The Man Who Saw Himself and Other Stories
Author: Ed Robison
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Published: 2002-07-19
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13: 1462807712
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Paul the Minstrel and Other Stories
Author: Arthur Christopher Benson
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2019-12-19
Total Pages: 297
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Paul the Minstrel and Other Stories: Reprinted from The Hill of Trouble and The Isles of Sunset" by Arthur Christopher Benson offers a collection of enchanting tales that transport readers to mystical realms and explore the depths of human emotions. Benson's lyrical prose and vivid imagination create a captivating atmosphere, where readers can immerse themselves in the world of fantasy and introspection. From tales of love and loss to contemplations on the meaning of life, "Paul the Minstrel" showcases the author's mastery of storytelling and his ability to touch the hearts and minds of readers.
The Metamorphosis and Other Stories
Author: Franz Kafka
Publisher: Broadview Press
Published: 2015-12-01
Total Pages: 170
ISBN-13: 1460404920
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA man awakens to find himself transformed into a giant vermin; a performer starves himself to death as a circus attraction; a fiendish engine of capital punishment engraves the letter of the law into the body of the condemned. Such are the nightmare scenarios that emerge in the short stories of Franz Kafka, one of the twentieth century’s most formative, mystifying literary figures. Though immediate in their impact, Kafka’s stories invite endless angles of interpretation, from Freudian psychology and existentialist philosophy to animal studies. This volume presents “The Metamorphosis”—together with several other of Kafka’s best and best-known stories—in a nuanced, clear, and powerful translation by Ian Johnston. The appendices provide philosophical, literary, and cultural context, as well as valuable selections from Kafka’s own letters and drawings.
Cup Man and Other Stories
Author: Tikum Mbah Azonga
Publisher: African Books Collective
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 158
ISBN-13: 9956558419
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a collection of eight fictional short stories on themes such as the intrigues of the civil service, drunkenness, theft, matrimonial relations and living as an African immigrant in the West.
The Man in Ratcatcher and Other Stories
Author: Herman Cyril McNeile (Sapper)
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Published: 2020-09-28
Total Pages: 297
ISBN-13: 1465616349
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA groom, chewing the inevitable straw, gave a final polish to the saddle, and then stood at the animal's head, waiting for the tall, spare man with the bronzed, weather-beaten face, who was slowly drawing on his gloves in the yard, to mount. Idly the groom wondered if the would-be sportsman knew which side of a horse it was customary to get into the saddle from; in fact one Nimrod recently—a gentleman clothed in spotless pink—had so far excelled himself as to come to rest facing his horse's tail. But what could you expect these times, reflected the groom, when most of the men who could ride in days gone by would ride no more; and a crowd of galloping tinkers, with rank cigars and ranker manners, had taken their places? When he thought of the men who came now—and the women, too—to Boddington's Livery Stable, renowned for fifty years and with a reputation second to none, and contrasted them with their predecessors, he was wont to spit, mentally and literally. And the quods—Strewth! It was a fair disgrace to turn out such 'orses from Boddington's. Only the crowd wot rode 'em didn't know no better: the 'orses was quite good enough—aye! too good—for the likes o' them.
The long exile, and other stories (What men live by ; Yermak, the conqueror of Siberia ; Desire stronger than necessity ; Stories of my dogs ; Early days ; Scenes from common life ; Stories from physics ; Tales from zoology ; Stories from botany ; Fables ; From the new speller ; Yasnaya Polyana school ; Who should learn writing of whom ... ; A dialogue among clever people ; Walk in the light while there is light
Author: graf Leo Tolstoy
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Published: 1913
Total Pages: 426
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Author: Sapper
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2021-11-09
Total Pages: 203
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK'The Man in Ratcatcher and Other Stories' is a collection of short stories written by H. C. McNeile. Tales of various genres can be found inside, with eleven stories featuring titles such as 'A Payment on Account', 'A Question of Personality', and 'The Real Test'.
The Man in Ratcatcher, and Other Stories
Author: H. C. McNeile
Publisher: DigiCat
Published: 2022-06-02
Total Pages: 189
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA classic collection of short stories by Cyril McNeile. He was a British soldier and author who, drawing on his experiences in the ditches during the First World War, started writing short stories and publishing them. He frequently published under the pseudonym "Sapper". This is a collection of powerful, clever, and compelling tales that would be of great interest to all enthusiasts of the short story form. Content: The Man in Ratcatcher An Arrow at a Venture The House by the Headland The Man Who Would Not Play Cards A Question of Personality The Unbroken Line The Real Test Good Hunting, Old Chap The Man with His Hands in His Pocket A Matter of Routine A Payment on Account
The Descent of Man and Other Stories
Author: Edith Wharton
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
Published: 2020-09-29
Total Pages: 147
ISBN-13: 1513264044
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Will writers ever recover that peculiar blend of security and alertness which characterizes Mrs. Wharton and her tradition?” -- E. M. Forster The Descent of Man and Other Stories offers the author’s well-known depictions of upper class life in New York, but also exhibits her remarkable talent in tales of humorous irony, history and the supernatural. Originally published in 1904 The Descent of Man and Other Stories features the author’s nuanced prose and sharply observed characters in a chain of unforgettable tales. In several Wharton examines marriage, which was frequently arranged in her era. The author digs deep into her characters to find what can hold a marriage together or slowly pull it apart. The difficulty of establishing and maintaining honest relations in a highly stratified and proper society is a consistent challenge for her characters, especially in the title story in which a man of principle finds himself misunderstood and forced to potentially compromise his beliefs. Wharton also affords glimpses into the trials of being an author, drawing both drama and humor from the profession. There’s a chance to sample the author’s ghostly fiction, which has long been appreciated by aficionados of the macabre. This is a showcase for the author’s range of interests and for her remarkable ability to tell memorable stories that strike to the heart. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Descent of Man and Other Stories is both modern and readable.
The Turn of the Screw and Other Stories
Author: Henry James
Publisher: Broadview Press
Published: 2010-05-07
Total Pages: 299
ISBN-13: 1551119110
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 1898, Henry James wrote a novella that would become one of the most famous and critically discussed ghost stories ever written, The Turn of the Screw. Three other examples of James’s tales of the supernatural, “The Altar of the Dead,” “The Beast in the Jungle,” and “The Jolly Corner,” are included in this edition. These texts reveal on both the thematic and narrative levels James’s deepest concerns as a writer. The texts in this edition are all drawn from the New York Edition of James’s works. The introduction traces the extensive critical debate around The Turn of the Screw, and situates the texts in contemporary discussions of the supernatural. Appendices include material on the tales’ reception, James’s writings on the supernatural, and the study of the supernatural in the nineteenth century.
