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Lady Windermere\'s Fan/Salomé/A Woman of No Importance/An Ideal Husband/A Florentine Tragedy/The Importance of Being Earnest\'To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness\'The Importance of Being Earnest is a glorious comedy of mistaken identity, which ridicules codes of propriety and etiquette. Snobbery and hypocrisy are also laid bare in Lady Windermere\'s Fan, A Woman of No Importance and An Ideal Husband, while in Salomé and A Florentine Tragedy, Wilde uses historical settings to explore the complex relationship between sex and power. The range of these plays displays Wilde\'s delight in artifice, masks and disguises, and reveals the pretensions of the social world in which he himself played such a dazzling and precarious part.Edited with Introduction, Commentaries and Notes by Richard Allen Cave Σελίδες: 464, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Five masterful dramatic works from one of the world\'s best-loved playwrights, Anton Chekhov\'s Plays is translated with notes by Peter Carson, and an introduction by Richard Gilman in Penguin Classics.At a time when the Russian theatre was dominated by formulaic melodramas and farces, Chekhov created a new sort of drama that laid bare the everyday lives, loves and yearnings of ordinary people. Ivanov depicts a man stifled by inactivity and lost idealism, and The Seagull contrasts a young man\'s selfish romanticism with the stoicism of a woman cruelly abandoned by her lover. With \'the scenes from country life\' of Uncle Vanya, his first fully mature play, Chekhov developed his own unique dramatic world, neither tragedy nor comedy. In Three Sisters the Prozorov sisters endlessly dream of going to Moscow to escape the monotony of provincial life, while his comedy The Cherry Orchard portrays characters futilely clinging to the past as their land is sold from underneath them.Peter Carson\'s moving translations convey Chekhov\'s subtle blend of comedy, tragedy and psychological insight. In his introduction, Richard Gilman examines how Chekhov broke with theatrical conventions and discusses each play in detail.Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) was born in Taganrog, a port on the sea of Azov. In 1879 he travelled to Moscow, where he entered the medical faculty of the university, graduating in 1884. During his university years, he supported his family by contributing humorous stories and sketches to magazines. He published his first volume of stories, Motley Tales, in 1886, and a year later his second volume In the Twilight, for which he received the Pushkin Prize. Today his plays, including Uncle Vanya, The Seagull, and The Cherry Orchard are recognised as masterpieces the world over. If you enjoyed Plays, you might like Chekhov\'s The Shooting Party, also available in Penguin Classics. Σελίδες: 416, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

The play script adaptation of the classic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, the second book in the Witches series, part of the Discworld novels.\'Pratchett\'s Discworld books have made millions of people happy\' Guardian‘Comedy fantasy at its very best’ 5-star reader review\'Destiny is important, see, but people go wrong when they think it controls them. It\'s the other way around.\'Three witches gathered on a lonely heath. A king cruelly murdered, his throne usurped by his ambitious cousin. A child heir and the royal crown, both missing. Witches don\'t have these kinds of leadership problems themselves - in fact, they don\'t have leaders.Granny Weatherwax is the most highly regarded of the leaders they don\'t have. But even she finds that meddling in royal politics is a lot more complicated than certain playwrights would have you believe.Particularly when the blood on your hands just won\'t wash off . . .Wyrd Sisters is the second book in the Witches series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.Praise for the Discworld series:\'[Pratchett’s] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction\' Mail on Sunday‘Pratchett is a master storyteller’ Guardian\'One of our greatest fantasists, and beyond a doubt the funniest\' George R.R. Martin\'One of those rare writers who appeals to everyone’ Daily Express‘One of the most consistently funny writers around’ Ben Aaronovitch‘Masterful and brilliant’ Fantasy & Science Fiction‘Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own… he is a satirist of enormous talent ... incredibly funny ... compulsively readable\' The Times‘The best humorous English author since P.G. Wodehouse\' The Sunday Telegraph‘Nothing short of magical’ Chicago Tribune\'Consistently funny, consistently clever and consistently surprising in its twists and turns\' SFX‘[Discworld is] compulsively readable, fantastically inventive, surprisingly serious exploration in story form of just about any aspect of our world…There\'s never been anything quite like it’ Evening Standard Σελίδες: 176, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Love is widely celebrated in Indian poetry, whether mystic love for the divine or the passionate and affectionate feelings between lovers, husbands, wives, parents and children, family and friends. Although the literary forms and language may not be quite so familiar, the same themes reappear in many of today’s preoccupations with love and romance. This attractive collection combines a selection of translations from various languages of the best of Indian poetry with illustrations drawn from some of the finest examples of Indian art in the British Museum. Σελίδες: 96, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0201, Διαστάσεις: 17x17cm

