Kay Dixey Books

A book of 6 magical tales of leprechauns and Irish fairy folk told in a lively and engaging manner

Charles Dickens's last complete novel is a glorious satire of Victorian society, revolving around an inheritance tied to Old Harmon's profitable dust heaps. The story features young John Harmon, presumed drowned after a body is found in the River Thames, and the benevolent dustman Mr. Boffin, who inherits the fortune. Through sharp satire, Dickens depicts a dark, macabre London filled with diverse characters, including Gaffer Hexam, who scavenges the river for corpses; the charming yet mercenary Bella Wilfer; the ambitious Veneerings; and the unscrupulous street-trader Silas Wegg. The novel is rich in symbolism, exploring themes of death and renewal in a city overshadowed by the polluted Thames and the corrupting influence of wealth. This edition utilizes the text from the first volume of 1865 and features original illustrations, a chronology, and updated further reading. As noted in the introduction by Adrian Poole, the novel shares ambitious qualities with Dickens's earlier works like Bleak House and Little Dorrit, yet presents a more enigmatic and stealthy narrative. Penguin has been a leading publisher of classic literature for over seventy years, offering authoritative texts enhanced by scholarly introductions and notes, ensuring a trusted reading experience.

High kings, forbidden romance, and ancient magic all feature in these rich and colorful myths. Packed with 28 classic tales drawn from Ireland's ancient tradition of storytelling, these legends will delight children of all ages as they have for generations.

Jay Gatsby is the man who has everything. But one thing will always be out of his reach... Everybody who is anybody is seen at his glittering parties. Day and night his Long Island mansion buzzes with bright young things drinking, dancing and debating his mysterious character. For Gatsby - young, handsome, fabulously rich - always seems alone in the crowd, watching and waiting, though no one knows what for. Beneath the shimmering surface of his life he is hiding a secret: a silent longing that can never be fulfilled. And soon this destructive obsession will force his world to unravel. (back cover)

[Penguin Readers Level 5]The book centres on the character of Mr. Harding, a clergyman of great personal integrity, whose charitable income far exceeds the purpose for which it was intended. Young John Bold turns his reforming zeal to exposing what he considers to be an abuse of privilege, despite being in love with Mr. Harding's daughter Eleanor. The novel was highly topical as a case regarding the misapplication of church funds was the scandalous subject of contemporary debate. But Trollope uses this specific case to explore and illuminate the universal complexities of human motivation and social morality.

The final episode in the saga of 'The Three Musketeers' finds Artemis attempting a royal coup. Philippe, the 'Man in the Iron Mask', has been a prisoner in the Bastille for 18 years. He is also King Louis' twin brother. Artemis wants him on the throne, but D'Artagnan cannot allow it.

A retelling for students of English of one of Dickens's best-known novels, this is an upper intermediate-level Macmillan Reader. One bleak and windy evening, 8-year-old Pip meets an escaped convict on the marshes. Shortly afterwards, he is summoned to Satis House, the derelict, gloomy home of the strange, reclusive Miss Havisham.

Een Engelsman neemt de plaats in van zijn neef, de koning van Ruritanië.

This is an Elementary Level title in a series of ELT readers comprising a wide range of stories - some original and some simplified - from modern and classic novels, and designed to appeal to all age-groups, tastes and cultures. The books are divided into five levels: Starter Level, with about 300 basic words; Beginner Level (600 basic words); Elementary Level (1100); Intermediate Level (1600); and Upper Level (2200). Some of the titles are also available on cassette.