Collected Short Fiction

Stanley G. Weinbaum

Stanley Grauman Weinbaum (also wrote as John Jessel and Marge Stanley) (1902-1935) was an American science fiction author. His career in science fiction was short but influential. His first story, A Martian Odyssey, was published to great acclaim in July 1934. Most of the stories fall into two categories: travelogue types that explore different planets, and the others with Dixon Wells and the great scientist Van Manderpootz, who invents amazing stuff that Wells manages to use to break his own heart over and over again. A collection of stunning short stories written in the 30s but ahead of their time in their depiction of bizarre alien life forms. The final story in the book, Proteus Island, is a bit of an anomaly. Instead of being in the future or space, it seems set more present day.

Collected Short Fiction

H.P. Lovecraft

This is a collection of classic Lovecraft stories. What readers like about him is how he can terribly make everything seem, a feeling of fear and foreboding that his thick prose can create. These early works of H.P. Lovecraft were originally published in the first half of the 20th century. The Dunwich Horror and The Call of Cthulhu, which subsequently brought him a place as one of the most influential authors of the horrors of the 20th century.

Collected Short Stories

A. Merritt

The Collected Short Stories is a collection of Abraham Merritts shorter works, and contains eight stories and two fragments. Included are: The People of the Pit, Through the Dragon Glass, The Drone, The Last Poet and the Robots and others. These short stories span the entire career of the man who has been called Americas foremost adventure fantasist of the 1920s and 30s. The collection kicks off with one of its strongest tales, The Fox Woman, a tale of revenge in a remote part of 20th century China. This is a mix of complete short stories and beginnings of novels that Abraham Merritt left unfinished before he died, the title story in the latter camp.

Collected Short Stories (Vol. 1). Collected Short Stories. Volume 1

Arthur Conan Doyle

The first volume of the book composes of 2 novels (The Study in Scarlet and The Sign of Four) and 3 compilation of short stories and mini adventures of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. Each story has a completely different plot which goes on smoothly till the end. Volume 1 includes the early novel A Study in Scarlet, which introduced the eccentric genius of Sherlock Holmes to the world. This baffling murder mystery, with the cryptic word Rache written in blood, first brought Holmes together with Dr. John Watson. Next, The Sign of Four presents Holmess famous seven percent solution and the strange puzzle of Mary Morstan in the quintessential locked-room mystery. Also included are Holmess feats of extraordinary detection in such famous cases as the chilling The Adventure of the Speckled Band, the baffling riddle of The Musgrave Ritual and the ingeniously plotted The Five Orange Pips. Volume 1 is a great introduction to the character of Sherlock, told from the eyes of Dr. John Watson.

Collected Short Stories (Vol. 10). Collected Short Stories. Volume 10

Arthur Conan Doyle

The collection includes the famous stories about Sherlock Holmes, the brilliant detective. Sherlock Holmes, the common man, often lying around, rereading favorite books, the best detective in England. Sherlock Holmes, possessor of an incredible mind, and strength, will surprise you not once, not giving you time to realize the complexity and mystery of the crime and the quickness of its opening. There are 4 Novels and 43 Short Stories. When Sherlock Holmes begins investigating the mystery of a dropped hat and Christmas goose, little does he suspect that such a trivial thing will lead to a much larger mystery. When the goose is cleaned, its crop is found to contain the Blue Carbuncle, a recently stolen gemstone of great value. So, what Holmes needs to find out is how the stone got from its rightful owner to the goose, and who took it. The game is afoot once again!

Collected Short Stories (Vol. 2). Collected Short Stories. Volume 2

Arthur Conan Doyle

In this second volume of all the collected works that feature Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. John Watson, the reader gets reacquainted with the great detective and his friend through 33 short stories and 2 novels with the added bonus of two Doyle written parodies as well as two essays by the author. Volume 2 begins with The Hound of the Baskervilles, a haunting novel of murder on eerie Grimpen Moor, which has rightly earned its reputation as the finest murder mystery ever written. Also in the collection is The Return of Sherlock Holmes which is a collection of 13 Sherlock Holmes short stories and includes The Adventure of the Norwood Builder and a dozen other enthralling tales. His Last Bow is a collection of eight stories. The Valley of Fear matches Holmes against his archenemy, the master of imaginative crime, Professor Moriarty. In addition, in Volume II, we have another collection of superb short stories (12 in all) The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes. The book is based on various crimes occurring in England, big and small. Each of them have an unusual aspect to them that catches Holmes fantasy.

