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This wonderful story of fairies, dreams and lovers is as popular today as it was in Shakespeare's time. In a wood outside Athens, four young people are following their dreams, while fairies play strange games with them. Their world seems unreal – but is it really very different from our own?

All kinds of people, from shopkeepers to kings, want the help of Sherlock Holmes in these six stories about the adventures of the famous detective. Who put a diamond in a chicken? Why is there a club for men with red hair? How did the man at the lake die? Can Sherlock Holmes solve the mysteries?

On the night of April 14, 1912, the Titanic hit an iceberg and sank. This is the full story. Why did the Titanic sink so quickly? Why did so many people die? What are the stories of all those people, young and old, rich and poor?

Othello is a popular soldier who is in love with his beautiful new wife. He also has good friends – like Iago, another soldier. So when Iago tells him terrible stories about his wife, Desdemona, who should Othello believe? Will jealousy destroy all their lives? This is one of William Shakespeare's greatest plays.

Un corso comunicativo, con una base grammaticale solida e completa, e una grande flessibilità d'uso, che ne fa uno strumento adatto a tipi di classe e quadri orari differenti.

Doctor Faustus is a clever man who is greedy for knowledge and power. After he signs an agreement with the Devil, in his own blood, his new skills are admired around the world. But there are two sides to an agreement with the Devil. There is a price to pay...

Mr Otis, the American minister, buys Canterville Chase, a magnificent manor house near Ascot, England. Lord Canterville warns him: in Canterville Chase there is a frightening ghost! Soon Mr Otis, his wife and his four children, meet the ghost, Sir Simon. He tries to frighten them, but the Americans do not go away. On the contrary, the twins, two terrible boys, play constant tricks on the ghost until Virginia, their young, blonde sister, discovers Sir Simon's secret…

‘We'll give a free dinner to the person who tells the best story. Now, put up your hands if you agree.' The pilgrims all held up their hands. A group of pilgrims are travelling together for five days from London to Canterbury. On the way, each pilgrim has to tell a story to keep the others amused. Some stories are happy, and some are sad. But they all have a message, and we can learn from them.

Maximus is a general in the Roman army. After his last battle he wants to return to his family. But the new Emperor Commodus hates Maximus, and kills his family. Soon Maximus is a prisoner, then a slave, and finally a gladiator. When Emperor Commodus joins Maximus in the arena they fight for their lives.

Julia está contenta de ir al albergue juvenil Don Pelayo, en los Picos de Europa, para hacer nuevos amigos y divertirse. Parece un lugar tranquilo, pero, sin embargo, Julia conoce a Ana, una chica extraña y solitaria que la lleva en barca por el misterioso lago y le desvela un peligroso secreto. Después de varias aventuras llega el final feliz para nuestros amigos.

Why is the frightening Mr Hyde a friend of the nice Dr Jekyll? Who is the evil little man? And why does he seem to have power over the doctor? After a terrible murder, everyone is looking for Mr Hyde. But he has disappeared. Or has he?

Una tragedia del XX secolo e il compito di farne memoria per il futuro. Ma, ed è il punto cruciale, con la capacità di trasmettere qui e oggi “il valore” di questa memoria.

Huck and Jim travel down the Mississippi from St. Petersburg to Cairo. Jim is a runaway slave so they have to be careful. They have a lot of adventures on the river. They even meet a king! But is he real? Huck soon finds out the truth.

Every year, millions of tourists visit New York—the most exciting city in the world. Read about its history, its sights and its people. What makes New York “the city that never sleeps?”

Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are two very different sisters. Marianne loves excitement and always shows her feelings; Elinor is quiet and has more good sense. They both fall in love and both suffer broken hearts. Will they ever find the right man to love and marry?

Al Giorno d'oggi gli studenti e gli insegnanti vogliono una grammatica che aiuti a passare dalla pratica alla produzione della lingua. Con un contenuto nuovo al 100%, Grammar Practice for Elementary Students risponde a questa richiesta

This is the funniest book that you will read about English people! Why are the English different from Europeans? George Mikes' book describes the strange things the English do and say. And the English don't get angry when they read the book. They love it! You will too!

Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark. His heart is filled with sadness and pain. Why? Only his two best friends, Horatio and Marcellus, know the true reason. The new king, Claudius, murdered Hamlet's father and married the young prince's mother. Will Hamlet be strong and brave enough to take revenge? Is he mad? Or does he have a secret plan?

Adolescenti in cerca di parole per dire il proprio mondo interiore complicato e difficile da esprimere; poeti contemporanei, il cui linguaggio e pensiero possono aiutare a metterlo a fuoco.

Oliver's mother dies when he is born and he is brought up in a workhouse. His first years are cold and lonely – and then he runs away to London. But he falls into the hands of Fagin and the terrifying Bill Sykes. They try to turn Oliver into a criminal. Will he escape to find a better life?