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eBook: The majority of the poems in this collection ‘The Poems and Verses’ are a classic collection of poetic works by Charles Dickens. They are brought together in this anthology after appearing in Dickens\' other works, including ‘The Pickwick Papers’ and several plays that he wrote together with Wilkie Collins. Regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens is best known for creating some of the world’s best known fictional characters who feature in his most popular novels, including The Artful Dodger in \'Oliver Twist’, Ebenezer Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol’, and Miss Havisham in ‘Great Expectations’. Dickens’ timeless novels and short stories are still widely read today and many have been adapted into countless TV programmes and films including the Academy Award-winning musical ‘Oliver’, and \'A Christmas Carol\' which is well known worldwide and is a huge favourite movie for families to watch together at Christmas time.

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eBook: Deep dive into one of the greatest coming-of-age stories by the master novelist of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens. Charting young Pip’s experiences of poverty, prison, and fights to the death, ‘Great Expectations’ follows the entwined fates of wealthy spinster Miss Havisham, the beautiful but aloof Estella, and unsophisticated yet kind blacksmith Joe. As Pip journeys through life, his expectations are shaped and shunned by the people around him. Weaving the ultimate tale of good over evil, he must question love and loss at a time when social struggles are rife. The novel has been adapted into countless films and stage adaptations, most notably the 2012 blockbuster hit ´Great Expectations´, starring Ralph Fiennes and Helena Bonham Carter. Challenging our preconceived judgements, social standing, and moral cues, ´Great Expectation´ is ideal for fans of Dev Patel’s ‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ and fans of West End’s ‘Oliver!’ Celebrated as one of the greatest novelists of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic, known for creating some of the world’s best-known fictional characters. His works include ‘Oliver Twist’, ‘A Christmas Carol’, ‘David Copperfield’, and ‘Great Expectations’. Exploring the hypocrisy of British society at a time when social struggles were rife, Dickens' work probe the institutions, rules, and social codes that formed the bedrock of society as we know it today. Articulated with wit, charm, and plenty of human insight, his work is firmly embedded in modern culture today.

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The author of 20 much-loved novels and novellas, Charles Dickens combined humour and pathos to explore Victorian society in all its shades. Widely praised for his rich narratives and larger-than-life characters, he was not only a celebrity author but also an admired social reformer. Moving from the refined drawing rooms of the upper classes to the horrors of the workhouse or the filthy back streets of London, Dickens' writings shone a light on the harsh inequalities of the times. The Little Book of Charles Dickens showcases wonderful quotes from the author's writings, alongside fascinating facts about his life and achievements. By turns witty, comic, insightful and wise, this delightful volume is a fitting tribute to a literary giant.

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Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design.After reading Christmas Carol, the notoriously reculsive Thomas Carlyle was "seized with a perfect convulsion of hospitality" and threw not one but two Christmas dinner parties. The impact of the story may not always have been so dramatic but, along with Dickens other Christmas writings, it has had a lasting and significant influence upon our ideas about the Christmas spirit, and about the season as a time for celebration, charity, and memory.

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eBook: Je velkým problémem sbírek archeologické či historické povahy, nejenom mincí, pokud nejsou publikační formou prezentovány odborné veřejnosti. Prezentovat skupinu mincí zveřejněných v tomto katalogu znamená nejen je chránit jako veřejný majetek jedné konkrétní univerzity, ale dát je k dispozici celé vědecké společnosti a tím umožnit pokrok v oblasti historických a numismatických studií. V práci Federica Gambacorty lze proto uvítat významné rozšíření publikovaného numismatického materiálu ve vlastnictví Univerzity Karlovy. Tato práce důstojně navazuje na dílo V. Marka, který před více než čtvrtstoletím podnikl první krok k publikaci univerzitní mincovní sbírky. Oproti původnímu rozhodnutí věnovat se pouze pozdně římským mincím autor do svého zpracování zahrnul rovněž mince byzantské a barbarské. Tento katalog seznamuje publikum se skupinou mincí, které byly samy o sobě hlavními postavami a svědky doby, kdy byly vytvořeny. Mince narozdíl od jiných kategorií objektů byla používána na všech společenských úrovních a všude dokázala předat srozumitelné informace i těm, kteří neuměli číst. Obrazy na nich zpodobených vládnoucích císařů, členů císařské rodiny, dědiců a ručitelů kontinuity a stálosti říše tyto osoby umožňují rozpoznat a představují vhodné modely k napodobení u poddaných všech tříd. Jiná vyobrazení na reverzu mají za účel uklidňovat uživatele ohledně úsilí císaře o zajištění míru, solidnosti institucí, neporušenosti hranic. V poslední fázi říše se množí legendy oslavující vítěze císařů, slávu Římanů, bezpečnost státu, obnovu státu, zdraví státu a concordie císařů s vyobrazením Říma na trůně a se symboly moci. Typy a legendy na mincích nás informují o sociálních a náboženských změnách, které proběhly ve struktuře římské říše v době od Konstantina Velikého a dále. Byzantské mince a mince vyráběné Ostrogóty v Itálii v posledním století výroby mincí před krizí, která v západní části starého římského impéria způsobí zmizení mince, se prakticky od mincí římských neliší.

