Publisher: Sovereign
In the town there was a shoemaker by the name of Martin, who lived in a basement with a tiny little window looking out into the street. Martin could see the people pass, and though he only got a glimpse of their feet, he still knew every one, for Martin could recognize people by their boots. Martin had lived in that basement for many a long year and had numbers of acquaintances.
A dystopian classic, The Eternal Moment is the titular title in Forster's classic collection of short stories, The Eternal Moment and Other Stories. It follows Ms Raby, Colnel Leyland, and Eustace on their journey through the Alps as spirits, animals, and sprites guide the reader on a journey through ideas of nature, freedom, and transformation.Show book
Shakespeare's play adapted by renowned children's author E. Nesbit into an enjoyable and easily accessible short story perfect for students and children.Show book
This Audiobook contains the following works :The Castle of Otranto—Horace Walpole The Damned (Là-bas)—Joris-Karl HuysmansThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow—Washington Irving Frankenstein—Mary Shelley The Picture of Dorian Gray—Oscar Wilde Dracula—Bram StokerThe Turn of the Screw—Henry JamesThe Dunwich Horror—H.P Lovecraft The Masque of the Red Death—Edgar Allan PoeThe Phantom of the Opera—Gaston LerouxShow book
The Time Machine is the fascinating oral diary of the Time Traveler—the first man to journey beyond the conventional limits of time. As the first of H.G. Wells’ visionary novels, it created the science fiction genre by giving us a tantalizing glimpse at the future. When the Time Traveler crash-lands in the year 802,701, he is surrounded by lush landscapes and a small, gentle people named Eloi. Amazed by their apparent bliss, he wishes to bring their secrets back to his troubled time. As the sun sets, however, all harmony is shattered when the time machine disappears and the fearsome Morlocks stalk the cowering Eloi. Masterfully narrated by Simon Prebble, this astonishing odyssey into the distant future will thrill young and adult listeners alike. H.G. Wells is the author of many timeless and unforgettable science fiction classics, including The Invisible Man, i.The Island of Dr. Moreau and The War of the Worlds.Show book
Seven contrasting short stories, all set at Christmastime.1. 'Mr. Huffam' by Hugh Walpole2. 'A Strange Christmas Game' by J. H. Riddell3. 'The Christmas Tree and the Wedding' by Fyodor Dostoyevsky4. 'The Snow' by Hugh Walpole5. 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry6. 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle7. 'The Cop and the Anthem' by O. HenryShow book
The Call of the Wild is an adventure novel by Jack London. It was published in 1903 and set in Yukon, Canada during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush, when strong sled dogs were in high demand. The central character of the novel is a dog named Buck. The story opens at a ranch in Santa Clara Valley, California, when Buck is stolen from his home and sold into service as a sled dog in Alaska. He becomes progressively feral in the harsh environment, where he is forced to fight to survive and dominate other dogs. By the end, he sheds the veneer of civilization, and relies on primordial instinct and learned experience to emerge as a leader in the wild.Show book
