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Mark Twain is best known for his funny stories and novels about immortal boy heroes; however, his writings extend far into other fields. He wrote in a dizzying variety of genres, and much of his work explores themes well outside the realms of normal human experience. Although he is not generally known as a science fiction, fantasy, horror, or mystery author, he actually wrote a great deal in those fields. The 32 strange and macabre tales in the present volume—drawn mostly from his lesser-known works—offer a rarely seen side of him. Brought vividly to life by nearly 70 entirely original and realistic illustrations, these tales place characters in macabre and inexplicable situations, send them into remote dimensions of time and space, and have them commit terrible crimes, make incredible mistakes, and play fantastic tricks on one another. Readers will find this collection eye-opening, chilling, and thought-provoking... but also full of laughs!

A Guest At The Ludlow, And Other Stories is a collection of short stories by Bill Nye, an American humorist, and journalist. The book features a variety of comedic stories, including'A Guest At The Ludlow,'which tells the story of a man's experience at a run-down hotel, and'The Tramp And The Baby,'which follows a tramp's encounter with a baby left in his care. Other stories in the collection include'The Suburbanite's Lament,''A Man's Tired Wife,'and'The Practical Joke Fiend.'The book provides readers with a light and humorous read, showcasing Nye's unique writing style and wit.

In'The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.', Washington Irving weaves a captivating tapestry of essays, sketches, and short stories that reflect the rich tapestry of early 19th-century American and European life. Through the lens of the fictional narrator Geoffrey Crayon, Irving explores themes ranging from nostalgia and the American identity to the nature of storytelling itself. This compilation, marked by its lyrical prose and a blend of humor and pathos, stands as a precursor to modern travel literature and short story collections, offering readers a glimpse into the cultural intersections of the time, particularly the burgeoning American consciousness in a post-Revolutionary world. Irving, often hailed as the father of American literature, drew upon his own experiences as a traveler, his European sojourns, and his keen observational skills to craft these sketches. His upbringing in New York and exposure to both American and European cultures allowed him to navigate and articulate a unique literary voice that bridged transatlantic sensibilities. Inspired by the Romantic movement, Irving captured the essence of both the idyllic and the grotesque, reflecting the diverse societal landscapes of his time. This book is highly recommended for anyone interested in the origins of American storytelling and the exploration of cultural identity. Irving's deft combination of humor, introspection, and social commentary promises to captivate readers, appealing to both literary scholars and casual readers alike, making it a quintessential read in the canon of American literature.

Washington Irving's'Short Stories'presents a rich tapestry of early 19th-century American literature, marked by its blend of humor, gothic elements, and a penchant for the supernatural. Within these stories, Irving employs a distinct style characterized by whimsical narratives, intricate characterizations, and meticulous attention to American folklore. The collection serves not only as an entertainment medium but also captures the essence of a transforming nation, reflecting the burgeoning American identity and its clash with European traditions. Set against the backdrop of a postcolonial society, these tales weave the magic of the past with the realities of early American life, inviting readers to explore themes of nostalgia and moral introspection. Irving, often celebrated as the father of the American short story, was born in 1783 in New York City, a time ripe for storytelling amidst diverse cultural influences. His explorations of European landscapes and the American frontier molded his narrative style, enabling him to masterfully merge humor with moral lessons. His travels and experiences, alongside an appreciation for folktales and legends, provided the fertile ground from which these stories arose, enhancing their relatability and depth. Readers seeking a captivating escape into the early American psyche will find Irving's'Short Stories'an essential addition to their literary collections. Each tale encapsulates a unique aspect of human experience, rendered with rich imagery and poignant reflections. This anthology is not merely a collection of stories but a window into the cultural and historical narrative of America, making it a significant read for both literary enthusiasts and casual readers alike.

A deluxe anthology of works by Edgar Allan Poe that inspired Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher, curated by series creator Mike FlanaganThere was an iciness, a sinking, a sickening of the heart—an unredeemed dreariness of thought which no goading of the imagination could torture into aught of the sublime. What was it—I paused to think—what was it that so unnerved me in the contemplation of the House of Usher? Slip behind the bleak walls and vacant windows of Netflix's reimagining of the mansion of doom in this anthology of works by Edgar Allan Poe that inspired the limited series The Fall of the House of Usher. From well-loved classics like “The Raven” and “The Tell-Tale Heart” to lesser-known gems such as “Tamerlane” and “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” these collected tales have withstood the test of time, haunting readers for nearly two hundred years. With a foreword by series creator and horror maverick Mike Flanagan, this anthology is the perfect viewer's companion to Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher.

Excerpt:'When the following notice appeared in the columns of the daily newspapers, society experienced an absolutely new sensation. People who hadn't known the late Eleanor Stevens immediately began to inquire into the history of the woman whose name was coupled with so singular an announcement. And people who had known Eleanor Stevens forthwith revived long lists of her curious fads and fancies, concluding always with the declaration: “Well, it's just what you might expect from Eleanor Stevens.” PERSONAL. The rejected suitors of the late Miss Eleanor Stevens may hear something to their advantage by communicating with Willard Pratt, Counsellor at Law, International Trust Building. Now, Eleanor Stevens had been by no means either the crotchety old maid or the rattle-brained young one that these remarks might imply. On the contrary, she had been a rarely charming and gifted young woman, well born, well bred, the heiress to an enormous fortune, in fact, the possessor of beauty, brains, and money, sufficient to equip half a dozen so-called society belles. But in spite of these endowments, or, perhaps, because of them, Eleanor Stevens had been an eccentric, and with every year since her début her eccentricity had become more marked. At times, for example, she would dance and golf, pour at teas, and talk[2] small talk to eligible young men with a persistency and success that made her for the time the sun of society's solar system. Then, suddenly, and with no excuse whatever, she would withdraw into herself, refuse all invitations, and spend a month or more in studying Buddhism or in inquiring into the condition of the poor in great cities.'

