Author: G R Jordan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781912153558
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
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Alone on a foreign shore. Enemies all around. Unsure of who your friends are. Dangerous missions that have to be successful. Can YOU overcome your fears, evade capture and make it home? The world has become a dark place with Europe in turmoil as Germany flexes its might and invades many countries including France. In Britain, operations are underway which seek to aid the French resistance and throw the German army out of the country on the road to winning a war. YOU have been chosen to be one of the many female spies who will enter France and work to assist the local fighters, performing necessary tasks to aid the war effort. Stealing plans, organising air drops, blowing up communication links, disrupting German units and running other spies are all within your sights as you bravely risk your life in a strange land. Will YOU survive? Will YOU succeed? Unravel YOUR destiny and find out! YOU make the choices! YOU are the hero! YOU face the consequences!
Author: Diana Norman
Publisher: Canelo
ISBN: 1788635078
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 656
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One summer day in 1706, Martin Millet came home from the war in Flanders to find his Aunt Effie murdered. Instead of settling on a small estate as he had hoped, Martin must embark on a seven-year odyssey to solve the crime. It will lead him, his aunt’s servant Bratchet, and a mysterious Highlander from London’s slums back to the battlefields of Flanders, from the court of the Sun King to the perils of piracy on the high seas and the horror of Jamaica’s sugar plantations. Yet did they but know it, the answer to Effie’s death lies closer to home - in the apartments of Queen Anne, dying with no Protestant heir in view... This gripping historical odyssey is perfect for fans of Elizabeth Chadwick and Kate Mosse. A spectacular weaving of 18th century fable, history and fiction ... superbly done’ - Philippa Gregory in the Sunday Times ’Diana Norman always strikes gold’ The Times
Author: Joseph Conrad
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bookbinders
Languages : en
Pages : 360
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Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 16564
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DigiCat presents to you our best ever gothic collection, with all the well known classics, all the hidden gems, and lots of surprises for all the fans of chills, darkness and mystery out there. The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom The Castle of Otranto The Old English Baron Vathek The Ghost-Seer The Castle of Wolfenbach Caleb Williams The Mysteries of Udolpho The Italian A Sicilian Romance The Romance of the Forest The Monk The Orphan of the Rhine The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Christabel Zastrozzi St. Irvyne Manfred Northanger Abbey Frankenstein... Isabella, or the Pot of Basil La Belle Dame Sans Merci The Raven The Tell-Tale Heart The Fall of the House of Usher The Cask of Amontillado... The Vampyre... The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner Porphyria's Lover St, John's Eve The Viy... Jane Eyre Wuthering Heights Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street The House of the Seven Gables... The Woman in White Goblin Market The Headless Horseman Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Carmilla Uncle Silas The Man-Wolf The Great Amherst Mystery The Hound of the Baskervilles... The Picture of Dorian Gray The Horla The Forsaken Inn The Yellow Wallpaper The Island of Doctor Moreau The Invisible Man The Beetle The Turn of the Screw... Dracula... The Necromancers The House on the Borderland The Phantom of the Opera... Wolverden Tower...
Author: Joseph Conrad
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1528760352
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 356
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This vintage book contains three short stories written by Joseph Conrad. These stories do not share the same narrative, but do share a theme: the stages of life. 'Youth' focuses on a young man’s first sea-voyage to the East; 'Heart of Darkness' concerns a particularly unenlightened maturity; and 'The end of the Tether' deals with the old age of an ex-military man. Conrad's masterful writing has influenced many important twentieth-century writers and artists, including T. S. Eliot, Jorge Luis Borges, and Werner Herzog. This text is highly recommended for fans of Conrad’s seminal work, and it would make for a worthy addition to any collection. This antiquarian volume is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 16540
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Into Eternal Darkness: 100+ Gothic Classics in One Edition' casts a spectral light over the haunting depths of Gothic literature, exploring its shadowy corridors through a compilation of works by over a century's worth of master storytellers. This anthology weaves together an intricate tapestry of themes ranging from the macabre to the romantic, the psychological to the supernatural, showcasing the genre's evolution across time and cultures. With seminal pieces from eras of the Gothic novels dominance to tales that have defined the parameters of horror and suspense, this collection offers an unprecedented diversity in narrative style, setting, and moral exploration, presented through the varied lenses of its distinguished authors. The contributing authors and editors of this anthology, including luminaries like Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, and Oscar Wilde, among others, represent the rich tapestry of cultural, historical, and literary movements that Gothic literature has traversed and influenced. Their collective works embody the essence of Gothic storytelling, from its origins in the 18th century as a literary vehicle for the exploration of societal anxieties and personal dread, through its maturation in the Victorian era, to its enduring legacy in shaping the modern horror genre. This collection offers a unique vantage point to observe the interplay of historical contexts, personal psychologies, and broader cultural fears that these authors adeptly weave into their stories, bringing readers face to face with the timeless themes of love, loss, fear, and redemption. 'Into Eternal Darkness' is a must-read for anyone with an interest in Gothic literature, from its earliest expressions to its lasting impact on contemporary storytelling. It invites readers to embark on a journey through labyrinthine plots and peek into the darkest corners of the human psyche across different eras and locales. This anthology serves not just as a compendium of iconic gothic tales but as a medium to appreciate the genre's profound influence on the evolution of literary and cultural narratives worldwide. Engaging with this collection offers a unique educational journey and a profound aesthetic experience, unveiling the enduring power of Gothic classics to captivate, terrify, and enlighten.
