Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich In the Twilight

Предлагаем вниманию читателей сборник рассказов великого русского писателя А.П. Чехова (1860-1904). Перевод Констанс Гарнетт дополнен комментарием

This collection of lesser-known early short fiction - ranging from absurd humorous sketches to psychological dramas and tragic tales - demonstrates Anton Chekhov's mastery of the genre, with stories about marital infidelity, betrayal, deception and love in its various forms. Although varying m tone and purpose, what these tales have in common is a profound and subtle understanding of the human condition, in its farcical and melancholy aspects, couched in Chekhov's trademark minimalist style

Присоединяйтесь к Мог в фантастическом приключении "Мог в темноте" от Джудит Керр! • Мог сидел в темноте • Мог размышлял в темноте • Но темнота была не там, где хотел бы оказаться Мог… • И кто еще был там, в темноте? • Однажды ночью воображение Мог переносит ее в веселое сумеречное приключение в страну фантастических существ, но, как всегда, все, чего на самом деле хочет Мог, - это ее ужин! • Книга на английском языке • Share in fifty years of a really remarkable cat… • An all-time classic Mog story refreshed with a new cover and format • Join Mog for a fantastical adventure with mousedogbird! • Mog sat in the dark • Mog thought in the dark • But the dark was not where Mog wanted to be… • And who else was there in the dark? • One night Mog’s imagination takes her on a hilarious twilight adventure to a land of fantastical creatures, but true to form, all Mog really wants is her supper! • Mog the Forgetful Cat was first published fifty years ago, and Mog has been delighting children all over the world with her adventures ever since

Замечательная книга для счета от Джудит Керр, автора бестселлеров серии "Мог" и "Тигр, который пришел на чай • " Одной лунной волшебной ночью в зоопарке • Слон подпрыгнул в воздух и полетел • Но никто не знал." • Только после того, как все посетители расходятся по домам, в зоопарке начинается настоящее веселье! Учитесь считать весело и с удивительным воображением, наблюдая всю ночь за животными в этой великолепной книжке с картинками и выясняя, в какие переделки они ввязываются • Книга на английском языке • A wonderful counting book from Judith Kerr, the best-selling author of the Mog series and The Tiger Who Came to Tea • "One moonlit, magical night in the zoo • An elephant jumped in the air and flew • But nobody knew." • It's only once all the visitors have gone home that the real fun starts in the Zoo! Learn to count in a fun and wonderfully imaginative way as you follow all the animals through the night in this gorgeous picture book, and find out what mischief they get into

Деннис был другим. Чем же он отличался от остальных детей? Пожалуй, небольшая подсказка содержится в названии его истории • «The Boy in the Dress», дебютная детская повесть популярного британского писателя Дэвида Уолльямса с иллюстрациями Квентина Блейка, станет отличным подарком для детей • Книга на английском языке • The sparkling debut children's novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children's author in the country, with sparkling new cover look to tie in with later books • Dennis was different • Why was he different, you ask? • Well, a small clue might be in the title of this book • Charming, surprising and hilarious - The Boy in the Dress is everything you would expect from the co-creator of Little Britain. David Walliams's beautiful first novel will touch the hearts (and funny bones) of children and adults alike

Однажды, когда Салли и её брат остались дома одни, на пороге появился единственный и неповторимый Кот в шляпе, и превратил тоскливый дождливый день в безумный аттракцион, полный хаоса и кутерьмы • Книга «Кот в шляпе» от одного из самых популярных детских авторов, Доктора Сьюза, станет замечательным подарком для детей • Книга на английском языке • The one and only Cat in the Hat from the iconic Dr. Seuss gets a brand new look, introducing his roller-coaster ride of mayhem to a new generation of readers • When Sally and her brother are left alone, they think they're in for a dull day – until the Cat in the Hat steps in on the mat, bringing with him mayhem and madness! This is the classic book that every child should have the joy of reading • The perfect book for early readers, the new style brings a worldwide favourite to a whole new generation

