Short stories

From the author of "Little Women", this short story follows three young women who form a temperance society. Worried about their male friends’ alcohol consumption, Portia, Pauline, and Priscilla set about trying to convince the men in their town that life can still be fun, even when sober. The "Sweet P’s", as the girls are called, each wears an earring in the shape of a silver pitcher as a symbol of their society.The antithesis of the 2021 Oscar-winning film 'Another Round', 'Silver Pitchers explores the power of women to create change.Louisa May Alcott (1832 – 1888) was an American novelist, short story writer and poet. Having grown up in poverty, May Alcott was a passionate advocate for women's rights and abolitionist. She is best known as the author of the March Family Series: "Little Women", "Good Wives", "Little Men" and "Jo's Boys".

Are you a Harry Potter fan? Do you enjoy losing yourself in exciting fantasy worlds? If mystical creatures, princes, fairies, and other weird and wonderful beings are your thing, you will love these "Nine Unlikely Tales" by Edith Nesbit.It’s hard to pick a favourite. Will you prefer 'The Prince, Two Mice and Some Kitchen-Maids' or maybe 'The Sums That Came Right'? One thing is for sure, no matter if you are young or old you be delighted by all of them.Edith Nesbit, is also the author of such works as 'The Railway Children' and 'Five Children and It', both of which were turned into a children's TV series.Edith Nesbit Bland (1858-1924) was a British author, activist and poet who published an extensive amount of children’s books under the pen name "E. Nesbit", which are still widely read today. Amongst her most famous novels are 'The Railway Children', 'The Story of the Treasure Seekers', and 'Five Children and It', all of which were made into TV series'.She is also the author of the book and animation 'The Greatest Adventure: The Book of Dragons', which fans of the film 'How to Train Your Dragon' will love.

In ‘The Night of Christmas Eve’ the Devil roams free and decides to steal the moon to punish Vakula, a local blacksmith for his religious paintings, leaving the town of Dikanka in darkness. In this supernatural gothic, Vakula will have to face the Prince of Darkness himself if he hopes to save his village and the love of his life. It is a nail biting piece interjected with bouts of satire and humour creating a story perfect for anyone who loves dark adventures or Johnny Depp’s ‘The Ninth Gate’.Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol was one of the first writers to adopt surrealism and the grotesque in his work as well as being one of Russia’s most acclaimed authors. He is acknowledged as one of the founders of the short story genre alongside Nathaniel Hawthorne and E.T.A Hoffman. His early writing was largely inspired by his time spent growing up in Ukraine, it’s culture and it’s folklore, while his later writing targeted and satirised the political corruption of the Russian Empire. His unique and strange form of writing similar to the ‘ostranenie’ technique, allowed his audience to see familiar topics and stories from a completely new perspective. Acknowledged for his brilliance by many acclaimed authors such as Fedor Dostoevsky his best works include ‘Dead Souls’, ‘Taras Bulba’ and ‘Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka’.

'Snow Bound: The Record of a Theatrical Touring Party' is a collection of short stories by Bram Stoker, the acclaimed author of 'Dracula' which is best known for its 1931 silver screen rendition of the same name, starring Bela Lugosi.A train traveling across Scotland in the thick of winter is brought to a sudden halt by an intense snowstorm. All the passengers are members of a travelling theatrical entourage, they decide to light a fire in one of the carriages and huddle around it to stave off the extreme cold. With nothing to do but wait to be rescued, they pass the time by sharing stories, some are full of sorrow while others are brimming with mirth and cheer.A highly intriguing piece among Bram Stoker's body of work, this collection is a testament to his long-standing friendship with renowned Irish actor Sir Henry Irving, who proved a significant influence on Stoker.Highly recommended for readers who fancy a spin on 'The Orient Express'. This offers special insight into the minds and hearts of actors and performers from well before Agatha Christie's time, by none other than one of the all-time masters of the horror genre.Abraham "Bram" Stoker was born in Dublin in 1847. Turning to fiction in his later years, Stoker published his first short story 'The Crystal Cup' (1872) in London Society magazine. In the 1880s and 1890s, he published 'Under the Sunset' (1882) and an adventure novel titled 'The Snake’s Pass' (1890).It was the publication of 'Dracula' in 1897 which launched Stoker into literary stardom.

