Editora: Bu Classics Books
An American traveler becomes entangled in the complex romantic history of a young man he meets in Germany. Secrets from the past resurface as a mysterious woman challenges the protagonist's perceptions of fate and coincidence. James weaves a subtle narrative of psychological discovery and the unpredictability of human connection.
A suspenseful ghost story filled with hidden secrets and eerie discoveries. When whispers surrounding the mysterious Madam Crowl begin to surface, an atmosphere of fear and curiosity spreads. Dark memories and unexplained events slowly reveal a disturbing truth hidden within the past. With strong gothic elements and psychological suspense, the story creates tension that lingers long after the final page. Written by Sheridan Le Fanu. Uncover a haunting mystery from the shadows of the past—download your copy today.Ver livro
To gain a human soul, a water spirit must learn what it means to love—and what it costs to be betrayed. When the knight Huldbrand ventures into a mysterious forest, he finds shelter with an elderly fisherman and his wife. There he meets Undine, their beautiful and unpredictable foster daughter, whose enchanting nature conceals an extraordinary secret. Undine is a spirit of the water. Though she can feel desire, wonder, and affection, she possesses no immortal soul. Only by marrying a mortal can she become fully human. Drawn together by forces neither completely understands, Undine and Huldbrand marry, and her transformation begins. But happiness proves fragile. As the couple returns to Huldbrand’s former life, the presence of the noblewoman Bertalda awakens old attachments, jealousy, and doubt. Huldbrand’s growing coldness toward his devoted wife places their marriage—and his life—under the shadow of an ancient supernatural law. Blending German folklore, medieval romance, and haunting tragedy, Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué’s *Undine* is a timeless tale of love, sacrifice, identity, and the longing to possess a human soul. Beautiful, atmospheric, and deeply sorrowful, this classic fairy tale has inspired generations of writers, artists, composers, and storytellers. Narrated by Ann Fritz.Ver livro
"Hop-Frog" by Edgar Allan Poe explores themes of revenge and freedom. It follows the story of a jester, Hop-Frog, and his close companion, Trippetta, both mistreated by a cruel king and his court. The narrative delves into the limits of endurance and the lengths one will go to reclaim dignity and autonomy.Ver livro
Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins was born on 9th February 1863 in Clapton, London. He was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead, Marlborough College and Balliol College, Oxford. Hope trained as a lawyer and barrister and was called to the Bar by the Middle Temple in 1887. Despite what was thought to be a promising legal career he had literary ambitions and wrote in his spare time. His early works appeared in various periodicals of the day but for his first book ‘A Man of Mark’ (1890), with no publisher interested, he published with his own resources. More novels and short stories followed, including the mildly successful ‘Mr Witt's Widow’ in 1892. Hope even found time to run as the Liberal candidate for Wycombe in the election that same year but was unsuccessful. His first major literary success came with ‘The Dolly Dialogues’, a collection of previously published magazine pieces followed very quickly by his instant classic, ‘The Prisoner of Zenda’. He now gave up the vestiges of his legal career to pursue writing full-time. Despite never again reaching the same pinnacle of success he was popular and wrote prolifically across novels, plays and of course, short stories though his writing output rapidly diminished after the war. In 1918 he was knighted for his contribution to propaganda efforts during World War I. His short stories are delicate, mannered and often surprising with their wit, humour and interplay of characters who say one thing and usually mean another. He was very definitely a writer of escapist rather than serious fare but they are no less enjoyable for that. Anthony Hope died of throat cancer on 8th July 1933 at his country home, Heath Farm at Walton-on-the-Hill in Surrey. He was 70.Ver livro
The welfare of children— a theme of many novels by Charles Dickens— is central to Nicholas Nickleby, the story of a fatherless young man, his mother, and his sister who find themselves at the mercy of a greedy and unscrupulous relative. Nicholas Nickleby is both a vivid indictment of the exploitive, brutal boarding schools of the late 19th century and a celebration of a little family's resilient generosity of spirit. Actor Paul Scofield's performance captures the warmth and charm of this story and its array of colorful characters.Ver livro
Within this book are timeless stories from Ancient Greece such as Icarus, the young man whose infamous flight became a cautionary tale on folly and the heeding of advice, and Orpheus, the fabled musician whose wife Euridice encounters great peril. Adventure stories, such as The Caledonian Hunt, bring stunning displays of action while the exploits of ancient and Godly heroes such as Perseus and his winged horse relay the elemental power with which the ancient Gods were attributed.Later in the text we find several representative examples of Nordic myth - the valiant story of Roland the Paladin and Freya, the formidable Queen of the Northern Gods are told. The epic story of Beowulf is rendered here in prose form, and all allude to the furious capacities of the Nordic Gods.Compiled and authored by Greek historian and scholar Jeanie Lang, the accounts within this text combine superb research with strong readability, with the freshness and originality of each story easy to behold and enjoy whether you be a student of the classics or a general enthusiast for enduring ancient mythology.Ver livro