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Příběh malého sirotka Olivera a jeho putování Londýnem plným chudoby, hladu a zločinů dojímá čtenáře už téměř dvě století. Oliver Twist, vyrůstající v sirotčinci krutého pana Bumbla, se ve svém životě potýká s různými ústrky, až nakonec své trýznitele opustí a zakotví ve zlodějské bandě žida Fagina. Tam jej zlodějskému řemeslu učí obratný a prohnaný Ferina Lišák, při jedné loupežné akci však Olivera zatknou a postaví před soud. Zdá se, že se na Olivera nakonec i obrátí štěstí, když se jej ujme dobrotivý pan Barlow, ale parta zlodějů nenechá Olivera tak snadno odejít a jednoho dne jej jednoduše unesou zpátky k Faginovi. Pak ho čekají další spletité události, související s jeho nejasným a tajemným původem. Ukáže se, že Oliver má pravděpodobně nárok na značné dědictví, je tu však ještě jeho nevlastní bratr Edward Leeford zvaný Monks, který se s Oliverem v žádném případě nehodlá o majetek dělit…

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Kdo by neznal Vánoční koledu o mrzoutském starém mládenci Hrabounovi, kterému teprve smrt jeho obchodního partnera Prachouna a následná návštěva tří duší otevřou oči a on zjistí, co je opravdu důležité. Ovšem Vánoční koleda zdaleka není jediný vánoční příběh, který Charles Dickens napsal. A tak si v tomto souboru můžete přečíst ty nejzajímavější z nich.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Oliver Twist has asked for more!' Fleeing the workhouse, Oliver finds himself taken under the wing of the Artful Dodger and caught up with a group of pickpockets in London. As he tries to free himself from their clutches he becomes immersed in the seedy underbelly of the Capital, amongst criminals, prostitutes and the homeless. Dickens scathing attack on the cruelness of Victorian Society features some of his most memorable and enduring characters, including innocent Oliver himself, the Artful Dodger, Fagin, Bill Sikes and Nancy.

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Objevte kouzlo nejoblíbenější vánoční pohádky na světě.Příběh vypráví o starém Ebenezeru Scroogovi, který miluje peníze a nenávidí Vánoce. Vždy sedává sám ve svém velkém a chladném domě a zlostně pozoruje rozsvícená okna okolních domů, kde si lidé v útulném kruhu rodin pochutnávají na štědrovečerní hostině. Scrooge si lehne do postele, ale nedokáže usnout. Vtom ho navštíví tři duchové a jeden po druhém ho berou na poučné cesty, které by tomuhle držgrešli měly otevřít oči. Scrooge zjistí, že nic není takové, jak si dosud myslel. Přehodnotí svůj životní postoj, nebo zůstane nadále plný zloby a nenávisti? Povídka Vánoční koleda vyšla poprvé 19. prosince 1843. První vydání se vyprodalo během několika dní a Londýňané stáli hodiny v nekonečných frontách, jen aby si ji mohli poslechnout v podání samotného Charlese Dickense. Čtenáři přijali nevšední příběh s nadšením a dodnes se tvrdí, že tato kniha ve viktoriánské společnosti znovu probudila zájem o vánoční tradice, včetně koled a posílání svátečních blahopřání. Zároveň ve Spojeném království vyvolala nečekanou vlnu dobročinnosti i mezi bohatými průmyslníky, nechvalně známými jako „loupežní baroni“. Autor původně své dílo zamýšlel jako kritiku kapitalistických vykořisťovatelů, dnes však patří k vánoční klasice. Vánoční koleda inspirovala ke vzniku mnohých divadelních her a animovaných nebo hraných filmů a neustále oslovuje malé i velké čtenáře na celém světě.