We hear it all the time - Charles Dickens invented what we think of as a traditional Christmas. In this collection of short stories, he proves this fact. Vivid images of plum puddings, snow-blanketed villages, and inviting shop windows will effortlessly spark your Christmas spirit. A collection of classic tales from the greatest Christmas storyteller of all time, this is perfect for all Christmas fanatics, no matter your age!Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English author and journalist. One of the most important figures in the Victorian literary circles, he is famed for his ability to create a vivid image and creating captivating characters, inspired by his own time on the streets of London. He wrote 15 novels, one of the most notable of which is 'Oliver Twist' which has been adapted to both the screen and the stage multiple times. His classical approach to storytelling is perfect for those who enjoyed Mark Twain's 'Huckleberry Finn'.

Bram Stoker is primarily known for his infamous horror novel 'Dracula', and its 1931 film adaptation starring Bela Lugosi. But Stoker has also penned shorter works intertwined with peculiar and morbid themes which echo the writings of the American master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe.This consists of sinister stories published by Stoker’s widow following his death. For instance 'The Secret of The Growing Gold', a ghost story about revenge that will send shivers down your spine. Accompanied by the humorous albeit chilling 'The Coming of Abel Behenna' among others. This collection encapsulates the full scope of Stoker’s horror fiction at its finest.A must-read of the horror genre, with a touch of nostalgia.Abraham "Bram" Stoker was born in Dublin in 1847. Turning to fiction in his later years, Stoker published his first short story 'The Crystal Cup' (1872) in London Society magazine. In the 1880s and 1890s, he published 'Under the Sunset' (1882) and an adventure novel titled 'The Snake’s Pass' (1890).It was the publication of 'Dracula' in 1897 which launched Stoker into literary stardom.

Hannah, Melanie en Julie zijn drie zussen die elkaar in de loop der jaren uit het oog zijn verloren. Op wat korte geforceerde telefoontjes na houden ze nauwelijks contact met elkaar. Ook met hun ouders hebben ze niet veel connectie sinds zij naar de Costa del Sol zijn verhuisd. Maar dan nodigen hun ouders hen uit voor een paasweekend in Mallorca, zonder te zeggen waarom.De drie zussen vliegen met tegenzin en vol achterdocht over het plotse weekend naar het eiland. Wanneer hun ouders hen de waarheid vertellen over het hoe en waarom van dit weekend, lijkt het alleen maar erger te worden.Maar dan ontdekken ze dat ze veel meer met elkaar gemeen hebben dan gedacht. En dat Mallorca misschien wel een nieuwe kans betekent voor de drie zussen en hun moeder om opnieuw te beginnen.Feest met Chocolade is de start van een nieuwe feelgood reeks.Joke De Wachter werd geboren met een pen in de hand. Vanaf jongsaf aan bedacht en schreef zij verhalen die ze aan haar vrienden liet lezen.Ze is van alle markten thuis, maar vooral feelgood en romantiek spreken haar erg aan. Feest met Chocolade is haar eerste audioreeks.

1815: Die französische Armee unter Napoleon hat in der Schlacht bei Waterloo eine verheerende Niederlage erlitten. Obwohl Marschall Grouchy seinen Fehler, dem Kaiser nicht zur Hilfe zu eilen, wieder gut zu machen versucht, ist der Lauf der Dinge nun nicht mehr aufzuhalten: Europas Schicksal hat sich gewendet. Das finale Kapitel von Stefan Zweigs Miniatur „Die Weltminute von Waterloo" erzählt eindrucksvoll über eine Fehlentscheidung mit drastischen Konsequenzen, Schuld und Verantwortung.Stefan Zweig (1881-1942) war Übersetzer, Journalist und Schriftsteller. Er vertrat antiextremistische, pazifistische Einstellungen und setzte sich in seinen Schriften und Vorträgen für Toleranz und Frieden in Europa ein. Nach der Machtergreifung der Nationalsozialisten musste Zweig aus Deutschland fliehen. 1942 beging der unter Depressionen leidende Autor gemeinsam mit seiner Frau im brasilianischen Exil Selbstmord. Zu seinen bedeutendsten Werken zählen die Miniaturensammlung „Sternstunden der Menschheit", die „Schachnovelle" und die autobiografisch geprägten Erzählungen „Die Welt von Gestern".

