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The Pit and the Pendulum
"The Pit and the Pendulum" is a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe and first published in 1842. The story is about the torments endured by a prisoner of the Spanish Inquisition, though Poe skews historical facts. The narrator of the story is deemed guilty for an unnamed crime and put into a completely dark room. He passes out while trying to determine the size of the room. When he wakes up, he realizes there is a large, deep pit in the middle of the room. He loses consciousness again and awakens strapped on his back, unable to move more than his head. He soon realizes there is a large blade-like pendulum hanging above him, slowly getting closer to cutting through his chest. He finds a way to escape but the walls of his prison start to move and close in on him, pushing him closer and closer to falling into the pit.The story is especially effective at inspiring fear in the reader because of its heavy focus on the senses, such as sound, emphasizing its reality, unlike many of Poe's stories which are aided by the supernatural. The traditional elements established in popular horror tales at the time are followed but critical reception has been mixed.
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B. J. Harrison Reads The Pit and the Pendulum (EN)
A prisoner arrives at a trial before the Spanish Inquisition and is condemned to death. Upon his conviction, he faints and finds himself in a horrendous cell to fight off death. Still, this prisoner is not giving up that easily and describes his horrendous circumstances to the last detail. "The Pit and the Pendulum" by Edgar Allan Poe is nothing short of grim until the very end.
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Into the Pit Five Nights at Freddys: Fazbear Frights 1
Five Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss
this pulse-pounding collection of three novella-length tales that
will keep even the bravest player up at night...
What do you wish for most? It's a question that Oswald, Sarah
and Millie think they know the answer to. Oswald wishes his summer
wasn't so boring, Sarah wishes to be beautiful and Millie wishes
she could just disappear from the face of the earth. But in the
twisted world of Five Nights at Freddy's, their hearts' deepest
desires have an unexpected cost.
In this volume, horror master Scott Cawthon spins three sinister
novella-length stories from different corners of his series' canon.
Each story comes complete with accompanying artwork from fan-favourite
game artist LadyFiszi, who brings the horror to life
in startling new ways.
The Pit and the Pendulum and Other Tales
Since their first publication in the 1830s and 1840s, Edgar Allan Poe's extraordinary Gothic tales have established themselves as classics of horror fiction and have also created many of the conventions which still dominate the genre of detective fiction.
As well as being highly enjoyable, Poe's tales are works of very real intellectual exploration. Abandoning the criteria of characterization and plotting in favor of blurred boundaries between self and other, will and morality, identity and memory, Poe uses the Gothic to question the integrity of human existence. Indeed, Poe is less interested in solving puzzles or in moral retribution than in exposing the misconceptions that make things seem "mysterious" in the first place. Attentive to the historical and political dimensions of these very American tales, this critical edition selects twenty-four tales and places the most popular -- "The Pit and the Pendulum," "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Masque of the Red Death," "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," and "The Purloined Letter" -- alongside less well-known travel narratives, metaphysical essays, and political satires.
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Co pít, když...
Volné pokračování úspěšného titulu Co jíst, když… vám tentokrát poskytne spoustu zajímavých informací a užitečných rad, jak se přirozenou cestou pomocí rozmanitých nápojů můžete zbavit zdravotních problémů. Čaje, koktejly, ovocné či zeleninové šťávy, likéry, vína, elixíry a další nápoje, které vám autorka nabízí, jsou plné prospěšných látek: vyživují, posilují a pomáhají léčit naše tělo i duši, mají schopnost dodat nám vitalitu, energii a dokonce i prodloužit život.
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Christine And The Queens - Paranoia, Angels, True Love (Expanded Edition) 3CD
Héloise Adélaide Letissier profesionálne známy ako „Christine and the Queens“ a „Redcar“, alebo jednoducho „Chris“, je francúzsky spevák a skladateľ. Narodil sa a vyrastal v Nantes, ako štvorročný sa začal učiť hru na klavíri a počas štúdia našiel inšpiráciu v jednom z londýnskych klubov. Jeho debutový štúdiový album „Chaleur humaine“ (2014) získal uznanie kritiky, dostal sa na 2. miesto vo francúzskom aj britskom rebríčku a vo Francúzsku bol certifikovaný ako diamantový; bola to tiež najpredávanejšia debutová nahrávka v Spojenom kráľovstve. V roku 2018 vydal svoj druhý štúdiový album „Chris“, ktorý si získal ďalšie uznanie u kritikov. Clash, The Guardian a The Independent ho označili za album roka a umiestnili sa v prvej desiatke z deviatich ďalších koncoročných zoznamov. Skladbu „Girlfriend“ ocenil časopis Time ako pieseň roka. V reakcii na smrť svojej matky vydal Letissier v roku 2020 EP“La vita nuova“, pričom niektorí kritici ho označili za jeho doteraz najsilnejšie dielo. „PARANOIA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE“ je napísaný, nahraný a produkovaný Christine and the Queens, s koprodukciou Mikea Deana (Lana Del Rey, Beyonce) s hosťami ako 070 Shake a Madonna.
