Short stories

An old man explains that his two black dogs are really his two brothers, whom he repeatedly saved from poverty. When he married a beautiful woman, however, all his kindnesses were forgotten, and his brothers tried to kill them. Yet the merchant’s wife was not what she seemed, as the murderous brothers would soon find out. A story of brotherly love betrayed and revenged, "The Story of the Second Old Man, and of the Two Black Dogs" is the fourth 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.

Readers familiar with the friendly blue genie in Disney’s Aladdin films may be shocked to discover a crueller kind in Scheherazade’s first tale. When a merchant accidentally kills the son of a genie, the spirit swears to kill him in revenge, but grants him a year’s reprieve to say his goodbyes. Yet when the merchant returns on the appointed day, he meets three old men, who have a plan to avert his death. Listen as tale leads into tale in "The Story of the Merchant and the Genius", the second 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.

When the second princely calender’s story of an envious man fails to appease an evil genie, his punishment is to be turned into a monkey. No longer able to speak, he nonetheless retains his greatest talent: his perfect handwriting. His gift will take him to the court of a sultan, where his true nature will finally be revealed—yet the genie who cursed him is not finished with him... Hear the resolution to the story of the second calender in this, the thirteenth 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.

Genies don’t always grant three wishes, as a fisherman discovers when his nets drag up a small yellow pot sealed with lead. Opening the seal frees a genie, but unlike the one discovered by Aladdin, this one promises the fisherman nothing but death! Discover how the cunning fisherman escaped his fate in this, the fifth 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.

Perhaps the most intricate of the Arabian Nights, "The Story of the Vizir Who Was Punished" begins as a second tale within "The Story of the Greek King and the Physician Douban", and provides a grim twist to the debate between the Greek king and his vizir. It then continues "The Story of the Fisherman" and leads into "The Story of the Young King of the Black Isles". Follow the twists and turns of Scheherazade’s storytelling in 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.

‘The House of Pride, and Other Tales of Hawaii’ is an inspired collection of six short stories set in a fascinating time in Hawaiian history. It is a heartfelt collection, as the stories deal with colonisation, the loss of independence and the influx of cultures forever changing Hawaiian society. Shorts such as ‘Koolau the Leper’ deal with the leper colony on Molokai, offering a heart-breaking and passionate read. London always goes to great lengths to bring the beauty of Hawaii and it’s people to life, so much so that if you close your eyes you can see yourself there. It is an amazing collection full of wonderful characters, incredible beauty and impactful stories of a pre-statehood Hawaii.Jack London (1876–1916) was a pioneer, novelist, journalist and social activist. London was one of the first American authors to become an international celebrity thanks to his pioneering work in commercial fiction and magazines. Additionally he is accredited as a major innovator in the genre we now know as science fiction. Growing up in a working class background and spending several years homeless, he was a passionate fighter for workers’ rights, socialism, unionisation and animal rights. He would go on to be one of the highest paid authors in America thanks to his classics such as ‘Call of the Wild’, ‘White fang’ and ‘Sea Wolf’.

Det är 1950-tal i Bergslagen och jaktsäsong för traktens män. Med bössan över axeln ger de sig ut i de täta skogarna och hoppas på att få knäppa sig ett rådjur. Eller två.Älgkana är en samling kortare berättelser som utspelar sig under de snötäckta månader då geväret ligger framme. Vi får bland annat följa direktör Simmings som drömskt ser sprättande rådjur var än ögat når, och det växande problemet med utomsocknes tjuvskyttar.Nils Parling (1914-2002) var en svensk arbetarförfattare från Ludvika. Han romandebuterade 1950 och försörjde sig dessförinnan som skogs- och fabriksarbetare. Under sina levnadsår utkom han med ett femtiotal böcker.

