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Wilhelm Hauff was a writer of extraordinary fancy and invention, but working for a more obvious purpose, and producing narratives more related in character to popular legends. He was born in 1802, at Stuttgard, and in early life showed a great predilection for telling childish narratives. Being designed for the theological profession, he went to the University of Tubingen in 1820. On leaving the university, Hauff became tutor to the children of the Wiirttemberg minister of war, General Ernst Eugen Freiherr von Hugel, and for them wrote his Tales, which he published in his Almanack of Tales for the year 1826. Only a few of his famous tales take place in Germany, among them the Nose, the Dwarf and The Cold Heart. Hauff needs only to be known to become popular in any country. His works, which are somewhat numerous, were published in a complete edition by the poet Gustav Schwab, in 1830. Wilhelm Hauff died in 1827, before he had completed his twenty-sixth year.

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UNDINE is the name of the water maiden whose story you will read as you turn the leaves of this little book. Undine is beautiful as the dawn stealing across the waters, beautiful as the spray of the crystal waves. Yet when she comes to earth she comes to seek for that without which her beauty will be for ever cold, cold and chill as the surge of the salt, salt sea. Look deep into her blue eyes and you will see why her beauty is so cold, so chill. In the eyes of every mortal you may see a soul. In the gay blue eyes of Undine, look you long and never so deep, no soul will look forth to meet your gaze. Love, joy, sorrow, these are the pearls that shine in the eyes of every mortal. But in the eyes of the water maiden there is no gleam of love, no sparkle of joy, no tear of sorrow. Undine has come to earth to seek for a soul. Without one she may never know the golden gifts God has given to each mortal, gifts these of love, joy, sorrow. You will read in this little book how Undine, the water maiden, won for herself a human soul.

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Город, где находится крупнейший Аэропорт, неожиданно накрывает снежный буран, поэтому все службы работают в экстренном режиме. Переживания и конфликты героев, находящихся взаперти, по своей силе оказываются сравнимы со штормом, бушующим снаружи. Для удобства читателя текст сопровождается комментариями и кратким словарем. Предназначается для продолжающих изучать английский язык (уровень 4 - Upper-Intermediate).

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Vadimir Voronchenko is a well-known businessman, art collector and connoisseur who serves as chairman of The Link of Times Foundation and as director of the Faberge Museum in St Petersburg. He is on the board of trustees of several major international institutions, among them the Paris Biennale, the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts and the Carl Faberge International Jeweller Contest, where he serves as co-chairman. In 2004 The Link of Times Foundation purchased Malcolm Forbes's famous collection of Faberge masterpieces from his heirs. Over the following ten years, the foundation continued acquiring Russian decorative and fine art of the eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries at an unprecedented scale. 'I bis resulted in the formation of the world's largest collection of Faberge pieces, with over 1,000 items. Since 2013 this unique set of works has been on display as the permanent exhibition of the Faberge Museum.

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Esta edicao da Mensagem procura restituir o texto a sua pureza inicial, tal como foi pensado por Fernando Pessoa. Para isso, seguimos nao apenas a grafia da primeira edicao, mas incluimos ainda as correcoes que constam na errata dessa edicao e as que o poeta, pelo seu punho, acrescentou ao seu exemplar. O leitor podera, assim, usufruir da leitura da Mensagem exatamente como Pessoa a quis dar ao publico.

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Etienne Gerard is a hero of the French army, a veteran of the Napoleonic wars, and a vain and boastful teller of tales that star himself and his exploits. This collection of satiric short stories, originally published in The Strand magazine in the 1890s, includes: - "How the Brigadier came to the Castle of Gloom" - "How the Brigadier slew the brothers of Ajaccio" - "How the Brigadier held the King" - "How the King held the Brigadier" - "How the Brigadier took the field against the Marshal Millefleurs" - "How the Brigadier played for a kingdom" - "How the Brigadier won his Medal" - "How the Brigadier was tempted by the Devil" Hard to find in print, these lost comic classics from the creator of Sherlock Holmes will delight fans of pulp literature.

