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Pride and Prejudice unfolds the timeless tale of spirited Elizabeth Bennet and the brooding Mr. Darcy, set against the elegant backdrop of Regency-era England. This classic Jane Austen novel weaves sharp social commentary with an enduring romance that has captivated readers for over two centuries.

Anne of Green Gables is a heartwarming and timeless story about Anne Shirley, a spirited orphan girl mistakenly sent to live with elderly siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert on Prince Edward Island. Full of imagination, wit, and charm, Anne transforms the lives of everyone around her with her unique perspective on life.

Ukrainian-born humorist, dramatist and novelist Nikolai Gogol is widely believed to have led the realist revolution in Russian literature. His surreal, absurdist satires liberated comedy from its sentimental traditions and influenced writers both within Russia and worldwide, among them Fyodor Dostoevsky, Franz Kafka and Flannery O’Connor.

The Forgotten Melody is a fictional short story of Liam, a gifted musician. His rise to fame led him down a path of pride and selfishness. This path caused him to abandon his loving wife and young daughter. Yet, fate intervenes when a song he had composed long ago but never published unexpectedly brings them back together. This forgotten melody is brimming with emotion. It carries the echoes of a love he had once cherished. It becomes the bridge that mends their fractured bond. Liam is overcome with remorse and a longing to make amends. With patience and effort, he and his daughter ...

In The Crystal Egg, H.G. Wells delivers a chilling, contemplative tale of obsession and cosmic mystery. When Mr. Cave, a reclusive and mistreated shopkeeper, discovers that a strange crystal egg in his possession reveals visions of an alien world, he becomes consumed by the silent vistas of Mars—and the winged beings who may be watching us in return.

The Attack on the Mill is a powerful tale of love, loyalty, and devastation set against the backdrop of the Franco-Prussian War. On the eve of a joyous wedding at Father Merlier's idyllic mill in the Lorraine countryside, the drums of war grow louder.

A journey through time. A return to the past. A chance to relive what once was. What if you could go back—not just in memory, but in reality? In this compelling time travel tale, acclaimed author Dr. Andrew C S Koh transports readers to the heart of 1969, a defining year of history, culture, and personal awakening. When a mysterious opportunity allows the protagonist to travel back in time, he embarks on a deeply emotional journey to a world of typewriters, transistor radios, and untold stories. As the traveler revisits the streets of his youth, encounters familiar faces, and relives ...

The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. An 1886 gripping horror novella by Robert Louis Stevenson about the complexities of science and the duplicity of human nature.

A narrativa acompanha um homem que, diante da adversidade, é forçado a encarar seus próprios limites, uma jornada que se transforma em profunda meditação filosófica sobre liberdade, destino, resiliência e empatia. Tolstói nos conduz por paisagens externas e internas, entre montanhas traiçoeiras e os abismos da alma, revelando, com sensibilidade e firmeza, as camadas mais complexas do espírito humano.

Edgar Allan Poe’s The Pit and the Pendulum plunges listeners into the claustrophobic mind of a prisoner of the Spanish Inquisition, who awakens in utter darkness to face a series of psychological and physical torments. Chained beneath a slowly descending pendulum blade, surrounded by monstrous iron walls and the yawning mouth of a deadly pit, he must summon every ounce of courage, reason, and instinct to survive.

David, el protagonista de La Biblia de neón, es un adolescente que vive en una población miserable del profundo Sur. Una Biblia de neón ilumina el cielo por las noches, y durante el día el fanatismo religioso y la malevolencia hacen estragos en la vida de los ciudadanos. El padre de David pierde su trabajo, no puede seguir pagando su contribución a la Iglesia, y esto marca el inicio de una decadencia que les convertirá en parias dentro de la pequeña comunidad.

