Spoločenské romány

There is so much to be afraid of in our current moment: climate catastrophe, the rise of a new fascism, a virus that has reshaped the way we live. But something better is possible. We can choose to turn away from an uncaring world and instead build a world where we stand compassionately as one.

V této knize nalezneme tři slavné povídky Edgara Allana Poea: Jáma a kyvadlo (1842), Zrádné srdce (1843) a Černý kocour (1843). V povídkách uvádí Poe do děje určité nadpřirozené prvky, charakteristické pro gotický román.

Classic / American English There are five stories in this book. ‚The Fall of the House of Usher‘ and ‚The Barrel of Amontillado‘ are stories of madness; ‚The Maelstrom‘ describes fear of death during a storm on the ocean; and in ‚The Murders of the Rue Morgue‘ and ‚The Stolen Letter‘ meet C.

Classic / American English There are five stories in this book. ‚The Fall of the House of Usher‘ and ‚The Barrel of Amontillado‘ are stories of madness, ‚The Maelstrom‘ describes fear of death during a storm on the ocean, and in ‚The Murders of the Rue Morgue‘ and ‚The Stolen Letter‘ meet C.

Classic / British EnglishAre you brave enough to read four of Poe’s famous horror stories? Edgar Allan Poe wrote strange stories about terrible people and evil crimes. Don’t read this book late at night!

Are you brave enough to read four of Poe’s famous horror stories? Edgar Allan Poe wrote strange stories about terrible people and evil crimes. Don’t read this book late at night!

Classic / British EnglishThis collection brings together some of the best examples of late nineteenthand early twentieth-century short stories. Some are about ordinary people to whom something unexpected happens. Others are about unusual characters or events.

Classic / British EnglishThis collection brings together some of the best examples of late nineteenthand early twentieth-century short stories. Some are about ordinary people to whom something unexpected happens. Others are about unusual characters or events.

The undisputed pioneer of the horror, detective and science-fiction genres, Edgar Allan Poe was just as influential as a poet as he is now a celebrated writer of short stories.

Mistr hororu, jak jej neznáte.

Roberta, Peter and Phyllis live happily in London with their parents. Then, suddenly, their father goes away. The children and their mother move to a smaller house near a railway line. Exciting things happen, and they make new friends. But where is their father? When is he coming home?

Classic / British EnglishRoberta, Peter and Phyllis live happily in London with their parents. Then, suddenly, their father goes away. The children and their mother move to a smaller house near a railway line. Exciting things happen, and they make new friends. But where is their father?