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Now a grown man, David Copperfield tells the story of his youth. As a young boy, he lives happily with his mother and his nurse, Peggotty. His father died before he was born. During David's early childhood, his mother marries the violent Mr. Murdstone, who brings his strict sister, Miss Murdstone, into the house.
"Tristram Shandy" is a satirical and comedic novel that explores the life and adventures of its protagonist, Tristram Shandy. The narrative is characterized by its unconventional structure, including extensive digressions, metafictional elements, and a playful engagement with the reader. The novel is considered a groundbreaking work in the development of the English novel and is known for its wit, humor, and innovative narrative techniques.Zum Buch
The Tales:Metzengerstein.The Duc De L'omelette.A Tale Of Jerusalem.Loss Of Breath.Bon-Bon.Ms. Found In A Bottle.The Assignation.Berenice.Morella.The Unparalleled Adventures Of One Hans Pfaal. King Pest. Shadow - A Parable. Four Beasts In One - The Homo-Cameleopard. Mystification. Silence - A Fable. Ligeia. How To Write A Blackwood Article. A Predicament. The Devil In The Belfry. The Man That Was Used Up. The Fall Of The House Of Usher. William Wilson. The Conversation Of Eiros And Charmion. Why The Little Frenchman Wears His Hand In A Sling. The Business Man. The Man Of The Crowd. The Murders In The Rue Morgue. A Descent Into The Maelström. The Island Of The Fay. The Colloquy Of Monos And Una. Never Bet The Devil Your Head. Eleonora. Three Sundays In A Week. The Oval Portrait. The Masque Of The Red Death. The Landscape Garden. The Mystery Of Marie Rogêt. The Pit And The Pendulum. The Tell-Tale Heart. The Gold-Bug. The Black Cat. Diddling. The Spectacles. A Tale Of The Ragged Mountains. The Premature Burial. Mesmeric Revelation. The Oblong Box. The Angel Of The Odd. Thou Art The Man. The Literary Life Of Thingum Bob, Esq. The Purloined Letter. The Thousand-And-Second Tale Of Scheherazade. Some Words With A Mummy. The Power Of Words. The Imp Of The Perverse. The System Of Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether. The Facts In The Case Of M. Valdemar. The Sphinx. The Cask Of Amontillado. The Domain Of Arnheim. Mellonta Tauta. Hop-Frog. Von Kempelen And His Discovery. X-Ing A Paragrab. Landor's Cottage. Poems Introduction To "Poems Poetry. O, Tempora! O, Mores! Tamerlane. Song. Dreams. Spirits Of The Dead. Evening Star. Imitation. Stanzas. A Dream. The Happiest Day. The Lake - To - . To Margaret. Alone. Sonnet - To Science. Al Aaraaf. Romance.And more...Zum Buch
"The Wings of the Dove" is a novel written by Henry James, first published in 1902. The novel is considered one of James's major works and is known for its intricate exploration of the complexities of human relationships and the moral dilemmas faced by its characters. It follows the story of an impoverished young woman named Milly Theale, who is suffering from a terminal illness. She becomes the object of the manipulative schemes of two friends, Kate Croy and Merton Densher, who seek to improve their own financial and social standing by exploiting Milly's vulnerability. The novel delves into themes of love, betrayal, and the moral consequences of one's actions.Zum Buch
This first novel in Henry Rider Haggard's Zulu trilogy depicts the tumultuous political era of the 1830s involving the trek-Boers, the French colonists, and the Zulu tribe in the Cape colony of South Africa. Hate and suspicion run high between the home government and the Dutch subjects. Allan Quatermain accompanies the ill-fated Pieter Retief and the Boer Commission on an embassy to the Zulu despot Dingaan. Along the way, villains attempt to kill Allan and rob him of his wife, the Dutch-born Marie Marais. The unfortunate mission ends in a blood-curdling massacre. Written at a time when slavery was widespread, Marie portrays characters and views reflective of its era.Zum Buch
This collection showcases the renowned author’s “genius for metaphor, his compassionate irony, and his historical and psychological insight” (The Wall Street Journal). Austrian author Joseph Roth was one of Europe’s most powerful and perceptive literary voices during the turbulent period between WWI and WWII. This collection presents three of his most enduring works of fiction. “The Legend of the Holy Drinker” tells the story of a dissolute vagrant who is uplifted for a short time by a series of miracles. Written in the final days of Roth’s life, it is a novella of sparkling lucidity and humanity. “Fallmerayer the Stationmaster” and “The Bust of the Emperor” are Roth’s most acclaimed works of shorter fiction.Zum Buch
A Scandal in Bohemia was the first of Arthur Conan Doyle's 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories to be published in Strand Magazine. Doyle ranked A Scandal in Bohemia fifth in his list of his twelve favorite Holmes stories. It was first published on June 25, 1891, and was later, the first of the stories collected in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in 1892. Public Domain (P)2015 Listen & Live AudioZum Buch
