Tanglewood Tales, Illustrated Edition (Yesterday's Classics), Paperback - Nathaniel Hawthorne

Reducere. Sequel to A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys by master storyteller Nathaniel Hawthorne. Six more Greek myths retold by the fictional Eustace Bright t...

Reducere. Delightful retelling of six Greek myths to a crowd of energetic youngsters by a master storyteller. Includes The Gorgon's Head, The Golden Touch, T...

Reducere. Share the excitement of three little children as they discover how beans grow from seeds, then start to wonder how other plants get their start, wh...

Reducere. Originally published in 1853, author Nathaniel Hawthorne delivers a vibrant selection of mythological tales inspired by some of the most popular fi...

Reducere. Stories of the heroes of ancient Greece, told in fine poetic prose. Includes accounts of Perseus who slew Medusa the Gorgon, Jason who sought the G...

Reducere. Fanciful explanations, that delight both young and old, of how some curious things came to be, including stories of how the elephant got his trunk,...

Reducere. Originally published in 1853, author Nathaniel Hawthorne delivers a vibrant selection of mythological tales inspired by some of the most popular fi...

Reducere. Delightful introduction to the writers of English literature whose works hold the greatest appeal for the youthful reader. The life and personality...

Reducere. Virginia Frances Sterrett (1900-1931) 1] was an American artist and illustrator. Sterrett received her first commission at the age of 19 (shortly a...

Reducere. A book which stands in such honor as the Bible should be known by all. And the time when one can most readily obtain a familiarity with the Bible i...

"Hawthorne's style is purity itself. His tone is singularly effective--wild, plaintive, thoughtful, and in full accordance with his themes. ... We ...

Reducere. " The Scarlet Letter is so terrible in its pictures of diseased human nature as to produce most questionable delight. The reader's interest never f...

Reducere. In colonial New England, beautiful, young Hester Pryne bears a child although her husband is presumed lost at sea. She refuses to name the father a...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. In a small Puritan community, Hester has a baby, but her husband has been away for years. She is forced to wear a bright red "A" sewn onto on her d...

HarperCollins is pround to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.'Ah, but let her cover the mark as she will, the pang of it will...

"The style of Hawthorne is purity itself. His tone is singularly effective-wild, plaintive, thoughtful, and in full accordance with his themes."- E...

Reducere. Cu actiunea plasata in America secolului al XVII‑lea, intr‑o colonie puritana din imprejurimile orasului Boston, Massachusetts, Litera stacojie spu...

Reducere. Plasat in secolul al XVII-lea in preajma orasului Boston, in puritanaBay Colony din Massachusetts, romanul reda povestea lui Hester Prynne, care ra...

Reducere. Cu actiunea plasata in America secolului al XVII‑lea, intr‑o colonie puritana din imprejurimile orasului Boston, Massachusetts, Litera stacojie spu...

Reducere. Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) este considerat primul mare romancier american si unul dintre cei mai de seama reprezentanti ai prozei scurte din s...

Reducere. Having been found guilty of adultery, Hester Prynne is forced to wear an embroidered scarlet letter A as a punishment for her sin. While her vengef...

Reducere. Hailed by Henry James as ``the finest piece of imaginative writing yet put forth in the country, `` Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter reache...

Reducere. DescriptionRelates the story of western civilization from earliest times through the beginning of the twentieth century, with special emphasis on t...

An ``A`` for ``adultery`` marks Hester Prynne as an outcast from the society of colonial Boston. Although forced by the puritanical town fathers to...

The seventeenth-century house of the seven gables shelters an old curse and a terrible secret. The lives of the Pyncheon family are ruined by greed...

Reducere. Pandora s Box / Cutia Pandorei. Vrei sa inveti o limba straina? Vechiul mit european este rescris aici de catre unul dintre cei mai renumiti romanc...

Reducere. Hailed by Henry James as "the finest piece of imaginative writing yet put forth in the country, " Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter reaches ...

Contributor(s): Author: Nathaniel HawthorneEditor: Brian HardingThe first paperback edition to include full annotations of these twenty Hawthorne t...

Reducere. At the first snowfall the author urges the reader to head out of doors in search of tracks and the stories they tell. He continues to point out the...

Reducere. DescriptionWhile recounting highlights of one of his summer vacations, the author gives hints on how you can make the most of yours. Go with some p...

Hester Prynne stands defiantly on a scaffold before hostile Puritans in seventeenth-century Boston, Massachusetts.Publisher: Real ReadsAuthor(s): N...

First published in 1850, "The Scarlet Letter" is the work that would establish Nathaniel Hawthorne's literary legacy. It is the story of Hester Pry...

Reducere. A singularly ingenious, witty, and amusing attempt to teach some of the elements of grammar by allegory and pictorial illustration. A wonderful int...

Reducere. A companion volume to "Fifty Famous Stories Retold" by James Baldwin, "Fifty Famous People" introduces children to a variety of men who performed t...

Reducere. DescriptionFollow along with Don and Nan as they encounter one marvel after another in their visits out-of-doors through all seasons of the year. W...

Reducere. The life stories of twelve birds presented in a lively conversational style, with lots of detailed information about the habits of each. The birds ...

Reducere. Imaginative stories of fourteen insects, their complex life cycles, and their environs, told in a way that captures children's interest. The insect...

DescriptionSixth volume in the "Eyes and No Eyes" series, introduces children to insect life by collecting a variety of specimens and then examinin...

Reducere. Second volume in the series of Reading-Literature readers, whose purpose is to train children in reading and appreciating literature through the re...

Reducere. Introduces young children to the animals of the farmyard through a series of engaging stories about the sheep, chickens, cows, and horses that live...

Reducere. Through vivid depictions of a dozen family groupings, the author demonstrates that mother animals and birds often train their young in order to sup...

Reducere. Third volume in the series of Reading-Literature readers, whose purpose is to train children in reading and appreciating literature through the rea...

Reducere. A splendid retelling in prose of Edmund Spenser's English epic poem, The Faerie Queene, that is enjoyable on its own, while also providing backgrou...

With this seventh volume in The Bible for School and Home series, the focus is on Christ's great enthusiasm, which was the founding on earth of wha...

Cu actiunea plasata in America secolului al XVII‑lea, intr‑o colonie puritana din imprejurimile orasului Boston, Massachusetts, Litera stacojie spu...

Reducere. DescriptionFascinating conversations with Uncle Paul reveal the mysteries behind the dyeing and weaving of cloth, the lighting and heating of homes...

Reducere. Stories from the history of Rome for the youngest children, selected with a view to illustrating the two sentiments most characteristic of Roman li...

Reducere. Third volume in the "Eyes and No Eyes" series, introduces children to the wonders of plant life through examination of a variety of plants, includi...