Anthologies
This capacious anthology has selections from the authors you would expect to find, from others you may be less familiar with, and from writers you might not expect to show up in this company. The result is a treasure trove of unusual fiction, one of the most exciting anthologies to appear in the last decade. This is a poet's companion, a student's delight, great bedside reading: the kind of book you'd take to a desert island!
A collection of tales and reports about animals, including works by James Herriott, Rudyard Kipling, Virginia Woolf, Herman Melville, Leo Tolstoy, and Mark Twain
A collection of stories, and extracts from novels, about horses and ponies. The authors include Anna Sewell, C.S. Lewis, D.H. Lawrence, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Tolstoy, Monica Dickens, Helen Griffiths, Michael Morpurgo and the compiler of the collection, Christine Pullein-Thompson..
An anthology of insightful reflections on the concept of suicide includes passages from the poetry of Sylvia Plath, commentary by William Styron, a glimpse at the constructed literary despair of Madame Bovary, and more. Original.
An anthology of 50 classic novellas with an active table of contents to make it easy to quickly find the book you are looking for. Works include: At the Mountains of Madness by H. P. Lovecraft Anthem by Ayn Rand The Aspern Papers by Henry James The Awakening by Leo Nikoleyevich Tolstoy Bartleby, The Scrivener by Herman Melville The Beach of Falesa by Robert Louis Stevenson The Beast in the Jungle by Henry James Benito Cereno by Herman Melville Billy Budd by Herman Melville The Call of the Wild by Jack London A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens The Country of the Pointed Firs by Sarah Orne Jewett The Coxon Fund by Henry James Daisy Miller: A Study in Two Parts by Henry James The Dead by James Joyce The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Nikoleyevich Tolstoy The Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath by H. P. Lovecraft Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton Freya of the Seven Isles by Joseph Conrad The Girl with the Golden Eyes by Honore de Balzac Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Lady Susan by Jane Austen How the Two Ivans Quarreled by Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol The Lesson of the Master by Henry James The Lifted Veil by George Eliot A Girl of the Streets by Stephen Crane Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg by Mark Twain The Man Who Would Be King by Rudyard Kipling Mathilda by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley May Day by F. Scott Fitzgerald Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka Michael Kohlhaas, Translated by Frances A. King My Life by Anton Chekhov Parnassus on Wheels by Christopher Morley Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia by Samuel Johnson The Scarlet Plague by Jack London The Shadow Line by Joseph Conrad The Shadow Out of Time by H.P. Lovecraft The Shadow Over Innsmouth by H. P. Lovecraft Siddhartha by Herman Hesse The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson The Trip of Le Horla by Guy de Maupassant The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane The Touchstone by Edith Wharton The Turn of the Screw by Henry James Voodoo Planet by Andrew North War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells The Willows by Algernon Blackwood A Passionate Pilgrim by Henry James DISCLAIMER: There has been concern about the table of contents (or lack thereof) in the "50 Classic Books" Series. Golgotha Press has addressed this problem and readers who download the books as of November 2011 can access a functional table of contents by going to the front of the book and paging forward two pages. Because of the size of this book, the "active" feature in the conversion is removed. We are trying resolve this problem, but until then, please follow the steps above. If you still experience the problem, please contact us so we can investigate exactly what is happening. Please note, however, that the table of contents does not become active until you purchase the book--preview mode does not currently support active TOC's. We apologize for any confusion or frustration this has caused.
The Masterpieces of World Fiction series brings together the best loved short stories by the great masters of the genre—from Chekov and Maupassant, Kipling and Wilde, to O. Henry and Saki and Tolstoy and Conrad. Thoughtfully compiled by the bestselling author Terry O’ Brien, this series is a great way for readers to revisit old favourites and for introducing literary masterpieces to newer, younger readers.
‘ We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed’ Martin Luther King In an era where the liberties we often take for granted are under threat, Letters To Change the World is a collection of inspiring letters offering reminders from history that standing up for and voicing our personal and political beliefs is not merely a crucial right but a duty if we want to change the world. Edited by Travis Elborough, the collection includes George Orwell's warning on totalitarianism, Martin Luther King's 'Letter from a Birmingham Jail', Albert Camus on the reasons to fight a war, Bertrand Russell on peace, Emmeline Pankhurst rallying her suffragettes, Nelson Mandela's letter to his children from prison and Time's Up on the abuse of power.
Explore the fascinating lives and loves of the greatest novelists, poets, and playwrights. From William Shakespeare and Jane Austen to Gabriel García Márquez and Toni Morrison, Writers explores more than 100 biographies of the world’s greatest writers. Trace the friendships, loves, and rivalries that inspired each individual and affected their writing, revealing insights into the larger-than-life characters, plots, and evocative settings that they created. You will also uncover details each writer’s most famous pieces and understand the times and cultures they lived in - see how the world influenced them and how their works influenced the world. Writers introduces key ideas, themes, and literary techniques of each figure, revealing the imaginations, and personalities behind some of the world's greatest novels, short stories, poems, and plays. A diverse variety of authors are covered, from the Middle Ages to present day, providing a compelling glimpse into the lives of the people behind the page.
Fifty-two readings to spark weekly group discussion on putting Jesus’ most central teachings into practice. Jesus’ most famous teaching, the Sermon on the Mount, possesses an irresistible quality . Who hasn’t felt stirred and unsettled after reading these words, which get to the root of the human condition? This follow-up to the acclaimed collection Called to Community: The Life Jesus Wants for His People taps an even broader array of sources, bringing together prophetic voices from every era and a range of traditions to consider the repercussions of these essential words. More than a commentary or devotional , this book is designed to be read together with others, to inspire communities of faith to discuss what it might look like to put Jesus’ teachings into practice today.
Experience the warmth and wonder of Christmas through the masterful storytelling of some of our greatest literary minds. Sixteen classic stories capture the enduring appeal of the Christmas tradition, all wrapped in lore with heartwarming narratives of redemption and humorous tales of everyday life. Selections include “A Christmas Tree” by Charles Dickens, “A Country Christmas” by Louisa May Alcott, “A Kidnapped Santa Claus” by L. Frank Baum, “A Letter from Santa Claus” by Mark Twain, “The Burglar’s Christmas” by Willa Cather, “The Christmas Banquet” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, “Christmas; or, the Good Fairy” by Harriet Beecher Stowe, “The Elves and the Shoemaker” by the Brothers Grimm, “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry, and “Where Love Is, There God Is Also” by Leo Tolstoy.