Clung

Max Brand

Another great Western by Max Brand aka Frederick Faust, Clung is one his most memorable and intriguing characters. As a Western author, Brand did not shrink from controversial topics such as race relations in the Old West. There is a mystery about the birth of Clung, who is raised by an old Chinese man in a small Arizona town, but none about his skill with weapons. At first he shoots in self-defense, then recklessly to avenge an insult. With a price on his head, he begins a long journey that takes him far beyond the border country into strange and dangerous encounters. Here, readers will find the Eastern mysticism they seek, Confucian ethics, and a kind of loyalty they may not expect set against one thrilling action scene after another.

Monday or Tuesday

Virginia Woolf

A woman looks at the mark on the wall and ponders the whims of thoughts and opinions; a series of couples is captured by nostalgia for their past as they stroll among the vibrant colors of Kew Gardens; the heron flies high above cities and towns, lakes and mountains, and below life continues in all its abundance; and blue and green are given in words.

The Mystery Message. A Story of South American Adventure

T.C. Bridges

The early summer morning was warm and very quiet, and the only sound in the bare, barn-like room was the slow sucking of waves at the foot of the granite cliff on which it was built. On the table in the center of the room was a wireless device with five valves, the wires through which passed through the roof. Two thin cords dangled near the wires, the lower ends of which were within the reach of Jim Selvin, a tall, slender boy with a sharp face, who was sitting with headphones in his ears.

Ad astra. Dwugłos

Eliza Orzeszkowa, Tadeusz Garbowski

Powieść Elizy Orzeszkowej, przybiera formę listownego dwugłosu korespondencji między Seweryną Zdrojowską oraz Tomaszem Rodowskim. Listy Tomasza pisał początkowo Tadeusz Garbowski, jednak nie ukończył swojej części Orzeszkowa sama dokończyła dzieło. Korespondencja dotyczy sporów światopoglądowych bohaterowie prezentują różne stanowiska w kwestii religii, moralności czy stosunku do świata. W tle rysuje się też wątek miłosny.

Hilda. A Story of Calcutta

Sara Jeannette Duncan

This book is about an actress and her growing up in a country full of secrets and strange people. Duff Lindsay faces a strange situation when he falls in love with Laura Filbert.

Eros i Psyche. Powieść sceniczna w siedmiu rozdziałach

Jerzy Żuławski

Składający się z siedmiu części dramat autorstwa Jerzego Żuławskiego opowiada o walce duszy (Psyche) z materią. Akcja rozgrywa się na przestrzeni kilku wieków, poczynając od starożytności. Autor przedstawia wielkie znaczenie idei w życiu człowieka. Utwór spotkał się z mocną krytyką, uznany za zbyt płytki, podbił jednak serca publiczności. Doczekał się również interpretacji w postaci libretta operowego, skomponowanego przez Ludomira Różyckiego.

The CopyCat and Other Stories

Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

This is an excellent collection of softly written short stories set in early 20th century New England. In all the first stories of the collection, the main characters are children. Many of these stories are about ordinary peoples lives and the ways they find a way out of a difficult life.

Вешние воды (Wiosenne wody)

Иван Сергеевич Тургенев, Iwan Siergiejewicz Turgieniew

Проза Ивана Сергеевича Тургенева, пожалуй, самая изящная в русской классической литературе, самая живописная. Пейзажи Тургенева точны и подробны и в то же время пронизаны щемящей сердце меланхоличной поэзией. Так же подробно и живо выписаны тургеневские характеры. В повести 201eВешние воды201d (1871) вновь сталкиваются психологическое и социальное, идеальная любовь и гибельная, разрушительная страсть. Старе­ющий одинокий помещик вспо­ми­нает, как в моло­дости, путе­ше­ствуя по Европе, он влюбился в краса­вицу-итальянку, хотел жениться на ней, но был соблазнён богатой замужней дамой и потерял любимую. Повесть снабжена комментарием, подробно раскрывающим историю ее создания и факты биографии автора, легшие в основу сюжетной линии и образов героев, а также постраничными примечаниями.

Marlow of the Mounted

T.C. Bridges

Keith Marlowe, who had just been trained at the Mounted Police Barracks, Regina, is heading to the country of Kuchin and the Rockies to gather white drug dealers. Keith has a long, painful journey, and many difficulties must be overcome before his mission is successfully completed.

The Outlaw

Max Brand

Young Larry Lynmouth had been the most fabulous outlaw of them all. Now he was determined to go straight. But going straight wasnt that easy-not with ugly leeches like Jay Cress around, who couldnt believe any man was fool enough to be honest. Renowned Western writer Max Brand does it again in the eminently enjoyable novel The Outlaw. Packed with enough action, twists and turns to please even the most die-hard fans of the genre, the novel also addresses a wide range of important themes with insight and sensitivity. This classics appeal extends far beyond the core audience for Westerns give it to a yet-to-be-won-over friend or loved one, and soon theyll be clamoring for more.

The Birds

Aristophanes

Pisfeter manages to convince the birds that their mission is to rule the world. According to his idea, the bird city of Tucekukuyshchyna is being built between heaven and earth; birds give wings to Pisfeter and Evelpid, Pisfeter becomes the ruler of the new city and puts into effect a plan whose goal is to take power from the Olympic gods. Birds intercept the smoke from the sacrifices that the gods feed on, persuade people to honor the birds as new gods and promise them protection for this.

The Shoulders of Atlas

Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

A slow paced story of love and self-sacrifice with thoughtful character development. In this novel, the heroine Sylvia is on the verge of receiving a large and unexpected inheritance. But soon an unexpected discovery leads to unexpected consequences as Sylvia dives deeper into family secrets.

Ziska. The Problem of a Wicked Soul

Marie Corelli

Cairo is a city where European aristocrats come in winter to relax and admire the monuments of a great ancient civilization. And in the new season, the fabulously rich and mysterious beauty Princess Ziska becomes the main topic of all conversations. She doesnt seem to have a past. Her eccentric antics shock society. Her knowledge of the history of Ancient Egypt delights even scientists. She is surrounded by a crowd of fans, but nevertheless does not get close to anyone.

Branki w jasyrze

Deotyma

Ludmiła, panna ze szlacheckiego dworu, po śmierci rodziców trafia pod opiekę stryjostwa, które niezwłocznie chce wydać ją za mąż. Dziewczyna ucieka do klasztoru, który zostaje brutalnie zaatakowany przez Tatarów. Ludmiła zostaje branką w Jesyrze, lecz wojsko krakowskie wojewody wyzwala ją z niewoli. Rusza więc do swojej przyjaciółki Elżbiety, aby ostrzec ją przed nadchodzącym niebezpieczeństwem, ale jest już za późno. Rozpoczyna się walka o życie przyjaciółki, w której Ludmiła nie cofnie się przed niczym.

Alexanders Bridge

Willa Cather

Bartley Alexander is a civil engineer and world famous bridge builder. He is going through a midlife crisis. While married to Winifred, Bartley rekindles a relationship with Hilda Burgoyne from London. This connection torments the moral principles of Bartley.

One Clear Call

Ladbroke Black

This novel is an amazing mixture of adventure, romance and political intrigue. Roosevelts most trusted spy must flee for his life by escaping into the European countryside.