Publisher: Project Gutenberg
The play opens with Agatha being ejected from an inn when her money runs out. Too proud to beg, she is desperate. Frederick enters, sees her, and offers her money although it will mean he cannot pay for his own breakfast. She recognizes him as her son, absent for five years as a soldier. He has returned in order to find his birth certificate, necessary in order to find employment.
Mowgli returns to the human village and is adopted by Messua and her husband, who believe him to be their long-lost son. Mowgli leads the village boys who herd the village's buffaloes. Shere Khan comes to hunt Mowgli, but he is warned by Gray Brother wolf, and with Akela they find Shere Khan asleep, and stampede the buffaloes to trample Shere Khan to death. Mowgli leaves the village, and goes back to hunt with the wolves until he becomes a man.Show book
Step into the eerie and mysterious world of "The Minister's Black Veil and Other Stories" digital audiobook collection, where chilling tales and haunting narratives await you. Embark on a journey through the shadows with Nathaniel Hawthorne's timeless classic, "The Minister's Black Veil," as you unravel the enigma of a minister who veils his face, shrouding himself in secrets that will leave you questioning the nature of sin and guilt. Delve into the depths of cosmic horror with H. P. Lovecraft's gripping tales, "The Alchemist" and "The Statement of Randolph Carter," where ancient terrors and forbidden knowledge collide to ensnare the unwary in a web of cosmic dread. Explore the eerie isolation of "The Haunted Island" by Algernon Blackwood, where the line between the living and the dead blurs, and the haunting presence of the unknown lurks around every corner. Experience the mystical allure of "The Ensouled Violin" by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, where music holds the power to transcend the ordinary and transport listeners to realms beyond imagination. Each story in this collection is expertly narrated, immersing you in a world of dark secrets, supernatural encounters, and existential mysteries that will linger in your mind long after the final chapter. Indulge your senses and embark on an unforgettable literary journey with "The Minister's Black Veil and Other Stories" digital audiobook collection. The Minister's Black Veil Nathaniel Hawthorne The Alchemist H. P. Lovecraft The Statement of Randolph Carter H. P. Lovecraft The Haunted Island Algernon Blackwood The Ensouled Violin Helena Petrovna BlavatskyShow book
When Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother go digging in the gravel pit, the last thing they expect to find is a Psammead – an ancient Sand-fairy! Having a Sand-fairy for a pet means having one wish granted each day. But the children don't realize all the trouble wishes can cause . . The five children find a cantankerous sand fairy, a psammead, in a gravel pit. Every day 'It' will grant each of them a wish that lasts until sunset, often with disastrous consequences.Show book
"Eleonora" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe about a deep and transcendental love between the narrator and his cousin Eleonora, set in an isolated mystical valley. After Eleonora's death, the narrator swears eternal fidelity, but eventually finds love again, reflecting on the changing nature of the human heart.Show book
William Fryer Harvey (1885-1937) was an English writer of short stories, particularly in the mystery and horror genres."Dead of Night" is a creepy tale set during a Zeppelin raid during the first world war. Athelston Digby goes out during a raid to check on a fire at a factory of which he is a shareholder. While he is out he is involved in an accident and is take to the local infirmary. The hospital is operating under blackout conditions with a skeleton staff... and under these circumstances it is quite possible for mistakes to take place... terrible mistakes....Show book
"The Red-Headed League" is one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It first appeared in The Strand Magazine in August 1891, with illustrations by Sidney Paget. Conan Doyle ranked "The Red-Headed League" second in his list of his twelve favourite Holmes stories. It is also the second of the twelve stories in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, which was published in 1892.Show book
