The Outlaw

Max Brand

Young Larry Lynmouth had been the most fabulous outlaw of them all. Now he was determined to go straight. But going straight wasnt that easy-not with ugly leeches like Jay Cress around, who couldnt believe any man was fool enough to be honest. Renowned Western writer Max Brand does it again in the eminently enjoyable novel The Outlaw. Packed with enough action, twists and turns to please even the most die-hard fans of the genre, the novel also addresses a wide range of important themes with insight and sensitivity. This classics appeal extends far beyond the core audience for Westerns give it to a yet-to-be-won-over friend or loved one, and soon theyll be clamoring for more.

The Birds

Aristophanes

Pisfeter manages to convince the birds that their mission is to rule the world. According to his idea, the bird city of Tucekukuyshchyna is being built between heaven and earth; birds give wings to Pisfeter and Evelpid, Pisfeter becomes the ruler of the new city and puts into effect a plan whose goal is to take power from the Olympic gods. Birds intercept the smoke from the sacrifices that the gods feed on, persuade people to honor the birds as new gods and promise them protection for this.

The Shoulders of Atlas

Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

A slow paced story of love and self-sacrifice with thoughtful character development. In this novel, the heroine Sylvia is on the verge of receiving a large and unexpected inheritance. But soon an unexpected discovery leads to unexpected consequences as Sylvia dives deeper into family secrets.

Ziska. The Problem of a Wicked Soul

Cairo is a city where European aristocrats come in winter to relax and admire the monuments of a great ancient civilization. And in the new season, the fabulously rich and mysterious beauty Princess Ziska becomes the main topic of all conversations. She doesnt seem to have a past. Her eccentric antics shock society. Her knowledge of the history of Ancient Egypt delights even scientists. She is surrounded by a crowd of fans, but nevertheless does not get close to anyone.

Branki w jasyrze

Deotyma

Ludmiła, panna ze szlacheckiego dworu, po śmierci rodziców trafia pod opiekę stryjostwa, które niezwłocznie chce wydać ją za mąż. Dziewczyna ucieka do klasztoru, który zostaje brutalnie zaatakowany przez Tatarów. Ludmiła zostaje branką w Jesyrze, lecz wojsko krakowskie wojewody wyzwala ją z niewoli. Rusza więc do swojej przyjaciółki Elżbiety, aby ostrzec ją przed nadchodzącym niebezpieczeństwem, ale jest już za późno. Rozpoczyna się walka o życie przyjaciółki, w której Ludmiła nie cofnie się przed niczym.

Alexanders Bridge

Willa Cather

Bartley Alexander is a civil engineer and world famous bridge builder. He is going through a midlife crisis. While married to Winifred, Bartley rekindles a relationship with Hilda Burgoyne from London. This connection torments the moral principles of Bartley.

One Clear Call

Ladbroke Black

This novel is an amazing mixture of adventure, romance and political intrigue. Roosevelts most trusted spy must flee for his life by escaping into the European countryside.

Wiersze. Wybór

Wacław Potocki

Wacława Potockiego do dziś uznaje się za jednego z najważniejszych poetów dawnej Polski. W swojej twórczości łączył rozliczne wątki charakterystyczne dla baroku: ziemiańskie, religijne, antyklerykalne oraz patriotyczne. Uprawiał różnorodne gatunki poetyckie: romanse, fraszki, poematy, pieśni. Jest też autorem staropolskiej epopei narodowej zatytułowanej Transakcja wojny chocimskiej....