A guy walks into a bar . . . From here the story could take many turns. A guy walks into a bar and meets the love of his life. A guy walks into a bar and finds no one else is there. When this guy is David Sedaris, the possibilities are endless. In Let\'s Explore Diabetes with Owls, Sedaris delights with twists of humour and intelligence, remembering his father\'s dinnertime attire (shirtsleeves and underpants) his first colonoscopy (remarkably pleasant) and the time he considered buying the skeleton of a murdered pygmy. By turns hilarious and moving, David Sedaris masterfully looks at life\'s absurdities as he takes us on adventures that are not to be forgotten. Σελίδες: 288, Διαστάσεις: 20x20cm

Joan Didion’s hugely influential collection of essays which defines, for many, the America which rose from the ashes of the Sixties. We tell ourselves stories in order to live. The princess is caged in the consulate. The man with the candy will lead the children into the sea. In this now legendary journey into the hinterland of the American psyche, Didion searches for stories as the Sixties implode. She waits for Jim Morrison to show up, visits the Black Panthers in prison, parties with Janis Joplin and buys dresses with Charles Manson’s girls. She and her reader emerge, cauterized, from this devastating tour of that age of self discovery into the harsh light of the morning after. Σελίδες: 224, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Hundreds of words to learn and remember Collins Work on your Vocabulary – Elementary (A1) is a new practice book that covers the key vocabulary needed by learners of English at Elementary level (CEF level A1). This book is an essential resource for learners who want to improve their English vocabulary. Each of the 30 units presents vocabulary relating to a particular topic using clear language and examples. This is followed by practice exercises to ensure the learner will remember and be able to use what they have learnt with confidence in their written and spoken English. The vocabulary covered in Collins Work on your Vocabulary – Elementary (A1) has been carefully selected based on Collins Corpus research and the experience of our language experts. As a result, this book provides plenty of useful practice with authentic, up-to-date examples of language usage in context. A carefully structured layout and simple illustrations make sure the language is always clear and the book is easy to navigate. Collins Work on your Vocabulary – Elementary (A1) is ideal for self-study or for use in the classroom, and is an essential resource for students and teachers. Focuses on the vocabulary required at Elementary level (CEF level A1)Thirty units with clear presentation material followed by practice exercisesAuthentic examples of real English, taken from the Collins CorpusIncludes line drawings which illustrate key conceptsClear structure and presentation of languagePlenty of room to write inFull answer key includedIdeal for self-study or for use in the classroom Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 18.9x18.9cm

Hundreds of exercises to get you to the next level Collins Work on your Grammar – Advanced (C1) is a new practice book that covers the key grammar points needed by learners of English at Advanced level (CEF level C1). This book is an essential resource for learners who want to improve their English grammar. Each of the 30 units presents a different area of grammar using clear language and examples. This is followed by practice exercises to ensure the learner will remember and be able to use what they have learnt with confidence in their written and spoken English. The grammar covered in Collins Work on your Grammar – Advanced (C1) has been carefully selected based on Collins Corpus research and the experience of our language experts. As a result, this book provides plenty of useful practice with authentic, up-to-date examples of language usage in context. A carefully structured layout makes sure the language is always clear and the book is easy to navigate. Collins Work on your Grammar – Advanced (C1) is ideal for self-study or for use in the classroom, and is an essential resource for students and teachers. Focuses on the grammar required at Advanced level (CEF level C1)Thirty units with clear presentation material followed by practice exercisesAuthentic examples of real English, taken from the Collins CorpusClear structure and presentation of languagePlenty of room to write inFull answer key includedIdeal for self-study or for use in the classroom Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 18.9x18.9cm

Teach yourself Arabic in just 12 weeks with this fun-filled language course. DK\'s 15 Minute Language is the perfect course for busy people who want to learn Arabic fast. The 12 themed chapters are broken down into easy-to-follow 15-minute daily lessons, spanning a range of practical themes, including: leisure, business, food and drink, travel, and shopping. Each lesson combines vocabulary and grammar essentials with attractive full-colour images, making it quick, easy, and fun to learn new Arabic vocabulary. There is no writing or homework - you simply use the cover flaps to hide the answers to exercises and test yourself as you learn. Each chapter ends with a review module, so you can track your progress and identify areas where you need further practice.Fancy becoming a pro at the language? Then get stuck in to discover: -Annotated photographic scenes and word lists make it easy to learn and remember new vocabulary.-12 fun chapters, each designed to take a week to master, providing an easy-to-follow structure for new learners.-Easy-to-use pronunciation guide for every word, plus a dictionary and menu guide at the back of the book.-Regular review modules to help you track progress and assess how well you have learned the vocabulary in each chapterThe course includes a free audio app that enables you to hear Arabic words and phrases spoken by native speakers. Use the app alongside the book\'s easy-to-use pronunciation guides to perfect your pronunciation and practise Arabic conversation in real-life situations. Whether you\'re a complete beginner or just in need of a refresher course, there\'s no easier way to learn Arabic than with 15 Minute Arabic.At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop there? Learn more languages with DK\'s 15 minute guides to French, Spanish, Mandarin and more! Σελίδες: 160, Διαστάσεις: 12.7x12.7cm

