The lost letter - nikolai gogol - e-kniha

eBook: \"The Lost Letter\" is a short story by Gogol published in his 1831 collection \"Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka\". In it, an exuberant narrator, the old sexton Foma, humorously recounts the story about his grandfather\'s adventures. Assigned with the task of delivering an important letter to the Russian Czarina, the old man sets to a journey in which he encounters a Cossack man who claims to have sold his soul to the devil. That night, a demon steals the old man\'s hat with the letter tucked inside. Determined to fulfill his duty, the old man has to go through different obstacles that stand on his way. But will his determination make him enter the Hell itself?The story has numerous adaptations, among which an animated film of the same name (1945) directed by Brumberg sisters, which is considered the first Soviet cel-animated feature film, and the Soviet musical-tragicomedy film Propala Hramota (1972) which is praised as the pearl of Ukrainian cinema. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: The last story from the \"Mirgorod\" cycle, here Gogol presents two landowners deadlocked in an argument over a Turkish rifle, a brown pig, and a goose insult. What results is a playful satire and parody of the middle class Russian society and its war veterans. Quite memorable characters (the two Ivans), vivid imagery (though at time grotesquely depicted), humorous and witty dialogues, and an extraordinarily entertaining narrative make this short story a perfect read and a must for Gogol fans! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Teeming with dark humour, supernatural elements, and hard-to-believe situations, Nikolai Gogol\'s \"Collected Stories\" is a highest form of short story fiction. With stories like \"The Mantle\", \"The Nose\", and \"The Viy\", the author\'s attention focuses upon the satirical and nonsensical. Obsessions and schizophrenia run free in the stories, answering the social pressures and crisis of identity. Another important element is the praise of Russian folk tales and the supernatural, making the collection the perfect read while sitting in a dim-lighted room at midnight. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Nikolai Gogol\'s novel Dead Souls is one of the best-known pieces of 19th-century Russian literature. Chichikov is a mysterious man, who arrives at a small town with a strange plan of acquiring \"dead souls.\" Marked by eccentric characters and heated town gossip, this story is a social satire that keeps the reader guessing. The writer himself described Dead Souls as an \"epic poem in prose\" and a \"novel in verse.\" Although intended by Gogol as the first part of a trilogy, the story never saw a follow-up before or after his death. The satiric story has been turned into theatre, opera, radio, television and film productions alike, including the Soviet television miniseries Dead Souls (1984). (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Written in the 1830s and early 1840s, these comic stories tackle life behind the cold and elegant façade of the Imperial capital from the viewpoints of various characters, such as a collegiate assessor who one day finds that his nose has detached itself from his face and risen the ranks to become a state councillor (‘The Nose’), a painter and a lieutenant whose romantic pursuits meet with contrasting degrees of success (‘Nevsky Prospect’) and a lowly civil servant whose existence desperately unravels when he loses his prized new coat (‘The Overcoat’). Also including the ‘Diary of Madman’, these Petersburg Tales paint a critical yet hilarious portrait of a city riddled with pomposity and self-importance, masterfully juxtaposing nineteenth-century realism with madcap surrealism, and combining absurdist farce with biting satire. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Revizor je pětiaktová satirická komedie ruského prozaika a dramatika Nikolaje Vasiljeviče Gogola, patřící k nejslavnějším dílům světové dramatické literatury. Autor svou hrou, zachycující tupost, nevzdělanost a zkaženost úředníků v jednom ruském provinčním městečku prolezlém korupcí a různými jinými neřestmi, nastavil zrcadlo všem, jejichž charakter je pokřiven podlézavostí a úplatkářstvím. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: From the author of the science fiction classic, \'The War of the Worlds\', H.G. Wells\' \'The Lost Inheritance\' is a supernatural, suspense novella. In this short story, a young man\'s sole purpose in life is to persuade his rich and eccentric uncle to leave him his vast fortune. Although, when the elderly man finally passes, there is no will to be found... Greed, money, and family dynamics lead this comic tragedy tale, an early literary prototype for shows like HBO\'s \'Succession\'. H.G. Wells (1866 – 1946) was a prolific writer and the author of more than 50 novels. In addition, he wrote more than 60 short stories, alongside various scientific papers. Many of his most famous works have been adapted for film and television, including ‘The Time Machine,’ starring Guy Pearce, ‘War of the Worlds,’ starring Tom Cruise, and ‘The Invisible Man,’ starring Elizabeth Moss. Because of his various works exploring futuristic themes, Wells is regarded as one of the ‘Fathers of Science Fiction.’ (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Set between a pre-war London and Paris, this is a thrilling tale of international espionage and intrigue from the popular author E. Phillips Oppenheim. Captain Austen Rotherby is in Paris on a revenge mission when he encounters the lovely Felicia Delora. Back in London, her uncle Maurice mysteriously disappears, and the pair find themselves unwittingly caught up in an international plot. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: \'The Dead Letter\' follows the brutal murder of Henry Moreland as he waits to board a New York train on the way to see his fiancé. He is fatally stabbed in the neck and his body isn\'t found until the next morning. Suspicions fall to his protege, Richard Redfield, who hires a detective to clear his name. A classic whodunit, \'The Dead Letter\' is full of charming characters and could have easily been made into a series. Readers who enjoy classic detective stories like \'The Adventures of Arsène Lupin\' by Maurice Leblanc will enjoy this book (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: OSUD DVOU ŽEN. RODINNÉ DĚDICTVÍ. PŘÍBĚH VELKÉ VÁŠNĚ. Stuttgart na počátku 20. století. Judith Rothmannová, dcera majitele čokoládovny, vede privilegovaný život v noblesní čtvrti Degerloch. Její skutečná vášeň však patří výrobě čokolády. Každou volnou chvilku tráví v tovární laboratoři vynalézáním nových cukrovinek a jednou by ráda řídila podnik. Otec s ní má ale jiné plány. Dojedná výhodný sňatek s mužem, kterého Judith nikdy nemůže milovat. A právě v tu chvíli jí zkříží cestu charismatický Viktor Rheinberger, jenž si hodlá ve Stuttgartu vybudovat novou existenci… (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Charismatic explorer Will Osten is back in 'Lost in the Forest', the adventure series following his exploits by author R.M. Ballantyne. Will finds himself at sea again with his friend Captain Dall, but it’s far from smooth sailing for the pair. The crew mutinies against the Captain, and he and Will find themselves in a sticky situation from which they must escape. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Stuttgart v létě 1936. Mladá čokolatiérka Viktoria musí přerušit školení ve Francii, neboť rodinná čokoládovna potřebuje její pomoc. Doba je nejistá, rodině Rothmannových hrozí vyvlastnění. Zatímco se Viktoria a její matka Judith brání všemi prostředky, objeví se ve Stuttgartu pohledný americký podnikatel Andrew Miller, který rozbouří nejen Viktoriin citový život, ale nabízí i východisko. Je však opravdu tím, kdo může firmu zachránit? V okamžiku, kdy se valí události jedna přes druhou, vychází na povrch dlouho střežené rodinné tajemství… (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Meersburg, 1917. Romantické staré sídlo na břehu Bodamského jezera je pro Helenu a její sestry místem plným idylických vzpomínek na dětství. Tři roky války si však vybraly svou daň. Navzdory těžkým časům se Helena nevzdává svého snu probudit Lindenhof k novému životu a vybudovat z něj grandhotel. Když se zde nečekaně ubytuje mladý charismatický šlechtic, vyjdou záhy najevo skutečnosti, jež vedou hluboko do Heleniny minulosti, o níž dosud neměla ani tušení… (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Author Vítězslav Říčka gives the second book called Lost story journeys in the countries. This book concludes his poetic tour in the fictional and possible real stories which are situated in the countries all over the world. Author makes effort to tell about characters and their illusional stories in various poems which can try hold cultural habit and customs in various countries in Europe and further. Author visited some ones of countries in Europe and spent some time on his job tour or own holiday trips. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: DOBA PLNÁ POKUŠENÍ. RODINA V BOJI O ZÁCHRANU SVÉHO SNU. Stuttgart, 1926. Mladá Serafina milující dobrodružství se stěhuje k svému nevlastnímu bratrovi Victorovi do jeho přepychového sídla, jemuž nikdo neřekne jinak než „Čokoládová vila“. Neboť Rothmannovi jsou daleko za hranice města známí svými exkluzivními čokoládovými kreacemi.Celou svou duší se vrhá do víru vzrušující nové doby, a když pozná pohledného Antona, vášnivě se zamiluje. Anton má ale před zásnubami. Mezitím je existence čokoládového impéria Rothmannových ohrožena zákeřným sabotážním činem – a Serafinu dostihne temná kapitola její minulosti… (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: “I love Christmas, that Muslim holiday.”(K. Biebl) In 1926, the communist avant-garde poet Konstantin Biebl (1898–1951) travelled from Czechoslovakia to the Dutch East Indies. In his texts, poetic and often comic, both landlocked Bohemia and the colonized tropical islands are seen disorientingly anew, like “mirrors looking at themselves in each other.” On This Modern Highway, Lost in the Jungle takes the reader on a journey crisscrossing the poet’s life and work, with particular attention to his travel writing and his dreams and memories of travel, as they mirror the book author’s own life experience as a Czech scholar of Indonesia living in island Southeast Asia. Biebl’s poetry and travels are also the book’s point of departure for a broader exploration of the intersections of travel and poetry, the attitudes to colonial/social injustice, and the representation of otherness in Czech literary and visual imagination, beyond Biebl’s times. In its attention to how poetic travel reflects the Czech historical experience in the shadow of imperial nations, the book moves scholarly reflection on literary travel, modernity, and colonialism to a new ground. Jan Mrázek grew up in Czechoslovakia and lives on an island in the Malay Archipelago. He is Associate Professor in Southeast Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore and has published widely on Indonesia, seafaring, and Czech travel writing. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Kunal gets lost in the Internet and doesn’t know how to get out. Join him on a sci-fi journey through the Internet as he finds his way home and learn about what the internet is and how data travels! \"Lost in the Internet\" was originally published by Pratham Books on the online platform StoryWeaver. Several of the stories are written by Indian authors and are set on the other side of the world. In particular, the stories explore exciting topics such as scientific discoveries and how we can care for each other and our planet. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Podzim roku 1989 a po něm hektická první léta devadesátá. Otevřené hranice, oceán nových možností a příležitostí. Taková je základna nového románu z prostředí studentského (nejen). Dětství a puberta hlavní hrdinky Anny Pišťárové, čerstvé studentky Fakulty architektury ČVUT, jsou zakotveny ve dvou předešlých knihách (Veškerá podobnost a jiné kotrmelce, 2001; Všechno, co svrbí, jednou svrbět přestane, 2007). Nyní ji čtenář má možnost sledovat v čase vypjatého politického konfliktu, kdy ale navrch získává groteska životního tápání, sveřepá snaha dotknout se skrz prizma hořkého humoru lidské podstaty. Anna prožívá první milostné soužití, potrat, rozpačitost ženské erotiky. Souběžně s jejím příběhem se v knize rozvíjí linie excentrického souputníka, důchodce Josefa Makowskiho a jeho lásky pozdního věku. V Anně, kromě jiného, uzrává i niterná potřeba generační konfrontace. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: \'Lost\' (1898) is a short story by the American author, Edward Bellamy, most famous for his socialist and utopian novel \'Looking 2000-1887\' (1888).On the 25th of May, 1866, Charles Randall leaves Germany to catch the steamer home to America, leaving behind his tearful lover Ida Werner. Forced to part because of financial problems, they promise to reunite as soon as possible, but when life starts to intervene, will the two lovers ever meet again?This sweet and lovable short story will delight fans of Bellamy\'s other works, such as ´Hooking Watermelons´ and ´Pott\'s Painless Cure´. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Bádensko a Württembersko, 1918. Pro mladičkou Lilly je to start do dospělého života: čerstvě vdaná opouští rodinný hostinec u Bodamského jezera, aby začala vysněné manželství po boku dědice stuttgartské továrny na mýdlo. Poslední rok války ale vše změní. Když je její manžel prohlášen za pohřešovaného, zhroutí se jí svět. Lilly však nerezignuje. Odvážně se ujme odpovědnosti za podnik svého muže, vyvíjí vlastní kosmetiku, spřádá plány do budoucna – dokud do jejího života nevstoupí tajemný Felix Benthin a nerozbouří její city. Lilly ví, že téhle lásce nesmí podlehnout…Strhující Bodamská sága pokračuje! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Miltons Paradise Lost is one of the greatest epic poems in the English language. It tells the story of the Fall of Man, a tale of immense drama and excitement, of rebellion and treachery, of innocence pitted against corruption, in which God and Satan fight a bitter battle for control of mankind's destiny. The struggle rages across three worlds - heaven, hell, and earth - as Satan and his band of rebel angels plot their revenge against God. At the center of the conflict are Adam and Eve, motivated by all too human temptations, but whose ultimate downfall is unyielding love. Marked by Miltons characteristic erudition is a work epic both in scale and, notoriously, in ambition. For nearly 350 years it has held generation upon generation of scholars, students and readers in rapt attention and its profound influence can be seen in almost every corner of Western culture. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Father Damien was a Belgian, Roman Catholic Missionary who devoted his life to helping at a leper sanctuary in Hawaii. Eventually Father Damien would die of the illness more than twenty years after arriving at the sanctuary. This letter by Stevenson is in fact a response to the Reverend of Hawaii, who following Damien’s death began attacking his character, something Stevenson took huge problem with. This letter is a beautiful example of the kind of soul Stevenson was, in this letter he refutes the reverend’s gross statements point by point. Stevenson targets the hypocrisy of the reverend, his lack of moral character and his failure in his spiritual duties. This letter is a potent moral statement stemming from a desire to be good and to do better. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Marian Forrester is the symbolic flower of the Old American West. She draws her strength from that solid foundation, bringing delight and beauty to her elderly husband, to the small town of Sweet Water where they live, to the prairie land itself, and to the young narrator of her story, Neil Herbert. All are bewitched by her brilliance and grace, and all are ultimately betrayed. For Marian longs for \"life on any terms\", and in fulfilling herself, she loses all she loved and all who loved her. This, Willa Cather\'s most perfect novel, is not only a portrait of a troubling beauty, but also a haunting evocation of a noble age slipping irrevocably into the past. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Lucien Chardon is a young man who wants nothing more than to become a notable poet. He lives in a small village, and it is not the place for an aspiring writer. When a married lady Madame de Bargeton offers Lucien help, he is more than ready to move to Paris.Paris, however, is not an easy place either. There might be more possibilities, but at the same time the big city and it's societies can be more cruel than Lucien could have ever imagined. 'Lost Illusions' is an intriguing novel written by Honoré de Balzac (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Máte pocit, že neustále zapomínáte, chodíte pozdě na schůzky a máte beznadějně přeplněnou hlavu? Rozhodně v tom nejste sami! Všude útočí příliš mnoho informací. Příliš mnoho dat k zapamatování. Příliš mnoho věcí, které vyžadují naši pozornost. Žijeme v době, kdy jsme všichni stále více ve stresu. Rodina, práce, vzdělání, přátelé a koníčky – to vše vyžaduje naši pozornost a soustředění. Ale je tu řešení! Autor – mistr světa v paměťových dovednostech – vás naučí, jak ze své paměti vytěžit maximum, vyrovnat se se záplavou informací a žít uvolněně. Jak vytvořit klid v hlavě a relaxovat. A už nikdy nezapomenete jméno nového souseda, heslo do internetového bankovnictví nebo polovinu svého nákupního seznamu! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: A political mystery from prolific author E. Phillips Oppenheim, ‘A Lost Leader’ follows the fortunes of former Liberal politician, Lawrence Mannering. Content with his retired life in the country, his former colleagues require his talent for the future good of the party. Blackmail proves to be the only way to bring Mannering back into the political fold in London. A story full of political intrigue, suspense and mystery, ‘A Lost Leader’ also provides a fascinating insight into the world of early 20th century British politics. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: How many letters can be claimed to have been as influential as this? Leo Tolstoy's 'Letter to a Hindu' was originally sent to the Indian revolutionary and scholar Tarak Nath Das. Its circulation saw it spotted by a young Mahatma Gandhi, who was living in South Africa and printed it in his newspaper, Indian Opinion.In the letter, Tolstoy argues that only love would enable the Indian people to gain independence from Britain. It helped Gandhi form his revolutionary ideas around non-violence, which eventually saw India freed from colonial rule. 'A Letter to a Hindu' actually includes a foreword from Gandhi, who became firm friends with the Russian author.- (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,After another passage through the Time Gate, in order to find Eduard Beck and stop him, Peter, originally from the 20th century, lands in the wrong time and finds himself in the deep past, at the very beginning of mankind.Bloodthirsty predators and the harsh landscape almost bring him down. He finds two kinds of people: rude and cruel Neanderthals and not too different, but a little friendlier, more intelligent people. After initial hostile interaction with local inhabitants, he finds, due to cooperation and friendship, he can survive in these conditions, too.Along with dangerous hunts and clashes with enemy warriors, he learns of the existence of a mysterious civilization, led by weird bloodthirsty hybrids.It’s just a matter of time, until their paths cross. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Deep in the past, Peter Bresovsky becomes lost in time. Catapulted from the Twentieth century, he finds himself entrapped in the expanding Roman Empire's plots and intrigues. He befriends Greek merchant Orneus and the Germanic warriors of Quadi. Together, they find a way to provoke open conflict with the expansionist Roman legions. While Peter is lost in time, Nazi fanatic Eduard Beck manipulates his trial to stay out of prison. He has scores to settle. He knows the Time Gate exists and will stop at nothing to find it and go back in time to join Hitler to establish a new Third Reich, destroying anyone or anything that gets in his way. Peter is sent back to the future to stop Beck, who has created an alternate reality where Germany won the war and the Third Reich rules a large part of the world. This gripping novel comes to a head when Peter's arrival starts a chain of events that culminate in a rebellion that aims to bring down the Third Reich. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Breath-taking action sci-fi about a man of 20th century, lost in a cruel past where fighting for his life and trying to uncover the mystery of the Time Gate. All his knowledge about the modern science and technology becomes useless while he has to face to local cruel life. His basic instincts and firm friendship that he found unexpectedly is only valid value. When he has finally found how to survive, found true love and start to build a civilization, he must return to the future to challenge another battle: Nazi want to use the Time Gate to reverse the history and establish this time eternal alternative Third Reich... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Robert Macfarlane; Jackie Morris, 240 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá A timeless, stunning gift to be pored over and cherished for years - dazzlingly beautiful and richly inventive, discover the magical new book from the creators of The Lost Words. Kindred in spirit to The Lost Words but fresh in its form, The Lost Spells is a pocket-sized treasure that introduces a beautiful new set of natural spell-poems and artwork by beloved creative duo Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris. Each "spell" conjures an animal, bird, tree or flower — from Barn Owl to Red Fox, Grey Seal to Silver Birch, Jay to Jackdaw — with which we share our lives and landscapes. Moving, joyful and funny, The Lost Spells above all celebrates a sense of wonder, bearing witness to nature's power to amaze, console and bring joy. Written to be read aloud, painted in brushstrokes that call to the forest, field, riverbank and also to the heart, The Lost Spells summons back... (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Dan Brown, 688 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Impossible to put down . . . Another mind-blowing Robert Langdon story' New York Times A mysterious invitation brings Robert Langdon to Washington DC. There, he is presented with a sequence of bloody clues which he must unravel if he is to prevent a terrible plan. But all is not as it seems in this dangerous city - an ancient organisation will reassert its power once more. The only man standing in its way - Robert Langdon. Dan Brown is the bestselling author of Digital Fortress, Deception Point, Angels and Demons, The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol and most recently, Inferno. Three of his Robert Langdon novels have been adapted for the screen by Ron Howard, starring Tom Hanks. They have all been international blockbusters. His new Robert Langdon novel, Origin will be out in Autumn 2017. Dan Brown is a graduate of Amherst College and Phillips Exeter Academy, where he has taught English... (alza.cz)

"A bold, edgy, accomplished debut!" --Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Huntress A forgotten history. A secret network of women. A legacy of poison and revenge. Welcome to The Lost Apothecary... Hidden in the depths of eighteenth-century London, a secret apothecary shop caters to an unusual kind of clientele. Women across the city whisper of a mysterious figure named Nella who sells well-disguised poisons to use against the oppressive men in their lives. But the apothecary's fate is jeopardized when her newest patron, a precocious twelve-year-old, makes a fatal mistake, sparking a string of consequences that echo through the centuries. Meanwhile in present-day London, aspiring historian Caroline Parcewell spends her tenth wedding anniversary alone, running from her own demons. When she stumbles upon a clue to the unsolved apothecary murders that haunted London two hundred years ago, her life collides with the apothecary's in a stunning twist of fate--and not everyone will survive. With crackling suspense, unforgettable characters and searing insight, The Lost Apothecary is a subversive and intoxicating debut novel of secrets, vengeance and the remarkable ways women can save each other despite the barrier of time. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A story of desperate yearning and vanished adolescence, Meaulnes and his restless search for a lost, enchanted world. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Impossible to put down . . . Another mind-blowing Robert Langdon story' New York Times A mysterious invitation brings Robert Langdon to Washington DC. There, he is presented with a sequence of bloody clues which he must unravel if he is to prevent a terrible plan. But all is not as it seems in this dangerous city - an ancient organisation will reassert its power once more. The only man standing in its way - Robert Langdon. Dan Brown is the bestselling author of Digital Fortress, Deception Point, Angels and Demons, The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol and most recently, Inferno. Three of his Robert Langdon novels have been adapted for the screen by Ron Howard, starring Tom Hanks. They have all been international blockbusters. His new Robert Langdon novel, Origin will be out in Autumn 2017. Dan Brown is a graduate of Amherst College and Phillips Exeter Academy, where he has taught English and Creative Writing. He lives in New England (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Don't miss the gripping new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author! Pre-order now! A perfect marriage... Golden couple Annie and David Crayce have it all. A loving marriage, three beautiful children and a thriving family business. Life couldn't be better. Until the unthinkable happens... A perfect crime? A piece of damning DNA evidence has arisen, placing David as the prime suspect of a murder committed twenty-years ago. Annie is sure her David is innocent. But if he isn't guilty, then either his father or brother must be. As the police investigate the cold case, so does Annie. Trawling through her old diaries, she begins desperately looking for answers. But it all comes down to a few lost hours she can't solve. And Annie begins to doubt the one person she thought she knew best... Her husband. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The gripping new novel from the author of the Sunday Times top ten bestsellers, The Dry and Force of Nature. He had started to remove his clothes as logic had deserted him, and his skin was cracked. Whatever had been going through Cameron's mind when he was alive, he didn't look peaceful in death.Two brothers meet at the remote border of their vast cattle properties under the unrelenting sun of the outback. In an isolated part of Australia, they are each other's nearest neighbour, their homes hours apart.They are at the stockman's grave, a landmark so old that no one can remember who is buried there. But today, the scant shadow it casts was the last hope for their middle brother, Cameron. The Bright family's quiet existence is thrown into grief and anguish. Something had been troubling Cameron. Did he choose to walk to his death? Because if he didn't, the isolation of the outback leaves few suspects... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Return to #1 New York Times bestseller Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn world of Scadrial as its second era, which began with THE ALLOY OF LAW, comes to its earth-shattering conclusion in THE LOST METAL. For years, frontier lawman turned big-city senator Waxillium Ladrian has hunted the shadowy organization the Set - with his late uncle and his sister among their leaders - since they started kidnapping people with the power of Allomancy in their bloodlines. When Detective Marasi Colms and her partner, Wayne, find stockpiled weapons bound for the Outer City of Bilming, this opens a new lead.Conflict between the capital, Elendel, and the Outer Cities only favors the Set, and their tendrils now reach to the Elendel Senate - whose corruption Wax and his wife, Steris, have sought to expose - and Bilming is even more entangled. After Wax discovers a new type of explosive that can unleash unprecedented destruction and realizes that the Set must already have it, an immortal kandra serving Scadrial's god, Harmony, reveals that Bilming has fallen under the influence of another god: Trell, worshipped by the Set. And Trell isn't the only factor at play from the larger Cosmere - Marasi is recruited by offworlders with strange abilities who claim their goal is to protect Scadrial...at any cost.Wax must choose whether to set aside his rocky relationship with God and once again become the Sword that Harmony has groomed him to be. If no one steps forward to be the hero Scadrial needs, the planet and its millions of people will come to a sudden and calamitous ruin. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Keeper of Stories meets The Lost Apothecary in this evocative and charming novel full of mystery and secrets. 'The thing about books,' she said 'is that they help you to imagine a life bigger and better than you could ever dream of.' On a quiet street in Dublin, a lost bookshop is waiting to be found... For too long, Opaline, Martha and Henry have been the side characters in their own lives.But when a vanishing bookshop casts its spell, these three unsuspecting strangers will discover that their own stories are every bit as extraordinary as the ones found in the pages of their beloved books. And by unlocking the secrets of the shelves, they find themselves transported to a world of wonder... where nothing is as it seems.Readers have fallen in love with The Lost Bookshop: 'Beautifully written and captures the wonder and awe that a story can bring to its reader...a delightful story for any book lover...an ode to storytelling and the connections that books can make!' 'Wowwww!! It's been awhile since I read something so fascinating, captivating and special all in one...It takes you on a journey like most books do, but this one, I just want to inscribe on my back and hope that it becomes a part of me so that I can carry it with me always' 'A must read for readers that love books' 'A beautiful story that begs to be read in one sitting...a magical story filled with beautiful prose and many surprises that readers will not soon forget' 'This spellbinding book hooked me from the very beginning and I couldn't put it down til the end' 'A love story, one with books and booklovers at its heart. A warm, wonderful novel that sweeps up the reader into an absorbing, magical tale' 'If you enjoy books by the Bronte sisters ... then I would fully recommend you read this book' 'This novel has it all: wit, a dash of magic, and a large heart. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The third magical adventure in the Last Firefox series. When out-of-control weather brings danger to his home town, Charlie Challinor suspects that more than climate change might be to blame. Heading back to Fargone with Cadno the firefox, Lippy and Roo, Charlie discovers the magical realm is also in dire peril.The sinister giant Gawr has stolen the Cariad, the Heart of Fargone, mixing up the world's magic and plunging the land into chaos. With the Cariad's ancient guardian, the sunlion Llew, missing in action, only Charlie and his friends can save the day - but at what cost . . . ? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From the author of the bestselling novel The Wishing Game comes a Narnia-inspired fairy tale for grown-ups who still knock on the back of wardrobe doors . . . just in case.Once upon a time, two boys went missing in the woods. Six months later, they reappeared, with no explanation for where they'd been or how they'd survived.Fifteen years on, Rafe is a reclusive artist with no memory of what happened during those months, despite the scars he bears. Meanwhile, Jeremy is a famed missing persons investigator.With his uncanny abilities, he is the one person who can help vet tech Emilie Wendell find her long-lost sister, who vanished in the very same forest as Rafe and Jeremy.Jeremy also keeps a secret: the fantastical truth about the magical realm they made home for those six months. And it's there they may find Emilie's sister.Alongside Emilie, Rafe and Jeremy must return to the enchanted world they left behind - for only then can they get back everything and everyone they've lost. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Lost Whale is the enchanting second novel from the author of The Last Bear: the bestselling debut hardback of 2021 and The Times Children's Book of the Week, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Award and shortlisted for the British Book Awards and the Indie Book Awards 2022'Unforgettable highly accomplished animal adventure about the connection between a boy and a whale, with strong ecological themes' The Bookseller, Editor's ChoiceWhat if you could communicate with a whale?Rio has been sent to live with a grandmother he barely knows in California, while his mum is in hospital back home. Alone and adrift, the only thing that makes him smile is joining his new friend Marina on her dad's whale watching trips. That is until an incredible encounter with White Beak, a gentle giant of the sea changes everything. But when White Beak goes missing, Rio must set out on a desperate quest to find his whale and somehow save his mum.Dive into this incredible story about the connection between a boy and a whale and the bond that sets them both free.Perfect for readers of 8+, beautifully illustrated throughout by Levi Pinfold - winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and illustrator of Harry Potter 20th anniversary edition covers. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

With crackling suspense, unforgettable characters and searing insight, The Lost Apothecary is a subversive and intoxicating debut novel of secrets, vengeance and the remarkable ways women can save each other despite the barrier of time.Hidden in the depths of eighteenth-century London, a secret apothecary shop caters to an unusual kind of clientele. Women across the city whisper of a mysterious figure named Nella who sells well-disguised poisons to use against the oppressive men in their lives. But the apothecary’s fate is jeopardized when her newest patron, a precocious twelve-year-old, makes a fatal mistake, sparking a string of consequences that echo through the centuries.Meanwhile in present-day London, aspiring historian Caroline Parcewell spends her tenth wedding anniversary alone, running from her own demons. When she stumbles upon a clue to the unsolved apothecary murders that haunted London two hundred years ago, her life collides with the apothecary’s in a stunning twist of fate—and not everyone will survive. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Is talent more important to success than hard work? Sometimes if we are determined and focused on our goals, we can overcome even the strongest opponents. And vise we should not only rely on talent to win. In his timeless fables, Aesop whispers from the past knowledge which we think we know, but very often forget.Aesop\'s fables feature animals, legendary creatures, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature that speak, solve problems, and generally have human characteristics. All the stories story lead to a particular moral lesson. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Sometimes no matter how hard we try, we cannot reach our goal. And, of course, it is much easier to claim our goal undesirable than to admit defeat. There is hardly a child who does not know the fox who called the grapes sour but Aesop\'s fables offer so much more...Aesop\'s fables feature animals, legendary creatures, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature that speak, solve problems, and generally have human characteristics. All the stories story lead to a particular moral lesson. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Sweet words and manipulative compliments can make everyone\'s head spin. The \"Fox and the Crow\" teaches us to keep clear mind in the face of flattery. Aesop\'s fables feature animals, legendary creatures, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature that speak, solve problems, and generally have human characteristics. All the stories story lead to a particular moral lesson. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: \'The Ant and The Grass Hopper\' is a fable that teaches the importance of planning, of self-reliance and hard work. The frolicking grass hopper spends his summer dancing and never working while the ant makes sure to put aside supplies for the coming winter. It is a tale that resonates to this day thanks to its important message of the importance of hard work as well as having fun. It is great reading for all ages on the importance of being able to plan and support yourself.Aesop\'s fables feature animals, legendary creatures, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature that speak, solve problems, and generally have human characteristics. All the stories story lead to a particular moral lesson. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Charlie Lovett, 384 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Academic and bibliophile Arthur Prescott finds respite from the drudgery of his professorship in the Barchester Cathedral Library, where he devotes himself to researching the Holy Grail and writing his long-delayed guide to the history of the medieval cathedral. His peaceful existence is shattered by the arrival of a young American academic named Bethany Davis, who has come to digitize the library's ancient books. Arthur's initial hostility towards Bethany turns to affection as he discovers a kindred spirit who shares his interest in the Holy Grail and his devotion to literature. Together, they mount a search for the Book of Ewolda, an esoteric tome that could reveal long-forgotten secrets about the Cathedral, the Grail and their connections to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. As Arthur and Bethany delve further into the past, the secret history of England - from the... (alza.cz)

eBook:,Na světě je více než sedm miliard lidí – vrážíme do sebe v davu, nadáváme si v nekonečných kolonách aut, dokonce i v přírodě je čím dál těžší najít tiché zákoutí, kde bychom mohli být alespoň chvilku sami se sebou. Přesto se řada z nás cítí osamělá. Proč tomu tak je? Proč je stále složitější najít v přelidněném světě spřízněnou duši? V této knize najdete odpovědi na mnohé často kladené otázky. Je na vině moderní doba se svým důrazem na seberealizaci jednotlivců, s rozpadem tradiční rodiny a obrovskou fluktuací obyvatelstva? Anebo jsme to spíš my sami, protože nejsme schopni vytvářet blízké vazby, opakujeme ve vztazích stále tytéž chyby, popřípadě vůbec „nejsme stvořeni“ pro partnerství či život v rodině? Zamyslete se spolu s námi nad vykořeněním ve světě, zdánlivě dokonale propojeném prostřednictvím internetu a moderních technologií, či nad tím, jakou citovou daň platíme v neustálé honbě za osobním úspěchem. Rozebereme si působení rodičů a dětských traumat na naši schopnost utvářet vztahy k lidem a vysvětlíme si také rozdíly mezi extroverty a introverty, protože každý typ osobnosti přistupuje k problému osamělosti jinak. Na příkladu modelové rodiny, jejíž zajímavý a ryze současný příběh se vine celou knihou, se dozvíte, jak se ve své vlastní osamělosti zorientovat a překonat ji. Knihu pro její čtivost ocení široký okruh čtenářů. Zajímavé podněty a inspirace v ní najde i odborná veřejnost z okruhu psychologů, psychiatrů, koučů osobního rozvoje, pedagogů a pracovníků v pomáhajících profesích, včetně studentů těchto oborů. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Comedies, including The Clouds (423 BC) and Lysistrata (411 BC), of Greek playwright Aristophanes satirize Athenian society, politics, and philosophy. (knihydobrovsky.cz)