"Det hoppande fenomenet Splunkning" är en novellsamling fylld med fantastiska berättelser av Sture Lönnerstrand. I "Ödesradion" får vi följa uppfinnarduon Jim Last och Jack Firsts komplicerade förhållande. "Inspärrade i evighetstunneln" utspelar sig under en natt som endast förekommer en gång per århundrade. Och i "Den gröna dödsmetallen" tas läsaren med till den aktiva vulkanen Krakatoa där spänningarna mellan en expedition och urinvånarna går heta. Den ena berättelsen är mer häpnadsväckande än den andra och gemensamt för dem alla är att de rör sig inom sci-fi och fantasy-genrerna.Sture Lönnerstrand (1919-1999) var en svensk författare och pionjär inom den svenska science fiction-genren. Han utkom bland annat med det lyriska fantasyeposet Där år 1941 och romanen Rymdhunden år 1954.

Set during the height of the Klondike gold rush this powerful short story follows two gold prospectors traversing the treacherous Canadian tundra. Supplies are low and their fates hang in the balance but they have no choice but to continue, it is too late to turn back. They must rely on each other to survive, they have no one else, but in this frozen waste can they trust each other with their lives? It is a powerful short story emblematic of London’s incredible ability to bring the beautiful brutality of the frozen Yukon to life. If you loved Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘The Revenant’ you’ll love this inspired piece on the untamed Yukon.Jack London (1876–1916) was a pioneer, novelist, journalist and social activist. London was one of the first American authors to become an international celebrity thanks to his pioneering work in commercial fiction and magazines. Additionally he is accredited as a major innovator in the genre we now know as science fiction. Growing up in a working class background and spending several years homeless, he was a passionate fighter for workers’ rights, socialism, unionisation and animal rights. He would go on to be one of the highest paid authors in America thanks to his classics such as ‘Call of the Wild’, ‘White fang’ and ‘Sea Wolf’.

'The Marry Month of May' was originally published in 1910. The narrative focuses on a rich, elderly widower called Mr. Coulson. Come May, he becomes enamoured with his widowed housekeeper Mrs. Widdup, but Mr. Coulson’s daughter is not at all pleased with the budding romance and plots to bring it to an abrupt halt. Will her plans to break up the spring romance work?This elaborate and witty short story muses on the themes of love, class and the impact of the environment on one's emotions.American short story master O. Henry is best known for his pithy, witty scores and surprise endings. In doing so he made commonplace experiences extraordinary and memorable. His work has been immortalised in the popular 1952 film 'O. Henry's Full House' starring Fred Allen, Anne Baxter, Marilyn Monroe and Jeanne Crain.William Sidney Porter (1862-1919), known simply as O. Henry, was a prolific American author of humorous literary pieces. His fame came exceptionally quickly and he became a bestselling author of short story collections. Perhaps the most famous of these are, 'Cabbages and Kings,' 'The Voice of the City' and 'Strictly Business.' The immensity of O. Henry's impact on the American short story genre for time to come is evidenced by the fact an annual award in his name is given out each year in the United States. O. Henry's work is a must read for fans of Hemingway, Guy de Maupassant and Anton Chekhov.

‘Memoirs of a Madman’ is a fascinating short following Poprishchin, a minor civil servant, as he descends into insanity. Unique in Golgol’s collection, it is the only story he wrote completely from the first person in the form of a number of diary entries. Constantly ridiculed by friends and repressed by the government of Tsarist Russia, he confides all in his journal documenting his slow decline in to insanity. As the only account we have is Poprishchin’s, we have no idea if the continually fantastical events happening before us are real or simply figments of his imagination. It is a fascinating novel, equally humourous as it is farcical, from talking dogs to tea-thirsty cows if you liked Leonardo Dicaprio’s ‘Shutter island’ you’ll love this short.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’.

