London J A Son of the Sun. Сollection of short stories

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На основе темного, расширяющего сознание воображения Лавкрафта представлен третий том рассказов, написанных величайшим писателем ужасов 20-го века Г.Ф. Лавкрафтом. В нем представлены некоторые из самых причудливых шедевров Лавкрафта, в том числе «Модель Пикмана», «Изгнанный дом», его знаменитый сериал «Герберт Уэст — Реаниматор» и несколько классических сказок из «Мифов Ктулху», в которых человечество подвергается невообразимым ужасам, известным только тем, кто прочитал запрещенный Некрономикон. В этот увлекательный сборник также включены полные рассказы Рэндольфа Картера, рассказывающие о его приключениях в этом мире и царстве его грез, где он сталкивается с непостижимыми опасностями • Книга на английском языке • Selected and Introduced by M J Elliott

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. This volume includes wonderful stories like "In a Far Country", "The Men of Forty Mile", "The Son of the Wolf" itself and others. The stories tell of gambles won and lost, of endurance and sacrifice, and often turn on the relations between the white adventurers and the native tribes

Серия книг «Зарубежная классика — читай в оригинале» — это бессмертные произведения великих мастеров пера, написанные ими на их родном языке и наречии. Книги из этой серии помогут читателю углубленно изучать иностранные языки, обогатят его внутренний мир и по-новому откроют произведения известных классиков

В книгу вошли известные романы классика мировой фантастики Герберта Уэллса "Машина Времени", "Человек-Невидимка", его рассказы и эссе. На аглийском языке

A special reissue from Head of Zeus's bestselling anthology collection of the 100 finest short stories ever written • Profound, lyrical, shocking, wise: the short story is capable of almost anything. This collection of 100 of the finest stories ever written ranges from the essential to the unexpected, the traditional to the surreal. Wide in scope, both beautiful and vast, this is the perfect companion for any fiction lover • Here are childhood favourites and neglected masters, twenty-first century wits and national treasures, Man Booker Prize winners and Nobel Laureates • Featuring an all-star cast of authors, including Kate Atkinson, Julian Barnes, Angela Carter, Anton Chekhov, Richmal Crompton, Charles Dickens, Roald Dahl, Penelope Fitzgerald, Gustave Flaubert, Rudyard Kipling, Somerset Maugham, Ian McEwan, Alice Munro, V

Based on a true story, unfolding through the subsequent rise of Hitler and the Nazis, this gripping tale is about beauty and justice, and the truth that may be found when our most treasured beliefs are revealed as illusions. By the Women's Prize for Fiction twice-longlisted author • In the Full Light of the Sun follows the fortunes of three Berliners caught up in a devastating scandal of 1930s' Germany. It tells the story of Emmeline, a wayward, young art student; Julius, an anxious, middle-aged art expert; and a mysterious art dealer named Rachmann who are at the heart of Weimar Berlin at its hedonistic, politically turbulent apogee and are whipped up into excitement over the surprising discovery of thirty-two previously unknown paintings by Vincent van Gogh

Following on from the success of Son of the Morning, which saw him compared to both Bernard Cornwell for the flair of his historical writing and to George RR Martin for his gripping plotting, Mark Alder takes his history of the 100 years war into France as the war between Heaven and Hell swallows up the ambitions of both the French and English crowns • As the armies mass around Crecy the rivalries between Lucifer, Satan and God become ever deeper and more violent. Combining a cast of larger than life (yet real) characters and a truthful, deeply researched take on the religious beliefs of the time Mark Alder is embarked on a truly unique historical fantasy that will ensure you never see the 100 Years War and the history of medieval Europe in the same way again

Jewels of the Sun is a standalone novel and the beginning of the much-loved Gallaghers of Ardmore trilogy • Jude Murray isn't given to dramatic decisions. So she's as surprised as anyone when she quits her job in Chicago and takes refuge in the picturesque village of Ardmore. Surrounded by the beautiful Irish scenery and refreshed by a more relaxed lifestyle, Jude becomes fascinated by the local folklore • Aidan Gallagher happens to be an expert in Ireland's haunting myths. After years of travelling, he's returned home to devote himself to the family business. But as he shares his country's legends with Jude, Aidan can't help wondering if they could create a passionate history of their own