Editora: Aeneas Press
A countess with no fortune and an unreadable face marries an English lord who dies at Venice, and the palace where it happened is now a hotel, with one room nobody sleeps in twice. Collins wrote it in 1878, deep into the laudanum, and it is his most frankly supernatural book — a detective plot that gives up and lets the ghost win.
Montague Rhodes James is cited as perhaps the greatest English writer of ghost stories, an opinion few would disagree with. James was born on 1st August 1862 at Goodnestone Parsonage in Kent, where his father was Curate but at age 3 the family went to live at Livermere, near Bury St Edmunds in East Anglia. From early childhood he had a passion for mediaeval books and antiques. He was educated initially as a boarder at Temple Grove School in East Sheen, west London, before gaining a scholarship to Eton and thence Cambridge where he gained a double first, becoming a distinguished linguist and mediaevalist. Before the Great War vacations were usually spent touring Europe absorbing cultures and references for his later writing. A man of enormous knowledge it was said he timed his breakfast egg whilst he completed the Times crossword. Many of his elegant yet terrifying tales were created by discarding the prevailing gothic cliches and placing his characters and narrative in a realistic setting. Thereby the stories gained atmosphere and menace on a grand scale and he was famed as the originator of the antiquarian ghost story. Although story-telling and writing these 30 or so tales was a hobby, when published their effect transformed the genre and still chill the bones in our more modern times. James was also a medievalist scholar and translator whose work remains highly respected. He was also Provost of Eton College between 1918 and 1936. M R James died on 12th June 1936 at Eton in Buckinghamshire. He was 73.Ver livro
A priceless treasure. Dangerous secrets. A detective who refuses to back down. When a seemingly routine investigation takes an unexpected turn, private detective Sam Spade is drawn into a dangerous world of deception, hidden motives, and relentless pursuit. As allies become suspects and every clue raises new questions, Spade must rely on his instincts and sharp judgment to uncover the truth before it's too late. In The Maltese Falcon, Dashiell Hammett delivers one of the defining works of hard-boiled detective fiction. Blending razor-sharp dialogue, unforgettable characters, and expertly crafted suspense, this literary classic transformed the mystery genre with its realistic storytelling and morally complex world. Fast-paced, atmospheric, and filled with unexpected twists, The Maltese Falcon remains a gripping read for fans of detective fiction and crime novels. Hammett's masterful narrative and iconic protagonist continue to set the standard for modern noir and investigative fiction. Widely regarded as one of the greatest detective novels ever written, The Maltese Falcon has inspired acclaimed film adaptations and influenced generations of crime writers. Its enduring legacy has secured its place as a cornerstone of mystery literature and a must-read for lovers of classic detective stories. Follow the clues, uncover the deception, and experience the detective novel that changed the genre forever. Download The Maltese Falcon today and discover a timeless masterpiece of mystery and suspense.Ver livro
"Beauty will save the world." Prince Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin, a man of such pure honesty and childlike simplicity that he is mockingly dubbed "The Idiot," returns to the shark-infested waters of St. Petersburg society after years in a Swiss sanatorium. Seeking only to find the good in others, he is quickly ensnared in a volatile love triangle between the beautiful, traumatized "fallen woman" Nastasya Filippovna and the dark, obsessive merchant Rogozhin. As the Prince's saintly influence clashes with the vanity and greed of the Russian elite, Dostoevsky poses a devastating question: Can a truly good man survive in a world that is anything but? The Christ-Like Protagonist: Dostoevsky's goal was to depict a "perfectly beautiful" soul. Myshkin is a radical departure from the traditional literary hero; he is compassionate to a fault, lacks any ego, and suffers from epilepsy—a condition Dostoevsky shared and described with visceral, transcendent detail. The Prince is a mirror in which every other character sees their own failings and hidden virtues. A Tragedy of Modernity: The Idiot is a searing critique of a society obsessed with status, money, and intellectual posturing. Through the eccentric Epanchin family and the nihilistic youth of St. Petersburg, Dostoevsky captures a world on the brink of collapse, where genuine emotion is mistaken for madness and kindness is viewed as a fatal weakness. The novel's shocking conclusion remains one of the most powerful and debated endings in all of world literature. Experience the radiance and the darkness. Purchase "The Idiot" today and witness Dostoevsky's most heartbreaking achievement.Ver livro
Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 – April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. The book was an immediate success. The title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following. Ted's Afternoon Off: Ted was up at five that morning, as usual. He always had to rise early to kindle the fire and go for the cows, but on this particular morning there was no "had to" about it. He had awakened at four o'clock and had sprung eagerly to the little garret window facing the east, to see what sort of a day was being born.Ver livro
Dive into the captivating mystery of The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet, the eleventh part of the Sherlock Holmes Short Story collection, narrated by Jake Urry. In this intriguing tale by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a distraught banker named Alexander Holder seeks Holmes's help after a precious coronet is damaged and a valuable beryl is stolen. With suspicion falling on Holder's own family, Holmes must navigate a web of secrets and lies to uncover the true culprit. Jake Urry's compelling narration breathes life into the tension and drama of this high-stakes case, making this audiobook a must-listen for both dedicated Sherlock Holmes fans and newcomers. Experience the brilliance of Holmes's detective work and the twists and turns of The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet with this new recording.Ver livro
Gaskell off duty: a traveller in France who blunders into a château where the guests are Puss in Boots, Bluebeard and the Sleeping Beauty, grown old; a curse on a Welsh house; a nurse's story with a child at the window in the snow. She was a Manchester minister's wife who wrote about factory poverty, and these strange tales, written for Dickens's magazine, are her other hand entirely.Ver livro
