Světová četba pro školáky je edice bohatě ilustrovaných, citlivě převyprávěných a zkrácených děl světové literatury. Legenda z doby vlády krále Richarda Lví Srdce. O udatném zbojníkovi Robinu Hoodovi, který bere bohatým a dává chudým.
Un pour tous, tous pour un ! Telle est la devise des mousquetaires. Pour le jeune d'Artagnan, aucun doute : il fera un jour partie de la prestigieuse compagnie qui protège le Roi. Afin de réaliser son rêve, il se rend à Paris. Il y rencontre trois mousquetaires, Athos, Porthos et Aramis, qui deviendront ses meilleurs amis. Mais avant la gloire, il y a les épreuves, les trahisons. Les quatre amis affrontent leur ennemi juré, le cardinal de Richelieu, déjouent les complots de Milady, démon au visage d'ange... Un pour tous, tous pour un ! Rien ne résiste aux mousquetaires du Roi ! Redécouvrez le classique d'Alexandre Dumas, merveilleusement illustré par Brett Helquist.
The book explores themes of ambition, power, and guilt through the tragic story of Macbeth, a Scottish general whose encounter with three witches ignites his desire for the throne. As they prophesy that he will become king, dark thoughts of murder consume him, which he struggles to suppress. Encouraged by his ambitious wife, Lady Macbeth, he murders King Duncan in his sleep and ascends to the throne. However, Macbeth's reign is plagued by paranoia and fear of losing power, leading him to further violence, including the murder of his friend Banquo. Haunted by guilt and the specter of Banquo, he seeks out the witches again, who provide misleading assurances of his invincibility. Ultimately, his downfall comes at the hands of Macduff, who was born by cesarean section, fulfilling the witches' prophecy. The play concludes with the tragic fates of both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, who succumbs to madness, underscoring the destructive nature of unchecked ambition and moral decay.
The Time Machine, perhaps Wells' best known work, tells the story of the first time traveler. In the distant future the human race has evolved into two beings: the gentle Eloi and their dreaded cousins, the Morlocks, masters of the underworld. Ralph Cosham's performance is possibly the best narration ever of this Science Fiction Classic.Five great stories featuring Wells at his best, delving into fantastic and strange worlds. Included are The Door in the Wall, a haunting classic capturing the pathos of lost youth; Aepyornis Island, the story of a prehistoric bird; The Purple Pileus, involves a life-altering fungus, The Truth About Pyecraft, the delightful tale of a man who must wear lead underwear, and The Strange Orchid, which tells of the macabre appetite of an exotic plant.
Převyprávění anglické středověké legendy. Text je výrazně zjednodušen, doplněn celostránkovými ilustracemi. Robin Hood - psanec a zbojník, který se svou družinou v Sherwoodském lese olupoval boháče a jejich bohatství rozdával chudým a potřebným. Legenda o mytické postavě ztělesňuje boj za svobodu proti nespravedlivým zákonům středověké šlechty.