Auszug:'Sheriff Wickliff leaned out of his office window, the better to watch the boy soldiers march down the street. The huge pile of stone that is the presumed home of Justice for the county stands in the same yard with the old yellow stone jail. The court-house is ornate and imposing, although a hundred active chimneys daub its eaves and carvings, but the jail is as plain as a sledge-hammer. Yet during Sheriff Wickliff's administration, while Joe Raker kept jail and Mrs. Raker was matron, window-gardens brightened the grim walls all summer, and chrysanthemums and roses blazoned the black bars in winter. Above the jail the street is a pretty street, with trim cottages and lawns and gardens; below, the sky-lines dwindle ignobly into shabby one and two story wooden shops devoted to the humbler handicrafts. It is not a street favored by processions; only the little soldiers of the Orphans'Home Company would choose to tramp over its unkempt macadam. Good reason they had, too, since thus they passed the sheriff's office, and it was the sheriff who had given most of the money for their uniforms, and their drums and fifes outright. A voice at the sheriff's elbow caused him to turn. “Well, Amos,” said his deputy, with Western familiarity, “getting the interest on your money?”«

Excerpt:'The day was hardly different from many another day, though I will likely recall it even when the mist of years has shrouded the past in an undefined hueless cloud. The sunshine came in at my open window. Out of doors it flooded all the land in its warm summer light—the spires of the town and the bare college campus; farther, the tall bearded barley and rustling oats; farther still, the wild grass and the forest, where the river ran and the blue haze dipped from the sky. The temptation was greater than I could stand, and taking my book I shut up the “study,” as the students called my small apartment, leaving it for one bounded by no walls or ceiling. The woods rang with the hum and chirp of insects and birds. I threw myself down beneath a tall, broad-spreading tree. Against its moss-covered trunk I could hear the loud tap of the woodpecker secreted high up among its leaves, and off at the end of a tender young twig a robin trilled, swinging himself to and fro through the checkered sunlight. I never grew weary listening to the changeful voice of the forest and the river, and was hardly conscious of reading until I came upon this paragraph:— “As a particle of the atmosphere is never lost, so sound is never lost. A strain of music or a simple tone will vibrate in the air forever and ever, decreasing according to a fixed ratio. The diffusion of the agitation extends in all directions, like the waves in a pool, but the ear is unable to detect it beyond a certain point. It is well known that some individuals can distinguish sounds which to others under precisely similar circumstances are wholly lost. Thus the fault is not in the sound itself, but in our organ of hearing, and a tone once in existence is always in existence.” This was nothing new to me. I had read it before, though I had never thought of it particularly; but while I listened to the robin, it seemed singular to know that all the sounds ever uttered, ever born, were floating in the air now—all music, every tone, every bird-song—and we, alas! could not hear them. Suddenly a strange idea shot through my brain—Why not? Ay, why not hear? Men had constructed instruments which could magnify to the eye and—was it possible?—Why not?'

In'Von Adam bis Vanderbilt'entfaltet Mark Twain in seinem unvergleichlichen, satirischen Stil die Entwicklung der Menschheit von den biblischen Anfängen bis zur markanten amerikanischen Gesellschaft des 19. Jahrhunderts. Twain verwebt Humor mit scharfer gesellschaftskritischer Analyse, indem er historische Figuren und fiktive Charaktere in witzige, oft groteske Situationen bringt. Der literarische Kontext dieser Erzählung ist tief verwurzelt in der amerikanischen Literatur, da Twain geschickt die sozialen Spannungen seiner Zeit reflektiert und gleichzeitig universelle menschliche Schwächen thematisiert. Sein prägnanter, oft scharfer Wortwitz verleiht dem Werk einen besonderen Charme und eine zeitlose Relevanz. Mark Twain, geboren als Samuel Langhorne Clemens, gilt als einer der bedeutendsten amerikanischen Schriftsteller. Schon früh war er von dem Kontrast zwischen dem ländlichen Leben und den aufblühenden Städten geprägt, was ihn dazu inspirierte, das menschliche Verhalten und die gesellschaftlichen Strukturen kritisch zu betrachten. Twains eigene Erfahrungen als Flussbootpilot, Goldgräber und Reisender gaben ihm einen einzigartigen Blick auf die amerikanische Identität und die sozialen Dynamiken des 19. Jahrhunderts. Für Leser, die an einer humorvollen und zugleich tiefgründigen Auseinandersetzung mit der menschlichen Natur und der amerikanischen Geschichte interessiert sind, ist'Von Adam bis Vanderbilt'ein unverzichtbares Werk. Twains Fähigkeit, das Absurde im Alltäglichen zu erkennen und mit feiner Ironie zu kombinieren, macht dieses Buch zu einem wahren Erlebnis, das sowohl zum Schmunzeln anregt als auch zum Nachdenken einlädt.

