Книги

Pickman’s Model is a collection of horror stories by American writer Howard Lovecraft (1890–1937). In the story Pickman’s Model, the artist paints pictures of horrific images that are considered the fruit of his sick imagination. A friend of the artist comes to Pickman’s private secret gallery. The artist shows new painting, a huge image of a red-eyed creature that devours human victims. The friend finds a photograph that proves that Pickman painted the horrible monsters not from imagination, but he used real-life models.

Charming Lady Susan Vernon is a widow, who seduces both single and married men alike. As she has been left in a financially precarious state due to the death of her first husband, she uses flirting to gain her objectives and maintain a semblance of her former opulent lifestyle. As a widow and a mother, her main goals are to quickly marry off her daughter Frederica to a wealthy man, and to marry someone even richer.

South Sea Tales is a collection of short stories by the American classic writer Jack London (1876–1916).

Пропонований посібник для вчителя допоможе весело, цікаво та змістовно вести уроки з курсу «Англійська мова» за підручником «Англійська мова. 1 клас» (авт. Будна Т.Б.). Конспекти уроків, структура яких відповідає Державному стандарту початкової освіти та типовим освітнім програмам, містять також тексти до вправ на аудіювання та пояснення до ігор. У виданні подано календарне планування та перелік фраз навчально-методичного характеру, що необхідні для створення іншомовної атмосфери на уроках іноземної мови та якісного проведення занять. Для вчителів початкових класів, студентів педагогічних навчальних закладів.

The novel Glimpses of the Moon (1922) by American author Edith Wharton tells the romantic adventures of Nick Lansing and Susy Branch. They have agreed to get married and spend a year at the expense of their wealthy friends, spending their honeymoon in their mansions and villas. But if one of them meets a suitable match, they may end their marriage. This is a comedy of errors that will charm all fans of Wharton’s work.

Пропонований посібник укладено відповідно до типових освітніх програм та Державного стандарту початкової освіти. Видання сприятиме розвитку навичок читання першокласників. Цікаві завдання, змістовний текстовий матеріал та ілюстрації допоможуть відпрацювати та засвоїти основні правила читання у процесі комунікативної гри. Для учнів першого класу, вчителів, батьків.

Пропонований словник укладений згідно з чинною програмою з англійської мови для учнів молодших класів середньої загальноосвітньої школи та містить понад 6 000 слів та виразів. З його допомогою учні молодшого шкільного віку зможуть прочитати та перекласти англійські тексти, виконати завдання з підручника, зробити свої перші кроки у вивченні англійської мови. Для учнів, батьків, учителів та тих, хто починає вивчати англійську мову.

The second volume of Scotland Yard Book by the English writer Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) offers the thriller novel Black, which was first published in 1926, and two short stories. Black is a mysterious story about a Londoner named James Morelake, who has many secrets and an interesting set of skills.

«Persuasion» is the last novel completed by the esteemed English writer Jane Austen (1775–1817). It was published at the end of 1817, six months after her death.

Мрієте, щоб ваша дитина заговорила англійською за 20 занять?

Пропонований посібник містить картки для оперативної перевірки знань восьмикласників з англійської мови. Усі завдання відповідають чинній навчальній програмі МОН України та підручникам загальноосвітньої школи. Для учнів, вчителів, студентів факультету іноземних мов та батьків.

Посібник містить цікаві ілюстровані завдання для вивчення
англійської мови.

The Horror in the Museum is a collection of horror stories by the American writer H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937). George Rogers is the owner of a private waxen things museum in London. His friend Stephen Jones ridicules Rogers for telling wild stories about rituals and sacrifices to nameless ancient gods. Jones accepts Rogers’ offer to spend the night at the museum, where he falls victim to Rhan-Tegoth.

The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by the English writer H. G. Wells (1866-1946). This is one of the earliest novels detailing the conflict between humanity and an alien race. Aliens from Mars plan to invade Earth as their planet's resources are dwindling.

King Lear is a tragedy by the English playwright WilliamShakespeare (1564–1616). The plot of the play is based on the story of the legendary King Lear, who in his old age decides to retire from business and divide his kingdom between his three daughters. To determine the size of their parts, he asks each of them to say how much she loves him.

Anne of Ingleside is a novel by the Canadian writer Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874–1942), which is a continuation of the novel Anne’s House of Dreams. The children of the happy couple of Anne and Gilbert grow up, study, and find friends—and, they can always be comforted and encouraged by their parents. And, at the end of the novel, the couple is going to celebrate their fifteenth wedding anniversary, which is a nice occasion that calls for a “second honeymoon.”

‘The Cat that Walked by Himself’ is one of the most well-loved of Kipling’s Just So Stories. It is a great pleasure to see the tale offered in a splendid new edition, with wonderful illustrations by Volodymyr Shtanko.
The Kipling Society is pleased to support this project.

The Man in the Queue is a detective novel by the British writer Josephine Tey. It was the first in her series of six novels featuring the Scotland Yard detective Inspector Grant.

The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath is a story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. In his dreams, Randolph Carter sees a majestic city, but he is unable to approach it. After the city appears in his dreams, he prays to the gods of dream to reveal the city’s whereabouts. But then the city vanishes from his dreams altogether. Carter resolves to beseech the gods in person at Kadath—on the mountain above which the gods of dream live. The priests in a temple that borders the Dreamlands tell Carter that nobody knows the location of Kadath, and warn him of great danger should he continue with his quest.

The Last Tycoon is an unfinished novel by the American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940).
Cecilia Brady, daughter of influential Hollywood producer Pat Brady, is in love with her father’s business partner, Monroe Stahr. But Cecilia’s father is increasingly dissatisfied with Stahr as a business partner and wants to get rid of him. Since he is unable to achieve his goal through blackmail, he does not hesitate to hire a professional killer. Stahr survives and also hires a killer to kill Brady...