The Phantom Rickshaw and Other Ghost Stories

Rudyard Kipling

The world of Kiplings stories is complex and rich, representing essentially an encyclopedia of the plot experience of the best English and American storytellers of the XIX century. They are characterized by psychology, innovation, which consists in introducing new layers of life into the fabric of narration, and a kind of naturalism. The lazy tourists demanding communication with people have already somewhat dulled this feeling of complacency and wide hospitality.

Tutt and Mr. Tutt

Arthur Ch. Train

Mr. Ephraim Tutt never met a hard luck story he didnt like. The rare lawyer happy to forego his fee, Tutt specializes in defending the downtrodden against the powerful and the corrupt. In Manhattan and his hometown of Pottsville, New York, he argues cases involving murder, forgery, and theft, always finding some arcane legal point to save the day much to the chagrin of the prosecution. In this delightful collection, Tutt brings his sharp mind and genial wit to bear on the cases of the Mock Hen and Mock Turtle, the Hepplewhite Tramp, the Lallapaloosa Limited and many others. Arthur Cheney Train (6 September 1875 22 December 1945) created the popular character of Mr. Ephraim Tutt, a wily old lawyer who supported the common man and always had a trick up his sleeve to right the laws injustices. Train wrote dozens of stories about Tutt in the Saturday Evening Post. The fictional Ephraim Tutt became the best known lawyer in America.

Najlepsze żarty o hrabim

Praca zbiorowa

Najlepsze żarty o hrabim to zbiór 100 najlepszych dowcipów z wyższych sfer o hrabim, hrabinie i ich służącym Janie. Humor dla każdego konesera dowcipów - nie tylko dla arystokracji! Zapraszamy do lektury!

The Well-Beloved. A Sketch of a Temperament

Thomas Hardy

"The Well-Beloved" complete the series of Hardys great novels, repeating his favorite themes of mans eternal pursuit of excellence both in love and in art, and the ensuing suffering, Jocelyn Pearston, a famous sculptor, tries to create the image of his ideal woman - his imagined Beloved - in stone, just as he tries to find her in the flesh. Powerful symbolism marks this romantic fantasy, which Hardy firmly substantiated in reality with a characteristic authentic display of the location, the Slinger Islands or Portland.

Collected Short Fiction

Stanley G. Weinbaum

Stanley Grauman Weinbaum (also wrote as John Jessel and Marge Stanley) (1902-1935) was an American science fiction author. His career in science fiction was short but influential. His first story, A Martian Odyssey, was published to great acclaim in July 1934. Most of the stories fall into two categories: travelogue types that explore different planets, and the others with Dixon Wells and the great scientist Van Manderpootz, who invents amazing stuff that Wells manages to use to break his own heart over and over again. A collection of stunning short stories written in the 30s but ahead of their time in their depiction of bizarre alien life forms. The final story in the book, Proteus Island, is a bit of an anomaly. Instead of being in the future or space, it seems set more present day.

Bomba, the Jungle Boy Among the Slaves

Roy Rockwood

Years of tough jungle living made Bomba the most powerful hunter around. At 14, he possessed the strength of three men, and could fight the most powerful jungle beasts with little more than a knife. With his extraordinary throwing arm, he could bury a knife up to its hilt in any enemy within fifty yards. His phenomenally strong arms allow him to send an arrow over impossibly long distances while still striking his targets with perfect accuracy. Bomba the Jungle Boy Among The Slaves continues the exciting adventures of Bomba as he seeks to learn the details of his family and heritage. Tarzan wasnt the only fellow out there in the jungle. Bomba the Jungle Boy attracted readers for his various adventures that featured authentic jungle lore and swift-moving plots.

Смерть чиновника и другие рассказы (Śmierć urzędnika i inne opowiadania)

Антон Павлович Чехов, Anton Pawłowicz Czechow

В сборник вошли такие рассказы, как «Смерть чиновника», «Толстый и тонкий», «Хамелеон», «Лошадиная фамилия», «Пересолил», «Попрыгунья», «Ионыч», «Человек в футляре», «Дама с собачкой». Мастер короткого рассказа, Антон Павлович Чехов, создал в своих произведениях большое количество ярких образов и сюжетов, соответствующих духу как своего времени, так и последующих поколений. Писатель заставляет читателя задуматься, проанализировать, сделать выводы, посмотреть на привычные вещи под другим углом и, возможно, узнать себя в одном из героев его произведений.