Elia Wilkinson Peattie was a prolific fiction writer who detailed her experiences as a woman in the West in dozens of essays, short stories, and novels. In'A Mountain Woman,'Peattie gives us the entertaining tale of a sophisticated New York City architect who marries a rustic but eminently practical woman from the mountains of Colorado and brings her back to the East to mingle with high society. As part of our mission to publish great works of literary fiction and nonfiction, Sheba Blake Publishing Corp. is extremely dedicated to bringing to the forefront the amazing works of long dead and truly talented authors.

Excerpt:'One might have imagined that there was some enchantment in the spot which drew hither daily the young mountaineer's steps. No visible lure it showed. No prosaic reasonable errand he seemed to have. But always at some hour between the early springtide sunrise and the late vernal sunset Hilary Knox climbed the craggy, almost inaccessible steeps to this rocky promontory, that jutted out in a single sharp peak, not only beetling far over the sea of foliage in the wooded valley below, but rising high above the dense forests of the slope of the mountain,[Pg 4] from the summit of which it projected. Here he would stand, shading his eyes with his hand, and gaze far and near over the great landscape. At first he seemed breathless with eager expectation; then earnestly searching lest there should be aught overlooked; at last dully, wistfully dwelling on the scene in the full realization of the pangs of disappointment for the absence of something he fain would see.'

Excerpt:'The sea lay low in the offing, and as far as the eye could reach, immense white-caps rode upon it as quietly as pond-lilies on the bosom of a lake. Fleecy clouds dotted the sky, and far off toward the horizon a full-rigged four-masted cat-boat lugged and luffed in the calm evening breezes. Her sails were piped to larboard, starboard, and port; and as she rolled steadily along in the heavy wash and undertow, her companion-light, already kindled, shed a delicate ray across the bay to where the dull red disk of the sun was dipping its colors. Her cordage lay astern, in the neat coils that seamen know so well how to make. The anchor had been weighed this half-hour, and the figures put down in the log; for Captain Bliffton was not a man to put off doing anything that lay in the day's watch. Away to eastward, two tiny black clouds stole along as if they were diffident strangers in the sky, and were anxious to be gone. Now and again came the report of some sunset gun from the forts that lined the coast, and sea-robins flew with harsh cries athwart the sloop of fishing-boats that were beating to windward with gaffed topsails. “Davy Jones'll have a busy day to-morrow,” growled Tom Bowsline, the first boatswain's mate. “Meaning them clouds is windy?” answered the steward, with a glance to leeward.''

This book contains the complete Edgar Allan Poe's tales and poems —over 135 works— in the chronological order of their original publication. Some of the most notable are: Tales: •'The Fall of the House of Usher'•'The Masque of the Red Death'•'The Pit and the Pendulum'•'The Premature Burial'•'The Purloined Letter'•'The Tell-Tale Heart'Poems: •'Annabel Lee'•'The Bells'•'The City in the Sea'•'A Dream Within a Dream'•'To Helen'•'Lenore'•'The Raven'•'Ulalume'Other Works: • The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket—Poe's only complete novel

The Conjure Woman (1899) is a collection of stories by African American author, lawyer, and political activist Charles Chesnutt. “The Goophered Grapevine,” the collection's opening story, was originally published in The Atlantic in 1887, making Chesnutt the first African American to have a story published in the magazine. The Conjure Woman is now considered a masterpiece of African American fiction for its use of folklore and exploration of racist stereotypes of Black Americans, especially those living in the South. In “The Goophered Grapevine,” an old ex-slave named Julius McAdoo—a coachman hired by a white Northerner named John—warns his employer about the land he has decided to purchase. He tells him the story of the vineyard's previous owner, who hired a woman named Aunt Peggy to put a curse on his famous scuppernong grapes in order to stop his slaves from eating them. Each story in The Conjure Woman follows a similar formula, beginning with a narrative situation involving John and his wife, Annie, before leading to a story from Uncle Julius. “Po'Sandy,” one of Chesnutt's most acclaimed tales—and a loose adaptation of Ovid's Metamorphoses—opens with John deciding to build a new kitchen for his wife. Uncle Julius drives him to the saw mill, where, while watching the saw cut through a log, he is reminded of the story of Sandy, a local man who was turned into a tree by a conjurer in order to escape slavery. The Conjure Woman is a powerful collection of folk takes and stories exploring themes of race, identity, and class in the nineteenth century South. This edition of Charles Chesnutt's The Conjure Woman is a classic of African American literature reimagined for modern readers. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.

The 700-page plus Edgar Allan Poe: Complete Tales and Poems contains every single work written by the master of the macabre, including The Fall of the House of Usher, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Purloined Letter, The Tell-Tale Heart, Lenore, The Raven and many, many more.

