Maison d'édition: Aeneas Press
A brahmin's son leaves home, joins the ascetics, abandons them for a courtesan and a merchant's ledger, and ends up listening to a river. Hesse wrote it after his own collapse and a course of Jungian analysis; it went unnoticed in America for forty years, then sold in millions to the young of the 1960s. It is short, plain, and refuses to hand over its lesson.
A groundbreaking gothic novel that shaped modern science fiction. Victor Frankenstein pushes the limits of science by creating life through unnatural means. But when his creation comes to life, fear, loneliness, and tragedy begin to unfold in devastating ways. Blending horror with deep philosophical questions, the novel explores ambition, isolation, morality, and the consequences of unchecked scientific pursuit. Written by Mary Shelley. Experience one of literature's most iconic and influential stories—download your copy today.Voir livre
“MS. Found in a Bottle” by Edgar Allan Poe is a haunting tale of maritime terror, mystery, and the unknown. First published in 1833, this classic short story follows a doomed narrator who survives a violent storm only to find himself aboard a ghostly ship crewed by silent, ancient sailors. As the vessel drifts deeper into a strange and otherworldly sea, the narrator records his final observations in a manuscript cast into the ocean. Combining gothic atmosphere, psychological tension, and eerie supernatural elements, Poe’s chilling story remains one of the earliest masterpieces of speculative horror and dark adventure literature. Perfect for readers who enjoy classic gothic fiction, nautical mysteries, and the unsettling imagination of one of America’s greatest literary pioneers.Voir livre
The Vicar of Wakefield, a novel by Oliver Goldsmith, first published in 1766, has long been regarded as a literary treasure of 18th-century English fiction. Though often simple in plot and unassuming in its narrative style, the novel reveals the depth of Goldsmith's genius and the charm of his storytelling, which has captivated readers across generations. The novel recounts the trials and tribulations of Dr. Charles Primrose, the vicar of the title, and his family. A man of virtuous character, the vicar's steadfast belief in providence and moral integrity is tested through a series of misfortunes—financial ruin, deception, and personal calamity. Yet, it is through these trials that the narrative explores themes of resilience, forgiveness, and the essential goodness of the human spirit. Goldsmith’s portrayal of the Primrose family, especially the vicar’s unwavering faith, serves as both a reflection of the virtues of 18th-century morality and an enduring commentary on human dignity.Voir livre
"The Imp of the Perverse" is a short story by 19th-century American author and critic Edgar Allan Poe. Beginning as an essay, it discusses the narrator's self-destructive impulses, embodied as the symbolic metaphor of "the Imp of the Perverse". The narrator describes this spirit as the agent that tempts a person to do things "merely because we feel we should not." In the story, the narrator commits murder to inherit a man's estate. A coroner attributes the death to an act of God, and the narrator benefits from his crime. Several years later, the narrator starts obsessing about a possible confession for his crime. He acts on a self-destructive impulse, and confesses his crime in public, leading to his swift trial and execution. The narrator explains at length his theory on "The Imp of the Perverse", which he believes causes people to commit acts against their self-interest. This essay-like discussion is presented objectively, though the narrator admits that he is "one of the many uncounted victims of the Imp of the Perverse". He then explains how his conviction for murder was the result of this.Voir livre
A poor young tutor is hired by a shabby-genteel family drifting round the hotels of Europe, and finds his pupil is the cleverest person in the household and the only one ashamed of it. James wrote it in 1891 and thought it among his best; the boy's education consists of learning exactly what his parents are, and the tutor's consists of learning what he himself will not do.Voir livre
In the hands of these classic American humorists, even the simplest household task can become a spectacular catastrophe. A cook turns a respectable home upside down. A burglar alarm causes more trouble than any burglar. Weddings descend into chaos, automobiles become runaway hazards, and the well-meaning Peterkin family proves that common sense is anything but common. Filled with wit, satire, unforgettable characters, and laugh-out-loud predicaments, these twenty-six tales celebrate the timeless humor found in family life, social pretensions, neighborhood feuds, and everyday disasters. Featuring the work of renowned authors and hidden gems of classic American fiction, including: Wanted, A Cook, by Alan Dale Mrs. Peterkin Wishes to Go to Drive, by Lucretia P. Hale Our New Bedstead, by Frederick S. Cozzens The Educational Breakfast, by Lucretia P. Hale The Boys around the House, by M Quad The Wolf at Susan's Door, by Anne Warner The Weddin' , by Jennie Betts Hartswick Mrs. Peterkin’s Tea-Party, by Lucretia P. Hale Tempest in a Tub, by James M. Bailey The Widow Bedott's Visitor, by Frances M. Whicher The Trawnbeighs, by Charles Macomb Flandrau Araminta and The Automobile, by Charles Battell Loomis The McWilliamses & the Burglar Alarm, by Mark Twain How We Bought a Sewin' Machine and Organ, by Marietta Holley The Colonel's Clothes, by Caroline Howard Gilman Hezekiah Bedott's Opinion, by Frances M. Whicher Why the Peterkins had a Late Dinner, by Lucretia P. Hale The Peterkins Snowed-Up, by Lucretia P. Hale The Peterkins are Obliged to Move, by Lucretia P. Hale A Kitchen Colonel, by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman The Peterkins at the Farm, by Lucretia P. Hale The Old Maid's House: In Plan, by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps The Lady Who Put Salt in Her Coffee, by Lucretia P. Hale Lucilla's Diary, by Lucretia P. Hale The Peterkins’ Christmas-Tree, by Lucretia P. Hale Aunt Pen's Funeral, by Harriet Prescott SpoffordVoir livre