Why are they taking me away from my mother? Please someone stop them!Imagine the pain of being separated from your loving mother as a young child. This is exactly what the poor puppy Aileen had to face.Aileen Mavourneen is a St. Bernard and collie cross puppy who thinks of herself as a Presbyterian because that is what her mother had told her. At first, life for Aileen seems perfect with her new family until a fire breaks out in the house of her master. Aileen risks her own life to save her owner’s infant but her actions are misunderstood. Will anyone return the favour to save Aileen's pup?This heart-breaking tale plays with the reader's feelings while depicting the life of a family seen through the eyes of a dog.Mark Twain is the pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, (1835-1910). He was an American humorist, lecturer, journalist and novelist who acquired international fame for his adventure stories of boyhood, especially 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' as well as for his travel narratives, especially 'The Innocents Abroad', 'Roughing It', and 'Life on the Mississippi'. Twain transcended the apparent limitations of his origins to become a popular public figure and one of America’s most beloved writers.So many of Mark Twain's stories have been made into films that it is impossible to name them all. The most popular are "The Adventures of Huck Finn" (1993) starring Elijah Wood, "Tom Sawyer" (1973) starring Jodie Foster, and "The Prince and the Pauper" (1990) produced by Walt Disney animation.

Polis Kenneth Klintman och kriminalinspektör Lisa Norén är båda singlar och barnlösa, och därför faller det på deras lott att arbeta på julafton. Dagen börjar med ett dödsfall i en lägenhet, sedan en kopp varm kaffe på kontoret innan de tvingas rycka ut på nytt. En tomte, som visar sig vara kommunstyrelsens ordförande, ligger avsvimmad och blöder mitt på torget. Rör det sig om en olycka, eller ett politiskt dåd?"Sällskapet" är en novell av författaren Ulf Broberg ur novellsamlingen "Jul, jul, blodiga jul", utgiven 2021.Ulf Broberg (1954-) är en svensk författare och journalist som arbetat med radio under många år. Numera är han en frilansande journalist och detta lämnar mer tid åt författandet. Tillsammans med poliskommissarien Peter Lundström, men även ensam, har han skrivit ett antal realistiska deckare och samhällsgranskande böcker.

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.

Una antología de ficción especulativa en la tradición del mejor Paolo Bacigalupi, con cuentos que profundizan en un futuro hipotético en el que se agoten los recursos naturales, en el que el capitalismo rampante y el desenfrenado abuso del medioambiente cambien por completo el modo en que vivimos. Una excelente colección de relatos que, como toda buena ciencia ficción, utilizan el futuro para hablar de nuestro presente.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Para esta antología de relatos especulativos sobre el futuro inminente de nuestro planeta, la editorial Apache se ha rodeado de lo más granado de la ciencia ficción española actual. Autores multipremiados, de amplia experiencia e incontables publicaciones, curtidos en la ficción que reflexiona sobre el presente tejiendo un futuro nada halagüeño.

«Leyendas de la música» (1911) es una recopilación de relatos de Eduardo Dieste, que fue premiada y publicada por la Biblioteca de Autores Gallegos. Los cuentos que se recogen en la obra son «Iniciación», «Las huellas milagrosas», «La modelo» y «Un capricho de niña mimada».Eduardo Dieste (1881-1954) fue un escritor y diplomático uruguayo. Su familia regresó a Galicia cuando era pequeño, estudió en el seminario de Santiago de Compostela y Filosofía y Letras. En 1911 volvió a Uruguay e ingresó en la asociación poética Teseo. Además, fue cónsul general de Uruguay en diversas ciudades como Londres.

«La taza de tilo» es una recopilación de textos breves y reflexiones de Wimpi relacionados con muy distintos temas sociológicos, culturales y filosóficos y tratados con el particular estilo desenfadado de su autor. Algunos de estos textos son «El juego, la filosofía y el calor», «Nociones de huevología», «Progreso» o «Evocación de don Quijote, frente a los nuevos molinos».Arthur García Núñez (1906-1956), más conocido como Wimpi, fue un periodista, humorista y narrador uruguayo. Colaboró con periódicos como «El Plata», «El Imparcial» o la revista humorística «Peloduro». También escribió libros infantiles y, tras su muerte, muchas de sus obras literarias vieron la luz.

