Maison d'édition: Fractal Press
Sherlock, one of the greatest detectives of all time. This Fractal Press edition features complete collection of the four Sherlock Holmes novels, including: A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Valley of Fear.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." In the sweltering summer of 1922, young bondsman Nick Carraway moves to West Egg, Long Island, finding himself neighbor to the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby. Gatsby is famous for his decadent, star-studded parties, yet he remains a man of shadows, driven by a singular, consuming purpose: to reclaim the love of the beautiful, ethereal Daisy Buchanan. As the jazz plays and the champagne flows, Fitzgerald unfolds a glittering tragedy of social climbing, infidelity, and the high cost of reinventing one's past. The Gilded Surface of the 1920s: Fitzgerald's prose captures the frantic energy of the Prohibition era—the "flapper" culture, the illegal speakeasies, and the soaring stock market. Yet beneath the sequins and the yellow Duesenbergs lies a biting critique of a society hollowed out by materialism. Through the eyes of the "within and without" narrator Nick Carraway, we witness the careless cruelty of the ultra-wealthy. Symbolism and the Soul: From the haunting "Eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg" overlooking the Valley of Ashes to the iconic "Green Light" at the end of Daisy's dock, the novel is a masterclass in symbolism. It explores the impossibility of repeating the past and the tragic vulnerability of the romantic heart in a cynical world. The Great Gatsby remains the quintessential American novel, questioning if any amount of gold can truly buy a seat at the table of the elite. Step into the world of Gatsby. Purchase "The Great Gatsby" today and experience the most beautiful and brutal story of the 20th century.Voir livre
"To trust people is a luxury in which only the wealthy can indulge; the poor cannot afford it." First published in 1910, Howards End is considered by many to be Forster's masterpiece, a beguiling and captivating tale that explores social conventions, codes of conduct, and relationships in Edwardian England. At the centre of the story are three very different families: the wealthy, pragmatic Wilcoxes; the intellectual, idealistic half-German Schlegel siblings; and the Basts, an impoverished young couple from a lower-class background. When the Schlegels become entangled with the Wilcox family, their worlds collide in ways neither side expects as a chance encounter, impetuous youth, love, and ambition play into the inheritance of Howards End, the Wilcox's charming country home. Richly observed, quietly radical, and emotionally resonant, Howards End is a powerful meditation on the complexities of life and love in a changing world. Edward Morgan Forster (1879–1970) was an influential English novelist, essayist, and critic, known for his insightful observations on society and human relationships. He is often recognised as a prominent humanist writer, which reflects in both his literary works and his philosophical outlook; his books highlight the constraints that societal norms impose on individuals and advocate for greater empathy and understanding across class lines. His most famous novels include A Room with a View, Howards End, and A Passage to India, and his posthumously published novel Maurice revealed his identity as a gay man and his belief in the necessity of allowing individuals to live authentically.Voir livre
Title: The Picture in the House Author: H. P. Lovecraft Narrator: Jonathan Dunne Original Publication: 1921 Public Domain: Yes Series Placement: Timeless Terrors #58 Description: The Picture in the House is a masterclass in creeping dread — a tense, claustrophobic story where isolation and obsession blur the line between horror and fascination. The tale begins with a traveler seeking shelter from a storm in an ancient, decaying New England farmhouse. Inside, he encounters a gaunt, ancient man whose fascination with a grotesque, centuries-old illustration depicting cannibalism quickly becomes unsettling. Every creak, flicker of candlelight, and shadow heightens the traveler’s growing unease as he realizes the horror he has stumbled upon may be closer than he ever imagined. Lovecraft’s story relies on atmosphere, suspense, and human curiosity rather than gore or spectacle. The terror is subtle, intimate, and lingering. Narrated by Amazon-bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this performance brings Lovecraft’s chilling tale of dread and lurking menace vividly to life. While the text is firmly in the public domain, this narration is an original performance and copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne. Part of Timeless Terrors, a series dedicated to resurrecting the masters of the macabre, The Picture in the House reminds us that sometimes the most terrifying thing isn’t what’s on the page, but the dark intentions of the mind that studies it.Voir livre
On the poor Aegean island of Skiathos lives Hadoula, an old woman on the fringes of society. People seek her out for her knowledge of herbs and quiet remedies, and she knows the hidden hardships of the women around her. One night, while rocking her newborn granddaughter so her exhausted daughter can sleep, a dark thought takes hold. Hadoula believes she understands the fate that awaits girls in a life of poverty and suffering. Convinced she is sparing them from that misery, she begins down a path that turns compassion into something far more dangerous. The Murderess is a stark and haunting story of guilt, fate, and the terrible choices people make when they believe they are doing what is right.Voir livre
L'Ingénu is a satirical novella by the French writer Voltaire, published in 1767. It tells the story of a Huron Indian transported to the sophistication of eighteenth century Paris, and satirizes religious doctrine, as well as the folly and injustices of French society(Summary from Wikipedia).Voir livre
Sherwood Anderson was born on 13th September 1876 in Camden, Ohio. When his father’s business failed the family was forced to move on a regular basis before finally settling in Clyde, Ohio. Anderson, one of 7 children, left school at 14 to take a number of jobs to help with the family finances. These were difficult years. He moved to Chicago in search of opportunities before joining the Army for the US-Spanish War of 1898. He then entered Wittenberg Academy in Springfield, Ohio to complete his education before moving back to Chicago to take up a writing job. In 1904 he married Cornelia Lane, her family had resources and Anderson was keen, with this family backing, to run a business. The early years of their marriage produced 3 children but a nervous breakdown in 1907 and another in 1912, despite his success as a business entrepreneur, resulted in him abandoning his family and deciding that a literary career would be best for him. A move back to Chicago resulted in a job in advertising, a divorce from Cornelia and marriage to Tennessee Mitchell. That same year his first book ‘Windy McPherson’s Son’ was released and in 1919, his most famous book, ‘Winesburg, Ohio’, a collection of short stories about life in an Ohio town was released. Anderson continued to write short stories, novels and non-fiction but his only true bestseller came with ‘Dark Laughter’. His influence on writers that followed, from Faulkner to Hemingway, was immense. He also married a further two times. Sherwood Anderson died in in Colón, Panama, on the 8th March, 1941. He was 64. An autopsy revealed that a swallowed toothpick had resulted in peritonitis. His headstone epitaph reads ‘Life, Not Death is the Great Adventure.’Voir livre
