Oxford English Picture Readers 2: Kidnapped

Klub samoubica

Paviljon na poloju

The Pavilion on the Field is a suspenseful novel that combines adventure, romance, and psychological drama. Set on a secluded Scottish field, it tells the story of Frank Cassilis, a young man who hides from the world in search of peace, but becomes embroi

Gospođica Merkan

George Sand’s classic *Mademoiselle Merquem* (1953) is a psychological novel about a noblewoman who rejects social conventions and marriage in favor of independence, moral purity, and the pursuit of her own path in life.

Doktor Fišer od Ženeve

A dark satire about greed and human nature. Rich dr. Fischer humiliates the greedy members of high society with bizarre experiments, revealing the limits people are willing to go to for money.

Mrtvi kapitali

Josip Kozarac’s celebrated socio-economic novel uses a story of love and family drama to critique the neglect of the native land, the craving for urban luxury, and the decline of the Slavonian village.

Zov divljine

Jack London’s famous adventure novel follows Buck, a dog who—kidnapped from a peaceful estate and thrust into the harsh environment of the Alaska Gold Rush—gradually awakens ancient instincts and answers the primal call of the wild.