holiday

This novel is a great document illustrating the anticipation of comings of the 20th century. This early H.G. Wells’ tale is about a 20 year old man who has a job as a Drapers Assistant, a job which he is probably too old for. Loaded with poor self esteem and a second class status, poor Mr. Hoopdriver takes a ten day holiday. On this holiday he falls for a young socialite named Jessie who is rebelling...

Kiedy mól książkowy i gwiazda koszykówki spędzają namiętne chwile w bibliotece, sprawy zaczynają się komplikować. Kendall Holiday spędza piątki dokładnie tam, gdzie chce: na nocnej zmianie w uniwersyteckiej bibliotece, czytając gorące romanse. Cisza jest niezawodna i daje jej doskonałą wymówkę, by uniknąć głośnych, pijackich imprez, na które chodzą jej współlokatorki. Zatracona w swoich ulubionych...

A charming tale of a young recalcitrant boy’s wanderings through England. Full of humour. It is a light tale, and one of Wells’ that holds up the best. Though young Bealby is determined to rise above his mother’s servant status, no amount of struggle helps him to prevail. He reluctantly leaves his home for Shonts, a big country house, to work as a steward’s boy. But a fateful weekend visit by distinguished...

A Christmas Carol in Prose, Being a Ghost Story of Christmas, commonly known as A Christmas Carol, is one of the most legendary stories by Charles Dickens. This edition contains the original 1843 illustrations by celebrated caricaturist John Leech. The story has long since become one of the most beloved stories in the English language. As much a part of the holiday season as holly, mistletoe, and evergreen...