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  Household Stories by the...

  Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

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  The Grimm household tales in Lucy Crane's translation, with Walter Crane's drawings: the frog prince, the elves and the shoemaker, the fisherman's wife, briar rose and the goose girl. This is the version that shaped the English nursery in the 1880s, made by a sister and brother, Lucy and Walter Crane. The translation keeps the spoken rhythm and does not soften the endings.

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  The Complete Novels of Jack London

  Jack London

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  Experience the thrilling adventures and unforgettable storytelling of one of America's greatest literary voices.
  
  Discover "The Complete Novels of Jack London," a remarkable collection bringing together the celebrated novels of one of the most influential authors in American literature. Renowned for his vivid descriptions, adventurous spirit, and powerful exploration of humanity's relationship with nature, Jack London's works continue to captivate readers around the world.
  
  This comprehensive collection offers readers the opportunity to explore London's extraordinary novels through unforgettable characters, compelling adventures, and richly imagined settings. His stories examine universal themes including survival, courage, friendship, ambition, perseverance, freedom, justice, loyalty, the struggle between civilization and nature, and the resilience of the human spirit. Blending literary realism with exciting adventure, his novels remain timeless classics that continue to inspire readers of every generation.
  
  Widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern adventure fiction, Jack London left a lasting impact on American and world literature. His enduring novels have been translated into numerous languages and adapted for film, television, and stage, securing his place among the most celebrated storytellers of all time.
  
  Perfect for readers who enjoy classic literature, adventure fiction, American literature, historical fiction, wilderness adventures, literary classics, and timeless novels, "The Complete Novels of Jack London" is an essential addition to every digital library.
  
  Embark on unforgettable literary adventures. Add "The Complete Novels of Jack London" to your Kindle library today and discover a timeless collection of novels filled with courage, discovery, and masterful storytelling.

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  The Sea Raiders - Classic...

  H. G. Wells

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  What if the most dangerous predator on Earth isn't human - and it’s finally stopped hiding?" A leisurely cliffside walk in Devonshire spirals into a primal fight for survival when Mr. Fison witnesses a scene of alien gore. Those aren't sea birds scavenging on the rocks; they are the Haploteuthis ferox - a nightmare of glistening leather, intelligent eyes, and whip-like tentacles rising from the abyss. In this atmospheric masterclass of Victorian horror, H.G. Wells proves that the ocean’s greatest terrors aren't just myths - they are hungry. From the slippery, blood-slicked reefs of Sidmouth to a frantic, bone-chilling escape in a small rowing boat, "The Sea Raiders" is a high-tension account of a world suddenly realizing it is no longer at the top of the food chain. The tide is coming in, and it’s bringing a monster with an insatiable taste for human flesh. Are we truly the masters of the Earth, or just easy prey for the monsters below? Press play and start your journey into the sunless depths today!

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  The crater

  ROBERT GORE-BROWNE

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  "Her story," said Ross, aiming his cigar-end at a phosphorescent patch of ocean, "was discreditable enough to be true." He drew an immense red handkerchief from the pocket of his pyjamas, and wiped his extensive forehead, muttering, "As far as a woman ever tells the truth about herself."I sat on in silence waiting for the epigrams to end and the narrative to begin.It was a stifling night off the East Coast of Africa. A wind that blew from the Equator and followed a crowded ship made sleep impossible. Nightly it drove Ross and myself on deck to spend the intolerable hours in talk.

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  For the good of the team

  RALPH HENRY BARBOUR

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  Two boys met in the Grand Central Station in New York one warm afternoon in late September and, greeting each other, passed hurriedly toward the gate beyond which the Hartford Express waited. Each was good-looking, well-built, alert and self-possessed. But a few months separated their ages, although Jack Brewton had seen his eighteenth birthday and Stuart Harven had not. In the train, their bags at their feet, they plunged into conversation. While they had been close friends at Manning School, they had not met during vacation, nor had they corresponded. At seventeen and eighteen one is far too busy for letter writing, and, fortunately, friendship doesn't demand it. There was, consequently, much to be said, and the journey to Safford was half over before the subject of summer adventures had been exhausted. Then Stuart gave the talk a new turn with the careless announcement...FROM THE BOOKS.

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  Bizeban - From their pens to...

  Moritz Jokai

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  Móric Jókay de Ásva was born on the 18th February 1825 in Komárom, then in the Kingdom of Hungary but now part of Slovakia.  
  Due to his timid and delicate constitution he was educated at home until the age of 10 and then sent away to complete his studies at the Calvinist college at Pápa. 
  At 12 his father died, and he was pushed to honour him by replicating his career as a lawyer.  He studied hard and completed the curriculum at Kecskemét and Pest.  He won his first case as a newly graduated lawyer. 
  But he found a career in law to be dull and, encouraged by the positive reaction to his first play, he moved to Pest in 1845.  There he published, first in a newspaper, and then as a novel ‘Hétköznapok’ (‘Working Days’).  It was acclaimed as a masterpiece.  To add to his promise he was appointed as the editor of Életképek, the leading Hungarian journal. 
  In 1848 he married the actress, Róza Laborfalvi.  That same year Europe was awash with revolutions and Jókai, a moderate Liberal, enthusiastically supported the nationalist cause and its decision to depose the Habsburg dynasty.  The attempt failed. 
  He was now classed as a political suspect and threw himself into his literary career, writing dozens of novels, many of them masterpieces, stories, essays and the like.  In total he wrote several hundred volumes, many of them in the local Magyar language which helped arrest its declining relevance in society.  
  By 1867 the political temperature had cooled, and he entered parliament as well as becoming the editor a government journal he had founded.   His skills were much admired and helped the government navigate through several difficult matters.   
  His wife died in 1886 but although grief-stricken he continued to work and to write.  
  In 1897 the king appointed him a member of the upper house.  Two years later he caused a minor scandal by marrying the young 20-year-old actress, Bella Nagy.  At the time he was 74.

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