A tale of two cities - charles dickens

When millions suffer under oppression, when resentment boils into bloody insurrection, when triumph leads to savage vengeance - can one individual life matter? In A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens sets the intensely personal dramas of Lucie Manette, Charles Darnay, and Sydney Carton against the backdrop of the French Revolution and its terror and chaos. The result is a powerful story of love, sacrifice, and redemption. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A Tale of Two Cities, a story of revolution, revenge and sacrifice, is one of Charles Dickens' most exciting novels. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, it tells the story of a family threatened by the terrible events of the past. Dr Manette, wrongly imprisoned in the Bastille for eighteen years, is finally released and reunited with his daughter Lucie who, despite her French ancestry, has been brought up in London. Lucie falls in love with Charles Darnay, who has abandoned both wealth and title in France because of his political convictions. When revolution breaks out in Paris, Darnay returns to the city to help an old family servant, but is soon arrested because of the crimes committed by his relations. Lucie, aided by young lawyer, Sydney Carton, follows him across the Channel, thus putting all their lives in danger.With an afterword by Sam Gilpin.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. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A Tale of Two Cities is Charles Dickens’s most famous historical novel. Set in Paris and London at the time of the French Revolution, this is the story of two men, Frenchman, Charles Darnay, and Englishman, Sydney Carton. As the Revolution takes hold and the Terror begins, the two men’s destinies bring them together in a powerful story of love, hate and revenge. We meet revolutionaries and aristocrats, and see the poverty of many in both London and Paris contrasted with the wealth of a few. (patro.cz)

Přitažlivý způsob výuky angličtiny, výukový komplet kniha s aktivitami v kombinaci s CD nabízí širokou škálu využití ve vyučování, velmi vhodné i pro samostudium. How does fate join the paths of three different lives? How much is one of them willing to sacrifice when the French Revolution breaks out? The height of human goodness and the depth of its evil are captured in Charles Dickens passionate story of love, war and sacrifice. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Against the backdrop of growing discontent in Paris, Doctor Manette is released from the Bastille after eighteen years of unjust imprisonment and begins a new life in England with his devoted daughter Lucie. There, the gifted but dissolute lawyer Sydney Carton and the exiled French nobleman Charles Darnay find their lives increasingly intertwined with those of the Manettes. Yet soon both men are drawn ineluctably from the peaceful English capital to the horror and bloodshed of the Paris Terror and the looming threat of the guillotine.Representing a departure from the social satire of most of his other novels and deemed by Dickens himself to be "the best story I have written", A Tale of Two Cities is a powerful historical novel about the repercussions of epochal events on the personal lives of people on both sides of the Channel. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Howl with laughter with the THIRD book in the hilarious full-colour, illustrated series, Dog Man, from the creator of Captain Underpants! He was the best of dogs... He was the worst of dogs... It was the age of invention... It was the season of surprise... It was the eve of supa sadness... It was the dawn of hope... Dog Man hasn't always been a paws-itive addition to the police force. While he can muzzle miscreants, he tends to leave a slick of slobber in his wake! This time, Petey the cat's dragged in a tiny bit of trouble -- a double in the form of a super-cute kitten. Dog Man will have to work twice as hard to bust these furballs and remain top dog! Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including: empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one's self. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Hra na PC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: akční, 90% Dva synové se musí vydat na nebezpečnou cestu, aby přinesli léčivou vodu pro svého nemocného otce. Doprovoďte bratry na epické pohádkové cestě. Aby vyléčili svého nemocného otce, mají jeho dva synové jen jednu možnost. Musí najít a přinést Živou vodu. Musí se na sebe spolehnout, aby přežili. Jeden musí být silný tam, kde je druhý slabý, a odvážný tam, kde druhý má strach. Kooperativní hra v režimu jednoho hráče Ovládejte oba bratry najednou a užijte si kooperativní hru v režimu jednoho hráče.... (alza.cz)

