Краткое описание: В третьем томе (Македонская династия) помещена следующая часть всеобъемлющего труда Ф.И.Успенского "История Византийской империи", охватывающая период с 867 по 1057 гг., - время правления Македонской династии. Особое внимание уделено духовному и светскому влиянию Византии на славян Балканского полуострова и Русь.

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Set in the English countryside in the first years of the nineteenth century, Silas Marner is a magical story of redemption through human relationships. Silas, a weaver, is betrayed by his best friend and the woman he loves. He loses all faith in humanity and moves to the village of Raveloe. There he lives a solitary life, working and hoarding his gold coins, until one day his gold is stolen.

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Wuthering Heights recounts the story of Catherine Earnshaw and the adopted orphan Heathcliff’s love affair and the tragic events which follow.

Краткое описание: Marlow, a merchant sailor, travels through colonial Africa. He makes a perilous journey by steamboat to rescue Kurtz, an agent, who is seriously III. He arrives at Kurtz’s station to find that the agent has taken control of the whole area. In his complete isolation from civilised society Kurtz has instituted a brutal system of human sacrifice and magic to enthral the natives.

Краткое описание: The heroine of Jane Austen’s last completed novel, which mixes social comedy with reflection on the society of the time, is Anne Elliot, whose love life seems to be over until she gets a second chance...

Краткое описание: Beowulf is the greatest surviving poem in Old English. Set in Scandinavia, it tells a story that comes from myth, legend and history. The great warrior Beowulf comes to the help of Hrothgar, king of the Danes, whose people are under deadly attack from the savage monster Grendel. Later in life, he heroically faces a fire- breathing dragon. In this epic poem the Anglo-Saxon values of courage and pride are set against the terrifying monsters that lurk on the edges of society.

Краткое описание: A man lies dead in an empty room and the mysterious word RACHE is written in blood on the wall. To solve this case, Sherlock Holmes must uncover a story which began years before in Salt Lake City, USA.

Краткое описание: Daisy Miller is a beautiful, young American girl travelling in Europe with her rich family, in Switzerland she meets Winterbourne, an American who has lived in Europe most of his life. He is immediately fascinated by Daisy, who is very different from European women of the time. However, during their stay in Rome Daisy’s behaviour brings not only disapproval but also tragic consequences...

Краткое описание: Famous British Criminals from The Newgate Calendar. The Newgate Calendar inspired many great writers like Charles Dickens and Robert Louis Stevenson, along with the writers of popular crime magazines of 1800s. Indeed, the mystery and crime fiction and films we enjoy today owe much to this collection of stories.

Краткое описание: Sherlock Holmes is called in to help solve a mysterious murder in Sussex, England, but the motives for the crime originated years before in a place known as “the Valley of Fear” across the Atlantic.