Na kresach lasów. Powieść

Wacław Sieroszewski

Na kresach lasów to powieść Wacława Sieroszewskiego prezentująca obraz życia mieszkańców Jakucji krainy w północnej Rosji na tle syberyjskiej przyrody. Do małej wioski dociera polski zesłaniec, którego tubylcy biorą na Rosjanina. Wraz z nim poznajemy obyczaje Jakutów i przekonujemy się, jak hermetyczna jest to społeczność, jak bardzo odmienna i jak trudno czasem znaleźć zrozumienie.

As You Like It

William Shakespeare

One of the earliest comedies of Shakespeare. And at the moment one of the most relevant. The plot of the play is built on dressing a woman into a man, on the love of a man for a woman, a woman for a disguised woman, and so on. The second comedy plan shows how different family relationships can be one step from love to hate. And the fact that you are one blood does not mean anything, good relations are more important.

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Charles Dickens

As in many of Dickenss greatest novels, the gulf between appearance and reality drives the action. Set in the seemingly innocuous cathedral town of Cloisterham, the story rapidly darkens with a sense of impending evil. Charles Dickenss final, unfinished novel is in many ways his most intriguing. A highly atmospheric tale of murder, The Mystery of Edwin Drood foreshadows both the detective stories of Conan Doyle and the nightmarish novels of Kafka. Though The Mystery of Edwin Drood is one of its authors darkest books, it also bustles with a vast roster of memorable-and delightfully named-minor characters: Mrs. Billikins, the landlady; the foolish Mr. Sapsea; the philanthropist, Mr. Honeythunder; and the mysterious Datchery. Several attempts have been made over the years to complete the novel and solve the mystery, but even in its unfinished state it is a gripping and haunting masterpiece.

The Lighted Way

E. Phillips Oppenheim

A mystery story that involves the revolution in Portugal. Arnold Chetwode never intended to become involved in international intrigue. Arnold, a gently born young man in impecunious circumstances, toils as a lowly, ill-paid clerk in the prosperous London firm run by Mr. Weatherley, he is industrious but common merchant. A surprising invitation puts him at the right time and place to be a witness to a public murder. His employer and employers family are involved in the aftermath. Even Ruth, the poor invalid who befriended him when he was penniless. Full of descriptions of London settings, society, restaurants, country houses, and early motorcars, the novel careens back and forth between politics and romance. The reader is kept in complete mystery until the whole story is explained.

Skin and Bones

Thorne Smith

Thorne Smiths imaginative novel Skin and Bones takes the concept of suffering for ones art to a whole new level. This classic book contains the humorous and fantastical story of Mr. Quintus Bland, the eminent photographer, whose efforts to perfect X-ray film had, one evening, the unfortunate effect of leaving Mr. Bland in the position of an X-ray film himself; in other words, him found himself no more than a walking skeleton. Blands flesh does not merely become invisible but intangible. Can he make a life worth living with this condition? A great read, this book is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of any home, where it is sure to become a family favorite.

Twixt Land & Sea Tales

Joseph Conrad

There are collected 3 stories. One of the stories has a distinctly ironic accent. In Smile of Fortune, the young captain landed his ship on a tropical island. He is met by a trader named Jacobus, whom he regards as luck. Then he falls in love with the girl Jacobus. By luck, the captain arrives on another island, where there is hunger, and he can sell potatoes.

Boyhood

Leo Tolstoy

The narration is conducted on behalf of the boy Nikolenka. He grows up, learns to forget grievances, experiences the first adult attraction to a young woman. The teenager is trying to convince himself that the appearance of a person is secondary, and most importantly this is the spiritual component. For people, Nikolenka prefers solitude.

Jess of the Rebel Trail

H.A. Cody

The main character was faced with a difficult choice an unwanted marriage. Her father insisted on marriage, against her will. However, things may not be so bad. And in the end it can be a happy ending with mutual love.

Fanshawe

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Hawthornes use of the language is magnificent, and the premise was interesting. We get acquainted with the love triangle between the heiress of Ellen, the immature student Edward and the painful scientist Fanshaw, and everything starts to go south after the villain enters. The pacing of this novel goes beyond the strange and not in a good way. After the first half of the novel, all expectations disappeared, even the idea that the search for the abducted girl had just begun.

