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Marcada por su temprana orfandad materna, la escritora británica Charlotte Brontë, que a lo largo de su corta vida acumuló muchos lutos, revela en su obra el apasionado deseo de encontrar un lugar en el mundo. Jane Eyre, la obra que consagró su éxito fulminante, tiene los ingredientes de una novela gótica, pero rebasa con mucho las convenciones del género. Cándido Pérez Gállego explica en la Introducción cómo Jane, la protagonista, es portavoz de un nuevo modo de descubrir la realidad, y su reflexión nos lleva a un viaje hacia la autenticidad. Al valor histórico –Charlotte Brontë logra un cuadro enormemente plástico de la sociedad británica de su época– se unen aquí el valor moral y el literario. Porque, en efecto, superando las técnicas tradicionales de los diálogos, una especie de «comentario mental» abre en Jane Eyre el camino que conducirá a Virginia Woolf. « Amable lector: ¡ojalá no sientas nunca lo que yo sentí entonces! ¡Ojalá no llores nunca las ardientes y tumultuosas lágrimas que yo lloré en aquella ocasión! ¡Ojalá no eleves nunca al cielo una plegaria tan desesperada y angustiosa como la que entonces brotó de mis labios! ¡Ojalá no te veas nunca en el caso de ser instrumento del dolor de aquel a quien amas, como me sucedía a mí!»

A communicative, three-part course for young teenagers with a clear, structural approach and an emphasis on student involvement.

A motivating three-level course with a clear, coherent structure and built-in flexibility. Lifelines combines thorough language presentation and practice with human-interest topics and texts. It provides core material of 70-100 hours per level.

This book introduces students to the Preliminary English Test, helps them to develop the skills required to pass, and provides opportunities to assess their progress through practice test questions. The new edition has been revised to reflect the changes in the Preliminary English Test, 1996.

Lifelines is a three-level English course at elementary, pre-intermediate and intermediate level aimed at adults and young adults. It has been developed in response to the demand for a manageable, easy-to-use coursebook with a strong syllabus and some flexibility, which classes can finish. It offers an alternative to Headway by a very popular author.

This resource offers a systematic approach with a balanced syllabus, ensuring comprehensive coverage of grammar, functional language, vocabulary, and pronunciation, while developing all four language skills. It effectively addresses the challenges of mixed-ability classes. The Student's Book includes six optional projects for self-paced work and two stories with exercises. The Teacher's Book provides additional photocopiable activities for advanced students. Targeted at teenagers, the material is lively and engaging, introducing new language through a motivating photostory featuring British teenagers in everyday situations. Each unit features a colorful 'Grammar' section introducing new concepts in manageable chunks, a 'Vocabulary' page for useful word sets, a 'Communication' section for controlled dialogues related to students' lives, and a 'Skills' section that covers interesting topics to enhance all language skills. An 'English across the Curriculum' section encourages discussions on diverse subjects like music, sports, and science. A 'Progress Diary' and regular 'Study Skills' sections promote learner independence and training. Each unit concludes with a song or chant, and the first two levels are available in practical split editions.

This book introduces students to the Preliminary English Test, helps them to develop the skills required to pass, and provides opportunities to assess their progress through practice test questions. The new edition has been revised to reflect the changes in the Preliminary English Test, 1996.

The Thorn Birds is a sweeping romantic saga centered on the Cleary family, beginning in the early 20th century when Paddy Cleary relocates his wife, Fiona, and their seven children to Drogheda, a vast Australian sheep station owned by his domineering sister. The narrative spans over fifty years, culminating in the life of Justine O'Neill, the last of the third generation, who seeks her path far from her origins. Central to the story are Meggie, the only daughter, and her deep love for the handsome, ambitious priest Ralph de Bricassart. Ralph's journey takes him from a remote Outback parish to the Vatican, while Meggie's life is anchored to Drogheda, despite a brief, unhappy marriage. Their enduring feelings shape their lives across distances. The novel features a cast of compelling characters, including Paddy, who harbors a hidden past; Fiona, who struggles with love; and Frank, a tormented soul. The hardworking Cleary sons pour their devotion into the land, which is depicted as both harsh and bountiful, reflecting the cycles of drought and flood. The vivid portrayal of Drogheda adds depth to the family's story, making it a unique and unforgettable setting.

Fifteen men on a dead mans chest, ho, ho, ho! This refrain will be your introduction to the pirate world of young Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver.

This introduction to the Preliminary English Test helps students to develop the skills required to pass, and provides opportunities to assess progress through practice test questions. It also offers systematic practice with examination techniques.

A communicative, three-part course for young teenagers with a clear, structural approach and an emphasis on student involvement.

Splash is a four-level course for 7 to 12 year-olds, which has been designed to make learning English easy and fun. It combines English with cross-curricular topics chosen for their interest to children. Pupils learn by doing, in pairs and in groups, through stories, games, drama, songs and rhymes, and consolidate what they learn through book-centred activities.

Splash is a four-level course for 7 to 12 year-olds, which has been designed to make learning English easy and fun. It combines English with cross-curricular topics chosen for their interest to children. Pupils learn by doing, in pairs and in groups, through stories, games, drama, songs and rhymes, and consolidate what they learn through book-centred activities.

A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.

Initially published under the pseudonym Currer Bell in 1847, Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre erupted onto the English literary scene, immediately winning the devotion of many of the world's most renowned writers, including William Makepeace Thackeray, who declared it a work "of great genius." Passionate, dramatic, and surprisingly modern, Jane Eyre endures as one of the world's most beloved novels. This Modern Library Paperback Classics edition includes a new Introduction by Diane Johnson, the National Book Award-nominated author of many novels, including Le Mariage and Le Divorce. The timeless story of Jane Eyre has arrived on Broadway as a spectacular new musical from an all-star production team, consisting of John Caird (Les Misérables, Nicholas Nickleby), who adapted and staged (with Scott Schwartz); composer Paul Gordon; designer John Napier (Cats, Les Misérables, Sunset Boulevard); costume designer Andreane Neofitou (Les Misérables, Miss Saigon); and lighting designers Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer, six-time winners of the Tonytm Award.

Four stories set in England and New Zealand. Suitable for literacy and learners of English as a second language.

This is a four-level course for children who are learning English for the first time. Structures and functions have been chosen to equip pupils with useful classroom language and all language is recycled continuously. All four language skills are developed, with special attention given to recognition and formation of letters and words at beginner level.