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Women Who Wrote: Stories and Poems from Audacious Literary Mavens
Par Louisa May Alcott, Charlotte Bronte, Jane Austen, Emily Bronte, Phillis Wheatley, Gertrude Stein. 2020
Meet the women who wrote. They wrote against all odds. Some wrote defiantly; some wrote desperately. Some wrote while trapped…
within the confines of status and wealth. Some wrote hand-to-mouth in abject poverty. Some wrote trapped in a room of their father&’s house, and some went in search of a room of their own. They had lovers and families. They were sometimes lonely. Many wrote anonymously or under a pseudonym for a world not yet ready for their genius and talent. We know many of their names—Austen and Alcott, Brontë and Browning, Wheatley and Woolf—though some may be less familiar. They are here, waiting to introduce themselves. They marched through the world one by one or in small sisterhoods, speaking to each other and to us over distances of place and time. Pushing back against the boundaries meant to keep us in our place, they carved enough space for themselves to write. They made space for us to follow. Here they are gathered together, an army of women who wrote and an arsenal of words to inspire us. They walk with us as we forge our own paths forward. These women wrote to change the world. The perfect keepsake gift for the reader in your lifeAnthology of stories and poemsBook length: approximately 90,000 wordsBest known as the author of the satirical novel Candide, Voltaire also wrote other highly regarded works of philosophical fiction.…
With the title tale of this original collection of short stories, the author addresses the social and political problems of his own day in an ancient Babylonian setting. First published in 1747, "Zadig" makes no attempt at historical accuracy. Instead, its thinly veiled references to contemporary issues challenge eighteenth-century religious orthodoxy by portraying life's vicissitudes as the product of destiny rather than individual choices. Additional selections of Voltaire's short fiction include "Micromégas," "The World Is Like That," "Jeannot and Colin," "The Story of a Good Brahams," and "Memmon, the Philosopher." Taken as a whole, this compilation offers a splendid reflection of the Enlightenment–era writer's masterful gifts for social commentary and his witty critiques of love, vanity, science, and religion.The Monkey King's Amazing Adventure: A Journey to the West in Search of Enlightenment
Par Daniel Kane, Wu Cheng'En, Timothy Richard. 2008
Join the Monkey King on his fantastic travels in this exciting version of the traditional Chinese folktale Monkey King's Amazing…
Adventures. This legend has delighted countless generations, and this lovely retelling is a wonderful introduction for a new generation of readers.The Iliad
Par Victor G. Ambrus, Nick Mccarty. 1997
Vivid illustrations by noted artist Victor Ambrus brings to life this new retelling of Paris' doomed love for Helen and…
the years of siege that roiled the ancient city of Troy. [Proofreader's Notes: Illustrations are not described as they add nothing to the text story. There is a "Glossary of Main Characters" at the end of the book, naming and describing their inter-relationships. This might be helpful to read before the story.On the Threshold
Par Foxglove Collective. 1999
In 1993, a group of five Kingston women–T. Anne Archer, Mary Cavanagh, Elizabeth Greene, Tara Kainer, Janice Kirk–began to compile…
an anthology about Canada at the point where one millennium becomes another. As the newly-formed Foxglove Collective, they solicited manuscripts that reflected origins (how the past shapes the present), life at the end of this century, and projections past the year 2000. They envisioned a book that wove together established, emerging, and previously unpublished voices from the Yukon to the Maritimes: that book is On the Threshold: Writing Toward the Year 2000. No millennium library would be complete without a copy of this timely and unique collection of literary musings by some of the nation’s best. A wonderful weave of poetry and prose, this anthology reflects on moments both private and public, personal and political, which have formed the crucible for life in the twenty-first century as we know it. Tasked with commenting both on the century that lay behind and the century that beckons, each author fashioned a piece exemplary of the crises, successes and transformations inherent in an arc spanning more than a hundred years of nation-building and social upheaval. Whether unabashedly optimistic or unapologetically critical, these writers make their peace with the past while invoking the future.The Fiddler of the Reels and Other Stories (Dover Thrift Editions)
Par Thomas Hardy. 1997
As popular today as they were during the author's lifetime, the works of Thomas Hardy captivate readers with their gripping…