This celebration of America's literary legacy, a companion volume to Dover's 100 Great Short Stories, offers students and other readers a superb selection of short fiction by master storytellers. Contributors include Mark Twain, F. Scott Fitzgerald, O. Henry, Willa Cather, Washington Irving, Henry James, Edgar Allan Poe, Louisa May Alcott, and many others. The stories are arranged alphabetically by author. Selections from American literature of the nineteenth century include Herman Melville's'The Fiddler,'Bret Harte's'The Outcasts of Poker Flat,''Adventure of the German Student'by Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce's'The Eyes of the Panther,''The Open Boat'by Stephen Crane, and Nathaniel Hawthorne's'The Ambitious Guest.'More recent stories include Djuna Barnes''A Night Among the Horses,'Ernest Hemingway's'Up in Michigan,'Zora Neale Hurston's'Sweat,''To Build a Fire'by Jack London, Theodore Dreiser's'The Lost Phoebe,'and'Jesus Christ in Texas'by W. E. B. Du Bois.

The 700-page plus Edgar Allan Poe: Complete Tales and Poems contains every single work written by the master of the macabre, including The Fall of the House of Usher, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Purloined Letter, The Tell-Tale Heart, Lenore, The Raven and many, many more. This new digital edition of the complete Edgar Allan Poe includes an image gallery.

The Finer Grain – a collection of small stories. The „A Round of Visits” is a thoughtful tragedy that triggered the opening of „Watch and Trusteeship”. The Bench of Desolation, located in an English seaside town, is a touching story of reconciliation after some very offensive and bitter misunderstandings.

This book contains the complete Edgar Allan Poe's tales and poems —over 135 works— in the chronological order of their original publication. Some of the most notable are: Tales: •'The Fall of the House of Usher'•'The Masque of the Red Death'•'The Pit and the Pendulum'•'The Premature Burial'•'The Purloined Letter'•'The Tell-Tale Heart'Poems: •'Annabel Lee'•'The Bells'•'The City in the Sea'•'A Dream Within a Dream'•'To Helen'•'Lenore'•'The Raven'•'Ulalume'Other Works: • The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket—Poe's only complete novel

This collection gathers together the works by O. Henry in a single, convenient, high quality, and extremely low priced Kindle volume! This book contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure! Contents : Cabbages and Kings The Four Million The Trimmed Lamp Heart of the West The Voice of the City The Gentle Grafter Roads of Destiny Options Strictly Business Whirligigs Sixes and Sevens Rolling Stones Waifs and Strays O. Henryana Uncollected Stories and Poems

This ebook contains O. Henry's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work.

Poes Werk umfasst Erzählungen, Lyrik, Satiren, Essays, literaturwissenschaftliche (Das poetische Prinzip, postum erschienen) und höchst komplexe naturwissenschaftliche Abhandlungen. Es ist als Ganzes nicht einfach unter einen Oberbegriff zu bringen. Trotzdem wird Poe – auch dank zahlreicher Verfilmungen – sein Image als „Horrorautor“ wohl nie ganz verlieren. (Wikipedia)

This book contains the complete Edgar Allan Poe's tales and poems —over 135 works— in the chronological order of their original publication. Some of the most notable are: Tales: •'The Fall of the House of Usher'•'The Masque of the Red Death'•'The Pit and the Pendulum'•'The Premature Burial'•'The Purloined Letter'•'The Tell-Tale Heart'Poems: •'Annabel Lee'•'The Bells'•'The City in the Sea'•'A Dream Within a Dream'•'To Helen'•'Lenore'•'The Raven'•'Ulalume'Other Works: • The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket—Poe's only complete novel

A wonderful treasury of Louisa May Alcott's short stories. It contains three of Alcott's original collections; “On Picket Duty, and Other Tales”, “Proverb Stories” and, “Spinning-Wheel Stories”. Louisa May Alcott (1832 – 1888) was an American short story writer, novelist, and poet most famous for writing the novel “Little Women”, as well as its sequels “Little Men” and “Jo's Boys”. She grew up in New England and became associated with numerous notable intellectuals of her time, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Henry David Thoreau. This charming collection of stories are not to be missed by fans of Alcott's work and would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork. List of Tales: On Picket Duty, The King of Clubs and the Queen of Hearts, The Cross on the Old Church Tower, The Death of John, Kitty's Class Day, Aunt Kipp, Psyche's Art, A Country Christmas, The Baron's Gloves, My Red Cap, What the Bells Saw and Said, Grandma's Story, Tabby's Table Cloth, Eli's Education, Onawandah, Little Things, The Banner of Beaumanior, Jerseys or the Girl's Ghost, The Little House In The Garden, Daisy's Jewel-Box, and How She Filled It, Corny's Catamount, The Cooking Class, The Hare and the Tortoise.

Charles W. Chesnutt was a prominent African-American writer, lawyer, and political activist. Chesnutt was a prolific author and his books were notable for exploring the racial and social issues in the American South after the Civil War. The Conjure Woman, published in 1899, is a collection of short stories that deal with racial issues following the Civil War. The book is recognized as being one of the most important works of African American literature.