Collected Short Stories (Vol. 3). Collected Short Stories. Volume 3

Arthur Conan Doyle

In this collection are four more individual cases for Mr. Sherlock Holmes, narrated by his faithful friend and admirer Dr. Watson. Once more, they are solved by this bloodhound of a genius. This great series addition of Sherlock Holmes includes a full-length 1 novel and short stories. Volume 3 continues the exciting adventures of the worlds most famous pipe-smoking detective, Sherlock Holmes, collecting works written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This volume contains one novel, The Valley of Fear, and two collections of short stories: His Last Bow and The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes. From his home, 221B Baker Street in London, the legendary Sherlock Holmes (accompanied by his loyal companion and chronicler, Dr. Watson) employs his mastery of deductive reasoning and expert sleuthing to solve an arraying of complex and harrowing cases, baffling the police and becoming internationally renowned for his remarkable observations and even more eccentric habits.

Collected Short Stories (Vol. 4). Collected Short Stories. Volume 4

Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a Scottish physician and prolific writer of fiction and nonfiction. He is most well-known for his four novels and fifty-six short stories featuring the legendary and eccentric detective Sherlock Holmes. This fourth volume concludes the exciting adventures of the worlds most famous pipe-smoking detective, Sherlock Holmes, collecting works written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Included are the short story collections His Last Bow: Some Later Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes (1917) and The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes (1927), making this an indispensable classic for every home library. The book is based on various crimes occurring in England, big and small. Each of them have an unusual aspect to them that catches Holmes fantasy.

Collected Short Stories (Vol. 5). Collected Short Stories. Volume 5

Arthur Conan Doyle

If ever a writer needed an introduction Arthur Conan Doyle would not be considered that man. After all, Sherlock Holmes is perhaps the foremost literary detective of any age. The Sherlock Holmes Collection: 4 Novels (The Study in Scarlet, The Sign of Four, The Valley of Fear, The Hound of the Baskervilles) and 43 Short Stories. They are all told as Dr. Watsons memoirs and are excellently written. The Hound of the Baskervilles, a haunting novel of murder on eerie Grimpen Moor, which has rightly earned its reputation as the finest murder mystery ever written. The Valley of Fear matches Holmes against his archenemy, the master of imaginative crime, Professor Moriarty. Each story has a completely different plot which goes on smoothly till the end.

Collected Short Stories (Vol. 6). Collected Short Stories. Volume 6

Arthur Conan Doyle

Arthur Conan Doyle never wasted time in getting his stories moving. His plots are always direct and refreshingly lucid, and the narrative has a velocity that sweeps you along right to the end. This was no doubt a large part of his immense worldwide success. Volume 6 continues the exciting adventures of the worlds most famous pipe-smoking detective, Sherlock Holmes, collecting works written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Volume includes The Adventure of the Gloria Scott, The Adventure of the Resident Patient, The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor, The Adventure of the Final Problem. Here are three more Sherlock Holmes adventures from the pen of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This collection includes the following: The Adventure of the Priory School, The Red-Headed League and The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle.

Collected Short Stories (Vol. 7). Collected Short Stories. Volume 7

Arthur Conan Doyle

The seventh issue of Sherlock Holmes Mystery is another fine selection of tales about Sherlock Holmes, or in the Sherlockian spirit. A cypher message and a horrible murder in a Sussex village begin this dark and powerful tale as Holmes battles with the forces of the criminal mastermind, Professor Moriarty. Central to the novel lies the story of a terrorist brotherhood and the hold it acquires over an American mining valley. Sherlock Holmes and his steadfast companion, Dr. Watson, set out to solve four brand new mysteries, each a unique puzzle unlike any theyve encountered before. This volume continues the exciting adventures of the worlds most famous pipe-smoking detective, Sherlock Holmes, collecting works written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. There are The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes and The Valley of Fear and other short stories.