Die historische Miniaturgeschichte "Durch Deutschland- Ja oder Nein?" handelt von der vom Volk umjubelten Rückreise des russischen Politikers Wladimir Iljitsch Lenin in seine Heimat, nachdem er sein Programm zur sofortigen Beendigung des Krieges durchgesetzt hat. Hier stellt sich die Frage, ob er seine Rückreise über Deutschland antreten soll, da ihm der Weg der Rückreise aufgrund einiger Intrigen versperrt ist, doch würde er sich auch des Hochverrates verdächtig machen, wenn er deutsches- also gegnerisches Land betritt und durchquert. Wird Lenin seine Moral beiseite legen um zu seinem Ziel zu kommen? Und welche Risiken nimmt er dafür in Kauf?Stefan Zweig wurde am 28.11.1881 in Wien geboren und zählt zu einem der bekanntesten deutschsprachigen Schriftsteller und Dolmetscher seiner Zeit. Eines seiner berühmtesten Werke, die "Schachnovelle", ist bis heute ein wichtiger Bestandteil der Schullektüre. Nach vielen historischen und politischen Erzählungen sowie sehr anschaulichen, psychologischen Novellen wurden seine Werke schließlich im Jahre 1935 verboten und fielen der Bücherverbrennung zum Opfer.Nachdem er durch das Regime unter Adolf Hitler ins Exil nach Brasilien getrieben wurde und vor den Nationalsozialisten geflohen ist, begeht Stefan Zweig am 23.02.1942 gemeinsam mit seiner Frau Charlotte Zweig Selbstmord in Rio de Janeiro.

En 1899, un jeune médecin est appelé à l'aide par un lointain parent. Cet oncle, qui est un ancien chirurgien de l'armée britannique aux Indes, dépérit peu à peu, victime de phénomènes terrifiants dont il refuse au début de parler.Il finit par avouer qu'il est visité chaque nuit par le fantôme d'un Hindou qui vient réclamer la main qu'il lui a coupée lors d'une opération médicale. Le jeune médecin a peut-être une idée pour mettre fin à cette étrange malédiction nocturne...Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) est un écrivain écossais mondialement connu. Ses œuvres les plus connues mettent en scène le célèbre détective Sherlock Holmes. Sa contribution au genre du roman policier a profondément bouleversé la littérature mondiale. Médecin de profession, Conan Doyle s'intéresse aussi à d'autres sujet tels que le spiritisme.

Dans l'ombre de la science, un esprit peut-il se perdre ?Professeur Von Baumgarten, expert en mesmérisme et fervent croyant en l'existence des esprits, est obsédé par une question : un esprit peut-il vraiment quitter son corps et y revenir ? Convaincu que oui, Baumgarten entraîne son étudiant dévoué, Fritz von Hartmann, dans une expérience des plus particulières. Hypnotisés simultanément devant des témoins scientifiques renommés, ils espèrent prouver leur théorie. Mais leur réveil est confus et teinté de ridicule : ils ne gardent aucun souvenir de leur trance, et pire que ça... Quelque chose en eux semble avoir changé...Publié pour la première fois en 1885, cette nouvelle est unique dans le répertoire de Conan Doyle. C'est la première fois qu'il traite du spiritisme, 30 ans avant son engagement actif dans le domaine.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) était un médecin et un écrivain britannique. Il est surtout connu pour avoir créé les célèbres personnages de Sherlock Holmes et du docteur Watson. L'œuvre de Doyle comprend des romans scientifiques et fantastiques, de nombreuses pièces de théâtre, de la poésie, des romans historiques et non romanesques. Il a écrit sa première histoire de Sherlock Holmes à l'âge de vingt-sept ans et l'a publiée en 1886.

Guy de Maupassant was an absolute master of the short story genre, delighting in clever plotting, concise style, and efficient storytelling, which he used to produce stunning pieces in a very condensed format. Maupassant specialized in realism, with its sharp criticism of lower human nature and society, and fantastic, although his ventures in the supernatural are often used as an implicit symptom of the protagonists' troubled minds - he was absolutely fascinated with psychiatry, which was nascent at the time. He produced more than 300 short stories; we selected for you 9 of the most bizarre, influent, humorous or plain shocking, from chilling horror story to playful essay on the virtue of the male mustache, through moral tale and venture in the mysteries of the unexplained. Enjoy 9 of Maupassant's best short stories: The Englishman of Etretat, The Mustache, A Mother of Monsters, A Portrait, A Widow, Madame Baptiste, The Drunkard, Magnetism, An Uncomfortable Bed.

One man's curiosity can unleash unspeakable evils...When spiritualist Mr. Bessel dabbles in the forbidden realm of astral projection, he never expects to actually succeed in projecting his spirit.As he fights to reclaim his own body, he discovers it's been possessed by a malevolent spirit with intentions far darker than his own.Now, Bessel's friend Mr. Vincey must race against time to return Bessel to his body before the imposter wreaks irreparable havoc.Blurring the boundaries between the spiritual and physical, this chilling tale by H.G. Wells is perfect for sci-fi enthusiasts and fans of Marvel's "Doctor Strange".H. G. Wells (1866-1946) was an English author and Nobel Prize in Literature nominee, prolific across several genres, and celebrated as the "father of science fiction". His notable science fiction works include the blockbuster hit adaptation "The Time Machine", "The Invisible Man", and "The War of the Worlds".