This collection includes: Books and Habits from the Lectures of Lafcadio Hearn, Chita: A Memory of Last Island, Glimpses of an Unfamiliar Japan First Series, Glimpses of an Unfamiliar Japan Second Series, In Ghostly Japan, Japan: An Attempt at Interpretation, Kokoro, Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things, Some Chinese Ghosts, The Romance of the Milky Way and Other Studies and Stories, and Two Years in the French West Indies. According to Wikipedia:'Patrick Lafcadio Hearn (27 June 1850 – 26 September 1904), also known as Koizumi Yakum after gaining Japanese citizenship, was an author, best known for his books about Japan. He is especially well-known for his collections of Japanese legends and ghost stories, such as Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things... The Japanese director Masaki Kobayashi adapted four Hearn tales into his 1965 film, Kwaidan. Some of his stories have been adapted by Ping Chong into his trademark puppet theatre, including the 1999 Kwaidan and the 2002 OBON: Tales of Moonlight and Rain... Hearn was a major translator of the short stories of Guy de Maupassant. In Ian Fleming's 1964 novel You Only Live Twice, James Bond retorts to his nemesis Blofeld's comment of'Have you ever heard the Japanese expression kirisute gomen?'with'Spare me the Lafcadio Hearn, Blofeld.'

Classic novel. According to Wikipedia:'Bret Harte (August 25, 1836[2] – May 6, 1902) was an American author and poet, best remembered for his accounts of pioneering life in California. He was born in Albany, New York.... He moved to California in 1853, later working there in a number of capacities, including miner, teacher, messenger, and journalist. He spent part of his life in the northern California coast town now known as Arcata, then just a mining camp on Humboldt Bay. His first literary efforts, including poetry and prose, appeared in The Californian, an early literary journal edited by Charles Henry Webb. In 1868 he became editor of The Overland Monthly, another new literary magazine, but this one more in tune with the pioneering spirit of excitement in California. His story,'The Luck of Roaring Camp,'appeared in the magazine's second edition, propelling Harte to nationwide fame... Determined to pursue his literary career, in 1871 he and his family traveled back East, to New York and eventually to Boston, where he contracted with the publisher of The Atlantic Monthly for an annual salary of $10,000,'an unprecedented sum at the time.'His popularity waned, however, and by the end of 1872 he was without a publishing contract and increasingly desperate. He spent the next few years struggling to publish new work (or republish old), delivering lectures about the gold rush, and even selling an advertising jingle to a soap company. In 1878 Harte was appointed to the position of United States Consul in the town of Krefeld, Germany and then to Glasgow in 1880. In 1885 he settled in London. During the thirty years he spent in Europe, he never abandoned writing, and maintained a prodigious output of stories that retained the freshness of his earlier work. He died in England in 1902 of throat cancer and is buried at Frimley.'

Collection of classic Henry James long stories, including The Velvet Glove, Mora Montravers, A Round of Visits, Crapy Cornelia, and The Bench of Desolation. According to Wikipedia:'Henry James, (1843 – 1916), son of theologian Henry James Sr., brother of the philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James, was an American-born British author. He is one of the key figures of 19th century literary realism; the fine art of his writing has led many academics to consider him the greatest master of the novel and novella form. He spent much of his life in England and became a British subject shortly before his death. He is primarily known for a series of major novels in which he portrayed the encounter of America with Europe. His plots centered on personal relationships, the proper exercise of power in such relationships, and other moral questions. His method of writing from the point of view of a character within a tale allowed him to explore the phenomena of consciousness and perception, and his style in later works has been compared to impressionist painting.'

Chios Classics brings literature's greatest works back to life for new generations. All our books contain a linked table of contents. The King in Yellow is a collection of supernatural short stories.

Seven books of short stories by Frank Stockton, including The Bee-Man Of Orn And Other Fanciful Tales, A Chosen Few Short Stories, John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein, The Magic Egg And Other Stories, Round-About Rambles In Lands Of Fact And Fancy, Stories Of New Jersey, and Ting-A-Ling. According to Wikipedia,'Frank Richard Stockton (April 5, 1834 – April 20, 1902) was an American writer and humorist, best known today for a series of innovative children's fairy tales that were widely popular during the last decades of the 19th century. Stockton avoided the didactic moralizing, common to children's stories of the time, instead using clever humor to poke at greed, violence, abuse of power and other human foibles, describing his fantastic characters'adventures in a charming, matter-of-fact way in stories like'The Griffin and the Minor Canon'(1885) and'The Bee-Man of Orn'(1887), which was published in 1964 in an edition illustrated by Maurice Sendak. His most famous fable is'The Lady, or the Tiger?'(1882).'

Kate Chopin is one of the most famous female authors of the 19th century. A native of St.Louis, Missouri, she penned classic stories such as The Awakening. This collection contains many of Chopin's classics.

According to Wikipedia:'Charles Waddell Chesnutt (June 20, 1858 – November 15, 1932) was an African-American author, essayist and political activist, best known for his novels and short stories exploring complex issues of racial and social identity…. Chesnutt's stories were more complex than those of many of his contemporaries. He wrote about characters'dealing with difficult issues of miscegenation,'passing', illegitimacy, racial identities and social place throughout his career. The issues were especially pressing in the social volatility of Reconstruction and late 19th century society, as whites in the South tried to press all people with any African ancestry into one lower caste. At the same time, there was often distance and competition between families who had long been free persons of color, especially if educated and people of property, and newly freed slaves.'

If you enjoy the works of Charles Alden Seltzer then we highly recommend „The Trail Horde” for your book collection. A classic story that is considered to be Seltzer's best work with action and romance trailing at every turn. After losing a ranch, a lone man battles against the rustlers and cattle thievin'sidewinders who had grabbed the spread. Plot twists and detailed explanations of characters thoughts and motivations. Charles Alden Seltzer was one of the most successful and prolific Western writers of his day. His books are now lauded for their authenticity, and were widely reprinted and translated during his lifetime, and for several decades after. A number of his novels were adapted for the screen beginning in the silent-film era.

