History of King Richard the First of England

Jacob Abbott

This is another story about a famous person. Richard the Lionhearted as he is known such a large historical figure in Europe, especially in the period of the crusades. Ideal for those who begin to study the history and biography of Richard 1. For a short period of time you will be able to learn a lot of useful information.

Naszyjnik królowej

Aleksander Dumas ojciec

Dalsze dzieje Józefa Balsamo i rodziny Taverney. Historia wydarzeń zwanych aferą naszyjnikową, które pomogły w wybuchu wielkiej rewolucji francuskiej. Wątek historyczny powieści skupia się na postaci Marii Antoniny i jej trzech adoratorów: młodzieńca, kardynała i oficera.

As a Man Lives

E. Phillips Oppenheim

Positively every one, with two unimportant exceptions, had called upon us. The Countess had driven over from Sysington Hall, twelve miles away, with two anamic-looking daughters, who had gushed over our late roses and the cedar trees which shaded the lawn. The Holgates of Holgate Brand and Lady Naselton of Naselton had presented themselves on the same afternoon. Many others had come in their train, for what these very great people did the neighborhood was bound to endorse. There was a little veiled anxiety, a few elaborately careless questions as to the spelling of our name; but when my father had mentioned the second f, and made a casual allusion to the Warwickshire Ffolliotswith whom we were not indeed on speaking terms, but who were certainly our cousinsa distinct breath of relief was followed by a gush of mild cordiality.

The Secret of the Night

Gaston Leroux

Like The Mystery of the Yellow Room, The Secret of the Night is a Joseph Rouletabille mystery. The main character, detective Joseph Rouletabille must once again face a new riddle and solve it. This time it will be harder. In this case he is brought to Russia by the Czar to protect General Trebassof, whose assassination has been plotted by the revolutionariesthe Nihilists. The author again keeps all readers in tension to the end.

Queen Zixi of Ix. Or, The Story of the Magic Cloak

L. Frank Baum

Another enchanting tale of juvenile literature from the creator of The Wizard of Oz. L. Frank Baum dedicated the book Queen Zixi of Ix, or The Story of the Magic Cloak to his oldest son, Frank Joslyn Baum. In it, the queen of fairies creates a magic cloak which grants its wearer a single wish. Meanwhile, an orphan boy becomes the new king of Noland and his sister gains the cloak which is stolen by the Queen of Zixi, who wishes her mirror to show her as the beautiful young woman she appears instead of showing her appearance at her true age of 683 years. Adventures ensue, armies attack and retreat, and good wins out when the fairy queen takes back the magic cloak. The cloak turns out to be a source of trouble as well as a blessing. Baum packs this adventure with his customary humor, inventive fantasies, and captivating characters.

As We Forgive Them

William Le Queux

To allow so young and delicate a girl to tramp England aimlessly in search of some vague and secret information which seemed to be her erratic fathers object, was, we decided, an utter impossibility; therefore, following that night of our first meeting at Helpstone, Burton and his daughter remained our guests for a week, and, after many consultations and some little economies, we were at last successful in placing Mabel at school, a service for which we later received her heartfelt thanks

Frank Merriwells Bravery

Burt L. Standish

Burt L. Standish has always portrayed Frank as an improved hero. He has a body like Tarzans and a head like Einsteins. This book reveals another major feature of Frack his bravery. The hard way is trying to knock him off of success. But will it work out?

Najpiękniejsze baśnie

Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm

Bracia Wilhelm Karl i Jacob Ludwig Karl Grimmowie, niemieccy pisarze i uczeni, sięgnęli do korzeni europejskiej kultury i zebrali oraz opracowali tradycyjne podania, mity i opowieści ludowe. Niepozbawione okrucieństwa, prezentują najstarszy wzorzec motywów baśniowych, oparty na niewzruszonym prawie moralnym. Baśnie szybko stały się klasyką europejskiej literatury.