Editorial: Bu Classics Books
A sprawling web of provincial life captures the failed dreams and imperfect marriages of a community on the brink of reform. Through the lens of a young idealist and a frustrated scholar, the novel examines the quiet tragedies that unfold behind closed doors, creating a definitive portrait of human aspiration.
The buying of orchids always has in it a certain speculative flavour. You have before you the brown shrivelled lump of tissue, and for the rest you must trust your judgment, or the auctioneer, or your good luck, as your taste may incline. The plant may be moribund or dead, or it may be just a respectable purchase, fair value for your money, or perhaps-for the thing has happened again and again-there slowly unfolds before the delighted eyes of the happy purchaser, day after day, some new variety, some novel richness, a strange twist of the labellum, or some subtler colouration or unexpected mimicry. Pride, beauty, and profit blossom together on one delicate green spike, and, it may be, even immortality. For the new miracle of nature may stand in need of a new specific name, and what so convenient as that of its discoverer? "John-smithia"! There have been worse names.Ver libro
Two friends set out on foot at the edge of autumn, trading the noise of the city for quiet roads and golden leaves. With no fixed destination, they walk through the backroads of upstate New York, staying in small inns, visiting country towns, and living on simple pleasures. Along the way, they reflect on poetry, friendship, freedom, and the joy of slowing down. October Vagabonds is part travel memoir, part celebration of nature, and part quiet rebellion against the rush of modern life. This is a story for those who dream of wandering, who long for crisp air and fire-lit nights, and who find meaning in moments that ask nothing in return. Perfect for fans of lyrical prose, slow travel, and stories that value stillness over spectacle.Ver libro
A collection of horror stories set in shadowy caverns, crypts, and other undesirable hollows. Contents: Far Below by Robert Barbour Johnson (Weird Tales, June-July 1939) The story of dreadful creatures burrowing up into the New York subway. The Creeper in the Crypt by Robert Bloch (Weird Tales, July 1937) An unusual case of kidnapping in witch-haunted Arkham. The Secret in the Tomb by Robert Bloch (Weird Tales, May 1935) A man answers an inexplicable summons from beyond the grave. Murder in the Grave by Edmond Hamilton (Weird Tales, February 1935) A night of terror ten feet below the surface of the ground. The Thing in the Cellar by David H. Keller (Weird Tales, March 1932) The tale of a terrified little boy, and his fear of what might be lurking in the basement. It Walks by Night by Henry Kuttner (Weird Tales, December 1936) A ghastly horror that stalked through the crypts beneath an old graveyard. The Graveyard Rats by Henry Kuttner (Weird Tales, March 1936) A cemetery caretaker must exterminate a colony of monstrous rats. The People of the Pit by Abraham Merritt (All-Story Weekly, January 1918) An individual descended much too deeply into the heart of the Earth. The Epiphany of Death by Clark Ashton Smith (The Fantasy Fan, July 1934) A shocking revelation in the catacombs of Ptolemides. The Seed from the Sepulchre by Clark Ashton Smith (Weird Tales, October 1933) In the Venezuelan jungle, a diabolical plant lived on human life.Ver libro
When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited American, is brought to Europe by her wealthy Aunt Touchett, it is expected that she will soon marry. But Isabel, resolved to determine her own fate, does not hesitate to turn down two eligible suitors. She then finds herself irresistibly drawn to Gilbert Osmond, who, beneath his veneer of charm and cultivation, is cruelty itself. A story of intense poignancy, Isabel's tale of love and betrayal still resonates with modern audiences.Ver libro
Orlando: A Biography is a novel by Virginia Woolf, first published on 11 October 1928. Inspired by the tumultuous family history of the aristocratic poet and novelist Vita Sackville-West, Woolf's lover and close friend, it is arguably one of her most popular novels; Orlando is a history of English literature in satiric form. The book describes the adventures of a poet who changes sex from man to woman and lives for centuries, meeting the key figures of English literary history. Considered a feminist classic, the book has been written about extensively by scholars of women's writing and gender and transgender studies. The novel has been adapted a number of times. 1981, Ulrike Ottinger adapted it for her film Freak Orlando, with Magdalena Montezuma in the title role. In 1989, director Robert Wilson and writer Darryl Pinckney collaborated on a single-actor theatrical production. This had its British premiere at the Edinburgh Festival in 1996, with Miranda Richardson playing the title role; Isabelle Huppert performed in the version in French, which opened at the Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne in Lausanne (Switzerland) in 1993. A film adaptation by Sally Potter, simply titled Orlando, was released in 1992, starring Tilda Swinton in the title role. A stage adaption by Sarah Ruhl premiered in New York City in 2010, with another version premiering at the Garrick Theatre, London in 2022 starring Emma Corrin and directed by Michael Grandage. The novel has also been adapted into operatic works.Ver libro
A devastating shipwreck, a prisoner of miniature empires, and a hilarious, biting mirror held up to human folly. Washed ashore after a violent storm, the ambitious surgeon Lemuel Gulliver awakens on the strange island of Lilliput—only to find himself bound to the earth by thousands of microscopic threads. His captors are a civilization of humans barely six inches tall, yet possessed of massive ambitions, petty rivalries, and deeply absurd political schisms. From mediating a devastating, bloody war over which end to break an egg, to serving as a titan-sized weapon of mass destruction against the neighboring empire of Blefuscu, Gulliver must navigate a treacherous world where he is both an all-powerful god and a highly vulnerable pawn. But as the diminutive political leaders scheme to use him—or slowly starve him to death—Gulliver realizes that true survival will require far more than mere physical size; it will demand ultimate cunning. Why you will love this: If you crave sharp-witted Satirical Fiction, sweeping classic adventure, and brilliant cultural allegories, this timeless classic will completely captivate you. Blending biting political satire, deadpan absurdism, and thrilling maritime tropes, it masterfully skewering the pompousness of polite society. Prepare for a story where societal critiques are wrapped in awe-inspiring world-building, high-stakes sea voyages, and deeply thought-provoking philosophical reflections. About the Author: Jonathan Swift was a prolific eighteenth-century Anglo-Irish satirist, essayist, and cleric, widely regarded as the foremost prose satirist in the English language. His deeply ironic style revolutionized literary critiques of government, religion, and human vanity, leaving a legacy that endures centuries later.Ver libro