Kniha - 448 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The enchanting sequel to the No. 1 New York Times bestseller A Tale of Magic, from the author of The Land of Stories, Chris Colfer. Perfect for readers of The School for Good and Evil and Pages & Co. Brystal Evergreen changed the world, but the journey is just beginning ... Brystal Evergreen and her friends have saved the world from the evil Snow Queen and secured worldwide acceptance for the magical community. However, when a mysterious new witch named Mistress Mara arrives at the Academy, the celebrations are cut short. As Mistress Mara begins recruiting faeries into her rival school of Witchcraft, it becomes clear she has dark intentions. And soon Brystal's friend Lucy becomes embroiled in an ominous plot against mankind. Elsewhere, the fragile peace is on the brink of shattering. Outrage has spread throughout the kingdoms in opposition to the legalisation of magic. And a dangerous and centuries... (alza.cz)

Kniha - 448 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá The thrilling third book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling A Tale of Magic... series Brystal Evergreen is running out of time. It's almost been a year since she made a deal with Death to find and destroy the Immortal in exchange for her life and she still hasn't found a single clue about who or where the Immortal is. To make matters worse, something dark and malignant has risen from deep within the earth, threatening life as we know it. To stop this new evil, the fairies and witches must work with all the kingdoms and territories, including the Righteous Brotherhood and their Army of the Dead. But is the threat more familiar than they expected? And why are a secretive group of Sorcerers convinced Xanthous Hayfield is connected to it? (alza.cz)

Kniha - 508 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

The enchanting sequel to the No. 1 New York Times bestseller A Tale of Magic, from the author of The Land of Stories, Chris Colfer. Perfect for readers of The School for Good and Evil and Pages & Co.Brystal Evergreen changed the world, but the journey is just beginning ...Brystal Evergreen and her friends have saved the world from the evil Snow Queen and secured worldwide acceptance for the magical community.However, when a mysterious new witch named Mistress Mara arrives at the Academy, the celebrations are cut short. As Mistress Mara begins recruiting faeries into her rival school of Witchcraft, it becomes clear she has dark intentions. And soon Brystal's friend Lucy becomes embroiled in an ominous plot against mankind.Elsewhere, the fragile peace is on the brink of shattering. Outrage has spread throughout the kingdoms in opposition to the legalisation of magic. And a dangerous and centuries old clan known as the Righteous Brotherhood has resurfaced, with one goal in mind: to exterminate all magical life for ever ... starting with Brystal ...Filled with brand-new adventures and a cast of memorable characters, both familiar and new, Chris Colfer's writing will sweep you away into a world of magic and wonder. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The thrilling third book in Chris Colfer's No.1 New York Times bestselling A Tale of Magic... series Brystal Evergreen is running out of time. It's almost been a year since she made a deal with Death to find and destroy the Immortal in exchange for her life and she still hasn't found a single clue about who or where the Immortal is. To make matters worse, something dark and malignant has risen from deep within the earth, threatening life as we know it. To stop this new evil, the fairies and witches must work with all the kingdoms and territories, including the Righteous Brotherhood and their Army of the Dead. But is the threat more familiar than they expected? And why are a secretive group of Sorcerers convinced Xanthous Hayfield is connected to it? Have you discovered the rest of the series: A Tale of Magic and A Tale of Witchcraft? Chris Colfer is also the author of the million-copy bestselling series The Land of Stories. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A new adventure series set in the Land of Stories universe from the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, Chris Colfer, perfect for new and old fans! For fans of The School for Good and Evil and Pages & Co.When Brystal Evergreen stumbles across a secret section of the library, she discovers a book that introduces her to a world beyond her imagination and learns the impossible: she is a fairy capable of magic! But in the oppressive Southern Kingdom, women are forbidden from reading and magic is outlawed, so Brystal is swiftly convicted of her crimes and sent to the miserable Bootstrap Correctional Facility.But with the help of the mysterious Madame Weatherberry, Brystal is whisked away and enrolled in an academy of magic! Adventure comes with a price, however, and when Madame Weatherberry is called away to attend to an important problem, she doesn't return.Do Brystal and her classmates have what it takes to stop a sinister plot that risks the fate of the world, and magic, forever?Fall in love with an all-new series from Chris Colfer, the no.1 New York Times bestselling author of the Land of Stories series, filled with adventure, imagination, and magic. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - 208 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Set a year before Truthwitch, Sightwitch follows Ryber Fortiza, the last Sightwitch Sister as she treks deep underground to rescue her missing best friend. While there, she encounters a young Nubrevnan named Kullen Ikray, who has no memory of who he is or how he wound up inside the mountain. As the two journey every deeper in search of answers, and as they brave one close call after another, a tentative friendship forms between them - one that might one day grow into something more. Sightwitch is told through Ryber's journal entries and her sketches, as well as through supplementary materials (such as other journals, pieces of songs, clippings from history books, flashbacks, etc.). Though meant as a companion novella, this story serves as a set up to Bloodwitch as well as an expansion of the world. (alza.cz)

