Ivanhoe. A Romance

Walter Scott

Ivanhoe, the son of a Saxon nobleman, returns to England from the Crusades. Prince John is Regent in the absence of his brother, King Richard the Lionhearted who is imprisoned in Austria. Saxons have not accepted their Norman conquerors and there is much animosity between them. Ivanhoe arrives at court just as a jousting tournament begins and bests the three Norman noblemen who have agreed to take on all comers. Ivanhoe is seriously injured however and is cared for by Isaac of York and his beautiful daughter Rebecca. They are taken prisoner however, along with Ivanhoes father Cedric and his ward Rowena, by the three knights Ivanhoe bested in the tournament. With the assistance of Robin Hood, the mysterious Black Knight attacks the castle of Front-de-Boeuf where the captives are being held. Its left to Ivanhoe to rescue to rescue Rebecca however when she is accused of being a witch.

The Ball and The Cross

G.K. Chesterton

A very good Christian book, which, nevertheless, speaks not so much about Christianity in itself, as about humanity, as the principle of life in general. If there were such a category as social Christian romance, then this book would be one of the most remarkable examples. The book is attractive and not only because of the description of a non-ideal world, but also because of the authors attitude to his characters. There are no heroes in principle, there are only images. Very bright and understandable.

Murder in Piccadilly

Charles Kingston

Murder in Picadilly is a typical so-called Golden Age detective story published in 1936 and set in and around Soho. The story concerns the fortunes of a young man named Bobbie Cheldon. Bobbie has fallen head over heels in love with a nightclub dancer Nancy Curzon at The Frozen Fang nightclub but she is attracted not so much to Bobbie as to the fortune he expects to inherit. Bobbies miserly uncle Massy stands between him and happiness: he will not relinquish the ten thousand a year on which Nancys hopes rest. Worse, Bobbies fallen under the sway of one Nosey Ruslin, Nancys theatrical agent hoping to profit from Bobbies relationship woes and wealthy uncle. And soon, Massys life will end on a crowded platform of the London Underground, the killer pursued by Scotland Yards Inspector Wake...

The Faith of Men and Other Stories

Jack London

This is a situation when a person is faced with the inevitability of a terrible painful death. A choice arises before him, which is worse: to accept a painful end, clinging to life until the last breath, or to die voluntarily. This story is not about mans courage, but about his weakness for money, his passion for profit. And such a passion destroys man in man. And then there is nothing left but money. Money money money... there is nothing in the head but them.

Der Doppelgänger

Fjodor M. Dostojewski

Fjodor Michailowitsch Dostojewski gilt als einer der bedeutendsten russischen Schriftsteller. Der Doppelgänger ist ein früher Höhepunkt von Dostojewskis literarischen Erkundungen der Seele und des Ichs. Ich bin nicht ich, sondern jemand ganz anderer, der mir verblüffend ähnlich ist zu dieser Einsicht gelangt der schüchterne Kanzleibeamte Goljadkin, als er eines Nachts seinem Doppelgänger gegenübersteht. Der verfolgt ihn überall hin und versucht, ihn aus allen Lebensbezirken zu verdrängen. Zwischen beiden beginnt ein grotesker, undurchschaubarer Kampf bis zum Wahnsinn. Da gerät Goljadkins Welt aus den Fugen.

Ask Miss Mott

E. Phillips Oppenheim

Miss Mott quickly rose from the sound of knocking at her office door. She was engaged in the typical task of writing her advice to a young woman whose relationship with the acquisition had been pulled in, and she forgot the flight time. Her typist left, her ambassador was a boy and a shy but very nice young clerk who helped her in various activities. In other words, Miss Mott was alone on the top floor of the building, not far from Adelphi, and she did not wait for the subscriber during an hour that had passed during the working hours.

Der Waldläufer

Karl May

Der Waldläufer von Karl May ist eine Bearbeitung des 1850 erschienenen Romans Le Coureur de Bois des französischen Reiseschriftstellers Gabriel Ferry. Der Graf von Mediana ermordet die Witwe seines Bruders und entführt deren Sohn Fabian, um sich in den Besitz der Grafschaft zu setzen. Das Kind wird gerettet, kommt nach Mexiko und wird dort der berühmte Pferdebändiger Tiburcio Arellano. Auch seine beiden Retter, nunmehr bekannte Waldläufer, und den Mörder seiner Mutter trifft er dort wieder. Von feindlichen Apachen, mexikanischen Banditen und El Mestizo mit seinem Vater gejagt, entkommen sie, unterstützt vom Komanchen Falkenauge, allen Anschlägen. Tiburcio Arellano, der wahre Graf von Mediana, kann seine Mutter rächen und tritt sein Erbe an.

C.I.D

Talbot Mundy

Author Hulbert Footner (1879-1944) brought the excitement of the 1920s and 1930s to Madame Storeys cosmopolitan adventures, moving away from Edwardian and Victorian flavors of the mystery genre. Beautiful and aloof. Her secretary/narrator/companion is Bella Brickley. Rosika lives near Gramercy Park in NYC and has a pet monkey. She seems to solve cases by use of good guesswork, practical psychology and fortuitous prior knowledge of certain facts or people. So we are introduced to the fascinating Madame Rosika Storey, fearless and intelligent, who plays cat-and-mouse with killers, goes undercover to break up criminal gangs, and unravels deadly mysteries.

