Walter Scott (1771-1832) was a Scottish historical novelist, poet, and playwright. Although he was an advocate and legal administrator by profession, Scott is most famous for his great literary works and activities in the Royal Highland Society. Being one of the most popular historical novels of the time, "Guy Mannering" tells the story a young boy Henry Bertram, who was kidnapped at the age of five by smugglers after witnessing the murder of a customs officer. It follows the adventures of Harry and the fate of his family in later years, as well as the struggle around the inheritance of his estate. The novel also describes the lawlessness of that time, full of smugglers, thieves, and killers.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07538-6
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: август 2018
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. `Though this be madness, yet there is method in it`. Considered one of Shakespeare`s most rich and enduring plays, the depiction of its hero Hamlet as he vows to avenge the murder of his father by his brother Claudius is both powerful and complex. As Hamlet tries to find out the truth of the situation, his troubled relationship with his mother comes to the fore, as do the paradoxes in his personality. A play of carefully crafted conflict and tragedy, Shakespeare`s intricate dialogue continues to fascinate audiences to this day.
ISBN: 978-0-00-790234-7
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Charles Dickens was an English writer and social critic. Hard Times offers a fascinating tapestry of Victorian life. Dickens creates the Victorian industrial city of Coketown, in northern England, and its unforgettable citizens. It is the tragic story of Louisa Gradgrind and her father, Thomas. When Louisa, trapped in a loveless marriage, falls prey to an idle seducer, the crisis forces her father to reconsider his cherished system and he is eventually forced to recognize the value of the human heart in an age of materialism and machinery.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07941-4
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: август 2018
For twelve long years, the dreaded fortress of Azkaban held an infamous prisoner named Sirius Black. Convicted of killing thirteen people with a single curse, he was said to be a dedicated follower of the Dark Lord, Voldemort. Now he`s escaped. And the Azkaban guards heard Black muttering in his sleep, "He`s at Hogwarts... he`s at Hogwarts." Is he coming for Harry? Harry Potter isn`t safe, not even within the walls of his magical school, surrounded by his friends. Because on top of it all, there may be a traitor in their midst.
When Dumbledore arrives at Privet Drive one summer night to collect Harry Potter, his wand hand is blackened and shrivelled, but he does not reveal why. Secrets and suspicion are spreading through the wizarding world, and Hogwarts itself is not safe. Harry is convinced that Malfoy bears the Dark Mark: there is a Death Eater amongst them. Harry will need powerful magic and true friends as he explores Voldemort`s darkest secrets, and Dumbledore prepares him to face his destiny.These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It`s time to Pass The Magic On …
ISBN: 9781408865446
Издательство:
Bloomsbury
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2022
When Dumbledore arrives at Privet Drive one summer night to collect Harry Potter, his wand hand is blackened and shrivelled, but he does not reveal ...
ISBN: 9781408855942
Издательство:
Bloomsbury
Дата выхода: январь 2014
Let the magic of J.K. Rowling`s classic Harry Potter series transport you to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This Hufflepuff House Edition of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix celebrates the noble character of the Hogwarts house famed for its dedication, patience and loyalty. Harry`s fifth year at Hogwarts is packed with more great Hufflepuff moments and characters – not least the colourful Auror Nymphadora Tonks, whose powers as a Metamorphmagus make her an invaluable member of the Order of the Phoenix.Each Hufflepuff House Edition features vibrant sprayed edges and intricate silver foiling. The Order`s iconic phoenix symbol rises from the flames at the very centre of the front cover, framed by stunning iconography...
ISBN: 9781526618177
Издательство:
Bloomsbury
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2020
Dark times have come to Hogwarts. After the Dementors` attack on his cousin Dudley, Harry Potter knows that Voldemort will stop at nothing to find him. There are many who deny the Dark Lord`s return, but Harry is not alone: a secret order gathers at Grimmauld Place to fight against the Dark forces. Harry must allow Professor Snape to teach him how to protect himself from Voldemort`s savage assaults on his mind. But they are growing stronger by the day and Harry is running out of time.These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It`s time to PASS THE...