Considéré comme l'inventeur du roman policier, Edgar Allan Poe évolue tout au long de sa vie entre génie créateur et folie destructrice. Fils de comédiens désargentés, Edgar Poe est adopté après leur mort par un riche négociant avec qui il voyage en Europe. Après de brillantes études en Angleterre, le jeune homme intègre l'école militaire américaine de West Point d'où il est rapidement renvoyé. Alcoolique et sujet aux crises hypocondriaques, l'écrivain est fragilisé par la mort de sa femme, âgée de 24 ans, et décède deux ans plus tard. Longtemps considéré comme un poète maudit, ses écrits fantastiques et cauchemardesques, tels que les recueils de contes 'Histoires fantastiques' ou 'Histoires extraordinaires', sont aujourd'hui reconnus comme précurseurs du surréalisme. C'est en France, en particulier grâce à Baudelaire, son traducteur, qu'Edgar Allan Poe va connaître la notoriété avant de devenir une icône de la littérature mondialement admirée. Nouvelles sélectionnées : La chute de la maison Usher, Une descente dans le Maelstrom, La lettre volée.

Un tour d'horizon des plus beaux contes pour enfants, sous le signe du rêve et de l'évasion. Des contes des Mille et une nuits à ceux d'Andersen, les essentiels et les plus rares, de Barbe Bleue à Tom Pouce, les petits poètes en herbe y trouveront de quoi s'évader tout en permettant à leurs parents de retrouver les contes préférés de leur enfance.

De très beaux textes où le réalisme côtoie le grotesque, le fantastique ou l'absurde et ne fait pas obstacle à un foisonnement imaginaire souvent débridé. Gogol, à travers ces "petites histoires", nous donne à découvrir sa vision de la société russe du XIXe siècle, une "peinture au scalpel" pleine d'ironie et souvent drôle. Nouvelles : La brouille des 2 Ivan ; Le Nez.

C'era una volta una bella ragazza di nome Raperonzolo, che aveva avuto un'infanzia magnifica. Quando compì 12 anni, un'incantatrice chiuse Raperonzolo in un'alta torre senza porte né scale. La povera ragazza non poteva uscire, e solo l'incantatrice le poteva far visita. Come? Arrampicandosi sulla torre grazie ai lunghi capelli di Raperonzolo. Un giorno un principe azzurro passò vicino alla torre e intravide Raperonzolo. Riuscirà il principe a salvare la ragazza o verrà fermato dall'incantatrice? Bambini e adulti, immergetevi nel mondo dei fratelli Grimm, tra racconti popolari e leggende! Venite a scoprire i racconti meno conosciuti e a rileggere i classici più preziosi, tutti raccolti in questa collezione di 53 fiabe.I fratelli Grimm sono probabilmente i cantastorie più conosciuti al mondo. Tra le loro fiabe più famose possiamo trovare "Cenerentola", "La Bella e la Bestia" e "Cappuccetto Rosso" e non c'è quasi nessuno che non sia cresciuto con le avventure di Hansel e Gretel, Raperonzolo e Biancaneve.L'eccezionale eredità letteraria di Jacob e Wilhelm Grimm è costituita da racconti popolari e dal leggende tedesche ed europee. Le loro collezioni sono state tradotte in tutte le lingue europee nel corso della loro vita e in ogni lingua vivente oggi.

17-årige Ruth er lige flyttet på landet med sine forældre og to storesøstre. Forældrene er midt i en af deres evindelige uoverensstemmelser, hvor moren presser på, og faren ikke vil give sig. Ruth går på opdagelse i skoven for at slippe for at høre på det, og da hun kommer til en smuk, indhegnet park, kan hun ikke modstå fristelsen til at prøve at komme derind. Men lige idet hun er i færd med at kravle over hegnet, stopper en stemme hende. Det er den unge godsejer, der har fået øje på hende i mere end én forstand.Cornelia Levetzow (1836-1921) var dansk forfatter og udgav frem til 1891 alle sine bøger under pseudonymet J. Hun opnåede stor anerkendelse i både Danmark og udlandet for sine romaner og noveller. Hendes debutroman fra 1860, "En ung piges historie", der må betragtes som et vigtigt bidrag til den danske guvernanteroman, blev en stor succes.

