Chłopi

Władysław Stanisław Reymont

Akcja powieści Chłopi rozgrywa się pod koniec XIX wieku. We wsi Lipce trwają jesienne prace polowe. Najbogatszy gospodarz we wsi, Maciej Boryna, zamierza się ożenić, mimo iż jego dzieci domagają się rozdzielenia między nich ziemi. Decyduje się starać o rękę najpiękniejszej panny w Lipcach Jagny Paczesiówny, córki Dominikowej. Jagna bezwolnie godzi się na ślub z Boryną, ponieważ we wszystkim słucha matki. Antek Boryna, syn Macieja, buntuje się jednak przeciw temu małżeństwu Jagna jest jego kochanką. Nie wyobraża sobie, że będą mieszkali pod jednym dachem. Ostatecznie, po jednej z awantur, Antek i jego żona Hanka z dzieckiem opuszczają zagrodę Borynów. Nikt nie spodziewa się mających wkrótce nadejść wypadków, które zaciążą na całej wiejskiej społeczności.

Sarrasine

Honoré de Balzac

This is the coming of age story of a young sculptor named Sarrasine and the choices he will face on his journey towards his destiny. We follow Sarrasine as he travels from France to Italy to search for his passion and find the love of his life. The story of Sarrasine is intertwined with that of the beautiful La Zambinella, and Italian singer with whom the young sculptor will fall madly, deeply in love with. From that moment, he was no longer the owner of his thoughts. However, La Zambinella has a secret that Sarrasine has no idea of and would no doubt shake him to his very core. This shocking tale of fate and love is one of the first to truly ground the genre into realism and adds in the dark and sometimes painful truth that is prevalent in real life. Sarrasine, written by legendary author Honoré de Balzac is widely considered to be one of the greatest books of all time.

The Sowers of the Thunder

Robert E. Howard

The Sowers of the Thunder is a short story by Robert E. Howard (published in Oriental Stories, Winter 1932) that takes place in Outremer (the Crusader states) in the time of General Baibars and deals with the Generals friendly/adversarial relationship with Cahal Ruadh ODonnell, an Irish Crusader with a troubled past cut in the Howardian mold. Both the Siege of Jerusalem (1244) and the Battle of La Forbie feature in the plot.

The Tragedy of King Lear

William Shakespeare

Finally, I met with one of the most famous plays of Shakespeare. In this work, important and interesting topics are touched: the hypocrisy of people in pursuit of wealth and power, blinding deceitful speeches and disregard for the true virtues of the soul, cruelty and hot temper, deceived hopes and disappointment in loved ones. As for the king himself, Lear appears to be a rather absurd, selfish and domineering old man, who is too used to universal worship and has lost touch with reality.

The Romance of Lust. A Classic Victorian Erotic Novel

Autor anonimowy

First published in 1873 of anonymous authorship and written during the years 18731876, this novel may well represent the highest moment in nineteenth-century sexual imagination. The four volumes included in this edition make this novel one of the longest and best erotic story ever written. It follows the exploits of Charlie, a virile and well-endowed young man with an apparently boundless appetite for sex. He chronicles his various sexual encounters involving his sisters Eliza and Mary, his governesses, and other various male and female friends. An unabashed portrait of a classic erotic drama, it is considered by critics of the form to be an unparalleled and wholly satisfying reading experience. The Romance of Lustl is a classic Victorian erotic novel not to be missed by fans and collectors of the genre.

W stronę Swanna

Marcel Proust

Pierwszy tom quasi-autobiograficznego cyklu W Poszukiwaniu Straconego Czasu. Główny bohater, Marcel, przywołuje wspomnienia ze swego dzieciństwa. Chorowity, nadwrażliwy i rozpieszczony chłopiec relacjonuje życie rodzinnego miasteczka Combray. Książka pozwala czytelnikowi przenieść się w świat dzieciństwa autora i obserwować jego otoczenie z perspektywy dziecka.

The Phantom of the Opera

Gaston Leroux

The fascinating story about a young Swede Christine Daaé. Her father, a famous musician, dies, and she is brought up in the Paris Opera House. After a while in the opera house, she begins to hear a voice that, in the end, teaches her how to sing beautifully. The ghost is in love with the main character and is jealous of her friend, but it can only spell disaster.

The Unknown Wrestler

H.A. Cody

This is a story about a young pastor who decides to go to his newly appointed ward in disguise, to find out what factors in the community repel all pastors working there before they leave the community. As the secret is revealed, we meet many citizens of the community and become familiar with their problems and misfortunes. The pastor becomes an integral part of the community he seeks to serve when he is accepted.