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No literature can produce a more original writer than Ernst Thcodor Wilhelm Hoffmann (1776-1822), a German Romantic author of fantasy and horror, better known by his pen name E. T. A. Hoffmann (Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann). His works are very numerous and were published at Berlin in fifteen volumes. He is the subject and hero of Jacques Offenbach's famous but fictional opera The Tales of Hoffmann. Of the two tales in this book, The Sandman is from the collection "Night Pieces," and The Elementary Spirit is from his "Later Works. " In these stories, Hoffmanns purpose is to point out the ill-effect of a morbid desire after an imaginary world, and a distaste for realities. Different as their adventures are, there is a striking similarity in the characters of Nathaniel (in The Sandman) and Victor (in The Elementary Spirit). However wild may be the subjects of Hoffmann, and however rambling his method of treating them, his style is remarkably lucid. The story of the Sandman had its origin in a discussion which actually took place between La Motte Fouque (a German writer of the romantic movement, 1777-1843) and some friends, at which Hoffmann was present. Some of the party found fault with the cold, mechanical deportment of a young lady of their acquaintance, while La Motte Fouque zealously defended her. Here Hoffmann caught the notion of the automaton Olympia, and the arguments used by Nathaniel are those that were employed by La Motte Fouque.

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The head of the family Henry Fellows could not anticipate the outcome of a venture that his wife intended for entertainment. How many mysteries could a simple jewelry box contain? How much pain, fear or secrecy could his family members conceal? The novel is intended for fans of thrilling melodramas in the style of "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte. The scene is laid in England in XIX century.

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The books by Elena Fedorova always represent an easy, confidential conversation about life, love, and friendship - about everything, which is on everyone's mind, which is close and clear to every person. Everything written by the author sounds in an integrated manner. Elena persistently continues her way - her search, her success. Just try not to skim the novel but to think about every word, every phrase. Perhaps, you will discov­er something new and unknown.

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The works of the laureate of international literary prizes, the cavalier of the Order of Friendship Marcel Salimov are well-known not only in Russia but also abroad. He is the author of about forty books, translated into many languages. As the classic of Russian literature Sergey Mikhalkov has correctly pointed out, the laughter of the prominent Bashkir writer, the bright satirist is always social as his characters are taken from the people's lives. And so are the heroes of the story «The Bird's Milk», with whom the reader will be able to make an interesting journey through the Russian province and even on the Moon.

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This coursebook is designed for the students of the recently established English-taught MA program “Post-Soviet Public Policy” at the Political Science Faculty of the Lomonosov Moscow State University. The course provides a brief overview of Soviet and post-Soviet history in related areas, explaining core transitions that aff ect the current state of infrastructure policy in the region. In order to bring together regional specifi city and global trends, the coursebook presents the readers with a brief outline of future infrastructure development. The aim of this coursebook is not to give a comprehensive review of all aspects of infrastructure policy, but to serve as an introduction to the fi eld, based on the author’s experience and vision. It is designed mainly for foreign students that wish to explore the background of post-Soviet public policy.

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Housed in the stunning Shuvalov Palace in the heart of historic St Petersburg, the Faberge Museum opened in 2013 and is now home to over 4,000 works by the famous Imperial Russian jewellery firm. The most valuable are the nine Imperial Easter Eggs created by Carl Faberge for the last two Russian emperors, Alexander III and Nicholas II, but the museum is also a treasure trove of objects of fantasy of all kinds, small goods, silverware, and the interior and religious objects. The collection also includes works by Faberge's contemporaries, including famous Russian jewellers and silversmiths such as Sazikov, Ovchinnikov, Khlebnikov and Ruckert.

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Миллиардер Хаммонд нанимает группу профессионалов - учёных и специалистов по созданию заповедников, которые, пользуясь новейшими достижениями генной инженерии и компьютерных технологий, создают на небольшом острове парк-заповедник для разведения динозавров. Горя желанием похвастаться своими достижениями в надежде на будущие баснословные прибыли, Хаммонд приглашает на остров известных людей - палеонтолога, биолога, юриста, математика, а также своих маленьких внуков, чтобы они оценили его Парк Юрского периода и пришли в восторг. Однако появление динозавров в современном мире нарушает его экологический баланс и приводит к катастрофе и гибели людей. Для широкого круга изучающих английский язык. Текст сокращён и адаптирован. Уровень Pre-Intermediate. Адаптация, сокращение, словарь Н.Г. Беспятых.