Anna Erslevs "Skiftende emner", der oprindeligt blev udgivet i 1899, indeholder en række fortællinger og vers, der primært henvender sig til unge. Et gennemgående tema i historierne er samfundets sociale ulighed og den katastrofe, det kan resultere i, hvis det enkelte individ træder ved siden af, mens naturen, religionen og kærligheden indtager den centrale plads i digtene.Anna Erslev (1862-1919), dansk forfatter og redaktør, voksede op i et kulturelt præget hjem. En stor del af Erslevs forfatterskab består af små fortællinger og noveller til det helt unge publikum, men fra 1914 og frem til sin tidlige død i 1919 begav Erslev sig ud i et omfattende folkeoplysningsarbejde med værkerne "Tonekunstens mestre", "Billedkunstens mestre" og "Digtekunstens mestre". Bøgerne og kunstnerportrætterne er skrevet med stor omhu og ud fra en tydelig kærlighed til kulturens verden.

"Fra nybygdens lille kirke kimede det til jul. Underligt klingre og skarpe bares tonerne ud gennem den frostkolde luft. De trængte ind i den sølvgrå skov, over hvilken rimen havde draget sit gyldne kniplingsspind. De nåede også ind i eneboerens fattige stue, hvor han lå og ventede døden.Han mindedes svundne juleaftener, og gamle billeder fyldte hans sjæl. Han lod tanken drage på langvejsfærd til barndommens og ungdommens fjerne kyster. Han huskede hjemmet, og det syntes ham, at der tonede lyd af salmer for hans ører.Dog, det var vel kun en indbildning."Anton Andersens julefortællinger fra 1904 tager os blandt andet med til Wisconsin i USA, hvor en gammel skandinavisk eneboer ligger for døden. Han husker tilbage på de juleaftener, han fejrede i sit hjemland, der nu føles så fjernt. Ligesom de andre skitser i "Juledæmring" emmer fortællingen af både nostalgi og julestemning.Forfatter og botaniker Anton Andersen (1856-1911) har udgivet flere faglitterære værker, herunder bl.a. "Fra Planternes Verden" og "Danske Forfatterinder i det nittende Hundredaar". Som skønlitterær forfatter har han udgivet en række digtsamlinger, bl.a. "Fra stille Skove" og "Fyen", og længere fortællinger som eksempelvis "Linda" og "Kaj Rosenfeldt".

The prince of the Black Isles and the inhabitants of his city have suffered under the magical power of his cousin, whom he married not knowing she was an enchantress—until the sultan from "The Story of the Vizir Who Was Punished" comes to the prince’s aid. Completing the cycle of tales that began with "The Story of the Fisherman", this is the eighth of 34 tales in the classic "Arabian Nights" collection translated by Andrew Lang.A treasure-trove of timeless stories, the One Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights have been loved, imitated, and added to over many centuries. Similar to the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, the Arabian Nights are drawn from the folklore of India, Iran and the Middle East, and were collected in Arabic versions throughout the medieval period; others were added as recently as the eighteenth century. These stories of the exotic East have been popularised for new generations by film adaptations such as Disney’s Aladdin, starring Robin Williams and Gilbert Gottfried in 1992, and Will Smith in 2019, and Dreamworks’ Sinbad, starring Brad Pitt and Michelle Pfeiffer. They continue to inspire writers as varied as Marcel Proust and Neil Gaiman, while numerous Bollywood and manga versions attest to their popularity around the world. These stories of magic, adventure and romance have shaped readers’ imaginations for generations, and are sure to be retold for years to come.This selection was translated by Andrew Lang from the French versions by Antoine Galland, who was the first to include the stories of Aladdin and Ali Baba. Born in Scotland in 1844, Lang was a scholar of ancient Greek, a journalist, historian, novelist and poet, and the author of 25 popular collections of fairy tales; his edition of the Arabian Nights’ Entertainment was published in 1898. He became a Fellow of the British Academy in 1906, and died in 1912.