ISBN: 9781408855935
Издательство:
Bloomsbury
Дата выхода: май 2019
Let the magic of J.K. Rowling`s classic Harry Potter series transport you to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This Slytherin House Edition of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix celebrates the noble character of the Hogwarts house famed for its pride, ambition and cunning. Harry`s fifth year at Hogwarts is packed with more great Slytherin moments and characters, including Harry`s eventful Occlumency lessons with Severus Snape and the inauspicious arrival of Professor Dolores Umbridge …Each Slytherin House Edition features vibrant sprayed edges and intricate silver foiling. The Order`s iconic phoenix symbol rises from the flames at the very centre of the front cover, framed by stunning iconography of number twelve,...
ISBN: 9781526618214
Издательство:
Bloomsbury
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2020
The war against Voldemort is not going well; even Muggle governments are noticing. Ron scans the obituary pages of the Daily Prophet, looking for familiar names. Dumbledore is absent from Hogwarts for long stretches of time, and the Order of the Phoenix has already suffered losses. And yet… As in all wars, life goes on. Sixth-year students learn to Apparate - and lose a few eyebrows in the process. The Weasley twins expand their business. Teenagers flirt and fight and fall in love. Classes are never straightforward, though Harry receives some extraordinary help from the mysterious Half-Blood Prince. So it`s the home front that takes center stage in the multilayered sixth installment of the story of Harry Potter. Here at Hogwarts,...
Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry`s eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin!These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers....
ISBN: 9781408855898
Издательство:
Bloomsbury
Дата выхода: июль 2019
The first book in this award-winning and phenomenally bestselling series, rejacketed in the brand new "Signature" livery. Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy. He lives with his Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia and cousin Dudley, who are mean to him and make him sleep in a cupboard under the stairs. (Dudley, however, has two bedrooms, one to sleep in and one for all his toys and games.) Then Harry starts receiving mysterious letters and his life is changed forever. He is whisked away by a beetle-eyed giant of a man and enrolled at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The reason: Harry Potter is a wizard! The first book in the Harry Potter series makes the perfect introduction to the world of Hogwarts.
ISBN: 9781408855652
Издательство:
Bloomsbury
Дата выхода: январь 2014
Jim Kay`s dazzling depiction of J.K. Rowling`s wizarding world has won legions of fans since the first Illustrated Edition of the Harry Potter novels was published in hardback in 2015, becoming a bestseller around the world. This irresistible smaller-format paperback edition of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets perfectly pairs J.K. Rowling`s storytelling genius with the enchantment of Jim Kay`s illustrations, bringing the magic of Harry Potter to new readers with full-colour pictures and a handsome poster pull-out at the back of the book. This edition has been beautifully redesigned with selected illustration highlights - the fully illustrated edition is still available in hardback.Fizzing with magic and brimming with humour, this...
ISBN: 9781526609205
Издательство:
Bloomsbury
Дата выхода: декабрь 2019
The war against Voldemort is not going well; even the Muggles have been affected. Dumbledore is absent from Hogwarts for long stretches of time, and the Order of the Phoenix has already suffered losses.And yet . . . As with all wars, life goes on. Sixth-year students learn to Apparate. Teenagers flirt and fight and fall in love. Harry receives some extraordinary help in Potions from the mysterious Half-Blood Prince. And with Dumbledore`s guidance, he seeks out the full, complex story of the boy who became Lord Voldemort -- and thus finds what may be his only vulnerability.
The fourth book in this award-winning and phenomenally bestselling series, rejacketed in the brand new "Signature" livery. The summer holidays are dragging on and Harry Potter can`t wait for the start of the school year. It is his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and there are spells to be learnt and (unluckily) Potions and Divination lessons to be attended. But Harry needs to be on his guard at all times - his worst enemy is preparing a terrible fate for him. With characteristic wit, fast-paced humour and marvellous emotional depth, J.K. Rowling has proved herself yet again to be a master storyteller.
ISBN: 9781408855683
Издательство:
Bloomsbury
Дата выхода: январь 2014