eBook: “In the autumn month of September, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven… two idle apprentices, exhausted by the long, hot summer, and the long, hot work it had brought with it, ran away from their employer.”Under the pseudonyms of Francis Goodchild and Thomas Idle, Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins set off on a walking tour of the north-west of England, reporting back on their adventures for Dickens\'s magazine Household Words.A unique insight into the friendship of two of the towering figures of Victorian literature, and featuring a pair of chilling ghost stories from the leading exponents of the genre, The Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices is a charming evocation of the adventures they experienced on their trip and the gently mocking nature of their relationship. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - 32 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

All About Porpoises, Dolphins, and Whales Onboard a vessel that would make Jacques Cousteau green with envy, the Cat and Co. take to the high seas in search of whales, dolphins, and porpoises--those aquatic mammals known as cetaceans. While learning how cetaceans stay warm without hair, have teeth or baleen, swim in troops, spyhop, spin, breach, and see via ecolocation, kids are introduced to almost 20 different species--including sperm, right, humpback, and blue whales; Gulf, spectacled, and finless porpoise; and boto, common, hourglass, and bottlenose dolphins. A shipshape selection for summer reading! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Hra na PC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: akční, RPG a dobrodružná, 75% V této akční RPG si zahrajete za myšku Tilo, která se připletla do nebezpečného dobrodružství. Není vyplněn Alternativní text k fotografii! Hra se odehrává ve středověku. Není vyplněn Alternativní text k fotografii! Tento svět je osídlen pouze zvířaty. Není vyplněn Alternativní text k fotografii! Důraz na průzkum V této hře budete zkoumat tajné šifry, převleky a snažit se rozuzlit hádanku pomocí rozhovorů se spojenci ale i s nepřáteli. ... (alza.cz)

