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Uncle Silas: A Tale of Bartram-Haugh
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Step into the eerie world of Victorian Gothic mystery with Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's "Uncle Silas." This enthralling novel is a cornerstone of the locked-room mystery genre, skillfully blending suspense and intrigue to deliver a tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Set against the gloomy backdrop of Knowl mansion, the story follows young heiress Maud Ruthyn as she becomes entangled in a labyrinth of family secrets and dark enigmas. Maud's investigation into her enigmatic uncle, Silas Ruthyn-a man once steeped in vice and now a fervent convert to Christianity-leads her through a maze of deceit and danger. As Maud uncovers hidden agendas and sinister truths, she is drawn into a narrative teeming with suspense. From the shadowy corners of Bartram-Haugh mansion to the hushed confidences of her father and the worldly wisdom of her cousin Lady Monica Knollys, each revelation adds layers to the complex mystery surrounding Silas. Le Fanu's expert storytelling conjures a chilling Gothic atmosphere where every creaking floorboard and flickering candle hints at deeper secrets. "Uncle Silas" immerses readers in a world where shadows conceal malevolent forces and every twist brings new revelations. Prepare for an unforgettable journey into the heart of Victorian suspense with "Uncle Silas," a masterpiece that will captivate and haunt you long after the final page.
Uncle Toms Cabin. Or, Life among the Lowly
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Uncle Toms Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Eliza, a slave who has a young child, pleads with Tom, another slave, to escape with her. Tom does not leave, but Eliza flees with her child. After getting some help to escape the slave traders who are looking for her, she then must try to cross the icy Ohio River if she wants to be free. Meanwhile, Tom is sold from one master to another, and his fortunes vary widely
Uncle Vanya. Scenes from Country Life in Four Acts
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
The story of a Russian family and their interfamily relations, in which there are jealousy, secret love cravings and the usual altercations that occur within a few days. The end of this play is the easiest prose ever written. Family in provincial Russia, which is getting closer to bankruptcy, many of whose members live in the past, unrequited love and breaking ties.
Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky
Uncles Dream is a somewhat comic small-town society tale. It satirizes Petersburg society with an emphasis on the evils of gossip. When the aging Russian Prince, Prince K., arrives in the town of Mordasov, Marya Alexandrovna Moskaleva, a doyenne of local society life, takes him under her protection, with the aim of engineering his marriage with her 23 year old daughter Zina. Yet with many rivals for the hands of both parties, events are not guaranteed to run smoothly. In this novel, vanity and pride are everyday humans obsessions and the word love loses its meaning in the socially-arranged marriages. It is a must read for any fan of not only Dostoyevsky, but of Russian literature and the goings-on of the Russian upper crust.
Ludka Skrzydlewska
Straciła bliską osobę Trudno jest jej z tym żyć Czy zdoła wrócić do równowagi? Becca Belfort, studentka dziennikarstwa w Yarrow, i Haze Connors, obrońca w uczelnianej drużynie futbolowej, mają wielu wspólnych znajomych. W związku z tym spędzają razem sporo czasu - choć szczerze się nie znoszą. Dogryzają sobie przy każdej okazji i bardzo często niweczą plany ważnych dla siebie osób. Równocześnie piszą ze sobą anonimowo w sieci i tam są sobie bliscy, nie mają bowiem pojęcia, kim jest osoba po drugiej stronie ekranu. Haze od jakiegoś czasu mierzy się z emocjonalną traumą, a Becca do tej pory nie przepracowała żałoby. Problemy, wycofanie i niechęć do otworzenia się przed przyjaciółmi z czasem zbliżają ich do siebie także w realnym życiu. Tymczasem na jaw wychodzą skrywane dotąd głęboko sekrety. Czy tych dwoje ludzi z poranionymi duszami może sobie nawzajem pomóc? Czy też każde z nich jest w stanie uratować tylko siebie? Poznajcie trzecią, finałową powieść new adult z serii, w której Ludka Skrzydlewska zaprasza nas do świata studentów uniwersytetu Yarrow.
Karl May
Das Buch entstand unter dem unmittelbaren Eindruck von Karl Mays großer Orientreise 1899/1900. In Kairo lernt Karl May die Hauptpersonen seiner Reise kennen: den stolzen Araber Sejjid Omar, der freiwillig in seine Dienste tritt, den religiösen Eiferer Waller mit seiner sanften Tochter Mary und zwei hochgebildete Chinesen, Vater und Sohn. Nach ersten Abenteuern in Gizeh beschliessen die fünf Reisenden, gemeinsam weiterzuziehen. Nach der Schiffsreise haben sie den ersten unangenehmen Zusammenstoß mit einer Gruppe von selbsternannten Zivilisatoren in Colombo auf Ceylon. Auch bei der Überfahrt nach der Malaiischen Halbinsel und in Penang selbst müssen sie sich mit den rücksichtslosen Menschen auseinandersetzen. Über Ceylon, die malaiische Halbinsel und Penang führt sie der Weg bis nach China.
Karl May
Und Friede auf Erden! ist Band 30 von Karl Mays Gesammelten Werken, ist eine Reiseerzählung. Das Buch entstand unter dem unmittelbaren Eindruck von Karl Mays großer Orientreise 1899 1900. Und Friede auf Erden! gehört zu den interessantesten Werken von Karl May und spielt in China. In Kairo lernt der Erzähler seinen zukünftigen Diener Sejjid, den religiösen Fanatiker Waller und dessen Tochter, sowie zwei Chinesen kennen. Nach ersten Abenteuern in Gizeh beschliessen die fünf Reisenden, gemeinsam weiterzuziehen. Über Ceylon, die malaiische Halbinsel und Penang führt sie der Weg bis nach China.
