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7 best short stories - Courage

Author : August Nemo

Publisher : Tacet Books

Page : 147 pages

File Size : 43,69 MB

Release : 2020-05-12

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 3968589963

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Life always brings us situations that require courage to be faced and overcome. Fiction reflects these moments and, throughout history, many authors have had many different ways of understanding bravery. Join us in these seven stories about courage selected by the critic August Nemo: - A Mystery of Heroism by Stephen Crane - The Princess And The Puma by O. Henry - Beyond the Bayou by Kate Chopin - The Signal by Vsevolod Garshin - The Taking of the Redoubt by Prosper Merimee - The Heroic Slave by Frederick Douglass - A Little Hero by Fyodor Dostoevsky For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!



7 best short stories by George Gissing

Author : George Gissing

Publisher : Tacet Books

Page : 141 pages

File Size : 41,69 MB

Release : 2019-10-31

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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George Gissing was an English writer noted for the unflinching realism of his novels about the lower middle class. His work is serious—though not without a good deal of comic observation—interesting, scrupulously honest, and rather flat. Gissing was deeply critical, in an almost wholly negative way, of contemporary society. This selection chosen by the critic August Nemo contains the following stories: The House Of Cobwebs A Capitalist Christopherson Humplebee The Scrupulous Father A Poor Gentleman Miss Rodney's Leisure



7 Best Short Stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Author : Nathaniel Hawthorne

Publisher : Tacet Books

Page : 118 pages

File Size : 50,82 MB

Release : 2019-01-14

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 8577770222

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Nathaniel Hawthorne was a celebrated nineteenth century American literary figure who penned numerous critically acclaimed novels and short stories. Hawthorne's writings were mostly Puritanical moral allegories set in New England. Element of Dark Romanticism, theme of inherent evil, moral dilemma and psychological complexity of human mind are explored in his works consistently. This selection specially chosen by the literary critic August Nemo, contains the following stories: Endicott and the Red Cross Young Goodman Brown Ethan Brand My Kinsman, Major Molineux Earth's Holocaust The Gray Champion The Minister's Black Veil



7 Best Short Stories: London

Author : Louisa May Alcott

Publisher : Tacet Books

Page : 703 pages

File Size : 50,48 MB

Release : 2019-06-27

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 8577773167

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7 best short stories - French Authors

Author : Honoré de Balzac

Publisher : Tacet Books

Page : 139 pages

File Size : 45,14 MB

Release : 2020-05-12

Category : Literary Collections

ISBN : 3967992519

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The French authors are great pioneers in the short story format, with famous names of this genre such as Guy de Maupassant and Honore de Balzac. For the present book, the critic August Nemo has carefully selected seven short stories that exemplify the French tradition of the short story: - A Passion in the Desert by Honore de Balzac - The Mummy's Foot by Theophile Gautier - The Torture of Hope by Villiers de L'isle Adam - The Necklace by Guy De Maupassant - The Dance of Death by Gustave Flaubert - Our Lady's Juggler by Anatole France - Doctor Ox's Experiment by Jules Verne For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!



7 best short stories - Werewolves

Author : Robert Louis Stevenson

Publisher : Tacet Books

Page : 450 pages

File Size : 28,5 MB

Release : 2020-05-12

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 3968589238

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The myth of the werewolf is ancient, dating back to medieval times or earlier. Like the vampire, it suffered several modifications over time. In this book the critic August Nemo brings the vision of different well known authors on the myth of the werewolf: - Olalla by Robert Louis Stevenson . - The Wolf Leader by Alexandre Dumas. - A Pastoral Horror by Arthur Conan Doyle. - The Mark of the Beast by Rudyard Kipling. - The Eyes of the Panther by Ambrose Bierce. - The She-Wolf by Saki. - Wolfshead by Robert E. Howard For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!



7 Best Short Stories by Paul Heyse

Author : Paul Heyse

Publisher : Tacet Books

Page : 418 pages

File Size : 33,77 MB

Release : 2019-05-15

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 8577771857

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Paul Heyse was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1910 "as a tribute to the consummate artistry, permeated with idealism, which he has demonstrated during his long productive career as a lyric poet, dramatist, novelist and writer of world-renowned short stories." Wirsen, one of the Nobel judges, said that "Germany has not had a greater literary genius since Goethe." This selection chosen by the critic August Nemo contains the following stories: - The Dead Lake - Doomed - Beatrice - Beginning, and End - L'Arrabiata! - Count Ernest's Home - Blind



7 best short stories by Margaret Oliphant

Author : Margaret Oliphant

Publisher : Tacet Books

Page : 470 pages

File Size : 38,11 MB

Release : 2019-06-10

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 8577772586

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Margaret Oliphant was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, who usually wrote as Mrs. Oliphant. Her fictional works encompass "domestic realism, the historical novel and tales of the supernatural". This book contains seven short stories specially selected by critic August Nemo: - A window's tale. - Queen Eleanor and fair Rosamond - Mademoiselle - The Lily and the thorn - The strange adventures of John Percival - A story of a wedding-tour - John



7 best short stories - Canada

Author : Emily Pauline Johnson

Publisher : Tacet Books

Page : 197 pages

File Size : 30,34 MB

Release : 2020-08-14

Category : Literary Collections

ISBN :

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Welcome to the book series 7 best short stories specials, selection dedicated to a special subject, featuring works by noteworthy authors. The texts were chosen based on their relevance, renown and interest. This edition is dedicated to Canadian literature. Influences on Canadian writers are broad, both geographically and historically, representing Canada's diversity in culture and region. This book contains the following texts: A Red Girl's Reasoning by E. Pauline Johnson; My Financial Career by Stephen Leacock; An Alpine Divorce by Robert Barr; The Blood of Kings by Frank L. Packard; The Little Bell of Honour by Gilbert Parker; The Way of the Winning of Anne by L. M. Montgomery; Captain Joe and Jamie by Charles G. D. Roberts. Bonus content: The Intellectual Development of the Canadian People by John George Bourinot. If you appreciate good literature, be sure to check out the other Tacet Books titles!



7 best short stories by Louisa May Alcott

Author : Louisa May Alcott

Publisher : Tacet Books

Page : 175 pages

File Size : 35,99 MB

Release : 2020-05-14

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 3967247511

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Discover the magic and genius of Louisa May Alcott through seven carefully selected classic tales! Known for the iconic "Little Women," Alcott left behind an impressive literary legacy, crafting over 30 novels and a hundred captivating stories. Dive into tales like "A Modern Cinderella," "An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving," and more, perfect for passionate fans and newcomers alike about to be enchanted by Alcott's compelling storytelling. An unmissable read for all lovers of great stories! This book contains the following stories: - A Modern Cinderella; - My Red Cap; - A Christmas Dream, and How it Came to Be True; - An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving; - Aunt Kipp; - Rosy's Journey; - The Brothers.