eBook: You’re invited to wander the streets of Paris with France’s literary greats. Weaving a remarkable collection from the very best romantic writers, tales of love, loss, and laughter never felt so good. With classics such as Victor Hugo’s ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ and Gaston Leroux ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, you’ll peak behind the scenes at some of the West End’s most remarkable musicals. But it’s not all rosy and bright. In 18th-century France, Charles Dicken’s ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ and Émile Zola’s ‘Nana’ portrays the harsh and raw reality for some of society’s most struggling protagonists. This collection will leave you questioning wealth and worth at a time when struggles were rife. Ideal for fans of ‘Les Misérables’ starring Eddie Redmayne, Hugh Jackman, and Anne Hathaway, this unmissable collection is a must-read for French history, art, and culture fanatics. Gaston Leroux (1868-1927) was a French journalist and author of detective fiction. He is best known for writing the epic novel ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, now a musical masterpiece by Andrew Lloyd Weber. Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) was a French novelist and pioneer of literary realism. His work spans ‘Madame Bovary’, ‘Sentimental Education’, and ‘Three Tales’. Victor Hugo (1802 – 1885) was a Romantic writer and politician. Celebrated for his internationally renowned epic novel, adapted into the Academy Award-Winning film, ‘Les Misérables’, his literary output also includes ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’. Émile Zola (1840-1902) was a French novelist, playwright, and one of the most influential writers of French naturalism. Zola’s best-known works include ‘Germinal’, ‘Nana’, and ‘Work’. Celebrated as one of the greatest novelists of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic. His works include ‘Oliver Twist’, ‘A Christmas Carol’, and ‘Great Expectations’. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: You’re invited to wander the streets of Victorian London with the nation’s literary greats. Weaving a remarkable collection from the very best writers, tales of love and loss never felt so good… With classics such as Charles Dicken’s ‘Oliver Twist’, you’ll peak behind the scenes at one of the West End’s most loved musicals. You’ll then laugh till you cry at the lives of London’s high society in Thackeray’s ‘Vanity Fair’ and Virginia Woolf’s ‘Mrs Dalloway’. But it’s not all rosy and bright in 18th-century London. In Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’, we’ll question and query the true worth of excess. And if the streets of London weren’t strange enough, you’ll also be led down a gothic and gory investigation involving Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde… Crafting a rip-roaringly dramatic and vivid portrait of Victorian life in London, this impressive collection is perfect for fans of the silver screen adaptions ‘Oliver!’ (1968) and ‘Dorian Gray’ (2009). Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish poet and one of the most popular playwrights in the early 1890s. His works include ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ and ‘The Importance of being Earnest’ Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a Scottish novelist, essayist, and travel writer. He is best known for ‘Treasure Island’ and ‘Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’. Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) was a hugely influential English writer. A pioneer in the narrative device of streams of consciousness, Woolf’s breathtaking collection spans ‘Mrs Dalloway’, ‘To the Lighthouse’, and the non-fiction title ‘A Room of One’s Own’. William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) was a British author and novelist. He is best known for his satirical works, including ‘Vanity Fair’, ‘The Luck of Barry Lyndon’, and ‘Second Funeral of Napolean’. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English novelist and social critic, known for creating some of the world’s best-known fictional characters. His works include ‘Oliver Twist’, ‘A Christmas Carol’, and ‘Great Expectations’. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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This is a collection of five of Dickens' best-known novels: "Oliver Twist", "A Christmas Carol", "David Copperfield", "Great Expectations" and "A Tale of Two Cities". This volume of fiction that truly captures the Victorian era will make an artful addition to any home library. Many readers know Victorian England through the writings of Charles Dickens. Not only did Dickens put a face to the era through his memorable characters, he also captured the spirit of his age in entertaining fiction spun from its social concerns and historical events. Prolific, energetic and committed to social change, no other novelist of the time did as much as Charles Dickens to rally his readers to action and no other writer at any time has created such an extraordinary collection of well-loved novels. This exquisitely designed leatherbound edition has distinctive gilt edging and an attractive silk-ribbon bookmark. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Discover this selection of the best of Dickens' Christmas stories and writings in one beautiful gift edition. The ultimate Christmas present. It is said that Charles Dickens invented Christmas, and within these pages you'll certainly find all the elements of a quintessential traditional Christmas brought to vivid life: snowy rooftops, gleaming shop windows, steaming bowls of punch, plum puddings like speckled cannon balls, sage and onion stuffing, miracles, magic, charity and goodwill.This beautifully produced Vintage Classics edition gathers together not only Dickens' Christmas Books ('A Christmas Carol', 'The Chimes', 'The Battle of Life', 'The Cricket on the Hearth' and 'The Haunted Man') but also stories that Dickens wrote for the special seasonal editions of his periodicals All the Year Round and Household Words, and a festive tale from The Pickwick Papers. A must-have for Christmas, this edition should be as necessary to your festivities as holly, mistletoe and silver bells. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Charles Dickens is a much-loved author for his vast and important contributions to English literature. This collection brings together his supernatural short stories, some of which were included in his longer works, and others that originally featured in magazines, including 'The Bagman's Story', 'The Ghost in the Bride's Chamber' and 'To Be Read at Dusk', among others. They are all fantastically gripping stories from one of the greatest writers of all-time.Essential collaborations with his acolytes Wilkie Collins and Elizabeth Gaskell are also included. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Lucie Seifertová, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá (alza.cz)

