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.

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. Set in the South Pacific at the beginning of the twentieth century, «A Son of the Sun» includes of eight wonderful stories like «The Proud Goat of Aloysius Pankburn», «The Devils of Fuatino», and «The Jokers of New Gibbon». Most of them describe the thrilling adventures of Captain David Grief in the exotic South Seas.

Jerome Klapka Jerome (1859 —1927) was an English writer and humourist. «Malvina of Brittany» is a highly entertaining work that describes the life of Malvina, the Queen’s attendant. This is a early shortstory collection of Jerome, which includes «Malvina of Brittany», «The Street of the Blank Wall», «His Evening Out», «The Lesson», Sylvia of the Letters», and «The Fawn Gloves».

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!

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.

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. The Strength of the Strong and The Turtles of Tasman are collections of beautiful short stories among which there are «Told in the Drooling Ward,» «South of the Slot,» «The Unparalleled Invasion,» «The Eternity of Forms,» and many others.

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. This book contains many wonderful London’s works such as «The Somnambulists», «The Dignity of Dollars», «Goliath» and «The Golden Poppy».

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. «In a Glass Darkly» is a collection of mystery stories presented as cases of the occult detective Dr. Martin Hesselius, who believes that ghosts can be real. Three stories are included in this book: Green Tea, The Familiar, and Mr. Justice Harbottle.

Charles Dickens was an English writer and social critic. The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, his third novel, was published in 1839. The narrative follows Nicholas as he escapes from the influence of his villainous uncle and the wicked schoolmaster Wackford Squeers. Then he stumbles into a theatrical career, and pursues his fortune through numerous adventures. Upon its original publication, the set was hailed as «one of the most glorious publishing achievements of our time.»

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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. The wild rush of action in this classic frontier adventure story has made The Last of the Mohicans the most popular of James Fenimore Cooper’s novels. Deep in the forests of upper New York State, the brave woodsman Hawkeye (Natty Bumppo) and his loyal Mohican friends Chingachgook and Uncas become embroiled in the bloody battles of the French and Indian War.

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. As an excellent example of a. Victorian mystery, «Guy Deverell» has everything you need: an old countryside manor house with a set of colorful characters and ambiguous relationships between them. Treason, intrigues, conspiracy and a burning desire for revenge — what a wonderful way to start an exciting and unpredictable story!

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850—1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, travel writer, and essayist. He was a celebrity during his lifetime for works like «Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde» and «Treasure Island.» Now he is one of the most translated authors in the world. Written by young Robert Stevenson, «Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes» is considered a pioneering classic of outdoor literature. Stevenson started the twelve-day track through the wild Cevennes region of France and wrote down the whole way in this story. His only companion for the trip, as you can tell from the title, was a stubborn donkey named Modestine.

Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. His works also include fantasy and science fiction, as well as plays, romances, non-fiction and historical novels. The Lost World tells the story of a journalist Edward Malone who decides to join the dangerous but exciting expedition to a world populated by dinosaurs. The Land of Mist is a novel about Professor Challenger, heavily inspired by the ideas of Spiritualism. This book contains a brilliant story about exploring the world of supernatural through the series of fascinating seances.

Thomas Love Peacock (1785—1866) was an English novelist, poet, and official of the East India Company. The final novel of Thomas Love Peacock followed the others after a silence of 30 years, its typical Peacockian format intact an idyllic, country house setting, a genial host, many opinionated guests, and a romantic love interest. Like all of Peacocks novels, Gryll Grange dissects the philosophy, manners, and culture of his day through a sparkling cocktail of dialogue and poetry.

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. One of the Cooper’s European trilogy, The Headsman is set in Switzerland. The novel was inspired by one of Cooper’s trips during his European travels in 1832. It explores a number of themes related to how society structures itself, including justice, authority, friendship, parental relationships, love and marriage.

Edith Wharton (1862—1937) was an American novelist and short story writer. Her works show the lives of people of the late nineteenth century, the times of decline in American history. She was the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Literature in 1921. Wharton also was familiar with many famous people of the time, including President Theodore Roosevelt. Her first novel «The Valley of Decision» is set in eighteenth-century Italy. It follows a young man Odo Valsecca, who inherits a dukedom. During the French Revolution, he joins the rebel forces, and that decision brings the struggle as he must he must overcome the traditions of feudalism, to which he belongs.

Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. His works also include fantasy and science fiction, as well as plays, romances, non-fiction and historical novels. The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard and The Adventures of Gerard are wonderful collections of historical stories about Brigadier Gerard, an officer in the French Army during the Napoleonic Wars, the bravest soldier, and one of the most gallant lovers in France.

