Автор: Bierce, Ambrose Название: The Moonlit Road and Other Ghost and Horror Stories ISBN: 0486400565 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486400563 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 4130.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание:
"Contains a number of excellent stories, including several considered Bierce's best. I have to say, all of them were quite good, and I was impressed at how so many of them are still terrifying and suspenseful over a hundred years after Bierce wrote them." -- Battered, Tattered, Yellowed & Creased Famed for the mordant wit and satire of his essays and newspaper columns, Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) also possessed a fascination with the macabre. His masterful tales of the supernatural bespeak an imagination generations ahead of its time, exhibiting impressionistic conceits of reality in which space and time expand and contract according to individual perception. This stimulating and provocative collection of twelve of Bierce's finest ghost and horror stories abounds in crimes of passion, restless specters seeking revenge, haunted houses, forewarnings of doom, and sound minds deranged by contact with the spirit world. Selections include "The Eyes of the Panther," a chilling account of a young woman's supernatural link to a beast of the forest; "A Watcher by the Dead," in which a madcap wager has ghastly consequences; "The Man and the Snake," a hallucinogenic encounter between serpent and human; "Moxon's Master," a nineteenth-century caveat against the coming Machine Age; the celebrated title story; and seven others.
"These stories, despite the seventy plus years since their inception, have stood the test of time and, with the lush illustrations, should still appeal to both parent and child. A treasure to keep on the shelf for kids and grandkids." -- Buffalo Public Schools This compilation of Caldecott winners unites three wonderful children's picture books, written and illustrated by a gifted husband-and-wife duo. The stories combine imaginative color drawings with enchanting storytelling, and all three focus on wildlife ecology, depicting memorable scenes from the natural world. The Big Snow takes place when the geese are headed south and the forest creatures put on their winter coats. When a blanket of snow covers the hills and valleys, the birds, squirrels, mice, and other animals gratefully gather the seeds, nuts, and other foods that the little old man and woman spread for them. Cock-a-Doodle-Doo traces a little chick's journey from a duck farm to the big red barn, where the rooster's cry draws him across the wide meadow and its many dangers, from crows and raccoons to a marauding fox. The Mighty Hunter is actually Little Brave Heart, who's reluctant to go to school ― until he encounters a prairie dog, wildcat, buffalo, and other animals that change his mind about the value of reading and writing. "A wonderful collection of Caldecott Award-winning tales, perfect for a young reader who loves stories about animals. The illustrations are charming and bring the stories to life." -- Southeast Community College
Автор: Gogol Nikolay Название: Overcoat & Other Stories, The ISBN: 0486270572 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486270579 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 4970.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Gogol's stories are admired for their skillful mingling of fantasy and reality, quiet good humor and use of mundane details -- as Gogol put it -- to extract the extraordinary from the ordinary. Imaginative and timeless, they remain as fresh and significant today as they were to readers generations ago. This rich selection of four short stories by the great 19th-century Russian author of Dead Souls includes The Nose, a savage satire of incompetent bureaucrats and the snobbery and complacency of the Russian upper classes; Old-Fashioned Farmers, a sketch depicting an elderly couple who live a happy but simple life in rustic seclusion; The Tale of How Ivan Ivanovich Quarrelled with Ivan Nikiforovich, and of Gogol's most famous comic stories; and The Overcoat, an exceptionally moving tale -- considered a masterpiece of the form -- about a poor and much-ridiculed St. Petersburg official. Includes a selection from the Common Core State Standards Initiative: The Nose.
Автор: Gorky Название: Chelkash and Other Stories ISBN: 0486406520 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486406527 Издательство: Dover Цена: 2070.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: Three superb short stories from the first great Russian writer to emerge from the ranks of the proletariat, including the title story, in which a thieving vagrant takes on a young, unwilling apprentice; "Makar Chudra," the story of a an ill-fated romance between two gypsy lovers; and "Twenty-six Men
Автор: Aleichem Sholom Название: My First Love Affair and Other Stories ISBN: 0486420507 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486420509 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 12370.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть Описание: Twenty selections include humorous, touching tales about life in the shtetl that abound in accurate, affectionate characterizations and richly atmospheric details. Lovingly translated from the Yiddish with all the warmth and spirit of the originals, the stories include, among others, "Progress in Kasrilevke," "Summer Romances," "Birth," "There's No Dead," "Someone to Envy," "Three Widows," "Homesick," "On America," "A Home Away from Home," "To the Hot Springs," the title story, and "Agents," a one-act play.
Автор: Wilde Oscar Название: The Canterville Ghost and Other Stories ISBN: 0486419258 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486419251 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 2480.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Renowned for his poetry, plays, essays, and conversational skills, Oscar Wilde also wrote delightfully entertaining works of short fiction. This volume contains four of his finest. Most celebrated is The Canterville Ghost, a delightfully comical tale centering around the ghost of Sir Simon de Canterville, who for some 300 years has terrorized the residents and employees of Canterville Chase. When the house is bought by the Otises, an American family that refuses to believe in such "supernatural" nonsense, hilarious results ensue. Also included here are "The Sphinx Without a Secret," about an enigmatic woman who carries the key to a mystery with her to the grave; "The Model Millionaire," the charming story of aelightful, ineffectual young man with a perfect profile and no profession"; as well as "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime." Rounding out the volume are Wilde's lyrical "Poems in Prose," including "The Artist," "The Doer of Good," "The Disciple," and 3 more. These diverting stories offer the wit, whimsy, and imaginative gusto of one of the 19th century's most scintillating masters of the English language.
