The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon = Записная книжка: на англ.яз

Washington Irving (1783 — 1859) was an American short story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. "The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon" is a collection of essays and short stories. Stories range from the maudlin (such as "The Wife" and "The Widow and Her Son") to the picaresque ("Little Britain") and the comical ("The Mutability of Literature").

«Архив Шерлока Холмса» (1927) — последний сборник рассказов Артура Конан Дойла о знаменитом детективе с Бейкер-стрит.Двенадцать историй знакомят читателя с делами, отчеты о которых сохранились в бумагах доктора Ватсона и самого Холмса, но в силу разных причин не были опубликованы по свежим следам описываемых событий. Спасение юной девушки от преследований родовитого негодяя, выяснение причиныстранных недугов, одновременно поразивших отставного солдата и университетского профессора, разгадка жуткого случая вампиризма в семье торговца чаем из Сассекса, — эти и другие расследования, извлеченные из архива великого сыщика, стали достойным завершением классической «шерлокианы».Неадаптированное изданиена английском языке.

«Архив Шерлока Холмса» (1927) — последний сборник рассказов Артура Конан Дойла о знаменитом детективе с Бейкер-стрит. Двенадцать историй знакомят читателя с делами, отчеты о которых сохранились в бумагах доктора Ватсона и самого Холмса, но в силу разных причин не были опубликованы по свежим следам описываемых событий. Спасение юной девушки от преследований родовитого негодяя, выяснение причиныстранных недугов, одновременно поразивших отставного солдата и университетского профессора, разгадка жуткого случая вампиризма в семье торговца чаем из Сассекса, — эти и другие расследования, извлеченные из архива великого сыщика, стали достойным завершением классической «шерлокианы». Неадаптированное изданиена английском языке.

Edith Wharton (1862—1937) was an American novelist and short story writer. Her works show the lives of people of the late nineteenth century, the times of decline in American history. She was the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Literature in 1921. Wharton also was familiar with many famous people of the time, including President Theodore Roosevelt. Considered by many as a masterpiece, "The Custom of the Country" is a study of the fads and antics of the modern American upper class. It tells the story of spoiled and selfish but at the same time amazingly charming Undine Spragg, who tries to get into New York's high society. Through her life full of affairs, the book describes a social behavior of a person who is well educated and extremely disenchanted.

Edith Wharton (1862—1937) was an American novelist and short story writer. Her works show the lives of people of the late nineteenth century, the times of decline in American history. She was the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Literature in 1921. Wharton also was familiar with many famous people of the time, including President Theodore Roosevelt. Considered by many as a masterpiece, "The Custom of the Country" is a study of the fads and antics of the modern American upper class. It tells the story of spoiled and selfish but at the same time amazingly charming Undine Spragg, who tries to get into New York's high society. Through her life full of affairs, the book describes a social behavior of a person who is well educated and extremely disenchanted.

Bram Stoker (1847—1912) was an Irish novelist, best known today for his universally famous gothic novel "Dracula", the main villain of which is still one of the most popular antagonists in the modern media. The novel "The Mystery of the Sea" tells the story of Archibald Hunter, an Englishman from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, who meets and falls in love with an American heiress Marjory Drake. She is involved with the intrigues of the Spanish-American War, and all of a sudden, Archibald becomes a participant in a complex scheme including kidnapping, secret codes and even second sight that unfolds in front of him over the course of the story.

Bram Stoker (1847—1912) was an Irish novelist, best known today for his universally famous gothic novel "Dracula", the main villain of which is still one of the most popular antagonists in the modern media. The novel "The Mystery of the Sea" tells the story of Archibald Hunter, an Englishman from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, who meets and falls in love with an American heiress Marjory Drake. She is involved with the intrigues of the Spanish-American War, and all of a sudden, Archibald becomes a participant in a complex scheme including kidnapping, secret codes and even second sight that unfolds in front of him over the course of the story.

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. "The Strength of the Strong" includes seven extraordinary tales such as "South of the Slot", "The Unparalleled Invasion" and "The Enemy of All the World". Many of them deal with political issues, and display London's devotion to Socialism. .

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. "The Strength of the Strong" includes seven extraordinary tales such as "South of the Slot", "The Unparalleled Invasion" and "The Enemy of All the World". Many of them deal with political issues, and display London's devotion to Socialism. .

Edith Wharton (1862—1937) was an American novelist and short story writer. Her works show the lives of people of the late nineteenth century, the times of decline in American history. She was the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Literature in 1921. Wharton also was familiar with many famous people of the time, including President Theodore Roosevelt. Set in a small town in New England, the plot of "Fruit of the Tree" revolves around the struggles of the working class. It follows John Amherst, an idealistic manager in a textile mill, who wants to improve the working conditions of the laborers. However, upper management suppresses all his attempts, caring only about the profit. When Amherst marries the widow of the former mill owner Bessy West-more, he begins to translate his ideas into reality.