Teach yourself Japanese in just 12 weeks with this fun-filled language course. DK\'s 15 Minute Language is the perfect course for busy people who want to learn Japanese fast.The 12 themed chapters are broken down into easy-to-follow 15-minute daily lessons, spanning a range of practical themes, including: leisure, business, food and drink, travel, and shopping.Each lesson combines vocabulary and grammar essentials with attractive full-colour images, making it quick, easy, and fun to learn new Japanese vocabulary. There is no writing or homework - you simply use the cover flaps to hide the answers to exercises and test yourself as you learn. Each chapter ends with a review module, so you can track your progress and identify areas where you need further practice.Fancy becoming a pro at the language? Then get stuck in to discover: -Annotated photographic scenes and word lists make it easy to learn and remember new -vocabulary.-12 fun chapters, each designed to take a week to master, providing an easy-to-follow structure for new learners.-Easy-to-use pronunciation guide for every word, plus a dictionary and menu guide at the back of the book.-Regular review modules to help you track progress and assess how well you have learned the vocabulary in each chapterThe course includes a free audio app that enables you to hear Japanese words and phrases spoken by native speakers. Use the app alongside the book\'s easy-to-use pronunciation guides to perfect your pronunciation and practise Japanese conversation in real-life situations. Whether you\'re a complete beginner or just in need of a refresher course, there\'s no easier way to learn Japanese than with 15 Minute X Japanese.At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop there? Learn more languages with DK\'s 15 minute guides to French, Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic and more! Σελίδες: 160, Διαστάσεις: 12.5x12.5cm

Teach yourself Mandarin in just 12 weeks with this fun-filled language course. DK’s 15 Minute Language is the perfect course for busy people who want to learn Mandarin fast. The 12 themed chapters are broken down into easy-to-follow 15-minute daily lessons spanning a range of practical themes, including: leisure, business, food and drink, travel, and shopping. Each lesson combines vocabulary and grammar essentials with attractive full-colour images, making it quick, easy, and fun to learn new Mandarin vocabulary. There is no writing or homework – you simply use the cover flaps to hide the answers to exercises and test yourself as you learn. Each chapter ends with a review module so you can track your progress and identify areas where you need further practice.Fancy becoming a pro at the language? Then, get stuck in to discover: -Annotated photographic scenes and word lists make it easy to learn and remember new vocabulary.-12 fun chapters, each designed to take a week to master, providing an easy-to-follow structure for new learners.-Easy-to-use pronunciation guide for every word, plus a dictionary and menu guide at the back of the book.-Regular review modules to help you track progress and assess how well you have learned the vocabulary in each chapterThe course includes a free audio app that enables you to hear Mandarin words and phrases spoken by native speakers. Use the app alongside the book’s easy-to-use pronunciation guides to perfect your pronunciation and practise Mandarin conversation in real-life situations. Whether you’re a complete beginner or just in need of a refresher course, there’s no easier way to learn Mandarin than with 15-minute Mandarin.At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop there? Learn more languages with DK’s 15-minute guides to French, Spanish, Arabic and more! Σελίδες: 160, Διαστάσεις: 12.7x12.7cm

Bruno has a friend called Shmuel. Like Bruno, Shmuel is nine years old. Their birthdays are on the same day. But Shmuel lives on the other side of a fence, and he\'s always wearing striped pyjamas... Based on the best-selling novel by John Boyne, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a heart-wrenching tale of an unlikely friendship between two innocent boys. Angus Jackson\'s deeply affecting adaptation was produced by The Children\'s Touring Partnership and Chichester Festival Theatre on a UK tour in 2015. Σελίδες: 96, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

