The short story is often viewed as an inferior relation to the Novel. But it is an art in itself. To take a story and distil its essence into fewer pages while keeping character and plot rounded a……続きを見る
A protege of Flaubert, Maupassant’s stories are characterized by their economy of style and efficient, effortless dénouements. Many of the stories are set during the Franco-Prussian War of the 1870s……続きを見る
John Galsworthy first published in 1897 with a collection of short stories entitled “The Four Winds”. For the next 7 years he published these and all works under his pen name John Sinjohn. It was ……続きを見る
Débarquant sur le port de Bougie, le narrateur rencontre Trémoulin, un ancien compagnon d'études, qui l'invite chez lui. Dans la soirée, ils vont à la pê……続きを見る
This book will remind you why you love reading. The stories included in Andrew Hood’s sophomore collection are messy, beautiful, gross, funny, personal. The Cloaca is a train wreck of awesomeness. I……続きを見る
Two classic ghost/mystery stories. According to Wikipedia: "Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (August 28, 1814 February 7, 1873) was an Anglo-Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels. He was the premie……続きを見る
Сюжет романа представлен в форме писем главного героя, молодого человека по имени Старк Монро, выпускника английского медицинского института, своему другу Герберту Суонборо, живущему в Америке. Стар……続きを見る
Сказки и повести Андерсена предназначены не только детям, часть его сказок предназначена и взрослым, и касается таких важнейших вопросов нашего существования: кто мы? куда мы идём? что управляет наш……続きを見る
If ever a writer needed an introduction Arthur Conan Doyle would not be considered that man. After all, Sherlock Holmes is perhaps the foremost literary detective of any age. Add to this canon his s……続きを見る
The short story is often viewed as an inferior relation to the Novel. But it is an art in itself. To take a story and distil its essence into fewer pages while keeping character and plot rounded a……続きを見る
Cultures clash to disastrous effect in this tale from Frances Hodgson Burnett, acclaimed author of titles such as Little Lord Fauntleroy and The Secret Garden. An American family living in Paris str……続きを見る
Historical fiction by the author of the Sherlock Holmes stories. The novella "The Great Shadow, plus two stories THE CRIME OF THE BRIGADIER and THE "SLAPPING SAL". According to Wikipedia: "Sir Arthu……続きを見る
"A Wonder-Book for Boys and Girls" is a classic retelling for children of some of the most famous stories from Greek mythology. In this collection you will find the stories of "The Gorgon’s Head", "……続きを見る
Collected here are five fantastic stories by Algis Budrys, Frank Herbert, Robert Sheckley, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., and Jamie Wild. 1) The Stoker and the Stars: When you've had your ears pinned back in a……続きを見る
"His Last Bow" is a collection of eight detective stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous literary creation, Sherlock Holmes. Contained within this collection are the following tales: The Ad……続きを見る
This selection of horror stories has been published for Halloween 2014. It includes the very first publication of "Night Should Be Black," by classic WEIRD TALES author Everil Worrell -- an unpublis……続きを見る
Winesburg, Ohio is a series of loosely linked short stories set in the fictional town of Winesburg. The stories are held together by George Willard, a resident to whom the community confide their pe……続きを見る
Белому чудится, что на дне его души бурлят основные творческие силы, призванные взорвать твердыни обреченного мира, что в себе носит он самое существенное и важное, что встретится и сольется в ликую……続きを見る
Classic French short stories, in the original French, including: LE CHENE PARLANT, LE CHIEN ET LA FLEUR SACRÉE, L'ORGUE DU TITAN, CE QUE DISENT LES FLEURS, LE MARTEAU ROUGE LA FÉE POUSSIÈRE, LE GNOM……続きを見る
Collection of short stories. According to Wikipedia: "Rabindranath Tagore (7 May 1861 7 August 1941), sobriquet Gurudev, was a Bengali poet, novelist, musician, painter and playwright who reshaped B……続きを見る
Here’s a fine selection of Alexander Raju’s stories written over thirty yearsーranging between the stories of a tyro giving expression to his idealistic perspective of the world and the society he l……続きを見る
Lancashire laborer Tim Hibblethwaite has a bad reputation, and employers around town have started to talk about his grumpy disposition and unwillingness to cooperate. Is there anyone who is willing ……続きを見る
De verteller begint met eraan te herinneren dat de nieuwsgierigheid is de meest acute gevoel onder de eerlijkere geslacht , en neem het voorbeeld van een vrouw die de provincie heeft duidelijk beke……続きを見る
Two poor families, Tuvache and Vallin, live in harmony but miserably in two neighboring cottages. One day, Mr and Mrs d'Hubieres , who can not have children , want to adopt a fee , the youngest son……続きを見る
Visiting an insane asylum , the narrator receives from the director of a madman obsessed with a newspaper hair found in a seventeenth century Italian furniture . He reads it and discovers the story ……続きを見る
Edgar Allan Poe was an American poet, critic, short story writer, best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre. "The Cask of Amontillado" is the short story, first published in 1846. The acti……続きを見る
One cold day a group of people entered the building and sat down at a small round table near the stove and ordered coffee. Victor sprawled in his chair, patting his little brown dog Bobo and looking……続きを見る
Nathaniel Hawthorne was one of the first american writers who obtained world-wide recognition. His perception of the world as well as his writing style was highly affected by his origin as his ances……続きを見る
Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist and short story writer. His themes often center on the inherent evil and sin of humanity, and his works often have moral messages and deep psychological ……続きを見る
