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eBook: \'Woman and Labour\' (1911) was written by South African writer and intellectual, Olive Schreiner, best known for her novels \'From Man to Man or Perhaps Only\' (1926) and \'Undine\' (1929).This collection of letters represents Schreiner\'s call for changes to the gender inequalities of early 20th-century labour practices. In it, she explains how women\'s domestic labour destroys their intellectual life and the importance of a woman having full economic independence from men.The collection includes letters written while Schreiner lived in England as well as on her return to South Africa, and it is regarded as a feminist classic.Fans of Schreiner\'s novel \'The Story of an African Farm\' (1883) or people interested in feminism, will be delighted by this collection. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: \'The Story of an African Farm\' (1883) was written by South African writer and intellectual, Olive Schreiner. Originally published under the pseudonym Ralph Iron, the book was a best-seller and caused controversy with its views on marriage, sex, and religion.The story follows the lives of two cousins, Em and Lyndall, who live on an ostrich farm in South Africa\'s Karoo region in the 1860s. Whereas Em is an obedient child, happy to be a housewife, Lyndall is the opposite. An idealistic rebel, she aspires to something more than this life. But can Lyndall ever escape the strict conventions of Boer life? The novel draws on Schreiner\'s own experiences of growing up in South Africa and is now recognized as one of the first feminist novels. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Z jakých představ o mezinárodní identitě a roli Británie a o jejích vztazích s Evropou a Spojenými státy vycházela britská zahraniční politika v turbulentní éře Tonyho Blaira a Gordona Browna? Jak reflektovali její tvůrci měnící se mezinárodní prostředí a rozložení moci ve světě? Jak uvažovali o klíčových normách a pravidlech spravujících mezinárodní politiku a o určujících tématech soudobé mezinárodní agendy? V této knize autor na základě obsahové a diskurzní analýzy premiérských projevů a dalších klíčových textů zkoumá a interpretuje proměny ideové struktury, v níž byla zahraniční politika Spojeného království v období New Labour ukotvena. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: \'The Hermit and the Wild Woman\' is a collection of short stories through which Wharton explores the themes of choice and morality. A surprising read, the stories feature a wide variety of central protagonists, including a lawyer\'s wife, a struggling artist, a governor, and a monk living in cloisters. Shot through with wry humour, cultural criticism, and psychological observations, this book is perfect for fans of Wharton, who want to get to know the author a little better. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: First published in 1895, ‘The Peer and the Woman’ is one of author E. Phillips Oppenheim’s earlier novels. A classic story of revenge, it follows the fortunes of the Alceston family. Head of the family, Lord Alceston has been murdered in his own home the very night he is giving a ball. Learning of the tragic news, his son Bernard immediately returns from the continent to avenge his father’s death. A dramatic story of love, jealousy, and revenge. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Long-term couples can spice up their sex life with this hot little number, whether bored at home or on a weekend away from work, home, and the kids.This is an erotic short story collection from Cupido. The collection includes the following short \"I Wanted a Bit of Rough\" – Quarter To Two by Modesty\"She went into the bar in a leather skirt and no panties. She was on the lookout for a big, rough man. Would she find him tonight?\" – I Wanted a Bit of Rough by Married Woman\"She was on her way home from her lover and hoped she would have time to have a shower before her husband came home from work.\" – The Gift by Marie, Fredrikshavn\"Soon he\'s bound hand and foot, and feels hands sliding up and down over his skin.\" (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,První kniha světově úspěšné série o mládí komiksových superhrdinů. Wonder Woman v příběhu Leigh Bardugo, bestsellerové autorky Šesti vran. Než se z ní stane Wonder Woman, musí vyhrát velký boj. Diana touží ostatním bojovnicím Rajského ostrova ukázat, že je silná jako ony. Když ale nastane den závodů, poruší zákon. Zachrání smrtelnou dívku Aliu, čímž ohrozí celý svět. Začíná tak velké dobrodružství, při kterém obě dívky čelí armádě nepřátel – smrtelných i nadpřirozených, kteří se snaží Aliu zničit. Pokud chtějí zachránit svět, musí bojovat bok po boku. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Who is the "solitary figure of a woman, dressed from head to foot in white garments," whose appearance shattered forever the outward peace of life at Limmeridge House? Is she an apparition...a madwoman...perhaps a player in some bizarre scheme? From the moment "the Woman" first appears to Walter Hartright on a moonlit London road, Wilkie Collins' melodrama casts its spell. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Off the windswept coast of Iceland, there’s a ship with a mysterious passenger on board. Her name is Thorgunna, and soon she’ll be dead. But that won’t be the end of her story. Inspired by Iceland folk-tales, "The Waif Woman" is a creepy fable about pride and envy. It hinges on the deathbed promise the locals make to Thorgunna before she passes. Once they break it, her ghost comes calling to wreak revenge. "The Waif Woman" was never published in Stevenson’s lifetime, eventually coming out 20 years after his death. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Once bitten, twice shy sometimes rings true. Madame de Beauseant must have been bitten very hard, for she became a hermit in her Normandy castle due to humiliation after being cast aside by her aristocratic lover. However, when Baron Gaston de Nueil, a far younger and very persistent man, comes to town, he cannot resist seeking out this mysterious and notorious woman. He falls for her but she, being \"twice shy\", first rejects his advances and then runs away to Geneva. The lovesick Baron follows her, melts her heart and they live happily....for a few years.The age gap spooks the Baron\'s fearsome mother, who lines up a younger woman for him to marry. Mme de Beauseant fears a second humiliation, while the Baron contends with the call of his heart and the fear of his mother. What will he decide to do? Fans of Jane Austen\'s \'Mansfield Park\' and \'Emma\' will love this exquisite story of lost love and social propriety. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: \'Samantha on the Woman Question\' (1913) was written by best-selling American writer and humourist Marietta Holley and tells the story of Samantha and her husband Josiah as they attend a reunion of the Allen family in Washington.Holley\'s hugely successful series of Samantha books focus on the character of the sage, small-town woman, Samantha Allen, and her satirical escapades across America with her half-witted husband, Josiah Allen.Famously filled with simple, opinionated, comic characters that pointed out the absurdities of American society at the time, her works shine a light on topical issues such as women\'s suffrage, racism, class divisions, temperance, and the treatment of women.- (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: While Wallace could never be accused of being a run-of-the-mill author, \'The Price a Woman Pays\' is one of his more unusual tales. A gripping and fun short story, it follows the concerns of Dr Beechington who, down on his luck, wants to ensure that his daughter marries into money. Will she follow his request, or go her own way? An unexpected religious twist sets this story apart from the majority of Wallace\'s works.Fast-paced and with a liberal sprinkling of wry humour, this is an ideal read for Wallace fans or those who want an introduction to his writing.- (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Our heroine Julie is attending with her ailing father one of Napoleon’s reviews of his troops. It is after the debacle in Russia, but the Old Guard still knows how to put on a show. The lovely young girl is dazzled by Colonel Victor d’Aiglemont, a dashing young adjutant who gallops by. The father notices Julie’s fascination and shakes his head anxiously, knowing that the young man is unworthy of her. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: You know that feeling when you have just sent a text or an email to the wrong person? Well, in the 19th century the equivalent was a wrongly-directed letter - and there is no \'delete\' button for pen and paper.The faux pas happens after Eugene de Rastignac briefly meets married society woman Madame de Listomere at a soiree. The following day, Rastignac writes a love letter to his sweetheart - but accidentally sends it to Mme Listomere!Beneath the surface, souls are searched. Was it really an accident or was it subconscious desire? Was Mme Listomere actually pleased to receive the letter?Balzac skillfully shows the strong emotional currents that pull beneath the calm surface of society.Fans of Jane Austen\'s novels, including \'Pride and Prejudice\' and \'Sense and Sensibility\' will love this. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Hudební CD - Deska finalisty TV soutěže Česko-Slovenská SuperStar 2020. Kolekce obsahuje nahrávky, které v nejsledovanějším televizním pořadu první poloviny roku 2020 v podání Martina Schreinera zazněly. Deska finalisty TV soutěže Česko-Slovenská SuperStar 2020. Kolekce obsahuje nahrávky, které v nejsledovanějším televizním pořadu první poloviny roku 2020 v podání Martina Schreinera zazněly. Album pochopitelně nabízí i písničky, které Martin zpíval společně s dalšími účastníky. Nechybí ani působivý duet Dusk Till Down s Dianou Kovaľovou, jenž během jednoho z divadelních kol donutil porotu k potlesku ve stoje. Seznam stop CD1 Say Something (SuperFinále version) / Žal se odkládá / My Heart Will Go On / Tančíš sama / Jealous / Dusk Till Dawn (feat. Diana Kovaľová) / The Scientist (feat. Miroslav Šimůnek, Andrea Loužecká, Hana Džurbanová) / Heal The World (feat. Barbora Piešová, Diana Kovaľová, Ricci Giovanni, Júlia Kramárová, Timotej Majský, Lucie Bikárová,... (alza.cz)