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Extraits. Catalogue 1917. Hache. Si la révolution bouleverse le monde des objets, la hache, elle, demeure une valeur sûre. Elle ressortit pleinement à la tradition russe, notamment des assassinats. Le Raskolnikov de Dostoïevski avait bien tenté de renouveler le genre en tuant la vieille usurière de crime et châtiment à l'aide du méplat et non du tranchant, mais bon... Les voleurs assassinent leurs victimes à coups de hache, les victimes tuent les voleurs à l'aide du même instrument. (Voir également rubrique "outillage", catalogue 1919). Catalogue 1922. Bas. En fil d'Ecosse ou en soie, les bas sont le rêve obsessionnel des femmes. On peut avoir une femme pour trois roubles" ou une paire de bas, écrira en 1930 Panteleïmon Romanov, dans son roman intitulé Le camarade Kisliakov ou trois paires de bas de soie. Catalogue 1918. Machines à écrire. Ecrivains, ne rêvez pas ! Si vous n'êtes pas déjà détenteur d'une machine à écrire, vous n'en trouverez pas actuellement. Cela ne signifie pas qu'il n'y en ait pas, mais elles sont réservées à d'autres tâches et se trouvent dans des bureaux bien particuliers. on y rédige principalement des ordres de réquisition et d'arrestation.

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Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Horrid Henry hates car journeys - especially when it means going to visit Prissy Polly and Pimply Paul, and missing Rude Ralph's birthday party. Watch out, Mum and Dad, because Henry is prepared to do whatever it takes to get out of this trip.

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The Ickabog is coming... A mythical monster, a kingdom in peril, an adventure that will test two children's bravery to the limit. Discover a brilliantly original fairy tale about the power of hope and friendship to triumph against all odds, from one of the world's best storytellers. The kingdom of Cornucopia was once the happiest in the world. It had plenty of gold, a king with the finest moustaches you could possibly imagine, and butchers, bakers and cheesemongers whose exquisite foods made a person dance with delight when they ate them. Everything was perfect – except for the misty Marshlands to the north which, according to legend, were home to the monstrous Ickabog. Anyone sensible knew that the Ickabog was just a myth, to scare children into behaving. But the funny thing about myths is that sometimes they take on a life of their own. Could a myth unseat a beloved king? Could a myth bring a once happy country to its knees? Could a myth thrust two children into an adventure they didn't ask for and never expected? If you're feeling brave, step into the pages of this book to find out... A beautiful hardback edition, perfect for sharing and gift-giving. Brought to life with full colour illustrations by the young winners of The Ickabog competition.

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Voted Best Feel Good Read by Women & Home Readers! Summer has arrived in the Cornish town of Mount Polbearne and Polly Waterford couldn't be happier. Because Polly is in love: she's in love with the beautiful seaside town she calls home, she's in love with running the bakery on Beach Street, and she's in love with her boyfriend, Huckle. And yet there's something unsettling about the gentle summer breeze that's floating through town. Selina, recently widowed, hopes that moving to Mount Polbearne will ease her grief, but Polly has a secret that could destroy her friend's fragile recovery. Responsibilities that Huckle thought he'd left behind are back and Polly finds it hard to cope with his increasingly long periods of absence. Polly sifts flour, kneads dough and bakes bread, but nothing can calm the storm she knows is coming: is Polly about to lose everything she loves?

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Polly Waterford is recovering from a toxic relationship. Unable to afford their flat, she has to move miles away from everyone, to a sleepy little seaside resort in Cornwall, where she lives alone above an abandoned shop. And so Polly takes out her frustrations on her favourite hobby: making bread. But what was previously a weekend diversion suddenly becomes far more important as she pours her emotions into kneading and pounding the dough, and each loaf becomes better and better. With nuts and seeds, olives and chorizo, with local honey (courtesy of local bee keeper, Huckle), and with reserves of determination and creativity Polly never knew she had, she bakes and bakes and bakes... And people start to hear about it. Sometimes, bread really is life... And Polly is about to reclaim hers.

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Flora is definitely, absolutely sure that escaping from the quiet Scottish island where she grew up to the noise and hustle of the big city was the right choice. What was there for her on Mure? It's a place where everyone has known her all her life, and no one will let her forget the past. In the city, she can be anonymous, ambitious and indulge herself in her hopeless crush on her gorgeous boss, Joel. When a new client demands Flora's presence back on Mure, she's suddenly swept back into life with her brothers (all strapping, loud and seemingly incapable of basic housework) and her father. As Flora indulges her new-found love of cooking and breathes life into the dusty little pink-fronted shop on the harbour, she's also going to have to come to terms with past mistakes and work out exactly where her future lies...