Zbirka: Klasični romani (pred l. 1945)
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Betrothed(1983) MANZONI, ALESSANDROA historical novel set in Lombardy during the wars, famine and plague of the period 1628-30. Two star-crossed lovers are tested by the political injustices of their situation, the virulence of the plague, and a life in exile, away from their homeland. FirVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Keeping Up Appearances(2022) MACAULAY, ROSERose Macaulay's novel, first published in 1928, offers a sharp and witty commentary on how we twist our identities to fit, delivered in an intelligent and innovative style.Vezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Dangerous Ages(2020) MACAULAY, ROSERose Macaulay takes a lively and perceptive look at three generations of women within the same family and the 'dangers' faced at each of those stages in life.Vezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Which Way?(2021) BENSON, THEODORAClaudia Heseltine returns to this moment three times in a series of parallel narratives. This is an inventive novel, published in 1931, which contemplates the consequences of a single decision.Vezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Tension(2021) DELAFIELD, E. M.Tension examines reputation and the persistence of gossip in relation to a woman's choice of work and domestic arrangements with a light touch of humour.Vezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Mamma(2021) TUTTON, DIANAThe doomed mutual attraction of a middle-aged widow and her new son-in-law, who is much closer to her own age than her daughter's, forms the central drama in this social comedy with tragic overtones.Vezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Love Child(2021) OLIVIER, EDITHUpon the death of her mother, Agatha Bodenham finds herself alone for the first time in her life. Solitary and socially awkward by nature, she starts to dream about her imaginary childhood friend - the only friend she ever had.Vezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Pin to See the Peepshow(2021) TENNYSON JESSE, F.Based on the events of a sensational murder trial in the 1920s - the Thompson/Bywaters case - Julia becomes trapped by her sex and class in a criminal justice system in which she has no control.Vezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Pilgrim's Progress (Hodder Classics)(2009) BUNYAN, JOHNA new edition of the classic allegory of Christian lifeVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Adolphe(1980) CONSTANT, BENJAMINAdolphe is a privileged and refined young man, bored by the stupidity he perceives in the world around him. After a number of meaningless conquests, he at last encounters Ellenore, a beautiful and passionate older woman. But as they embark on an intense aVezava: Mehka15,41 € -
Lost Illusions(1976) HUNT, HERBERT,BALZAC, HONORE DELucien Chardon, an aspiring young author, leaves his small provincial hometown and attempts to succeed in the Parisian literary circles of the early 19th century.Vezava: Mehka21,02 € -
Cousin Pons(1978) BALZAC, HONORE DEPons is an ageing musician, and believes that fame has fallen to nothing. Living with his friend, he maintains only two passions: a devotion to fine dining in the company relatives, and a dedication to the collection of antiques. This novel concerns FrencVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Elective Affinities(1978) GOETHE, JOHANN WOLFGANG VONEduard and Charlotte are an aristocratic couple who live a harmonious but idle life in their estate. But the peace of their existence is thrown into chaos when two visitors - Eduard's friend the Captain and Charlotte's passionate young ward Ottilie - provVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Monkey(1973) CH'ENG-EN, WUWu Ch'eng-en wrote "Monkey" in the middle of the 16th century, adding to an ancient Chinese legend his own touches of delicacy and humour. The result is a jumble of the absurd and the profound, of religion and history, of anti-bureaucratic satire and pureVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Eugenie Grandet(2004) BALZAC, HONORE DEIn a gloomy house in provincial Saumur, the miser Grandet lives with his wife and daughter, Eugenie, whose lives are stifled and overshadowed by his obsession with gold. Guarding his piles of glittering treasures and his only child equally closely, he wilVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Mystery of Edwin Drood(2002) DICKENS, CHARLESEdwin Drood is contracted to marry orphan Rosa Bud when he comes of age, but when they find that duty has gradually replaced affection, they agree to break off the engagement.Vezava: Mehka12,61 € -
Journal of the Plague Year(2003) DEFOE, DANIELThis work follows Daniel Defoe's fictional narrator as he traces the devastating progress of the plague through the streets of London. Here we see a city transformed - some of its streets suspiciously empty and some overwhelmingly full of the sounds and sVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Bostonians(2000) JAMES, HENRYBasil Ransom, a young Mississippi lawyer arrives to Boston in search of a career. Through his cousin, Olive Chancellor, Ransom comes to meet Verena, the beautiful daughter of a charlatan faith-healer. Olive hopes to win the girl over to the feminist causeVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Uncle Silas(2000) LE FANU, J.Maud Ruthyn is a 17 year old orphan left in the care of her fearful uncle, Silas. Together with his boorish son and a sinister French governess, Silas plots to kill Maud and claim her fortune.Vezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Phineas Redux(2003) TROLLOPE, ANTHONYIn the fourth "Palliser" novel, Anthony Trollope follows Phineas Finn's return to the dangerous world of Westminster politics. When his political rival is murdered, Phineas is thrown under suspicion and eventually finds himself standing trial at the Old BVezava: Mehka18,21 €
