Editorial: Delhi Open Book
Le Morte d'Arthur is a 15th-century Middle English prose reworking by Sir Thomas Malory of tales about the legendary King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, Merlin and the Knights of the Round Table, along with their respective folklore.
What happens when a young woman's love of Gothic novels makes ordinary life seem like a mysterious adventure? In Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen follows Catherine Morland, a young and imaginative heroine whose enthusiasm for Gothic fiction shapes the way she sees the world around her. When Catherine enters the fashionable social circles of Bath, she discovers new friendships, romantic possibilities, and unfamiliar social expectations. Her growing relationship with Henry Tilney brings her into contact with the Tilney family and eventually to the mysterious Northanger Abbey. Catherine's vivid imagination often leads her to interpret ordinary events as if they belong in a Gothic mystery. Through these amusing misunderstandings, Austen playfully explores the difference between fiction and reality, imagination and truth, appearance and character. At the same time, the novel examines love, friendship, social class, marriage, family, and the pressures placed upon young women. Austen's sharp wit and gentle satire make the story both entertaining and insightful. For readers who enjoy Jane Austen, classic romance, Gothic fiction, Regency-era literature, coming-of-age stories, social satire, and English classics, Northanger Abbey offers a charming combination of humor, romance, mystery, and literary parody. Join Catherine Morland as she navigates friendship, romance, imagination, and the mysteries of Northanger Abbey. Read Northanger Abbey today and enjoy Jane Austen's witty and timeless classic of love, society, and Gothic adventure.Ver libro
Gogol's Dead Souls in its first English dress, published in 1854 as a picture of Russian country life for readers who had never seen one. Chichikov buys the names of serfs who have died since the last census, and each landowner he visits is a portrait of a way of being ruined. The translator's title suits the disguise: this was sold to England as travel and is one of the great comic novels. A hundred plates of Russian painting, from Vishnyakov to Vereshchagin, mirror the novel's own gallery of landowners and officials.Ver libro
A stowaway on a whaler survives mutiny, shipwreck, cannibalism and a black-and-white island in the far south, and the narrative breaks off in front of a white figure. Poe's only novel, published as a true account, and the reason it has haunted writers from Verne to Lovecraft is that he never explains the ending. Fifty-seven plates of harbours, moonlight and stormy seas by Canaletto, Vernet and their contemporaries carry the tale's long voyage south.Ver libro
To F––: Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories. Beloved! amid the earnest woes That crowd around my earthly path— (Drear path, alas! where grows Not even one lonely rose)— My soul at least a solace hath In dreams of thee, and therein knows An Eden of bland repose.Ver libro
Embark on a captivating auditory journey with our digital audiobook version of "The Necklace and Other Stories," a literary masterpiece featuring timeless tales from renowned authors. Immerse yourself in the rich narratives and profound insights crafted by the brilliant minds of Guy de Maupassant and Stephen Crane. This collection promises to be an enthralling listening experience for literature enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Key Features: "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant: Dive into the mesmerizing world of Maupassant's classic tale of desire, greed, and the consequences of one fateful choice. Experience the allure of a lost necklace and the unexpected turns that life takes. "The Open Boat" by Stephen Crane: Join the intense journey of survival as Crane masterfully paints the struggles of four men against the forces of nature. Feel the raw emotions and gripping suspense unfold in this iconic short story inspired by the author's real-life experience. "The Blue Hotel" by Stephen Crane: Step into the mysterious and unsettling atmosphere of Crane's narrative. This story explores the complexities of human behavior and the consequences of misunderstanding, all set against the backdrop of a seemingly innocuous hotel. "Death and the Child" by Stephen Crane: Delve into the poignant and thought-provoking exploration of life and death in Crane's tale of innocence and mortality. Experience the profound impact of a child's encounter with the inevitable, as only Stephen Crane can deliver.Ver libro
A rich man dies in a Mayfair house with nothing in his pockets, and the fortune he was known to have has gone somewhere. Le Queux built his plots out of the London he covered as a reporter, and the geography is exact. This edition adds fifty-seven plates of painting bound with the text, among them works by Walter Sickert, Harold Gilman and Spencer Gore, alongside two restored and coloured illustrations.Ver libro