A novel of social and moral themes, Hard Times is the archetypal Dickens novel, filled with family difficulties, estrangement, rotten values and unhappiness. Published in 1854, it is set in the imaginary Coketown, an industrial city inspired by Preston, and tells the story of the family of Thomas Gradgrind, a man obsessed with misguided 'Utilitarian' values that make him trust facts, statistics and practicality over emotion. Based on James Mill (the Utilitarian leader), Gradgrind raises his own children, Louisa and Tom, in line with these same views, forcing an artless existence on them. Contemporary critics such as Macaulay savaged the book for its supposed 'sullen socialism' but it has become well regarded since earning the favour of George Bernard Shaw.This Macmillan Collector's Library edition is illustrated by Harry French, with an afterword by 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. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

For all of his early life, Oliver is hungry and poor. Then he runs away to London, where he soon makes new friends – but kind old Fagin and the Artful Dodger are not quite what they seem. Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English). (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Americké poznámky sú spolu s románom o Martinovi Chuzzlewitovi plodom Dickensovho prvého amerického pobytu v roku 1842. Spoločný obom týmto prácam je kritický pohľad: autor vidí nedostatky amerických pomerov v dobe pred občianskou vojnou a citlivo vystihuje, kde a ako je americký život pokrivený. Svojím humanitným založením sa potom prejavuje vždy ako človek, sympatizujúci s tými, ktorí sú utlačovaní a ktorí trpia. Ak odvolal po rokoch niečo z tejto úprimnej kritiky, musíme si uvedomiť, že sa to stalo v znamení druhej návštevy Ameriky, keď bolo jeho záujmom, aby čitateľské turné malo čo najväčší morálny i finančný úspech. Tento titul vychádza v slovenčine po prvýkrát a je určený širokej čitateľskej verejnosti. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Zámožný mladý muž se se svou inteligentní a hezkou sestrou přestěhuje do starého domu z doby krále Jiřího II. Ale v domě prý straší. Žádný ze sloužících v domě společně s novým panstvem dlouho nevydrží, protože v něm kromě nich přebývají i duchové. Strach z nadpřirozených bytostí je žene ze služby. Nákaza různých domněnek a stálého strachu mezi nimi doslova řádí. A začínají se dít stále divnější věci. Pána domu navštěvuje duch a ráno se v posteli probudí s kostrou po boku. Nakonec se mu začne zdát, že je majitelem harému. "V nejvyšší radosti a v nejvyšším blahu byl jsem hluboce rozrušen. Počal jsem vzpomínat na svou matku, co by tomu řekla, kdybych jí přivedl s sebou domů v polovici léta osm nejhezčích dcer lidských, všechny neočekávaně…" líčí pocity hlavního hrdiny své knihy klasik anglické literatury a jeden z největších romanopisců 19. století Charles Dickens. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Světová četba pro školáky je edice bohatě ilustrovaných, citlivě převyprávěných a zkrácených děl světové literatury. Vánoční koleda, povinná četba pro každého školáka. Proslulý anglický spisovatel Charles Dickens ve svých románech vykresli viktoriánské období, jeho zářivou i temnou stránku. Neboť už jako dítě zakusil chudobu. Vánoční koleda je jednou z jeho nejdojemnějších vánočních povídek. Je to příběh o tom, jak duch Vánoc může změnit lidské srdce, ať Už jakkoliv zatvrzelé. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Zdálo se, že sirotek Oliver Twist je předurčen k životu v bídě. Jen zázrakem přežil léta hladu a strádání v chudobinci a ponižování u funebráka Sowerberryho. V den svých osmých narozenin vstupuje Oliver do učení ke zloději Faginovi a od této chvíle se odvíjí napínavý příběh jeho života. Světoznámý román Charlese Dickense v podobě kresleného příběhu. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

