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The Undiscovered Chekhov gives us, in rich abundance, a new Chekhov. Peter Constantine's historic collection presents 38 new stories and with them a fresh interpretation of the Russian master. In co……続きを見る

Right in the middle of Japan, high up among the mountains, an old man lived in his little house. He was very proud of it, and never tired of admiring the whiteness of his straw mats, and the pretty ……続きを見る

Once upon a time there lived in the same village two children, one called Sylvain and the other Jocosa, who were both remarkable for beauty and intelligence. It happened that their parents were not ……続きを見る

These tales of murder, mayhem, and suspense by some of today’s finest crime writers will keep you up way past your bedtime! The lesbians on the loose in this collection are an entertaining mix of pr……続きを見る

The tale from around the fire is a time honored tradition in the Pride family. It is how the family remember history and tell of battles won and lost. Many tales tell of the members of the family, h……続きを見る

A collection of short stories featuring a dead man on a mission and the dead man is he tracking; the pimple on Charlene’s forehead and what it implies for her status as cool and beautiful; an ancien……続きを見る

Once upon a time there was a cobbler called Lazarus, who was very fond of honey. One day, as he ate some while he sat at work, the flies collected in such numbers that with one blow he killed f……続きを見る

I saw her, hanging in the sky like a flake of the moon. A woman, her face masked by a black shireen, her body by a black shift, but her white arms spread, and her white, white, bone-white hair blowi……続きを見る

Captain Berend Ruiter desperately fights to prevent his heavily damaged spaceship from falling into enemy hands. 続きを見る

Emerging from the burned remains of their old home, the ancient, elegant Scarabae ready themselves for a new life of seduction and feasting, until little Ruth ignites a blaze of chaos through the st……続きを見る

All the magic and mystery of fabled India is woven into these marvel tales of seven strange nights. For that vast land which many have conquered and none have subdued is the home of ten thousand god……続きを見る

After moving to New Orleans from the bayou as a young girl, Rosie’s life takes many twists and turns, including friendship, tragedy, love, and finally the loss of a loved one. These memories give yo……続きを見る

Pathos, the magazine of culture and faith, explores all the major ideas that move our world today: in politics, science, art and popular culture, and examine what they mean and how they intersect wi……続きを見る

Two short tales putting a spin on some common stories. Chosen Ones What happens to teenaged heroes once they've fulfilled the prophecies and saved the world? Well, the lost prince of Atlantis is goi……続きを見る

“Danzayémon, Chief of the Etas” is a story about a strife of several noble families. They started a war between each other trying to become a chief and rule over the people of the whole country. One……続きを見る

Franz Kafka was a German-language writer of novels and short stories, regarded by critics as one of the most influential authors of the 20th century. Most of his works, such as "Die Verwandlung" ("T……続きを見る

Andrew Lang (1844 – 1912) was a Scots poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. The Andrew Lang lectures……続きを見る

Andrew Lang (1844 – 1912) was a Scots poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. The Andrew Lang lectures……続きを見る

Andrew Lang (1844 – 1912) was a Scots poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. The Andrew Lang lectures……続きを見る

“The Half-Chick” is a very useful story. It is about a chick that was born with one leg, one wing, one eye and etc. So it was called Half-Chick. Unlike his brothers and sisters that were very kind, ……続きを見る

Once upon a time all the streams and rivers ran so dry that the animals did not know how to get water. After a very long search, which had been quite in vain, they found a tiny spring, which only wa……続きを見る

Once upon a time there lived a man whose right eye always smiled, and whose left eye always cried; and this man had three sons, two of them very clever, and the third very stupid. Now these three so……続きを見る

There lived, once upon a time, a man who was as rich as he could be; but as no happiness in this world is ever quite complete, he had an only son who was such a simpleton that he could barely a……続きを見る

Once on a time there was a king who had an only daughter. He was so proud and so fond of her, that he was in constant terror that something would happen to her if she went outside the palace, and th……続きを見る

Once on a time there was a rich merchant, who had an only son called Bobino. Now, as the boy was clever, and had a great desire for knowledge, his father sent him to be under a master, from who……続きを見る

Zeventien jaar geleden ontvluchtte Carlijn bureaucratie en tegenstrijdige regelgeving om op een nieuwe planeet, in een onherbergzaam land, haar bedrijf opnieuw op te bouwen. Helaas voor haar weet de……続きを見る

Poussé par les vents cosmiques, l'équilibriste vogue d'une incertitude à l'autre, profitant en chemin des charmes d'un univers qui s'étend à volonté. Dans ce dix-septième épisode, le funambule acous……続きを見る

Once upon a time there came to the ancient city of Rahmatabad a jogi* of holy appearance, who took up his abode under a tree outside the city, where he would sit for days at a time fasting from food……続きを見る

There was once a little farmer and his wife living near Coolgarrow. They had three children, and my story happened while the youngest was a baby. The wife was a good wife enough, but her mind was al……続きを見る

An old couple once lived in a hut under a grove of palm trees, and they had one son and one daughter. They were all very happy together for many years, and then the father became very ill, and felt ……続きを見る