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The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides feels like it could be the big psychological thriller debut of 2019. The novel takes a few chapters to clear its throat and set the plot in motion, but once the tracks are laid it’s full steam ahead. Alicia Berenson is one-half of a glamorous couple — she’s an artist married to her fashion photographer husband, Gabriel. But when Gabriel returns home late one night, she shoots him five times in the face and refuses to speak again. Now she is being held in an institution outside London called the Grove. When a psychotherapist named Theo Faber becomes obsessed with her case, he finds his way to the Grove to treat her. Dark twists and delightful turns follow, secrets (and a diary) are revealed, and you will likely find yourself racing to the end. Престижный район Лондона, роскошный дом, богемная жизнь – и скандальное убийство. Художница Алисия Беренсон выстрелила пять раз в лицо своему мужу. С тех пор прошло шесть лет, но она за это время не проронила ни слова. Пока Алисия проводит дни в психиатрической больнице, СМИ и детективы пытаются выяснить, что же произошло тогда на самом деле: вина женщины до сих пор не доказана. А сама художница пишет автопортрет и называет его «Алкеста» — в честь девушки, которая пожертвовала жизнью ради любимого человека. Но действительно ли Алисия душевно больна? Это пытается выяснить криминальный психотерапевт Тео Фабер. Одержимый расследованием, он понимает: молчание Алисии гораздо многозначительнее, чем кажется.

В предлагаемый вниманию читателей сборник вошли отрывки из произведений знаменитых английских и американских писателей Р. Л. Стивенсона, Г. Лонгфелло, М. Твена и других. Книга адресована в первую очередь юным читателям, начинающим изучать английский язык и знакомящихся с английской и американской литературой.

Книга для детей, начинающих изучать английский язык с иллюстрированным словарем, предтекстовыми и послетекстовыми заданиями для запоминания новых слов. Интересный и легкий в работе учебник с прекрасными иллюстрациями. Книги для чтения Family and Friends соответствуют программе курса Family and Friends и обеспечивают дополнительную практику чтения. Их можно использовать как в классе, так и для домашнего чтения. Иллюстрированный словарь на каждой странице помогает детям понять текст, а вопросы и загадки дают возможность проверить понимание текста и развивают грамотность.
Синдбад-мореход проводит свою жизнь в морских походах и приключениях. Он посещает новые страны, встречает очень странных людей и очень страшных животных. Иногда он богат, иногда беден и почти всегда в опасности. Но все это время он учится на своих ошибках, пока не возвращается домой, в Багдад, повзрослевшим и мудрым человеком.

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. «On the Makaloa Mat» is a collection of seven short stories that describes life on the beautiful Hawaiian Islands. Full of descriptions of local nature and sea, it dives into the lives of characters and the effect that the contact with Western civilization causes.

Charles Dickens was an English writer and social critic. This volume showcases two collections of little-known sketches by Dickens. Whimsical, satirical, witty and exuberant, the sketches ridicule the behavior of their subjects with perfect comic effect, offering fascinating evidence of a writer learning his craft and refining his style.

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 — 1930) was an English writer best known for his detective stories about Sherlock Holmes. This volume includes a collection of entertaining short stories like «The Green Flag», «The Lord of Chateau Noir», «Craddock» and many more.

Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814 —1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most influential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century. Le Fanu’s last major novel «Willing to Die» considered one of the most ambitious and thought-provoking of his works. It is an intricate story about a tragic life that ended too soon.

«Джуд Незаметный» — последний и скандально известный роман Томаса Харди, вызвавший волны возмущения в викторианской Англии. Несмотря на строгие нравы того времени, Харди осмелился откровенно написать о сексуальности и обвинить институты брака, образования и религии в несчастье и глубинном одиночестве своих героев, а вместе с ними и всего общества. Каменщик Джуд мечтал о простых вещах — любовь, брак, семья… Но жизнь не похожа на мечту, и единожды сделанный выбор может оказаться неверным. Попытка следовать собственным путем к личному счастью сталкивается с непредсказуемыми и трагическими последствиями… Читайте зарубежную литературу в оригинале!

William Sydney Porter known by his pen name 0. Henry, was an American short story writer. His wit and plot twists were adored by his readers, but often panned by the critics. Collected Short Stories is a collection of humorous and sentimental stories of sheepherders, cowpunchers, trail cooks, prospectors, outlaws, and Texas Rangers that offer the modern reader a window into American West. Perhaps reflecting O. Henry’s own experience as a young man in the middle of nowhere, where women were few and far between, many of the stories are comic tales of romantic rivalry.

Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814 —1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most influential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century. Combining the elements of drama, psychological thriller, and gothic horror, «The Wyvern Mystery» tells the story of a young woman Alice Maybell. Raised by Squire Fairfield, she starts to attract the attention of his two sons, Charles and Harry. This happy life ends when Alice begins to dive into the family’s history, trying to unveil the dark secrets of her stepfather.

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. «Dutch Courage» is a collection of unique short stories like «Typhoon Off the Coast of Japan,» «The Lost Poacher,» «An Adventure in the Upper Sea,» and even «Preface» written by his wife Charmian London.

William Sydney Porter known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. His wit and plot twists were adored by his readers, but often panned by the critics. Collected Short Stories is a collection of humorous and sentimental stories of sheepherders, cowpunchers, trail cooks, prospectors, outlaws, and Texas Rangers that offer the modern reader a window into American West. Perhaps reflecting O. Henry’s own experience as a young man in the middle of nowhere, where women were few and far between, many of the stories are comic tales of romantic rivalry.

Jack London (1876 — 1916) 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. «The Faith of Men» is a short story collection containing eight of Jack London’s amazing adventure tales like «A Relic of the Pliocene», «A Hyperborean Brew», and «The Story of Jees Uck». All of them set in London’s favorite place, the Yukon Territory.

Джон Голсуорси — признанный английский писатель XIX века, лауреат Нобелевской премии по литературе. В чём-то комедийный роман «Белая обезьяна» — известное продолжение саги о Форсайтах, история второго поколения. Молодые Форсайты уже преодолели предрассудки викторианской эпохи, однако безнадёжно запутались в радостном гедонистическом безумии «новой эпохи»… ЧИТАЙТЕ ЗАРУБЕЖНУЮ ЛИТЕРАТУРУ В ОРИГИНАЛЕ!

Herbert George Wells (1866 — 1946) was an English writer. He was prolific in many genres, writing doz-ens of novels, short stories, and works of social commentary, but he is now best remembered for his science fiction novels. «The Sea Lady» is a fantasy novel that has some of the aspects of a fable. The story involves a mermaid who comes ashore on the southern coast of England. Feigning a desire to become part of noble society, the mermaid’s real design is to seduce Harry Chatteris, a man she saw some years ago in the South Seas.

William Sydney Porter known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. His wit and plot twists were adored by his readers, but often panned by the critics. Collected Short Stories includes «Strictly Business», «The Gold That Glittered», «Babes In The Jungle», «The Day Resurgent», «The Fifth Wheel» and other famous stories.

Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814 —1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most influential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century. «The Tenants of Malory» is the sensation novel about two feuding families, Verney and Fanshawe, and their ambiguous relationship. Arthur, Lord Verney’s nephew, cannot choose between his feelings to Margaret Fanshawe and for his benefit. Through this novel, the author asks a question — how many moral principles is a person willing to sacrifice for a brief sense of superiority?

Herbert George Wells (1866 — 1946) was an English writer. He was prolific in many genres, writing dozens of novels, short stories, and works of social commentary, but he is now best remembered for his science fiction novels, The protagonist of the novel, «The Passionate Friends,» is Stephen Stratton, who writes a long and deeply personal letter to his son, hoping that, as his son becomes a man, he can benefit from Stephen’s experience and wisdom. As Stephen sets down his life’s history, he tells the remarkable story of his former lover, Lady Mary.

Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist, a dark romantic, and short story writer. Collected Short Stories is Hawthorne’s interesting story collection, which was written in honor of The Old Manse, where Hawthorne and his wife lived for the first three years of their marriage. This book includes wonderful short stories «The Procession of Life», «The Artist of the Beautiful» and other tales.

Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814 —1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most infl uential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century. Set in eighteen century Dublin, «Cock and Anchor» is a story of two lovers, young Edmond O’Connor and miss Mary Ashwoode. Being an unwanted pair for the Ashwoode family, this couple has to contend with the prejudices and outright tyranny of Mary’s father, Sir Richard, and her brother Henry.

The architecture guide serves to recreate the reality of Samara (Kuybyshev) in the 1920-1940’s, which is the formative period of the constructivism landmarks. This publication presents 11 walking routes (each ~5 km-long) that comprise 123 sites and 1 additional directions. Each site has a corresponding photo mark on the back of the map, and for each there is a name, address and route’s site number listed. The guidebook includes an introductory article by historians of architecture.

