G. C. Thornley Bücher

Part of a series designed to be suitable for students at upper intermediate level, including those preparing for the Cambridge First Certificate examinations. These simplified editions keep within a 2000 word vocabulary, contain exercise material and an introduction to the text and author.

Nevil Shutes kraftvollster Roman ist eine unvergessliche Vision einer post-apokalyptischen Welt. Nach einem nuklearen Dritten Weltkrieg, der den Großteil des Globus zerstört hat, warten die wenigen Überlebenden im südlichen Australien auf die radioaktive Wolke, die sich ihrem Weg nähert und allen in ihrem Pfad den sicheren Tod bringt. Unter ihnen ist ein amerikanischer U-Boot-Kapitän, der sich der Gewissheit widersetzen muss, dass seine Frau und Kinder in den Vereinigten Staaten tot sein müssen. Dann wird ein schwaches Morsecode-Signal empfangen, das irgendwo in der Nähe von Seattle gesendet wird, und Kapitän Towers muss seine U-Boot-Besatzung auf eine trostlose Tour durch die verwüstete Welt führen, auf der verzweifelten Suche nach Lebenszeichen. Sowohl erschreckend als auch zutiefst bewegend, bietet "On the Beach" ein bemerkenswert überzeugendes Porträt davon, wie gewöhnliche Menschen den unvorstellbarsten Albtraum bewältigen könnten.

Charles Dickens's novel portrays a world divided between Paris and London during the tumultuous French Revolution. The story begins with the release of Dr. Manette, who has spent eighteen years as a political prisoner in the Bastille, reuniting with his daughter in England. There, two contrasting men—Charles Darnay, an exiled French aristocrat, and Sydney Carton, a brilliant yet disreputable English lawyer—become entwined through their love for Lucie Manette. As they navigate the peaceful streets of London, they are inevitably drawn to the violent chaos of Paris during the Reign of Terror, where they face the grim reality of La Guillotine. The narrative blends epic drama and personal tragedy, exploring themes of resurrection, sacrifice, and the struggle for justice. Dickens's enduring impact is evident in his ability to capture the complexities of human nature and societal upheaval, making this work a powerful reflection on the consequences of revolution and the resilience of love.

The titles in this series are mainly new editions of titles in the Longman Simplified English Series. They are suitable for students at upper intermediate level, including those preparing for the Cambridge First Certificate.

'Penguin Readers' is a series of novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduces students at all levels to the pleasures of reading.

The titles in this series are mainly new editions of titles in the Longman Simplified English Series. They are suitable for students at upper intermediate level, including those preparing for the Cambridge First Certificate.

Longman Structural Readers are graded both by structure and vocabulary in six stages, ranging from post-beginners to intermediate level. Real beginners can start with Easystarts and progress to LSR Stage 1. Most books in the series contain exercise material.