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Vánoční koleda je povídka o lakomém, chladném, necitelném a mrzoutském obchodníkovi Vydřigrošovi a jeho nápravě poté, co ho navštíví tři duchové o Štědrém večeru.Příběh začíná na Štědrý den, sedm let po smrti Ebenezerova obchodního partnera Vodrala. Během noci se Vydřigrošovi zjeví Vodralův duch a varuje ho, že jeho duše ponese těžká pouta na věčnosti, pokud nezmění své hrabivé způsoby. Předpovídá, že ho budou následovat další tři duchové. Ti Vydřigroše během následující noci skutečně navštíví.První duch, Duch minulých Vánoc, vezme pana Vydřigroše do doby jeho dětství a mládí, což se dotkne lakomcovy něžné stránky. Druhý, Duch současných Vánoc, mu ukáže tři různá místa s cílem vyvolat v obchodníkovi pocit zodpovědnosti. Třetí duch, Duch budoucích Vánoc, mučí Vydřigroše strašnou vizí budoucnosti, jaká ho čeká, pokud se nepoučí a nebude jednat podle toho, co viděl.Kniha byla prvně vydána 19. prosince 1843 s ilustracemi Johna Leeche a setkala se rychle s úspěchem a oslavou kritiků. Příběh byl vnímán jako obžaloba industriálního kapitalismu v 19. století a jako vrácení hodnoty svátkům a veselí ve Velké Británii i v Americe po období pochmurnosti. Vánoční koleda zůstává populární dodnes a byla adaptována ve filmu, opeře a dalších médiích.

Objev podobné jako Vánoční koleda - Charles Dickens

Nové vydání jednoho z vrcholných Dickensových románů, považovaného za autorovo formálně nejdokonalejší dílo, vybavené desítkami ilustrací tří nejznámějších anglických ilustrátorů 19. a počátku 20. století, s nimiž je Dickensovo dílo neodmyslitelně spjato. Příběh dvou měst, jehož děj se odehrává v Londýně a v Paříži v době před Velkou francouzskou revolucí a během ní, spatřil světlo světa roku 1859. Původně byl vydáván na pokračování v časopise All the Year Round, jejž založil a řídil sám autor. Na pozadí pohnutých osudů ústředních postav – francouzského emigranta Charlese Darnaye, doktora Manetta, jeho dcery Lucie či úředníka Jarvise Lorryho – podává autor mimořádně působivý a emotivní obraz dramatických revolučních časů, kdy se svévole, násilí, běsnění davů a posléze i teror staly běžnou normou. Titulními dvěma městy, v nichž se příběh odehrává, jsou Paříž a Londýn, přičemž anglický klasik líčí Paříž jako centrum nelidskosti a zvráceného běsnění, zatímco Londýn, i přes své stinné stránky, pro něj zůstává městem rozumu a přetrvávající naděje na normální život. Strhující příběh o odvaze, obětavosti, lásce a odplatě ve stínu gilotiny.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.''I am the Ghost of Christmas Present,'' said the Spirit. ''Look upon me!''A celebration of Christmas, a tale of redemption and a critique on Victorian society, Dickens'' atmospheric novella follows the miserly, penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge who views Christmas as ''humbug''. It is only through a series of eerie, life-changing visits from the ghost of his deceased business partner Marley and the spirits of Christmas past, present and future that he begins to see the error of his ways. With heart-rending characters, rich imagery and evocative language, the message of A Christmas Carol remains as significant today as when it was first published.

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A stunningly beautiful hardback edition of the most famous Christmas story in the world - Charles Dickens' beloved book A Christmas Carol. Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean, miserable, bitter old man with no friends. One cold Christmas Eve, three ghosts take him on a scary journey to show him the error of his nasty ways. By visiting his past, present and future, Scrooge learns to love Christmas and the people all around him.

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A rich and varied array of stories and vignettes, The Pickwick Papers is based around the investigations of the Corresponding Society of the Pickwick Club, consisting of its founder Mr Samuel Pickwick and Messrs Tracy Tupman, Augustus Snodgrass and Nathaniel Winkle, who travel around the country and then report back to the club concerning their extraordinary adventures and experiences.Dickens's first novel, The Pickwick Papers was an immediate success and caught the public imagination in a manner that few debuts have ever matched. Replete with colourful characters, fantastical anecdotes and a farcical plot, it catapulted its twenty-four-year-old author to literary stardom, and is widely considered to be one of the great comic masterpieces of nineteenth-century literature.

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eBook: "The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain" is one of Dickens' Christmas-time novellas, written in the vein of his most popular one, "A Christmas Carol". Professor Redlaw is brooding over his past misery and mistakes, when he is suddenly visited by a ghostly apparition. The spectre comes with a bargain – the professor can be free from his past anguish, but there is a heavy price to be paid. What starts as a festive tale about the spirit of Christmas and joyous celebrations, turns into an exploration of the dark niches of the mind. A psychological warning to all people who are haunted by their past wrongdoings or memories, the novella is also a valuable lesson – it is better to forgive than forget. A five-star recommendation.

