Zbirka: Klasični romani (pred l. 1945)
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Roughing it(1982) TWAIN, MARKA fascinating picture of the American frontier emerges from Twain's fictionalized recollections of his experiences prospecting for gold, speculating in timber, and writing for a succession of small Western newspapers during the 1860s.Vezava: Mehka21,02 € -
Journey to the Centre of the Earth(2008) VERNE, JULESAn ancient book is opened by the eccentric Professor Lidenbrock and his life - and the life of his nephew Axel - is changed for ever. An old piece of paper has tumbled from the book, a priceless parchment that will lead them on a terrifying journey to finVezava: Mehka12,85 € -
Washington Square(2001) JAMES, HENRYDr Sloper is disappointed in his dull daughter, Catherine, a mediocre replacement for his beautiful and intelligent wife who died soon after childbirth. Yet, as Sloper threatens, beguiles and dictates to his daughter, he discovers in Catherine a pale reflVezava: Mehka4,74 € -
Resurrection(2009) TOLSTOY, LEOTells the story of a nobleman's attempt to redeem the suffering his youthful philandering inflicted on a peasant girl who ends up a prisoner in Siberia. This title describes the social life in Russia at the end of the nineteenth century.Vezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Cossacks and Other Stories(2006) TOLSTOY, LEOIn 1851, at the age of twenty-two, Tolstoy joined the Russian army and travelled to the Caucasus as a soldier. Begun in 1852 but unfinished for a decade, "The Cossacks" describes the experiences of Olenin, a young cultured Russian who comes to despise civVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Satyricon(2011) PETRONIUSMost likely written by an advisor of Nero, this title recounts the adventures of Encolpius and his companions as they travel around Italy. Estimated to date from 63 - 65 AD, and only surviving in fragments, it offers a satirical portrait of the age of NerVezava: Mehka15,41 € -
Tale of Genji(2010) SHIKIBU, MURASAKICenturies before Shakespeare, Murasaki Shikibu's "The Tale of Genji" was already acknowledged as a classic of Japanese literature and the past century has seen this book gain worldwide acceptance. This edition contains the complete translation of all sixVezava: Mehka35,04 € -
Iliad(2013) HOMERA stunning new translation of the classic tale of the fall of Troy from one of the world's finest translators. If you enjoyed THE SONG OF ACHILLES, discover the original and the best...Vezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Old Man Goriot(2011) BALZAC, HONORE DEMonsieur Goriot is one of a disparate group of lodgers at Mademe Vauquer's dingy Parisian boarding house. At first his wealth inspires respect, but as his circumstances are mysteriously reduced he becomes shunned by those around him, and soon his only remVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Wedding Group(2010) TAYLOR, ELIZABETHFirst published in 1968, this quietly ironic novel of a bohemian, eccentric artist and the damage he causes to his family, perfectly displays Taylor's gift for tragedy and wry comedy.Vezava: Mehka12,61 € -
Damned(2001) HUYSMANS, JORIS-KARLDurtal, a shy, censorious man, is writing a biography of Gilles de Rais, the monstrous fifteenth-century child-murderer thought to be the original for 'Bluebeard'. Bored and disgusted by the vulgarity of everyday life, Durtal seeks spiritual solace by immVezava: Mehka15,41 € -
Secrets Between Us(2012) DOUGLAS, LOUISEA Richard and Judy recommendation for the 2012 Summer Book Club, this is a brilliant Gothic novel in the vein of Daphne du Maurier. A chance encounter: When Sarah meets dark, brooding Alex, she grasps his offer of a new life miles away from her own.Vezava: Mehka25,22 € -
Gift(2001) NABOKOV, VLADIMIRAn autobiography of Fyodor Godunov-Cherdynstev, a writer living in the closed world of Russian intellectuals in Berlin shortly after the First World War. It tells the story of Fyodor's pursuits as a writer.Vezava: Mehka15,41 € -
Riddle of the Sands(2011) CHILDERS, ERSKINETempted by the idea of duck shooting, Carruthers is lured by his friend Davies into a yachting expedition in the Baltic, only to discover that the itinerary involves more than killing fowl. Soon they're on a wild journey of intrigue, meeting danger at eveVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Glory(2006) NABOKOV, VLADIMIRLinking various minor events, this work switches back-and-forth producing an illusion of impetus.Vezava: Mehka14,01 € -