Collected Short Stories (Vol. 8). Collected Short Stories. Volume 8

Arthur Conan Doyle

The eighth issue features the usual assortment of stories and non-fiction. These are the next to last of the series of short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about Sherlock Holmes. Some are set before the Great War, the last takes place in 1914. Holmes is retired and refused to take on any more cases, preferring to live out his years in a small rural village. His Last Bow is a collection of seven Sherlock Holmes stories (eight in some editions) by Arthur Conan Doyle, plus the one-off title story, also called A Reminiscence of Sherlock Holmes under Reminiscences of Mr. Sherlock Holmes. The Adventure of Wistaria Lodge was originally in two parts: The Singular Experience of Mr. John Scott Eccles and The Tiger of San Pedro. Each story has a completely different plot which goes on smoothly till the end.

Collected Short Stories (Vol. 9). Collected Short Stories. Volume 9

Arthur Conan Doyle

Sherlock Holmes is a fictional consulting detective in London 1880-1914 created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Holmes, master of disguise, reasoned logically to deduce clients background from their first appearance. He used fingerprints, chemical analysis, and forensic science. This volume contains the final set of twelve Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle. The stories are not in chronological order, and the only characters common to all twelve are Holmes and Dr. Watson. The stories are related in first-person narrative from Watsons point of view. In general the stories in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes identify, and try to correct, social injustices. Holmes is portrayed as offering a new, fairer sense of justice.

Collected Short Stories. Volume 11

Arthur Conan Doyle

Arthur Conan Doyle never wasted time in getting his stories moving. His plots are always direct and refreshingly lucid, and the narrative has a velocity that sweeps you along right to the end. This was no doubt a large part of his immense worldwide success. Not surprisingly, each time he tried to end the series, his fans would howl in protest. But, as he says in the preface to his last collection of Sherlock Holmes stories, all good things must come to an end. And so it is with this series, as we have now arrived at the end of the Sherlock Holmes tales, Conan Doyles most magnificent creation. The collection includes the famous stories about Sherlock Holmes, the brilliant detective. A mysterious light in a strange valley leads to danger and more... The mystery of the Mary Celeste solved! ... An ailing and paranoid General threatens his daughters marriage... These are the first two short stories, and first novel for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, which started one of the most successful writing careers of all times!

Colloquia Anthropologica II /Kolokwia antropologiczne II. Problemy współczesnej antropologii społecznej

Justyna Jasionowska, Maria Kaniowska, redakcja naukowa

Redakcja naukowa Justyna Jasionowska, Maria Kaniowska Jest to książka niebanalna, niekiedy intrygująca, a na pewno intelektualnie zaawansowana, tak jak zaawansowana jest dzisiejsza antropologia kulturowa. Dzięki zróżnicowanemu doborowi tekstów daje pojęcie o tym, że antropologiczny wachlarz jest obecnie wyjątkowo wielobarwny, zarówno jeśli chodzi o badane problemy, jak i stosowane podejścia badawcze. Czytelnik odniesie wrażenie, że autorzy przedstawili swoje teksty nie tylko po to, by dać obraz badanych zjawisk, ale też by zarekomendować swoją wizję nowoczesnej antropologii i nowe sposoby jej praktykowania. Pojawiają się tu dalekosiężne ambicje poznawcze: wypracowanie takich praktyk badawczych, które zasypałyby rów między badaczem a badanym - przyjmowany dotychczas jako nieusuwalny, a może nawet pożądany. To oczywiście pokłosie funkcjonującej od pewnego czasu w antropologii radykalnej krytyki dawnej postawy hegemonicznej badacza wobec przedmiotu badań, której efektem było jego egzotyzowanie, orientalizowanie, słowem - wszelkie substancjalizowanie odmienności Innego. Teksty zostały pogrupowane w pary: do każdego tekstu wyjściowego został dołączony komentarz, który lokuje go na mapie dyscypliny i wypunktowuje ustalenia. Choć każdy nawiązuje do tekstu poprzedzającego, wnosi też samoistną wartość. Z recenzji prof. dr. hab. Jerzego S. Wasilewskiego

Colloquia opatowskie z przełomu XII i XIII wieku

Artur Lis

Treść: WPROWADZENIE. 2. DOKUMENT W HISTORII I ARCHIWISTYCE. 3. ZJAZDY, WIECE, COLLOQUIA. I. Dokument opatowski datowany 12 kwietnia 1189 rok. I.1. Treść dokumentu z 1189 roku. I.2. Przekład dokumentu z 1189 roku. I.3. Podobizna dokumentu z 1189 roku. I.4. Lista świadków dokumentu z 1189 roku. II. Dokument opatowski datowany na 1206 rok. II.1. Treść dokumentu datowanego na 1206 rok. II.2. Przekład dokumentu datowanego na 1206 rok. II.3. Podobizna dokumentu datowanego na 1206 rok. II.4. Lista świadków dokumentu datowanego na 1206 rok.