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eBook: 'The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby' is a sprawling adventure that follows young Nicholas' journey across England to defend his family's honour and regain their lost fortune. After the death of Nicholas' father, the Nickleby family is on the brink of collapse, and they must rely on their treacherous uncle Ralph to survive. Nicholas is sent to work at a Yorkshire school but quickly learns that it is run by belligerent ghouls. After a violent confrontation, Nicholas and his friend Smike flee the school and embark on a marvellous misadventure to rescue Nicholas' family and find love. While remaining true to Dickens' celebrated social criticism, this novel also portrays the author's incredible comedic abilities as the protagonists find themselves in many accidentally absurd situations. 'The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby' is a drama teeming with humour, romance, revenge, and murder. The story's narrative scope and memorable cast of characters make it the perfect read for fans of Shakespeare, and it was adapted into a film starring Anne Hathaway and Charlie Hunnam in 2002.

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eBook: "He would make a lovely corpse."Martin Chuzzlewit is an old rich man with a handful of relatives just waiting for him to die so they can inherit his money. But old Chuzzlewit has no intention of kicking the bucket anytime soon. He's been raising an orphan girl to take care of him for as long as he lives. And to ensure she'll do a good job he's made it clear that she'll only be cared for while he lives. But one day his grandson comes around and turns his plans upside down. Brilliant, comedic and quite offensive to Americans, it's no wonder that The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit was Dickens personal favourite of his novels.

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This edition of A Christmas Carol is perfect for GCSE-level students: it comes complete with the novel, plus an introduction providing context, and a glossary explaining key terms. 'If I could work my will,' said Scrooge, indignantly, 'every idiot who goes about with "Merry Christmas" on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart.' Miser and misanthropist Ebenezer Scrooge hates the festive season. Can the visitations of his dead business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas past, present and yet to come shake him from his habits, to show him the true value of Christmas? Dickens's 1843 story was written in response to the plight of the poor, the hungry, the exploited and the uneducated in Victorian society, suggesting that the true test of a society is the way it treats its children.

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Paddywax Library Charles Dickens, 170 g, Vonné svíčky Vůně do bytu, Vonná svíčka Paddywax Library Charles Dickens provoní váš domov nádhernou vůní a vytvoří tak útulnou atmosféru, díky níž se budete vždy cítit skvěle. Vlastnosti: svěží vůně citrusová vůně designový obal ideální jako dárek Složení: 100% sójový vosk bavlněný knot Jak používat: Svíčku pokládejte na dostatečně tepelně odolný povrch. Nenechávejte hořet déle než 4 hodiny. Nikdy nedovolte, aby svíčka dohořela až do úplného konce. Hořící svíčku nenechávejte nikdy bez dozoru a v blízkosti lehko vznětlivých předmětů. Uchovávejte mimo dosah dětí a domácích zvířat. Nechte vždy svíčku hořet minimálně po tu dobu, než se roztaví celá horní vrstva. Předejdete tak vzniku nežádoucí prohlubně ve vosku. Pro optimální hoření doporučejeme knot pravidelně zastřihávat na doporučenou délku.

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eBook: Charles Dickens\' \'The Lamplighter\' is a short story that will take the reader on a comical adventure bringing together the philosopher\'s stone, some fortune-telling stars, an eccentric astronomer, and all-in-all, some downright hilarious characters. In this novella, we meet Tom Grig, a lamplighter who ends up in the home of a strange astronomer. It seems \'the stars\' have decreed that Tom will marry the astronomer\'s beautiful niece and not only that - Grig is then to inherit the secret of the philosopher\'s stone, making him the richest man on earth. Happy days! There\'s just one problem though. The stars have also predicted Tom\'s imminent death, just two short months from now, which leads to other members of the household coming up with their own alternative theories and ideas resulting in laugh-out-loud consequences.

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eBook: "The good old times, the good old times ... what times they were!" Set during the Christmas period, 'The Chimes' is an affecting examination of social structure, hypocrisy, and emotional poverty. The central figure, Trotty Veck, is gradually losing his faith in humanity. However, the church bells and a horde of goblins may have the answer to his melancholy. Written in four parts, 'The Chimes' sees Dickens dissect the smug attitudes of the wealthy and the bleak fortunes of the poor while focusing on the good that is in everyone.

