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  Great Expectations

  Charles Dickens

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  Great Expectations is Charles Dickens's thirteenth novel. It is his second novel, after David Copperfield, to be fully narrated in the first person. Great Expectations is a Bildungsroman or a coming-of-age novel, and it is a classic work of Victorian literature. It depicts the growth and personal development of an orphan named Pip. The novel was first published in serial form in Dickens's weekly periodical All the Year Round, from 1 December 1860 to August 1861. 
  In October 1861, Chapman and Hall published the novel in three volumes. Dickens originally intended Great Expectations to be twice as long, but constraints imposed by the management of All the Year Round limited the novel's length. The novel is collected and dense, with a conciseness unusual for Dickens. According to G. K. Chesterton, Dickens penned Great Expectations in "the afternoon of [his] life and fame." It was the penultimate novel Dickens completed, preceding Our Mutual Friend. It is set among the marshes of Kent and in London in the early to mid-1800s. The novel contains some of Dickens most memorable scenes, including its opening, in a graveyard, when the young orphan Pip is accosted by the escaped convict, Abel Magwitch. 
  Great Expectations is a graphic book, full of extreme imagery, poverty, prison ships ("the hulks"), barriers and chains, and fights to the death. Upon its release, Thomas Carlyle spoke of "All that Pip's nonsense." Later, George Bernard Shaw praised the novel as "All of one piece and consistently truthful." Dickens felt Great Expectations was his best work, calling it "a very fine idea," and was very sensitive to compliments from his friends: "Bulwer, who has been, as I think you know, extraordinarily taken by the book.

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  Под знаком незаконнорожденных

  Владимир Набоков

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  "Под знаком незаконнорожденных» ("Bend Sinister», 1947) — второй 
  англоязычный роман Владимира Набокова и первый роман, написанный им в 
  Америке.
  Действие романа разворачивается в некоем полицейском государстве, где 
  правит партия "эквилистов» ("уравнителей») во главе с диктатором 
  Падуком. В центре повествования всемирно известный философ Адам Круг, 
  бывший одноклассник Падука, издевавшийся над ним в детстве. Пытаясь 
  добиться от Круга публичной поддержки своей власти, Падук одного за 
  другим арестовывает всех его друзей и знакомых, однако сломить философа 
  удается, лишь разлучив его с маленьким сыном Давидом.
  По словам Набокова, "рассказ... ведется не о жизни и смерти в гротескном
   полицейском государстве.  Главной темой... является... 
  биение любящего сердца Круга, мука напряженной нежности, терзающая его, —
   и именно ради страниц, посвященных Давиду и его отцу, была написана эта
   книга, ради них и стоит ее прочитать».

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  Brown Rat's Dock

  J.S. Fletcher

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  Joseph Smith Fletcher (1863 - 1935) was a British journalist and author. He wrote more than 230 books on a wide variety of subjects, both fiction and nonfiction. He was one of the leading writers of detective fiction in the Victorian 'Golden Age' of the short story. Brown Rat's Docks is a fast-paced detective story involving murder, double crossing and skullduggery, all set in the heart of the London docklands.

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  Moon-Bog The (Unabridged)

  H.P. Lovecraft

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  In the story, the unnamed narrator describes the final fate of his good friend, Denys Barry, an Irish-American who reclaims an ancestral estate in Kilderry, a fictional village in Ireland. Barry ignores pleas from the superstitious local peasantry not to drain the nearby bog, with unfortunate supernatural consequences.

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  The Tale of the Pie and the...

  Beatrix Potter

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  Once upon a time there was a Pussy-cat called Ribby, who invited a little dog called Duchess, to tea. Read in English, unabridged.

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  A Son At The Front

  Edith Wharton

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  In the realm of classic literature, there exists a treasure trove of stories that capture the essence of human emotions and experiences during times of conflict. One such masterpiece is "A Son at the Front," a novel written by Edith Wharton and published in 1923. This poignant work of fiction delves into the lives of its characters against the backdrop of World War I, weaving a narrative that explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the unrelenting toll of war. 
   
  The story primarily revolves around the protagonist, John Campton, an American painter residing in Paris. John is a devoted father, and his world revolves around his beloved son, George. The novel traces John's inner turmoil as he wrestles with his desire to protect his son from the horrors of war while also coming to terms with his own artistic ambitions. 
   
  As the novel unfolds, we witness the complex interplay of personal and societal forces on the characters. John Campton's internal conflict reflects the broader dilemma faced by countless individuals during the Great War. The choice between pursuing one's creative aspirations and succumbing to the overwhelming demands of duty and patriotism is a recurring theme that resonates with readers even today. 
   
  Edith Wharton, celebrated for her incisive social commentary and keen insight into human nature, portrays the characters in "A Son at the Front" with depth and nuance. John's struggles are a testament to the emotional turmoil experienced by parents who see their children heading to the frontlines of battle. The fear, anxiety, and helplessness that John grapples with are emotions that transcend time and place, making his character all the more relatable to modern readers.

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