Собрание из 2000 лучших логотипов со всех уголков земли – это один из самых востребованных бестселлеров, в котором собрано 2000 свежих идей, необходимых всякому, кто ищет собственный стиль в дизайне логотипов.Logolounge-2 представляет работы таких суперзвезд, как Duffy&Company, Segura, Inc. and A Company.Первая часть книги посвящена десятке ведущих дизайнеров мира (работа над крупными и небольшими проектами).Вторая часть – новейшая коллекция логотипов, структурированная по визуальным категориям.Метки: дизайн логотипов, логотип, элементы логотипа

William Makepeace Thackeray (1811—1863) was a British author and novelist mostly known for his satir-ical works such as «Vanity Fair» that showed an ironic representation of the British society of those times. «The History of Henry Esmond» is a historical novel that tells the story of Henry Esmond, a colonel in the service of Queen Anne of England. Most of the major events of the book happen between the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century, specifically English Restoration, the Glorious Revolution, the War of the Spanish Succession, the Hamilton—Mohun Duel and the Hanoverian Succession.

Edith Wharton (1862—1937) was an American novelist and short story writer. Her works show the lives of people of the late nineteenth century, the times of decline in American history. She was the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Literature in 1921. Wharton also was familiar with many famous people of the time, including President Theodore Roosevelt. «The Glimpses of the Moon» tells the story of two young and poor New Yorkers, Nick Lansing, and Susy Branch, who are in love and want to marry but can’t decide to do this without the wealth. They both agree to separate when even one of them finds a wealthy partner. However, as they honeymoon with wealthy friends goes on, jealousy and conscience make the idyll crumble.

Edith Wharton (1862—1937) was an American novelist and short story writer. Her works show the lives of people of the late nineteenth century, the times of decline in American history. She was the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Literature in 1921. Wharton also was familiar with many famous people of the time, including President Theodore Roosevelt. Set in the small town of North Dormer, New England, the novel «Summer» follows eighteen-year-old librarian Charity Royall during her sexual awakening against the background of the cruel treatment by the father of her child, Lucius Harney, who doesn’t want to marry her. Written in Wharton’s firm style, the prose of this novella turns reading into sheer pleasure.

Daniel Defoe was an English trader, writer, pamphleteer and journalist. He is most famous for his novel «Robinson Crusoe», which is second only to the Bible in its number of translations. The third book about Crusoe, Serious Reflections During the Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, is a collection of Daniel Defoe’s essays on moral topics. The name of Crusoe used to spur the public’s interest in this work.

В некотором смысле символы имеют преимущество над речью, ведь их понимают люди во всем мире. Простейшие картинки могут заменить слова «мужской», «женский», «Отель», «такси», «кемпинг». В наш век цифровых технологий символика переживает очередной расцвет: без нее не обходится ни интернет-навигация, ни мобильная связь. Это новое символическое эсперанто — спонтанное, всеобъемлющее и перспективное, по сути, является наилучшим материалом для дизайна, сопособным принимать любую форму и образовывать все новые и новые пласты визуальной коммуникации.Метки: пиктограммы, символы, иконки

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.

Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, travel writer, and essayist. His most famous works are «Treasure Island» and «The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.» Now he is one of the most translated authors in the world. «Lay Morals and Other Papers» is a wonderful collection of essays including works like «The Great North Road» and «The Young Chevalier.»

Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. His works also include fantasy and science fiction, as well as plays, romances, non-fiction and historical novels. Rodney Stone is a fantastic gothic mystery novel set in the world of boxing fights in England during the Napoleonic Wars. The plot also has some attributes of an adventure genre, including a haunted house and a false murder accusation.

Barnaby Rudge is a story of mystery and suspense which begins with an unsolved double murder. Through the course of the novel fathers and sons become opposed, apprentices plot against their masters and Protestants clash with Catholics on the streets. And, as London erupts into riot, Barnaby himself struggles to escape the curse of his own past. With its dramatic descriptions of public violence and private horror, its strange secrets and ghostly doublings, Barnaby Rudge is a powerful, disturbing blend of historical realism and Gothic melodrama.

Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, travel writer, and essayist. His most famous works are «Treasure Island» and «The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.» Now he is one of the most translated authors in the world. «Lay Morals and Other Papers» is a wonderful collection of essays including works like «Father Damien,» «The Pentland Rising» and «The Day After Tomorrow.»

Sir Henry Rider Haggard was an English writer of adventure novels set mostly in Africa, and a founder of the Lost World literary genre. This volume contains three famous novels by Haggard. The Mahatma and the Hare is the story of the selfcalled mahatma — a spiritual man who is able, when asleep, to view «The Great White Road» on which the souls of those recently departed enter heaven. Barbara Who Came Back is the story of Septimus Walrond, who was returning from a professional visit to a distant cottage upon the coast of East Anglia. His errand had been sad, to baptise the dying infant of a fisherman. And The Witch’s Head is the second novel by Haggard, which he wrote just prior to King Solomon’s Mines. Zulu magic comes to the British Fenlands, as the severed head of a sorcerer casts a spell from beyond the grave. The story sweeps from England to the South African setting.