A Set of Six

Joseph Conrad

A set of six amazing short stories by Joseph Conrad. However, these six stories are not in the same vein, they differ: themes and ideas. These stories do not so much illuminate anything as they tell an interesting story. The professor, a character from an earlier novel, appears briefly and tells us about his possible fate.

Murder at Monte Carlo

E. Phillips Oppenheim

One of many great works by E. Phillips Oppenheim, who styled himself as the prince of storytellers, and is credited with creating the rogue male genre of adventure thrillers and was one of the earliest writers of spy fiction from the late 19th and early 20th Century England. The hero in this one is Roger Sloane, a well-off American bon vivant who decides to blow the whistle on a gang of transplanted American gangsters who have abandoned New York and set up a sophisticated crime syndicate on the French Riviera and in Monaco. Robbery, murder, secret hideouts, fast cars, and beautiful women all figure in this tale of roaring 20s. Roger meets a wild and beautiful child of the hills, Jeannine, who reappears as the protege of his Aunt, and the belle of the casino.

Black Vulmeas Vengeance

Robert E. Howard

Pulp adventure, seemingly a bit crude and dashed off quickly, but good storytelling none the less. Pirates and lost cities a bit of Pirates of the Caribbean and Indiana Jones rolled into one, but also with echoes of one of Howards best known tales of piracy, the Conan story Queen of the Black Coast a superior story. The writing here is okay, entertaining enough, and even manages a little character exposition, but Howard could do and did do better work.

The Boy Fortune Hunters in Egypt

L. Frank Baum

Writing under a pseudonym, the prolific Wizard of Oz author created a series of far-flung adventure tales starring Sam Steele, a resourceful young sailor. In this story of mystery, deceit, and murder, Sam and his companions seek the legendary wealth of Karnak a 2,000-year-old treasure buried in the desert sands. The adventure begins when Sam rescues an escaped cabin boy from a sinking dinghy in Boston Harbor. Runaway Joe Herring, along with pampered aristocrat Archie Ackley, accompany Sam to Alexandria, Egypt. There, the trio learn of the legendary lost riches of Karnak and Luxor a wealth of pearls, gold, precious gems, and historic papyrus rolls, all hidden from invading Persians. Relying upon their pluck, luck, and quick wits, the American boys follow an ancient caravan route to uncover a secret from beyond the grave. Unusually for Baum, the tale of The Boy Fortune Hunters in Egypt is told in the first person, by the title character.

Ta trzecia

Henryk Sienkiewicz

Ta trzecia to satyra na środowisko burżuazji oraz interesująca charakterystyka przedstawicieli cyganerii artystycznej. Magórski jest ubogim artystą malarzem. Zaręczył się z panną z dobrego domu. Został jednak odrzucony z powodu ekscentrycznego zachowania. Jego życie zmienia się, kiedy jeden z jego obrazów Żydzi nad rzekami Babilonu otrzymuje nagrodę w konkursie paryskim. Nagroda przynosi malarzowi sławę i pieniądze, a także powodzenie u kobiet. Ostatecznie artysta znajduje szczęście w małżeństwie z zakochaną w nim od dawna uroczą aktorką.

Monte-Criston kreivi

Alexandre Dumas

Monte-Criston kreivi on klassinen Alexandre Dumas vanhemman kirjoittama historiallinen seikkailuromaani. Sitä pidetään usein Dumasn parhaimpiin kuuluvana teoksena ja se esiintyy usein myös kaikkien aikojen parhaimpien romaanien listoilla. Tarinan paikkana ovat Ranska, Italia ja Välimeren saaret vuosina 18141838. Seikkailuromaanin tyyliin kirjoitetun tarinan teemoja ovat oikeus, kosto, armeliaisuus ja anteeksianto.

Roughing It

Mark Twain

The novel "Roughing It" is a book of memoirs by Mark Twain about the years of vagrancy in the Far West during the "silver rush". The book begins with Mark Twain embarking on a journey to the West with his brother, Orion Clemens, who received the post of Secretary of the Nevada Territory. Further, the author tells about the subsequent events of his own life.

The Trimmed Lamp and Other Stories of the Four Million

O. Henry

The Trimmed Lamp follows The Four Million and provides another series of twenty-five short stories that take place in New York City in the early years of the 20th century and are representative of the surprise endings that popularized O. Henrys work. Contents: A Madison Square Arabian Night, The Rubaiyat of a Scotch Highball, The Pendulum, Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen, The Assessor of Success and others. Stories of the lives of blue collar workers and middle class with endings that can turn the whole story on its ear. Born in 1862 and died in 1910, O. Henrys birth name is William Sydney Porter; however, he adopted the pen name O. Henry while in prison. He published 10 collections and over 600 short stories during his lifetime. The Trimmed Lamp by O. Henry is a classic by one of Americas most loved and respected authors, a great addition to the collection.