«Julia o escenas de la vida en Lima» es una novela heredera del romanticismo francés. Dos jóvenes enamorados, Julia y Andrés, se prometen en matrimonio, sin embargo, aparece de pronto Alberto, un hombre deshonesto que consigue encandilar a Julia y hacerle romper su compromiso. En cambio, «Amor de niño» es una obra llena de ingenuidad y sentimentalismo sobre un niño que se enamora de una mujer mayor.Luis Benjamín Cisneros (1837-1904) fue un poeta, escritor, político y diplomático peruano. Es considerado como uno de los máximos representantes del romanticismo peruano. Desde muy joven destacó por su talento para las letras. Trabajó como cónsul en El Havre, diplomático en España, inspector de instrucción, director de la Biblioteca Nacional y del Archivo Nacional en Perú, entre otros cargos. Sin embargo, su verdadera pasión fue la escritura, que practicó durante toda su vida.

«Novelas y cuentos» es una recopilación de relatos de José María Rivas Groot, algunos de los cuales son «El triunfo de la vida», «Julieta», «El conquistador de Roma», «El hermano de Monseñor (costumbres rusas)», «Bodas de oro», «La novela en la historia», «Palabra de rey», «Cuento oriental» o «El vaso de agua». Y contiene también la novela, o cuento largo, «Resurrección».José María Rivas Groot (1864-1923) fue un poeta, novelista, historiador y político colombiano. A lo largo de su vida ocupó diversos cargos de importancia: director de la Biblioteca Nacional de Colombia, senador nacional, director de Instrucción Pública, incluso, ministro de Educación. Fue un escritor muy prolífico, conocido también por su seudónimo J. de Roche-Grosse.

Una stanza nascosta all'interno di un misterioso castello dalla forma tentacolare; una ragazza bellissima, apparsa dal nulla e impossibile da toccare; uno spirito misterioso che si manifesta nelle rovine di un vecchio maniero. Giocando sul contrasto tra la paura e il fascino dell'ignoto, in questa raccolta di racconti horror Margaret Oliphant sfrutta gli schemi classici del genere gotico in maniera innovativa, arricchendoli di descrizioni realistiche e suggestive che gettano il lettore al centro della storia, davanti al confine che separa sanità e follia.Margaret Oliphant (1828 – 1897) è stata una scrittrice e poetessa scozzese. La sua florida e prolifica produzione la portò a diventare già negli anni '60 dell'Ottocento una famosa e affermata scrittrice non solo nell'ambiente scozzese ma anche in quello inglese. Purtroppo la sua brillante carriera fu affiancata da una vita privata costellata di disgrazie, tra cui le morti premature del marito e dei suoi sei figli.

Esta obra es una recopilación de relatos costumbristas y criollos del escritor uruguayo Yamandú Rodríguez. Este tomo contiene los cuentos publicados previamente en «Bichito de luz» (1944) y «Cansancio» (1927). Algunos de ellos son «Badía hermanos», «La primera elección», «En la sombra», «Zorros», «El monte», «Los mellizos», «Inocencia», «Por el catre» o «A mano».Selección de cuentos de Yamandú Rodríguez que comprende los libros de relatos «Bichito de luz» (1944), «Cansancio» (1927), «Cimarrones» (1933) y «Humo de marlos» (1944).Yamandú Rodríguez (1891-1957) fue un poeta, dramaturgo y narrador uruguayo. Ganó fama tanto en Argentina como en Uruguay gracias a la representación de sus obras, la publicación de sus cuentos en diferentes revistas y a que sus poemas eran recitados habitualmente en público.

