Серия книг «Penguin Popular Classics» — 16 книг

Dracula is a unique horror masterpiece and the most famous of all vampire tales. Few readers will ever forget the nightmare atmosphere of Count Dracula`s sinister castle in Transylvania, the prowlings of the Un - dead, the blood - curdling tension as BramStoker`s tale races towards a thrilling climax. Dracula recounts the struggle of a group of men and a woman - Dr Seward, Dr Van Helsing and Jonathan Harker and his wife Mina - to destroy the vampire, whose sinister earth - filled coffins are discovered by Harker in a ruined chapel adjoining Dr Seward`s asylum. Cruel and noble, evilly and fatally desirable to women, Dracula possesses a terrifying lust for power and, like Dr Jekyll or Conan Doyle` Moriarty, is one of the immortal fictional monsters.

Dracula is a unique horror masterpiece and the most famous of all vampire tales. Few readers will ever forget the nightmare atmosphere of Count Dracula`s sinister castle in…

Walter Hartright's contemplations on the lonely, moonlit road are rudely broken by the nameless and distressed woman in white. The encounter is to change his life, for she is at the centre of villainous machinations which are profoundly to affect him - and those he loves.
Through carefully constracted characterization, intricate plotting and masterly skill in concealing and revealing secrets, Wilkie Collins has created one of the greatest mystery thrillers in the English language.

Walter Hartright's contemplations on the lonely, moonlit road are rudely broken by the nameless and distressed woman in white. The encounter is to change his life, for she is at…

In "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", Рое invented the detective story; in "Von Kempelen and His Discovery" he pioneered modern science fiction; but he is best known for his tales of pure terror. These are the most chilling short stones from the undisputed master of mystery and suspense.

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In "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", Рое invented the detective story; in "Von Kempelen and His Discovery" he pioneered modern science fiction; but he is best known for his tales…

Emma Bovary is beautiful and bored, trapped in her marriage to a mediocre doctor and stifled by the banality of provincial life. An ardent reader of sentimental novels, she longs for passion and seeks escape in fantasies of high romance, in voracious spending and, eventually, in adultery. But even her affairs bring her disappointment and the consequences are devastating. Flaubert's erotically charged and psychologically acute portrayal of Emma Bovary caused a moral outcry on its publication in 1857. It was deemed so lifelike that many women claimed they were the model for his heroine; but Flaubert insisted: 'Madame Bovary, c'est moi'.

Emma Bovary is beautiful and bored, trapped in her marriage to a mediocre doctor and stifled by the banality of provincial life. An ardent reader of sentimental novels, she longs…

`Change of scene, and absence of the necessity for thought, will restore the mental equilibrium` In would be unfair to say that any of the three men were hypochondriacs: it was simply that they suffered from a constant malaise, consisting of every symptombut housemaid`s knee. The only cure for it was a revitalizing river in an open boat. Bearing frying pans, elusive toothbrushes, pies, lemonade and whisky, for medicinal purposes only, the three men and Montmorency the dog (whose ambition in life is to get in the way) embark on their hilarious adventures on the Thames. After considerable enjoyment and irritation - getting lost in the maze, arguing with some quarrelsome swans, falling in the river - the three men decide that being out if a boat seems a more inviting alternative. Despite being over a century old. its sparkling insights into human - and canine - nature ensure that THREE MEN IN A BOAT is as fresh and invigorating today as when it was first published.

`Change of scene, and absence of the necessity for thought, will restore the mental equilibrium` In would be unfair to say that any of the three men were hypochondriacs: it was…

When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor, Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks and lively mind. When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley and her beloved sister Jane, she is determined to dislike him more than ever. In the sparkling comedy of manners that follows, Jane Austen shows the folly of judging by first impressions and superbly evokes the friendships, gossip and snobberies of provincial middle-class life.

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When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor, Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks and lively mind. When she later…

Upon seeing his own striking portrait Dorian Gray is bewitched and offers his soul if only the painting will age while he remains eternally youthful. Believing himself incorruptible, Dorian indulges in a life of pleasure and excess. But what has become of his portrait?

Upon seeing his own striking portrait Dorian Gray is bewitched and offers his soul if only the painting will age while he remains eternally youthful. Believing himself…

The always unflappable Sherlock Holmes solves the world's most baffling puzzles with the able assistance of Doctor Watson. Mysteries of disguise, madness, red-headed members' clubs and missing thumbs must all be untangled - and the only woman to ever beat the sleuth must be faced.

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The always unflappable Sherlock Holmes solves the world's most baffling puzzles with the able assistance of Doctor Watson. Mysteries of disguise, madness, red-headed members'…

On the very day that he hires new servant Passepartout, Phileas Fogg bets half his fortune that he can travel around the globe in just eighty days. Immediately, the pair set off on a race against time that will see them either win fame and fortune or face obscurity and ruin...

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On the very day that he hires new servant Passepartout, Phileas Fogg bets half his fortune that he can travel around the globe in just eighty days. Immediately, the pair set off…

The classic science fiction adventure, specially abridged. A mission to rid the seas of a monster becomes a nightmare for Professor Aronnax, Conseil and harpooner Ned Land when they become prisoners of the 'monster' itself - a spectacular submarine ship commanded by Captain Nemo. But the marvels of their underwater journey soon distract them from their worries - the Professor, at least, wouldn't have missed this voyage for the world!

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The classic science fiction adventure, specially abridged. A mission to rid the seas of a monster becomes a nightmare for Professor Aronnax, Conseil and harpooner Ned Land when…

From Tom Thumb and the Frog-Prince to Hansel and Grettel, the unforgettable characters from the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm have captured the imaginations of countless generations, leading us into strange lands where birds and beasts dwell with dwarves, giants, peasants and princesses...

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From Tom Thumb and the Frog-Prince to Hansel and Grettel, the unforgettable characters from the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm have captured the imaginations of countless…

In the Puritan town of Boston a young woman, Hester Prynne, is found guilty of adultery and forced to wear a scarlet 'A' on her dress as a sign of shame, bringing up her daughter Pearl alone, Hester tries to keep her dignity, but the secret of Pearls father will out...

In the Puritan town of Boston a young woman, Hester Prynne, is found guilty of adultery and forced to wear a scarlet 'A' on her dress as a sign of shame, bringing up her daughter…

After the war, the mysterious Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire pursues wealth, riches and the lady he lost to another man with stoic determination. He buys a mansion across from her house and throws lavish parties to try and entice her. When Gatsby finally does reunite with Daisy Buchanan, tragic events are set in motion. Told through the eyes of his detached and omnipresent neighbour and friend, Nick Carraway, Fitzgerald's succinct and powerful prose hints at the destruction and tragedy that awaits.

After the war, the mysterious Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire pursues wealth, riches and the lady he lost to another man with stoic determination. He buys a mansion across…

Charlotte Bronte's impassioned novel is the love story of Jane Eyre, a plain yet spirited governess, and her arrogant, brooding Mr. Rochester. Published in 1847, under the pseudonym of Currer Bell, the book heralded a new kind of heroine--one whose virtuous integrity, keen intellect and tireless perseverance broke through class barriers to win equal stature with the man she loved. Hailed by William Makepeace Thackeray as "the masterwork of great genius," Jane Eyre is still regarded, over a century later, as one of the finest novels in English literature.

Charlotte Bronte's impassioned novel is the love story of Jane Eyre, a plain yet spirited governess, and her arrogant, brooding Mr. Rochester. Published in 1847, under the…