Серия книг «Collins Classics» — 165 книг — стр. 9

Griffin, a stranger, arrives at the local inn of an English village, entirely shrouded in bandages. Forbidding and unfriendly, he confines himself to his room. Driven away by the villagers and turning to an old friend for help, Griffin reveals that he has discovered how to make himself invisible, and plans to use his condition for treacherous ends. But when his friend refuses to join his quest, Griffin turns murderous, threatening to seek revenge on all who have betrayed him

Griffin, a stranger, arrives at the local inn of an English village, entirely shrouded in bandages. Forbidding and unfriendly, he confines himself to his room. Driven away by the…

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. How did the leopard get its spots? Why do the tides ebb and flow? How did the elephant get its trunk? And how was the alphabet made? Rudyard Kipling's classic collection of fables answers the great questions of animal- and humankind in a fun, eloquent and magical way - for children and adults alike. Kipling's beautifully imaginative answers echo the animal fables he heard during his childhood in India, paired with the folk tales he collected throughout his life. Kipling's enjoyment in playing with language, as well as his own delight in fatherhood, makes these stories a joy to read aloud, and children will request these tales as bedtime stories again and again. However, adults will also revel in Kipling's fanciful storytelling and gift for language, as every reading uncovers a new joke, subtext or fascinating embellishment. From the author of 'The Jungle Book' and 'Kim', 'Just So Stories' is the newest addition to the available canon of Kipling's work available in the handy format of Collins Classics!

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. How did the leopard get its spots? Why do the tides ebb and flow? How did the elephant…

We need no grave to bury honesty.
Although they have been friends since childhood, Leontes, king of Sicilia, mistakenly begins to suspect that Polixenes, king of Bohemia, is committing adultery with his wife, Hermione. Consumed by a jealous rage, he confronts Hermione, claiming that her newborn daughter is illegitimate. He casts her into the wilderness, causing their son to die of grief and Hermione to seemingly follow suit. With his family dead or believed dead, Leontes must face the tragic consequences of his actions.
One of Shakespeare's most haunting tragic-comedies, The Winter's Tale is a moving exploration of family and friendship, jealousy and love.

We need no grave to bury honesty.
Although they have been friends since childhood, Leontes, king of Sicilia, mistakenly begins to suspect that Polixenes, king of Bohemia, is…

After a harrowing military tour of Afghanistan, Dr Watson returns to London to convalesce at 221В Baker Street, home to the enigmatic Sherlock Holmes. Their lives are irrevocably thrown together by news that a man has been found dead in a grimy 'ill-omened' house, with the word rache - German for 'revenge' - written in blood on the wall. This grisly discovery is complicated further by the look of utter horror on the victim's face, and the complete absence of any wounds on the body or sign of a struggle.
First published in 1887, A Study in Scarlet is the remarkable first outing of one of literature's most famous partnerships.

After a harrowing military tour of Afghanistan, Dr Watson returns to London to convalesce at 221В Baker Street, home to the enigmatic Sherlock Holmes. Their lives are irrevocably…

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.
Plato's Republic has influenced Western philosophers for centuries, with its main focus on what makes a well-balanced society and individual.

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.
Plato's Republic has influenced Western philosophers for centuries, with its main focus…