In this collection comprising of thirteen short stories, Jansson masterfully crafts unsettling narratives that delve into unexpected connections, awkward encounters, and solitary moments From reconnecting with childhood friends in \"Party Games\" to exploring the theme of ageing in \"Trip to the Riviera\", Jansson\'s short story collection \"Letters from Klara\" beautifully and intimately depicts the

Děkujeme za zájem o poslechový kurz Italština pro mírně pokročilé – slovní zásoba B1. Kurz je určen pro mírně až středně pokročilé, takže pro jeho nejlepší využití byste měli mít za sebou jeden až dva roky výuky italštiny a osvojené její základy.

‘To inherit a great fortune. To inherit a great misfortune.’ These words, from Nathaniel Hawthorne’s notebook, neatly encapsulate the theme of The House of the Seven Gables – that of a family whose fortunes are poisoned by its past misdeeds.

On 8 August 1914, five days after the outbreak of World War One, the Endurance, a wooden-hulled, coal-fired icebreaker, set sail for the South Pole, in a bid to complete the first-ever trans-Antarctic expedition, which would cross the continent from the Weddell Sea to Scott’s base at Cape Evans, via the Pole. However, despite the best planning, the ship succumbs to the ice floes of the Weddell Sea,

Young, wealthy Arabella is obsessed with French romances: brought up by a reclusive widowed father in an isolated castle, she has educated herself through their pages, and been led to believe that their dramas and absurdities are reality. She blindly adheres to their example and interprets her everyday life through their lens, thinking that life consists of uncontrollable passions and murderous violence,

Set against the chaotic backdrop of the 1848 Revolution, Sentimental Education follows the romantic adventures of Frederick Moreau, a young law student, and his education in the affairs of the heart. Upon arriving home in Normandy, Frederick catches his first glimpse of Marie Arnoux, a mysterious and beautiful woman who leaves a lasting impression on him.

At the centre of The Dark Night of the Soul (La noche oscura del alma) is a poem written by the 16th-century Spanish poet and mystic St John of the Cross. Consisting of eight stanzas, each of five lines, the poem outlines the journey in pursuit of divine union, within which the only source of light comes from the soul.

Poslechněte si o životě a o cestách Kryštofa Kolumba ve španělštině. Dozvíte se, jak se díky svému neuvěřitelnému úsilí a houževnatosti vypracoval ze syna janovského tkalce až na admirála moří a oceánů, místokrále a generálního guvernéra všech ostrovů a pevnin, jež objeví a dobude pro Španělsko.

Herman Melville‘s picturesque account of the Galapagos Islands will make you want to abandon all responsibilities and travel there to see for yourself. Melville wrote this series of \"sketches\" – or short prose works – from his own experiences sailing around the islands, yet at the same time they are clearly a product of his extraordinary imagination.

\"There was not an inch of room for Lottie and Kezia in the buggy. When Pat swung them on top of the luggage they wobbled; the grandmother‘s lap was full and Linda Burnell could not possibly have held a lump of a child on hers for any distance.\" The seemingly perfect Burnell family is moving from one house to another, and on the surface, everything appears idyllic.

The second step into the Darkness is called Illusion, and the pioneer of modern-era horror stories, Howard Phillips Lovecraft, meets another of his “gurus” – Edgar Allan Poe (Lovecraft himself is sometimes referred to as E. A. Poe’s direct successor). William Wilson is a typical specimen of Poe’s fantastic, even mystic style that won him world renown. H. P. Lovecraft is also the author of the other

Montague Rhodes James makes his second appearance in the series in this, the seventh step into the Darkness. James came from Kent in South East England, and was a renowned scientist focusing on medieval art, literature, and architecture.

Osvojte si slovíčka a fráze, které můžete potřebovat každý den v komunikaci s polskými partnery. Kurz je rozdělen do lekcí administrativa, aktivity, finance, marketing, komunikace, povolání, prezentace, vlastnosti, výroba a zaměstnanci.

Audiokniha Italština pro samouky - obsahuje lekce v italském jazyce. Podkladem pro náš digitální titul byly původní kazety (SU 5015-4 812) z produkce Supraphonu v roce 1995, které doprovázely učebnici autorky Jarmily Janešové Italština pro samouky vydanou nakladatelstvím LEDA, ISBN 80-901664-7-4

Záhadám opřádajícím tajemný Blacktown je snad konečně odzvoněno. Na výzvu Scotland Yardu se tajného úkolu ujímá velmi zkušený detektiv Brad Barton, který je pevně rozhodnut přijít už jednou provždy všem těm nevyjasněným událostem na kloub.

Povídka od světoznámého spisovatele Arthura Conana Doyle je převedena do zjednodušené verze a. nahrána rodilým mluvčím. Uživatel tak může cvičit své porozumění mluvené angličtině.

Audiokniha má obtížnost četby B1 Étienne, un mécanicien des chemins de fer ? Lille, est renvoyé pour avoir giflé son chef. Apr?s avoir erré pendant huit jours dans le Nord, il se fait embaucher aux mines de Montsou.

Audiokniha má obtížnost četby B1 Février 1815. De retour ? Marseille apr?s un long voyage en mer, Edmond Dant?s, jeune officier de la marine marchande, est victime d\'un complot.

From a new introductory series In a Nutshell with Darwin, marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of the English naturalist. Peter Whitfield explains how Darwin came to his revolutionary views following his voyage on the Beagle – and his initial reluctance to publish his findings.

Děkujeme za zájem o poslechový kurz Francouzština do práce/Obchodní francouzština A1-B1. Kurz je určen pro začátečníky až středně pokročilé a zaměřuje se na slovní zásobu, kterou můžete využít v práci i při obchodním kontaktu se zahraničními partnery.