«Así fue Tándalo» se trata de una recopilación de relatos y reflexiones filosóficas de Rómulo D. Carbia. Los textos recogidos en este libro son «El hombre», «Y yo te calumnié», «Las dos fuerzas», «Los miedos», «Apocalíptico», «El ansia», «La derrota», «El triste», «Rumbo al sol», «El gesto», «Cuento color de lila» y «Una psiquis».Rómulo D. Carbia (1885-1944) fue un historiador argentino. Fue director de la Biblioteca Central de la Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de la Universidad de Buenos Aires. Viajó habitualmente a Sevilla, donde obtuvo el título de doctor en Historia. Recibió reconocimiento internacional por su labor como historiador y americanista y formó parte de numerosas instituciones de todo el mundo.

Eletään vuotta 1899. Iida on nuori nainen, jolla on elämä edessään. Nyt Iidan pitäisi vain osata päättää, mitä nuoruudellaan tekisi. Lähtisikö hän matkustelemaan Keski-Eurooppaan? Tutun maisterin kertomukset Reinin seudusta ovat niin ihastuttavia! Äkkiä Iidan haaveet alkavat tuntua kuitenkin toissijaisilta. Kun ensimmäinen sortokausi alkaa, venäläistämispolitiikka uhkaa koko Suomea. Voiko Iida tehdä jotain kotimaansa eteen?Maila Talvio on kirjailija Maila Mikkolan (1871–1951) salanimi. Mikkola julkaisi esikoisteoksensa Haapaniemen keinu vuonna 1895. Mikkola piti 1900-luvun alussa suosittua kirjallista salonkia Linnunlaulun huvilassa, joka on nykyään kirjailijatalo Villa Kivi.

Sophie Palmblad on hovineuvoksetar, jonka elämä on ollut onnellista ja yltäkylläistä. Iästään huolimatta Sophie on säilynyt nuorekkaana. Koti on kaunis, ja asiat ovat prikulleen paikoillaan. Ja Sophien lapset – he ovat olleet aina esimerkillisiä! Tyttäret Märta ja Alfhild ovat päässeet hyviin naimisiin. Poika Allan puolestaan on niin ihastuttava tapaus, ettei Allanilla voi olla edessään kuin loistava tulevaisuus. Kaikki ei kuitenkaan ole aina sitä miltä päällepäin näyttää. Sophien kiillotettu elämä saa syvän naarmun, kun rakkaasta pojasta paljastuu yllättävä asia.Maila Talvio on kirjailija Maila Mikkolan (1871–1951) salanimi. Mikkola julkaisi esikoisteoksensa Haapaniemen keinu vuonna 1895. Mikkola piti 1900-luvun alussa suosittua kirjallista salonkia Linnunlaulun huvilassa, joka on nykyään kirjailijatalo Villa Kivi.

Dopo avere appreso il mestiere di spazzacamino, Tonio si prende cura del piccolo protagonista con l’intento di tramandargli le sue conoscenze. L’allontanamento dalla mamma è un evento doloroso, ma le loro condizioni di indigenza non lasciano altra scelta. Nonostante le promesse fatte, Tonio in realtà si comporta in maniera poco corretta, non portando a termine incarichi che gli vengono affidati e costringendo l’apprendista spazzacamino a lavorare a digiuno, finendo per trascinarlo in un turbine di rocambolesche avventure...Guido Fabiani (1869-1947) è stato un giornalista e scrittore italiano. Esordisce precoce a 15 anni con la sua prima novella. In seguito, pubblica un’opera per ragazzi intitolata 'Le vicende di una rana'. Nel 1897, fonda la rivista 'Il Corriere del Mestre', che guiderà fino al 1939, quando viene sostituito da una persona più vicina al fascismo. Oltre alla sua opera più celebre 'Mani nere e cuor d’oro', ricordiamo 'Da cuore a cuore', 'Fatti e uomini della storia d’Italia' e 'La gran fiamma'.

