Paul Quentin

Fred M. White

All people feel fear, even the bravest. So our hero, John Dugdale, was a very brave man. Suddenly, he is called to the police, accusing him of being a swindler. John is afraid that no one will believe his words. He becomes very nervous, which may affect future events.

Many Dimensions

Charles Williams

The main task of Charles Williams was to show that man must obey God. The main thing in Many Dimensions is the all-powerful stone that can fulfill any desire. Above of all, Many Dimensions is a complex image of good and evil. Williams fascinatingly shows how evil is not in a particular thing, but in what we do with these things.

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.

Der verlorene Sohn. Band IV

Karl May

Die vorliegende Erzählung spielt zu Beginn der 80er-Jahre des 19. Jahrhunderts. Gustav Brandt wird des Doppelmordes an Baron Otto von Helfenstein und dem Verlobten von dessen Tochter beschuldigt. Wird es Gustav gelingen seine Unschuld zu beweisen? Brandt wird zum Tode verurteilt, später begnadigt, kann aber fliehen. Gustav Brandt kann ins Ausland fliehen. Reich geworden kehrt er zwanzig Jahre später als geheimnisvoller Fürst des Elends in seine Heimat zurück. Dort nimmt er den Kampf gegen den wahren Mörder von damals auf, den ominösen Hauptmann, der in der Umgebung von Dresden noch immer sein verbrecherisches Unwesen treibt.

Mizantrop. Komedia w 5 aktach

Molier

Komedia Moliera oparta zarówno na wątkach obyczajowych, jak i na cechach charakterologicznych bohaterów. Mizantropia głównego bohatera Alcesta rodzi się z postawy bezwzględnej szczerości wobec ludzi, bez liczenia się z ich uczuciami i zabiegania o ich względy. Alcest bez wahania głosi krytykę osób ze swojego otoczenia, co oczywiście rodzi stosowne reakcje. Czy Alcest wytrwa mimo wszystko w przekonaniu o słuszności swojej postawy?

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.

Fantôme dOrient

Pierre Loti

Fantôme dOrient est le titre de la petite nouvelle qui ouvre le recueil o il raconte lune de ses escapades stanbouliote la recherche de la sépulture dun amour passé. Ce texte larmoyant et nostalgique est suivie dune description tres intéressante de Constantinople en 1890 pour le compte

The Master Criminal

Fred M. White

Rarely do writers make the main character intelligent villains. However, Fred M. White decided to do just that. His main character, Felix Graida, is a brilliant criminal. This is a book about incredible adventures and exciting stories by Felix Grade.

Balladyna. Tragedia w pięciu aktach

Juliusz Słowacki

Tragedia w pięciu aktach, napisana przez Juliusza Słowackiego w Genewie w 1834 r., a wydana w Paryżu w 1839 r. Autor poświęcił swój utwór Zygmuntowi Krasińskiemu, autorowi Irydiona. Balladyna i Alina są siostrami. Mieszkające wraz z matką w ubogiej chacie w lesie. Goplana, królowa jeziora Gopła, jest zakochana w kochanku Balladyny Grabcu. Przez swą zazdrość miesza się w ludzkie sprawy i gmatwa ich losy. Pewnego dnia do chaty sióstr przyjeżdża bogaty książę Kirkor, wiedziony tam przez sługę Goplany, Skierkę. Goplana ma nadzieję, że Kirkor zakocha się w Balladynie, a wtedy Grabiec zostanie tylko dla niej. Jednak Skierka sprawia, że książę zakochuje się w obu siostrach. Żeby zdobyć męża, dziewczęta współzawodniczą w zbieraniu malin. Ta z sióstr, która pierwsza zbierze pełny dzbanek, ma wziąć Kirkora za męża. Gdy okazuje się, że Alina wygrywa, Balladyna zabija ją nożem. Jedynym świadkiem tej zbrodni jest Grabiec... Balladyna to opowieść o żądzy władzy i o dorastaniu do roli zbrodniarza.

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...

When the World Screamed

Arthur Conan Doyle

The final, and certainly climactic, adventure of Sir Arthur Conan Doyles Professor George Edward Challenger is 1928s When the World Screamed. It is another Professor Challenger story where a new craziness pressures him to make the earth feel the existence of human being on its surface. Professor says the earth is a giant creature and it doesnt even care or know that we the human being exist on its surface. Professor believes that by drilling into the center of the earth, he will be the first person to let the planet know that there are people on its surface. He begins a very expensive experiment and one day his dreams come true. The majority of the story, like others in the story, is about the build-up to the event. Its narrated by a new character, Peerless Jones, who is an expert on drilling.

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.

Manekin trzcinowy

Anatole France

Powieść noblisty Anatolea Francea wielkiego erudyty i bibliofila, o sprecyzowanych poglądach socjalistyczno-pacyfistycznych, którym dawał wyraz w swoich powieściach, tworząc światy głęboko przeniknięte humanizmem. Wątek obyczajowy dotyczący pana Bergereta, profesora nadzwyczajnego na wydziale humanistycznym, zanurzony jest w pogłębionej refleksji o sprawach społecznych i religijnych.

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.

The Second Deluge

Garrett P. Serviss

The protagonist is a rich scientist who predicts the onset of a new flood due to the passage of the Earth through a nebula. Instead of panic, people had laughter, because no one believed in his words. They thought he was crazy. While everyone was laughing, the mad scientist built the ark. The rains did not stop. The world is sinking, but will the main character survive?

Three Thousand Dollars

Anna Katharine Green

This short story revolves around a plot to steal some goods secured safely within an impenetrable vault within the confines of Mr. Stoughtons business concern. Mr. Stoughton is the owner of a legendary vault that no one has ever been able to open. Though he cant be sure that the safe contains anything valuable, speculation is rampant among those who know of its existence. Will anyone ever be able to find out what the vault holds? Find out in this fast-paced mystery story from Anna Katharine Green. This is classic Green, with lots of high drama and a twisting, many-layered plot turning on stubbornly kept secrets and the fine points of physical and circumstantial evidence.

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.

The Divine Lady

Elizabeth Louisa Moresby

This is the story of Englands greatest admiral and his beautiful mistress, Lady Hamilton. Introduced to high society as a host and maid figure Emily Hart is wild and rebels against her violent master. Soon she is taken on by a new man, yet he struggles to reconcile his cool nature and expectation of restraint with her irrational outbursts. Emily is educated in the arts and painted by her beloved Romney and continues to struggle with the invisible societal and moral codes which ridicule her and her vivacious passion is viewed as crude and hysterical. Can she overcome her private and personal demons to reign successful in public life? Or has she left a trail of scandal so great that she will never be accepted? If you enjoy the works of Elizabeth Louisa Moresby then this an immortal tale is highly recommended for your book collection.

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.