Colonel Chabert

Honoré de Balzac

In 1807 Colonel Chabert, Napoleons beloved commander, is severely wounded in the Battle of Eylau. Taken for dead and buried in a mass grave, he manages to escape and wanders in poverty through Europe for 10 years, torn between life and death, oblivion and consciousness. Finally recovering his memories, he sets out for Paris to search for his wife who had been a prostitute before he married her and to reclaim his possessions. In the several years while he had been gone, his wife thinking he was dead had remarried and had two new children. She had also collected his existing fortune. In all, she was pretty happy the way things were. How could our colonel prove who he was? What arguments could he use against his former wife? The story has a surprising number of twists, and poses a number of questions about how our society really works and the analysis of human behavior, character and emotions, is, as usual in Balzac, sublime.

Colonel Quaritch, V.C. A Tale of Country Life

H. Rider Haggard

Colonel Quaritch left the English army and moved to live at Honham Cottage. This is a quiet, calm and old place, which is located near the castle of the de la Molle family. He falls in love with Ida de la Molle, the only child of the squire, who has mortgaged his possessions to their full value. The young girl without wealth, but she promised her hand and help to the young banker.

Colorado Kid

Stephen King

Powrót na półki po osiemnastu latach, w nowym eleganckim wydaniu. Na jednej z plaż wyspy Moose-Lookit zostają znalezione zwłoki mężczyzny. Policji jego śmierć wydaje się łatwa do wyjaśnienia, jednak lokalni dziennikarze czują, że kryje się za nią coś więcej. Razem z nowo przybyłą praktykantką mężczyźni zgłębiają historię Colorado Kida, który okazuje się grafikiem zatrudnionym w agencji reklamowej. To jednak tylko początek tajemnicy detektywi amatorzy dowiadują się na temat zmarłego coraz więcej, ale każda kolejna informacja sprawia, że rozumieją coraz mniej.

Com uczynił

Bolesław Leśmian

Bolesław Leśmian Dziejba leśna Com uczynił II Com uczynił, żeś nagle pobladła? Com zaszeptał, żeś wszystko odgadła? Jakże milcząc poglądasz na drogę! Kochać ciebie nie mogę, nie mogę! Wieczór słońca zdmuchuje roznietę. Nie te usta i oczy już nie te Drzewa szumią i szumią nad nami Gałęziami, gałęziami, gałęziami! Ten ci jestem, co idzie dol... Bolesław Leśmian Ur. 22 stycznia 1878 r. w Warszawie Zm. 7 listopada 1937 r. w Warszawie Najważniejsze dzieła: zbiory wierszy: Sad rozstajny (1912), Łąka (1920), Napój cienisty (1936), Dziejba leśna (1938); zbiory baśni prozą: Klechdy sezamowe (1913), Przygody Sindbada Żeglarza (1913) i Klechdy polskie Wybitny polski poeta, eseista, prozaik i tłumacz tworzący w Młodej Polsce i dwudziestoleciu międzywojennym. Pochodził ze spolszczonej inteligenckiej rodziny Lesmanów. Spokrewniony z A. Langem i J. Brzechwą. Ukończył studia prawnicze w Kijowie. Współtworzył Chimerę i Teatr Artystyczny w Warszawie. Jego poezję cechował symbolizm, sensualizm, mistycyzm, spirytyzm, zainteresowanie paranormalnością, postulowanie powrotu do natury (poeta jako człowiek pierwotny), poszukiwanie miejsca Boga w świecie, ale i egzystencjalne spory ze stwórcą. Nawiązywał do ludowości (tworząc neologizmy oraz własne mity i postaci), stylistycznie do baroku i romantyzmu, ideowo do filozofii Nietzschego i Bergsona. Mistrz wiersza sylabotonicznego. W 1933 r. został członkiem Polskiej Akademii Literatury. autor: Alicja Szulkowska Kupując książkę wspierasz fundację Nowoczesna Polska, która propaguje ideę wolnej kultury. Wolne Lektury to biblioteka internetowa, rozwijana pod patronatem Ministerstwa Edukacji Narodowej. W jej zbiorach znajduje się kilka tysięcy utworów, w tym wiele lektur szkolnych zalecanych do użytku przez MEN, które trafiły już do domeny publicznej. Wszystkie dzieła są odpowiednio opracowane - opatrzone przypisami oraz motywami.

