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London and Rhodesia: two women who will not marry to order — one takes to journalism, one to the colony — and the men who cannot follow them. Page emigrated to Rhodesia with her husband and farmed there for twenty years, writing the novels that told Britain what the colony was like; she wrote settler life without the heroics, and the women in it work.
What if the most terrifying discovery in the universe isn't hidden among the stars, but trapped in the room with you? Isolated on a remote Bornean mountain, astronomer Woodhouse begins a solitary night watch inside the claustrophobic Avu Observatory. The telescope is locked onto the void, and the suffocating jungle below is dead silent. But the stillness is shattered when something blots out the starlight, and the heavy dome echoes with thundering blows. The sanctuary has been breached. Trapped in absolute pitch-blackness, Woodhouse is no longer alone. A colossal, leathery horror with razor-sharp teeth and a mastiff-sized shadow is scraping through the dark, hunting his breath. To survive, he must wage a desperate, bloody battle against a nightmare the world was never meant to see. Master of suspense H.G. Wells crafts an unforgettable descent from quiet cosmic observation into pure, primitive terror. Press play now and plunge into the pitch-black nightmare... if you dare!Mostra libro
A haunting Gothic legend of family secrets, ancient mysteries, and the dark echoes of the past. Discover "Ultor De Lacy: A Legend of Cappercullen" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, a captivating classic that blends Gothic atmosphere, supernatural intrigue, and the timeless appeal of an old family legend. Set against the mysterious backdrop of an ancient Irish estate, this atmospheric tale explores themes of fate, inheritance, revenge, and the hidden forces that shape human lives. Through vivid descriptions and a masterful sense of suspense, Le Fanu creates a world filled with secrets, forgotten histories, and a lingering sense of the unknown. Written by one of the most influential figures in Gothic fiction, "Ultor De Lacy: A Legend of Cappercullen" showcases Sheridan Le Fanu's talent for combining folklore, mystery, and psychological tension. The story reflects his ability to transform traditional legends into deeply engaging works of supernatural literature. Perfect for fans of Gothic novels, Irish legends, classic ghost stories, historical mysteries, and Victorian supernatural fiction, this tale offers a fascinating journey into a world of mystery and imagination. Experience Sheridan Le Fanu's remarkable Gothic storytelling. Add "Ultor De Lacy: A Legend of Cappercullen" to your Kindle library today and uncover a classic legend filled with mystery, atmosphere, and supernatural wonder.Mostra libro
The story follows the adventures of Dejah Thoris, princess of Helium, and her husband John Carter, Warlord of Mars. The novel is set on the planet Mars, which is inhabited by a variety of creatures, including giant green men, four-armed white apes, and ferocious Martians.Mostra libro
George Robert Gissing was born on November 22nd, 1857 in Wakefield, Yorkshire. He was educated at Back Lane School in Wakefield. Gissing loved school. He was enthusiastic with a thirst for learning and always diligent. By the age of ten he was reading Dickens, a lifelong hero. In 1872 Gissing won a scholarship to Owens College. Whilst there Gissing worked hard but remained solitary. Unfortunately, he had run short of funds and stole from his fellow students. He was arrested, prosecuted, found guilty, expelled and sentenced to a month's hard labour in 1876. On release he decided to start over. In September 1876 he travelled to the United States. Here he wrote short stories for the Chicago Tribune and other newspapers. On his return home he was ready for novels. Gissing self-published his first novel but it failed to sell. His second was acquired but never published. His writing career was static. Something had to change. And it did. By 1884 The Unclassed was published. Now everything he wrote was published. Both Isabel Clarendon and Demos appeared in 1886. He mined the lives of the working class as diligently as any capitalist. In 1889 Gissing used the proceeds from the sale of The Nether World to go to Italy. This trip formed the basis for his 1890 work The Emancipated. Gissing's works began to command higher payments. New Grub Street (1891) brought a fee of £250. Short stories followed and in 1895, three novellas were published; Eve's Ransom, The Paying Guest and Sleeping Fires. Gissing was careful to keep up with the changing attitudes of his audience. Unfortunately, he was also diagnosed as suffering from emphysema. The last years of his life were spent as a semi-invalid in France but he continued to write. 1899; The Crown of Life. Our Friend the Charlatan appeared in 1901, followed two years later by The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft. George Robert Gissing died aged 46 on December 28th, 1903 after catching a chill on a winter walk.Mostra libro
Long before the modern detective novel took shape, Charles Dickens was already probing the darker corners of human motive, deception, and moral decay. Hunted Down: The Detective Stories of Charles Dickens gathers Dickens’s most incisive explorations of crime and character, led by the haunting tale of Mr. Julius Slinkton—a man whose impeccable manners and professional respectability conceal a chilling capacity for manipulation. Told through the wary observations of Mr. Sampson, a life assurance manager guided by instinct as much as evidence, the story unfolds as a tense psychological pursuit where suspicion grows quietly and certainty arrives too late. These narratives are not driven by brute force or sensational violence, but by careful observation, social insight, and the slow tightening of moral consequence. Dickens exposes how ambition, vanity, and greed can thrive behind polished façades, revealing criminals who hide not in shadows, but in plain sight. Narrated with measured authority by John Riddle, this collection offers a gripping portrait of Victorian society at its most unsettling—where justice is pursued through patience and perception, and where the greatest dangers wear the mask of civility.Mostra libro
Leonid Nikolaievich Andreyev was born on 21st August in Oryol, Russia to a middle-class family of Polish, Ukranian and Finnish ancestry. He studied law in Moscow before working as a police-court reporter for a daily newspaper. His literary efforts at this time were confined to poetry and those he did try to get published were all rejected. In 1898 his first short story ‘Bargamot and Garaska’, published in the ‘Kurier’ newspaper caught the attention and friendship of Maxim Gorky. Andreyev now discarded any other career path apart from that of author. His first collection of short stories appeared in 1901 and sold over a quarter of a million copies. He was a sensation. Using his interest in psychology and psychiatry gave him an almost unrivalled ability to delve into the human psyche and create astonishing characters. During the first Russian revolution Andreyev was a staunch defender of democratic ideals and many of his stories reflected the heated mood of the times. With the 1905 Revolution’s failure his work became pessimistic and despairing. By the beginning of the following decade he began losing his audience to new literary movements such as the Futurists. He published little after 1914 except political writings, instead working as the literary editor of the ‘Russian Will’ newspaper. When the Bolsheviks took power he sensed catastrophe was coming and moved to Finland where he spent his last years in poverty distraught at the outcome of the Revolution. Leonid Andreyev died of heart failure on 12th September 1919 at the age of 48 in Mustamäki, Finland. His classic story ‘Lazarus’ brilliantly tells the story of Christ’s disciple, forced to wander the earth for all time is both chilling and heart-breaking in its Russian setting.Mostra libro
