Kenneth Brodey Bücher

Jane Austens Romane begeistern bis heute Millionen von Lesern. »Die Abtei von Northanger«, ein Jahr nach Austens Tod erstmals erschienen, erzählt die Geschichte der 17-jährigen Catherine Morland. Das Leben und die Liebe kennt sie nur aus der Literatur – bis sie eines Tages dem jungen und lebensfrohen Geistlichen Henry Tilney begegnet. Mit seinen pointiert geschliffenen Dialogen ist Austens Roman zugleich die bezaubernde Geschichte eines Reifeprozesses und eine glänzende Satire auf die Liebes- und Schauerromane der damaligen Zeit.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This award-winning collection of adapted classic literature and original stories develops reading skills for low-beginning through advanced students. Accessible language and carefully controlled vocabulary build students' reading confidence. Introductions at the beginning of each story, illustrations throughout, and glossaries help build comprehension. Before, during, and after reading activities included in the back of each book strengthen student comprehension. Audio versions of selected titles provide great models of intonation and pronunciation of difficult words.

FAIRY TALE & FANTASY A story of love and friendship about a fisherman who catches a mermaid. He lets her go because she promises to help him fish. Each day the mermaid appears and sings her song, so he falls in love with her. However, she cannot marry him until he has lost his human soul. Dossiers: Children’s Literature Aestheticism

Doctor Faustus is the most brilliant scholar of his day. He has studied hard and is now master of all areas of learning. However, he wants something more, so he enters into an agreement with the Devil. He agrees to sell his soul in return for twenty-four years of knowledge, power and riches, which only brings him despair and terror as he realises the full implication of his impulsive action.

The mighty warrior Beowulf offers to help the King of the Danes in a quest to kill the monster Grendel and free his people from terror. After killing Grendel, Beowulf must also kill the monster's mother before he can return to his homeland, where he eventually becomes king. But he is called for a new adventure ... [4e de couverture]