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  The Devil's Mother in law - From...

  Fernan Caballeron

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  The bookshelves of European literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From this continent their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is the Spanish writer Fernan Caballeron.

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  Young Alf Being a Chapter from...

  Clarence Rook

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  The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is one of the Cockney novelists Clarence Rook.

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  Short Stories About American...

  O Henry, Kate Chopin, Ambrose...

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  Art and life. Each the mirror of the other.  This then is the classic definition of what ‘Realism’ as a writing form really is.  Some might call it a fancy term for the mundane day to day pursuits but in the hands of an author it comes alive.  We are drawn into characters and landscapes that we can empathize with, we can, metaphorically speaking, help shoulder their burden, be on the long trail with them whatever the landscapes, the hurdles, incidents and other people may place in their literary way.  
   
  In this volume such luminaries as Jack London, Kate Chopin, O Henry, Bret Harte and many others bring their talents to this remarkable volume. 
   
  1 - Short Stories - American Realism - An Introduction 
  2 - The Gift of the Magi by O Henry 
  3 - Desiree's Baby by Kate Chopin 
  4 - To Build a Fire by Jack London 
  5 - The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman 
  6 - The Luck of Roaring Camp by Bret Harte 
  7 - An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce 
  8 - A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin 
  9 - The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky by Stephen Crane 
  10 - A White Heron by Sarah Orne Jewett 
  11 - The Story of An Hour by Kate Chopin 
  12 - The Furnished Room by O Henry 
  13 - The Outcasts of Poker Flat by Bret Harte 
  14 - A New England Nun by Mary E Wilkins Freeman 
  15 - The Ransom of Red Chief by O Henry

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  After Twenty years - From their...

  O Henry

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  William Sydney Porter was born on 11th September 1862 in Greensboro, North Carolina. At age 3 his mother died from tuberculosis. From an early age it was clear Porter had a large appetite for reading as he absorbed the world around him. 
  He first attended at a school run by his aunt before enrolling at the Lindsey Street High School and then worked at his uncle’s drugstore and gained a pharmacists’ license in 1881.  
  A persistent cough took him to Texas in the hope that a change of climate would help his symptoms. He took on various types of work, initially from ranch hand and cook and then as varied as pharmacist, draftsman, bank teller and journalist. He also began to write, though for now, purely as a hobby. 
  He was a member of several singing and dramatic groups when he met 17 year old Athol Estes, daughter of a wealthy Austin family. Despite her mother’s objection owing to Athol’s tuberculosis, they began courting and in July 1887, they eloped and soon married. 
  Athol, impressed by his writing, encouraged him to get them published. A job as a draftsman at the Texas General Land Office paid a healthy $100 dollars per month and life was good. 
  But then life turned cruel. His son died a few hours after birth although a daughter, Margaret, came the following year.  His job had to be vacated but another was found at the First National Bank of Austin. The bank operated informally and Porter was careless in keeping the books. He lost that job but began writing for the humourous weekly The Rolling Stone and the Houston Post. Some time later the federal Bank auditors went through his former accounts and he was arrested on charges of embezzlement. 
  Porter fled the day before his trial to Honduras. Holed up for several months he began to write.  Athol had become too ill to travel to meet him and learning that her health was deteriorating he surrendered to the court in February 1897.  Bail was obtained so that he could stay with Athol during her final days.  
  Porter was sentenced to five years at the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus. His pharmacy qualifications got him the job of night druggist.  His sentence also gave him time to write and publish fourteen short stories. In December 1899 in McClure’s Magazine he published a short story as O Henry.  
  He was released two years early in July 1901, and reunited with Margaret, now 11, in Pittsburgh.  He now began his most prolific period of writing; a short story per week for the New York World, while also publishing works in other magazines.  Eventually over 600 of his short stories were published. 
  Porter was a heavy drinker and in 1908 his health, which had deteriorated for several years, took a dramatic turn for the worse, as did his writing. 
  O Henry died of cirrhosis of the liver complicated by diabetes and an enlarged heart on 5th June 1910.<

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  Hayrettin

  Gökhan Tosun

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  Hayrettin is a storybook centered on the silent yet profound inner world of a young man with intellectual disability, who is introverted and lonely. It traces the marks of social exclusion and emotional invisibility. Born in a village and raised on the margins of society, the protagonist is neither fully loved nor entirely rejected; he builds his existence within his own silence. 
  The book consists of nine chapters. Each chapter represents a stop on Hayrettin’s inner journey. The early chapters portray his daily life in the village, his relationships with family, and the disconnected ties he struggles to form with society. In these parts, social loneliness becomes visible through childhood memories, holidays, school years, and the incomplete relationships the people around him have with him. 
  Around the middle of the book, with the arrival of an uncle from Germany, a “different possibility” emerges for the first time in Hayrettin’s life. He goes to Germany with his uncle. However, this departure is not a rescue but the beginning of a new form of loneliness. In this new world where he does not know the language, does not understand the rules, and where no one recognizes him, Hayrettin becomes invisible. His silence deepens, and even the inner dialogue he maintained through his notebook gradually ceases. 
  In the final chapters, Hayrettin’s silence turns into a decision, and he slowly withdraws from life. The phrase “ben gitttim” (“I have gone”) becomes the only trace he leaves behind. In the conclusion, the story returns to the village: although Hayrettin’s name is no longer known, the shadow of the stone where he used to sit remains. 
  Hayrettin avoids building a dramatic narrative. It creates an atmosphere through silence, muteness, and being overlooked. This text tells the story not of great events but of small diminishments and untold emotions.

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  Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and...

  Oscar Wilde

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  Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories is a sparkling collection of short fiction that showcases Oscar Wilde's unmatched wit, irony, and satirical brilliance. First published in 1891, these stories reveal Wilde at his most playful and incisive, blending humor with sharp social commentary and a keen understanding of human vanity, morality, and hypocrisy.
  
  The collection includes some of Wilde's most celebrated tales, such as "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime," "The Canterville Ghost," "The Sphinx Without a Secret," "The Model Millionaire," and "The Portrait of Mr. W. H." Each story explores the absurdities of Victorian society, often turning conventional moral expectations upside down. With elegant prose and clever plotting, Wilde exposes the follies of aristocracy, the pretensions of respectability, and the curious ways people justify their actions.
  
  At the heart of these stories lies Wilde's fascination with fate, identity, and the tension between appearance and reality. Whether following a man determined to commit murder out of a misplaced sense of duty, a ghost tormented by modern Americans, or a mystery built on aesthetic obsession, Wilde delights in subverting expectations while offering subtle philosophical insight.
  
  Though humorous and entertaining, these stories are far from trivial. Beneath their lightness lies a deeper critique of social norms, moral rigidity, and the contradictions of human behavior. Wilde's distinctive voice—witty, polished, and paradoxical—shines throughout, making each story both a pleasure to read and a subject for thoughtful reflection.
  
  Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories is an essential collection for readers who enjoy classic short stories, satirical fiction, and literary masterpieces. Timeless in its themes and irresistibly clever in its execution, this book stands as a testament to Oscar Wilde's enduring genius and his ability to combine laughter with lasting insight.

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