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Скачать книгу (размер 2 360 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 464) Аннотация: O. Henry — master of the one-line quip and surprise ending, and reinventor of the short story — today enjoys greater popularity than ever. His descriptions of New York City and the American West have become ingrained into the fabric of modern American psychology. His character sketches — always humorous, always sympathetic, and always a little melancholy — remind us that life must be lived…

Скачать книгу (размер 361 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 72) Аннотация: What does a poor young woman do when she loses her boyfriend or wants to find one? What little lies do we tell to make ourselves look better in the eyes of those that we love? How can a friend save someone who is sure that they are going to die? What happens when someone's clever plans all go wrong? These sweetly surprising short stories — about both good times and bad — are sometimes sad, and…

Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: A housewife, a tramp, a lawyer, a waitress, an actress — ordinary people living ordinary lives in New York at the beginning of this century. The city has changed greatly since that time, but its people are much the same. Some are rich, some are poor, some are happy, some are sad, some have found love, some are looking for love. O. Henry's famous short stories — sensitive, funny, sympathetic —…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: «Короли и капуста» (1904) — сборник авантюрно-юмористических новелл, действие которых происходит в Латинской Америке. Книга отличается занимательным сюжетом и парадоксальной неожиданной развязкой. Неадаптированный текст на языке оригинала снабжены комментариями и словарем, которые помогут оценить непревзойденное чувство юмора писателя. Подготовка текста, примечания и словарь Е.Г. Тигонен.»

Скачать книгу (размер 391 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 78) Аннотация: This popular series of readers has now been completely revised and updated, using a new syllabus and new word structure lists. Readability has been ensured by means of specially designed computer software. Words that are above level but essential to the story are explained within the text, illustrated, and then reused for maximum reinforcement.