\'It\'s not always all about you.\' Three couples. What might be. What once was. What could have been. debbie tucker green’s play premiered in February 2017 at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs, in a production directed by the playwright. Σελίδες: 112, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Reality and fantasy are interwoven with terrifying power as two actors on tour—brother and sister—find themselves deserted by the trope in a decrepit \"state theatre in an unknown state.\" Faced (perhaps) by an audience expecting a performance, they enact \"The Two-Character Play\"—an illusions within an illusion, and \"out cry\" from isolation, panic and fear. \"I think it is my most beautiful play since Streetcar,\" Tennessee Williams said, \"and I\'ve never stopped working on it....It is a cri de coeur, but then all creative work,all life, in a sense is a cri de coeur.\" In the course of its evolution, several earlier versions of The Two-Character Play have been produced. The first of them was presented in 1967 in London and Chicago and brought out in 1969 by New Directions in a signed limited edition. The next, staged in 1973 in New York under the title Out Cry, was published by New Directions in 1973 The third version (New York, 1975), again titled The Two-Character Play, is the one Tennessee Williams wished to include in New Directions\' The Theatre of Tennessee Williams series. It is this version which is presented in this ND paperback. Σελίδες: 80, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0108, Διαστάσεις: 13.2x13.2cm

Based on the rider-waite-smith tarot cards, this book dives into the world of tarot through delicate and illuminating poetry that stirs the soul.Inside this book, you will find 78 poems, one for each card in the Major and Minor Arcana—all a poetic interpretation by the author. An index is included at the back to help readers navigate the poems as primarily this book is intended to be used for “readings,” with blank pages beside each poem for the reader to use however they wish, in essence becoming the co-author of their own copy. Σελίδες: 168, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0623, Διαστάσεις: 12.2x12.2cm

This Norton Critical Edition includes: The first British edition of the novel, published in 1886 by Longmans, Green, and Co., the only edition set directly from Stevenson’s manuscript and for which he read and corrected proofs.Deborah Lutz’s thorough introduction and detailed explanatory footnotes to the novel.Seven illustrations.A rich and relevant selection of background materials centered on the novel’s composition, reception, and historical and cultural contexts, alongside seven of Stevenson’s letters.Interpretative essays by Elaine Showalter, Jack Halberstam, Martin Danahay and Stephen Arata.A chronology and a selected bibliography. About the Series Read by more than 12 million students over fifty-five years, Norton Critical Editions set the standard for apparatus that is right for undergraduate readers. The three-part format—annotated text, contexts and criticism—helps students to better understand, analyse and appreciate the literature, while opening a wide range of teaching possibilities for instructors. Whether in print or in digital format, Norton Critical Editions provide all the resources students need. Σελίδες: 200, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0111, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

\'A cat is only ITSELF, representative of the strong forces of life that won\'t let go\'For Charles Bukowski there was something majestic and elemental about cats. He considered them to be sentient beings, whose searing gaze could penetrate deep into our being. Cats see into us; they are on to something. An illuminating portrait of one very special writer and a lifelong relationship with the animals he considered his most profound teachers, On Cats brings together Bukowski\'s reflections on the ruthless, resilient, indigent and endearing creatures he so admired. Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Sitting down to write a book about his hero D.H. Lawrence, Geoff Dyer finds himself compelled to write about anything else. He is in fact compelled to do more or less anything else instead of write. In Sicily he is too preoccupied by his hatred of seafood to follow the great writer\'s footsteps; in Mexico he cannot get beyond a drug-induced erotic fantasy on a nudist beach . . . And yet, incredibly, this attempt to write a \'sober academic study\' reveals the hold Lawrence and his work still exert on us today. Out of Sheer Rage is a complete one-off, a richly comic study of the combination of bad temper, procrastination and the uncanny power of obliquity. Σελίδες: 272, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0305, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

From the father of \'gonzo journalism\', Hunter S. Thompson\'s research for Hell\'s Angels involved more than a year of close association with the outlaws who burned a path through 1960s America, resulting in a masterpiece of underground reportage published in Penguin Modern Classics.\'A phalanx of motorcycles cam roaring over the hill from the west ... the noise was like a landslide, or a wing of bombers passing over. Even knowing the Angels I couldn\'t quite handle what I was seeing.\' Huge bikes, filthy denim and an aura of barely contained violence; the Hell\'s Angels could paralyse whole towns with fear. But how much of that reputation was myth and how much was brutal reality? Only one man could discover the truth about these latter-day barbarians; Hunter S. Thompson, Dr Gonzo himself, the man who saw the fear and loathing at the heart of the American dream. Determined to discover the truth behind the terrifying reputation of these marauding biker gangs, Thompson spent a year on the road with the Angels, documenting his hair-raising experiences with Charger Charley, Big Frank, Little Jesus and the Gimp. Hell\'s Angels is the hair-raising result: a free-wheeling, impressionistic counter-culture classic that made Hunter S. Thompson\'s name as the wild man of American writing.Hunter S. Thompson (1937 - 2005) began writing as a sports columnist in Florida. He has worked on newspapers and magazines, becoming South American correspondent for the National Observer. His novels include: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail, 1972 and The Great Shark Hunt. If you enjoyed Hell\'s Angels, you might like William S. Burroughs\' Junky, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.\'Excellent documentary non-fiction\'Time Out\'There are only two adjectives writers care about any more - \"brilliant\" and \"outrageous\" - and Hunter has a freehold on both of them\'Tom Wolfe\'The first rock-star writer\'Guardian Σελίδες: 288, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

