Literature

In this lively comedy of love and money in sixteenth-century Venice, Bassanio wants to impress the wealthy heiress Portia but lacks the necessary funds. He turns to his merchant friend, Antonio, who is forced to borrow from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. When Antonio's business falters, repayment becomes impossible--and by the terms of the loan agreement, Shylock is able to demand a pound of Antonio's flesh. Portia cleverly intervenes, and all ends well (except of course for Shylock).

In this highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling Better than the Movies, Wes and Liz struggle to balance their feelings for each other with the growing pains of being a college student.For a few beautiful months, Wes had his dream girl: strong-willed girl-next-door Liz. But right as the two were about to set off to UCLA to start their freshman year together, tragedy struck. Wes was left dealing with the fallout, which ultimately meant losing Liz in the process.Flash forward…

The wicked fairy says, "When she is sixteen, she will hurt her little hand on a spindle and die!" Instead, Princess Rose falls asleep for a thousand years. Who can wake her?Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English). 500 headwords, 1,194 words

Chekhov's short stories were some of the most influential in modern literature. Relying on subtlety and clever characterization rather than explicit action, his sketches of Russian life bring out comedy, tragedy and all aspects of human nature. This beautiful collection features some of Chekhov's most celebrated stories, including 'Vanka', 'The Lady with a Dog' and 'Gooseberries', using the classic translation by Constance Garnett. This beautiful gift edition is presented with gilded page…

After being shipwrecked on a desert island, marina Robinson Crusoe spends over 30 years surviving in complete solitude. Until he spies a footprint on the shore and realises, he is not as alone as he thought... Robinson Crusoe was first published in 1719 and has been hailed as the classic adventure story. Although the inspiration came from a real-life castaway called Alexander Selkirk, the novel can be enjoyed as a tale of survival, of spiritual awakening, or as a mythic quest. This…

لا تقدم هذه الرواية فقط توثيقًا لروائع “الست” (أم كلثوم)، وإنما هي محاولة جديَّة لرسم سرديَّة جديدة لأغنياتها التي باتت في دماء الشعب العربي بأكمله؛ كجزء من الهويَّة المصرية والعربية. كما نرى في هذه الرواية جمهور “الست” العريض كجزء أصيل من الحكاية والسرديَّة التي يقدمها لنا الكاتب والصحفي (شريف صالح). “الست” التي كان صوتها وما زال يمثّل الموسيقي التصويرية لكافة مشاعرنا في الحياة، هي ملاذ العاشقين ومن تداوي من أصابهم الهجر والفقدان. فنحن جميعًا بشكل أو بآخر من عالم “مجانين أم كلثوم”! وهذه…

Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the “spice” melange, a drug capable of extending life and enhancing consciousness. Coveted across the known universe, melange is a prize worth killing for….