Maison d'édition: Bu Classics Books
A single, impulsive gesture ignites a storm of social repercussions and internal turmoil in this sharp observation of human nature. The delicate balance of courtship and reputation is tested when expectations clash with reality. It is a brief yet potent study of the misunderstandings that define our most intimate connections.
Charlotte Bronte was a British author, the eldest of the three famous Bronte sisters who have become standards of English literature. She is best known for her novel Jane Eyre, one of the greatest classics of all times. Just two years after Charlotte's death, her friend Elizabeth Gaskell wrote her biography. Want to know more about Charlotte Bronte? If you do, please read this biography. Summary by Stav Nisser.Volume One of this biography is available hereVoir livre
The bookshelves of American literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors. From this continent their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure. Among them is Lucretia Peabody Hale.Voir livre
How do you mark a quarter century? While parties are great—and we'll have those—I wanted to distill the time in a tangible way. To hold it in my hands, and share with you, dear listeners, in celebration and appreciation. But how? A collection! I dove into my published short fiction. Some I included because they were challenging to write. Several show my growth as a writer. I love them all. There's science fiction, fantasy, and, yes, horror. Plus an all-new story from Night's Edge. If you know me only from my novels, welcome to the darker, deeper corners of my imagination.Voir livre
Arthur Cecil Gask was born on 10th July 1869 in Marylebone, London. He began his career as an author late in life. It was only in 1920 when he and his second wife and family emigrated to Adelaide, South Australia to set up a dental practice that writing took its hold. Gask paid for the publication of his first work, ‘The Secret of the Sandhills’, which was an immediate success, both commercially and critically. Over the next 3 decades Gask wrote over thirty books, usually featuring his detective invention Gilbert Larose, as well as short stories. Many of his works were translated, serialised and even broadcast on the radio. HG Wells and Bertrand Russell were avid fans. In the last years of his life he was still writing, usually two novels a year. Arthur Gask died on 25th June 1951, in Adelaide, Australia. He was 81 In this story we meet his most popular character, Detective Gilbert Larose, who, whilst on holiday, is drawn into a case of dogs being poisoned. But why would anyone do that?Voir livre
'Marriage License' (1933) is a provocative short story published in the risqué pulp magazine Spicy Stories. I love narrating these types of stories because they emphasize the interaction between men and women without salacious details about sex. Set during the early 20th century, 'Marriage License' follows a young couple navigating the tension between societal expectations and personal desires. They go about pursuing a marriage license under questionable circumstances. With its flirtatious tone and suggestive dialogue you'll be surprised at how much this spicy story pushes the boundaries toward love, gender roles, and morality. Especially since it was set during the Great Depression. This one has a fun twist at the end too. Enjoy and stay sensual. Dyann at The Body HouseVoir livre
This collection of six gritty tales from the underground is a tribute to the streets and those forced to try to survive them. With tales of slick con men, revenge, a heist gone awry, and more, Robert Beck, the man many know as Iceberg Slim, brings us on a ride through the terrifying urban streets. With the same unforgettable and distinctive prose on display in his other books, Airtight Willie & Me is further evidence that Iceberg Slim was an expert at capturing the language of the streets. Always compelling, sometimes funny, and often bleak, Slim gives us six slices of city life that will leave you thirsting for more.Voir livre