The instant Sunday Times top ten bestsellerA Guardian Book of the YearAn Evening Standard Book of the YearAn Independent Book of the YearNetgalley\'s non-fiction Book of the YearA national treasure\'s journey to the brink and back.\'Will I wake up?\'\'There\'s a 50:50 chance.\'Michael Rosen wasn\'t feeling well. Soon he was struggling to breathe, and then he was admitted to hospital, suffering from coronavirus as the nation teetered on the edge of a global pandemic.What followed was months on the wards: six weeks in an induced coma, and many more weeks of rehab and recovery as the NHS saved Michael\'s life, and then got him back on his feet. Throughout Michael\'s stay in intensive care, a notebook lay at the end of his bed, where the nurses who cared for him wrote letters of hope and support. Embarking on the long road to recovery, Michael was soon ready to start writing about his near-death experience.Combining stunning new prose poems by one of Britain\'s best loved poets and the moving coronavirus diaries of his nurses, doctors and wife Emma-Louise Williams, this is a beautiful book about love, life and the NHS. Featuring original illustrations by Chris Riddell, each page celebrates the power of community, the importance of kind gestures in dark times, and the indomitable spirits of the people who keep us well. Σελίδες: 320, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

Every day from nine to five I sit at my desk facing the door of the office and type up other people\'s dreams.An office assistant in a hospital pursues a secret vocation. A girl endures a series of initiation ceremonies to join her high school sorority. A married woman seeks relief from the dull realities of daily life. From her mid-teens Sylvia Plath wrote stories, twenty-four of which are collected here, along with works of journalism and extracts from her journal. \'All the pieces presented here are revealing . . . It ought to round out one\'s knowledge of the writer, and, perhaps, offer some surprises. Luckily it does both.\' Margaret Atwood, New York Times\'A beautiful, delicate, commanding poet.\' Lena Dunham\'She embodied a seismic shift in consciousness which enabled us to feel and think as we do today, and of which she was a supremely vulnerable and willing casualty. She changed our world.\' Margaret Drabble, Guardian Σελίδες: 352, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Hundreds of exercises to get you to the next level Collins Work on your Grammar – Elementary (A1) is a new practice book that covers the key grammar points needed by learners of English at Elementary level (CEF level A1). This book is an essential resource for learners who want to improve their English grammar. Each of the 30 units presents a different area of grammar using clear language and examples. This is followed by practice exercises to ensure the learner will remember and be able to use what they have learnt with confidence in their written and spoken English. The grammar covered in Collins Work on your Grammar – Elementary (A1) has been carefully selected based on Collins Corpus research and the experience of our language experts. As a result, this book provides plenty of useful practice with authentic, up-to-date examples of language usage in context. A carefully structured layout and simple illustrations make sure the language is always clear and the book is easy to navigate. Collins Work on your Grammar – Elementary (A1) is ideal for self-study or for use in the classroom, and is an essential resource for students and teachers. Focuses on the grammar required at Elementary level (CEF level A1)Thirty units with clear presentation material followed by practice exercisesAuthentic examples of real English, taken from the Collins CorpusIncludes line drawings which illustrate key conceptsClear structure and presentation of languagePlenty of room to write inFull answer key includedIdeal for self-study or for use in the classroom Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 18.9x18.9cm

Hundreds of words to learn and remember Collins Work on your Vocabulary – Upper Intermediate (B2) is a new practice book that covers the key vocabulary needed by learners of English at Upper Intermediate level (CEF level B2). This book is an essential resource for learners who want to improve their English vocabulary. Each of the 30 units presents vocabulary relating to a particular topic using clear language and examples. This is followed by practice exercises to ensure the learner will remember and be able to use what they have learnt with confidence in their written and spoken English. The vocabulary covered in Collins Work on your Vocabulary – Upper Intermediate (B2) has been carefully selected based on Collins Corpus research and the experience of our language experts. As a result, this book provides plenty of useful practice with authentic, up-to-date examples of language usage in context. A carefully structured layout makes sure the language is always clear and the book is easy to navigate. Collins Work on your Vocabulary – Upper Intermediate (B2) is ideal for self-study or for use in the classroom, and is an essential resource for students and teachers. Focuses on the vocabulary required at Upper Intermediate level (CEF level B2)Thirty units with clear presentation material followed by practice exercisesAuthentic examples of real English, taken from the Collins CorpusClear structure and presentation of languagePlenty of room to write inFull answer key includedIdeal for self-study or for use in the classroom Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 18.9x18.9cm