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eBook: 'Dombey and Son' follows Paul Dombey, the wealthy owner of a shipping firm who is frustrated by his lack of a male heir. His disappointment and frustration triggers his own financial and personal downfall as he spurns the love and support of those around him. It is a brilliant character study as this complex and interesting character comes to grips with his own personal failings. The tragedy in this story comes from Paul's inability to reconcile himself with the world around him, refusing to accept his circumstances until his life takes a devastating turn. Dickens weaves a captivating plot in this melancholic tale, sprinkled with his trademark satire and wit, it is a brilliant and engaging read, perfect for anyone who loves to immerse themselves in world of stark reality.

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eBook: A spooky house full of ghosts, a brother and sister as odd as the house itself, bizarre sounds and goings-on in the dark of the night. Who would want to live here?John and his sister Patty, that\'s who. The siblings boldly decide to live in the old manor house situated close to a railroad stop mid-way between Northern England and London. The house is dark and dreary, cold and full of rats and, of course, haunted. They invite a group of friends to come and occupy the house for three months just to \'see what happens.\' Will they all survive their time there?These brilliant slightly sinister tales by Charles Dickens and a few other authors are all very different but each has its element of strangeness.

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eBook: Few first novels have created as much popular excitement as The Pickwick Papers–-a comic masterpiece that catapulted its 24-year-old author to immediate fame. Readers were captivated by the adventures of the poet Snodgrass, the lover Tupman, the sportsman Winkle &, above all, by that quintessentially English Quixote, Mr Pickwick, & his cockney Sancho Panza, Sam Weller. From the hallowed turf of Dingley Dell Cricket Club to the unholy fracas of the Eatanswill election, via the Fleet debtor’s prison, characters & incidents sprang to life from Dickens’s pen, to form an enduringly popular work of ebullient humour & literary invention.

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eBook: No landlord is my friend and brother, no chambermaid loves me, no waiter worships me, no boots admires and envies me. Let the character of The Uncommercial Traveller take you on a journal through Britain, Europe and America, into pubs, workhouses and graveyards to meet tramps, lawyers and everyone in between. These sketches, which Charles Dickens wrote late in life, are based on his own travel experiences. In true Dickensian form it is apparent that his sympathies lie with the hidden underclass of Victorian England. But in between the dark and poignant stories, his wit and humour shines through as always.

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eBook: The total number of legs belonging to the manufacturing population of one great town in Yorkshire was, in round numbers, forty thousand, while the total number of chair and stool legs in their houses was only thirty thousand (...) Ten thousand individuals were either destitute of any rest for their legs at all, or passed the whole of their leisure time sitting upon boxes. The Mudfog Papers is a collection of sketches about the very local politics of the town of Mudfog (originally the hometown of Oliver Twist). Follow the shenanigans of its crazy mayor and sit in on the meetings of the Society for the Advancement of Everything. The Mudfog Papers is Dickensian satire at its best.

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eBook: "To have a Cricket on the Hearth, is the luckiest thing in all the world!"... Or is it?On the hearth in the home of the Peerybingle family sits a little cricket who acts as their protector. When everything is good, it chirps. When it is not, it keeps quiet. But there is more to the cricket than meets the eye. A Holiday classic this popular story is the third of Dicken's five Christmas themed stories, and is a heartwarming tale full of vivid descriptions. For fans of Valentine Davies, Hans Christian Andersen and all things Christmas.

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eBook: In this volume, fifteen scholars and poets, from Austria, Britain, Czechia, France, Germany, Ireland, Lithuania, and Russia, explore the topic of things and objects in poetry written in a number of different languages and in different eras. The book begins with ancient poetry, then moves on to demonstrate the significance of objects in the Chinese poetic tradition. From there, the focus shifts to things and objects in the poetry of the twentieth and the twenty-first century, examining the work of Czech, Polish, and Russian poets alongside other key figures such as Rilke, Francis Ponge, William Carlos Williams, and Paul Muldoon. Along the way, the reader gets an introduction to key terms and phrases that have been associated with things in the course of poetic history, such as ekphrasis, objective lyricism, and hyperobjects.

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Kniha - autor Leonard Cohen, 246 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá A magnificent selection of song lyrics and poems from across the storied career of one of the most daring and affecting poet-ongwriters in the world. In the more than half century since his first book of poems was published, Leonard Cohen has evolved into an international cult figure who transcends genres and generations. This anthology contains a cross section of his five decades of influential work, including such legendary songs as "Suzanne," "Sisters of Mercy," "Bird on the Wire," "Famous Blue Raincoat," and "I'm Your Man" and searingly memorable poems from his many acclaimed poetry collections, including "Flowers for Hitler, Beautiful Losers, "and "Death of a Lady's Man." Encompassing the erotic and the melancholy, the mystical and the sardonic, this volume showcases a writer of dazzling intelligence and live-wire emotional immediacy.