The Battle of Life. A Love Story

Charles Dickens

While The Battle of Life is one of Charles Dickens Christmas Books his annual release of a story just before Christmas this one breaks the tradition by not being concerned with Christmas. Rather, its subtitle, A Love Story, reveals more of the plot. The setting is an English village that stands on the site of a historic battle. Some characters refer to the battle as a metaphor for the struggles of life, hence the title. This novel basically depicts the battles one faces in life and winning them. Grace and Marion are sisters, saying goodbye to their childhood friend, Alfred, who has just come of age after growing up as a ward to the girls father, Dr. Jeddler. Alfred promises to come back someday to marry Marion when he has finished medical school and made his fortune. The years pass, but their happy plans take a sorrowful turn, and it will take all their courage to survive the battle of life...

The Corsican Brothers

Alexandre Dumas

The bonds that tie family together are among the strongest on earth. But what of those between two brothers born as Siamese twins? The Corsican Brothers is a richly drawn tale of fraternal love and revenge. Alexandre Dumas weaves the compelling story of Siamese twins who are separated physically but never in spirit. They have a truly remarkable psychic link, and can feel each others pains and triumphs. When one of the brothers is murdered, the other leaves Corsica for Paris to avenge the killing. Dumas, a master storyteller, brings this thrilling tale to life with his fascinating descriptions of Italy and France and his powerful portrayal of the undying love of brother for brother. One of Dumas earliest novels, and set in the present (1841), the book falls outside of Dumas historical canon.

Matka. Niesmaczna sztuka w 2 aktach z epilogiem

Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz

Dramat Matka Stanisława Ignacego Witkiewicza jest w warstwie fabularnej parodią psychologicznego dramatu rodzinnego. W sposób groteskowy przedstawia relacje dorosłego syna z jego matką, które sprowadzają się do finansowego wyzysku matki. Postaci dramatu głoszą katastroficzne poglądy Witkacego, całość można odczytywać jako karykaturę relacji społecznych.

Wojna światów

Herbert George Wells

Jedna z najważniejszych światowych powieści gatunku science fiction. Opowiada o inwazji Marsjan na Ziemię, którzy zamierzają skolonizować Błękitną Planetę, a z jej mieszkańców uczynić pożywienie. Sieją spustoszenie w Londynie i jego okolicach, próbując podporządkować sobie ludzką rasę. Marsjańskie zagrożenie wyzwala w ludziach najgorsze instynkty, ludzie okazują się zdolni do każdej niegodziwości.

The Life and Death of King John

William Shakespeare

King John Shakespearean chronicles of the reign of such a historical figure as John Landless. John becomes king of England, bypassing his nephew Arthur, who has completely legal rights to the throne. Arthur, supported by his mother Constance, asks for the help of the King of France, Philip. King Philip goes to John by war.

Tytus Andronikus

William Shakespeare

Tytułowy Tytus Andronikus to zwycięski wódz, który dopiero co powrócił do Rzymu z zakończonej sukcesem wyprawy przeciw barbarzyńcom. W senacie trwa właśnie dyskusja na temat sukcesji po zmarłym cesarzu. Tytus staje się jednym z pretendentów do tronu, jednak odmawia przyjęcia stanowiska. Nowy cesarz bierze za żonę córkę Tytusa Lawinię. Jednak później sytuacja mocno się komplikuje...

Lukundoo and Other Stories

Edward Lucas White

Lukundoo and Other Stories is one of those stories that are scary to read. The story of a man who breaks a taboo, then bears a cruel punishment. Curse is one of the punishments. The story will appeal to those who are interested in colonial anxiety and horror of the body.

Casey Ryan

B.M. Bower

American author Bertha Muzzy Sinclair (18711940) was known by her pen name B. M. Bower. She wrote novels and screenplays, mainly about the American Wild West. This is one of her novels. Casey Ryan loves speed but his passion led to his unemployment. He, known as the most reckless stage driver ever to carry the mail, was bitten by the speed bug and deserted his stage coach for a Ford; but not even a Ford could stand Caseys handling and he eventually found himself bereft of machine, job, and bankroll. To rebuild his fallen fortunes Casey must search out a legendary gold mine, the secret of Injun Jim. Thats when Casey discovered his other passion: hunting for a missing treasure.

Fables

Robert Louis Stevenson

These are fables in many there is morality, others clearly contain moralizing. However, fables are not only literary interest. This is a beautiful, filigree prose. The author defined the fable genre very broadly as a combination of elements of a story about dreams with a moralizing allegory.

Nouveaux Contes Ninon

Émile Zola

Cette collection comprend des ouvres sélectionnées de lun des représentants les plus significatifs du réalisme dEmile Zola. Le piege et la nouvelle Le forgeron sont deux ouvres sur la classe ouvriere. Mais, en ce qui concerne le tragique et sans espoir Le piege, Le forgeron est optimiste et joyeux. Lauteur en arrive a la conclusion que le bonheur regne dans une atmosphere saine, dans un travail source de satisfaction, dans une famille conviviale.

Ma confession

Léon Tolsto

Ma confession lhistoire de Léon Tolstoi a propos de la recherche de la foi. Il parle de son athéisme juvénile, qui la amené a 50 ans de déception face a la vie et aux idées de suicide. Il y a beaucoup de réflexions sur la recherche du sens de la vie, sur les contradictions de la science et de la religion, sur la recherche de soi. Il a vu la vérité dans la foi des travailleurs des paysans.

The Dwellers in the Mirage

A. Merritt

This science fantasy novel by Abraham Merritt concerns American Leif Langdon who accidentally discovers a hidden valley in Alaska that unexpectedly supports abundant life, including two tribes of people: a pygmy race; and warriors who descend from Mongols. The warriors worship an evil Kraken, whom they summon to offer human sacrifice. The inhabitants believe Langdon to be the reincarnation of their long dead hero, Dwayanu... There are lost civilizations, malignant gods, ancient rituals, wicked priests, strange monsters, raging battles and comely princesses, or in one case, a beautiful witch-woman Lur in a very satisfying grand adventure. Highly recommended for fans of both weird fiction and sword & sorcery.

Le Vicomte de Bragelonne

Alexandre Dumas pere

Le Vicomte de Bragelonne est le dernier volume de la trilogie des trois mousquetaires. Véritablement cest un des meilleurs, le plus vibrants et le plus émouvants romans de Dumas. L atmosphere est plus sombre que dans le premier volume de la série. Les amis ne sont pas dans le mme camp, els mettent des bâtons dans les roues lun lautre. Mais, aucun des personnages nest vraiment bon, aucun nest totalement mauvais. Chacun lutte pour ses ambitions, et essaie de placer ses pions avec ses qualités et ses défauts.

Herrn Mahlhubers Reiseabenteuer

Friedrich Gerstäcker

Friedrich Gerstäcker veröffentlichte eine Vielzahl von Erzählungen, Romanen und vor allem Berichte über seine verschiedenen Reisen, die ihn zu einem der meistgelesenen und bekanntesten Autoren Deutschlands machten. Gerstäcker gehört zusammen mit Karl Mai zu den populärsten Autoren von Abenteuerromanen seiner Zeit. Eine biedermeierlich heitere, skurril komische Erzählung um den bayerischen Kommerzienrat Mahlhuber. Kommerzienrat Hieronymus Mahlhuber bildet sich ein, schwer krank zu sein. Auf ärztlichem Anraten soll er deshalb eine längere Reise unternehmen. Augenblicklich in die tollsten Verwickelungen gelangend, gerät sie zu einer wahren Tortur für den Armen.

Eugenie Grandet

Honoré de Balzac

Depicting the fatal clash between material desires and the liberating power of human passions, Honoré de Balzacs Eugénie Grandet (1833) is one of the earliest and most famous novels in his Comedie humaine cycle, which portrays a society consumed by the struggle to amass wealth and achieve power. The Grandet household, oppressed by the exacting miserliness of Grandet himself, is jerked violently out of routine by the sudden arrival of Eugenies cousin Charles, recently orphaned and penniless. Eugenies emotional awakening, stimulated by her love for her cousin, brings her into direct conflict with her father, whose cunning and financial success are matched against her determination to rebel that results in tragedy for all. This classic work of social satire, carnal desire, greed, and obsession is both an exquisitely drawn portrayal of private life and an extraordinary document of post-revolutionary France.

Zaginiony świat

Arthur Conan Doyle

Zaginiony świat to nie typowy dla Artura Conan Doylea kryminał, lecz powieść przygodowa z elementami fantastyki naukowej i fantasy. Grupa podróżników kontrowersyjny naukowiec, profesor George Challenger, dziennikarz Edward Malone, profesor Summerlee oraz poszukiwacz przygód i były żołnierz lord John Roxton zostaje uwięziona na położonym w Ameryce Południowej tajemniczym płaskowyżu. Miejsce to jest całkowicie odizolowane od świata. Jego specyficzne położenie sprawiło, że do czasów współczesnych przetrwały tu relikty zamierzchłej przeszłości, m.in. dinozaury i ludzie pierwotni. Bohaterom przyjdzie nie raz zmierzyć się z zamieszkującymi wyżynę małpoludami oraz prehistorycznymi gadami.