Zbirka: Klasični romani (pred l. 1945)
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Sakhalin Island(2019) CHEKHOV, ANTONHighly valuable both as a detailed depiction of the Tsarist system of penal servitude and as an insight into Chekhov's motivations and objectives for visiting the colony and writing the expose, Sakhalin Island is a haunting work which had a huge impact boVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Frozen Deep(2018) COLLINS, WILKIEPart of Alma Classics new series: 101 Pages, The Frozen Deep is an action-packed tale of vengeance and sacrifice based on an actual doomed mission to the Arctic captained by Sir John Franklin.Vezava: Mehka8,40 € -
Confessions of an English Opium-Eater(2018) QUINCEY, THOMAS DEPublished anonymously in The London Magazine, the Confessions were an immediate success, and soon speculation was rife as to the identity of the mysterious Opium-Eater. The work, which introduced the literary world to De Quincey's unique "impassioned prosVezava: Mehka11,20 € -
Green Dwarf and Other Early Fiction(2018) BRONTE, CHARLOTTEFull of tragedy and passion, love and rivalry, the five sweeping tales contained in this volume display the precocious talent, lively imagination and flair for storytelling of the young Charlotte Brontë.Vezava: Mehka11,20 € -
Perfect Hoax(2018) SVEVO, ITALOIn this tragicomic study of deception and disappointment, Italo Svevo – who himself was an undiscovered writer until his old age – parodies elements of his own life and offers an insightful psychological portrait of a person who has lost touch with realitVezava: Mehka8,40 € -
Diary of a Superfluous Man and Other Novellas: New Translation(2018) TURGENEV, IVANFirst published in 1850, `The Diary of a Superfluous Man’ was initially censored by the authorities, as some of its passages were deemed too critical of Russian society. This volume also includes two other masterly novellas, also touching on the theme ofVezava: Mehka12,61 € -
Three Years: New Translation(2020) CHEKHOV, ANTONPart of Alma Classics new series: 101 Pages, Three Years is, in the author's own words, " a novel of Moscow life" and an examination of its merchant classes. A powerful story of redemption and the nuances of human relationships, the novella helped cementVezava: Mehka7,47 € -
Pantagruel and Gargantua(2018) RABELAIS, FRANCOISThese bawdy and boisterous tales, with their fixation on food and faeces, are not just entertaining yarns, as Francois Rabelais parodies medieval learning, lambasts the established church authority and develops his own ideal visions for the ordering of soVezava: Mehka12,61 € -
Life of Our Lord(2016) DICKENS, CHARLESNever published in its author's lifetime and intended solely for his own children, to whom he read it every Christmas, The Life of Our Lord is an accessible and gently humorous take on the life of Jesus Christ and his teachings.Vezava: Mehka12,85 € -
Piazza Tales(2018) MELVILLE, HERMANThis volume, first published in 1856, collects three of Melville's most important pieces of prose fiction: 'Bartleby, the Scrivener', `Benito Cereno' and `The Encantadas, or Enchanted Isles'. Also included in this volume are `The Lightning-Rod Man', `TheVezava: Mehka11,20 € -
Garden Party and Selected Short Stories(2018) MANSFIELD, KATHERINEThis edition contains all of Mansfi eld's published short stories from different collections, including `The Garden Party' and `In a German Pension'.Vezava: Mehka11,20 € -
Battle of the Books(2016) SWIFT, JONATHANAs well as providing humorous reflections on the nature of scholarship and education, Swift seizes the opportunity to take swipes at several authors and critics. The result is a timeless and entertaining parody by one of the most enduringly popular writerVezava: Mehka12,85 € -
Forged Coupon: New Translation(2018) TOLSTOY, LEOPresented here in a brand-new translation, The Forged Coupon examines the deep, unpredictable consequences of every human act, revealing the Russian master’s moral preoccupations in the last years of his life, as well as his rejection of Christianity’s siVezava: Mehka11,20 € -
Humorous Tales(2018) KIPLING, RUDYARDWhile presenting many aspects which will be familiar to Kipling readers - rollicking adventures, exotic locales and an interest in the animal world - these Humorous Tales explore the more light-hearted and amusing side to the great master's work.Vezava: Mehka11,20 € -
Tales of Unrest(2018) CONRAD, JOSEPHThis new edition of Tales of Unrest is fully annotated and it's complete with a comprehensive section on Conrad’s life and works.Vezava: Mehka11,20 € -
Young Goodman Brown and Other Stories(2018) HAWTHORNE, NATHANIELRich in allegory and symbolism, these tales delve into the conflict between good and evil, explore the concept of Original Sin and repeatedly invite the reader to make their own judgements concerning what they can and cannot trust.Vezava: Mehka11,20 € -
Winter Notes on Summer Impressions: New Translation(2016) DOSTOEVSKY, FYODORBrand-new translation of one of Dostoevsky's most important early works, fully annotated.Vezava: Mehka11,20 € -
Canterville Ghost and Other Stories(2016) WILDE, OSCARSparkling with his trademark wit, this classic tale is one of Oscar Wilde's finest stories and is presented here with three other comic mystery stories, 'Lord Arthur Savile's Crime', 'The Sphinx without a Secret' and 'The Model Millionaire', all of whichVezava: Mehka8,72 € -
Fathers and Children: New Translation(2015) TURGENEV, IVANPart of Alma Classics Evergreen series, this edition of Fathers and Children is presented in a new translation with a wealth of material.Vezava: Mehka9,97 € -
Childhood Memories and Other Stories(2015) LAMPEDUSA, GIUSEPPE TOMASI DIFrom the atmospheric recollections of the Palazzo Lampedusa in Palermo at the turn of the twentieth century in 'Childhood Memories' to the delightful fantasy 'The Professor and the Siren', from the gently humorous, bittersweet tones of 'Joy and the Law' tVezava: Mehka11,22 €
