Tim Herdon Libri

Charles Dickens aveva una comprensione della società vittoriana di metà Ottocento senza pari, e un genio e un'energia sufficienti a far rivivere sulle pagine le assurdità e i terrori di quel contesto. "Nicholas Nickleby", con i suoi episodi di inganno nel campo della finanza e dell'istruzione, e l'intensità drammatica con cui racconta la storia dei suoi protagonisti dal cuore aperto - un giovane fratello e sorella in un mondo pericoloso - e il suo spaventoso antagonista, il magnificamente caratterizzato Ralph Nickleby, rappresenta Dickens al suo meglio, chiaro, indignato e affascinante.

What is the secret of happiness, or the best thing for a wife to take with her when she leaves home?How does a man pay for the smell of bread, or decide if he is lucky?What happens when a friend steals a gift meant for you, or is careless when he tries to make his dreams of a better life come true?How can you change dirt into gold, or get what you want?The eight wise tales in this collection can teach us some important lessons about life.If you need lively supplementary reading material, take a look at Oxford Dominoes - the readers series with integrated activities, ideal for individual study or for reading practice in class.The activities in Dominoes keep students engaged in the stories and help to reinforce their understanding of the key language. They can be completed at home or in class. The project activities in Dominoes build on the themes from the story and encourage students to draw on their own experiences.Activities include note-taking and language tasks, leading to extended writing, poster-making, and class presentations. They are ideal for group work in class or individual assignments.