"San Pantaleone" es una novela escrita a finales del siglo XIX, que buscar capturar la esencia del fervor religioso y la tensión comunitaria en un pequeño pueblo, girando en torno a la figura de un santo y las supersticiones de los lugareños. Central en la trama es el personaje de Giacobbe, un fanático cuyas visiones y profecías provocan inquietud entre los habitantes del pueblo, especialmente mientras se preparan para una procesión. La primera escena de la novela presenta una escena vívida en una plaza soleada, donde los habitantes se reúnen en un frenesí, luchando con miedos ...

Dante Alighieri, an Italian writer from Florence, published his Divine Comedy in 1321. The original was written in poetic form, divided into segments called cantos. This is a condensed version for those who are not likely to read the full, original version, but still want an idea of what it is about. In this work, Dante embarks on a spiritual journey, starting in Hell (the Inferno), continuing through Purgatory, and ending in Heaven. This short book is his journey through the Inferno (in fewer words). In it, Dante witnesses the various stages of Hell, where the souls of those who committed ...

As loyalty turns to blades and oaths shatter amidst conspiracy, the embers of the Ashridge Empire are reignited by the fires of war. The shadow of Emperor Sariel’s death still lingers, yet a new storm has descended. In the vortex of crumbling power, once unbreakable bonds are ruthlessly torn asunder. The prince stands amidst the ruins of love and duty, finding each step towards the throne stained crimson with betrayal. War drums thunder, iron hooves shatter the illusion of peace, the dream of a golden age splintered amidst sword and shadow. As the lines between loyalty and treason blur, ...

In Anton Chekhov’s haunting short story Gooseberries, a rain-soaked evening in the Russian countryside becomes the backdrop for a quietly devastating tale of comfort, delusion, and moral awakening.

On a snowbound night in a quiet New England village, young architect George Faxon finds himself unexpectedly stranded—only to be drawn into the lavish yet uneasy world of Overdale, the grand estate of the enigmatic John Lavington. What begins as a seemingly hospitable invitation soon turns chilling as shadows gather and hidden truths begin to stir. As George senses a sinister presence looming behind his gracious host, he is faced with a moral reckoning that may cost a young man his life.

Франко-прусская война в разгаре. Из захваченного немцами Руана десять совершенно разных пассажиров вынуждены бежать на дилижансе. Среди них — почтенные буржуа, благочестивые монахини и девушка легкого поведения по прозвищу Пышка . Несмотря на социальное неравенство, попутчики находят общий язык и даже начинают неплохо ладить между собой.

Судьба Эдвина Друда и Розы Буттон, казалось бы, предрешена — им предстоит пожениться, как только они достигнут совершеннолетия. Роза и Эдвин тепло относятся друг к другу, но не хотят испортить свои отношения браком по расчету, поэтому решают расторгнуть помолвку. Вскоре после этого, в пасмурный канун Рождества, Эдвин таинственно исчезает. Последней книгой великого английского классика стал загадочный детектив с элементами готики.

Lenore Beadsman nu știe prea bine cine este. Captivă într-un sistem de relații și discursuri care o construiesc, Lenore este subiectul îndoctrinării străbunicii Lenore – fostă studentă și discipol al lui Wittgenstein –, al ședințelor dubioase de psihoterapie ale nevroticului doctor Jay, ale avansurilor lui Norman Bombardini – gigantul ingineriei genetice, hotărât să ingurgiteze întreaga lume –, al geloziei și poveștilor macabre narate de șeful și iubitul ei, Rick Vigorous – editor cu mari ambiții literare și cu complexe pe măsură – și al atenției lui Andy Lang, o fantomă a trecutului.

En La puerta en la pared, H.G. Wells nos introduce en la vida de Lionel Wallace, un hombre que desde su niñez ha sido obsesionado por una puerta misteriosa que una vez encontró en un muro anodino de la ciudad. Wells nos lleva por una historia donde los anhelos, las decisiones y el arrepentimiento se entrelazan en una narrativa llena de nostalgia y maravilla.