The Hole in the Wall

Arthur Morrison

Morrison, a novelist and short-story writer, is most often remembered for a series featuring the detective Martin Hewitt, but before that, he wrote several grim and violent books about life in the London slums. The Hole in the Wall is one of the most gripping adventure stories ever written. Stephen Kemp goes to live with his mysterious grandfather after his mothers death, and is gradually drawn into the seedy world which Captain Nat Kemp inhabits. The author brilliantly conveys the childs sharp observation of all that goes on around him, and builds up portrait of the picaresque life of the East End of London at the turn of the 20th century with humanity and humor he himself may have known as a boy. It is considered a classic of English story-telling and worth a read.

The Doctor, His Wife and the Clock

Anna Katharine Green

A mystery filled with guilt, love and anger led to death. The story is about Ebenezer Gryce, a young, energetic and determined police detective who is entrusted with the investigation of the high-profile murder of Mr. Hasbrouck, a wealthy and influential resident of the Colonnade in Lafayette Place. The only real clue is provided by the victims wife. She woke from a deep sleep and thought she was dreaming. She soon realized that her husband wasnt next to her in bed. While she was looking for him, she heard a voice say from across the dark room, God! What have I done! , which was quickly followed by footsteps and the front door closing. Enjoy this 7th Mr. Gryce book.

The Island of Sheep

John Buchan

Sir Richard Hannay, retired mining engineer, lives a comfortable suburban life outside London, but feels old age and stodginess coming on and longs to have his mettle tested again. He gets his chance when a promise he made years ago in Rhodesia, to protect the son of an old acquaintance from a sinister conspiracy, and the action moves rapidly from England through the Scottish Borders to the Island of Sheep in the remote Norlands, where Hannay and his friends turn at last to confront their enemy. In this, his final adventure, Buchans hero Richard Hannay becomes embroiled in one of the most hazardous escapades of his life. This novel contains what all of Buchans yarns contain: peril, action, heroism, dastardly villains, powerful manly friendships, a hint of romance, references to the classics, British pluck in the face of danger, can-do youngsters, picturesque country folk...

The Pathfinder. or The Inland Sea

James Fenimore Cooper

In the third installment of the Leatherstocking Tales, Cooper takes his main character, here called the Pathfinder (Natty Bumppo) and examines his role as an explorer for British/Colonial forces in the forests and islands around the Great Lakes. The story is a classic historical adventure/romance and Bumppo falls in love, for the first and only time in the five novels, only to see his choice fall in love with another man a younger man and good friend of Nattys. The Pathfinder remains a classic and entertaining account of the American wilderness and of aspects of human experience in the New World. Probably the best of the five Leatherstocking novels.

Am Jenseits

Karl May

Kara ben Nemsi ist mit Hadschi Halef Omar und dessen Familie unterwegs nach Mekka. Unterwegs müssen sie einige Abenteuer bestehen. Auf einer Reise durch die arabische Wüste stoßen sie auf einen geheimnisvollen blinden Seher. Sie helfen dabei, den heiligen Schatz der Glieder zurückzuerobern, was wiederum zur Folge hat, dass sie bald darauf von Beduinen angegriffen werden und Kara gefangengenommen wird. Ein wirklich lesenswertes Buch, auch abgesehen von seinem Abenteuercharakter.

Poppy Ott and the Tittering Totem

Leo Edwards

A number of boys are ambitious to form a career for themselves in journalism and its various industries, and trusting friendship and willingness to give advice as the protagonist began this work. In other words, the main characters must have a great desire to do this. If they have a desire, naturally, they will continue to try. Boys travel to Wisconsin very often with their elders. These adventures are remembered by many readers.

Pontifex, Son and Thorndyke

R. Austin Freeman

Dr.Thornedykes methods of detection are characterised by investigations of apparently irrelevant facts and lengthy explanations of his train of hypothetical reasoning. In this novel, Dr. Thorndykes ability to identify fish scales and rope material sets his investigation in motion. The crime is the murder of an aristocrat staged to look like a suicide. There are really two stories alternating, which eventually become one. We watch Dr. Thorndyke follow a thin and improbable trail of forensic evidence. And we observe the seemingly unrelated adventures of a stationers delivery boy, who innocently gets in the way of a cutthroat gang. Dr. Thorndyke calls Jasper after hearing his amazing story. The complex, gripping and rather romantic plot once again demonstrates the greatness of A. Austin Freeman as a writer of totally engaging and original crime fiction.

Paris

Émile Zola

Dans Paris, Zola aborde a nouveau le probleme social de la stratification des classes. Le personnage principal, Pierre, en tant que pretre, devient désillusionné avec la religion, réalisant son inutilité. Lui aussi, comme son frere Guillaume, commence a croire au triomphe de la science. Cependant, il appelle a lutter contre la religion et la bourgeoisie non pas a laide de mesures radicales telles que la destruction de tout ce qui est généré par une société bourgeoise injuste, mais a travers lintroduction de la réussite scientifique, la reconnaissance de leurs avantages.