An old man leads a deer that appears completely tame; stranger still, he claims that it is really his wife. Nor is she the first of his household to have been turned into an animal: her current state is poetic justice for her own jealous actions. A story of magic and metamorphosis, "The Story of the First Old Man and of the Hind" is the third of 34 tales in the classic Arabian Nights collection translated by Andrew Lang.A treasure-trove of timeless stories, the One Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights have been loved, imitated, and added to over many centuries. Similar to the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, the Arabian Nights are drawn from the folklore of India, Iran and the Middle East, and were collected in Arabic versions throughout the medieval period; others were added as recently as the eighteenth century. These stories of the exotic East have been popularised for new generations by film adaptations such as Disney’s Aladdin, starring Robin Williams and Gilbert Gottfried in 1992, and Will Smith in 2019, and Dreamworks’ Sinbad, starring Brad Pitt and Michelle Pfeiffer. They continue to inspire writers as varied as Marcel Proust and Neil Gaiman, while numerous Bollywood and manga versions attest to their popularity around the world. These stories of magic, adventure and romance have shaped readers’ imaginations for generations, and are sure to be retold for years to come.This selection was translated by Andrew Lang from the French versions by Antoine Galland, who was the first to include the stories of Aladdin and Ali Baba. Born in Scotland in 1844, Lang was a scholar of ancient Greek, a journalist, historian, novelist and poet, and the author of 25 popular collections of fairy tales; his edition of the Arabian Nights’ Entertainment was published in 1898. He became a Fellow of the British Academy in 1906, and died in 1912.

Palace intrigues abound in the story of the first calender, a wandering Sufi of royal birth: on a visit to his uncle’s kingdom, the young prince is sworn to secrecy by his cousin, who then disappears; on his return home, he finds that his father has been overthrown by the grand-vizir, who harbours a special grudge against the prince. The mystery of his cousin’s disappearance and his escape from the treacherous vizir are revealed in this, the eleventh of 34 tales in the classic "Arabian Nights" collection translated by Andrew Lang.A treasure-trove of timeless stories, the One Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights have been loved, imitated, and added to over many centuries. Similar to the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, the Arabian Nights are drawn from the folklore of India, Iran and the Middle East, and were collected in Arabic versions throughout the medieval period; others were added as recently as the eighteenth century. These stories of the exotic East have been popularised for new generations by film adaptations such as Disney’s Aladdin, starring Robin Williams and Gilbert Gottfried in 1992, and Will Smith in 2019, and Dreamworks’ Sinbad, starring Brad Pitt and Michelle Pfeiffer. They continue to inspire writers as varied as Marcel Proust and Neil Gaiman, while numerous Bollywood and manga versions attest to their popularity around the world. These stories of magic, adventure and romance have shaped readers’ imaginations for generations, and are sure to be retold for years to come.This selection was translated by Andrew Lang from the French versions by Antoine Galland, who was the first to include the stories of Aladdin and Ali Baba. Born in Scotland in 1844, Lang was a scholar of ancient Greek, a journalist, historian, novelist and poet, and the author of 25 popular collections of fairy tales; his edition of the Arabian Nights’ Entertainment was published in 1898. He became a Fellow of the British Academy in 1906, and died in 1912.

The Arabian Nights is an exotic collection of stories that will grab your attention from the very first page. At the heart of the collection is Scheherazade, the bride of Schahriar, Sultan of Persia. The jealous sultan marries a new girl every evening, and has her executed the following morning – until Scheherazade decides to put a stop to his cruelty, and volunteers to marry him. As clever as she is courageous, night after night Scheherazade distracts the Sultan with tales that keep him listening, and her alive, until he falls in love with her.This classic selection presents the best-loved stories from the Arabian Nights, translated into English and introduced by Andrew Lang.A treasure-trove of timeless stories, the One Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights have been loved, imitated, and added to over many centuries. Similar to the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, the Arabian Nights are drawn from the folklore of India, Iran and the Middle East, and were collected in Arabic versions throughout the medieval period; others were added as recently as the eighteenth century. These stories of the exotic East have been popularised for new generations by film adaptations such as Disney’s Aladdin, starring Robin Williams and Gilbert Gottfried in 1992, and Will Smith in 2019, and Dreamworks’ Sinbad, starring Brad Pitt and Michelle Pfeiffer. They continue to inspire writers as varied as Marcel Proust and Neil Gaiman, while numerous Bollywood and manga versions attest to their popularity around the world. These stories of magic, adventure and romance have shaped readers’ imaginations for generations, and are sure to be retold for years to come.This selection was translated by Andrew Lang from the French versions by Antoine Galland, who was the first to include the stories of Aladdin and Ali Baba. Born in Scotland in 1844, Lang was a scholar of ancient Greek, a journalist, historian, novelist and poet, and the author of 25 popular collections of fairy tales; his edition of the Arabian Nights’ Entertainment was published in 1898. He became a Fellow of the British Academy in 1906, and died in 1912.