narrative power and arresting imagery. This collection presents a trio of the author's finest and most representative short stories. "The Distracted Preacher," a flawless comedy graced with Shakespearean touches, concerns a pair of ill-matched lovers and the breakup of a little network of smugglers. "The Three Strangers" offers a celebration of the comforts and familiarities of life within a community. The title story, singled out time and again for critical praise, centers on the rivalry between a good but plain man and a charismatic villain.These tales mark Hardy's attempts to record the rapidly vanishing legends, superstitions, local customs, and lore of the Dorset region as well as his skepticism about the possibility of achieving personal and sexual satisfaction in the modern world. Alternatively humorous, ironic, and elegiac, the stories attest to the remarkable range of Hardy's storytelling gifts.Monkey King: Journey to the West (A Penguin Classics Hardcover)
Par Wu Cheng'En. 2013
A Chinese Lord of the Rings and one of the all-time great fantasy novels--which Neil Gaiman has said "is in the DNA…
of 1.5 billion people"--now in a thrilling new one-volume translationA Penguin Classics HardcoverA shape-shifting trickster on a kung-fu quest for eternal life, Monkey King is one of the most memorable superheroes in world literature. High-spirited and omni-talented, he amasses dazzling weapons and skills on his journey to immortality: a gold-hooped staff that can grow as tall as the sky and shrink to the size of a needle; the ability to travel 108,000 miles in a single somersault. A master of subterfuge, he can transform himself into whomever or whatever he chooses and turn each of his body's 84,000 hairs into an army of clones. But his penchant for mischief repeatedly gets him into trouble, and when he raids Heaven's Orchard of Immortal Peaches and gorges himself on the elixirs of the gods, the Buddha pins him beneath a mountain, freeing him only five hundred years later for a chance to redeem himself: He is to protect the pious monk Tripitaka on his fourteen-year journey to India in search of precious Buddhist sutras that will bring enlightenment to the Chinese empire.Joined by two other fallen immortals--Pigsy, a rice-loving pig able to fly with its ears, and Sandy, a depressive man-eating river-sand monster--Monkey King undergoes eighty-one trials, doing battle with Red Boy, Princess Jade-Face, the Monstress Dowager, and all manner of dragons, ogres, wizards, and femmes fatales, navigating the perils of Fire-Cloud Cave, the River of Flowing Sand, the Water-Crystal Palace, and Casserole Mountain, and being serially captured, lacquered, sautéed, steamed, and liquefied, but always hatching an ingenious plan to get himself and his fellow pilgrims out of their latest jam.Monkey King: Journey to the West is at once a rollicking adventure, a comic satire of Chinese bureaucracy, and a spring of spiritual insight. With this new translation, the irrepressible rogue hero of one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature has the potential to vault, with his signature cloud-somersault and unerring sense for fun, into the hearts of millions of Americans.Dickens' Christmas Spirits: A Christmas Carol and Other Tales
By Charles Dickens.
This elegant edition gathers seven spirited Yuletide fables by Charles Dickens. The heartwarming tales tell of people rescued from their…
own folly by mysterious strangers — including goblins, ghosts, and other supernatural creatures. In addition to the author's most famous holiday tale, "A Christmas Carol," this collection features "The Cricket on the Hearth," "The Chimes," "The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain," "The Seven Poor Travellers," "The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton," and "The Holly-Tree." Over sixty charming illustrations enhance this book, which will delight Dickens' fans as well as all lovers of Christmas stories.This ebook is a collection of the complete writings of Bhagat Singh, an Indian socialist revolutionary whose two acts of…
dramatic violence against the British in India and execution at age 23 made him a folk hero of the Indian independence movement. Works included: The Problem of Punjab's Language and Script Blood Sprinkled on the Day of Holi Babbar Akalis on the Crucifix Beware, Ye Bureaucracy Letter to Shaheed Sukhdev The Red Pamphlet Joint Statement of Bhagat Singh and B. K. Dutt in the Assembly Bomb Case Hunger-strikers' Demands Letter to I.G. (Prisons), Punjab Mianwali Jail Message to Punjab Students' Conference Letter to Sukhdev Regarding Suicide Reasons for Refusing to Attend the Court Telegram on Lenin's Death Anniversary Hunger-Strikers' Demands Reiterated Regarding the LCC Ordinance Letter to Jaidev Gupta Justice Hilton Must Also Go Letter to Father Why I am an atheist? Letter to B. K. Dutt To Young Political Workers Regarding Line of Defence In Hari Kishan's Case Last Petition Introduction to DreamlandThe Mysterious Correspondent: New Stories
Par Marcel Proust. 2019
'Startlingly audacious.' Literary Review New writing from the literary master Throughout Proust&’s life, nine of his short stories remained unseen…
– the writer never even spoke of them. Perhaps he was not ready to share the early themes he was nurturing for his masterpiece, In Search of Lost Time. Or perhaps, in dealing directly with gay desire, they were too audacious – too near to life – for the censorious society of the time. In these stories, published in English for the first time, we find an intimate portrait of a young author full of darkness, complexity and melancholy, longing to reveal himself to the world.Dragula
Par Ma'Am Stoker. 2018
In a land where the wolves howl 'yassss kween' and Bloody Marys are the only cocktail on offer, Jonathan Harker…
(a most basic b*tch) makes a series of horrifying discoveries at the House of Dragula. A battle between old queens draws fresh blood as the VAMPageant grudge match looms closer. Will Dragula defeat the infamous Van High Heelsing? Will a new protege werk the cape? Will the old bat ever learn to contour? It's all to play for as these classic characters step out of the shadows and into the shade for a tale of unflinching death drops and the ultimate lip sync for your (after) life.Ward No. 6 and Other Stories (riverrun editions): a unique selection of Chekhov's novellas
Par Anton Chekhov. 2019
A young woman struggles to assert herself within a regrettable marriage.A boy learns about life on an epic summer's journey…
to a new school.A doctor attempts to befriend his most interesting patient.A young man tries to figure out the best way to live.This riverrun edition presents a selection of Chekhov's longer stories - novellas, effectively - in Constance Garnett's timeless translations. These four stories, The Wife, The Steppe, Ward No. 6 and My Life, tell of characters attempting to create meaning through work, connection with others and art; they deal with misunderstandings and loss; they celebrate brief joys, sudden passions and unsatisfied longings, all underscored by Chekhov's gentle wit and great humanity. This unique collection - selected and introduced by the celebrated Janet Malcolm - is unmissable for the enthusiast and a brilliant introduction to one of the nineteenth century's greatest writers.A Timeless Christmas: A Collection of Classic Stories and Poems
By L. Frank Baum, O. Henry, Louisa May Alcott.
Delight in the most wonderful time of the year with a collection of heartwarming and heartfelt Christmas classics. From O.…
Henry’s iconic story “The Gift of the Magi” to L. Frank Baum’s quaint and clever history of Santa Claus and his reindeer, the pieces gathered in A Timeless Christmas honor the yuletide tales and traditions passed down through generations. The beloved stories, poems, and reflections in this collection have been carefully curated to bring cheer and merriment to readers who appreciate the simple gifts of hope and peace. Christina Rossetti’s beautiful poetry, L. M. Montgomery’s charming short stories, and many other classic works will bring warmth to the fireside this season and remind us all that Christmas is a time for joy. With additional pieces from Louisa May Alcott, George MacDonald, and more, A Timeless Christmas will become a cherished keepsake for friends and family to enjoy this year and for years to come.The Most Dangerous Game and Other Stories of Adventure (Dover Thrift Editions)
Par Rudyard Kipling, O. Henry, Jack London, Clark Ashton Smith, Richard Connell, John Kruse. 2021
Readers seeking exotic locales and nonstop pulse-pounding thrills will love this collection of six classic adventure stories, beginning with The…
Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell, one of the best-known short stories, about a hunt designed for very specific prey. Other timeless tales include To Build a Fire by Jack London, The Caballero's Way by O. Henry, The Seed from the Sepulchre by Clark Ashton Smith, Alone in Shark Waters by John Kruse, and The Man Who Would Be King by Rudyard Kipling.Angela Carter's Book Of Wayward Girls And Wicked Women (Virago Modern Classics #71)
Par Angela Carter. 1986
This bestselling collection of stories extols the female virtues of discontent, sexual disruptiveness and bad manners Here are subversive tales…
- by Ama Ata Aidoo, Jane Bowles, Angela Carter, Colette, Bessie Head, Jamaica Kincaid and Katherine Mansfield among others - all have one thing in common: the wish to restore adventuresses and revolutionaries to their rightful position as models for all womenReflecting the wide-ranging intelligence and deliciously anarchic taste of Angela Carter, some of these stories celebrate toughness and resilience, some of them low cunning: all of them are about not being nice.American Midnight: Tales of the Dark (Pushkin Collection)
Par Various. 1997
A chilling collection of classic weird and supernatural tales from the dark heart of American literatureA masquerade ball cut short…
by a mysterious plague; a strange nocturnal ritual in the woods; a black bobcat howling in the night: these ten tales are some of the most strange and unsettling in all of American literature, filled with unforgettable imagery and simmering with tension. From Edgar Allan Poe to Shirley Jackson, Nathaniel Hawthorne to Zora Neale Hurston, the authors of these classics of supernatural suspense have inspired generations of writers to explore the dark heart of the land of the free.The stories in this collection have been selected and introduced by Laird Hunt, an author of seven acclaimed novels which explore the shadowy corners of American history.Contains:'The Masque of the Red Death', Edgar Allan Poe'Young Goodman Brown', Nathaniel Hawthorne'The Eyes', Edith Wharton'The Mask', Robert Chambers'Home', Shirley Jackson'A Ghost Story', Mark Twain'Spunk', Zora Neale Hurston'The Yellow Wallpaper', Charlotte Perkins Gilman'An Itinerant House', Emma Frances DawsonThe Last and the First (Pushkin Collection)
Par Nina Berberova. 2021
The first English translation of celebrated Russian writer Nina Berberova&’s debut novel: an intense story of family conflict and the…
struggle over the future of émigré lifeOn a crisp September morning, trouble comes to the Gorbatovs' farm. Having fled the ruins of the Russian Revolution, they have endured crushing labour to set up a small farm in Provence. For young Ilya Stepanovich, this is to be the future of Russian life in France; for some of his Paris-dwelling countrymen, it is a betrayal of roots, culture and the path back to the motherland.Now, with the arrival of a letter from the capital and a figure from the family's past, their fragile stability is threatened by a plot to lure Ilya's step-brother Vasya back to Russia. In prose of masterful poise and restraint, Nina Berberova dramatises the passionate internal struggles of a generation of Russian émigrés. Translated into English for the first time by the acclaimed Marian Schwartz, The Last and the First marks a unique contribution to Russian literature.A Quinta dos Animais
Par George Orwell. 2021
NOS PENGUIN CLÁSSICOS, UMA DAS OBRAS MAIS EMBLEMÁTICAS DO SÉCULO XX A QUINTA DOS ANIMAIS, DE GEORGE ORWELL «UMA FÁBULA…
SÁBIA, HUMANA E ESCLARECEDORA PARA OS TEMPOS QUE VIVEMOS.» THE NEW YORK TIMES. «Todos os animais são iguais, Mas alguns animais são mais iguais do que outros.» Quando o Sr. Jones se esquece de alimentar os animais da sua quinta, uma - justa - revolução é posta em marcha. Liderados pelos porcos Bola-de-Neve e Napoleão, os animais expulsam o dono e assumem o controlo da quinta com o objetivo de acabar com as terríveis desigualdades e instalar um novo sistema de poder que beneficie quem mais trabalha. Porém, com o passar do tempo, os ideais que inspiraram a rebelião serão esquecidos, pervertidos, e uma nova e inesperada forma de tirania acabará por se impor nas vidas daqueles animais. Inicialmente publicado em 1945, A Quinta dos Animais, uma das obras mais emblemáticas do século XX, é uma sátira brilhante e devastadora à corrupção do idealismo pelo poder.Lucian: Three Menippean Fantasies
Par Lucian, Joel C. Relihan. 2021
A handful of fragments is all that remains of the writings of Menippus, the third-century BCE provocateur of the Greek…
Cynic movement. The Western literary tradition knows him through Lucian, the Greek satirist who lived and worked four hundred years later. Included in this book are Joel Relihan&’s lively English translations of Lucian&’s three reanimations of Menippus—fantastic narratives and comic dialogues set in heaven and hell: Menippus; or, The Consultation of the CorpsesIcaromenippus; or, A Man above the CloudsThe Colloquies of the Corpses (Dialogues of the Dead) For the first time in over fifty years, these works are assembled in a unified format to tell a particular story: Lucian&’s evolving understanding of the philosophical and literary potential of the person, productions, and purposes of Menippus. Not only is it time to give Lucian&’s Menippus a fresh look and a thorough reevaluation, but also to consider how Lucian&’s imitations and innovations adumbrate, illuminate, and complicate the history of that enigmatic genre, Menippean satire.Ghostly Tales: Spine-Chilling Stories of the Victorian Age
Par Chronicle Books, Bill Bragg. 2017
A vengeful phantom lurks in a country graveyard.A whaling crew becomes trapped on a haunted ship.A human skull is kept…
locked in a cupboard, butsometimes at night, it screams. . . .This collection of tales transports the reader to a time when staircases creaked in old manor houses, and a candle could be blown out by a gust of wind, or by a passing ghost. Penned by some of the greatest Victorian novelists and masters of the ghost story genre, each story is illustrated with exquisitely eerie artwork in this special ebook.