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A Tale of Two Families
Par Dodie Smith. 1970
From the author of I Capture the Castle comes a delightful, funny tale of complicated sibling relationships, friendship, and forbidden…
love, set in 1970s EnglandSuspecting her husband, George, of dalliances in the city, May decides it is high time the family moved to the country. Determined to create the perfect home there, she finds an idyllic country house set in a lilac grove and sets about furnishing it properly and cooking enormous meals. She even manages to convince her less well-off sister, June, to move into a cozy cottage on the grounds with her husband Robert. This new set-up is very much a family affair as June's husband Robert just happens to be George's brother: the two sisters are married to two brothers. At first both families seem to be settling in well, sharing delicious meals and having fun times together. Their grown-up children, Hugh and Corinna, visit from London and there even seems to be a hint of romance in the air for them, while the surviving grandparents from both sides of the family move into the big house and forge new friendships. But the arrival of a cantankerous great aunt will reveal the cracks in the family's tangled relationships and will even threaten to unveil the greatest secret of all—while May thought moving George to the country would put a stop to his affairs, he has begun to fall in love with his sister-in-law, June. The death of a beloved character will, however, turn the tables again and lead to the ultimate, happy, denouement.The Story of the Treasure Seekers: Being The Adventures Of The Bastable Children In Search Of A Fortune (classic Reprint)
Par E. Nesbit, Julia Donaldson. 2013
A legendary children's story of sibling adventure, by the enchanting author of The Railway Children and Five Children and It,…
which has delighted countless generations of childrenThe Bastable children (Dora, Oswald, Dicky, Alice, Noel, and Horace Octavius—H.O.) live in London with their widowed father. Too poor to attend school, the children are left to their own devices, and they spend their days coming up with ingenious plans to restore their father's fortune. Told from the first person perspective—which lends the narrative substantial bias—this was Nesbit's first work. Refreshingly free of Victorian sentimentality, yet still wonderfully evocative of a bygone era, the tale makes for timeless reading. amd ensures Nesbit's esteemed place in the canon of children's literature.Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm: Revised Edition Of Original Version (Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm Ser. #No. 1)
Par Kate Douglas Wiggin, Annie Dalton. 1994
A delightful children's classic tells the story of young Rebecca Rowena Randall, the mischief she gets into, and the difference…
she makes to the lives of those around her Set in Riverboro, Maine, this quintessentially American story is a remarkable depiction of rural life in the United States at the turn of the 20th century. We first meet Rebecca when she is on her way to live with her spinster aunts, Miranda and Jane, due to her family's financial straits. She has left behind her beloved home she grew up in, Sunnybrook Farm, her widowed mother, and six siblings. A cheerful and imaginative little girl, Rebecca soon forms a close bond with her Aunt Jane. Her natural wit and charm also endear Rebecca to the people of the village, who are struck by her positivity. However there remains a shadow over Rebecca's happiness: Aunt Miranda is baffled by her niece's vivid imagination, and childish wonder at all she sees. But when her mother falls ill and Rebecca is forced to look after her old farmstead home as well as her ailing mother, it may just be that Miranda has grown fond of her niece after all.The Prince and the Pauper
Par Mark Twain, Jeanne Willis. 2014
Two boys from two different walks of life change places and alter their paths forever in this American classic from…
Mark TwainLondon, 1547. Two boys meet by chance and strike up a conversation at the gates of a palace. Tom Canty is a poor young boy with few prospects in life; his new friend happens to be Prince Edward VI, the Prince of Wales. The prince and the pauper could not be more different from one another, except for the small fact that they look identical. When Tom admires the prince's fine garments, he and Prince Edward decide on the spur of the moment to swap clothes. But with cruel irony the prince is mistaken for a poor beggar in Tom's rags and kicked out of his own palace while Tom is taken to be the prince by everyone he meets. Suddenly the prince and the pauper have swapped not only clothes but also their homes, families, lives, and their very identities. While the boys are eager to learn about life in someone else's shoes, they ultimately want to return to their own homes and families. But this proves to be a tall order when nobody believes the prince's claims that he is really a prince despite being clothed in rags. This gripping tale of mistaken identity sees Mark Twain venturing into historical fiction for children while displaying his typical flair for witty dialogue and incisive satire.Tales of the Islanders (Hesperus Classics)
Par Charlotte Brontë. 2011
When Charlotte's brother Branwell was given a set of 12 toy soldiers, an entire new imaginary world opened before them.…
The Twelves, or Young Men, became a constant source of inspiration for the Brontë children, spawning tales of swashbuckling adventure, darkest intrigue, doomed romance, and malevolent spirits. The four volumes of tales collected here make delightful reading, while offering a unique insight into Brontë family life and Charlotte's development as a writer.The Sea-Wolf (Hesperus Classics)
Par Jack London. 1904
Jack London's thrilling narrative of the seven seas remains just as gripping today as it was 100 years agoA classic…
tale of adventure at sea, this is the story of the naïve young Humphrey van Weyden, whose ship is wrecked in a terrible storm. He is rescued by the mysterious Captain Wolf Larsen of the ship Ghost. Humphrey's new life aboard Ghost will test him to the limits of his endurance but also bring him the greatest happiness he has ever known. Captain Wolf Larsen is a powerful, brutal man with a razor sharp intelligence. When there is an attempted mutiny on board he shows no mercy to the would-be mutineers, and when his brother Death Larsen attempts to take over the Ghost by force, there is no love lost between them in their vicious battle. Wolf's cruel manner is thrown into sharp relief by the gentle spirit of the beautiful poetess also rescued, Maud Brewster, who charms both Wolf and Humphrey. As Humphrey falls in love with Maud, he must contend not only with the dangers of being at sea but with competition from his cruel and scheming captain. This dramatic tale of mutiny and shipwreck is at its heart the story of a love that flourishes in the unlikeliest of places.The Keeper of the Bees (Midland Bks. #No.691)
Par Gene Stratton-Porter. 1925
A wounded veteran discovers the healing power of nature in this classic American novel by the author of A Girl…
of the Limberlost.Wounded in World War I, Jamie McFarlane is looking for a peaceful place to spend his final days. After escaping the grim confines of a California military hospital, he finds himself at the seaside home of the Bee Master. There, with the help of an impish eleven-year-old called Little Scout, Jamie tends to the hives and flowers while the Bee Master is away. As Jamie learns his new responsibilities, he discovers a source of hope and healing in the natural beauty that surrounds him. He also crosses paths with a mysterious young woman who faces a dilemma as dire as his own. This beloved tale of hardship, nature, and renewal is rich in wisdom and the joy of being alive.God's Little Acre: A Novel (Brown Thrasher Books Ser.)
Par Erskine Caldwell. 1933
In the Depression-era Deep South, a destitute farmer struggles to raise a family on his own: The bestselling classic by…
the author of Tobacco Road. Single father and poor Southern farmer Ty Ty Walden has a plan to save his farm and his family: He will tear his fields apart until he finds gold. While Ty Ty obsesses over his fool&’s quest, his sons and daughters search in vain for their own dreams of instant happiness—whether from money, violence, or sex. God&’s Little Acre is a classic dark comedy, a satire that lampoons a broken South while holding a light to the toll that poverty takes on the hopes and dreams of the poor themselves. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erskine Caldwell including rare photos and never-before-seen documents courtesy of the Dartmouth College Library.Arsène Lupin - Contra Herlock Sholmès (Arsène Lupin #Volumen)
Par Maurice Leblanc. 1908
Arsène Lupin contra Herlock Sholmès. Las historias en las que se basa la nueva serie de televisión Lupin. Descubre las…
historias que cambiaron la vida del héroe de la exitosa serie de netflix dirigida por el ganador de un Emmy, Louis Leterrier y protagonizada por Omar Sy(Intocable).Un duelo a muerte entre el mejor detective de la historia de la literatura y el ladrón más brillante, caballeresco e intrépido que habita los anaqueles. Arsène Lupin se ve envuelto en dos robos y una estafa. Las tres víctimas deciden unirse y llamar a Herlock Sholmès para que viaje desde Londres y ponga las cosas en su sitio. Sholmès descubre tres secretos que están a punto de perder a Lupin: los túneles ocultos por los que se mueve, el pseudónimo con el que vive entre la gente honesta, y su amor apasionado por la hija del arquitecto Destange. Pero las tornas se vuelven y Lupin no solo consigue escapar de Sholmès sino que lo envía prisionero en un barco de vuelta a Inglaterra. Por eso, cuando el barón d'Imblevalle —a quien Lupin ha despojado de una lámpara judía donde guarda las joyas de la familia vuelve a llamarlo a Francia, Sholmès está preparado para la venganza.Death Comes for the Archbishop: Large Print
Par Willa Cather. 2023
For the 150th anniversary of Willa Cather's birth, and for the first time in Penguin Classics, her quietly beautiful novel of…
one man's life as he encounters the harsh landscape of the New Mexico desert and the people who inhabit it, with an introduction by National Book Award finalist Kali Fajardo-AnstineA Penguin Vitae EditionIn 1848, following the US's recent acquisition of the American Southwest from Mexico, the young bishop Father Jean Marie Latour receives instruction from the Vatican to oversee a newly created diocese in New Mexico. With his good friend Father Joseph Vaillant in tow, the pair travel through the unforgiving and seemingly-endless desert on mules in attempt to reclaim the region from corrupt priests who have taken mistresses, exhibited greed, and inflicted abuse and genocide on the Mexican and Indigenous residents. But as Father Latour spends more time in New Mexico with the people who have inhabited and influenced it for centuries, he begins to realize that the task he was sent to do is more complicated than anticipated. Rather than leave, though, Father Latour decides to stay and uphold his commitment to the Church and his faith, and gains an eye-opening perspective along the way. Written in 1927 at a time when Cather herself was expanding her own ideas of race, religion, and gender, Death Comes for the Archbishop remains a moving account of one man's physical and spiritual journey of understanding in naturalistic prose as sparse as the desert plains.The Story of Miss Moppet: Read By Emma Fielding (Xist Illustrated Children's Classics)
Par Beatrix Potter. 2016
A kitten and a mouse battle it out in this enchanting story of lighthearted play from the much-loved author of…
The Tale of Peter Rabbit. The Story of Miss Moppet is a classic tale about teasing featuring a little mouse and a kitten. Written by Beatrix Potter, it is part of the Xist Publishing Children&’s Classics collection. Each ebook has been specially formatted with full-screen, full-color illustrations and the original, charming text.The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin (Xist Illustrated Children's Classics)
Par Beatrix Potter. 2016
A children’s classic offering a lesson in manners from the beloved author of The Tale of Peter Rabbit.In a wood…
at the edge of the lake lives a squirrel named Nutkin and his brother Twinkleberry. Nutkin is rude little squirrel who tests his luck with Old Brown, a mean old owl, who might just teach this squirrel a lesson in manners . . .Little Red Riding Hood (Discover Fairy Tales)
Par Calee M. Lee. 2015
Stranger danger comes with big teeth in this cautionary fairy tale. The beloved story is a howling good time—the better…
to keep kids&’ attention! Make sure you don&’t stop and talk to strangers! The classic story of Little Red Riding Hood has been retold with simple, rhythmic sentences for beginning readers and wiggly toddlers. Discover Fairy Tales are familiar stories with cute illustrations, perfect for the touchscreen generation.The Eternal Moment and Other Stories (Dover Thrift Editions: Short Stories)
Par E. M. Forster. 2023
“Something that cuts across them like a bar of light . . . patiently illumines all their problems, and at…
another place shoots over or through them as if they did not exist. We shall give that bar of light two names, fantasy and prophecy.” —E. M. Forster, Aspects of the Novel Six compelling tales intertwined with fantasy spotlight the profound humanism that E. M. Forster developed in his later novels. These early writings provide readers with a thought-provoking exploration of the human spirit, allowing for the possibility of a life-altering epiphany that frequently conflicts with conventional wisdom. From the prescient science fiction dystopia “The Machine Stops” to the title story, “The Eternal Moment,” each character is engulfed by a separation of reality from illusion and every experience prompts a transformation within. With opposing perspectives at play, they can never be the same. This extraordinary short story collection includes “Co-Ordination,” “The Eternal Moment,” “Mr. Andrews,” “The Machine Stops,” “The Point of It,” and “The Story of the Siren.”The mysterious power of dreams has always fascinated humanity. Theories of interpretation, meaning, and symbolism have varied, yet their intrigue…
remains eternal. This captivating anthology of dreams represents the experiences of great authors and characters as well as their nighttime wanderings, awakened through passages from the Bible, classical Greek literature, novels, memoirs, essays, philosophy, psychology, and poetry. It explores perspectives both critical and in awe of dreaming’s incredible narrative potential, offering readers an enlightening glimpse into timeless nocturnal musings that can reveal a writer’s most intimate self through nightmare and comedy alike! This original collection contains selections from Louisa May Alcott, the Brontë sisters, G. K. Chesterton, Cicero, René Descartes, Charles Dickens, Emily Dickinson, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Sigmund Freud, Homer, Victor Hugo, Edgar Allan Poe, William Shakespeare, Sophocles, Robert Louis Stevenson, and other dreamers.The Velveteen Rabbit: 100th Anniversary Edition (StrongReader Builder)
Par Margery Williams, Erin Stead. 2022
A timeless classic that has been treasured for generations—this edition features the original story with heartwarming illustrations from David Jorgensen.Once…
you are Real you can't become unreal again. It lasts for always.At first a brand-new toy, now a threadbare and discarded nursery relic, the velveteen rabbit is saved from peril by a magic fairy who whisks him away to the idyllic world of Rabbitland. There, he becomes ""Real,"" a cherished childhood companion who will be loved for eternity.This wondrous tale of the velveteen rabbit has delighted readers of all ages with its story of transformation and redemption through a child's unwavering love.Diamantes para la eternidad (James Bond, agente 007 #Volumen 4)
Par Ian Fleming. 1957
Vuelve James Bond.Vuelve 007. Utilizando sus formidables habilidades de engaño, James Bond trabaja para derribar a una pandilla americana. The…
Spangled Mob no son gánsteres estadounidenses ordinarios. Se aprovechan de las adicciones de los ricos y tratan a los pobres como garantía. Su despiadado deseo de poder y su feroz lealtad fraternal los hacen letales e invencibles.Ahora James Bond debe ir de incógnito en su nueva y urgente misión: destruir a sus mentes maestras millonarias, Jack y Seraffimo Spang. Pero la cruel influencia de los Spang está en todas partes, desde las polvorientas minas de diamantes africanas hasta los frenéticos garitos de juego de Las Vegas. ¿Podrá James Bond encontrar a sus hombres antes de que se descubra su tapadera?Marley: A Novel
Par Jon Clinch. 2019
The acclaimed author of Finn &“digs down to the bones of a classic and creates must-read modern literature&” (Charles Frazier,…
New York Times bestselling author) with this &“clever riff&” (The Washington Post) on Dickens&’s classic A Christmas Carol that explores of the relationship between Ebenezer Scrooge and Jacob Marley.&“Marley was dead, to begin with,&” Charles Dickens tells us at the beginning of A Christmas Carol. But in Jon Clinch&’s &“masterly&” (The New York Times Book Review) novel, Jacob Marley, business partner to Ebenezer Scrooge, is very much alive: a rapacious and cunning boy who grows up to be a forger, a scoundrel, and the man who will be both the making and the undoing of Scrooge. They meet as youths in the gloomy confines of Professor Drabb&’s Academy for Boys, where Marley begins their twisted friendship by initiating the innocent Scrooge into the art of extortion. Years later, in the dank heart of London, their shared ambition manifests itself in a fledgling shipping empire. Between Marley&’s genius for deception and Scrooge&’s brilliance with numbers, they amass a considerable fortune of dubious legality, all rooted in a pitiless commitment to the soon-to-be-outlawed slave trade. As Marley toys with the affections of Scrooge&’s sister, Fan, Scrooge falls under the spell of Fan&’s best friend, Belle Fairchild. Now, for the first time, Scrooge and Marley find themselves at odds. With their business interests inextricably bound together and instincts for secrecy and greed bred in their very bones, the two men engage in a shadowy war of deception, forged documents, theft, and cold-blooded murder. Marley and Scrooge are destined to clash in an unforgettable reckoning that will echo into the future and set the stage for Marley&’s ghostly return. &“Read through to the last page of this brilliant book, and I promise you that you will have a permanently changed view, not just of Dickens&’s world, but of the world we live in today&” (Elizabeth Letts, New York Times bestselling author).The Greatest Gift: A Christmas Tale
Par Philip Van Doren Stern. 2014
A beautiful gift edition of the heartwarming story that became the Christmas classic, It’s a Wonderful Life.For almost seventy years,…
people the world over have fallen in love with Frank Capra’s classic Christmas movie It’s a Wonderful Life. But few of those fans know that Capra’s film was based on a short story by author Philip Van Doren Stern, which came to Stern in a dream one night. Unable at first to find a publisher for his evocative tale about a man named George Pratt who ponders suicide until he receives an opportunity to see what the world would be like without him, Stern ultimately published the story in a small pamphlet and sent it out as his 1943 Christmas card. One of those 200 cards found its way into the hands of Frank Capra, who shared it with Jimmy Stewart, and the film that resulted became the holiday tradition we cherish today. Now fans of It’s a Wonderful Life, or anyone who loves the spirit of Christmas, can own the story that started it all in an elegant, illustrated edition that’s perfect for holiday giving. It includes an Afterword by Stern’s daughter, Marguerite Stern Robinson, that tells the story of how her father’s Christmas card became the movie beloved by generations of people around the world.Collected Stories of Carson McCullers
Par Carson McCullers. 1997
In one volume, the complete short fiction of the author of The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, including her two…
most renowned novellas. Carson McCullers—novelist, dramatist, poet—was at the peak of her powers as a writer of short fiction. Here are nineteen stories that explore her signature themes including loneliness in marriage and the tragicomedy of life in the South. Included in this volume are &“The Member of the Wedding&” and &“The Ballad of the Sad Café,&” novellas that Tennessee Williams judged to be &“assuredly among the masterpieces of our language.&” &“McCullers patented the Southern gothic genre that embraces grotesque, morbid characters with such pervading themes as unrequited love and wounded adolescence. Largely set in the South and richly autobiographical, her writings have endured because of their great power and originality.&” —Library Journal