William Sydney Porter known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. His wit and plot twists were adored by his readers, but often panned by the critics. Collected Short Stories contains «The Dream», «A Ruler of Men», «The Friendly Call» and other famous stories by O. Henry.

Jack London (1876-1916) 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. «Children of the Frost» is an amazing collection of stories like «In the Forests of the North», «The Law of Life», «Nam-Bok the Unveracious», and «The Master of Mystery».

Howard Lovecraft (1890 — 1937) was an American writer who achieved posthumous fame through his influential works of horror fiction. Despite the fact that he was virtually unknown before he died, today he is known as the most influential author in his genre. «The Case of Charles Dexter Ward» is a short horror novel that describes how Charles Dexter Ward becomes obsessed with his distant ancestor, Joseph Curwen, an alleged wizard with unsavory habits. Ward physically resembles Curwen, and attempts to duplicate his ancestor’s Qabalistic and alchemical feats.

Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist, a dark romantic, and short story writer. Collected Short Stories, a collection of essays, based on Hawthorne’s stay in England from 1853 to 1857 as American Consul in Liverpool, were the first published in the form of a series of travel papers for «The Atlantic Monthly». Hawthorne shows us the splendors of London, and the horrors of the poverty that so many suffered at the time.

Джек Лондон — классик американской литературы, автор ярких, живых приключенческих романов и рассказов. «Приключение» — захватывающий роман, написанный под впечатлением автора от путешествия по Южным морям. История разворачивается в глухих дебрях Соломоновых островов, куда приехали отчаянные люди, готовые занять своё место под солнцем любой ценой. Но что же их ожидает в итоге: торжество жизни или крах всех надежд?.. Читайте зарубежную литературу в оригинале!

Samuel Richardson (1689—1761) was an English writer, best known for his epistolary novels. He also worked as an established publisher who printed almost 500 different books and magazines. Regarded by many as a masterpiece, the novel «Clarissa; or, the History of a Young Lady» tells the story of a young woman named Clarissa Harlowe, whose way to happiness is constantly endangered by her own family. Pressured to marry a wealthy man, she leaves her home with Robert Lovelace. Even then she can’t find peace, because Lovelace shows himself untrustworthy, spewing vague promises of marriage without any attempts to move from words to deeds.

Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist, a dark romantic, and short story writer. Collected Short Stories, a collection of essays, based on Hawthorne’s stay in England from 1853 to 1857 as American Consul in Liverpool, were the first published in the form of a series of travel papers for «The Atlantic Monthly». Hawthorne shows us the splendors of London, and the horrors of the poverty that so many suffered at the time.

Джеймс Джойс — не только один из самых известных классиков мировой литературы XIX-XX веков, но и ярчайший представитель модернизма, обладающий изысканным слогом. «Портрет художника в юности» — первый и отчасти автобиографический роман, в котором Джойс рисует яркий, но вместе с тем узнаваемый мир мальчика-подростка. В праздники все дети должны быть счастливы, но, несмотря, на блеск огней и уютную обстановку, главный герой не может понять, что же творится вокруг него, и он начинает рисовать свой собственный мир… Читайте зарубежную литературу в оригинале!

James Fenimore Cooper was a prolific and popular American writer of the first half of the 19th century. His historical romances of frontier and Indian life in the early American days created a unique form of American literature. Wyandotte is set in New York state during the American Revolution. The main character of the novel is an Indian, «Saucy Nick», also called Wyandotte («Great Chief), whose depictions violate stereo types of Native Americans. The novel Wyandotte arrived at a time when a patriotic mythology about the American Revolution was developing, and Cooper’s somber tale of the sufferings of an isolated family in upstate New York during the Revolution was not congruent with the celebratory stories then being told.

Jack London (1876-1916) 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. «The Strength of the Strong» includes seven extraordinary tales such as «South of the Slot», «The Unparalleled Invasion» and «The Enemy of All the World».

Thomas Love Peacock (1785—1866) was an English novelist, poet, and official of the East India Company. Peacock’s retelling of the legend of Robin Hood is as fresh today as it was when he penned it, nearly two hundred years ago. Here are all the heroes and villains we know and love, recast by a keen Victorian wit Robin Hood and Maid Marian; Friar Tuck, Little John, and Richard the Lionhearted; Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham. The heroes are heroic and just a little self-serving, though generous the villains are villainous. The tale is told as keenly as it can be.