Publisher: Charles River Editors
Chios Classics brings literature's greatest works back to life for new generations. All our books contain a linked table of contents. Jo's Boys, written by American author Louisa May Alcott, is the sequel to Little Men. The action follows the lives of the boys who had previously attended Plumfield Estate School.
"Под знаком незаконнорожденных» ("Bend Sinister», 1947) — второй
англоязычный роман Владимира Набокова и первый роман, написанный им в
Америке.
Действие романа разворачивается в некоем полицейском государстве, где
правит партия "эквилистов» ("уравнителей») во главе с диктатором
Падуком. В центре повествования всемирно известный философ Адам Круг,
бывший одноклассник Падука, издевавшийся над ним в детстве. Пытаясь
добиться от Круга публичной поддержки своей власти, Падук одного за
другим арестовывает всех его друзей и знакомых, однако сломить философа
удается, лишь разлучив его с маленьким сыном Давидом.
По словам Набокова, "рассказ... ведется не о жизни и смерти в гротескном
полицейском государстве. Главной темой... является...
биение любящего сердца Круга, мука напряженной нежности, терзающая его, —
и именно ради страниц, посвященных Давиду и его отцу, была написана эта
книга, ради них и стоит ее прочитать».
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Who's story is this? Nobody. - Who's nobody? The average working man.This story is very old but very relevant. The common man's opinions are disregarded. His needs are manipulated. But of course the story makes clear that he is key to society.The story shows that. Then the narrator comes in and rather dramatically reinforces that point in the final three paragraphs just in case you missed it the first time. Yes, there's a pretty high soapbox. Yes, it's pretty holier than thou. But hey, it's Christmas time. What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding, anyway? And that's quite a trick on Dickens's part.Show book
Beowulf was composed by an anonymous Anglo-Saxon poet. Francis Barton Gummere translates this beautiful poem. Beowulf is an epic poem. The main character, Beowulf, proves himself a hero as he battles against supernatural demons and beasts.Show book
The story relates the plight of a nine-year-old orphan boy, Vanka, who has been apprenticed to a cobbler in Moscow. He writes a letter to his grandfather in the countryside, begging to be rescued from his cruel master. "Vanka" was published in 1886.Show book
Venturers are those who seek excitement, unpredictability and chance in life. Forster is one such venturer, but finds his life in New York too boringly predictable.But when he meets Ives, the latter suggests they dine in a posh hotel together although neither has any money with them, and then toss a coin to see which of them will bear the consequences when they are unable to pay. The escapade turns out to have consequences which neither of them could have predicted.Show book
Percy Bysshe Shelley was able to distill big themes into brilliant poems. In this collection ‘The Masque of Anarchy’ captures the appalling terror of British troops killing and injuring their own people as they peacefully protest for the reform of Parliamentary representation at Peterloo in Manchester on 16th August, 1819. ‘Adonais’ majestically captures his admiration and the deep tragic loss he felt for his friend and fellow Romantic poet John Keats. In ‘Ode To Liberty’ Shelley makes a bold plea for the support of revolutionary causes and for the expression of individual freedom. In these three pieces Shelley confirms that he did not limit himself in being part of the Romantic movement and was able to actively comment with conviction and passion on the social and political issues of his day.Show book
