Оказывается, огромное количество людей считает Дафну дю Морье французской писательницей. А другое огромное количество людей считает, что «Птицы» - это гениальная идея гениального Хичкока… Но мы-то с вами знаем, что на самом деле «Птицы» - это произведение той самой Дафны дю Морье, которая, кстати, самая что ни на есть АНГЛИЙСКАЯ писательница. И которая, к слову сказать, была «не в восторге» от хичкоковских «Птиц»…
Private detective John Blame is back treading Dublin's mean streets. His marriage is going well and baby Emily is the apple of his eye. Everything appears to be going well. Until he gets a phone call...
Anne Elliot, heroine of Austen's last novel, did something we can all relate to: Long ago, she let the love of her life get away. In this case, she had allowed herself to be persuaded by a trusted family friend that the young man she loved wasn't an adequate match, social stationwise, and that Anne could do better. The novel opens some seven years after Anne sent her beau packing, and she's still alone. But then the guy she never stopped loving comes back from the sea. As always, Austen's storytelling is so confident, you can't help but allow yourself to be taken on the enjoyable journey.
Two amorous young gentlemen, objects of their affection who are in love
with the name Ernest, the worlds most formidable aunt, a dotty
governess, and a dull-witted country parson--these are perhaps the most
feckless, unconsciously witty, and uproarious characters ever to grace
a stage. A tour de force of wit and irony, Oscar Wilde's most enduring
and influential play enjoys frequent, if not always expert, revival.
In San Francisco, a vampire named Louis tells his 200-year-long life story to an interviewer (Daniel Molloy, although only referred to as "the boy" in the novel).
In 1791, Louis was a young plantation owner living south of New Orleans, Louisiana. Distraught and suicidal over the death of his brother (his wife and daughter in the movie), which he blames himself for, Louis is approached by a vampire named Lestat, who desires his plantation. Lestat turns Louis into a vampire (although initially Louis merely begs to be killed) and the two become immortal companions. Lestat spends some time feeding off the local plantation slaves, while Louis feeds from animals; Louis finds it impossible to disconnect himself from his mortal morals and engage in murder.
