The Tragedie of Othello, the Moore of Venice

William Shakespeare

It is amazing, beautiful, and the lines flow like a song. Very characteristic images, living, breathing. You empathize with all the heroes and fiercely despise Iago. This is certainly the highest skill, so clearly convey the characters in the play, without going into the descriptions, but only with randomly dropped phrases. Othello turned out to be an extremely tragic character.

Kariera Nikodema Dyzmy

Tadeusz Dołęga-Mostowicz

Bezrobotny urzędnik pocztowy z prowincji, Nikodem Dyzma, przybywa do Warszawy w poszukiwaniu zarobku. Jedynym jego majątkiem jest frak, który ma mu ułatwić uzyskanie pracy fordansera w jednym z nocnych lokali. Zrządzeniem losu znajduje na ulicy zaproszenie na wytworny raut. Idzie tam, by je oddać. Liczy na sowity napiwek. Wzięty jednak zostaje za jednego z gości. Awantura zrobiona dyrektorowi gabinetu premiera sprawia, że staje się bohaterem wieczoru. Szybko wkupia się w łaski środowiska rządzącej krajem elity. Doradza ministrom w sprawach gospodarczych. Jest ulubieńcem salonów, ma ogromne powodzenie u kobiet. Zostaje mianowany prezesem Państwowego Banku Zbożowego, wkrótce czekają go też inne zaszczyty... Książka Kariera Nikodema Dyzmy stanowi niezwykle odważną i celną satyrę na skorumpowane i cyniczne elity polityczne i gospodarcze końca lat dwudziestych minionego wieku, a jej bohater stał się symbolem prostaka i ignoranta bezwzględnie pnącego się na wyżyny społeczne po szczeblach kariery.

The Great Prince Shan

E. Phillips Oppenheim

Written in 1922, this story of world politics in 1934 has everything that goes to the making of an enthralling tale. A theme of present import, an intricate plot full of suspense and surprise, fascinating characters and an unusual love interest. The central figure of this absorbing story is the mysterious and cultured Prince Shan, ruler of China; the heroines are captivating English girl and a exotically beautiful Russian who pit their charm, their loveliness, and their wisdom against each other and against the highly-trained diplomats of many countries. Each of them attempts to influence the decision which may change the map of the world. Will Germany, Russia and China parcel out the world amongst themselves?

Le Docteur Pascal

Émile Zola

Le Docteur Pascal est louvre finale de Zola du cycle Rugon-McCara. Le docteur Pascal est un personnage tres gentil, pensant bien et brillant, qui prend la vie telle quelle, sans fioritures ni idéalisation. Zola a mis ses idées, ses conceptions philosophiques du monde, sa compréhension du sens de la vie dans la bouche du héros. Il résume toute la vie agitée de la famille Rugon-Makkarov, qui, malgré tout, a laissé une marque notable sur lhistoire du Second Empire.

Tomahawk Rights

Hal G. Evarts

This is the story of the border war during the Revolution and immediately after it. The hero is captured during the Indian raid. He respects his Indian friends even in those bitter years when he fights with them like a border ranger. In the book you can feel the spirit of the time.

Horsztyński

Juliusz Słowacki

Dramat opowiada o synu zdrajcy hetmana Szymona, Szczęsnym Kossakowskim, który zostaje wplątany w dworskie intrygi, będące częścią planów ojca i powstańców kościuszkowskich. Klasyka godna polecenia.

The Master of the Shell

Talbot Baines Reed

In this novel, for a change, the protagonist is a master, not students. We see events from the point of view of some boys, but it is new that readers are asked to look at things from the point of view of the teacher. Mark Ralesford is a young gentleman who has just become engaged. He is also ready to start work after graduation and travel around the world. He is accepted as a teacher and home master at a boarding school called Grandcourt, where, coincidentally, one of his students will be Arthur Herapat, the younger brother of his bride.

Stolen Idols

E. Phillips Oppenheim

A young adventurer steals two complimentary idols of Buddha from a Chinese temple, one of which is supposed to have a debasing and malevolent effect upon its owners. One of the idols represents the Body, and all of the corruption and evil of Mankind, the other represents the Soul, and all that is good. The Ballastons are a spendthrift aristocratic family threatened with the loss of their ancestral home due to large debts. The son steals these idols, ends up with just the naughty one, and in the process crosses swords with Wu Ling, a wily Chinese merchant who later manages to become English. Mr. Oppenheim can be depended upon to give his plots that turn which is as admirable as it is unexpected, and this is one of the best of his many good and exciting books.