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It follows the experiences of the lovely and charming Delight Mainprize after her arrival in the town of Bracepeth. The women hate her because of her effects on the men. What will happen when the women seek their revenge?
Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author? The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme. Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made. If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. Invariably Jerome is most often remembered for his light-hearted and humourous works such as ‘Three Men in a Boat’. Here we have a number of his beautifully lyrical short stories and some from his forgotten, and rather darker side. 01 - The Top 10 - Jerome K Jerome - An Introduction 02 - Told After Supper - The Doctor's Story by Jerome K Jerome 03 - The Curate's Story - My Uncle's Story - My Own Story by Jerome K Jerome 04 - Told After Supper - The Wisdom Of Uncle Podger by Jerome K Jerome 05 - The Absent Minded Man by Jerome K Jerome 06 - The Man of Science by Jerome K Jerome 07 - The Man Who Went Wrong by Jerome K Jerome 08 - The Cost of Kindness by Jerome K Jerome 09 - The Man Who Did Not Believe in Luck by Jerome K Jerome 10 - The Minor Poets Story by Jerome J Jerome 11 - The Lesson by Jerome K JeromeVer libro
Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author? The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme. Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made. If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. In this century of incredible chaos, the globe of Nations have undergone many changes. The world has become a very different place to former times. Its authors too have placed these tumultuous changes into stories which sparkle with purpose, with ambition and the ability to share. 1 - The Top 10 - The 20th Century - The American Men - An Introduction 2 - The Great Good Place by Henry James 3 - Bernice Bobs Her Hair by F Scott Fitzgerald 4 - The Gift of the Magi by O Henry 5 - The Color Out of Space by H P Lovecraft 6 - To Build a Fire by Jack London 7 - Eve's Diary by Mark Twain 8 - A Dark Brown Dog by Stephen Crane 9 - The Great Slave by Zane Grey 10 - Hands by Sherwood Anderson 11 - The Most Dangerous Game by Richard ConnellVer libro
This audiobook is based on literature that was written in a past cultural or historical context, and includes language and depictions of people or cultures that are considered offensive to listeners. Please keep this in mind when deciding if, how and when you’ll listen. The third book in Agatha Christie's famous detective series takes readers on an exciting journey through a collection of Poirot's trickiest cases. From finding the Prime Minister to solving a bank robbery, these 11 cases illustrate why Poirot is still considered one of the greatest literary detectives of all time. This collection includes: The Adventure of “The Western Star” The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor The Adventure of the Cheap Flat The Mystery of Hunter’s Lodge The Million Dollar Bond Robbery The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan The Kidnapped Prime Minister The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman The Case of the Missing WillVer libro
"The Masque of the Red Death" (originally published as "The Mask of the Red Death: A Fantasy") is a short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1842. The story follows Prince Prospero's attempts to avoid a dangerous plague, known as the Red Death, by hiding in his abbey. He, along with many other wealthy nobles, hosts a masquerade ball in seven rooms of the abbey, each decorated with a different color. In the midst of their revelry, a mysterious figure disguised as a Red Death victim enters and makes his way through each of the rooms. Prospero dies after confronting this stranger, whose "costume" proves to contain nothing tangible inside it; the guests also die in turn. Poe's story follows many traditions of Gothic fiction and is often analyzed as an allegory about the inevitability of death, though some critics advise against an allegorical reading. Many different interpretations have been presented, as well as attempts to identify the true nature of the eponymous disease. The story was first published in May 1842 in Graham's Magazine and has since been adapted in many different forms, including a 1964 film starring Vincent Price. Poe's short story has also been alluded to by other works in many types of media.Ver libro
Book 6: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame or Notre-Dame de Paris is a French Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831. - The story is set in Paris in 1482 during the reign of Louis XI. The gypsy Esmeralda (born as Agnes) captures the hearts of many men, including those of Captain Phoebus and Pierre Gringoire, but especially Quasimodo and his guardian Archdeacon Claude Frollo. Frollo is torn between his obsessive lust for Esmeralda and the rules of Notre Dame Cathedral. He orders Quasimodo to kidnap her, but Quasimodo is captured by Phoebus and his guards, who save Esmeralda. Gringoire, who attempted to help Esmeralda but was knocked out by Quasimodo, is about to be hanged by beggars when Esmeralda saves him by agreeing to marry him for four years.Ver libro
