The Andy Adams Cowboy Collection – 19 Western Classics in One Volume - Tales of the American Frontier: Classic Cowboy Adventures

Andy Adams

Sinopsis

The Andy Adams Cowboy Collection 'Äì 19 Western Classics in One Volume is an anthology that encapsulates the quintessential spirit of the American West through a series of compelling and authentic narratives. Adams employs a vivid and direct literary style, characterized by his crisp prose and a keen eye for detail that draws readers into the rugged landscapes and rich textures of cowboy life. This collection presents a tapestry of experiences, from the hardships of cattle drives to the profound camaraderie of ranch hands, reflecting the socio-cultural dynamics of post-Civil War America. Each story serves both as entertainment and as an exploration of the cowboy's moral code, vividly situating Adams within the broader literary context of Western American literature that seeks to define the frontier experience. Andy Adams, a seasoned cowboy himself, brings his firsthand experiences to bear in his writing, offering readers an authentic portrayal of Western life. Born in 1870 in Indiana, Adams moved to Texas, where he worked as a cattleman. His unique background likely provided him with the rich well of experiences that fuels his storytelling. This intimate connection to the landscape and its culture is evident in his narratives, infusing them with realism and depth. This collection is essential for anyone interested in the Western genre or the cultural history of America. Adams'Äô stories not only entertain but also illuminate the complexities of cowboy life in a transforming nation. Readers will appreciate this opportunity to delve into the heart of the West through a master storyteller who captures the enduring spirit of adventure and rugged individuality.

Disponible desde: 16/01/2024.

Longitud de impresión: 1270 páginas.

Otros libros que te pueden interesar

The Night Wire

H.F. Arnold

Title: The Night Wire 
Author: H. F. Arnold 
Narrator: Jonathan Dunne 
Original Publication: 1926 
Public Domain: Yes 
Series Placement: Number 47 in the Timeless Terrors series 
Description: 
The Night Wire by H. F. Arnold is one of the most haunting pieces of early 20th-century weird fiction — a story that fuses the hum of modern technology with a creeping, supernatural dread. 
Inside a dim telegraph office in the dead of night, two wire operators receive a strange news report: a distant city consumed by fog and death. Yet as the dispatches continue, the events seem to unfold in real time — and ever closer to home. 
With its claustrophobic atmosphere, its blend of realism and the uncanny, and its quiet descent into cosmic horror, The Night Wire stands as a forgotten classic of early radio-age terror — a perfect bridge between pulp mystery and Lovecraftian unease. 
Narrated by Amazon-bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this performance captures the dread of isolation, the crackle of the telegraph, and the mounting terror of a message that refuses to stop. While the text is in the public domain, this narration is an original performance and copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne. 
Part of Timeless Terrors, a series devoted to resurrecting the masters of the macabre and uncanny, The Night Wireendures as a chilling reminder that sometimes the scariest voices come not from beyond the grave — but from the wire itself.

Ver libro

The Little Match Girl and Other...

Hans Christian Andersen

First published as Den Lille Pige med Svovlstikkerne in 1845, The Little Match Girl is one of Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen's most poignant fairy tales. On New Year's Eve a poor young match seller, too scared to go home to her abusive father, lights her remaining matches in order to stave off the cold. This collection also includes The Fir Tree and Little Ida's Flowers.

Ver libro

Doctor Faustus

Thomas Mann

Thomas Mann's last great novel, first published in 1947 and now newly rendered into English by acclaimed translator John E. Woods, is a modern reworking of the Faust legend, in which Germany sells its soul to the Devil. Mann's protagonist, the composer Adrian Leverkühn, is the flower of German culture, a brilliant, isolated, overreaching figure, his radical new music a breakneck game played by art at the very edge of impossibility. In return for twenty-four years of unparalleled musical accomplishment, he bargains away his soul--and the ability to love his fellow man.  
 
Leverkühn's life story is a brilliant allegory of the rise of the Third Reich, of Germany's renunciation of its own humanity and its embrace of ambition and nihilism. It is also Mann's most profound meditation on the German genius--both national and individual--and the terrible responsibilities of the truly great artist. 
 
John E. Woods is revising our impression of Thomas Mann, masterpiece by masterpiece." --The New Yorker 
 
"Doctor Faustus is Mann's deepest artistic gesture. . . . Finely translated by John E. Woods." --The New Republic

Ver libro

All Soul's Eve - From their pens...

Dora Sigerson Shorter

The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Dora Sigerson Shorter.

Ver libro

Life on the Mississippi...

Mark Twain

Life on the Mississippi (1883) is a memoir by Mark Twain of his days as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River before the American Civil War. It is also a travel book, recounting his trip up the Mississippi River from New Orleans to Saint Paul many years after the war.

Ver libro

Dracula

Bram Stoker

“There are darknesses in life and there are lights, and you are one of the lights, the light of all lights.” ― Bram Stoker, Dracula 
Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. Famous for introducing the character of the vampire Count Dracula, the novel tells the story of Dracula's attempt to move from Transylvania to England so he may find new blood and spread undead curse, and the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and women led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing. 
Dracula has been assigned to many literary genres including vampire literature, horror fiction, the gothic novel and invasion literature. The novel touches on themes such as the role of women in Victorian culture, sexual conventions, immigration, colonialism, and post-colonialism. 
Although Stoker did not invent the vampire, he defined its modern form, and the novel has spawned numerous theatrical, film and television interpretations.

Ver libro