Originally published in 1866 under the pseudonym „A. M. Barnard.” Louisa May Alcott’s novel of romance and sexual intrigue is one of her lesser-known gems. „Behind a Mask, o...więcej »
The last part of the book includes a chase that ends with a terrible snowstorm. The problem with this is that the „twist” discovered at the end is what the reader will suspect long befo...więcej »
Biggers’ third book in the Charlie Chan series involves the detective in a case that spans decades and continents, culminating in the city of San Francisco. This time Charlie pulls aside the ...więcej »
”Of course the transaction is a purely private one. There is, I suppose, no chance of the truth leaking out? If so, it might be very awkward, you know.” „None whatever. Your Excel...więcej »
Belshazzar is the latest novel by Henry Rider Haggard. He wrote it shortly before his death. All events revolve around Ramose, a descendant of the Egyptian pharaoh and the Greek. He decides to radi...więcej »
Juda Ben Hur jest bogatym żydowskim księciem, kupcem z Jerozolimy. Przyjaźni się z rzymskim żołnierzem, Messalą, którego zna od dziecka. Messala – obecnie dowódca legionó...więcej »
A Tale of the Christ – one of the popular novels written by Lewis Wallace. It is considered „the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century”. The novel reflects the...więcej »
„Beniowski”, poemat dygresyjny Juliusza Słowackiego, przybliża wydarzenia konfederacji barskiej – zbrojnego wystąpienia szlachty polskiej w obronie wiary katolickiej i niepodległo...więcej »
The main task of the heroes is to find the treasure. The trader heard the legend of the great treasure buried by the Portuguese party for hundreds of years before the last source tried to find it w...więcej »
Matravers is „an Apostle of Aestheticism” with „fixed views of life, down to even it’s most trifling details.” „A poet, philosopher, and man of fashion” wh...więcej »
„Betlejem polskie” to widowisko jasełkowe Lucjana Rydla, powstałe w 1906 roku, wydane nakładem oficyny Fredleina w Krakowie, z ilustracjami Włodzimierza Tetmajera. Akcja odnosi się do s...więcej »
Franz Kafka wurde am 3. Juli 1883 in Prag geboren und starb am 3. Juni 1924. Er zählt zu den bedeutendsten Autoren deutschsprachiger Literatur und veröffentlichte neben seinen Romanen ein...więcej »
Scottish-born author and playwright Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, OM (9 May 1860 – 19 June 1937) first established himself in the public eye as a writer of children’s books and...więcej »
Bettina to śpiewaczka operowa zakochana w uzależnionym od hazardu baronie Steinbergu. Na jego prośbę porzuca scenę i zamieszkuje w jego posiadłości we Włoszech. Pomimo wielu próśb baron nie ...więcej »
”What a gorgeous day for a sleigh-ride! Did you ever see such sunny, twinkling snow, and such crisp, crackly air? It fairly snaps off as you breathe it! „ Betty McGuire stood on the ste...więcej »
The author describes us only one day. One summer day of 1939. England. Between the Acts – plays devoted to the history of England and presented on the stage of the amateur theater, a drama of...więcej »
„Beyond Good and Evil” is one of the most scathing and powerful critiques of philosophy, religion, science, politics and ethics ever written. This work rejects the tradition of Western ...więcej »
A young settler named Balthus walks blissfully unaware through a forest trail when the sound of combat draws his attention. He hides behind a tree and sees Conan step into the open, having just sla...więcej »
„Beyond the City” explores the relationships between the residents of three adjoining homes. The cast of characters includes a widowed doctor with two daughters, a retired admiral with ...więcej »