Hundreds of words to learn and remember Collins Work on your Vocabulary – Intermediate (B1) is a new practice book that covers the key vocabulary needed by learners of English at Intermediate level (CEF level B1). This book is an essential resource for learners who want to improve their English vocabulary. Each of the 30 units presents vocabulary relating to a particular topic using clear language and examples. This is followed by practice exercises to ensure the learner will remember and be able to use what they have learnt with confidence in their written and spoken English. The vocabulary covered in Collins Work on your Vocabulary – Intermediate (B1) has been carefully selected based on Collins Corpus research and the experience of our language experts. As a result, this book provides plenty of useful practice with authentic, up-to-date examples of language usage in context. A carefully structured layout and simple illustrations make sure the language is always clear and the book is easy to navigate. Collins Work on your Vocabulary – Intermediate (B1) is ideal for self-study or for use in the classroom, and is an essential resource for students and teachers. Focuses on the vocabulary required at Intermediate level (CEF level B1)Thirty units with clear presentation material followed by practice exercisesAuthentic examples of real English, taken from the Collins CorpusIncludes line drawings which illustrate key conceptsClear structure and presentation of languagePlenty of room to write inFull answer key includedIdeal for self-study or for use in the classroom Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 18.9x18.9cm

Hundreds of exercises to get you to the next level Collins Work on your Grammar – Upper Intermediate (B2) is a new practice book that covers the key grammar points needed by learners of English at Upper Intermediate level (CEF level B2). This book is an essential resource for learners who want to improve their English grammar. Each of the 30 units presents a different area of grammar using clear language and examples. This is followed by practice exercises to ensure the learner will remember and be able to use what they have learnt with confidence in their written and spoken English. The grammar covered in Collins Work on your Grammar – Upper Intermediate (B2) has been carefully selected based on Collins Corpus research and the experience of our language experts. As a result, this book provides plenty of useful practice with authentic, up-to-date examples of language usage in context. A carefully structured layout makes sure the language is always clear and the book is easy to navigate. Collins Work on your Grammar – Upper Intermediate (B2) is ideal for self-study or for use in the classroom, and is an essential resource for students and teachers. Focuses on the grammar required at Upper Intermediate level (CEF level B2)Thirty units with clear presentation material followed by practice exercisesAuthentic examples of real English, taken from the Collins CorpusClear structure and presentation of languagePlenty of room to write inFull answer key includedIdeal for self-study or for use in the classroom Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 18.9x18.9cm

Hundreds of exercises to get you to the next level Collins Work on your Grammar – Pre-Intermediate (A2) is a new practice book that covers the key grammar points needed by learners of English at Pre-Intermediate level (CEF level A2). This book is an essential resource for learners who want to improve their English grammar. Each of the 30 units presents a different area of grammar using clear language and examples. This is followed by practice exercises to ensure the learner will remember and be able to use what they have learnt with confidence in their written and spoken English. The grammar covered in Collins Work on your Grammar – Pre-Intermediate (A2) has been carefully selected based on Collins Corpus research and the experience of our language experts. As a result, this book provides plenty of useful practice with authentic, up-to-date examples of language usage in context. A carefully structured layout and simple illustrations make sure the language is always clear and the book is easy to navigate. Collins Work on your Grammar – Pre-Intermediate (A2) is ideal for self-study or for use in the classroom, and is an essential resource for students and teachers. Focuses on the grammar required at Pre-Intermediate level (CEF level A2)Thirty units with clear presentation material followed by practice exercisesAuthentic examples of real English, taken from the Collins CorpusIncludes line drawings which illustrate key conceptsClear structure and presentation of languagePlenty of room to write inFull answer key includedIdeal for self-study or for use in the classroom Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 18.9x18.9cm

