Publisher: Mustread Digital Books
"A Room with a View" is a 1908 novel by English writer E. M. Forster, about a young woman in the restrained culture of Edwardian era England. The novel is both a romance and a humorous critique of English society at the beginning of the 20th century.
Presented in the first person, the story is a collection of journal entries written by a woman whose physician husband (John) has rented an old mansion for the summer and the couple moves into the upstairs nursery. As a form of treatment, she is forbidden from working, but encouraged to eat well and get plenty of exercise and air, so she can recuperate from what he calls a temporary nervous depression - a slight hysterical tendency, a diagnosis common to women in that period. She hides her journal from her husband and his sister the housekeeper, fearful of being reproached for overworking herself. With nothing to stimulate her, she becomes obsessed by the pattern and color of the wallpaper, descending slowly into psychosis.Show book
The Swiss Family Robinson recounts the adventures of a father, mother, and four sons marooned on a tropical island. The story unfolds beginning with the tragic storm that claims their ship and the lives of the captain and crew, continuing with their own harrowing battle with the elements and dangerous landing on the remote island shore, and onward through their ingenious use of the materials at hand to survive. They encounter adventure after adventure, with discovery following upon discovery until, at last, they must face the choice of staying on the island that has become their home, or return to a civilization they left behind.Show book
Morley Roberts (1857-1942) was an adventurer who worked on railways and cattle and sheep ranches all over Africa and the Americas and still found time to write a large number of very varied novels and stories with a zest that only real-life experience can give.'A Comedy of Capricorn' is a humorous romantic tale. When Gwendolen invites the supremely eligible animal lover Lord Bampton to meet her parents so that he can ask permission to court her, she warns her family of the visitor's fondness for pets. Even the butler is warned to allow any strange or exotic animal which might accompany his Lordship into the drawing room without batting an eyelid. So when a stray goat turns up by chance at the same time as Lord Bampton, chaos, confusion and hilarity are predestined.Show book
In "The Pickwick Papers Volume 4," Charles Dickens delivers a triumphant conclusion to the whimsical journeys of Mr. Pickwick and his companions. Amidst humorous escapades and unexpected trials, the Pickwickians explore profound depths of friendship and honor. As Mr. Pickwick faces a pivotal courtroom drama, themes of justice and integrity shine through, capping this beloved narrative with heartwarming resolutions and a celebration of life’s enduring joys and follies.Show book
A sergeant of the Canadian Northwest Mounted and his partner are hunting an elusive killer and his wife through a freezing and harsh world... This story possesses all of the great essentials that make up a good adventure tale! Old fashioned sense of nobility, falling in love, losing love, suspense, tragedies and ultimate happiness regained as the listener gets entangled in the story which is full of twists and turns!Show book
Dr. Absalom, a brilliant scientist, leads an expedition to explore the mysterious inner core of the Earth. With the help of his loyal companions, including the rugged and resourceful scientist, Dr. Hath, and the fierce and intelligent warrior, Hei, they embark on a perilous journey through a series of caverns and tunnels deep within the planet. As they delve deeper, they encounter strange and dangerous creatures, ancient ruins, and even the remnants of a lost civilization. Their mission to reach the core is threatened when they discover a powerful and sinister force that seeks to control the Earth's core and harness its immense power. With their lives hanging in the balance, the intrepid explorers must navigate the treacherous inner core and overcome the ancient enemy to save the world from destruction.Show book
