuring introductions from a number of his admirers (including Robert Macfarlane, Iain Sinclair, James Lever and Ali Smith) and brand-new cover designs from the artist Stanley Donwood.

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In twenty short books, Penguin brings you the classics of the environmental movement.Taking us on an extraordinary journey into the past and around the globe, from coral reefs to the North Pole, deserts to rainforests, Tim Flannery''s A Warning from the Golden Toad tells the story of the earth''s climate, and how we have changed it.Over the past 75 years, a new canon has emerged. As life on Earth has become irrevocably altered by humans, visionary thinkers around the world have raised their voices to defend the planet, and affirm our place at the heart of its restoration. Their words have endured through the decades, becoming the classics of a movement. Together, these books show the richness of environmental thought, and point the way to a fairer, saner, greener world.

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''Wilde did not converse - he told tales.'' Oscar Wilde was already famous as a brilliant wit and raconteur when he first began to publish his short stories in the late 1880s. They have never lacked readers and admirers, George Orwell and W. B. Yeats among them. The stories give free rein to Wilde''s originality, literary skill, and sophistication. They include poignant fairy-tales such as ''The Happy Prince'' and ''The Selfish Giant'', and the extravagant comedy and social observation of ''Lord Arthur Savile''s Crime'' and ''The Canterville Ghost''. They also encompass the daring narrative experiments of ''The Portrait of Mr. W. H.'', Wilde''s fictional investigation into the identity of the dedicatee of Shakespeare''s sonnets, and the ''Poems in Prose'', based on the Gospel stories.This edition demonstrates the centrality of Wilde''s shorter fiction in his literary career, and his continuing development and experimentation with the short story format. Combining myth, romance, and irony, Wilde''s stories enthral and challenge the reader. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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RENDL CONNOR – Válcový reflektor pro jednookruhovou lištu, bílá/černá, GU10, 10WReflektor RENDL CONNOR představuje moderní a flexibilní řešení pro osvětlovací systémy na jednookruhové liště. Jeho minimalistický a čistý design v kombinaci bílé a černé barvy přináší stylový prvek do každého interiéru – ať už jde o domácnost, kancelář nebo komerční prostory. Svítidlo je určeno pro žárovky s paticí GU10 (až 10 W), což nabízí variabilitu v typu použitého světelného zdroje a zároveň vysokou energetickou účinnost.Technické parametry Patice: GU10 (výměnná žárovka, snadná údržba) Příkon: max. 10 W Napětí: 230 V Průměr reflektoru: 70 mm Výška: 135 mm Délka: 100 mm Úhel naklopení: až 90° – perfektní nasměrování světla Barva: bílá/černá – univerzální kombinace pro moderní interiéryVýhody a doporučení použití Ideální volba pro akcentové osvětlení v obývacím pokoji, kuchyni, galerii či obchodech Možnost nasměrování světla přesně tam, kde ho potřebujete – díky flexibilnímu naklápění Kompatibilní s širokou škálou LED žárovek GU10, včetně stmívatelných verzí Jednoduchá montáž do standardních jednookruhových lištTrust badges & garance Životnost žárovky: až 30 000 hodin (dle typu LED žárovky) Záruka: 2 roky Certifikace: CE, RoHSČasto kladené dotazy (FAQ) Lze reflektor na liště posouvat a naklápět? Ano, reflektor je plně pohyblivý – lze jej posouvat po celé délce lišty a naklápět v rozsahu až 90°, což umožňuje přesné nasměrování světelného paprsku. Který typ žárovky doporučujete pro maximální úsporu? Pro maximální energetickou úsporu a dlouhou životnost doporučujeme použít kvalitní LED žárovky GU10 s příkonem do 10 W. Dopřejte svému prostoru profesionální a adaptabilní osvětlení s reflektorem RENDL CONNOR. Design, funkčnost a dlouhodobá spolehlivost v jednom!

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RENDL CONNOR pro jednookruhovou lištu černá/zlatá 230V LED GU10 10W R13498Elegantní válcový reflektor RENDL CONNOR v kombinaci černé a zlaté barvy je perfektní volbou pro moderní interiéry, kde je kladen důraz na design i funkčnost. Svítidlo je určeno pro jednookruhové lištové systémy a umožňuje maximálně flexibilní nasvícení prostoru díky úhlu naklopení až 90°. Díky vnitřní zlaté úpravě vytváří příjemně teplé světlo a zároveň působí jako atraktivní dekorativní prvek.Vlastnosti a výhody Moderní design: Kombinace matné černé s elegantní zlatou vnitřní stranou reflektoru dodává prostoru luxusní akcent. Flexibilní směrování světla: Úhel naklopení až 90°, ideální pro zónové osvětlení, galerie, showroomy, kuchyně i obývací prostory. Snadná výměna žárovky: Patici GU10 lze osadit LED žárovkami dle vlastního výběru až do 10 W. Rychlá montáž do lištového systému: Kompatibilní s jednookruhovými lištami na 230 V.Technické parametry Rozměry: Průměr 70 mm, výška 135 mm, délka 100 mm Příkon: 10 W (dle použité žárovky) Patice: GU10 (LED) Napětí: 230 V Barevné provedení: černá/zlatá Úhel naklopení reflektoru: 90°Trust badges & garance Životnost: až 30 000 h (při použití kvalitní LED žárovky) Záruka: 2 roky Certifikace: CE, RoHSDoporučení architektaReflektor RENDL CONNOR doporučuji kombinovat v řadě pro osvětlení pracovních ploch, kuchyňských linek či galerijních prostor. Zlatá vnitřní strana rozptyluje světlo do teplejšího tónu, což je ideální pro vytvoření útulné atmosféry bez oslnění. Výměnou žárovky snadno nastavíte charakter osvětlení – od teplé relaxační atmosféry po jasné pracovní světlo.Nejčastější dotazy (FAQ) Lze reflektor naklápět a směrovat světlo dle potřeby? Ano, reflektor umožňuje naklopení až o 90° a otáčení v liště, takže si nasměrujete světlo přesně tam, kde potřebujete. Jakou žárovku zvolit pro maximální úsporu? Doporučujeme kvalitní LED žárovky GU10 s příkonem do 10 W a životností přes 25 000 hodin. Získáte tak úsporný a spolehlivý provoz svítidla.

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