Il Simoun del deserto era arrivato. Un ciclone di sabbia incandescente e purpurea offuscava il paesaggio. Placido continuava a scorrere il Gange, misterioso e millenario. È l'inizio di un viaggio spirituale nell'India di inizio Novecento, un percorso onirico sospeso tra realtà e immaginazione.Guido da Verona (1881 – 1939) è stato uno scrittore e poeta italiano. Uno dei maggiori autori di bestseller nell'Italia ancora in parte analfabeta di inizio Novecento, il suo 'Mimì Bluette fiore del mio giardino' raggiunse l'eccezionale tiratura di 300 mila copie.

"All was still. All but my own heart--I could hear it beat. Presently the bedclothes began to slip away slowly toward the foot of the bed, as if some one were pulling them!" In Mark Twain’s "A Ghost Story" from 1875, the narrator rents a room in an old New York City building with upper stories long since given up to dust, cobwebs and silence. On his first night, he experiences something so dreadful that he convinces himself it must be a dream. It isn’t until he finds a giant footprint in the ashes near the hearth, that he realizes something more, perhaps sinister, is at play. Mark Twain masters the balance between horror and humor in this thrilling short story inspired by an infamous real-life nineteenth century hoax.Mark Twain, pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, (1835-1910), was an American humorist, lecturer, journalist and novelist who acquired international fame for his adventure stories of boyhood, especially "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" as well as for his travel narratives, especially "The Innocents Abroad", "Roughing It", and "Life on the Mississippi". Twain transcended the apparent limitations of his origins to become a popular public figure and one of America’s most beloved writers.

Die historische Miniaturgeschichte "Der plombierte Zug", welche in der Erzählsammlung "Sternstunden der Menschheit" veröffentlicht wurde, handelt von der vom Volk umjubelten Zugreise des russischen Politikers Wladimir Iljitsch Lenin und den gefährlichsten und entschlossensten Revolutionären des Jahrhunderts. Ziel der Reise ist Lenins Heimat Petersburg, nachdem er zuvor sein Programm zur sofortigen Beendigung des Krieges durchgesetzt hat. Der Zug bekommt auf der Rückfahrt des russischen Kommunisten durch den Oberbefehl des deutschen Kriegsheeres eine Ausnahmestellung zugeteilt, doch in Frankfurt stürmen Soldaten heran, die von der Durchreise der russischen Revolutionäre gehört haben. Werden die Männer das Hoheitsgebiet der Russen unversehrt erreichen?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.

Die historische Miniaturgeschichte "Das Projektil schlägt ein" beschreibt die Rückreise des russischen Revolutionärs Wladimir Iljitsch Lenin nach 14 Jahren in seine Heimat Petersburg, nachdem er sein Programm zur sofortigen Beendigung des Krieges durchgesetzt hat.Nach dem Erreichen des russischen Bodens stürzt sich Lenin auf die Zeitung, um empört festzustellen, dass seine Lebensidee, die "reine" Revolution, nicht richtig wiedergegeben wird. Die Veränderungen welche Lenins Rückkehr mit sich bringt sind ein enormer Einschnitt in die Geschichte, die Angst vor Lenins eventuell bevorstehender Verhaftung steht dem Volke ins Gesicht geschrieben. Wird er sich durchsetzen können, auf freiem Fuß zu bleiben?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.

Die historische Miniaturgeschichte "...und Enttäuschung", handelt von dem russischen Politiker Wladimir Iljitsch Lenin, welcher mit weiteren Revolutionären in Zürich für die russische Revolution kämpft. Schnell merken die Männer, dass es sich nicht um eine Revolution zu Gunsten der Rechte und des Friedens für das Volk handelt, sondern um eine schicksalhafte Intrige französischer und englischer Diplomaten, um den Zaren zu verhindern, Frieden mit Deutschland zu schließen. Plötzlich wird die versprochene Rückkehr für Lenin und seine Männer verwehrt, da sie die "wirkliche" Revolution durchsetzen wollen. Um jeden Preis möchte der zielstrebige Lenin zurück nach Petersburg- wird es ihm gelingen?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.