An enchanting bedtime story for toddlers, perfect for fans of Oliver Jeffers "How To Catch a Star" • Up high, in the dark, dark sky... a message: LOST, ONE SMALL STAR • When a little boy stumbles across a special star, he puts it in a jar and takes it on adventures. Together with his big sister, he takes his special treasure with him everywhere - to the cinema, to the swimming pool and even to the toilet! • But the poor star is sad and misses it's home... Can the little boy and his big sister find a way to send the star safely back? • Sarah Massini's artwork glows with warmth and humour and perfectly captures the friendship between the two siblings in this warm-hearted bedtime book. Told from the perspective of the big sister, this is the perfect picture book for siblings to share and read together

Готовьте карандаши и фломастеры, потому что единственный и неповторимый Кот в шляпе приглашает на свой 60-тый день рождения! Специально к этой знаменательной дате издательство HarperCollins подготовило эту прекрасную книжку-активити с наклейками, играми и картинками для раскрашивания • Книжка-активити «The Cat in the Hat. Sticker Activity Book» от одного из самых популярных детских авторов, Доктора Сьюза, станет замечательным подарком для детей • Книга на английском языке • Celebrate the Cat in the Hat's 60th birthday with sticker and activity fun! • It's the Cat in the Hat's 60th birthday - and you're invited to the party! • Come and celebrate with splendid stickers, amazing activities, and lots of crazy characters to colour! All packed into one fantastically fun book

A major literary event 50 years in the making: In the First Circle is the first complete English translation of Nobel Prize–winner Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s “best novel” (Washington Post). With an introduction by Edward Erickson, this work by the author of The Gulag Archipelago is the story of a brilliant mathematician who finds himself locked in a Moscow prison filled with the country’s brightest minds and must decide whether to aid Stalin’s repressive state

They call him Spaz, because his epilepsy prevents him from using mind probes that are rotting everyone else's minds. Which is why he still has a memory - something rare in the frightening world he lives in • Civilization has been destroyed, except for the forbidden place called Eden, where a small group of people have discovered genetic improvement. Yet one old man, the one they call Ryter, has a lot of crazy and wonderful ideas. Nobody remembers books, but Ryter is writing one - even though he knows he may be punished by death • Both chilling and inspiring, the story is ultimately about those who have the courage to become conscious in a world that invites us to choose illusion and denial. Here is a powerful tale of love, loss, and the challenges we all face to make thoughtful, moral choices

Join Lucy and Oscar as they set off on a big adventure in this perfect first introduction to busy city life. What amazing things will you spot? • The city wakes up and the streets begin to buzz with hustle and bustle. Bright lights flash, vehicles whizz past and bridges reach across the river carrying traffic to the other side. The city is full of adventure! Spot everything you could possibly find in the city! Zoom on the train, discover deadly dinosaurs at the museum, climb through the clouds to the top of the tallest building, glide along the river and wander past all kinds of treasures at the market. What incredible things will you see? • Each spread uncovers an exciting new city scene. Take a bus tour, spot cranes building skyscrapers and watch as fountains throw water into the air

Ой. Он опять ушиб себе уши • А тут еще Медвежий храп, и бац! Бах! Бах! По Шуму, доносящемуся с верхушки дерева, Кролик понимает, что Просто Обязан Что-То Предпринять • Но, забравшись высоко на ветки, Медведь, возможно, сможет показать Кролику, как посмотреть на мир с другой стороны • "The Pest in the Nest" — это отличная книга в подарок ребенку, история, полная загадок, дружбы и всевозможных приключений, от романиста и драматурга Джулиана Гофа и Джима Филда, лауреата премии Роальда Даля в области юмора • Книга на английском языке • Owch. He's hurt his own ears again • What with Bear's snoring, and a Bang! Bang! Bang! Noise from up in the tree, Rabbit knows that Something Simply Has To Be Done • But high in the branches, perhaps Bear can show Rabbit how to see the world from a different place