Tracklist 3CD:
CD 1:
1. Overture
2. Tears can be so soft
3. Marvin descending
4. A day in the water 5 Full of life
6. Angels crying in my bed (feat. Madonna)
7. Track 10
CD 2:
1. Overture (feat. Mike Dean)
2. He's been shining for ever, your son
3. Flowery days
4. I met an angel (feat. Madonna)
5. True love (feat. 070 Shake)
6. Let me touch you once (feat. 070 Shake)
7. Aimer, puis vivre
CD3
1. Shine
2. We have to be friends
3. Lick the light out (feat. Madonna)
4. To be honest
5. I feel like an angel
6. Big eye
The Old Man and the Sea (Stařec a moře) - zrcadlová četba B1-B2
Zrcadlová četba pro středně pokročilé v českém a anglickém jazyce.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin! These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to PASS THE MAGIC ON .
The Sun and the Star
A new Percy Jackson World novel featuring fan-favourite characters, Nico and Will!
Demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace must endure the terrors of Tartarus in their attempt to rescue an old friend in this thrilling adventure co-written by best-selling author Rick Riordan and award-winning author Mark Oshiro.
As the son of Hades, Nico di Angelo been through so much, from the premature deaths of his mother and sister, to being outed against his will, to losing his friend Jason during the trials of Apollo. But there is a ray of sunshine in his life—literally: his boyfriend, Will Solace, the son of Apollo. Together the two demigods can overcome any obstacle or foe. At least, that's been the case so far . . .
Now Nico is being plagued by a voice calling out to him from Tartarus, the lowest part of the Underworld. He thinks he knows who it is: a reformed Titan named Bob whom Percy and Annabeth had to leave behind when they escaped Hades's realm. Nico's dreams and Rachel Dare's latest prophecy leave little doubt in Nico's mind that Bob is in some kind of trouble. Nico has to go on this quest, whether Mr. D and Chiron like it or not. And of course Will insists on coming with.
But can a being made of light survive in the darkest part of the world? and what does the prophecy mean that Nico will have to "leave something of equal value behind?"
Nico will have to face demons both internal and external as his relationship with Will is tested to the core in this standalone adventure featuring two of the most popular characters in the Percy Jackson saga.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods
The original heroes from The Lightning Thief are reunited for their biggest challenge yet: getting Percy to college when the gods are standing in his way. After saving the world multiple times, Percy Jackson is hoping to have a normal senior year. Unfortunately, the gods aren't quite done with him.
Percy will have to fulfil three quests in order to get the necessary three letters of recommendation from Mount Olympus for college. The first quest is to help Zeus's cup-bearer retrieve his goblet before it falls into the wrong hands. Can Percy, Grover, and Annabeth find it in time? Readers new to Percy Jackson and fans who have been awaiting this reunion for more than a decade will delight equally in this latest hilarious take on Greek mythology.
The Sun and Her Flowers
From Rupi Kaur, the top ten Sunday Times bestselling author of milk and honey, comes her long-awaited second collection of poetry. Illustrated by Kaur, the sun and her flowers is a journey of wilting, falling, rooting, rising and blooming. It is a celebration of love in all its forms.
this is the recipe of life
said my mother
as she held me in her arms as i wept
think of those flowers you plant
in the garden each year
they will teach you
that people too
must wilt
fall
root
rise
in order to bloom
Praise for Sunday Times bestseller milk and honey:
‘Kaur is at the forefront of a poetry renaissance’ Observer
‘Kaur made her name with poems about love, life and grief. They resonate hugely’ Sunday Times
‘Poems tackling feminism, love, trauma and healing in short lines as smooth as pop music’ New York Times
‘Caught the imagination of a large, atypical poetry audience…Kaur knows the good her poetry does: it saves lives’ Evening Standard
‘Breathing new life into poetry…It has people reading, and listening’ The Pool
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
"Everything you would expect from Collins is
here: fraught teenage love; plenty of violence... the themes of
friendship, betrayal, authority and oppression will please and thrill"
The Guardian
"It works beautifully... please don't
make us wait another decade" The Times
Ambition will fuel him.
Competition
will drive him.
But power has its price.
It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth
annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus
Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games.
The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its
fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able
to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuvre his fellow students to mentor
the winning tribute.
The odds are against him. He's been given the humiliating assignment
of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest
of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined - ; every
choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favour or failure, triumph
or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside
the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute...
and must weigh his need to follow the rules against his desire
to survive no matter what it takes.
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: The Animated Story
A journey, in search of home
Charlie Mackesy's beloved The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse has been adapted into an animated short film, coming to BBC One and iPlayer this Christmas.
This beautifully made hardback celebrates the work of over 100 animators across two years of production - with Charlie's distinctive illustrations brought to life in full colour with hand-drawn traditional animation and accompanying hand-written script.
"I made a film with some friends about a boy, a mole, a fox and a horse - their journey together and the boy's search for home. I hope this book gives you courage and makes you feel loved." Love Charlie x
Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World
The highly anticipated sequel to the beloved cult classic about family, friendship and first love, from award-winning author Benjamin Alire Saenz. This lyrical novel will enrapture readers of Love, Simon, John Green and Call me by your Name.
A love story like no other.
In Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, two boys fell in love. Now they must discover what it means to stay in love and build a relationship in a world that seems to challenge their very existence.
Ari has spent all of high school hiding who he really is, staying silent and invisible. He expected his senior year to be the same. But something in him cracked open when he fell in love with Dante, and he can't go back. Suddenly he finds himself reaching out to new friends, standing up to bullies and making his voice heard. And, always, there is Dante - dreamy, witty Dante - who can get on Ari's nerves and fill him with desire all at once.
The boys are determined to forge a path for themselves in a world that doesn't understand them. But when Ari is faced with a shocking loss, he'll have to fight like never before to create a life that is truthfully, joyfully his own.
Christine And The Queens - Paranoia, Angels, True Love LP
Héloise Adélaide Letissier profesionálne známy ako „Christine and the Queens“ a „Redcar“, alebo jednoducho „Chris“, je francúzsky spevák a skladateľ. Narodil sa a vyrastal v Nantes, ako štvorročný sa začal učiť hru na klavíri a počas štúdia našiel inšpiráciu v jednom z londýnskych klubov. Jeho debutový štúdiový album „Chaleur humaine“ (2014) získal uznanie kritiky, dostal sa na 2. miesto vo francúzskom aj britskom rebríčku a vo Francúzsku bol certifikovaný ako diamantový; bola to tiež najpredávanejšia debutová nahrávka v Spojenom kráľovstve. V roku 2018 vydal svoj druhý štúdiový album „Chris“, ktorý si získal ďalšie uznanie u kritikov. Clash, The Guardian a The Independent ho označili za album roka a umiestnili sa v prvej desiatke z deviatich ďalších koncoročných zoznamov. Skladbu „Girlfriend“ ocenil časopis Time ako pieseň roka. V reakcii na smrť svojej matky vydal Letissier v roku 2020 EP“La vita nuova“, pričom niektorí kritici ho označili za jeho doteraz najsilnejšie dielo. „PARANOIA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE“ je napísaný, nahraný a produkovaný Christine and the Queens, s koprodukciou Mikea Deana (Lana Del Rey, Beyonce) s hosťami ako 070 Shake a Madonna.
Tracklist LP:
A1. Tears can be so soft
A2. Marvin descending
A3. A day in the water
A4. Angels crying in my bed (feat. Madonna)
A5. Flowery days
B1. True love (feat. 070 Shake)
B2. Aimer, puis vivre
B3. Lick the light out (feat. Madonna)
B4. To be honest
Christine And The Queens - Paranoia, Angels, True Love CD
Héloise Adélaide Letissier profesionálne známy ako „Christine and the Queens“ a „Redcar“, alebo jednoducho „Chris“, je francúzsky spevák a skladateľ. Narodil sa a vyrastal v Nantes, ako štvorročný sa začal učiť hru na klavíri a počas štúdia našiel inšpiráciu v jednom z londýnskych klubov. Jeho debutový štúdiový album „Chaleur humaine“ (2014) získal uznanie kritiky, dostal sa na 2. miesto vo francúzskom aj britskom rebríčku a vo Francúzsku bol certifikovaný ako diamantový; bola to tiež najpredávanejšia debutová nahrávka v Spojenom kráľovstve. V roku 2018 vydal svoj druhý štúdiový album „Chris“, ktorý si získal ďalšie uznanie u kritikov. Clash, The Guardian a The Independent ho označili za album roka a umiestnili sa v prvej desiatke z deviatich ďalších koncoročných zoznamov. Skladbu „Girlfriend“ ocenil časopis Time ako pieseň roka. V reakcii na smrť svojej matky vydal Letissier v roku 2020 EP“La vita nuova“, pričom niektorí kritici ho označili za jeho doteraz najsilnejšie dielo. „PARANOIA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE“ je napísaný, nahraný a produkovaný Christine and the Queens, s koprodukciou Mikea Deana (Lana Del Rey, Beyonce) s hosťami ako 070 Shake a Madonna.
Tracklist CD:
1. Tears can be so soft
2. Marvin descending
3. A day in the water
4. Angels crying in my bed (feat. Madonna)
5. Flowery days
6. True love (feat. 070 Shake)
7. Aimer, puis vivre
8. Lick the light out (feat. Madonna)
9. To be honest
Mike And The Mechanics - Out Of The Blue CD
KDO: Britskou pop rockovou skupinu Mike And The Mechanics zformoval v roce 1985 Mike Rutherford. Zakládající člen Genesis do kapely přizval třeba zpěváka Paula Younga, bubeníka Petera Van Hookea (Van Morrison, Tanita Tikaram) či zpěváka a multiinstrumentalistu Paula Carracka (Roxy Music, Roger Waters). V druhé polovině osmdesátých a první půlce devadesátých let kapela natočila několik ceněných alb, také u nás ji proslavily singly All I Need Is A Miracle, The Living Years a především Over My Shoulder.
CO: Album Out Of The Blue přináší nově natočené starší sklady skupiny s novým zpěvákem Andrew Roachfordem, který v kapele působí od roku 2009, i zcela nové skladby, a vychází dva roky od předchozího alba Let Me Fly.
CD
1. One Way
2. Out of the Blue
3. What Would You Do
4. The Living Years
5. Beggar on a Beach of Gold
6. Get Up
7. Another Cup of Coffee
8. All I Need Is a Miracle
9. Silent Running
10. Over My Shoulder
11. Word of Mouth
Mike And The Mechanics - Out Of The Blue 2CD
KDO: Britskou pop rockovou skupinu Mike And The Mechanics zformoval v roce 1985 Mike Rutherford. Zakládající člen Genesis do kapely přizval třeba zpěváka Paula Younga, bubeníka Petera Van Hookea (Van Morrison, Tanita Tikaram) či zpěváka a multiinstrumentalistu Paula Carracka (Roxy Music, Roger Waters). V druhé polovině osmdesátých a první půlce devadesátých let kapela natočila několik ceněných alb, také u nás ji proslavily singly All I Need Is A Miracle, The Living Years a především Over My Shoulder.
CO: Album Out Of The Blue přináší nově natočené starší sklady skupiny s novým zpěvákem Andrew Roachfordem, který v kapele působí od roku 2009, i zcela nové skladby, a vychází dva roky od předchozího alba Let Me Fly.
2CD
CD1
1. One Way
2. Out of the Blue
3. What Would You Do
4. The Living Years
5. Beggar on a Beach of Gold
6. Get Up
7. Another Cup of Coffee
8. All I Need Is a Miracle
9. Silent Running
10. Over My Shoulder
11. Word of Mouth
CD2
1. Don't Know What Came Over Me (Acoustic)
2. The Best Is Yet to Come (Acoustic)
3. The Living Years (Acoustic)
4. Beggar on a Beach of Gold (Acoustic)
5. Another Cup of Coffee (Acoustic)
6. Over My Shoulder (Acoustic)
Na sklade 1Ks
17,09 €
17,99 €
The Prophet and the Idiot
The all-new adventure from the international bestselling author of The Hundred Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared.
Sweden, late summer of 2011. Self-taught astrophysicist Petra has calculated that the atmosphere will collapse on the 21st of September that year, around 21.20 to be more precise, bringing about the end of times.
Armed with this terrible knowledge, Petra meets Johan, a domesday prophet, and Agnes, a widow of 75 who has made bank living a double life on social media as a young influencer. Together, the trio race through Europe as they plan to make the most out of the time they have left, in more ways than one. But of course, things rarely go to plan, even the end of the world...
