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Sense and sensibility / Jane Austen. - Ware : Wordsworth Editions Limited, 1995. - 258, [8] s. ; 20 cm.

(Wordsworth Classics)

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Austen Jane (1775-1817).

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Powieść angielska

Though not the first novel she wrote, Sense and Sensibility was the first Jane Austen published. Though she initially called it Elinor and Marianne, Austen jettisoned both the title and the epistolary mode in which it was originally written, but kept the essential theme: the necessity of finding a workable middle ground between passion and reason. The story revolves around the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne. Whereas the former is a sensible, rational creature, her younger sister is wildly romantic--a characteristic that offers Austen plenty of scope for both satire and compassion. Commenting on Edward Ferrars, a potential suitor for Elinor's hand, Marianne admits that while she "loves him tenderly," she finds him disappointing as a possible lover for her sister: Oh! Mama, how spiritless, how tame was Edward's manner in reading to us last night! I felt for my sister most severely. Yet she bore it with so much composure, she seemed scarcely to notice it. I could hardly keep my seat. To hear those beautiful lines which have frequently almost driven me wild, pronounced with such impenetrable calmness, such dreadful indifference! Soon however, Marianne meets a man who measures up to her ideal: Mr. Willoughby, a new neighbor. So swept away by passion is Marianne that her behavior begins to border on the scandalous. Then Willoughby abandons her; meanwhile, Elinor's growing affection for Edward suffers a check when he admits he is secretly engaged to a childhood sweetheart. How each of the sisters reacts to their romantic misfortunes, and the lessons they draw before coming finally to the requisite happy ending forms the heart of the novel. Though Marianne's disregard for social conventions and willingness to consider the world well-lost for love may appeal to modern readers, it is Elinor whom Austen herself most evidently admired; a truly happy marriage, she shows us, exists only where sense and sensibility meet and mix in proper measure.

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The secret agent : a simple tale / Joseph Conrad. - Ware : Wordsworth Editions Limited, 1996. - [8], 269 s. ; 18 cm.

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Conrad Joseph (1857-1924).

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Tess of the d'Urbervilles / Thomas Hardy. - Ware : Wordsworth Editions Limited, 1995. - [22], 346 s. ; 20 cm.

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Hardy Thomas (1840-1928).

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"Like the greatest characters in literature, Tess lives beyond the final pages of the book as a permanent citizen of the imagination... Tess is that rare creature in literature: goodness made interesting" (Irving Howe )

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The ambassadors / Henry James. - Ware : Wordsworth Editions Limited, 1992. - [8], 370 stron ; 18 cm.

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James Henry (1843-1916) Autor

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Książki Proza

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Literatura amerykańska

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Amerykanie Odmienność kulturowa Normy moralne Paryż (Francja)

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This work is a tale of the discovery of the charms of the old world by differing American types. It contains humour, irony and delicate perception and matches strong character portrayal with a sense of time and place.

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The Call of the Wild and White Fang / Jack London. - Hertfordshire : Wordsworth Editions Limited, 1992. - 225 stron ; 20 cm.

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London Jack (1876-1916) Autor

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Indianie Ludzie a zwierzęta Przyjaźń Psy Wilk Kanada

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Novel by Jack London, published in 1903 and often considered to be his masterpiece. London's version of the classic quest story using a dog as the protagonist has sometimes been erroneously categorized as a children's novel. Buck, who is shipped to the Klondike to be trained as a sled dog, eventually reverts to his primitive, wolflike ancestry. He then undertakes an almost mythical journey, abandoning the safety of his familiar world to encounter danger, adventure, and fantasy. When he is transformed into the legendary "Ghost Dog" of the Klondike, he has become a true hero.

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Romeo and Juliet / William Shakespeare. - Hertfordshire : Wordsworth Editions Limited, 1992. - 139 s. ; 20 cm.

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Shakespeare William (1564-1616).

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Dramat angielski

Tragic tale of star-crossed lovers, feuding families, and timeless passion contains some of Shakespeare's most beautiful and lyrical love poetry. This inexpensive edition includes the complete, unabridged text with explanatory footnotes. Ideal for classroom use, it is a wonderful addition to the home library of anyone wanting to savor one of literature's most sublime paeans to young love.

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The age of innocence / Edith Newbold Jones Wharton. - Ware : Wordsworth Editions Limited, 1994. - 234 strony ; 20 cm.

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Wharton Edith (1862-1937)

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Arystokracja Femme fatale Skandale Nowy Jork (Stany Zjednoczone)

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Widely regarded as one of Edith Wharton's greatest achievements, The Age of Innocence is not only subtly satirical, but also a sometimes dark and disturbing comedy of manners in its exploration of the 'eternal triangle' of love. Set against the backdrop of upper-class New York society during the 1870s, the author's combination of powerful prose combined with a thoroughly researched and meticulous evocation of the manners and style of the period, has delighted readers since the novel's first publication in 1920. In 1921 The Age of Innocence achieved a double distinction - it won the Pulitzer Prize and it was the first time this prestigious award had been won by a woman author.

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