NovelaVianočná koledavyšla po prvý raz 19. decembra 1843. Prvé vydanie sa vypredalo v priebehu niekoľkých dní a Londýnčania hodiny stáli v nekonečných radoch, len aby si ju mohli vypočuť v podaní samotného Charlesa Dickensa. Čitatelia prijali nevšedný príbeh s nadšením a dodnes sa hovorí, že táto kniha vo viktoriánskej spoločnosti nanovo prebudila záujem o vianočné tradície vrátane koledovania a posielania sviatočných pozdravov. Zároveň v Spojenom kráľovstve vyvolala nečakanú vlnu dobročinnosti medzi bohatými priemyselníkmi, neslávne známymi ako „lúpežní baróni“.Autor dielo pôvodne zamýšľal ako kritiku kapitalistických vykorisťovateľov, dnes však patrí kvianočnej klasike.Vianočná koledainšpirovala vznik mnohých divadelných hier a animovaných i hraných filmov a neprestajne oslovuje malých aj veľkých čitateľov na celom svete.Príbeh rozpráva o starom Ebenezerovi Scroogeovi, ktorý miluje peniaze a nenávidí Vianoce. Vždy sedáva sám vo svojom veľkom chladnom dome a zlostne pozoruje rozsvietené okná okolitých domov, kde si ľudia v teplom kruhu rodín pochutnávajú na vianočnej hostine.Scrooge sa uloží do postele, ale akosi nedokáže zaspať. Vtom ho navštívia traja duchovia a jeden po druhom ho berú na poučné cesty, ktoré by chamtivcovi mali otvoriť oči. Scrooge zistí, že nič nie je také, ako si dovtedy myslel. Prehodnotí svoj životný postoj alebo ostane naďalej plný zloby a nenávisti? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Vánoční koleda Charlese Dickense je jedním z nejznámějších vánočních příběhů. Poprvé vyšla 19. prosince 1843 a do Štědrého dne byla vyprodána. Do konce roku 1844 následovalo dalších dvanáct vydání. Příběh byl téměř okamžitě adaptován jako divadelní hra a později se dočkal i celé řady filmových zpracování. Zavede čtenáře do staré Anglie a vypráví o proměně zahořklého lakomce v laskavějšího člověka. Ebenezera Kolenovrta totiž navštíví duch jeho bývalého obchodního partnera a následně také duchové minulých, letošních a příštích Vánoc. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

With illustrations by Edward Landseer, Daniel Maclise, Clarkson Stanfield, Frank Stone, Richard Doyle, John Leech and John Tenniel, and with a new Introduction by Cedric Watts, Research Professor of English, University of Sussex. In these five long stories, written specifically for Christmas, Dickens combines his concern for social ills with the myths and memories of childhood and traditional seasonal lore. A Christmas Carol, the first of the selection, has become a touchstone of English festive fiction and an enduring favourite internationally. Repeatedly adapted, parodied, staged and filmed, this richly influential tale is powerfully vivid and moving. The other stories, The Chimes, The Cricket on the Hearth, The Battle of Life and The Haunted Man, blend whimsy, sentiment, comedy, satire, the didactic and the fantastic, developing resourcefully the theme of individual and social regeneration. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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… (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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… (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Considered by many to be Dickens' finest novel, Great Expectations traces the growth of the book's narrator, Philip Pirrip (Pip), from a boy of shallow dreams to a man with depth of character. From its famous dramatic opening on the bleak Kentish marshes, the story abounds with some of Dickens' most memorable characters. Among them are the kindly blacksmith Joe Gargery, the mysterious convict Abel Magwitch, the eccentric Miss Haversham and her beautiful ward Estella, Pip's good-hearted room-mate Herbert Pocket and the pompous Pumblechook. As Pip unravels the truth behind his own 'great expectations' in his quest to become a gentleman, the mysteries of the past and the convolutions of fate through a series of thrilling adventures serve to steer him towards maturity and his most important discovery of all - the truth about himself. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In one of his most energetic and enjoyable novels, Charles Dickens tells the life story of David Copperfield, from his birth in Suffolk, through the various struggles of his childhood, to his successful career as a novelist. The early scenes are particularly masterful, depicting the world as seen from the perspective of a fatherless small boy, whose idyllic life with his mother is ruined when she marries again, this time to a domineering and cruel man. David Copperfield is partly modelled on Dickens' own experiences, and one of the great joys of the book lies in its outlandish cast of characters, which includes the glamorous Steerforth, the cheerful, verbose Mr Micawber, the villainous Uriah Heep, and David's eccentric aunt, Betsey Trotwood. Dickens described it as his 'favourite child' among his novels and it is easy to see why.This Macmillan Collector's Library edition of David Copperfield features original illustrations by H. K. Browne 'Phiz', with an afterword by Sam Gilpin.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. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Oliver Twist is one of Charles Dickens's most popular novels, with many famous film, television and musical adaptations. It tells the story of the orphaned Oliver who is brought up in a harsh workhouse, then initiated into the criminal world of Fagin and his gang, before being eventually rescued by a loving family. This is a classic story of good against evil, packed with humour and pathos, drama and suspense, and peopled with some of Dickens' most memorable characters.This Macmillan Collector's Library edition features original illustrations by George Cruikshank, with an afterword by Sam Gilpin.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. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

