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Larnaca Press makes the world’s greatest literature available at the touch of a button for less than a dollar, and every book has a linked table of contents to make reading easier. Ethan Frome is a novel written by Edith Wharton about a man struck with bad luck throughout his life. The book is set in the New England area and centers around Ethan, his sick wife Zeena, and her cousin Mattie.
Science, better diet, advanced medicines are all part of a process that in the modern age keep most of us going to a ripe old age. In previous times some diseases could only be slowed and not defeated. There toil of relentless attack on our physical forms brought misery and decay. Add to this that within our number some will self-destruct, demons will pursue their inner thoughts and life will be too painful to bear. Some may shuffle off the mortal coil for no discernible reason, but life will end early, they will not take up their three-score year and ten. In this collection of short stories some of our most popular and well-known authors are grouped together with an unfortunate tag: dead at 46. These authors are not run-of-the-mill or ten a penny; many are literary leviathans who left enduring works of literature and sadly may have left us many more had they lived. We will never know. Death for these authors was usually due to many health issues but primarily:— Oscar Wilde — Meningitis George Gissing — General ill health left him unable to recover from a chill H P Lovecraft — Cancer Mary Webb — Unknown but she had been in increasingly bad health for some time Perceval Gibbon — Cause of death unknown 01 - Dead at 46 - An Introduction 02 - The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde 03 - A Capitalist by George Gissing 04 - The Call of Cthulhu by H P Lovecraft 05 - Blessed Are the Meek by Mary Webb 06 - The Connoisseur by Perceval GibbonMostra libro
William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time. Dark secrets, blackmail and murder: it’s another classic case for the world’s most famous detective. When a young woman must be rescued from a ruthless blackmailer, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson find themselves pulled dangerously close to being on the wrong side of the law… Based on real events, this lively short is brought vividly to life by Robert Hardy, known to many for playing Cornelius Fudge in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. For fans of Jules Verne (Around the World in Eighty Days), Emily Brontë (Wuthering Heights), Cgp Books (GCSE English Shakespeare Text Guide), Jane Austen (Mansfield Park), and Mary Shelley (Frankenstein).Mostra libro
Ludwig Achim von Arnim (1781-1831) was a German poet and novelist from a Prussian noble family, and one of the most notable writers in German Romanticism.The Mad Veteran of Fort Ratonneau, written in 1881, is an engaging story which combines humour, sentiment, the eternal struggle between good and evil, and a rattling good storyline all in one.When the Commandant at Marseille learns that an invalid veteran is being transferred to his region, and that this brave soldier has suffered a head injury which causes him to behave like a madman...indeed his own wife believes him possessed by the devil...he decides to appoint him head of a tiny remote fort above the city. This fort is the depository for the regiment's supply of gunpowder. The Commandant also deploys the powder to create fireworks, and one of the tasks of the garrison is to manufacture rockets, roman candles, and Catherine wheels, which will be used for the display at the King's birthday. The invalid veteran turns out to have a great interest in pyrotechnics...and takes on his task with great enthusiasm. But then, one of his psychotic episodes sets in...and a madman in charge of a castle packed with gunpowder threatens the safety of the entire city.After all, what could possibly go wrong?Mostra libro
A Diagnosis of Death by Ambrose Bierce: Ambrose Bierce's truly chilling tale of death.Mostra libro
Beloved kids entertainer The Old Gray Goose is your guide in this fright-filled kid-friendly collection of Halloween stories that will send shivers up your spine! Here is the ultimate Halloween collection complete with stories music sound effects and heaps of holiday fun. Joining Goose in this Halloween Scarefest is an old ghoulfriend Uncle Zombie, Goose enchants, inspires, and educates children of all ages in this very special audiobook celebrating the most ghoulish day of the year. Complete with scary sound effects and thrilling tales, this action-packed collection is a true classic pulled out by families every year in celebration of the trick-or-treat holiday that kids look forward to throughout the year. The world's most beloved storyteller The Old Gray Goose. Goose enchants, inspires, and educates children of all ages in this very special audiobook celebrating the most ghoulish day of the year. Complete with scary sound effects and thrilling tales, this action-packed collection is a true classic pulled out by families every year in celebration of the trick-or-treat holiday that kids look forward to throughout the year. Here then are the popular, evergreen Halloween recordings presented as Goose himself wanted them. Although it took producer Giuliano 10 years to get the Old Gray Goose inside of a studio it took another 5 to get him out! Goose loved telling his scarey stories on tape and did so with great enthusiasm and overwhelming charisma. Sadly we lost Goose a few years ago but thanks to that long ago partnership between two old friends from Camp Kenan on the pastoral shores of Lake Ontario Goose's ingratiating persona, loving presence, wonderful stories, silly songs, tall tales, and frightening fables will live forever.Mostra libro
The Prince is considered the all time best book on political strategy. It has of late become a much referred to book for all competitive situations. Machiavelli's name is associated closely with his philosophy, as he well deserves. His other works are worth reading, especially his Art of War and Belfagor: The Devil Who Took a Wife. Keywords: Politics, strategy, deception, confilct, conflict resolution.Mostra libro
