The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Dr Jekyll has been experimenting with his identity He has developed a drug which separates the two sides of his nature and allows him occasionally to abandon himself to his most corrupt inclinations as the monstrous Mr Hyde But gradually he begins to find that the journey back to goodness becomes more and more difficult and the risk that Mr Hyde will break free entirely from Dr Jekylls control puts all of London in grave peril.

Роберт Льюис Стивенсон - известный шотландский писатель и поэт XIX века, автор приключенческих романов и повестей, крупнейший представитель английского неоромантизма. Его произведения остаются любимыми и читаемыми до сих пор. В эту увлекательную книгу вошли три самых известных рассказа Стивенсона, лучшим образом отражающих его творчество: "Похититель трупов", "Дьявольская бутылка" и "Весёлые молодцы". Читателя ждут невероятные истории, яркие персонажи и незабываемые сюжеты... Читайте зарубежную...

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European...

After the death of his father, the seventeen-year-old orphan David Balfour discovers the existence of an uncle, and sets off in search of him. His uncle Ebenezer is far from welcoming, however, and David, after barely escaping with his life, finds himself kidnapped and bound for America, where he is to be sold into slavery. Yet when the hot-headed Jacobite rebel Alan Breck Stewart comes on board, David soon finds himself thrust into a perilous adventure, and fleeing for his life across the...

Set in Scotland in 1751, Kidnapped remains one of the most exciting stories ever written. Young David Balfour, orphaned then betrayed by his Uncle Ebenezer, his so-called guardian, falls in with Alan Breck, the unscrupulous but heroic champion of the Jacobite cause. Shipwreck, murder and dramatic escape through the Highlands are just a few of the ingredients of this highly charged tale of intrigue, action and adventure. Catriona, the lesser-known sequel, immediately continues David's story....

Set sail on a swashbuckling adventure . . . Danger! pirates! excitement! action! Join Jim Hawkins as he sails the high seas aboard the Hispaniola in search of lost treasure . . . Oxford Children's Classics present not only the original and unabridged story of Treasure Island but also help you to discover a whole world of new adventures with an amazing assortment of recommendations and activities.