With over 6,750 fully illustrated words and phrases in Arabic and English, along with a free bilingual audio app, DK\'s Arabic-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is your essential companion to learning Arabic. You will learn all the words and phrases you need to buy food and clothes, talk about work and education, visit the doctor, go to the bank, use public transport, and much more.Fancy becoming an expert in the language? Then open the pages of this Arabic dictionary to discover: A guide to a wide range of useful Arabic words and expressions.Structured sections around a theme (e.g. sports, food and drink, transport).Clear, attractive illustrations make the vocabulary easy to understand and remember.Whether you are brushing up on your skills or learning the language from scratch, this dictionary makes learning and understanding Arabic easy. The words are shown visually in themed sections covering practical or everyday topics (such as shopping, food, or study), providing learners with all the vocabulary they need for work, travel, and leisure.Perfect for students, tourists, and business travellers, the dictionary is incredibly easy to follow. Its thematically organised vocabulary allows you to find closely related words on a particular topic. Arabic English Visual Dictionary is incredibly easy to use and can be used for self-study or as a reference in the classroom. It is suitable for learners at all levels, from beginner to advanced. Σελίδες: 360, Διαστάσεις: 13.8x13.8cm

With over 6,750 fully illustrated words and phrases in Mandarin Chinese and English, along with a free bilingual audio app, DK\'s Mandarin Chinese-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is your essential companion to learning Mandarin Chinese.You will learn all the words and phrases you need to buy food and clothes, talk about work and education, visit the doctor, go to the bank, use public transport, and much more.Fancy becoming an expert in the language? Then open the pages of this Mandarin dictionary to discover: A guide to a wide range of useful Mandarin words and expressions.Structured sections around a theme (e.g. sports, food and drink, transport).Clear, attractive illustrations make the vocabulary easy to understand and remember.Whether you are brushing up on your skills or learning the language from scratch, this dictionary makes learning and understanding Mandarin easy. The words are shown visually in themed sections covering practical or everyday topics (such as shopping, food, or study), providing learners with all the vocabulary they need for work, travel, and leisure.Perfect for students, tourists, and business travellers, the dictionary is incredibly easy to follow. Its thematically organised vocabulary allows you to find closely related words on a particular topic. Mandarin English Visual Dictionary is incredibly easy to use and can be used for self-study or as a reference in the classroom. It is suitable for learners at all levels, from beginner to advanced. Σελίδες: 360, Διαστάσεις: 13.8x13.8cm

`the most tragic of the poets\' Aristotle Euripides was one of the most popular and controversial of all Greek tragedians, and his plays are marked by an independence of thought, ingenious dramatic devices, and a subtle variety of register and mood. He is also remarkable for the prominence he gave to female characters, whether heroines of virtue or vice. In the ethically shocking Medea, the first known child-killing mother in Greek myth to perform the deed in cold blood manipulates her world in order to wreak vengeance on her treacherous husband. Hippolytus sees Phaedra\'s confession of her passion for her stepson herald disaster, while Electra\'s heroine helps her brother murder their mother in an act that mingles justice and sin. Lastly, lighter in tone, the satyr drama, Helen, is an exploration of the impossibility of certitude as brilliantly paradoxical as the three famous tragedies. This new translation does full justice to Euripides\'s range of tone and gift for narrative. A lucid introduction provides substantial analysis of each play, complete with vital explanations of the traditions and background to Euripides\'s world. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World\'s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford\'s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Σελίδες: 272, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

When Patrick is eight years old, his absent father returns unexpectedly for a brief but memorable encounter. Years later – recalling that meeting, and the revelations that followed – Patrick traces the events of his father’s life, laying bare a journey of grandiose plans, aching disappointments and audacious self-delusion. Three Kings by Stephen Beresford is a heartbreaking and hilarious play for a solo actor about fathers and sons, the gifts and burdens of inheritance, and the unfathomable puzzle of human relationships. It was written for Andrew Scott to perform as part of Old Vic: In Camera, a series of live performances streamed from the Old Vic Theatre, London, in 2020. This edition includes an introduction by the director Matthew Warchus. ‘A knockout – entertaining, sad and outrageous. [Stephen Beresford] is going to be a major name’ Observer on The Last of the Haussmans Σελίδες: 56, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

An urgent play about the senseless killing of a black schoolboy, from one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary British playwriting. \'Death never used to be for the young. You get up. You go bout your business. You expect to come back.\' debbie tucker green\'s play random was first performed at the Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, London, in March 2008, directed by Sacha Wares and performed by Nadine Marshall. A television adaptation for Channel 4, directed by debbie tucker green and starring Nadine Marshall alongside an expanded cast, was first broadcast in August 2011. It went on to win a BAFTA for Best Single Drama. Σελίδες: 64, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

