INGLESE - Narrativa

The myth of Arthur is the most famous enduring of British legends. Abducted as a baby by Merlin the Magician, Arthur succeeds in extracting a magical sword from a stone and becomes King of England. He brings peace and prosperity to the troubled country and creates a new company of knights – the Round Table. But the love affair between his queen, Guinevere, and his best friend, Sir Lancelot, threatens to destroy his golden court.

Mr Utterson is worried about his friend, doctor Henry Jekyll, and in particular about Jekyll's friendship with the sinister Mr Hyde. Why does the doctor spend his days alone in his private study?
Why does he look so tired and ill? Stevenson's classic tale explores the conflict between good and evil in Man's nature, the hypocrisy of Victorian society and the horrors of drug abuse in a thriller that has fascinated readers for decades.

Sir Charles Baskerville dies in mysterious circumstances at Baskerville Hall on the moors in Devonshire and Sherlock Holmes is asked to investigate the case.
The doctors say Sir Charles died of natural causes, but near his body were the marks of a gigantic dog and local people know the story of the terrible, supernatural hound which appears when one of the Baskervilles must die...

London is one of the great cities of the world. It is the biggest city in Britain and in Europe. In 1900, it was the biggest city in the world. You will find a lot of interesting information about London. You will read about its history from Roman times. You will learn about its famous people and the shops, museums and palaces of this exciting city.

Adam and Lily are on holiday in Africa. They want to see the animals, the Big Five. But one person in the group is not very happy, or very friendly. Who is she? What is she doing in Kenya? What is her problem?