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eBook: "Remember to the last, that while there is life there is hope."Onboard the ship The Golden Mary we meet a dignified woman in black, a man who wants to try his luck in the gold rush in California, a mother and her daughter heading to meet the father, and of course Captain Ravender, a great believer in duty before self. When the ship is struck by an iceberg and sinks, the crew and passengers are moved to lifeboats. But they are still far from safety.Like in the 1997 movie about the Titanic starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, The Wreck of the Golden Mary lets us get well-invested in its passengers before things start to derail. It's an emotional and bleak story at times, but one little girl represents a glimmer of hope for the passengers and for the reader that will make it all worth it.

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eBook: When you think of Charles Dickens\' ghost stories, you may first think of \'A Christmas Carol\' and the ghosts that visit Scrooge. However, \'The Trail for Murder\' is perhaps Dickens\' second best-known ghost tale. Written in 1865, \'The Trial for Murder\' is a short story in which the ghost of a murder victim materialises to the foreman of the jury at his own murder trial. In this supernatural horror story, the ghost harasses the jurors and witnesses to ensure that his murderer is found guilty. While \'The Trial for Murder\' might not be considered scary by our modern-day standards it was one of the first ghost stories widely published and is a great read for fans of films like \'The Sixth Sense\'.

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eBook: "We count by changes and events within us. Not by years." Set in a small village, which stands on the site of a historic skirmish, "The Battle of Life" follows the romantic trials and tribulations of two sisters, Grace and Marion. All the while, they are harangued by their father, Dr Jeddler, who seems to treat life as a joke. With love triangles, false elopements and noble sacrifices, this novella explores the idea that each person must face their own, personal battle and decide whether to resolve it with or without incurring casualties. Despite the themes, this love story is peppered with humour and optimism.

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eBook: 'The Old Curiosity Shop' is one of Charles Dickens' most beloved novels about a poor orphan girl, Nell, and her caring grandfather. In an attempt to improve Nell's life, her grandfather accepts a loan from the cruel and conniving landlord, Quilp, and begins gambling but this only worsens their fortune. After issues with the police, Nell and her grandfather set out on a grand adventure and meet many of Dickens' most memorable characters as Nell's health deteriorates. 'The Old Curiosity Shop' is an incredible drama involving love, betrayal, and death that blends the fantastical nature of Nell's journey with Dickens' realistic criticism of living conditions in Victorian slums. The story caused mania at the time as Little Nell captured the hearts of readers around the globe including Queen Victoria. Nell and her grandfather have captivated audiences for generations in this timeless story that is equally as heart-warming as it is heart-breaking, and it is recommended for readers of all ages.

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eBook: Strictly speaking, there were only six poor travellers; but, being a traveller myself, though an idle one, and being withal as poor as I hope to be, I brought the number up to seven. A poor traveller discovers a humble inn that offers six poor travellers a bit of money and free lodgings for the night of Christmas Eve. Though poor himself, the narrator is determined to contribute something as well and secures a delicious Christmas meal for everyone. The Seven Poor Travellers is a heart-warming Christmas story about sharing and helping others even you do not have much for yourself.

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eBook: It is a wonder Charlie ever leaves home considering how many disastrous stays at inns and hotels he has had. This time around, though, his leaving is with good reason. His sweetheart and his best friend are in love. Or so he thinks. Stranded at The Holly Tree Inn for Christmas on his way to America, Charlie recounts past inn experiences – an attentive reader might spot a reference to the urban legend Sweeney Todd is based on – and through his musings he discovers that things at home may not be what they seem.

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Classic / British EnglishScrooge is a cold, hard man. He loves money, and he doesn’t like people. He really doesn’t like Christmas. But when some ghosts visit him, they show him his past life, his life now, and a possible future. Will Scrooge learn from the ghosts? Can he change?

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eBook: That sprung up between us. You are not truly happy. Before their deaths, Edwin and Rosa's fathers made them betrothed to one another. Now that they are of age, though, Edwin finds that he does not want to marry Rosa, and they break off the engagement. Shortly thereafter, on Christmas, Eve Edwin disappears without a trace.The Mystery of Edwin Drood was Dickens' final, unfinished novel. But despite its abrupt ending it leaves the reader with a clear picture of a killer. The novel has been adapted to film four times and was referenced in a 2005 episode of Doctor Who starring Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper.