Herman Melville was born in New York City on August 1st, 1819, the third of eight children.At the age of 7 Melville contracted scarlet fever which was to permanently diminish his eyesight.At this time Melville was described as being'very backwards in speech and somewhat slow in comprehension.'His father died when he was 12 leaving the family in very straitened times. Just 14 Melville took a job in a bank paying $150 a year that he obtained via his uncle, Peter Gansevoort, who was one of the directors of the New York State Bank.After a failed stint as a surveyor he signed on to go to sea and travelled across the Atlantic to Liverpool and then on further voyages to the Pacific on adventures which would soon become the architecture of his novels. Whilst travelling he joined a mutiny, was jailed, fell in love with a South Pacific beauty and became known as a figure of opposition to the coercion of native Hawaiians to the Christian religion.He drew from these experiences in his books Typee, Omoo, and White-Jacket. These were published as novels, the first initially in London in 1846.By 1851 his masterpiece, Moby Dick, was ready to be published. It is perhaps, and certainly at the time, one of the most ambitious novels ever written. However, it never sold out its initial print run of 3,000 and Melville's earnings on this masterpiece were a mere $556.37.In succeeding years his reputation waned and he found life increasingly difficult. His family was growing, now four children, and a stable income was essential.With his finances in a disappointing state Melville took the advice of friends that a change in career was called for. For many others public lecturing had proved very rewarding. From late 1857 to 1860, Melville embarked upon three lecture tours, where he spoke mainly on Roman statuary and sightseeing in Rome.In 1876 he was at last able to publish privately his 16,000 line epic poem Clarel. It was to no avail. The book had an initial printing of 350 copies, but sales failed miserably.On December 31st, 1885 Melville was at last able to retire. His wife had inherited several small legacies and provide them with a reasonable income.Herman Melville, novelist, poet, short story writer and essayist, died at his home on September 28rh 1891 from cardiovascular disease.<

Short collection of humorous stories and essays, including: THE CURIOUS REPUBLIC OF GONDOUR, A MEMORY, INTRODUCTORY TO'MEMORANDA'. ABOUT SMELT, A COUPLE OF SAD EXPERIENCES, DAN MURPHY, THE'TOURNAMENT'IN A.D. 1870, CURIOUS RELIC FOR SALE, A REMINISCENCE OF THE BACK SETTLEMENTS, A ROYAL COMPLIMENT, THE APPROACHING EPIDEMIC, THE TONE-IMPARTING COMMITTEE, OUR PRECIOUS LUNATIC, THE EUROPEAN WAR, THE WILD MAN INTERVIEWED, and LAST WORDS OF GREAT MEN.

Kate Chopin was an American author and one of the most famous feminists of the 19th century. Chopin's most famous works include The Awakening and At Fault. This edition of The Kate Chopin Short Story Collection includes a table of contents and the following: Beyond the Bayou Ma'Anne Pelagie Desiree's Baby A Respectable Woman The kiss A Pair of Silk Stockings The Locket A Reflection At the'Cadian Ball The Storm The Story of an Hour Athenaise Lilacs Ripe Figs A Night in Acadie After the Winter Polydore Regret A Matter of Prejudice Caline A Dresden Lady in Dixie Neg Creol The Lilies Azelie A Sentimental Soul Dead Men's Shoes At Cheniere Caminada Odalie Misses Mass Cavanelle Tante Cat'rinette Ozeme's Holiday A Point at Issue! The Unexpected The Night Came Slowly The Recovery The Return of Alcibiade The Benitous'Slave The Blind Man Old Aunt Peggy A December Day in Dixie A Family Affair A Gentlemen of Bayou Teche A Harbinger A Horse Story A Lady of Bayou St. John A Little Country Girl A Little Free-Mulatto A Mental Suggestion A Morning Walk An Egyptian Cigarette An Idle Fellow A No-Account Creole A Rude Awakening A Shameful Affair A Turkey Hunt A Very Fine Fiddle A Visit to Avoyelles A Wizard from Gettysburg Boulot and Boulotte Doctor Chevalier's Lie Emancipation. A Life Fable For Marse Chouchoute Her Letters In and Out of Natchitoches In Sabine Juanita La Belle Zoraide Loka Love on the Bon-Dieu Madame Celestin's Divorce Miss McEnders

Collection of western stories, including: Mr. Jack Hamlin's Mediation, The Man at the Semaphore, An Esmeralda of Rocky Canyon, Dick Spindler's Family Christmas, When the Waters were Up at'Jules', The Boom in the'Calaveras Clarion', The Secret of Sobriente's Well, and Liberty Jones's Discovery. According to Wikipedia:'Bret Harte (August 25, 1836[2] – May 6, 1902) was an American author and poet, best remembered for his accounts of pioneering life in California. He was born in Albany, New York.... He moved to California in 1853, later working there in a number of capacities, including miner, teacher, messenger, and journalist. He spent part of his life in the northern California coast town now known as Arcata, then just a mining camp on Humboldt Bay. His first literary efforts, including poetry and prose, appeared in The Californian, an early literary journal edited by Charles Henry Webb. In 1868 he became editor of The Overland Monthly, another new literary magazine, but this one more in tune with the pioneering spirit of excitement in California. His story,'The Luck of Roaring Camp,'appeared in the magazine's second edition, propelling Harte to nationwide fame... Determined to pursue his literary career, in 1871 he and his family traveled back East, to New York and eventually to Boston, where he contracted with the publisher of The Atlantic Monthly for an annual salary of $10,000,'an unprecedented sum at the time.'His popularity waned, however, and by the end of 1872 he was without a publishing contract and increasingly desperate. He spent the next few years struggling to publish new work (or republish old), delivering lectures about the gold rush, and even selling an advertising jingle to a soap company. In 1878 Harte was appointed to the position of United States Consul in the town of Krefeld, Germany and then to Glasgow in 1880. In 1885 he settled in London. During the thirty years he spent in Europe, he never abandoned writing, and maintained a prodigious output of stories that retained the freshness of his earlier work. He died in England in 1902 of throat cancer and is buried at Frimley.'

Christmas is the most famous holiday of the year, and the word itself evokes images of Santa Claus, reindeer, snow, Christmas trees, egg nog and more. At the same time, it represents Christianity's most important event, the birth of the baby Jesus. Instantly, well known Christmas carols ring in your ears, pictures of the Nativity Scene become ubiquitous, or maybe you even picture nutcrackers or Scrooge and Tiny Tim.

Collection of short stories, including: A Niece of Snapshot Harry's, A Treasure of the Redwoods, A Belle of Canada City, What Happened at the Fonda, A Jack and Jill of the Sierras, and Mr. Bilson's Housekeeping. According to Wikipedia:'Bret Harte (August 25, 1836[2] – May 6, 1902) was an American author and poet, best remembered for his accounts of pioneering life in California. He was born in Albany, New York.... He moved to California in 1853, later working there in a number of capacities, including miner, teacher, messenger, and journalist. He spent part of his life in the northern California coast town now known as Arcata, then just a mining camp on Humboldt Bay. His first literary efforts, including poetry and prose, appeared in The Californian, an early literary journal edited by Charles Henry Webb. In 1868 he became editor of The Overland Monthly, another new literary magazine, but this one more in tune with the pioneering spirit of excitement in California. His story,'The Luck of Roaring Camp,'appeared in the magazine's second edition, propelling Harte to nationwide fame... Determined to pursue his literary career, in 1871 he and his family traveled back East, to New York and eventually to Boston, where he contracted with the publisher of The Atlantic Monthly for an annual salary of $10,000,'an unprecedented sum at the time.'His popularity waned, however, and by the end of 1872 he was without a publishing contract and increasingly desperate. He spent the next few years struggling to publish new work (or republish old), delivering lectures about the gold rush, and even selling an advertising jingle to a soap company. In 1878 Harte was appointed to the position of United States Consul in the town of Krefeld, Germany and then to Glasgow in 1880. In 1885 he settled in London. During the thirty years he spent in Europe, he never abandoned writing, and maintained a prodigious output of stories that retained the freshness of his earlier work. He died in England in 1902 of throat cancer and is buried at Frimley.'

This ebook contains Henry James'complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work.

Eugene Field was born on 2nd September 1850 in St. Louis, Missouri. His mother died when he was six and his father when he was nineteen. His academic life was not taken seriously and he preferred the life of a prankster until, in 1875, he began work as a journalist for the St. Joseph Gazette in Saint Joseph, Missouri.In his career as a journalist he soon found a niche that suited him. His articles were light, humorous and written in a personal gossipy style that endeared him to his readership. Some were soon being syndicated to other newspapers around the States. Field soon rose to city editor of the Gazette.Field had first published poetry in 1879, when his poem ‘Christmas Treasures'appeared. This was the beginning that would eventually number over a dozen volumes. As well as verse Field published an extensive range of short stories including ‘The Holy Cross'and ‘Daniel and the Devil.'In 1889 whilst the family were in London and Field himself was recovering from a bout of ill health he wrote his most famous poem; ‘Lovers Lane'.On 4th November 1895 Eugene Field Sr died in Chicago of a heart attack at the age of 45.

Eugene Field was born on 2nd September 1850 in St. Louis, Missouri. His mother died when he was six and his father when he was nineteen. His academic life was not taken seriously and he preferred the life of a prankster until, in 1875, he began work as a journalist for the St. Joseph Gazette in Saint Joseph, Missouri.In his career as a journalist he soon found a niche that suited him. His articles were light, humorous and written in a personal gossipy style that endeared him to his readership. Some were soon being syndicated to other newspapers around the States. Field soon rose to city editor of the Gazette.Field had first published poetry in 1879, when his poem ‘Christmas Treasures'appeared. This was the beginning that would eventually number over a dozen volumes. As well as verse Field published an extensive range of short stories including ‘The Holy Cross'and ‘Daniel and the Devil.'In 1889 whilst the family were in London and Field himself was recovering from a bout of ill health he wrote his most famous poem; ‘Lovers Lane'.On 4th November 1895 Eugene Field Sr died in Chicago of a heart attack at the age of 45.

