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The Adventures of Roderick Random is a picaresque novel written by Scottish author Roderick Random. The novel is based on part of Smollett’s experiences in the British navy during the Battle of Cartagena de Indias in 1741. This edition includes a table of contents.
Dive into the timeless world of O. Henry's captivating short stories with our digital audiobook collection! Immerse yourself in the wit, humor, and clever twists that have made O. Henry an iconic literary figure. This collection features some of his most beloved tales, including: "A Retrieved Reformation" - Join the journey of a reformed criminal navigating redemption and unexpected turns. "A Ramble in Aphasia" - Explore a world of linguistic chaos and witticism as only O. Henry can craft. "The Ransom of Red Chief" - Experience a hilarious and unforgettable tale of a kidnapping gone awry with comedic genius. "Christmas by Injunction" - Delve into a heartwarming holiday story wrapped in O. Henry's signature style. "Confessions of a Humorist" - Uncover the insights and humor behind the life of a humorist in this delightful narrative.Mostra libro
A Room with a View is a 1908 novel by English writer E. M. Forster, about a young woman in the restrained culture of Edwardian-era England. Set in Italy and England, the story is both a romance and a humorous critique of English society at the beginning of the 20th century. Merchant Ivory produced an award-winning film adaptation in 1985. The Modern Library ranked A Room with a View 79th on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century (1998). Edward Morgan Forster OM CH was an English author, best known for his novels, particularly A Room with a View, Howards End, and A Passage to India. He also wrote numerous short stories, essays, speeches, and broadcasts, as well as a limited number of biographies and some pageant plays.Mostra libro
Just So Stories is a collection of Rudyard Kipling's animal tales in which we learn about 'How the Whale got his Throat', 'How the Camel got his Hump', 'How the Rhinoceros got his Skin', 'How the Leopard got his Spots', 'The Elephant's Child', 'The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo', 'The Beginning of the Armadillos', 'How the First Letter was Written', 'How the Alphabet was Made', 'The Crab that Played with the Sea', 'The Cat that Walked by Himself' and 'The Butterfly that Stamped'. These witty, inventive stories have delighted generations of children. This edition of Rudyard Kipling's much loved classic is an aural cinematic experience brought to you in soundscaped stereo.Mostra libro
There plenty of spooky action in this volume of tales. Ghosts, apparitions, entire armies of fairies and fairy queens. The volume opens with Shakespeare's timeless classic 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' and continues to get more frightening with haunted castles in Leskov's 'The Ghost of the Engineers' Castle'.Mostra libro
Every author has some peculiarity in his descriptions or in his style of writing. Those who do not like him, magnify it, shrug up their shoulders, and exclaim--there he is again! I, for my part, know very well how I can bring about this movement and this exclamation. It would happen immediately if I were to begin here, as I intended to do, with: "Rome has its Corso, Naples its Toledo" - "Ah! that Andersen; there he is again!" they would cry; yet I must, to please my fancy, continue quite quietly, and add: "But Copenhagen has its East Street."Mostra libro
Explore the classic ghost story which gave rise to the infamous Headless Horseman. A popular Halloween tale and an enduring ghost story, legendary author Washington Irving’s book The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a testament to the undying legacy of American literary fiction. Recounting the story of the ill-fated Ichabod Crane and his attempts to win the hand of the wealthy daughter Katrina Van Tassel, Ichabod soon learns first-hand that the countless tales of ghosts haunting the quiet town might not be so fictional after all… Perfect for anyone who wants to discover – or rediscover – the world of timeless early American fiction for themselves, this brilliant rendition makes the ideal way for contemporary readers to experience this 200-year old story in a new medium. With a high-quality narration designed to stir your imagination and evoke the haunting imagery which Irving first imagined all those years ago, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is both a thrilling tale and a memorable addition to the literary classics.Mostra libro
