Серия книг «Interact with Literature» — 6 книг

This selection of ten short stories about women by modern writers (James Joyce, Katherine Mansfield, Roald Dahl, James Thurber, Edna O’Brien, Anne Cassidy, Malachi Whitaker and Janet Frame) from different English-speaking countries – England, Ireland, America and New Zealand – explores such themes as love’s dilemma, loneliness, crime, myths and nostalgia.
Dictionary work, the role of the narrator, setting, story and plots, speech modes and characterisation are all featured in the analysis sections of each story.

This selection of ten short stories about women by modern writers (James Joyce, Katherine Mansfield, Roald Dahl, James Thurber, Edna O’Brien, Anne Cassidy, Malachi Whitaker and…

This selection of extracts from important works by these major 20th-century authors, James Joyce, George Orwell and Virginia Woolf is specially designed for high-school students to supplement their literary studies – in class or as self-study. A personal critical response is encouraged by the thematic/stylistic study approach to the activities, as well as in-depth critical commentaries on the author and his/her works and a comparative section on the literary/historical context in the British Isles and the students’ own culture.

This selection of extracts from important works by these major 20th-century authors, James Joyce, George Orwell and Virginia Woolf is specially designed for high-school students…

The Splintering Frame is a lively collection of ten paired short stories by modern and contemporary authors. Some of them are stylish, some witty, some entertaining, some puzzling and even disturbing, so there is something for everyone in this anthology: love, hope, conflict and disillusionment. You may even expect the unexpected. Each story, and pair of stories, is accompanied by activities aimed at language improvement, skills practice and in-depth study of the outstanding literary features of the texts.
The pairing of the stories on the basis of theme and/or form and style will encourage comparative study, personal interpretation and meaningful communication in the class.
The Splintering Frame includes stories by Jeffrey Archer, Isaac Asimov, Maeve Binchy, Marjorie Bowen, Graham Greene, Ernest Hemingway, Bernard MacLaverty, Norman Mailer, Rosemary Pardoe, Lynda Rajan, Ruth Rendell and Saki.

The Splintering Frame is a lively collection of ten paired short stories by modern and contemporary authors. Some of them are stylish, some witty, some entertaining, some puzzling…

Bond of Love offers a thematic approach, providing students with wider knowledge of the theme of love in English and American literature.

It includes a series of carefully selected poems and extracts from novels and a play, all by 19th and 20th-century authors.

Bond of Love offers a thematic approach, providing students with wider knowledge of the theme of love in English and American literature.

It includes a series of carefully…

Ever since its debut on 14 February 1895, The Importance of Being Earnest has been a literary and theatrical success. The brilliance of the witty conversation never ceases to delight and entertain. But beneath its dazzling ironic humour, there is a deep vein of social criticism of Victorian society. This intricate mix of comedy, absurdity, ambiguity and social criticism makes the play Oscar Wilde's masterpiece.

- Unabridged text
- Wide variety of activities practising the four skills
- Extensive introduction on the life and times of Oscar Wilde
- Numerous footnotes to aid comprehension, with phonetic transcription of difficult words
- Recording of key scenes

Ever since its debut on 14 February 1895, The Importance of Being Earnest has been a literary and theatrical success. The brilliance of the witty conversation never ceases to…

Tales to Talk About is a riveting collection of twelve short stories which will appeal to all kinds of reader.
The stories are presented in six highly contemporary themes - children, love, mystery, murder, money, war - and accompanied by fascinating articles from English-language newspapers and newsmagazines.
Designed to help students progress from intermediate to advanced level, this book encourages class discussion and enables students to improve their ability to put forward an argument in English. The graded chapters help students keep track of the progress they make.

Tales to Talk About is a riveting collection of twelve short stories which will appeal to all kinds of reader.
The stories are presented in six highly contemporary themes -…