Publisher: Booklassic
Cheerful—By Request was written in the year 1918 by Edna Ferber. This book is one of the most popular novels of Edna Ferber, and has been translated into several other languages around the world. This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.
A devastating Viking raid leads Corban on an epic quest – the first in an extraordinary adventure series.Corban and Mav are twins born to the lord of an Irish coastal farmstead. Mav has the Second Sight, and is her father's favourite; Corban, however, is a deep disappointment. Exiled for refusing his father's command to take up his sword in the name of the High King, he is long gone when the dreadful Viking dragon ships unleash fire and slaughter on his people.His home destroyed, Corban must embark on an epic quest to save his sister from slavery. From the far coast of Ireland to the occupied village of Dublin, all the way across the sea to the Kingdom of the Danes, Corban is drawn to the trail of his sister, fighting for his life and striving to earn the influence and money he will need to buy her freedom.In a violent and uncaring world, everything is at stake.The Soul Thief, first in the Life and Times of Corban Loosestrife series, is perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Samantha Shannon and Giles Kristian.Praise for The Soul Thief‘A potent blend of fantasy, history, and romance… a rousing, vivid tale rich with Nordic lore’ Publishers Weekly‘Elements of romance, mysticism, and suspense are interwoven into one superlative, spine-tingling adventure’ Booklist‘Holland fleshes out a lively account of the time of Eric Bloodaxe. Recommended’ Library JournalShow book
The Barracks Thief is the story of three young paratroopers waiting to be shipped out to Vietnam. Brought together one sweltering afternoon to stand guard over an ammunition dump threatened by a forest fire, they discover in each other an unexpected capacity for recklessness and violence. Far from being alarmed by this discovery, they are exhilarated by it; they emerge from their common danger full of confidence in their own manhood and in the bond of friendship they have formed.This confidence is shaken when a series of thefts occur. The author embraces the perspectives of both the betrayer and the betrayed, forcing us to participate in lives that we might otherwise condemn, and to recognize the kinship of those lives to our own.Show book
Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937), who wrote as H. P. Lovecraft, was an American author who achieved posthumous acclaim for his outstanding and influential works of horror fiction.'The Hound' is a terrifying story of two morbid young men who add excitement to their dull lives by robbing graves and creating a macabre museum of ghoulish trophies. But one day they open a grave containing a strange and sinister jade amulet...and once they are in possession of this artefact, terrifying events overtake them.Show book
Tom Sawyer attempts to solve a mysterious murder in this burlesque of the immensely popular detective novels of the time. Like Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the story is told using the first-person narrative voice of Huck Finn.Tom and Huck are once again in the thick of things, this time investigating an unlikely murder case.Show book
Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author? The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme. Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made. If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. Kipling in these more modern times is increasingly seen as an apologist for the bad ways of evil empires. It’s a simplistic analysis and avoids much of his literary talent that is entertaining, scary and down right brilliant story telling whatever the background it is based on or comes from. 01 - The Top Ten - The 19th Century - The Men - An Introduction 02 - The Signalman by Charles Dickens 03 - Bartleby the Scrivener - Part 1 by Herman Melville 04 - Bartleby the Scrivener - Part 2 by Herman Melville 05 - The Cloak by Nikolai Gogol also known as 'The Overcoat' 06 - The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant 07 - About Love by Anton Chekhov 08 - The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe 09 - The District Doctor by Ivan Turgenev 10 - Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne 11 - A Passion in the Desert by Honoré de Balzac 12 -Lost Hearts by M R JamesShow book
Paulette Ivy Harris’ gripping multi-vocal performance, dynamic sound effects and music, capture the diversity of the characters and the drama in her first collection of 15 timely and historical tales set in rural and urban America, the Middle East, and France. Her compelling delivery provokes listeners’ imagination through the “hold-onto-your-seat” action incited by American terrorists as in “With Conspicuous Fortitude” and as in the dark, Jim Crow era lynching dramatized in “Dereliction of Justice” and “Unintentionally Found.” Listeners feel present. In addition to the worldly settings of most of her tales, Harris boldly draws on the collection’s common thread, destined souls, with yarns to entertain the listener’s higher conscience. So, prepare to audit a pre-life course in the spiritual realm in mind-bending “Final Instructions Before Incarnation” and to watch Satan’s deceitful face-to-face with Eve in the garden of Eden in “Eve of the Dragon” and “Dragon’s Revenge.” And in “The First Christmas,” witness through the eyes and ears of the shepherds of Bethlehem the angels’ good news. Then Harris indulges in the soul’s most heroic quest: love and passion. Vivid narrations analyze divine love and explore her characters’ romantic longings, tragedies, and their perseverance of the heart and soul. The brilliant prose in each of Harris’ tales paints broad pictures across listeners’ minds that reveal the depth of her storytelling talent. Listeners won’t forget this affecting auditory experience any time soon.Show book