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eBook: On the occasion of the 600th anniversary of the death of Charles IV in 1978, Professor Emanuel Vlček, MD, DSc conducted research of the skeletal remains of the Pater patriae, which brought a number of surprising findings, important to a whole range of scientific disciplines at Charles University, and cast light on significant events in Charles’ life as well as on the cause of his death. The research has presented this prominent ruler as a human being, an ordinary mortal, suffering from many injuries and chronic diseases with which he was coping with indefatigable will, keeping in mind his commitments to God and Kingdom of Bohemia. It may be that all the pain and suffering also influenced his spirituality and his efforts to find salvation by attempting to realize his concept of the supreme being (Imitatio Christi). The results of the research by Professor Vlček have been repeatedly published, but until now we have had no representative publication in English. The forthcoming celebrations of the 700th anniversary of Charles’ birth offer an opportunity to fill this gap.

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eBook: \'The carpenter\'s daughter has won a name for herself, and deserved to win it.\' \"Contributions to \'All the Year Round\'\" by Charles Dickens is a collection of short stories originally published in \'All the Year Round\' - a weekly British literary journal which was founded and owned by Charles Dickens himself. Featuring titles such as \'The Poor Man and his Beer\', \'Five New Points of Criminal Law\', \'Leigh Hunt: A Remonstrance\', \'The Young Man from the Country\' and \'The Late Mr Stanfield\' among others. These tales were very popular amongst readers of the magazine and will be with any classics and Charles Dickens fan too.

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eBook: Near the English colony of Belize, a silver mine is attacked by pirates. They murder a number of the British colonist and take the rest hostage. When all hope seems lost, the colonists' survival is suddenly down to a couple of remarkable and brave imprisoned English women. Co-written by Dickens' friend Wilkie Collins, The Perils of Certain English Prison is a thrilling adventure novel filled with murder, intrigue and strong female characters. Told in the first person and with the same sense of adventure, the novel is similar in style to Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe.

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Kniha - autor Edgar Allan Poe, 1040 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The Fall of the House of Usher, The Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Gold-Bug - some of the most famous tales of terror and the most macabre detective stories ever written. Acknowledged master of suspense, Poe was also a poet and - as his stories of mesmerism and time travel prove - a pioneer of science fiction. In this collection, probing to the depths of the human psyche, Poe's haunted genius will chill and enthral you.

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Classic / British EnglishThis great story is set against the background of the French Revolution. Two men – one French, one English, but very similar in appearance – are in love with the same woman. The three of them, like the people of France, are faced with the dangers of life at a time when the guillotine never rests.This Pack contains a Book and MP3

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Kniha - autor Salman Rushdie, 546 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Salman Rushdie, 546 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná This controversial novel, banned in India for its alleged blasphemy against the Prophet Mohammed, is a surreal hallucinatory feast. Rushdie (Midnight's Children; Shame, etc.),

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eBook: Charles Dickens is renowned as one of the best writers of the Victorian era, and his after-dinner speeches were very much in demand during his lifetime. Dickens spoke on public occasions as a literature representative, and in sympathy with humanitarian movements. He even delivered a speech at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, London on Wednesday, 27th June 1855. On one occasion, Dickens became critical of the administrative costs of running a charity and certainly didn\'t hold back in saying so. \"I say openly, and plainly, that this fund is pompously and unnaturally administered at great expense, instead of being quietly administered at small expense.\" Can you imagine enjoying a meal in the 19th century and suddenly Charles Dickens stands up to deliver a speech?

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eBook: Charles Dickens\' ‘Children Stories’ is a collection of tales for kids from one of history’s finest storytellers. In this wonderful anthology, children are introduced to characters who also appear in Dickens’ adult fiction including; Tiny Tim from ‘A Christmas Carol’, Trotty Veck and his daughter Meg from ‘The Chimes’, Oliver Twist and Little David Copperfield among other entertaining characters that we already know and love. These stories are the perfect bedtime reading, with wonderful tales to read out loud. Children and adults alike will delight in hearing them. Regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens is best known for creating some of the world’s best known fictional characters who feature in his most popular novels, including The Artful Dodger in \'Oliver Twist’, Ebenezer Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol’, and Miss Havisham in ‘Great Expectations’. Dickens’ timeless novels and short stories are still widely read today and many have been adapted into countless TV programmes and films including the Academy Award-winning musical ‘Oliver’, and \'A Christmas Carol\' which is well known worldwide and is a huge favourite movie for families to watch together at Christmas time.

