Silvertip

Max Brand

Silvertip had meant to kill the cold-hearted Bandini, but it was a kid wearing Bandinis cape who came out the saloon door and met Silvertips bullet. Now, Silvertip has taken an oath to take care of the kids business first, then track down Bandini and put the sidewinder six feet under - for good. An urge for roaming and a chance meeting with the bandit Bandini put Silvertip on the trail that leads to Haverhill Valley, where he finds more action than he ever bargained for. Neatly plotted and briskly told, it illustrates Brands remarkable gift for storytelling. Experience the West as only Max Brand could write it!

8 najwspanialszych tragedii. MultiBook

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (15641616) jest powszechnie uznawany za jednego z najwybitniejszych angielskich dramaturgów oraz reformatorów teatru. Napisał trzydzieści osiem sztuk, z czego około jednej czwartej to tragedie. Tragedie mistrza ze Stratfordu w naturalny sposób stanowią przeciwieństwo jego komedii. Autor, który często pozostaje wierny wzorcom klasycznym, stawia swoich bohaterów w sytuacjach bez wyjścia, ukazuje ich słabość wobec trudności losu. W utworach tych niebagatelną rolę odgrywają monologi, w których bohaterowie zadają pytania o sens istnienia. Nawołują tym samym publiczność do refleksji nad stawianymi przez nich problemami. W multibooku znalazło się 8 najwspanialszych tragedii autora, takich jak: Tytus Andronicus Romeo i Julia Juliusz Cezar Hamlet Otello Król Lear Makbet Tymon Ateńczyk

The Black Tulip

Alexandre Dumas

Set at the height of the tulipomania that gripped Holland in 17th century, this is the story of Cornelius van Baerle, a humble grower whose sole desire is to grow the perfect specimen of the tulip negra. After his powerful godfather is assassinated, the unwitting Cornelius becomes caught up in deadly political intrigue and is falsely accused of high treason by a bitter rival. Condemned to life imprisonment, his only comfort is Rosa, the jailers beautiful daughter, and together they concoct a plan to grow the black tulip in secret. Also we meet the scheming and wicked Isaac Boxtel, who labors to acquire the elusive black tulip for himself, stooping even to falsely imprison the naive Cornelius. The Black Tulip, by Alexandre Dumas, is a work of historical fiction that mixes actual events in the Netherlands in the 17th century with fictional characters and events. A masterful retelling of one of the most infamous incidents in Dutch history, it is not to be missed by fans of historical fiction.

The Terror

Edgar Wallace

A dangerous gang of criminals is imprisoned after a daring robbery, although the ringleader who masterminded the crime disappears with the loot. Finally released after ten years behind bars, they are out for vengeance on the man who betrayed them, and the trail leads to a lonely house haunted by organ music and the specter of a hooded figure who prowls its dark corridors. But the police are on their tail also wanting to find out who was behind the robbery. Another breathtaking novel by the master of mystery Edgar Wallace. Novelist, playwright and journalist, Edgar Wallace, is best known for his popular detective and suspense stories which, in his lifetime, earned him the title, King of the Modern Thriller.

The House of Mirth

Edith Wharton

Is Lily Bart a victim of circumstance or an agent of her own destruction? Edith Whartons acutely observed novel poses this question as it follows Lilys tragic path through the country houses, card tables and drawing rooms of New Yorks beau monde at the turn of the 20th century. Impoverished but well-born, Lily realizes a secure future depends on her acquiring a wealthy husband. Her desire for a comfortable life means that she will not marry for love without money, but her resistance to the rules of the social elite endangers her many marriage proposals and leads to a dramatic downward spiral into debt and dishonor. More a tale of social exclusion than of failed love, The House of Mirth reveals Whartons compelling gifts as a storyteller and her clear-eyed observations of the savagery beneath the well-bred surface of high society.

Dombey and Son

Charles Dickens

Dombey and Son, Charles Dickenss story of a powerful man whose callous neglect of his family triggers his professional and personal downfall, showcases the authors gift for vivid characterization and unfailingly realistic description. Mr. Dombey, a wealthy London merchant, puts all his hopes in his sickly son Paul to succeed him in running the firm, and ignores his good daughter Florence. The firm is nearly ruined by a trusted employee named Carker who also runs away with Dombeys second wife, the scheming Edith Granger. This was the first novel in which Dickens attempted to portray the upper classes as well as the lower, and it also features strong female characters of all types and moral persuasions, if not a lot of depth. Another primary theme played out by various characters is the way in which adults mold (and ruin) their children.

Мастер и Маргарита (Mistrz i Małgorzata)

Михаил Афанасиевич Булгаков, Michaił Afanasjewicz Bułhakow

Роман 201eМастер и Маргарита201d без преувеличения является великим литературным творением XX века. Пик творчества Михаила Булгакова, роман, над которым он работал до последнего дня своей жизни, а, умирая, сказал: 201eМожет это и правильно... Что я мог написать после 201eМастера201d? 201e. В «Мастере и Маргарите» есть все: веселое озорство и щемящая печаль, романтическая любовь и колдовское наваждение, магическая тайна и безрассудная игра с нечистой силой. Фантастический и в тоже время реалистичный, со сложной структурой, остросюжетный, философский и трагический, этот роман вмещает целый мир и творит новые миры в душах читателя, продолжая оставаться романом загадкой, над которой бьются все новые и новые поколения читателей.

The First Part of Henry the Fourth

William Shakespeare

The play is a continuation of another Shakespeares work Richard the Second. The famous historical drama Henry IV, Part 1 takes place at the beginning of the fifteenth century, in England. The plot of the play revolves around the confrontation of the king with his rebel vassals.

Byli i będą

Maria Rodziewiczówna

Byli i będą to panorama społeczeństwa polskiego po upadku powstania styczniowego. W tej wielowątkowej powieści poznajemy różne grupy społeczne i środowiska arystokrację, ziemiaństwo kresowe, zagrodową szlachtę krośniańską, młodzież, życiowych rozbitków itd. Akcja rozgrywa się na Litwie oraz w Warszawie, gdzie pozbawieni swej ziemi kresowiacy nie marzą o niczym innym, jak tylko o powrocie w swoje rodzinne strony, podczas gdy lojalna wobec zaborcy arystokracja, nie gardząc przejmowaniem w zarząd zarekwirowanych na Litwie majątków ziemskich, prowadzi wystawny tryb życia i bawi się doskonale.Po upadku powstania 1863 roku mieszkający na Litwie Polacy ponieśli ogromne straty nie tylko osobowe i materialne, lecz także moralne. Wielu gwałtem zmuszono do przyjęcia prawosławia, co zdegradowało ich społecznie w oczach patriotów polskich. Ci, którzy przetrwali, próbują wszelkimi sposobami utrzymać ziemię pozostałą w ich rękach, a przy tym wspomagać się wzajem, jak również dbać o odradzanie się ducha patriotycznego.Doskonałym przykładem takiego postępowania jest matka powstańca Stefana Hrehorowicza. Jego majątek w Kozarach został po jego śmierci zarekwirowany przez zaborcę. Starsza pani Hrehorowiczowa po przeniesieniu się do dworu w Grelach jedynego majątku, który jej pozostał staje się ostoją nie tylko dla swych wnuków, których rodzice zostali zesłani na Sybir, lecz także dla będących w potrzebie sąsiadów. Z ogromnym trudem udaje jej się utrzymać tę ziemię dla jedynego syna Stefana, który wychowywany w Warszawie przez matkę i jej ojca na panicza długo nie wie, czyim jest synem, i nie utrzymuje żadnych kontaktów z babką. Dopiero gdy dowiaduje się, kim był jego ojciec, w jego życiu następuje diametralna zmiana, która doprowadza do zerwania z rodziną matki i zbliżenia się do babki.

Kroniki włoskie

Stendhal

Zbiór opowiadań, dla których inspiracją były stare włoskie manuskrypty znalezione przez autora podczas konsulatury. Opowieści zawarte w Kronikach włoskich pełne są namiętności, przemocy, mroku i renesansowego klimatu. Bohaterkami zbioru są kobiety, które przeżywają wewnętrzne rozterki, a w ich losy wpisują się romantyczne uniesienia i tragicznie zdarzenia.

Double Dan

Edgar Wallace

Various people had tried, and failed, to break the strong will of Diana Ford. Her lawyers, for instance, thought they could dissuade her from coming to England. Her cousin, Gordon Salisbury, found she had moved in as a permanent houseguest, uninvited and defiant of convention. So, it was not surprising that when she suspected Gordon of being the victim of a clever impersonation, Diana should take charge. Recommended for Edgar Wallace fans and fans of old-time, classic crime thrillers. Edgar Wallace was one of the most popular and prolific authors of his era.

Wonderful London

Edgar Wallace

People, mostly young people, came to Tressa to resolve their immediate problems, for Tressa was wise in the ways of men and women, had London and its queer code at her finger-tips, and, a greater asset than her sophistication, had never lost touch with the human heart. She was fifty, slim, white of hair and hand, and, sophisticated as she was, had the habit of innocent interpretation.

The Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices

Wilkie Collins, Charles Dickens

This story is about two students who go on a journey to find a way to completely relax. Along the way, they encounter some problems and humorous incidents. The reader can distinguish the voice of Dickens and Collins in the narration. Especially memorable is the sensational story of Collins and Dickenss wonderful story about the wedding chamber. This is just one of many texts that are not widely used, but they are definitely worth reading.

Scarhaven Keep

Joseph Smith Fletcher

This novel, first published in 1922, is a good example of J. S. Fletchers complex plots. The story starts with a famous actor gone missing in suspicious circumstances in northern England. But other dark deeds soon take our attention. Copplestone, the young dramatist, helping to solve the mystery, found himself suddenly in love; and the solution and his happiness were discovered together. In the search for Oliver, we find ourselves on a wild and lonely coast off the North Sea. The landscapes in this novel have a thrilling, threatening beauty that forms a perfect backdrop for the mysteries unfolding.

The Dark Other

Stanley G. Weinbaum

Pat is a beautiful young woman with many admirers. Nick is a young man with a secret. When his dark side interferes with their burgeoning love, things turn grim, and psychologist Carl Horker has to intervene. The plot wraps up in a way that the coming Hollywood would approve of, and with a deus ex machina that a theater would envy. Stanley Grauman Weinbaum (April 4, 1902 December 14, 1935) was an American science fiction writer. His career in science fiction was short but influential.

The Scarlet Plague

Jack London

Books about the future are always interesting to read in order to reflect on what may await us if we do not take certain actions. Usually we imagine that in many years science and technology will reach a new level, people will become more and more developed both physically and mentally, but Jack London in his novel shows a completely different world in which there is no science, medicine is replaced by quackery, and people become worse and worse, gradually sinking morally. Mockery and ridicule of anyone is now normal entertainment for them, their vocabulary is very limited, and their knowledge is scarce.