A poetic, explosive thriller about three young men on a night out that ends in violence. In Bromley every Friday night, same time and place, Potts, Baron and Finch get ready for their weekly dose of booze, birds and burgers. But their night out takes a dramatic and terrifying twist when an explosion rocks the town centre, and a suspicious population points the finger at them. \'Overspill is set in Bromley, but it could be set in any town anywhere in the UK. There are hundreds of Bromleys in Britain… These are the towns that millions of us grow up in.\' - Ali Taylor Ali Taylor\'s play Overspill was the winner of Metamorphosis 08, a competition organised by Bromley\'s theatre, The Churchill. It was first performed at The Churchill in June 2008, transferring to Soho Theatre, London, in October 2008. Σελίδες: 88, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Ibsen\'s forensic examination of a marriage as it falls apart, in a version by Richard Eyre. How is a life well-lived? Alfred Allmers comes home to his wife Rita and makes a decision. Casting aside his writing, he dedicates himself to raising his son. But one event is about to change his life forever. Little Eyolf was first performed in 1894. This new version, adapted and directed by Richard Eyre, premiered at the Almeida Theatre, London, in 2015. The third in a trilogy of revelatory Ibsens, Little Eyolf follows Richard Eyre\'s multi-award-winning adaptations of Ghosts (Almeida, West End and BAM, New York), and Hedda Gabler (Almeida and West End). Σελίδες: 80, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Reinforce your written Chinese with this practice book for the best-selling Tuttle Learning Chinese Characters.Learning Mandarin Chinese Characters helps students quickly learn the essential Chinese characters that are fundamental to the language. This character workbook is intended for self-study or classroom use and presents 135 high-frequency characters and over 405 prevalent words using these characters. These are the characters and words students need to know if they plan to take the official Chinese government HSK Level 2 Exam or the Advanced Placement (AP) Chinese Language and Culture Exam. Each character is presented in a straightforward way. A step-by-step diagram shows how to write the character and boxes are provided for freehand writing practice. The meaning and pronunciation are given along with the key vocabulary compounds and an example sentence. Review exercises reinforce the learning process, and an index at the back allows you to look up the characters according to their English meanings or romanized Hanyu Pinyin pronunciation. Key features of this Chinese workbook include: Designed for HSK Level 2 and AP exam prep Learn the 135 most written Chinese characters Example sentences and over 405 vocabulary items Step-by-step writing diagrams and practice boxes Σελίδες: 128, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0801, Διαστάσεις: 19.1x19.1cm

Reinforce your written Chinese with this practice book for the best-selling Tuttle Learning Chinese Characters.Learning Mandarin Chinese Characters helps students quickly learn the essential Chinese characters that are fundamental to the language. This character workbook presents 178 Chinese characters and over 534 standard words using these characters. It is intended for self-study and classroom use and includes the characters and words students need to know if they plan to take the official Chinese government HSK Level 1 Exam or the Advanced Placement (AP) Chinese Language and Culture Exam. Each character is presented plainly and transparently. A step-by-step diagram shows how to write the character, and boxes are provided for freehand writing practice. The meaning and pronunciation are given along with the critical vocabulary compounds and an example sentence. Review exercises reinforce the learning process, and an index at the back allows you to look up the characters according to their English meanings or romanized Hanyu Pinyin pronunciation. Key features of this Chinese workbook include: Designed for HSK Level 1 and AP exam prep Learn the 178 most essential Chinese characters Example sentences and over 534 vocabulary items Step-by-step writing diagrams and practice boxes Σελίδες: 128, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0228, Διαστάσεις: 19.1x19.1cm

\'A triumph ... A wholly original and creative mind\' NEW YORK TIMES‘A multi-genre phenomena, it’s a triumph of a creative mind’ GLAMOUR‘Frightens and astonishes ... Combines Maya Angelou’s passion and Sylvia Plath’s devastating self-inquisition\' GUARDIAN‘Emezi is a dream of a writer’ BOLU BABALOLA________________________A fiercely contemporary collection which renegotiates the contract between poet and reader in the light of this moment in human history, from the bestselling author of The Death of Vivek OjiContent Warning: Everything concerns itself with the fugitive nature of being in the world especially, but not exclusively, within blackness. The poems reshape possibilities for poetry by paying close attention to the author\'s rhythm of thought, making a series of durable anthems from the noise of the contemporary moment.In this bold debut poetry collection, Akwaeke Emezi – award-winning author of Freshwater, PET, The Death of Vivek Oji and Dear Senthuran – imagines a new depth of belonging. Crafted of both divine and earthly materials, these poems travel from home to homesickness, tracing desire to surrender and abuse to survival, while mapping out a chosen family that includes the son of god, mary auntie, and magdalene with the chestnut eyes. Written from a spiritfirst perspective and celebrating the essence of self that is impossible to drown, kill, or reduce, Content Warning: Everything distills the radiant power and epic grief of a mischievous and wanting young deity, embodied. Σελίδες: 64, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0430, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm