A tough-minded young administrator, 'Georgie Porgie', in a wild hard district of Upper Burma, feels the need for a woman to look after him. As was not uncommon in those times, he buys a Burmese girl for 500 rupees from her father, a village headman, and calls her 'Georgina'. She lives with him, manages his household, and loves him dearly. Unfortunately he tires of her, and heartbreak is in store for his unhappy scorned bride...
Georgy Porgy is a brilliant gem of a short story from Roald Dahl, the master of the sting in the tail. In Georgy Porgy, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a young curate has very, very good reasons to be afraid of his parishioners . . . Georgy Porgy is taken from the short story collection Kiss Kiss, which includes ten other devious and shocking stories, featuring the wife who pawns the mink coat from her lover with unexpected results; the priceless piece of furniture that is the subject of a deceitful bargain; a wronged woman taking revenge on her dead husband, and others. 'Unnerving bedtime stories, subtle, proficient, hair-raising and done to a turn.' (San Francisco Chronicle ) This story is also available as a Penguin digital audio download read by Derek Jacobi. Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.
Georgie Porgie, pudding & pie...... You don't have to be a MasterChef to have fun in the kitchen. With the help of much-loved chef and MasterChef Australiajudge, George Calombaris, you'll soon have your family and friends begging for more of your fabulous dishes. With easy-to-follow instructions and photographs that make cooking as easy as A B C, George will take you on a kitchen adventure featuring everything from family favourites like his famous spaghetti bolognese, pita bread and berry ice cream through to dinner-table dazzlers like slow-roasted pork belly, braised chicken and chocolate marshmallow souffles. George's fast cooking facts, equipment lists and easy cooking style will have you matching it with the best in the kitchen before you can say creme brulee!
Think you know your nursery rhymes? Then think again! In this witty reworking of some nursery rhymes, Georgie Porgie doesn’t dare to make the girls cry, Little Bo-Peep’s sheep are all present and accounted for, thank you, and it’s a female doctor, of course, who fixes Humpty Dumpty. With the combination of clever rhymes and charming, witty illustrations, this remixed nursery rhyme collection is the perfect gift book for any child (or adult!), to read aloud or enjoy alone.
Rudyard Kipling's 'Ultimate Short Story Collection' is a literary masterpiece that encompasses over 440 short stories in one volume. Kipling's writing style is marked by his engaging storytelling and vivid imagery, transporting readers to exotic locales and delving into themes of imperialism, identity, and morality. This complete illustrated edition offers a comprehensive look at Kipling's diverse range of short stories, showcasing his talent for both adventure and introspection. The collection is a valuable addition to any library, providing a glimpse into the author's creative genius and timeless relevance in the world of literature. Rudyard Kipling, a Nobel Prize-winning author, drew inspiration from his travels in British India and his experiences growing up in colonial society. His deep-rooted connection to the natural world and his keen observations of human behavior are evident throughout his works, making him a celebrated figure in English literature. Kipling's ability to capture the complexities of human nature is showcased in this extensive collection, making it a must-read for fans of classic literature and short stories. I highly recommend Rudyard Kipling's 'Ultimate Short Story Collection' to readers looking for a captivating journey through the diverse landscapes of fiction. Kipling's timeless tales have stood the test of time and continue to resonate with audiences around the world, making this compilation a true literary treasure.
This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Table of Contents: Novels: The Light That Failed Captain Courageous: A Story of the Grand Banks Kim The Naulahka: A Story of West and East Stalky and Co. Short Story Collections: The City of Dreadful Night Plain Tales from the Hills Soldier's Three (The Story of the Gadsbys) Soldier's Three - Part II The Phantom 'Rickshaw and Other Ghost Stories Under the Deodars Wee Willie Winkie Life's Handicap Many Inventions The Jungle Book The Second Jungle Book The Day's Work Just So Stories Traffics and Discoveries Puck of Pook's Hill Actions and Reactions Abaft the Funnel Rewards and Fairies The Eyes of Asia A Diversity of Creatures Poetry Collections: Departmental Ditties Ballads and Barrack-Room Ballads The Seven Seas An Almanac of Twelve Sports The Five Nations Songs from Books The Years Between How Shakespeare Came to Write the 'Tempest' Military Collections: A Fleet in Being France at War The New Army in Training Sea Warfare The War in the Mountains The Graves of the Fallen Travel Collections American Notes From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel: 1892 - 1913 Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was an English short-story writer, poet, and novelist. He wrote tales and poems of British soldiers in India and stories for children. He is regarded as a major innovator in the art of the short story; his children's books are classics of children's literature; and one critic described his work as exhibiting "a versatile and luminous narrative gift".
This book contains the following works with an Active Table of Contents - Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell : The Complete Novels - Thomas Hardy : The Complete Novels - Nathaniel Hawthorne : The Complete Novels - Victor Hugo: The Complete Novels - Robert Louis Stevenson: The Complete Novels - Rudyard Kipling : The Complete Novels and Stories - H. P. Lovecraft : The complete Collection - Edgar Allan Poe : The Complete Tales And Poems - Mary Shelley : The Complete Novels - H. G. Wells : The Classics Novels and Short Stories - Oscar Wilde : The Complete Collection Also available : Classics Authors Super Set Serie 1 (Shandon Press) 50 Masterpieces you have to read before you die Vol: 1 Shandon Press 50 Masterpieces you have to read before you die Vol: 2 Shandon Press 50 Masterpieces you have to read before you die Vol: 3 Shandon Press
