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The English Puritans – ebook
John Brown
Książka na temat ruchu religijnego purytan. Purytańska moralność znaczy tyle, ile surowa obyczajowość, a nią właśnie purytanie drażnili i imponowali. Tak silnie, że wyrażenie to pozostaje z nami w języku po dziś dzień. Fragment książki: „He that ventures his life for the liberty of his country, I wish he trust God for the liberty of his conscience, and you for the liberty he fights for.” Oliver Cr...Data dostępności:
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Coming Up For Air – ebook
George Orwell
“Coming Up For Air“ is a novel by George Orwell, an English novelist, essayist, and journalist. He is best known for the allegorical novella Animal Farm and the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. Coming Up for Air is the seventh book by English writer George Orwell. The story follows George Bowling, a 45-year-old husband, father, and insurance salesman, who foresees World War II and attempts...Data dostępności:
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Practical Conversations in English – ebook
Culture Corner
Practical Conversations in English are designed for people who pay special attention to the practical aspect of the language. They are perfect for all those who plan to travel to a English speaking country and urgently need specific vocabulary. The conversations are based on everyday life — they are full of phrases and questions that will help you communicate in public places and in less formal situations....Data dostępności:
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One Little Thread of Life – ebook
E. Phillips Oppenheim
Edward Phillips Oppenheim (1866 1946), an English novelist, was a major and successful writer of genre fiction, particularly thrillers. Among his books are „The Betrayal”, „The Avenger”, „The Double Life of Mr. Alfred Burton”, „The Devil’s Paw”, and „The Evil Shepherd”. Many of Oppenheim’s works appeared as newspaper or magazine serials before they were published in book form. The serial versions of...Data dostępności:
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A Clergyman’s Daughter – ebook
George Orwell
“A Clergyman’s Daughter“ is a novel by George Orwell, an English novelist, essayist, and journalist. He is best known for the allegorical novella Animal Farm and the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. A Clergyman's Daughter is a 1935 novel by English author George Orwell. It tells the story of Dorothy Hare, the clergyman's daughter of the title, whose life is turned upside down when she suffers...Data dostępności:
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Leviathan – ebook
Thomas Hobbes
Leviathan is a multilevel treatise that, by the type of gradation, begins to explain simple concepts, moving on to more complex categories, revealing the essence of a person’s life, his actions and actions; essence of the state, supreme authority and contract; religion and Christianity. This book is very useful for understanding how the English Revolution influenced people’s minds; to understand some...Data dostępności:
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A London Life and Other Tales – ebook
Henry James
In this story, Henry James continues his favorite theme – Old World vs New World. An American woman with a turbulent past, agitated, spontaneous, somewhat vulgar, but beautiful and not devoid of mind, sets out to join the European high society. For this, she tries to marry a young English Baronet on herself, a very stiff and cold man, but spellbound by that which he cannot understand. But this situation...Data dostępności:
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Alaba se ongelooflike reis – ebook
Culture Corner
Alaba`s incredible trip is a wonderful and heart-touching story for children and adults in two language versions — Afrikaans and English. It is story about a girl who for the first time in her life leaves the family home called HERE and sets off into an unknown world called THERE. Alaba observes the world through the eyes of a child, draws her own conclusions and learns from her own mistakes. And all...Data dostępności:
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The Spoils of Poynton – ebook
Henry James
Mrs. Gareth has been collecting works of art in her Pointon manor all her life, and now, after her husband’s death, she must, according to English customs, hand over the manor to her son Owen. The trouble is that the limp Owen is under the influence of his bride, Mona Brixton, who dreams of taking up Poynton’s hands and closing access for Mrs Goret forever. And Mrs. Gareth decides to fight for her...Data dostępności:
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Lucius – ebook
Alfred J. Church
Alfred John Church (1829-1912) was an English classical scholar. He was born in London and was educated at King’s College London, and Lincoln College, Oxford, he took holy orders and was an assistant-master at Merchant Taylors’ School for many years. Church wrote a number of stories in English re-telling of classical tales and legends for young people. „Lucius Adventures of a Roman Boy”, follows Lucius...Data dostępności:
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