Eugene Field was born on 2nd September 1850 in St. Louis, Missouri. His mother died when he was six and his father when he was nineteen. His academic life was not taken seriously and he preferred the life of a prankster until, in 1875, he began work as a journalist for the St. Joseph Gazette in Saint Joseph, Missouri.In his career as a journalist he soon found a niche that suited him. His articles were light, humorous and written in a personal gossipy style that endeared him to his readership. Some were soon being syndicated to other newspapers around the States. Field soon rose to city editor of the Gazette.Field had first published poetry in 1879, when his poem ‘Christmas Treasures'appeared. This was the beginning that would eventually number over a dozen volumes. As well as verse Field published an extensive range of short stories including ‘The Holy Cross'and ‘Daniel and the Devil.'In 1889 whilst the family were in London and Field himself was recovering from a bout of ill health he wrote his most famous poem; ‘Lovers Lane'.On 4th November 1895 Eugene Field Sr died in Chicago of a heart attack at the age of 45.

This ebook compiles Edith Wharton's greatest writings, including novels, novellas and short stories such as'The Age of Innocence','Ethan Frome','Xingu','Bunner Sisters'and'The House of Mirth'. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work.

Short collection of humorous essays and stories, including How to Tell a Story, Mental Telegraphy Again, and The Invalid's Story. According to Wikipedia:'Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 - April 21, 1910), better known by the pen name Mark Twain, was a humorist, satirist, lecturer and writer from the United States of America. Twain is most noted for his novels Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which has since been called the Great American Novel, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. He is also known for his quotations. During his lifetime, Twain became a friend to presidents, artists, leading industrialists and European royalty. Twain enjoyed immense public popularity, and his keen wit and incisive satire earned him praise from both critics and peers. American author William Faulkner called Twain'the father of American literature.''

Classic Books Library presents this brand new edition of the short story, “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” (1890) by Ambrose Bierce. In this text Bierce creatively uses both structure and content to explore the concept of time, from present to past, and reflecting its transitional and illusive qualities. The story is one of Bierce's most popular and acclaimed works, alongside “The Devil's Dictionary” (1911). Bierce (1842-c. 1914) was an American writer, journalist and Civil War veteran associated with the realism literary movement. His writing is noted for its cynical, brooding tones and structural precision.

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Miscellaneous Tales'from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Ambrose Bierce'. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Bierce includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily.eBook features: • The complete unabridged text of ‘Miscellaneous Tales'• Beautifully illustrated with images related to Bierce's works • Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook • Excellent formatting of the text Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Negligible Tales'from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Ambrose Bierce'. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Bierce includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily.eBook features: • The complete unabridged text of ‘Negligible Tales'• Beautifully illustrated with images related to Bierce's works • Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook • Excellent formatting of the text Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

This volume collects the complete works of Edgar Allan Poe. THE TALES Metzengerstein, The Duc de L'Omelette, A Tale of Jerusalem, Loss of Breath, Bon-Bon, Ms. Found in a Bottle, The Assignation, Berenice, Morella, Lionizing, The Unparalleled Adventures of One Hans Pfaal, King Pest, Shadow—A Parable, etc. THE POEMS Poetry, O, Tempora! O, Mores!, Tamerlane, Song, Dreams, Spirits of the Dead, Evening Star, Imitation, Stanzas, A Dream, The Happiest Day, The Lake —— to ——, To Margaret, Alone, Sonnet—to Science, Al Aaraaf, Romance, To ——, To the River——, To M——, Fairy-Land, To Isaac Lea, An Acrostic, Elizabeth, To Helen, Israfel, The City in the Sea, The Sleeper, etc. THE NOVELS Narrative of A. Gordon Pym, The Journal of Julius Rodman. THE ESSAYS Palæstine, Maelzel's Chess-Player, Letter to B——, American Novel-Writing, The Capitol at Washington, Instinct vs Reason—A Black Cat, The Philosophy of Furniture, Morning on the Wissahiccon, Some Account of Stonehenge, The Giant's Dance, A Druidical Ruin in England, A Few Words on Secret Writing, Exordium, Harper's Ferry, The Balloon-Hoax, etc. THE MISCELLANEA Autography, Pinakidia, Literary Small Talk, Intemperance, A Chapter on Science and Art, Cabs, Omniana, Prospectus of The Penn Magazine, Autobiographical Note, A Chapter on Autography, Prospectus of The Stylus, Souvenirs of Youth, The Head of St. John The Baptist, Doings of Gotham, A Moving Chapter, Desultory Notes on Cats, A Chapter of Suggestions, Marginalia, The Literati, Mr. Poe's Reply to Mr. English and Others, Fifty Suggestions, Preface to “Tamerlane And Minor Poems,” Prologue to “The Folio Club”, Prefaces and Introduction to “The Conchologist's First Book,” Preface to “Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque,” Preface to “The Raven and Other Poems.” THE PLAY Politian. THE CRITICISM The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe, vols. 8-13, ed. by James A. Harrison, Thomas Y. Crowell & Company 1902. THE LETTERS The Letters of Edgar Allan Poe, 2nd edition, 2 vols., ed. by J. W. Ostrom, The Gordian Press 1966.

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Fiend's Delight'from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Ambrose Bierce'. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Bierce includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily.eBook features: • The complete unabridged text of ‘The Fiend's Delight'• Beautifully illustrated with images related to Bierce's works • Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook • Excellent formatting of the text Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles