Verlag: Wildside Press
Three weeks ago, the office of Mr. James Wheeler, broker, was entered during the noon hour by two men who claimed to be Texans seeking an investment. The broker was absent, and his clerks were careless. When the Texans left, the broker was short exactly twenty thousand dollars. Nick Carter takes the case.
“An Ideal Family” is a 1921 short story written by Katherine Mansfield. The story circles around a man who is complimented about how perfect his family is, but he seems to think otherwise.Zum Buch
Willa Cather weaves a poignant and evocative tale of pioneer life on the Nebraska plains. In My Antonia we follow Jim Burden, a young boy who moves to Nebraska to live with his grandparents, and his close bond with Ántonia Shimerda, the spirited and resilient daughter of Bohemian immigrants. As they grow up, Jim and Ántonia experience the challenges and triumphs of life on the frontier, marked by hardship, love, loss, and the indomitable strength of the human spirit. A cornerstone of American literature, My Ántonia captures the heart and soul of the American West while offering up a profound meditation on friendship, identity, and the land that shapes us.Zum Buch
Middlemarch (Book 6: The Widow and the Wife), A Study of Provincial Life is a novel by English author George Eliot, the pen name of Mary Ann Evans. It appeared in eight installments (volumes) in 1871 and 1872. Set in Middlemarch, a fictional English Midlands town, from 1829 to 1832, it follows distinct, intersecting stories with many characters. Issues include the status of women, the nature of marriage, idealism, self-interest, religion, hypocrisy, political reform, and education. Leavened with comic elements, Middlemarch approaches significant historical events in a realist mode: the Reform Act 1832, early railways, and the accession of King William IV. It looks at medicine of the time and reactionary views in a settled community facing unwelcome change. Eliot began writing the two pieces that formed the novel in 1869–1870 and completed it in 1871. Initial reviews were mixed, but it is now seen widely as her best work and one of the great English novels.Zum Buch
Master the Wisdom That Shaped an Empire. For over two thousand years, the teachings of Confucius have served as the moral and social compass for billions. This comprehensive collection brings together the fundamental ideas of the man who believed that personal virtue is the cornerstone of a stable society. From the dinner table to the halls of government, these teachings offer a timeless blueprint for harmony and character. This collection explores the pillars of Confucian thought: The Path of Personal Virtue: Discover the concept of the "Superior Man" and how the cultivation of self-discipline and empathy leads to a life of meaning. The Harmony of Relationships: Explore the "Five Key Relationships" and the importance of filial piety, respect for ancestors, and the bonds that hold families and communities together. Ethics in Governance: Learn the ancient philosophy of leadership, where rulers govern through moral example rather than force, and meritocracy creates a just state. Ritual and Tradition: Understand the role of "Li" (ritual propriety) in creating a disciplined and respectful society. Confucius's wisdom is not merely historical—it is a practical guide for the modern world. Whether you are seeking ethical clarity, leadership insights, or a deeper understanding of Eastern philosophy, this volume is an essential cornerstone for your library. Lead with virtue. Build with harmony. Buy "The Confucius Collection" today and walk the path of the Sage.Zum Buch
Oscar Wilde (16 October 1854 - 30 November 1900) was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s. LONDON MODELS: Professional models are a purely modern invention. To the Greeks, for instance, they were quite unknown. Mr. Mahaffy, it is true, tells us that Pericles used to present peacocks to the great ladies of Athenian society in order to induce them to sit to his friend Phidias, and we know that Polygnotus introduced into his picture of the Trojan women the face of Elpinice, the celebrated sister of the great Conservative leader of the day.Zum Buch
Edgar Allan Poe will always be associated with the macabre and mysterious. In this selection of 11 of his short stories Poe's unique voice can be heard in all its Gothic splendour. "The Fall of the House of Usher" a death obsessed man, in his desperate attempt to save his sister from premature burial, seals his own fate. "The Masque of the Red Death" A nobleman uses his wealth to protect himself from the Red Death only to find it stalks his palace of pleasure and privilege as a guest. " The Premature Burial" Fearful that his cataleptic illness may lead to premature interment, the narrator becomes obsessed with avoiding such an horrific end. "The Tell-Tale Heart" A murderer's frenzied guilt over his deadly deed manifests itself in a bizarre incriminating manner. "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" A macabre and violent double murder in Paris attracts the attention of Dupin, an amateur detective whose powers of deduction foreshadow the techniques of Sherlock Holmes nearly 50 years later. "The Oblong Box" While on a sea voyage the narrator mistakes his old friend's mysterious reticence regarding his cargo of an "Oblong Box" for rudeness, with tragic consequences. "The Oval Portrait" While convalescing in an old castle, a man becomes intrigued by a portrait of a young woman and soon learns of its sad history. "The Black Cat" A Man spirals down into an existence of increasing drunkenness and violence. Those he once loved are dragged down with him, but one is bent on revenge. "The Raven" A short poem in which a Raven enters a lovelorn man's room only to be the unexpected prophet of the poet's bleak and lonely future. "The Sphinx" The oppressive atmosphere of a Cholera epidemic causes the writer to overestimate the evidence of his own eyes. "The Pit and the Pendulum" A claustrophobic masterpiece, describing the experience of a man undergoing the tortures of the Spanish Inquisition.Zum Buch
