Publisher: William Shakespeare
The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, often shortened to Hamlet (/ˈhæmlᵻt/), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare at an uncertain date between 1599 and 1602. Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, the play dramatises the revenge Prince Hamlet is called to wreak upon his uncle, Claudius, by the ghost of Hamlet's father, King Hamlet.
"The Prince and The Pauper" is a historical fiction novel penned by the celebrated American author, Mark Twain. Set in 16th-century Tudor England, the story revolves around two young boys who are identical in appearance: Tom Canty, a pauper living in the slums of London, and Prince Edward, the heir to the throne. Through a twist of fate, the two boys swap places, leading to a series of misadventures as they experience each other's lives. Through this engaging tale, Twain offers a biting commentary on social inequality, human nature, and the arbitrary nature of birthright, all wrapped up in a captivating adventure.Show book
William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time. Is the world’s most famous detective on his deathbed? When Dr Watson finds Sherlock Holmes wasting away from a rare tropical disease, he must act fast if he is to save the life of his best friend. Sherlock Holmes, of course, may well have one more trick up his sleeve… Full of twists and turns, Arthur Conan Doyle’s atmospheric and gripping short story is brought vividly to life by Robert Hardy, known to many for playing Cornelius Fudge in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. In this top-notch traditional mystery, Sherlock Holmes, the world's most famous private investigator, battles not only the usual urban thrillers but also a rare tropical medical condition. The suspense is palpable as the clock ticks down, and the question remains - will Dr Watson be able to save his best friend in time? For fans of Jules Verne (Around the World in Eighty Days), Emily Brontë (Wuthering Heights), Cgp Books (GCSE English Shakespeare Text Guide), Jane Austen (Mansfield Park), and Mary Shelley (Frankenstein).Show book
A third collection of eighteen classic tales of the weird and supernatural by some of the best known writers in these genres.E.Nesbit - “In the Dark” and “No. 17”Edgar Allan Poe - “The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar”Arthur Conan Doyle - “The New Catacomb”M.R. James - “Wailing Well” and “Rats”Saki - “ The Hounds of Fate” and “The Peace of Mowsle Barton”Hugh Walpole - “Field with Five Trees” and “The Silver Mask”E.F. Benson - “The Thing in the Hall” and “The Wishing Well”Guy de Maupassant - “The Hand” and “Mother Sauvage”Ambrose Bierce - “Moxon's Master” and “John Bartine's Watch”Wilkie Collins - “A Stolen Letter”Public Domain (P)2016 Spiders' House Audio/Roy MacreadyShow book
This collection brings together twelve of the finest short stories of prominent American feminist author Charlotte Perkins Gilman. "The Yellow Wallpaper," Gilman's best-known work, was first published in 1892 and represents an important examination of nineteenth-century attitudes toward women's physical and mental health. Written as a collection of journal entries by a woman whose physician husband has confined her to her bedroom, the story depicts the narrator's descent into psychosis as her confinement gradually erodes her sanity. This collection also includes the stories "The Giant Wistaria," "According to Solomon," "The Boys and the Butter," "Her Housekeeper," "Martha's Mother," "A Middle-Sized Artist," "An Offender," "When I Was a Witch," "The Cottagette," "Making a Living," and "Mr. Robert Grey Sr."Show book
The 19th-century British author’s fantastical masterpiece, “the first text to employ the idea of going through a mirror into another world” (The List, “100 Best Scottish Books of All Time”). Subtitled, a little oddly, “A Romance,” which assuredly it is not, eight distinct manuscript versions of Lilith exist, chronicling the book’s fitful development under MacDonald’s pen until its release in 1895. Some view Lilith as the otherworldly climax of MacDonald’s literary career. As in Phantastes, with which Lilith is usually linked, the narrator finds himself embarking on a quest. But unlike the earlier journey into the land of faerie, that of Lilith is an inward journey that leads to the world of death, exploring what new self-awarenesses, even repentance, may be possible in that realm. Lilith is decidedly dark and difficult to grasp and is not for all readers. MacDonald himself felt that it had been inspired by God as his “final message,” though his wife Louisa was troubled by it and counseled her husband not to publish it. This edition for The Cullen Collection is unedited in any way. “An extremely Freudian book, with sexualized old testament type lusty biblical images, and feelings, which is very surprising, as it was written in Victorian times, by a minister, as that was what MacDonald was . . . This is all spun out in an engrossing prose, with beautiful poetic descriptives, and with much passion and Art. The World of the book seems to me to be much more real, and more terrible, then Tolkien, and more anguished. The writing . . . is both extremely literate, and lavish.”—Daily KosShow book
The adventures of a beautiful little locomotive who decided to run away from her humdrum dutiesShow book
