Florence Bell was a British writer and playwright. Her works are characterized by a deep insight into the human psyche and the social issues of her time. Bell focused her creative output on depicting complex relationships and moral dilemmas.
Part of a series designed to be suitable for students at upper intermediate level, including those preparing for the Cambridge First Certificate examinations. These simplified editions keep within a 2000 word vocabulary, contain exercise material and an introduction to the text.
A simplified retelling of Zane Grey's tale of Lassiter, a gunman with a reputation, who rode into a Mormon village and found a mob angry at the richest woman in town because she was unwilling to give up control of her spring water.
A deceptively simple story and the shortest of Dumas's most famous novels, The Black Tulip (1850) weaves historical events surrounding a brutal murder into a tale of romantic love. Set in Holland in 1672, this timeless political allegory draws on the violence and crimes of history, making a case against tyranny and creating a symbol of justice and tolerance: the fateful tulipa negra.
An unknown benefactor provides Philip Pirrip with the chance to escape his poor upbringing. Aspiring to be a gentleman, and encouraged by his expectations of wealth, he abandons his friends and moves to London. His expectations prove to be unfounded however, and he must return home penniless.
[MacMillan Readers Level 2]Love and family duty form the central threads of this classic, tragic tale.
Een molenaarsdochter, door omstandigheden gedwongen zich te gedragen als een onwetend, keurig Victoriaans meisje, leeft in voortdurend conflict met haar broer en gaat tenslotte ten onder aan haar behoefte aan ontwikkeling en waardering.