When a wandering physician named Douban cures a Greek king of his leprosy, he inspires murderous jealousy in the king’s vizir, leading the king to tell a cautionary tale of his own. A story within "The Story of The Fisherman", this is the sixth of 34 tales in the classic "Arabian Nights" collection translated by Andrew Lang.A treasure-trove of timeless stories, the One Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights have been loved, imitated, and added to over many centuries. Similar to the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, the Arabian Nights are drawn from the folklore of India, Iran and the Middle East, and were collected in Arabic versions throughout the medieval period; others were added as recently as the eighteenth century. These stories of the exotic East have been popularised for new generations by film adaptations such as Disney’s Aladdin, starring Robin Williams and Gilbert Gottfried in 1992, and Will Smith in 2019, and Dreamworks’ Sinbad, starring Brad Pitt and Michelle Pfeiffer. They continue to inspire writers as varied as Marcel Proust and Neil Gaiman, while numerous Bollywood and manga versions attest to their popularity around the world. These stories of magic, adventure and romance have shaped readers’ imaginations for generations, and are sure to be retold for years to come.This selection was translated by Andrew Lang from the French versions by Antoine Galland, who was the first to include the stories of Aladdin and Ali Baba. Born in Scotland in 1844, Lang was a scholar of ancient Greek, a journalist, historian, novelist and poet, and the author of 25 popular collections of fairy tales; his edition of the Arabian Nights’ Entertainment was published in 1898. He became a Fellow of the British Academy in 1906, and died in 1912.

A beautiful lady asked the porter in our story to carry her things home. The porter agreed and he was invited to stay for the night but on one condition – he was not supposed to speak of that which did not concern him. It was then things took a strange turn. Three Persian Calenders came as well. Later on, the vizir joined the group. One of the ladies began singing, the other one fainted. Some slaves were brought inside, and they had to kill the guests. Do you think the porter managed to keep his promise? Find out what actually happened in "The Story of the Three Calenders, Sons of Kings, and of Five Ladies of Bagdad".This is the tenth of the 34 tales in the classical "Arabian Nights" collection, translated into English by Andrew Lang.A treasure-trove of timeless stories, the One Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights have been loved, imitated, and added to over many centuries. Similar to the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, the Arabian Nights are drawn from the folklore of India, Iran and the Middle East, and were collected in Arabic versions throughout the medieval period; others were added as recently as the eighteenth century. These stories of the exotic East have been popularised for new generations by film adaptations such as Disney’s Aladdin, starring Robin Williams and Gilbert Gottfried in 1992, and Will Smith in 2019, and Dreamworks’ Sinbad, starring Brad Pitt and Michelle Pfeiffer. They continue to inspire writers as varied as Marcel Proust and Neil Gaiman, while numerous Bollywood and manga versions attest to their popularity around the world. These stories of magic, adventure and romance have shaped readers’ imaginations for generations, and are sure to be retold for years to come.This selection was translated by Andrew Lang from the French versions by Antoine Galland, who was the first to include the stories of Aladdin and Ali Baba. Born in Scotland in 1844, Lang was a scholar of ancient Greek, a journalist, historian, novelist and poet, and the author of 25 popular collections of fairy tales; his edition of the Arabian Nights’ Entertainment was published in 1898. He became a Fellow of the British Academy in 1906, and died in 1912.

The second wandering Sufi tells how, as a young prince, he set off to visit the Sultan of the Indies, but never arrived. Instead, his adventures led him through danger, poverty, a secret palace, and into the clutches of a terrible genie, from which only his storytelling might save him. Continue the adventures of the three one-eyed calenders in this, the twelfth of 34 tales in the classic "Arabian Nights" collection translated by Andrew Lang.A treasure-trove of timeless stories, the One Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights have been loved, imitated, and added to over many centuries. Similar to the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, the Arabian Nights are drawn from the folklore of India, Iran and the Middle East, and were collected in Arabic versions throughout the medieval period; others were added as recently as the eighteenth century. These stories of the exotic East have been popularised for new generations by film adaptations such as Disney’s Aladdin, starring Robin Williams and Gilbert Gottfried in 1992, and Will Smith in 2019, and Dreamworks’ Sinbad, starring Brad Pitt and Michelle Pfeiffer. They continue to inspire writers as varied as Marcel Proust and Neil Gaiman, while numerous Bollywood and manga versions attest to their popularity around the world. These stories of magic, adventure and romance have shaped readers’ imaginations for generations, and are sure to be retold for years to come.This selection was translated by Andrew Lang from the French versions by Antoine Galland, who was the first to include the stories of Aladdin and Ali Baba. Born in Scotland in 1844, Lang was a scholar of ancient Greek, a journalist, historian, novelist and poet, and the author of 25 popular collections of fairy tales; his edition of the Arabian Nights’ Entertainment was published in 1898. He became a Fellow of the British Academy in 1906, and died in 1912.

The story of the third calender is as packed with mysteries and adventures as the tales of Sinbad the Sailor: after surviving shipwreck, the young prince finds that friendship leads him to a series of ordeals that not only wound him physically, but also force him to recognise his helplessness in the face of fate and human weakness. This tragic story brings Scheherazade’s third narrative cycle to a conclusion, in the fourteenth of 34 tales in the classic "Arabian Nights" collection translated by Andrew Lang.A treasure-trove of timeless stories, the One Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights have been loved, imitated, and added to over many centuries. Similar to the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, the Arabian Nights are drawn from the folklore of India, Iran and the Middle East, and were collected in Arabic versions throughout the medieval period; others were added as recently as the eighteenth century. These stories of the exotic East have been popularised for new generations by film adaptations such as Disney’s Aladdin, starring Robin Williams and Gilbert Gottfried in 1992, and Will Smith in 2019, and Dreamworks’ Sinbad, starring Brad Pitt and Michelle Pfeiffer. They continue to inspire writers as varied as Marcel Proust and Neil Gaiman, while numerous Bollywood and manga versions attest to their popularity around the world. These stories of magic, adventure and romance have shaped readers’ imaginations for generations, and are sure to be retold for years to come.This selection was translated by Andrew Lang from the French versions by Antoine Galland, who was the first to include the stories of Aladdin and Ali Baba. Born in Scotland in 1844, Lang was a scholar of ancient Greek, a journalist, historian, novelist and poet, and the author of 25 popular collections of fairy tales; his edition of the Arabian Nights’ Entertainment was published in 1898. He became a Fellow of the British Academy in 1906, and died in 1912.

Joel ja Sanna ovat miltei nelikymppinen pariskunta, jonka elämä ei ole mennyt täysin suunnitelmien mukaan. Joel on joutunut jättämään arvostetun viestintämuotoilijan työnsä ja tekee nyt töitä viestintäkoordinaattorina. Akateeminen Sanna puolestaan tekee töitä puhelinmyyjänä. Asunto on pitänyt vaihtaa töölöläiskolmiosta pieneen meilahtelaiseen kaksioon, vaikka pariskunnalla on lapsi. Tavallaan kaikki on kuitenkin vallan hyvin – ainakin siihen asti kun Joel ja Sanna lähtevät tapaamaan varsin menestynyttä tuttavapariskuntaa...Mukavuusalue on Petteri Paksuniemen tarkkanäköinen novellikokoelma.Kirjailija Petteri Paksuniemi (s. 1965) on julkaissut kaunokirjallisuutta sekä lapsille että aikuisille. Hän työskentelee myös muusikkona ja toimittajana.

A jealous husband gives his wife a talking parrot as a gift—but if you remember Gilbert Gottfried as Iago in Disney's animated Aladdin, you'll have an idea what to expect! Now the wife must somehow bamboozle the bird and outwit her husband. A story within "The Story of the Greek King and the Physician Douban", this is the seventh of 34 tales in the classic "Arabian Nights" collection translated by Andrew Lang.A treasure-trove of timeless stories, the One Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights have been loved, imitated, and added to over many centuries. Similar to the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, the Arabian Nights are drawn from the folklore of India, Iran and the Middle East, and were collected in Arabic versions throughout the medieval period; others were added as recently as the eighteenth century. These stories of the exotic East have been popularised for new generations by film adaptations such as Disney’s Aladdin, starring Robin Williams and Gilbert Gottfried in 1992, and Will Smith in 2019, and Dreamworks’ Sinbad, starring Brad Pitt and Michelle Pfeiffer. They continue to inspire writers as varied as Marcel Proust and Neil Gaiman, while numerous Bollywood and manga versions attest to their popularity around the world. These stories of magic, adventure and romance have shaped readers’ imaginations for generations, and are sure to be retold for years to come.This selection was translated by Andrew Lang from the French versions by Antoine Galland, who was the first to include the stories of Aladdin and Ali Baba. Born in Scotland in 1844, Lang was a scholar of ancient Greek, a journalist, historian, novelist and poet, and the author of 25 popular collections of fairy tales; his edition of the Arabian Nights’ Entertainment was published in 1898. He became a Fellow of the British Academy in 1906, and died in 1912.