O siedmiu krasnoludkach i sierotce Marysi

Maria Konopnicka

O siedmiu krasnoludkach i sierotce Marysi to klasyka bajek dla najmłodszych. Krasnoludki wprost nie mogły doczekać się nadejścia wiosny spędzając kolejne tygodnie w swojej Kryształowej Grocie, w której było bardzo zimno. Błystek, król krasnoludków często wysyłał któregoś ze swych poddanych w nadziei, że ten znajdzie jakieś oznaki wiosny. W końcu wiosna nadeszła. Błystek wysłał nadwornego kronikarza, Koszałka Opałka na zewnątrz groty, aby opisał w swojej kronice wszystko, co zobaczy. Dzielny krasnal po krótkiej wędrówce dotarł do pewnej wsi, której mieszkańcy głowili się nad wielkim problemem...

Eight Cousins. Or, The Aunt-Hill

Louisa May Alcott

Recently orphaned, young Rose Campbell is sent to the Aunt Hill, where Uncle Alex, her six aunts and seven boisterous male cousins live in noisy confusion. For someone who was used to a girls boarding school, it is pretty overwhelming, especially since her guardian Uncle Alex makes her eat healthy things like oatmeal, and tries to get her to give up her pretty dresses for drab, sensible clothes. Much to the horror of her aunts, Roses forward-thinking uncle insists that the child get out of the parlor and into the sunshine. And with a little courage and lots of adventures with her mischievous but loving cousins, Rose begins to bloom. Written by the beloved author of Little Women, Eight Cousins or, The Aunt-Hill is a masterpiece of childrens literature. This endearing novel offers readers of all ages an inspiring story about growing up, making friends, and facing life with strength and kindness.

Lysbeth. A Tale of the Dutch

H. Rider Haggard

Lysbeth: A Tale of the Dutch an exciting historical adventure novel. The action takes place during the Spanish Inquisition and describes some of the horrors that occurred, giving you an idea of?? what it was like to live during this time period. Follow Lysbeth, a young Dutch girl who struggles through life, experiencing times of hardship and peace, sadness and happiness, war and love. This heartbreaking story will remind you of the values?? of religious freedom.

Fools Goal

B.M. Bower

B.M Bower had a gift for writing Westerns, weaving tales of adventure, intrigue, mystery, and romance often with surprise endings. They are historical reminiscences of pioneers among the sage and bush, clearing the way for a new America. This is one of her stories. A man travels from Montana to San Jose to show a girl how the wide West breeds wider morals. The plot is well constructed with well drawn subsidiary characters and provides a number of interesting twists. Whether youre a first-time reader or a long-time fan, Fools Goal will surely please fans of classic Westerns.

Piczomira, królowa Branlomanii. Tragedia w trzech aktach

Aleksander Fredro

W królestwie Branlomanii królowa Piczomira wprowadza przyzwolenie na rozwiązłość kobiet, a mężczyznom nakazuje utrzymywać cnotliwość aż do ślubu. Armia mężczyzn nie może się pogodzić z nowym prawem i rozpoczyna oblężenie miasta.

Cunning Murrell

Arthur Morrison

Spirit of Old Essex draws together Arthur Morrisons lost treasure of a novel Cunning Murrell, a jocular tale of witchcraft, old salts, pugilists, smuggling and country life long lost, together with additional background information on Morrisons research and inspiration. Cunning Murrell is a fictionalized biography of James Murrell, also known as Cunning Murrell, who was an English cunning man, or professional folk magician. In this capacity, he reportedly employed magical means to aid in healing both humans and animals, exorcising malevolent spirits, countering witches, and restoring lost or stolen property to its owner.

An Old-Fashioned Girl

Louisa May Alcott

Do you ever feel like you are tied up in our times? Worrying too much about cell phones, fashions, and the latest whatevers? This book can set you straight. It gives you a peace of mind and fills you with simple pleasures. Polly Milton is a fourteen-year-old country girl raised on old-fashioned values and invited to Boston for an extended stay with her friend, Fanny Shaw. Quite the unlikely friendship since Fanny, despite being only two years older, is no longer just a girl, not poor, and not old-fashioned. Little does Polly know the breakers which lie ahead: flounces and frizzles and the height of fashion, girls who consider flirtation the true purpose of schooling, and one particularly beastly red-headed boy who insists on plaguing his sisters country friend. Will Polly ever learn to be like the other girls? And does she even want to? A timeless story by the author of beloved favorite Little Women.