One of Dickens's finest novels, Great Expectations chronicles the fortunes of its young protagonist Pip as he is unexpectedly endowed by a mysterious benefactor with the life of a gentleman, enabling him to escape to London from the prospect of a humble blacksmith's career in rural Kent. In the bustling, unforgiving capital he must learn for himself the pitfalls of love and wealth, and how to sort his friends from his enemies.Through the lives of its unforgettable and iconic characters - such as Magwitch, Miss Havisham and Estella - Great Expectations charts the course of an England undergoing rapid social and economic change, and tells a tale that is among the foremost classics of the English language. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Charles Dickens's second novel is the tale of a young orphan who faces the gruelling conditions of a Victorian workhouse before finding himself sucked into the criminal underworld of London. Teeming with unforgettable characters such as the villainous Fagin, the virtuous Nancy and the brutal Bill Sikes, Oliver Twist combines dark humour, elements of melodrama and social polemic. At once a ferocious indictment of the author's era and a timeless story of coming of age, this classic has enthralled readers and inspired countless adaptations and imitations since it was first published in 1838. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Ruth Ozeki, 422 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

První kniha slavného romanopisce Charlese Dickense vycházela původně na pokračování časopisecky. Toto základní dílo světové humoristické literatury vypráví o osudech pana Pickwicka, jeho tří přátel a sluhy, kteří cestují po anglickém venkově. Líčení lapálií pánů Pickwicka, Snodgrasse, Tupmana a Wellera vycházelo původně v 19 sešitech během let 1836-1837. I v tomto veselém čtení však pozorný čtenář nalezne zárodky kritiky sociální nespravedlnosti, díky které se stal Dickens tak proslulý. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha:,Klasický román v nebývalé dramatizaci a v brilantním podání Luboše Veselého. Dvacetidílná četba na pokračování z dvoudílného románu Charlese Dickense zachycuje osudové momenty ze života Davida Copperfielda, chudého sirotka, který dospěl v pozoruhodného a úspěšného člověka. Ačkoliv zažil po úmrtí rodičů nepřízeň, pronásledující ho celé dětství, a jeho dospívání provázelo mnoho obtíží. Čte: Luboš Veselý Formát: CD Mp3 (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Slavný humoristický román z pera jednoho z největších anglických romanopisců všech dob. Románovou kroniku tvoří "pozůstalé zápisy" členů Dopisující společnosti Pickwickova klubu. Coby všestranné dopisovatele je Dickens posílá na cestu a proniká s nimi do nejrůznějších vrstev společnosti. Jako bystrý pozorovatel a mistr realistického zachycení charakterů a scén líčí zákulisní praktiky jistých místních voleb, žurnalistické bojůvky mezi představiteli dvou soupeřících politických stran, nekalé advokátské a soudcovské postupy, snobismus lázeňské společnosti a další stránky veřejného života, které neztratily nic ze své aktuálnosti. Největší proslulosti román dosáhl díky ústřední dvojici - idealistickému a dobráckému panu Pickwickovi a jeho praktickému protějšku a oddanému sluhovi Samu Wellerovi -, která v mnohém připomíná jejich nesmrtelný předobraz v postavách Dona Quijota a Sancha Panzy. (knihydobrovsky.cz)