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Two men have secret lives. Two women want to marry a man called Earnest. But who is Earnest? Is he a badly behaved brother, the ideal fiancé or Lady Bracknell’s nephew and fun-loving bachelor, Algernon Moncrieff? Follow the incredible events that lead to the discovery of the importance of being Earnest in this adaptation of Oscar...
After spending nineteen years in prison, Jean Valjean is a free man at last. But what does the future hold for him? He is insulted and rejected by everyone he meets, until something happens that will change his life forever. Dossiers: Paris at the time of King Louis-Philippe Gardens in Paris Romantic heroes in 19th century literature
After a long civil war between the Houses of Lancaster and York, England is enjoying a period of peace under King Edward IV. But Edward’s younger brother, Richard, resents Edward’s power, Richard begins to aspire secretly to the throne and decides to kill anyone he has to in order to become king. Dossiers: The Renaissance: Art of Manners and...
Thirteen years ago Prospero, the Duke of Milan, was robbed of his title by his brother Antonio and sent to die at sea with his baby daughter Miranda. They survived and made their home on a remote island. That day a ship carrying some important passengers passes near the island. Prospero, now a powerful magician, creates a big storm and makes it sink. All...
These stories from James Joyce’s Dubliners take you inside the tragedies and comedies of Irish life in the early twentieth century. Meet unforgettable characters, including a boy who died for love, determined mothers and romantic dreamers. Many of them are forced to see the truth about their lives. One of Ireland’s greatest writers gives you...
Collins English Readers help learners get the most out of Agatha Christie’s legendary crime stories.- Intermediate language (CEF Level B1) supports understanding of the story - Notes on history and culture help learners understand social and historical context- Character notes for keeping track of who is who- A glossary of difficult words...
Collins English Readers help learners get the most out of Agatha Christie’s legendary crime stories.- Intermediate language (CEF Level B1) supports understanding of the story - Notes on history and culture help learners understand social and historical context- Character notes for keeping track of who is who- A glossary of difficult words...
The Doctor and his companion, Clara, are on the most beautiful train in history, speeding past the stars of the future. But something terrible is killing the passengers. After you see the mummy, you only have 66 seconds. Then you die. There is no escape. As the Doctor races against the clock, he seems to Clara more unfeeling than ever before. Will he...
The Tesseract is a very powerful weapon and Loki plans to use it for an attack on Earth. Who can protect the Tesseract and save our world from the angry Asgardian? Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye are the Avengers—and they are Earth’s only hope.
A dark, rainy day in Scotland, long ago. Returning from battle, Macbeth and his friend Banquo meet three witches. 'Macbeth, the king!' they say, but Macbeth is not a king, he is just a simple soldier. Macbeth and Banquo cannot forget the witches' words. Soon Macbeth is king, but his wife walks in her sleep at night, and dreams of blood. What lies in the...
Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for motivating graded material that will encourage students to read. Muhammad Ali was an American Olympic and professional boxer widely regarded as the People's Champion. Renowned for his physical and verbal prowess, this fascinating biography is about a talented sportsman...
Alex's family are always moving from town to town. He doesn't make new friends now, because he doesn't like saying goodbye to them. He has his music, his songs, and his guitar, and they're only for him. It's best like that, he thinks. Then he meets Bella, and everything gets difficult. He likes her. He likes her very much. But she wants him to play his...
One day, a great storm takes Dorothy, and her dog Toto, to Oz. They have to follow the yellow brick road and find the Wizard of Oz to go home. Dorothy meets new friends; a scarecrow, a tin man, and a lion. Can they help her find the Wizard, and go home to her family?Penguin Kids are six level simplified story books for children learning English. MP3...