This final play from the pen of Oscar Wilde is a stylish send-up of Victorian courtship and manners, complete with assumed names, mistaken lovers, and a lost handbag. Jack and Algernon are best friends, both wooing ladies who think their names are Ernest, “that name which inspires absolute confidence.” Wilde’s effervescent wit, scathing social satire, and high farce make this one of the most cherished plays in the English language.Includes an interview with director Michael Hackett...

"All About Jennifer Lawrence: A Kid's Guide to the Oscar Winner" takes young readers on an exciting journey through the life of one of Hollywood's brightest stars. From her small-town childhood to her blockbuster roles in The Hunger Games and X-Men, this book is packed with fun facts and inspiring stories. Kids will discover how Jennifer worked hard, stayed true to herself, and became a role model for millions. Perfect for young fans who love stories of talent, courage, and chasing big dre...

The first major biography of Oscar Wilde in thirty years, and the most complete telling of his life and times to date.NOMINATED FOR THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2019'The Book of the Year, perhaps of the decade' TLS'Simply the best modern biography of Wilde... A terrific achievement' Evening Standard'Page-turning... Vivid and desperately moving. However much you think you know ...

A treasure chest of timeless short stories by some of the world's greatest authorsSuspense and horror1 The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire - Arthur Conan Doyle2 The Signalman - Charles Dickens3 Lost Hearts - MR James4 The Sealed Room - Arthur Conan Doyle.5 Mrs Badgery - Wilkie Collins6 Wailing Well - MR James7 The Open Window - Saki8 How it happened - Arthur Conan Doyle9 The Tell-Tale Heart - Edgar Allan Poe10 Th...

Oola has rescued a brand new baby unicorn! It needs looking after and teaching a thing or two about unicorning - is Oscar up to the task?When Oola brings home a brand new baby unicorn, she enlists Oscar's help to look after it and teach her a thing or two about unicorning. But Oscar is TOO HUNGRY to be helpful. He's eaten the baby bunting, the crib and the rocking chair. When he eats every last nappy, Oola must go out to buy more but, not to worry, Oscar can look a...

Oscar de Prado has revisted the London Chess Opening, after the enourmous success of The Agile London System, the book he co-authored in 2016. His new book has a more practical approach. De Prado avoids long and complicated variations and concentrates on explaining straightforward plans, clear-cut strategies and standard manoeuvres.

Freud revolutionized the way we think about ourselves. His psychoanalytic terms such as Id, Ego, libido, neurosis and Oedipus Complex have become a part of our everyday vocabulary.But do we know what they really mean?Introducing Freud successfully demystifies the facts of Freud's discovery of psychoanalysis. Irreverent and witty but never trivial, the book tells the story of Freud's life and ideas from his upbringing in 19th-century Vienna, his early medical career and his en...

The Picture of Dorian Gray is a philosophical fiction and gothic horror novel by Irish writer Oscar Wilde. A shorter novella-length version was published in the July 1890 issue of the American periodical Lippincott's Monthly Magazine. The novel-length version was published in April 1891.The story revolves around a portrait of Dorian Gray painted by Basil Hallward, a friend of Dorian's and an artist infatuated with Dorian's beauty. Through Basil, Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton and is soon e...

When an American family purchase a haunted manor called Canterville Chase, the young daughter takes pity on the erstwhile ghost and endeavours to release him from his haunting.Victorian author Oscar Wilde is known both as a playwright and prose author. Among his most famous works are The Picture of Dorian Gray, his only novel, the plays An Ideal Husband and The Importance of Being Earnest, and the short story collections Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and...

Things just got serious! Fortnite-obsessed Tyler is going for gold in the local Fortnite tournament. But he's got a lot of real life drama to deal with – crazy best friends, girl trouble and prying parents. Plus who's the mystery rival squad online... and why do they seem so familiar?Readers will learn all-new Fortnite tips, tricks and secrets along with Tyler, while reading about his hilarious adventures in the game and at school. Original illustrations and easy-to-read text make ...

It is not difficult to understand why The London System is such a popular chess opening with club players all over the world. Against virtually every Black defence after 1.d4 it offers White an easy-to-learn and reliable set of lines with interesting choices between strategic or more aggressive approaches, while avoiding tons of opening theory.Lately an increasing number of Grandmasters such as Alexander Grischuk, Gata Kamsky, Baadur Jobava, Richard Rapport and even World Champion ...

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series. Please note that the eBook edition does NOT include access to the audio edition and digital book. Written for learners of English as a foreign language, each title includes carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to ...