Author: Théophile Gautier
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8027247519
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 16529
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Musaicum Books presents to you this unique collection, designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Content: The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom The Castle of Otranto The Old English Baron Vathek The Ghost-Seer The Castle of Wolfenbach Caleb Williams The Mysteries of Udolpho The Italian A Sicilian Romance The Romance of the Forest The Monk The Orphan of the Rhine The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Christabel Zastrozzi St. Irvyne Manfred Northanger Abbey Frankenstein... Isabella, or the Pot of Basil La Belle Dame Sans Merci The Raven The Tell-Tale Heart The Fall of the House of Usher The Cask of Amontillado... The Vampyre... The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner Porphyria's Lover St, John's Eve The Viy... Jane Eyre Wuthering Heights Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street The House of the Seven Gables... The Woman in White Goblin Market The Headless Horseman Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Carmilla Uncle Silas The Man-Wolf The Great Amherst Mystery The Hound of the Baskervilles... The Picture of Dorian Gray The Horla The Forsaken Inn The Yellow Wallpaper The Island of Doctor Moreau The Invisible Man The Beetle The Turn of the Screw... Dracula… The Necromancers The House on the Borderland The Phantom of the Opera… Wolverden Tower...
Author: Joseph Conrad
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8027233550
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 910
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Musaicum Books presents to you this carefully created volume of "The Joseph Conrad's Marlow Books: Heart of Darkness, Lord Jim, Youth & Chance (All 4 Titles in One Edition)". This ebook has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Contents: Heart of Darkness Lord Jim Youth Chance Joseph Conrad ( 1857 – 1924), was a Polish author who wrote in English after settling in England. Conrad is regarded as one of the greatest novelists in English, though he did not speak the language fluently until he was in his twenties. He wrote stories and novels, often with a nautical setting, that depict trials of the human spirit in the midst of an indifferent universe. He was a master prose stylist who brought a distinctly non-English tragic sensibility into English literature.
Author: Joseph Conrad
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 802684646X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2521
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This carefully crafted ebook: "Greatest Works of Joseph Conrad: Heart of Darkness, Nostromo, The Duel, Lord Jim, Victory, The Shadow-Line, The Arrow of Gold, The Secret Agent, The Nigger of the Narcissus & Under Western Eyes" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Content: Novels and Novellas: Heart of Darkness Lord Jim Victory: An Island Tale Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard The Shadow Line: A Confession The Arrow of Gold: A Story Between Two Notes The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale The Nigger of the 'Narcissus': A Tale of the Forecastle The Duel Under Western Eyes Memoirs, Letters and Articles A Personal Record; or Some Reminiscences The Mirror of the Sea Notes On Life And Letters Autocracy And War The Crime Of Partition A Note On The Polish Problem Poland Revisited First News Well Done Tradition Confidence Flight Some Reflections On The Loss Of The Titanic Certain Aspects Of The Admirable Inquiry Into The Loss Of The Titanic Protection Of Ocean Liners A Friendly Place On Red Badge of Courage Biography & Critical Essays Joseph Conrad (A Biography) by Hugh Walpole Joseph Conrad by John Albert Macy A Conrad Miscellany by John Albert Macy Joseph Conrad & The Athenæum by Arnold Bennett Joseph Conrad by Virginia Woolf Joseph Conrad (1857-1924), was a Polish author who wrote in English after settling in England. Conrad is regarded as one of the greatest novelists in English, though he did not speak the language fluently until he was in his twenties. He wrote stories and novels, often with a nautical setting, that depict trials of the human spirit in the midst of an indifferent universe. He was a master prose stylist who brought a distinctly non-English tragic sensibility into English literature.
Author: Joseph Conrad
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8074844439
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 311
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This carefully crafted ebook: “Heart of Darkness: The Original Edition as published in "Youth: a Narrative, and Two Other Stories" (Includes the Author's Note + Youth: a Narrative + Heart of Darkness + The End of the Tether)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Heart of Darkness (1899), by Joseph Conrad, is a short novel, presented as a frame narrative, about Charles Marlow’s job as an ivory transporter down the Congo River in Central Africa. This river is described to be “... a mighty big river, that you could see on the map, resembling an immense snake uncoiled, with its head in the sea, its body at rest curving afar over a vast country, and its tail lost in the depths of the land.” In the course of his commercial-agent work in Africa, the seaman Marlow becomes obsessed by Mr. Kurtz, an ivory-procurement agent, a man of established notoriety among the natives and the European colonials. The story is a thematic exploration of the savagery-versus-civilization relationship, and of the colonialism and the racism that make imperialism possible. Originally published as a three-part serial story, in Blackwood's Magazine, the novella Heart of Darkness has been variously published and translated into many languages. In 1998, the Modern Library ranked Heart of Darkness as the sixty-seventh of the hundred best novels in English of the twentieth century; and is included to the Western canon. The tale was first published as a three-part serial, February, March, and April 1899, in Blackwood's Magazine (February 1899 was the magazine's 1000th issue: special edition). Then later, in 1902, Heart of Darkness was included in the book "Youth: a Narrative, and Two Other Stories" (published November 13, 1902, by William Blackwood). In Conrad's own words, Heart of Darkness is: "A wild story of a journalist who becomes manager of a station in the (African) interior and makes himself worshipped by a tribe of savages. Thus described, the subject seems comic, but it isn't." The volume consisted of Youth: a Narrative, Heart of Darkness, and The End of the Tether in that order, to loosely illustrate the three stages of life. For future editions of the book, in 1917 Conrad wrote an "Author's Note" where he discusses each of the three stories, and makes light commentary on the character Marlow—the narrator of the tales within the first two stories. He also mentions how Youth marks the first appearance of Marlow.