eBook:,Městečko Crosby v Maine se může jevit jako zcela bezvýznamné. Pro učitelku v penzi však představuje střed světa. Lidé zde prožívají svá dramata – touhu, zoufalství, žárlivost, naději i lásku. Olive Kitteridgeová, občas přísná, jindy trpělivá, vnímavá, pak zase smutně odmítavá, bolestně prožívá změny v městečku a ve světě vůbec. Ne vždy však rozpozná proměny blízkých lidí, mezi něž patří hudebnice pronásledovaná vzpomínkami na starou lásku, bývalý student, který ztratil vůli k životu, Olivin dospělý syn, jenž se cítí tyranizován její iracionální přecitlivělostí, nebo její manžel Henry, který považuje loajalitu k vlastnímu manželství současně za požehnání i prokletí. Jak se lidé z městečka potýkají se všemi svými problémy, Olive dospívá k pochopení sebe sama a svého života; někdy bolestně, ale vždy s nelítostnou upřímností. Kniha Olive Kitteridgeová skýtá hluboký vhled do okolností a podmínek lidského života, do jeho tragédií i radostí a ukazuje, jaké trpělivosti je v něm třeba. Elizabeth Stroutová, bestsellerová autorka novin The New York Times, spojila třináct příběhů z typického amerického maloměsta do uceleného románu prostřednictvím nezapomenutelné hrdinky Olive Kitteridgeové. Elizabeth Stroutová za knihu Olive Kitteridgeová získala v roce 2009 Pulitzerovu cenu. Znáte ze stejnojmenného seriálu HBO s Frances McDormandovou v hlavní roli. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: ‘Josiah Allen on the Woman Question’ (1914) was written by best-selling American writer and humourist Marietta Holley and is a short story featuring her well-known characters, Samantha and Josiah Allen. Concerned about the rise of women\'s suffrage, Josiah Allen plans to write a book, detailing all the reasons women are no match for men but his hilarious arguments only have the opposite effect. Holley’s hugely successful series of Samantha books focus on the character of the sage, small-town woman, Samantha Allen, and her satirical escapades across America with her half-witted husband, Josiah Allen. Fans of Holley\'s work and those interested in reading a story with a Twainesque style will surely love this short story. Marietta Holley (1836–1926) was an American best-selling author and humourist who used satire to comment on U.S. society and politics. She began her literary career writing for newspapers and women’s magazines before publishing her first novel, ‘My Opinions and Betsy Bobbet\'s’ in 1873. Holley went on to write over 20 novels, including ‘Round the World with Samantha at the Centennial’ (1876), ‘My Wayward Pardner’ (1880), ‘Miss Richard\'s Boy’ (1882), and ‘Josiah Allen\'s Wife’ (1899). Her works popularised women’s rights and criticised sexual double standards and the exploitation of labour. Often compared to Mark Twain, Seba Smith, Benjamin Shillaber, and Frances M. Whitcher, she is one of America\'s great female humourists. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: A Vindication of the Rights of Women (1792) is a work of crucial importance in intellectual history. Considered by most as Western feminism’s central heroine, Wollstonecraft argues that women must be educated to develop their reason in order to throw off the frivolous, debilitating role of man’s plaything. Rather than cultivating power from sexual allure, women should be honest, intelligent, and independent. Her concern about how women’s innate worth is denigrated by improper definitions of the feminine in novels, in advice literature, and in educational systems has inspired women for over two centuries to contemplate the connections between power and femininity. About the Author:As a young woman Mary Wollstonecraft worked in most of the few acceptable occupations for genteel women: lady’s companion, governess, seamstress, and schoolteacher. Unsatisfied by these conventional positions, Wollstonecraft carved out a career as a female polemicist, publishing in a wide range of genres: articles, reviews, novels, children’s stories, educational tracts, histories, travel writing, and textbooks. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Od doby, kdy Olive Kitteridgeová, učitelka v penzi z malého městečka v Maine, ovdověla, uplynuly už dva roky. Smutek ze ztráty manžela ale nezměnil její povahu – dál si nebere servítky, je nekompromisní a naprosto jedinečná. Třináct vzájemně propojených povídek z jejího města a jeho okolí se zaobírá tématy jako osamělost, stárnutí, smutek a rodinné neshody, ale také naděje, útěcha a životní zkušenosti. Na Olive čekají další životní výzvy, stejně jako na další postavy jednotlivých povídek, které se musí smířit se stárnutím a vlastní smrtelností, snažit se o zlepšení vztahů s partnery a dětmi, hledat naději v těžké nemoci a najít útěchu tam, kde by ji nikdy nečekali. Autorka Elizabeth Stroutová civilně, bez patosu a melodramatičnosti úsporným jazykem nastiňuje malá velká dramata a situace, která se v jistém věku objevují v životě mnoha lidí.Elizabeth Stroutová za předchozí knihu Olive Kitteridgeová získala v roce 2009 Pulitzerovu cenu.Znáte také ze stejnojmenného seriálu HBO s Frances McDormandovou v hlavní roli. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: The young couple. The first time. Daring flirtations. The secret, forbidden meeting. The young student and the teacher. The older gentleman and the innocent virgin. You, me and a friend.This is a collection of erotic short stories from Cupido. The collection contains the following \"Their windows were less than ten metres apart. They soon stopped closing the curtains when it got dark.\" - Shadow Play by Vibeke, Klampenborg\"It annoyed her that the neighbour\'s window wasn\'t clean. A layer of stubborn dirt left from the winter prevented her from having a clear view.\" (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Kniha přináší originální zpracování unikátního materiálu, který vznikl v polovině sedmdesátých let 20. století a v angličtině nebyl dosud monograficky publikován. Původní vizuální analýza pracuje jak s historickými fotografiemi z Burjatska a Tibetu, tak i vlastními autorovými terénními pozorováními a záznamy rozhovorů s aktéry. Vznik nové formy buddhismu v rámci tradiční burjatské sanghy lze datovat do poloviny 20. století. Po druhé světové válce se v rámci tzv. první obnovy náboženství objevilo úsilí zachránit z represáliemi sužovaného tibetského buddhismu alespoň základní věci. Ve třicátých letech byly kláštery pobořeny, některé zcela zničeny, mniši vyhnáni, někteří popraveni, část z duchovenstva byla zavřená do gulagu a zbytek se musel vzdát mnišského stavu. V polovině šedesátých let, v období prvních kritik Stalinova kultu vznikla v Ulan-Ude malá, ale významná skupina, buddhistická komunita. Neoficiální, tajná mikro-sangha se formovala pod vedením B. B. Dandarona, burjatského buddhisty a buddhologa a existovala až do jeho uvěznění v roce 1972. Byl odsouzen na pět let nucených prací a ve věku šedesáti let v roce 1947 v pracovním táboře umírá. Jeden z jeho nejpřednějších žáků A. I. Železnov namaloval thangku, věnovanou svému učiteli; jednalo se o mandalu Vadžrabhajravy. Namaloval ji jako inovaci starobylé tradice a thangka tak představuje unikátní zobrazení v rámci burjatské buddhistické tradice, neboť začleňuje i prvky z vnějšího světa. Je až překvapivé jak mnoho lze z thangky vyčíst s využitím religionistického přístupu. Tato metodologie se odlišuje od způsobu, jak obrazu rozumí sami vyznavači rodícího se Dandaronova kultu. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Study and Practise je přehledná učebnice anglické gramatiky s cvičeními a klíčem. Lze ji doporučit jako doplňující studijní materiál pro samouky, ale také žáky základních škol, studenty středních škol i jazykových škol, kteří si potřebují rychle ujasnit některé gramatické jevy a zároveň si je hned procvičit a zkontrolovat své studijní výsledky. Každá lekce obsahuje výkladovou a praktickou část. Ve výkladové části je vždy vysvětlen určitý gramatický celek a jsou zde uvedeny vzorové věty pro jeho snazší pochopení. Praktická část pak obsahuje cvičení, která Vám umožní jednotlivé gramatické jevy procvičit. Za cvičeními následuje klíč, pomocí něhož si ihned ověříte, jak jste si novou gramatiku osvojili. Výkladové části lekcí se zabývají jednotlivými větnými členy, anglickými časy a typy vedlejších vět a souvětí, přičemž jednotlivé kapitoly nabízejí vždy ucelené vysvětlení uvedených gramatických okruhů. Cvičení v této učebnici jsou sestavena pro žáky, kteří již angličtinu nějaký čas studují a osvojili si už určitou slovní zásobu, nikoli pro naprosté začátečníky. Cílem učebnice je pomoci studentům, aby upřesnili svůj ústní i písemný projev a snadno a rychle našli odpovědi na některé gramatické nejasnosti, se kterými se setkají během studia. Milí studenti, přála bych si, aby Vás tato gramatická příručka provázela po celou dobu Vašeho studia a stala se Vaším dobrým pomocníkem. Mnoho úspěchů při studiu angličtiny Vám přeje Alena Kuzmová (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Hygiena spolu s epidemiologií reprezentují integrální, biomedicínské základy veřejného zdravotnictví. Hrozby epidemií, devastujících populace venkova i měst a paralyzující bojující armády, vedly v 19. století ke vzniku dvou nových medicínských disciplín. Hygiena je vědou o ochraně a podpoře zdraví. Původně se zabývala všemi faktory působícími na fyzické zdraví i psychiku člověka, medicínskými aspekty výskytu a předcházení nemocem. Pevná vazba mezi hygienickými teoriemi a zdravotním stavem populace zůstává v původní formě v prevenci infekčních nemocí, později v nově se formující epidemiologii, jejíž postupný rozvoj v dnešní epidemiologii neinfekčních nemocí je obdivuhodným úspěchem medicíny. Účelem učebního textu je podpora přípravy pregraduálních studentů na státní rigorózní zkoušku na žádoucí úrovni vědomostí. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Pride and Prejudice is a classic novel written by Jane Austen. Set in Georgian England, it follows the lives of the five Bennet sisters as they navigate the pressures and expectations of society in search of love and marriage. With its sharp wit, memorable characters, and timeless commentary on human nature, Pride and Prejudice is a novel that continues to captivate readers of all ages. It is considered a cornerstone of English literature and a classic of romantic fiction. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: \'Being good People themselves, their first & principal care was to incite in her a Love of Virtue & a Hatred of Vice, in which they so well succeeded (Eliza having a natural turn that way herself) that when she grew up, she was the delight of all who knew her.\' That was until Eliza was caught stealing a pound50 note and was thrown out by her benefactors. A classic short story from Austen\'s \"juvenilia\", written in her teenage years and originally shared with her family and friends. The perfect insight into the mind of young Austen. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Man and Wife (1870) combines the fast pace and sensational plot structure of Collins's most famous novels with a biting attack on the inequitable marriage laws in Victorian Britain. At its centre is the plight of a woman who fears that the archaic marriage laws of Scotland and Ireland may have forced her into committing unintentional bigamy. As the novel progresses, the atmosphere grows increasingly sinister when the setting moves from a country house to a London suburb and a world of confinement, plotting, and murder. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Set in Victorian London, ‘Name and Shame’ is an unashamed melodrama in its purest form. Following the fortunes of Alan and Lisette Walcott, alongside the adventures of Lettice Campion, this is a tale of deceived wives, attempted murder, secret identities, politics, and illegitimate children. Although the writing is taut and the plot full of twists and turns, Sergeant saves a few well-chosen words with which to take pot-shots at the role of women in Victorian society and the deplorable attitudes of the men around them. A rollicking read for those new to Sergeant’s work. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: The second in the \'Jeremy\' series, \'Jeremy and Hamlet\' switches between two those of our 10-year-old hero and those of his dog, Hamlet. With Jeremy away at school, Hamlet must get through each day without his human best friend. Similarly, Jeremy is pitted against the problems that only school can throw at you. A funny and fascinating read, \'Jeremy and Hamlet\' is an ideal read for Walpole fans of all ages. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: ‘Fruits and Vegetables’ is an English language learning book for children. A gem from the ‘Hello English’ series, this picture book brings colourful fruits and veggies to life and teaches tiny learners how to talk about nutritious foods in English. Featuring colourful illustrations and an easy-to-use English keywords list that helps your tiny learner discover words such as carrot, broccoli, and strawberry, ‘Fruit and Vegetables’ makes learning English easy and fun. ‘Hello English’ is a collection of children’s learning books that help your little one become bilingual. Learn English in a fun and easy way with these English books that explore the basics from shapes and colours to counting and emotions. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Play a fun game of ‘Hide-and-Seek’ and learn English words with your little one in this English language-learning children’s book from the ‘Hello English’ collection. With colourful illustrations, a useful English keyword list and a simple yet fun story, ´Hide and Seek´ features words such as play, remember, cheat - and many more! ‘Hello English’ is a collection of children’s learning books that help your little one become bilingual. Learn English in a fun and easy way with these English books that explore the basics from shapes and colours to counting and emotions. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Teach your little one basic greetings in English with ‘Hello and Goodbye’, an English language-learning book in the ‘Hello English’ collection. With colourful illustrations, a useful English keyword list and a simple yet fun story, ‘Hello and Goodbye’ teaches children words such as hello, goodbye, wave - and many more! ‘Hello English’ is a collection of children’s learning books that help your little one become bilingual. Learn English in a fun and easy way with these English books that explore the basics from shapes and colours to counting and emotions. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Start a joyful new day and learn new English words related to clothes with ‘Dressing and Changing’, an English language-learning book in the ‘Hello English’ collection. With colourful illustrations, a useful English keyword list and a simple yet fun story, children can learn English words such as dress, shirt, pants, socks - and more! ‘Hello English’ is a collection of children’s learning books that help your little one become bilingual. Learn English in a fun and easy way with these English books that explore the basics from shapes and colours to counting and emotions. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Proceedings includes materials of the international scientific conference «Science: fundamental and applied», held in Czech Republic, Karlovy Vary-Russia, Moscow, 27-28 November 2015. The main objective of the conference - the development community of scholars and practitioners in various fields of science. Conference was attended by scientists and experts from from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Serbia. International scientific conference was supported by the publishing house of the International Centre of research projects. Sborník obsahuje materiály z mezinárodní vědecké konference „Věda: základní a aplikovaná“, která se konala v České republice - Karlovy Vary a v Rusku - Moskva, 27. - 28. listopadu 2015. Hlavním cílem konference - vývojářská komunita vědců a odborníků v různých vědních oborech. Konference se zúčastnili vědci a odborníci z Běloruska, Kazachstánu, Ruska, Srbska. Mezinárodní vědecká konference byla podpořena nakladatelstvím Mezinárodního střediska výzkumných projektů. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Kniha Inscribing Difference and Resistance: Indigenous Women’s Personal Non-fiction and Life Writing in Australia and North America zkoumá, jak literárně-esejistická tvorba domorodých obyvatelek v USA, Kanadě a Austrálii, publikovaná v 90. letech 20. století, přispěla k formování teoretických východisek tzv. Indigenous feminism (indigenní či domorodý feminismus) a zároveň přispěla k přepsání dominantní historiografie v kontextu těchto osadnických kolonií. Rozbor textů Paully Gunn Allen a Anny Lee Walters z USA, Lee Maracle a Shirley Sterling z Kanady a Jackie Huggins a Doris Pilkington Garimara z Austrálie ukazuje, jak tyto autorky využívají hybridní, multi-žánrový styl, kombinující literární kritiku, historiografii, auto/biografické psaní a fikčně laděné příběhy, k literárnímu vyjádření své odlišné kulturní identity, transgeneračního traumatu z kolonizace a resistence vůči násilné asimilaci. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,V knize najdete anglicky převyprávěné životní osudy nejzajímavějších žen historie, jako byla Anna Boleynová, egyptská královna Hatšepsut nebo Mulan. Za každým příběhem jsou pro vás připraveny vybraná slovíčka s českým překladem. Kniha je určena pro mírně až středně pokročilé studenty angličtiny - úroveň B1,B2 a patří do skupiny Easy reading - procvičování angličtiny zábavnou formou. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Díla Ladislava Fukse bývají charakterizována jako psychologická próza zaměřená na téma úzkosti a zla v totalitních systémech. Autor je u nás i v zahraničí známý zpracováním tématu holocaustu (Spalovač mrtvol, Pan Theodor Mundstock). Myši Natálie Mooshabrové jsou prvním Fuksovým románem, ve kterém pracuje s novou tematikou a s prvky žánrů sci-fi a alegorie. Specifický humor, směs hororu i grotesky, pohádky i absurdního dramatu vytvářejí intenzivní atmosféru strachu a nejistoty, kterou umocňují bizarní protiklady hvězdoletů a koňských povozů či sofistikované byrokracie a stánků s pivo limo. Kniha byla rozpracována před okupací Československa v roce 1968, ale vydána až počátkem sedmdesátých let. Prvního překladu díla do angličtiny se ujal Mark Corner, výtvarný doprovod tvoří originální ilustrace Jiřího Gruse. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Pro rozpoznávání autorství básnických textů nabízí současná stylometrie řadu metod založených na analýze pestré škály textových rysů (např. frekvence slov, frekvence znakových n-gramů). Jeden podstatný aspekt těchto textů ovšem zůstává stranou, a to jejich stránka versologická. Tato kniha proto na třech korpusech básnických textů (českých, německých a španělských) analyzuje, do jaké míry lze versologické charakteristiky využít jako indikátor autorství. Versologické charakteristiky jsou dále využity při řešení dvou případů sporného autorství (veršované drama The Two Noble Kinsmen a básně připisované Gavriilu Batěnkovovi). (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Friedrich Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil is translated from the German by R.J. Hollingdale with an introduction by Michael Tanner in Penguin Classics.Beyond Good and Evil confirmed Nietzsche's position as the towering European philosopher of his age. The work dramatically rejects the tradition of Western thought with its notions of truth and God, good and evil. Nietzsche demonstrates that the Christian world is steeped in a false piety and infected with a 'slave morality'. With wit and energy, he turns from this critique to a philosophy that celebrates the present and demands that the individual imposes their own 'will to power' upon the world.This edition includes a commentary on the text by the translator and Michael Tanner's introduction, which explains some of the more abstract passages in Beyond Good and Evil.Frederich Nietzsche (1844-1900) became the chair of classical philology at Basel University at the age of 24 until his bad health forced him to retire in 1879. He divorced himself from society until his final collapse in 1899 when he became insane. A powerfully original thinker, Nietzsche's influence on subsequent writers, such as George Bernard Shaw, D.H. Lawrence, Thomas Mann and Jean-Paul Sartre, was considerable. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: It's the first day of the tennis tournament at Wimbledon. And something wicked has happened on court eighteen...When a double grand slam winner is found dead, newly promoted Detective Inspector Angela Costello finds herself uncovering a trail through the complicated life of the beloved victim. While she has no way of proving her many suspicions, she gets closer to the truth when a prime suspect overlooks a vital detail... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: D.H. Lawrence's great autobiographical novel is a provocative portrait of an artist torn between love for his possessive mother and desire for two young beautiful women. Set in the Nottinghamshire coal fields of Lawrence's own boyhood, the story of young Paul Morel's growing into manhood in a British working-class family rife with conflict reveals both an inner and an outer world seething with intense emotions. Gertrude is Paul's puritanical mother who concentrates all her love and attention on her son Paul. She nurtures his talents as a painter - and when she broods that he might marry someday and desert her, he swears he will never leave her. Inevitably, Paul does fall in love, but with two women - and is unable to choose between them. Written early in Lawrence's literary career, Sons and Lovers possesses all the powers of description, insistent sensuality, and scathing social criticism that are the special hallmarks of his genius. "A work of striking originality," writes the critic F.R. Leavis, by "the greatest creative writer in English of our time." (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Instrumental in revisioning the potential of the short story form, Katherine Mansfield’s ‘Bliss and Other Stories’ captures the accuracy of raw emotion and social experience. Inviting readers to reflect upon our most vulnerable of states, this collection constitutes a deep dive into what it means to be human. Featuring a selection of new poetry and short story by acclaimed New Zealand author Paul Morris, as inspired by Mansfield herself. ‘Bliss and Other Stories’ is the ideal companion for fans of Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams fans of ‘The Notebook’. Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923) was a short story writer and poet from New Zealand who was widely considered one of the most influential and important authors of the modernist movement. Having settled in England at the age of 19, Virginia Woolf and D.H. Lawrence were among her literary friends and admirers. She died of tuberculosis at the age of 34. Her life and best-know short stories were adapted into the 1973 TV series \\\'A Picture of Katherine Mansfield\\\'. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Tales and Stories (1891) is a collection of short fiction by Mary Shelley. Despite her reputation as one of the foremost English novelists of the nineteenth century, Shelley also wrote numerous stories for magazines and other publications, earning a reputation as a gifted storyteller in all forms of fiction. In “The Sisters of Albano,” a traveler resting on the banks of an Italian lake strikes up a conversation with a beautiful Countess. Inspired by the history and landscape of the region, the Countess tells the tragic story of a local family. During the French occupation of Italy under Napoleon’s rule, Anina and Maria live vastly different lives. Maria, the older sister, is a nun at the convent of Santa Chiara in Rome, while Anina, the younger, is in love with a mysterious outlaw named Domenico. When the French arrive in Albano, Anina goes searching for Domenico, who has gone into hiding with other members of the local resistance. After the young girl is arrested and sentenced to die for violating an officer’s orders, Maria, dressed in her religious habit, appeals to the French on her sister’s behalf. In “Ferdinando Eboli,” a Neapolitan Count bids farewell to his young fiancée before going off to fight for his king. When he returns, he finds that an impostor has taken over his estate—and married the unsuspecting Adalinda. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Mary Shelley’s Tales and Stories is a classic of English literature reimagined for modern readers. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Man and Superman was the first drama to be broadcast on the BBC\'s Third Programme on October 1st, 1946. To celebrate Radio 3\'s 50th anniversary, the play has now been directed by Sir Peter Hall, and preserved for all time in this lush audio dramatization. \"A comedy and a philosophy,\" Man and Superman is based on the Don Juan theme and, using all the elements from Mozart\'s Don Giovanni, Shaw reordered them so that Don Juan becomes the quarry instead of the huntsman. Boasting an outstanding cast including Ralph Fiennes, Juliet Stevenson, Dame Judi Dench, John Wood, Nicholas Le Prevost and Paul Merton, this four cassette release includes an exclusive interview with director Sir Peter Hall. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: \'Vanity takes no more obnoxious form than the everlasting desire for approval. \'This collection of 12 short mystery stories includes titles such as \'Chick\', \'For One Night Only\', \'A Writ of Summons\', \'Spotting the Lady\', and \'A Lesson in Diplomacy among others\'.The title story \'Chick\' tells of an office boy who unexpectedly inherits the title of Marquis. As well as dealing with this unexpected elevation in his status, and learning how to behave as a member of the aristocracy he also has to protect his newly inherited estate from clever con men who try to convince him that there is oil on his land.Each of the other short stories stand out as intriguing and mysterious pieces of short-form literature as only Wallace could write it.If you love Wallace\'s amazing universe, this is a great collection of stories to help you dive deeper into the mind of the genius behind \'King Kong\'.- (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: ‘Joseph and His Friend: A Story of Pennsylvania’ was written by American author Bayard Taylor. After marrying a wealthy woman, young Joseph discovers a deep and powerful love for his friend Philip. Confused by his feelings and unhappy with his manipulative wife, Joseph’s love for Philip grows stronger. Considered to be the ‘first gay novel’ in America, the book discusses the friends\' special attachment and their romantic but not sexual relationship. Noted for its enigmatic treatment of homosexuality, critics were divided over their interpretation of the novel with many arguing it was a political argument for gay relationships while others thought it an idealization of male spirituality. A great read for fans of E. M. Forster\'s novel \'Maurice\' and \'Brokeback Mountain\' by Annie Proulx. Bayard Taylor (1825–1878) was an American poet, author, literary critic and diplomat. Widely travelled, he was known primarily for his travelogues, which were popular in the UK and the United States. Visiting California at the height of the gold rush, Taylor published a hugely successful travel book called ‘El Dorado; or Adventures in the Path of Empire’ (1850). His other works include ‘Views Afoot, or Europe seen with Knapsack and Staff’ (1846), ‘A Journey to Central Africa; or Life and Landscapes from Egypt’ and ‘A Visit to India, China and Japan in the Year 1853’ (1855). Taylor is also credited with writing the ‘first gay novel’ in America, with his 1870 novel ‘Joseph and His Friend: A Story of Pennsylvania.’ His later work included Poems of the Orient (1855) and his famous translation of ‘Faust’ (1870–71). (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Inspired by Lawrence's own experiences with mining, this classic play explores the lives of a group of miners as they navigate struggles with power dynamics, along with the consequences of their many conflicts. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Written when he was living in Sicily, Sea and Sardinia records Lawrence's journey to Sardinia in 1921. It reveals his delighted response to a new landscape and people and his uncanny ability to transm ute the the spirit of place into literary art but, like his other travel writings, it is also a shrewd enquiry into the political and social values of an era which saw the rise of communism and fascism. This edition restores censored passages and corrupt readings to reveal the book Lawrence himself called 'a marvel of veracity'. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: John Jarwin and his faithful dog Cuffy are adrift at sea, half-starved and half-drowned. Though all seems lost, a fateful wind carries the pair to a beach on a desert island, where they grow closer than ever as they struggle to survive in their new, unfamiliar, and mysterious environment. A thrilling nautical adventure story from the much-loved children’s author R.M. Ballantyne. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Hunted and Harried is a story of two boys, Harry and Dick, who are shipwrecked on an uninhabited island. They must use their ingenuity and strength to survive in the face of natural dangers and hostile natives. The boys are constantly pursued by enemies intent on capturing them, and must constantly flee for their lives. This exciting adventure story is full of suspense and excitement. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: The theme of socio-spatial differentiation has belonged to the core issues of social geography and urban studies for a long time. The general aim of the book is to describe and explain the current socio-spatial differentiation of Prague and the Central Bohemian Region and the processes that have influenced it during the first two decades of the twenty-first century. The book offers its own theoretical perspective on the structuration of spatial patterns and the social environment, a general view of regional development, and the main socio-spatial processes of the period after transition. Maps are an important part of this volume and concentrate crucial information within most chapters. Apart from the static information described in the maps, the book offers a look at current population “processes”, as hinted at by the subtitle of the publication. The presentation and evaluation of “processes” require more dynamic forms of cartographic visualisation and new methods of investigation. Among them, new tools of segregation measurement, various approaches for the use of mobile phone data, and an innovative form of population forecast are presented in the book. The common thread connecting all chapters is a regional focus on Prague and the Central Bohemian Region and a quantitative approach to comparing spatial patterns and regional processes. (knihydobrovsky.cz)