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Hudební CD - Vladimir Vladimirovich Sofronitsky představitel klasické klavírní sovětské školy. Vladimir Vladimirovich Sofronitsky představitel klasické klavírní sovětské školy. (1) - January 1952. Live recording in the Great Hall of the Leningrad Philharmonics (2-4), (12,13) - June 1958. Live recording at the Maly Hall of the Moscow Conservatoire (5-9), (14,15, 28, 29) - January 1961. Live recording in the Scriabin Museum (10, 11) - Recorded 1946 (17) - Recorded 1953 (18, 19) - Recorded 1952 (20) - Recorded 1948 (21) - Recorded 1950 (22-26) - Recorded 1959 (27) - January 1955. Live recording at the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatoire Seznam stop CD SCRIABIN, Alexander Nikolaevich (1872-1915) Etudes Op. 42 No. 2 in F-Sharp minor / Op. 42 No. 3 in F-Sharp major / Op. 42 No. 4 in F-Sharp major / Op. 42 No. 5 in C-Sharp minor / Op. 49 No. 1 in E-flat major Four Preludes Op.39 No.1 in F-Sharp major / No. 2 in D major / No. 3 in G major / No. 4 in A-Flat major...

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eBook: Dive into a world of magic, mystery, and square-shaped trees, and join brave boy Will, his talking teddy bear Randolph, and their quirky Upside-Down Bird friend! Transported by an ancient medallion to Whispering Woods - where blobs talk and trees are cube-like - our heroes find themselves caught in a sticky situation. How will they get home? Why is their bird friend upside-down? And can they stop the block-headed war between Big Whoosh\'s forest folk and Quagmire’s swampy Bloblins? Get ready for a tale filled with thrilling escapes, laugh-out-loud moments, clever disguises (some not so successful)...and above all else – the value of friendship! When Will receives a mystical amulet, it brings his toy bear Randolph to life! This triggers a cascade of adventures where every book catapults them into peculiar new worlds. With Toy Story-like charm and Mr Benn\'s magical touch, this series follows their journey as they tackle moral dilemmas with courage and humour. Jeffrey Archer (1940-) is a bestselling British author and former politician, renowned for his captivating novels, short stories, and children\'s books published in over 97 countries and over 37 languages. His best-known works include ‘First Among Equals’, ‘Kane and Abel’ and ‘Only Time Will Tell’.

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eBook: Příběh o hamižném obchodníkovi, který má rád jen svoje peníze a ani o Vánocích neumí být štědrý. Na Štedrý den se mu zjeví tři duchové, kteří mu mají pomoct stát se lepším člověkem. Po tom, co mu ukážou, se pak má rozhodnout, zda svůj život změní…

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eBook: Anyone who has read Dickens’ novels such as ‘Oliver Twist’ will know that the writer was a moralist, satirist, and social reformer, and this volume of non-fiction essays brings together some of the writer’s most interesting views on social issues. ‘Miscellaneous Papers’ contains such papers as \'The Agricultural Interest\', \'Threatening Letter to Thomas Hood from an Ancient Gentleman\', \'Crime and Education\', \'Capital Punishment\', and \'The Spirit of Chivalry in Westminster Hall\' among others.

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eBook: Příběh malého sirotka Olivera a jeho putování Londýnem plným chudoby, hladu a zločinů dojímá čtenáře už téměř dvě století. Oliver Twist, vyrůstající v sirotčinci krutého pana Bumbla, se ve svém životě potýká s různými ústrky, až nakonec své trýznitele opustí a zakotví ve zlodějské bandě žida Fagina. Tam jej zlodějskému řemeslu učí obratný a prohnaný Ferina Lišák, při jedné loupežné akci však Olivera zatknou a postaví před soud. Zdá se, že se na Olivera nakonec i obrátí štěstí, když se jej ujme dobrotivý pan Barlow, ale parta zlodějů nenechá Olivera tak snadno odejít a jednoho dne jej jednoduše unesou zpátky k Faginovi. Pak ho čekají další spletité události, související s jeho nejasným a tajemným původem. Ukáže se, že Oliver má pravděpodobně nárok na značné dědictví, je tu však ještě jeho nevlastní bratr Edward Leeford zvaný Monks, který se s Oliverem v žádném případě nehodlá o majetek podělit…

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eBook: Teenage angst and rebellion might feel like a modern phenomenon but, Bella and Edward, Ferris Bueller and Mean Girls couldn't have happened without 'Hard Times'. Family, work and rebellion are all at the heart of this, one of Dickens' shortest works. Mr Gradgrind gives his two children Tom and Louisa a totally Utilitarian upbringing, disregarding the value of the human heart. What this creates, is the first traces of the modern teenager - rebelliousness and emotional turmoil create more problems than he could have imagined. Louisa, living in a loveless marriage to the greedy Josiah, and Tom, a hardened and unfeeling criminal – leaves their father questioning everything he believes in. A strong critique of industrialisation, full of passionate characters and tempestuous social clashes, this novel still resonates in the modern day. No one writes about the gulf between rich and poor as passionately as Charles Dickens. Full of controversy, arguments and social insight.

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