Publisher: Stargatebook
Animal Farm is a timeless masterpiece, bewildering in how timely it remains. How the promises of rulers of every state and country, “to be better” than their predecessors, always end with the Napoleon of the day, standing up as well as and worse than the humans before him. Whether they are called Napoleon or Stalin, the end of history is always the same.
Step into a world where innocence meets the infinite, and the everyday collides with the supernatural. The Mysterious Stranger and Other Stories represents Mark Twain at his most philosophical, daring, and haunting. Far removed from his lighthearted tales of riverboats and boyhood adventures, Twain here explores the mysteries of existence, morality, and the fragile nature of human belief. Set in a secluded medieval Austrian village, the title story follows young Theodor Fischer and his friends as they encounter a mysterious visitor—an ethereal being calling himself “Satan.” What begins as childlike fascination soon spirals into a confrontation with unsettling truths about humanity, faith, suffering, and the illusions that bind us. Alongside this profound tale, Twain’s accompanying stories further probe the absurdity, beauty, and cruelty of the world, blending satire, spirituality, and dark humor in only the way Twain can. Narrated with thoughtful depth by Mike Polischuk, this audiobook invites listeners into a quiet, eerie, and unforgettable meditation on what it means to be human—seen through Twain’s final and most provocative lens. Prepare for a journey that is mesmerizing, unsettling, and impossible to shake.Show book
Borrowing its title from an old Anglican prayer, Ernest Hemingway’s In Our Time is a series of stories and vignettes that reflect on a world searching for peace after World War I. These stories span topics from passionate affairs between soldiers and nurses to the thrills and spectacle of bullfighting. Many of the stories in the collection are presenting as counterparts to one another, playing off of similar themes with different framing techniques. Some of the included stories are:• Indian Camp and The Doctor and the Doctor’s Wife – Two stories that introduce the reader to Hemingway’s semi-autobiographical character, Nick Adams, as a child. These vignettes show Nick’s father in two distinctive moments - assisting in emergency surgery at a Native AmericanShow book
Short story by H. Ch. Andersen, about the quarrel with respect to the input to creative work.Show book
Little Red Cap" captures a formative experience in the speaker's transition from childhood to adulthood: her first sexual relationship. The poem alludes to the tale of Little Red Riding Hood, in which a young girl is hoodwinked and eaten by a wolf.Show book
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL BOOK. This is a summary & it does not accompany the official. In this summary book, readers are introduced to "The Four Agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz, a spiritual guide that aims to offer a pathway to personal freedom and a fulfilling life. Based on the ancient wisdom of the Toltec people, the book presents four agreements that one should adopt as guiding principles in their life. These agreements are simple yet profound tools designed to help individuals find their own personal freedom and a rewarding life.Show book
John Davys Beresford was born on 17th March 1873. His life was blighted by infantile paralysis which left him partially disabled. After an education at Oundle school he trained to be an architect. However, he quickly decided that his life was to be centred on a literary career. His first offerings were in drama and as a journalist. As well as being a book reviewer for the Manchester Guardian he contributed to New Statesman, The Spectator, Westminster Gazette, and the Theosophist magazine The Aryan Path. His spiritual journey in early adulthood had claimed him as an agnostic, in defiance of his clergyman father. This view he later abandoned in preference to describing himself as a Theosophist and a pacifist. As well as many novels, many themed with spiritual and philosophical elements. Beresford was also a gifted short story writer particularly across the science-fiction, horror and ghost genres. All of these elements helped him to obtain a prominent place in Edwardian Literary London. John Davys Beresford died on the 2nd February 1947. He was 73. 1 - John Davys Beresford - A Short Story Collection - An Introduction 2 - The Introvert by John Davys Beresford 3 - The Miracle by John Davys Beresford 4 - Enlargement by John Davys Beresford 5 - As the Crow Flies by John Davys Beresford 6 - The Barrage by John Davys Beresford 7 - Signs & Wonders by John Davys Beresford 8 - The Looking Glass by John Davys Beresford 9 - The Cage by John Davys BeresfordShow book
