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Stremias izbavitsia ot nazoilivogo vnimaniia publiki, izvestniei, no kraine zastenchiviei hudojnik Priam Farll, glavniei geroi romana "Zajivo pogrebenniei", viedaet sebia za sobstvennogo umershego slugu. Lishivshis roskoshnogo doma i vnushitelnogo bankovskogo scheta, Priam vienujden biestro prisposablivatsia k tiagotam obiechnoi jizni…Povinuias siuminutnoi prihoti, samouverenniei amerikanskii millioner pokupaet odin iz luchshih londonskih otelei, sredi reguliarnieh postoialcev kotorogo chlenie korolevskih rodov i predstaviteli samieh znatnieh semei Starogo Sveta. Odnako za vneshnei blagopristoinostu vieveski "Grand Vavilon" skrievautsia intrigi, tainie i prestupleniia, v chem novomu vladelcu ochen biestro predstoit ubeditsia na sobstvennom opiete. . «Zajivo pogrebenniei. Otel „Grand Vavilon“» Arnolda Bennetta — dva iarkih proizvedeniia klassika britanskoi literaturie pod odnoi oblojkoi. – Avtor — Arnold Bennett (1867–1931), odin iz samieh uspeshnieh pisatelei svoego vremeni: prozaik, dramaturg, jurnalist i literaturniei kritik, sozdatel cikla «Piat gorodov» i knigi «Kak vse uspevat za 24 chasa». – «Zajivo pogrebenniei» povestvuet o zastenchivom hudojnike Priame Farlle, jelaushem skrietsia ot nazoilivogo vnimaniia publiki i viedaushim sebia za sobstvennogo umershego slugu. Lishivshis bogatstva, on vienujden prisposablivatsia k tiagotam obiechnoi jizni — i zanovo otkrievat sebia. – «Otel „Grand Vavilon“» — eto roman o samouverennom amerikanskom millionere, kupivshem odin iz luchshih londonskih otelei. Za fasadom roskoshi skrievautsia intrigi, tainie i prestupleniia, s kotoriemi novomu vladelcu predstoit stolknutsia licom k licu. – Proizvedeniia Bennetta otlichautsia glubokim psihologizmom, ironiei i tonkim ponimaniem chelovecheskoi prirodie. Avtor masterski risuet portretie geroev i vossozdaet atmosferu epohi. – Izdanie v tverdom pereplete s uznavaemiem klassicheskim oformleniem, voshedshee v seriu «Zarubejnaia klassika».

In an effort to get rid of the annoying attention of the public, the famous but extremely shy artist Priam Farll, the main character of the novel "Buried Alive", pretends to be his own deceased servant. Having lost his luxurious home and impressive bank account, Priam is forced to quickly adapt to the hardships of ordinary life.…Obeying a momentary whim, a self-confident American millionaire buys one of the best London hotels, whose regular guests include members of royal families and representatives of the most distinguished families of the Old World. However, the exterior decorum of the Grand Babylon sign hides intrigues, secrets and crimes, as the new owner will very quickly have to see for himself. . "Buried alive. Arnold Bennett's The Grand Babylon Hotel are two striking works of classic British literature under one cover. – Author — Arnold Bennett (1867-1931), one of the most successful writers of his time: novelist, playwright, journalist and literary critic, creator of the cycle "Five Cities" and the book "How to do everything in 24 hours". – "Buried Alive" tells the story of a shy artist Priam Farll, who wants to hide from the annoying attention of the public and impersonates his own deceased servant. Having lost his wealth, he is forced to adapt to the hardships of ordinary life — and rediscover himself. – "The Grand Babylon Hotel" is a novel about a self—confident American millionaire who buys one of the best London hotels. Behind the facade of luxury, intrigues, secrets and crimes are hidden, which the new owner will have to face face to face. – Bennett's works are characterized by deep psychology, irony and a subtle understanding of human nature. The author masterfully paints portraits of heroes and recreates the atmosphere of the era. – A hardcover edition with a recognizable classic design, included in the "Foreign Classics" series.