Name: Penguin Readers Level 6: The spy who Came in From the Cold (Penguin Readers (Graded Readers))
SKU: 52070939
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Author: John Le Carré
ISBN: 9780241397954

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Penguin Readers Level 6: The spy who Came in From the Cold (Penguin Readers (Graded Readers))

Type

Physical Book

Author

John Le Carré

Publisher

Penguin

Year

2019

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9780241397954

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Penguin Readers Level 6: The spy who Came in From the Cold (Penguin Readers (Graded Readers))

John Le Carré (Author) · Penguin · Paperback

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Synopsis "Penguin Readers Level 6: The spy who Came in From the Cold (Penguin Readers (Graded Readers)) "

Alec Leamas, a tired, worn out British spymaster, has retired. His boss, however, believes he has one last job in him and sends him to East Germany to spread false information about a powerful East German intelligence officer. Can Agent Leamas end his career of espionage and finally come in from the cold, or will the opportunity to take revenge on old enemies prove irresistible? Penguin Readers is a series of the best new fiction, essential non-fiction and popular classics written for learners of English as a foreign language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully adapted, the series introduces language learners around the world to the bestselling authors and most compelling content from Penguin Random House. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework and include language activities that help readers to develop key skills.The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, a Level 6 Reader, is B1+ in the CEFR framework. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to four clauses, introducing future continuous, reported questions, third conditional, was going to and ellipsis. A small number of illustrations support the text.

John Le Carré

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John le Carré, pseudonym of David John Moore Cornwell (1931–2020), was a British novelist known for redefining espionage literature. Before fully dedicating himself to writing, he worked for the British intelligence services MI5 and MI6 during the Cold War, an experience that deeply influenced his works. His narrative is characterized by a realistic and morally complex view of espionage, moving away from the genre's stereotypes. He declined official awards and honors, though he was awarded the Goethe Medal in 2011

Among his most notable novels are The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1963), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1974), The Little Drummer Girl (1983), The Constant Gardener (2001), and The Tailor of Panama (1996). Many of these works have been adapted into film and television, solidifying his legacy in popular culture. His most iconic character, agent George Smiley, features in several of his novels and symbolizes moral complexity in the world of espionage.

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