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Предлагаем вниманию читателей повесть классика английской и мировой литературы Ч. Диккенса «Колокола».Рассыльный Тоби Векк и его красавица дочь живут бедно, но весело. Оба они любят слушать колокольный звон близлежащей церкви. Отец различает «голоса» всех колоколов. Как-то под новый год, когда дочь готовилась к свадьбе, ему показалось, что колокола звонят как-то неправильно…Оригинальный текст снабжен комментариями и словарем. Книга адресована студентам языковых вузов и всем любителям английской классической литературы.