Автор: Chekhov Anton Название: The Duel and Other Stories ISBN: 0486426769 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486426761 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 2070.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание:
This captivating collection of short stories, selected from works written during Chekhov's prolific period, displays those qualities for which the Russian author and playwright is famous: a natural aptitude for detail, dialogue, humor, and compassion. The six masterfully executed tales, reprinted here in the authoritative Constance Garnett translation, include The Darling, a poignant piece supporting the claim that life has no meaning without love; The Kiss, a fanciful confection recounting an officer's brief encounter with an unknown woman; as well as Anna on the Neck, The Man in a Case, The Malefactor, and the title story. As noted by author John Barth, Chekhov is a superb anatomist of the human heart and an utter master of his literary means. The details of scene and behavior, the emotions registered -- seldom bravura, typically muted and complex, often as surprising to the characters themselves as to the reader but always right -- move, astonish, and delight us line after line, story after story.
Автор: Gogol Nikolay Название: Diary of a Madman and Other Stories ISBN: 0486452352 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486452357 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 3310.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть Описание: Hailed by Nabokov as the greatest artist that Russia has yet produced, Nikolai Gogol (1809-1852) left his mark as a playwright, novelist, and writer of short stories. Gogol's works remain popular with both writers and readers, who prize his originality, imaginative gifts, and sheer exuberance. This collection offers an excellent introduction to the author's works. Opening a door to his bizarre world of broad comedy, fantasy, and social commentary, the title story portrays a petty official's mental disintegration as he struggles for the attention of the woman he loves. Set during the repressive rule of Nicholas I, it satirizes the bureaucratic excesses of the era. Additional tales include The Nevski Prospect, a portrayal of the feverish pace of St. Petersburg street life, and The Portrait, a gripping depiction of a soul's perdition.
Автор: Dostoyevsky Fyodor Название: White Nights and Other Stories ISBN: 0486469484 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486469485 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 9930.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: From the author of Crime and Punishment comes this remarkable collection of short fiction. A selection of ten compelling tales, steeped in Dostoyevsky's characteristic themes of spiritual torment and psychological struggle, evoke life in Czarist Russia. Featured stories include The Dream of a Ridiculous Man, Bobok, An Honest Thief, An Unpleasant Predicament, Another Man's Wife, The Peasant Marey, The Crocodile, A Faint Heart, A Christmas Tree and a Wedding, and the title work. Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821-1881) created powerful depictions of the human condition that led to significant developments in twentieth-century thought, including psychoanalysis and existentialism. His influence resonates in the works of latter-day authors such as Proust, Faulkner, Hemingway, and Kafka. This collection of his short stories offers thought-provoking glimpses into the Russian author's moving portrayals of the conflict between flesh and spirit.
Автор: Tolstoy Leo Название: Family Happiness and Other Stories ISBN: 0486440818 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486440811 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 5790.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: An original selection of stories from standard editions.
Автор: Guy de Maupassant Название: My Uncle Jules and Other Stories/Mon oncle Jules et autres contes: A Dual-Language Book ISBN: 0486457532 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486457536 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 12370.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: Admired as the greatest French short story writer, and emulated by Somerset Maugham and O. Henry, Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was a master of plot construction and a keen recorder of life, translating his observations into finely crafted short stories that spoke entire volumes. This edition features twelve of de Maupassant's best-known stories, each reflecting the author's keen, compassionate insights into human behavior. Presented in a dual-language format with new translations by Stanley Applebaum, the stories -- written between 1876 and 1890 -- represent de Maupassant's major recurring subjects and themes, both tragic and comic. From meditations on the nature of love to jocular stories of friendship and misadventure and tales of irrational, heartfelt anguish, this masterful collection displays the full range of de Maupassant's genius.
Автор: Maugham Somerset Название: Rain and Other South Sea Stories ISBN: 0486445623 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486445625 Издательство: Dover Цена: 4130.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: W. Somerset Maugham led many lives, including that of a doctor in London's slums, a successful playwright and novelist, an agent for British Intelligence during World War I, and a world traveler. In 1917, he took the first of many voyages to the Pacific Islands and the Far East, where his keen sense of observation found inspiration for some of his finest writing. Rain and Other South Sea Stories features one of Maugham's most famous tales, concerning the clash between a missionary and a prostitute. "Rain" was adapted for the stage and filmed on three separate occasions, its leading character portrayed by Gloria Swanson, Joan Crawford, and Rita Hayworth. This collection also includes "Macintosh," a psychological study of the competition between two officials; "The Fall of Edward Barnard," a tale of social rebellion that foreshadows The Razor's Edge; "The Pool," a portrait of a marriage between people from different cultures; and other compelling stories of life in the tropics.
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