保罗·约翰逊（Paul Johnson）：英国资深记者、历史学家、作家，美国《时代周刊》（Time ）评选的2000年“百大影响力人物”之一。著有多部畅销书，其中《摩登时代》（Modern Times ）、《美国人的历史》（A History of the American People ）、《基督教的历史》（The History of Christianity ）等已被翻译成多国语言；长期为《纽约时报》（The New York Times ）、《华尔街日报》（The WallStreet Journal ）、《旁观者》（The Spectator ）等媒体撰写专栏。现居伦敦。

保罗·约翰逊（Paul Johnson）：英国资深记者、历史学家、作家，美国《时代周刊》（Time ）评选的2000年“百大影响力人物”之一。著有多部畅销书，其中《摩登时代》（Modern Times ）、《美国人的历史》（A History of the American People ）、《基督教的历史》（The History of Christianity ）等已被翻译成多国语言；长期为《纽约时报》（The New York Times ）、《华尔街日报》（The WallStreet Journal ）、《旁观者》（The Spectator ）等媒体撰写专栏。现居伦敦。

保罗·约翰逊（Paul Johnson）：英国资深记者、历史学家、作家，美国《时代周刊》（Time ）评选的2000年“百大影响力人物”之一。著有多部畅销书，其中《摩登时代》（Modern Times ）、《美国人的历史》（A History of the American People ）、《基督教的历史》（The History of Christianity ）等已被翻译成多国语言；长期为《纽约时报》（The New York Times ）、《华尔街日报》（The WallStreet Journal ）、《旁观者》（The Spectator ）等媒体撰写专栏。现居伦敦。

保罗·约翰逊（Paul Johnson）：英国资深记者、历史学家、作家，美国《时代周刊》（Time ）评选的2000年“百大影响力人物”之一。著有多部畅销书，其中《摩登时代》（Modern Times ）、《美国人的历史》（A History of the American People ）、《基督教的历史》（The History of Christianity ）等已被翻译成多国语言；长期为《纽约时报》（The New York Times ）、《华尔街日报》（The WallStreet Journal ）、《旁观者》（The Spectator ）等媒体撰写专栏。现居伦敦。

This structurally and psychologically compact drama takes place on an estate in 19th-century Russia, exploring the complex interrelationships between a retired professor, his second wife, and the daughter and brother-in-law from his first marriage. Interwoven themes of weakness, delusion, and despair–balanced by an underlying message of courage and hope–make this one of the mos...(展开全部)

在线阅读本书 While his mother and father are away, a little elephant goes to visit his uncle. And what a time they have! Uncle Elephant makes wishes come true, tells amazing stories, and trumpets the dawn. The visit is perfect, except for one thing-it ends much too soon.

This large print title is set in Tiresias 16pt font as recommended by the RNIB.

J. Sheridan LeFanu's Silas is the dark doppelganger to his brother Austin Ruthyn. When Austin dies and his daughter Maud is sent to live with her brooding uncle, the creeping, horrible nature of Silas' character unfolds. Addicted to laudanum and prey to inexplicable visions, Silas appears like a spirit to his neice Maud. Silas has his own plans for Maud and the fortune she will...(展开全部)

This structurally and psychologically compact drama takes place on an estate in 19th-century Russia, exploring the complex interrelationships between a retired professor, his second wife, and the daughter and brother-in-law from his first marriage. Interwoven themes of weakness, delusion, and despair–balanced by an underlying message of courage and hope–make this one of the mos...(展开全部)

Famous play by the Russian short story writer and playwright. His major plays are frequently revived in modern productions.