Washington Irwing Livres

A la fin du XVIIIe siècle, un vallon ensommeillé sur les bords de l'Hudson où vit une paisible communauté d'origine hollandaise... La légende qui s'y colporte d'un fantomatique cavalier furieux vient à menacer la quiétude de ses habitants. On raconte qu'il décapite dans sa course folle tous ceux qu'il rencontre, et lui-même serait sans tête... Sur un ton parodique, Washington Irving (1783-1859) brocarde un rêve américain qui tourne rapidement au cauchemar. La Légende du Cavalier sans tête constitue un surprenant mélange d'enchantement et de fantastique. Tim Burton s'est approprié cet univers pour en donner une version très noire dans son dernier film, Sleepy Hollow.

Sbírka hororových povídek od amerických a britských autorů z celého spektra žánru. V Černém kocourovi z pera E. A. Poea se domácí mazlíček vrátí z mrtvých, aby vykonal pomstu na svém bývalém majiteli. V povídce Soudcův dům od Brama Stokera se vydáme na tajemné panství s temnou historií, v jehož zdech se prohání hejno krys. Naopak Příšerný ženich Washingtona Irvinga je téměř hravé vyprávění, které několikrát převrátí čtenářské očekávání. Ani ostatní příběhy nezůstávají svému žánru nic dlužné a ukáží nám šílenstvím pokřivenou realitu či alchymistickou laboratoř. Díky dvojjazyčnému anglicko-českému vydání si čtenář může povídky vychutnat i v originální podobě.

The mysteries of the sea have provided an endless course of fascination for generations of writers and some of the world's best sea stories from over 100 famous authors are collected together in this splendid anthology. The book contains renowned work by Defoe, Marryat, Poe, Dumas, Melville, Conrad, Stevenson and Irving, all of whom were inspired by the sea.There are mythical adventures drawn from legends such as The Odyssey, Beowulf and The Arabian Nights; awe-inspiring stories about deep-sea creatures such as Moby-Dick; and thrilling descriptions of maritime battles and escapes from such famous novels as Kidnapped, The Count of Monte Cristo, and Ben Hur.With stories from 20 countries, spanning more than 2000 years and unequalled for sheer narrative skill and drama, this stirring anthology filled with maritime exploits will make compulsive reading.

Rip Van Winkle lives near the beautiful Hudson River in New York State in the 1700s. One day he goes walking in the mountains, has a strong drink and falls asleep. He wakes up much, much later, and everything seems very different... People say that strange ghosts live in Sleepy Hollow, where Ichabod Crane lives and works. Ichabod likes Katrina Van Tassel, but Brom Bones likes her too. Ichabod thinks this is his only problem, until one night he sees the ghost of the Headless Horseman... Easy adaptation in American English at Step One level ; Wide range of activities practicing the four skills ; KET-style activities ; Trinity-style activities (Grade 3) ; Dossiers on America in the 1700s, The American Revolution and New York : Yesterday and Today ; Projects on the web ; Full recording of the text ; Exit tests with answer keys.

A carefully graded series of retold versions of popular classic and contemporary titles and specially written stories continue to grow and there are now over 170 titles in the series. Most titles are available with Audio CDs and most include accompanying exercises and glossaries.

Set in 19th century England, this delightful story captures the charm and festivities of Christmas Day. With a blend of humor and warmth, it offers an entertaining glimpse into the traditions of the era, appealing to both adults and children. The narrative immerses readers in the joy and spirit of the holiday season, making it a perfect read for family enjoyment.

Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 - November 28, 1859) was an American author of the early 19th century. Best known for his short stories The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip van Winkle (both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon), he was also a prolific essayist, biographer and historian. Irving and James Fenimore Cooper were the first American writers to earn acclaim in Europe, and Irving is said to have encouraged authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Edgar Allan Poe. Irving was also the U.S. minister to Spain 1842-1846.