Alton of Somasco

Harold Bindloss

Harry Alton harms the natural environment. They are driven by the desire to make more money. He goes to drastic measures. The main character cuts down forests to turn this area into a profit center. Suddenly, he received the news that he inherited an estate in England. However, Alton does not wish to return there. After all, there is a selfish heir. In the end, the protagonist will begin to accuse and Alton will have to fight in a duel.

In the River Bottoms Grip

Max Brand

Frederick Schiller Faust (1892-1944) was an American author known primarily for his thoughtful and literary Westerns under the pen name Max Brand. Prolific in many genres he wrote historical novels, detective mysteries, pulp fiction stories and many more. This is one of his work. The plot is well constructed with well drawn subsidiary characters and provides a number of interesting twists. Highly recommended, especially for those who love the Old Western genre. Also Brand was best known for writing Western novels, and many films have been adapted based on his stories.

Bartek Zwycięzca

Henryk Sienkiewicz

Akcja utworu Bartek Zwycięzca toczy się w drugiej połowie XIX wieku. Bartek Słowik jest prostym chłopem mieszkającym we wsi Pognębin w Wielkopolsce. Ma żonę i dziecko. W 1870 roku wybucha wojna prusko-francuska. Bartek jako obywatel Prus zostaje wcielony do wojska i wysłany na wojnę. Wyróżnia się podczas walk odwagą, dzięki czemu zyskuje uznanie pruskich generałów. W czasie jednej z akcji przeciwko partyzantom jego oddział bierze do niewoli grupę jeńców. Dwóch z nich okazują się Polakami, którzy służyli we francuskiej armii. Od tego momentu Bartek zaczyna się zastanawiać nad tym, z kim walczy i o co walczy...

The Gold Comfit Box

Valentine Williams

Philip Clavering is a British agent using fake name James Dunlop while in Belgium. He found out that the train Berlin-Paris crashed. His boss calls and tells him that agent Charles Forrest was on this train, and Philip must find the gold box he was carrying. The woman who survived the crash is in his hotel, and he asks her if she has any information about Forrest. She is in a state of panic and loses consciousness. Returning to the lobby, he meets with Dr. Grundt, who rides upstairs to see the woman. He does not know who Grundt is. He will find out later.

Ayesha. The Return of She

H. Rider Haggard

This is a story about the beautiful and immortal Ayesha. The expedition is sent to an unexplored part of Africa, where the group finds Ayesha, who claims the expeditions leader is the reincarnation of her long-dead beloved. Ayesha became ageless and absolutely beautiful over 2 thousand years ago, plunging into a magical fire. Her only desire is to reunite with her beloved man. She makes the expedition leader to immerse himself as well.

Żmija

Juliusz Słowacki

Turecki żołnierz w trakcie jednej z wojen przechodzi na stronę kozaków, aby następnie zostać hetmanem na Siczy Zaporoskiej. Kieruje nim żądza zemsty za śmierć ojca i odebranie kochanki. Nie wszystko jednak idzie po jego myśli.

Szatan i Judasz (Tom 3). Szatan i Judasz. Gracz

Karol May

Szatan i Judasz. Gracz to trzecia część z 11-tomowego cyklu przygodowego autorstwa Karola Maya. Znani z innych serii bohaterowie przemierzają świat wzdłuż i wszerz są zawsze tam, gdzie coś się dzieje i gdzie potrzebna ich pomoc. Znakomicie radzą sobie w najtrudniejszych sytuacjach, dzięki czemu udaje im się ocalić wiele istnień. Nagrodą często bywają odnalezione skarby.

Giaur

George Gordon Byron

Giaur Georgea Byrona to poetycka opowieść o wielkiej miłości, przełamującej granice kultur i religii. Młody Wenecjanin Giaur zakochuje się w gruzińskiej niewolnicy Leili, siłą wydanej za mąż za Hassana. Śmierć oskarżonej o zdrady Leili doprowadza Giaura do rozpaczy, budząc w nim nieprzejednane pragnienie zemsty. Niespełniona miłość i tragedia już na zawsze przesądzą o losie Giaura.

The Ringer

Edgar Wallace

Perhaps Edgar Wallaces best-known book, originally published under the title The Gaunt Stranger in 1925. Inspector Wemburys day turns from bad to worse when a legendary assassin who was supposed dead in Australia returns to London seeking vengeance for the murder of his sister. Scotland Yard know the Ringer had left his sister in the care of unscrupulous lawyer Maurice Meister and that she was later found drowned, so they warn Meister that the Ringer is in London. Who is the Ringer? It will be a clever reader who can spot him before the very end of the story. An exiting page tuner full of intrigue and mystery, The Ringer is a must-read for all fans of thrilling crime fiction.