Sind Götter?. Die Halfred Sigskaldsaga

Felix Dahn

Felix Dahn (1834-1912) war ein deutscher Professor für Rechtswissenschaften, Schriftsteller und Historiker. Zwischen 1882 und 1901 ließ Dahn in 13 Bänden Kleine Romane aus der Völkerwanderung, zwischen 1890 und 1895 ebenfalls in mehreren Bänden eine etwa dreitausendseitige Autobiografie folgen. Sind Götter? Die Halfred Sigskaldsaga eine nordische Erzählung aus dem zehnten Jahrhundert, 1874.

On the Night Express

Fred M. White

Rupert Bascoe and Wakefield are the main characters of the story. They rode in the night express. They were familiar, even more, they had an affair. However, Miss Wakefield did not trust her partner. Let us dive into the past of our heroes and find out that Miss Wakefield had a tough action. Therefore, she constantly carries a weapon with her, like a wristwatch. But is it correct that she took it on a trip?

The Streak

Max Brand

The Streak had blasted seven vicious killers single-handedly, tamed the wildest mustangs on the range and outsmarted the sharpest dealers in Jasper Valley. The stories about the fabulous Streak were endless. BUT ... not one of them was true! The Streak was really a harmless young man named Blondy Terrance. A series of crazy coincidences had earned him a reputation for violence he never deserved. Now, the deadliest gunslingers in the territory are after him - to put him to the ultimate test of guts in a shootout! Max Brands action-filled stories of adventure and heroism in the American West continue to entertain readers throughout the world.

Cleek of Scotland Yard

Thomas W. Hanshew

Hamilton Cleek is back or is he? Margot, Queen of the Apaches, the notorious French criminal gang, has been released on bail and vanished, Inspector Narkom of Scotland Yard has a series of inexplicable murders to solve, there is talk of revolution in Mauravania. And Cleek is missing. The stories collected here are some of the best about the clever and resourceful private detective Cleek, the man of the forty faces, who through his talents for disguise solves crime and mystery in London. Hold on to your hats for another thrilling ride as spying, murder, mysterious disappearances, jewel theft and horse theft, bombs and political intrigue rear their ugly heads. The stories range from well-done mysteries involving excellent deductive reasoning to fast-paced action tales set in exotic locales with highly romanticized villains.

The Hair-Trigger Kid

George Owen Baxter

Frederick Schiller Faust was an American author known primarily for his thoughtful and literary Westerns under the pen name Max Brand. This is one of his novels. Enter the Kid who has an eye on Milmans daughter but also on the life of Milman who he blames for the death of his parents. He saves the Milman cattle because he cannot stand to see innocent cattle killed to make money. In doing so he saves Milman from ruin, wins the girl and forgives Milman. His trek down a narrow water filled canyon to break up the Shays plans is performed by superhuman efforts.

The Town of Tombarel

William J. Locke

This is a late set of long stories that are read at the pace of a narrator who is in no hurry. Similarly, Locke does not tell his story to the great storyteller, an English artist named Charles Fontenay, who lives for health in the south of France in Cannes, often tells his usual storyteller, whose stories he reports, Monsieur Alcide Tombarelle, mayor of Creel Mountain City, to speed up or stop being distracted.

Eugenia Grandet

Honoriusz Balzak

Powieść Eugenia Grandet Honoriusza Balzaka należy do Scen z życia prowincji cyklu Komedia Ludzka. Feliks Grandet mieszka w Saumur w bardzo skromnych warunkach z żoną i córką Eugenią. Dzięki pewnej zręczności w interesach, a przede wszystkim z powodu niezwykłego skąpstwa zgromadził olbrzymi jak na warunki prowincjonalne majątek. Mieszkańcy Saumur, którzy poważają Grandeta ze względu na jego majątek, uważają Eugenię za najlepszą partię w okolicy. O jej rękę starają się rywalizujące ze sobą rodziny Cruchotów i de Grasinsów...

Louis Lambert

Honoré de Balzac

Prior to the twentieth century, philosophy was the driving force behind all literature. Authors used the novel as a means to communicate their ideas on mans purpose and his place in the universe. With Louis Lambert, however, Balzac takes the idea of the philosophical novel a little too far in giving us this odd, chimerical mashup of philosophical treatise and coming-of-age novel. The novel seems to focus on the life and particularly the thoughts of the genius boy protagonist Louis Lambert. Set mostly in a school at Vendôme, it examines the life and theories of Louis fascinated by the Swedish philosopher Emanuel Swedenborg (16881772) and his book Heaven and Hell. However, the main core of the novel is not about the life of Lambert as it is on his thoughts and ideas, as well as about emotions in humans lives. A beautiful novel by the great French novelist Balzacs novel sequence La Comedie Humane, which fall into the Etude Philosophic section of the sequence!