Max Brand
If you enjoy a fast moving Western dealing with vengeance and well-deserved payback, youll like "Under His Shirt" by Max Brand (1923). Fascinating characters, action-packed adventure, skillful literary description, and a plot that keeps you guessing - Max Brands "Under His Shirt" offers something to appeal to every reader, whether youre a confirmed fan of the genre or someone who is dipping into Western for the first time. Faust wrote more than 500 novels and over 400 short stories & novellas using twenty pseudonyms, including George Owen Baxter, George Challis, Evan Evans, John Frederick, Frederick Frost, David Manning & Peter Morland.
H.A. Cody
The protagonist, nicknamed mad David, was auctioned off as a beggar for $ 100; then Davids life changed dramatically. He began to earn a lot and came to glory. Betty Bean is a feisty fifteen-year-old girl who has a maternal interest in Mad David.
Rudyard Kipling
Under Deodars is a collection of stories, against the backdrop of which the bizarre and calm environment of the Shimla mountains. The towering mountains, covered with ice, are dumb evidence of deception, debauchery and dedication of the main characters and opponents. The book begins with a story called Otis Yirs Education. The rude and enterprising Mrs. Hawksby proposes to create a salon in Simla, but to dissuade Mrs. Mallow from putting her plan into practice.
Under the Greenwood Tree. A Rural Painting of the Dutch School
Thomas Hardy
This story began around Christmas, when a group of guys from the village of Melstock walked and sang carols. It was then that the cab driver Dick Dewey saw and fell in love at first sight with the new teacher Fancy Day who had just arrived. She is also looked after by a wealthy farmer Shiner, whom Father Day favors, and pastor Maybold, who considers himself the most suitable party for Fancy. But the story did not begin in vain on the fabulous days of Christmas - it will end festively.
Louisa May Alcott
Under the Lilacs, published in 1878, is another lovely morality tale by Louisa May Alcott that centers around two young girls who are having a tea party with their dolls when they stumble upon a young boy and his dog who have run away from the circus. Ben and his trained dog, Sancho, run away from the circus and soon find a warm welcome in a kind community where spirited games are played. Theatricals and imaginative pageantry are all part of the fun. This book by Louisa May Alcott will delight readers young and old and remind them that kindness wins the day. The author clearly was fascinated by the moral, physical, and emotional lives and upbringing of boys and girls as they make the transition from youth to young adulthood. A fine example of classic childrens literature.
Under the Moon - With Audio Level 1 Oxford Bookworms Library
Akinyemi, Rowena
A level 1 Oxford Bookworms Library graded reader. This version includes an audio book: listen to the story as you read. Written for Learners of English by Rowena Akinyemi. It is the year 2522, and the planet Earth is dying. The Artificial Ozone Layer is only 300 years old, but it is breaking up fast. Now the sun is burning down on Earth with a white fire. There is no water. Without water, nothing can live. Trees die, plants die, animals die, people die . . . In a colony under the moon, people wait for news - news from home, news from the planet Earth. And in a spaceship high above Earth, a young man watches numbers on a computer screen. The numbers tell a story, and the young man is afraid. The planet Earth is burning, burning, burning . . .
Under the Moon Level 1 Oxford Bookworms Library
Akinyemi, Rowena
A level 1 Oxford Bookworms Library graded readers. Written for Learners of English by Rowena Akinyemi It is the year 2522, and the planet Earth is dying. The Artificial Ozone Layer is only 300 years old, but it is breaking up fast. Now the sun is burning down on Earth with a white fire. There is no water. Without water, nothing can live. Trees die, plants die, animals die, people die . . . In a colony under the moon, people wait for news - news from home, news from the planet Earth. And in a spaceship high above Earth, a young man watches numbers on a computer screen. The numbers tell a story, and the young man is afraid. The planet Earth is burning, burning, burning . . .
Zane Grey
Over 30 million Zane Grey paperbacks sold since 1954. Lucy Watson has finally escaped from the town where she grew up. She takes a job as a state welfare worker and travels to distant Cedar Ridge to help primitive backwoods families improve their lives. She quickly overcomes their fears, and achieves popularity by the practical results of her work. From the grandeur of the old forests, loomed over by the immense Rim Rock, to the love of the children whose lives she can make more inviting, Lucy feels her soul expanding in its new setting. But amid the strapping hunters and uncouth drinkers, Lucy realizes that the life most likely to change is her own!
Joseph Conrad
This novel is considered to be one of Conrads major works and in subject matter is close to The Secret Agent. It is also full of conflict about the historical failures of revolutionary movements and ideals. Razumov is a career-motivated young man, unwillingly trapped in a political situation. As he travel to Geneva (from St. Petersburg), brings hope that he is going to go back to his normal life, while he is getting more involved in politic, by felling in love with the sister of his own victim...Never having experienced any kind of warmth or affection, Razumov reveals the truth to Natalie and suffers the consequences for his betrayal. Writing before the Russian revolution, Conrad tries to elucidate Russia for the western reader. As such, you get some revolutionaries and bureaucrats, and a protagonist caught in between.The strength of the book is what Conrads strength often is, his ability to see into the hearts and minds of characters. In this case he is aiming to see into the psychology of Russia as a country, and hits a few bulls eyes.