Combating Crime on the Dark Web. Learn how to access the dark web safely and not fall victim to cybercrime

Nearchos Nearchou

In today’s world, the crime-prevention landscape is impossible to navigate. The dark web means new frontiers of combat against bad actors that pop up daily. Everyone from narcotics dealers to human traffickers are exploiting the dark web to evade authorities. If you want to find your feet in this tricky terrain and fight crime on the dark web, take this comprehensive, easy-to-follow cyber security guide with you.Combating Crime on the Dark Web contains everything you need to be aware of when tackling the world of the dark web. Step by step, you’ll gain acumen in the tactics that cybercriminals are adopting and be equipped with the arsenal of strategies that are available to you as a cybersecurity specialist.This cyber security book ensures that you are well acquainted with all the latest techniques to combat dark web criminality. After a primer on cybercrime and the history of the dark web, you’ll dive right into the main domains of the dark web ecosystem, reaching a working understanding of how drug markets, child pornography, and human trafficking operate. Once well-versed with the functioning of criminal groups, you’ll be briefed on the most effective tools and methods being employed by law enforcement, tech companies, and others to combat such crimes, developing both a toolkit and a mindset that can help you stay safe from such criminal activities and can be applied in any sector or domain. By the end of this book, you’ll be well prepared to begin your pushback against the criminal elements of the dark web.

Combating Cyberattacks Targeting the AI Ecosystem. Strategies to secure AI systems from emerging cyber threats, risks, and vulnerabilities

Mercury Learning and Information, Aditya K. Sood

Artificial intelligence is transforming industries, but it also exposes organizations to new cyber threats. This course begins by introducing the foundational concepts of securing large language models (LLMs), generative AI applications, and the broader AI infrastructure. Participants will explore the evolving threat landscape, gaining insights into how attackers exploit vulnerabilities in AI systems and the risks posed by trust and compliance failures.The course provides real-world case studies to highlight attack vectors like adversarial inputs, data poisoning, and model theft. Participants will learn practical methods for identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in AI systems. These insights prepare learners to proactively safeguard their AI infrastructures using advanced security assessment techniques.Finally, the course equips participants with actionable strategies to defend AI systems. You’ll learn to protect sensitive data, implement robust security measures, and address ethical challenges in AI. By the end, you’ll be ready to secure AI ecosystems and adapt to the fast-evolving AI security landscape.

Combinatorial point configurations and polytopes

Sergiy Yakovlev, Oksana Pichugina, Liudmyla Koliechkina

The monograph is dedicated to exploring combinatorial point configurations derived from mapping a set of combinatorial configurations into Euclidean space. Various methods for this mapping, along with the typology and properties of the resultant configurations, are presented. In addition, the study revolves around combinatorial polytopes defined as convex hulls of combinatorial point configurations. The primary focus lies in examining multipermutation and partial multipermutation point configurations alongside their associated combinatorial polytopes known as multipermutohedra and partial multipermutohedra. Our theoretical contributions are substantiated through the proof of theorems and supporting auxiliary statements. Examples and illustrations are included to enhance the comprehension of the material.

Comedies

Aristophanes

Aristophanes, nicknamed the father of comedy, wrote in a different way than the first tragedies. He was troubled by everyday problems, rarely associated with the past. Gods also rarely appeared in his works, like the heroes of antiquity: the main role was given to contemporaries. If certain events of Aristophanes did not suit him, he made fun of them, or offered original recipes to change the situation for the better.