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Imagine a society under a totalitarian regime in which people are brainwashed through television screens and books have become illegal and burned by and firefighters. Imagine one such firefighter who starts questioning his work and the conformity of a mass culture where diverging opinions are a threat. Fahrenheit 451 is Ray Bradbury’s most acclaimed novel, a classic of world literature and is often read in schools as a warning to future generations. This guided edition has been skillfully abridged and edited. It offers a detailed reading and provides a step-by -step analysis of the plot, ...

Harper Lee's beloved classic, a masterpiece of American literature translated into 40 languages, has been simplified, abridged and edited by Angela T. Wesker in this completely revised new edition. "To Kill a Mockingbird" is a timeless novel that features the complexities of human nature with humor and honesty. The story of Scout, Atticus and the Maycomb community will captivate and engage students , offering them a haunting portrait of race and class, innocence and injustice, hypocrisy and heroism, tradition and transformation in the Deep South of the US during the 1930s. The book comes ...

Experience one of the most passionate novels of the 20th century in this new enriched edition, designed to engage and deepen your understanding of Ernest Hemingway's masterful storytelling. This version includes activities and a guided analysis that help readers understand the nuances of the plot, explore the main themes, discover the symbolism behind Hemingway's succinct writing, and trace the characters' development and thematic connections as they unfold. This edition of A Farewell to Arms invites reflection and discussion, making it an ideal tool for education or personal reading. ...

From the quiet roads of London to the vengeful, bloodstained streets of Paris at the time of the French Revolution, A Tale of Two Cities is an epic story that mingles the personal and the political. It is the story of the ageing Doctor Manette, finally released and reunited with his daughter in England and a tale of three lovers, with a plot-twist of self-sacrifice. This version is intended for learners at a B1 level of the CEFR. It comes with an introduction, notes and, a wide range of activities, specially designed to further the reader’s understanding of the story and its literary ...

Inspiring, enigmatic and provocative, Emily Dickinson represents one of the most important American poets of the nineteenth century. 35 of the nearly 1,800 poems she wrote have been collected and each is presented through an essential, straightforward and riveting guided analysis that focuses on form, content and meaning. An exhaustive introduction takes a close look at several critical responses to Dickinson’s poetry and life, thus providing students with a tool for further analysis. A chronology and a detailed bibliography are also included. This book is specifically aimed at students ...

J. B. Priestley's play has been edited, adapted, and simplified by Angel T. Wesker. "An Inspector Calls Retold" tells about the moral audit of an upper-crust family by a mysterious Inspector who turns their lives upside down. This book is addressed to learners of English at level B1 of the CEFR, but its easy-to-read format and focused, structured contents make it perfect to get to grips with the play. The book contains an essential but detailed literary analysis that focuses on the plot, on the social and historical context, on the characters, on the main themes, the form and structure of ...

Seven of Twain's best-known and loved short stories have been selected and edited for readers looking forward to a B1+/B2 level of English (CEFR). This book wants to encourage learners to read more extensively, to develop life skills through fiction, and to foster a very easy approach to the literary analysis. Mark Twain’s short stories present a handful of lively characters, fully developed plots, and range in topic from frontier humor to blue jays, frogs, and dogs. The collection includes: “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”, “What Stumped the Blue Jays”, “Luck...

Fitzgerald's legendary novel, one of the greatest classics of American literature, is now accessible to learners of English at a level B2 of the CEFR, including those preparing for the Cambridge First Certificate. It has been adapted and edited for an extensive reading and a fluid decoding and assimilation of its contents. The book also aims at improving language skills through FIRST-style activities and at promoting its appreciation through a rich literary analysis of the themes, characters, setting and context.

Mark Haddon's gripping modern classic has been adapted and edited by Angela T. Wesker and specially designed for learners of ESL at a B1+ level or native English-speaking school students who need a quicker reading with a complete and extended analysis. This edition aims at encouraging a love of reading and promoting thoughtful interaction with books while developing language and thinking skills. The text comes with an introduction, notes, and a wide range of activities for a deeper understanding. This guided version of "The Curious Incident of the Dog at Night-Time" is a family drama, a ...

Pride and Prejudice Simplified is an abridged and simplified version of Jane Austen's classic, adapted at a level B1 of the CEFR. It contains a guided analysis that helps the students appreciate the novel and its context. The book also aims at preparing students for the 2020 version of the B1 Preliminary for Schools exam. It provides plenty of reading skill training -from part 1 to part 6-, grammar & vocabulary practice built around the core exam requirements.

Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness is one of the most influential works ever written in literature and a deeply unsettling read more than a century on. A scathing criticism of the corrupted European imperialism, the novel tells about Marlow's journey to the remote regions in Africa, up the Congo river, to find Kurtz, the best agent of a company trading ivory. Getting in touch with the exuberant and unrestrained nature of Africa, Marlow's experience becomes a journey back to the beginning of creation, a trip to the darkest parts of the human mind, “down” to repressed and unlawful desires....

All is well with longshoreman Uncle Eddie, kindhearted Aunt Beatrice and live-in niece Catherine until the secret guests from Italy arrive and Uncle Eddie turns from generous and welcoming to jealous, difficult and self-serving resulting in disastrous encounters and dark consequences, as a Greek modern tragedy. The story is set in working-class 1950s Brooklyn, in the Red Hook neighborhood with “a view from the bridge.” The book is the prose version of Arthur Miller’s 1955 play and it is perfect for a pleasant and intensive reading. It comes with an introduction, with notes and ...

The Sun Also Rises is one of Ernest Hemingway's masterpieces and a classic example of his dry, powerful writing style. This novel describes the torments of the Lost Generation, the disillusioned American and British expatriates who came of age during World War I, and tells the story of Brett and Jake and their unfulfilled love. This annotated edition contains a series of activities that step students through the gradual process of analyzing the novel’s plot, characters, symbols, and main themes. Ernest Hemingway is one of the greatest American 20th-century novelists and a Nobel Prize ...

The modern classic Willy Russell musical about the Liverpudlian twins separated at birth is retold by Angela T. Wesker and adapted for ESL learners at a B1 level of the CEFR . The book comes with an introduction to the historical background of the story, and a series of activities that help students understand the plot, explore its main themes, analyse and interpret its characters, structure, and language. The emotional, heart-breaking, and gripping story of Mickey and Eddie will make students laugh and cry at the same time and will be naturally up for discussion. Angela T. Wesker is an ...