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eBook: "We must hit Capitalism, and hit it hard, for the plain and definite reason that it is growing stronger." Chesterton’s essays on the pitfalls of capitalism, written in the early 1900s, still strike true in the modern-day. One of England’s greatest essayists, Chesterton analyses the claims of capitalism without preaching or favouring Marxist and socialist thinkers. Instead, Chesterton’s anti-capitalist arguments are drawn from his own Christian ideals and philosophical reasoning, giving a unique perspective that is invaluable for historians and students of philosophy alike. Readers of Rebecca Henderson or Thomas Piketty should not miss this extraordinary glimpse into the ideologies of the past.

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eBook: Step into an English realm of knights, elves, and priestly sermons. ‘The Wild Knight and Other Poems’, by G. K. Chesterton, is a masterful collection of poems that trace themes of morality, fairy tales, and religion. An early work by one of the 20th century’s most influential writers, this book of poems comes alive with pagan and Christian imagery intertwined. A profoundly thoughtful work that bears multiple readings and gives an earnest glimpse into the mind of Chesterton. Featuring works such as ‘Chord of Colour’, ‘The Donkey’, and ‘The Ballad of the Battle of Gibeon’, ‘The Wild Knight and Other Poems’ will inspire philosophers and artists alike. A perfect collection for readers of Philip Pullman’s ‘The Good Man Jesus and The Scoundrel Christ’ or Simon Armitage’s ‘The Owl and the Nightingale’.

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eBook: G. K. Chesterton’s ‘The Uses of Diversity' is a collection of essays from the "Prince of Paradox". Written by the English writer and philosopher, Chesterton’s essays are full of exciting points, intelligent jokes, and intriguing insights, and beautifully showcase Chesterton’s thoughts and beliefs. Some of the essays featured in the collection include: ‘On Seriousness’, ‘Tennyson’, ‘The Japanese’, ‘Christian Science’, ‘The Evolution of Emma’, ‘Questions of Divorce’, ‘Mormonism’, ‘Dickens Again’, ‘George Wyndham’, and ‘On Monsters’. A superb collection for readers of Chesterton, which covers a wide array of topics on everything from religion and nationalities to poltics and different influential novelists.

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eBook: A light-hearted collection of poems featuring G. K. Chesterton’s classic wit and cheer, ‘Wine, Water, and Song’ celebrates drink in all its forms, lampooning ideas of prohibition that were on the rise in 20th century London. Chesterton makes a merry satire of local politics and English traditions, with poems including ‘Wine and Water’, where he imagines a wine cellar aboard Noah’s Ark, and ‘The Logical Vegetarian’, where he sings the virtues of a liquid diet. For fans of Chesterton and poetry that provokes, this book is a perfect collection of clever rhymes and outspoken English humour.

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eBook: From London to Cornwall, then to Italy and France, a short, shabby priest runs to earth bandits, traitors, killers. Why is he so successful? The reason is that after years spent in the priesthood, Father Brown knows human nature and is not afraid of its dark side. Thus he understands criminal motivation and how to deal with it. The stories included are "The Paradise of Thieves," "The Duel of Dr. Hirsch," "The Man in the Passage," "The Mistakes of the Machine," "The Head of the Caesar," "The Purple Wig," "The Perishing of the Pendragons," "The God of the Gongs," "The Salad of the Colonel Cray," "The Strange Crime of John Boulnois" and "The Fairy Tale of Father Brown."

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eBook: From satires of Sherlock Holmes to lectures in defence of fairy tales, this collection of essays brings to life the smallest of trifles and turns them into debates on the meaning of life itself. G. K. Chesterton was one of the most prolific writers of the 20th century and produced a treasure trove of over four thousand essays. Of these, ‘Tremendous Trifles’ selects thirty-nine gems of good advice, fantastical storytelling, and philosophical ponderings to delight the reader. Including ‘The Dragon’s Grandmother’, ‘A Tragedy of Twopence’, and ‘The Shop of Ghosts’, this work brings together the best of classic Chesterton that will continue to amuse and outwit readers right up to the modern-day.

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eBook: This collection of biographical essays by G. K. Chesterton gives a one-of-a-kind insight into some of the most influential figures of the 20th century. Chesterton lends his prolific wit to these extremely unique and personal biographies, capturing a perfect snapshot of British society in the 1900s. ‘Twelve Types’ covers the life and works of Charlotte Bronte, Alexander Pope, Lord Byron, Robert Louis Stevenson, William Morris, Saint Francis, Edmond Rostand, Charles II, Thomas Carlyle, Savonarola, and Leo Tolstoy. A pastiche of the Victorian society and artists that would birth the Romantic and Gothic movements in English literature, ‘Twelve Types’ is an unmissable collection for any student of 20th century Britain.

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eBook: Queens and Emperors, artists and poets, priests and politicians: all are subject to G. K. Chesterton’s collected biographies. ‘Varied Types’ spans the streets of London, travels to the edges of the British empire and doubles back into the depths of history. In a series of essays, Chesterton paints the portraits of England’s most influential figures, from Walter Scott to Lord Tennyson, and favours each with his authoritative wit. This continuation of the collection ‘Twelve Types’ adds eight spectacular essays, featuring Queen Victoria, Alfred the Great, John Ruskin, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and many more. A superb collection for readers of Chesterton which dives deep into the history of classic English literature.

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eBook: 12 detektivních příběhů z pera Gilberta K. Chestertona Vzhledově nenápadný, podsaditý a trochu směšný kněz s brejličkami, myslí ovšem brilantní detektiv, který svou důslednou logikou a racionalismem vyřeší i ty nejzapeklitější případy. V první sbírce příběhů otce Browna najdete kromě povídek Tajemná zahrada, Boží kladivo nebo Tři nástroje smrti, i tu nejznámější – Modrý kříž.

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eBook: Satirický příběh se odehrává na sklonku 20. století, kdy anglický král z rozmaru přikáže obnovit v londýnských čtvrtích středověké poměry. Zajímavý byl už výběr hlavy státu zabodnutím nože do telefonního seznamu... Dovoleno je vše, od diktatury po anarchii, alespoň není nuda...

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eBook: Pokud si ceníte klasického britského kriminálního dramatu, tato kniha s vybranými dvanácti povídkami ze čtyř svazků vás zajisté nezklame. Otec Brown řeší vraždy tím způsobem, že kombinuje filozofické a duchovní úvahy s vědeckým pozorováním a obnovuje spravedlnost v malých komunitách, které navštěvuje po celé Anglii. Chestertonovo skvělé psaní a jeho vřelá a přitažlivá postava, otec Brown, čtenáře baví po celém světě. Pro zajímavost ´Otec Brown´ je britský detektivní dramatický televizní seriál, vysílaný od 14. ledna 2013 na stanici BBC One.

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eBook: In 1921, G.K. Chesterton, an Englishman, lectured throughout the United States. The following year, he published this record of his impressions. "I have never managed to lose my old conviction that travel narrows the mind," begins Chesterton, giving us some inkling of the aphoristic delights in store. He offers amusing insights on the architecture of American hotels and the real reasons for Prohibition. His purview also includes slavery, the Irish in America, the decline of the British Empire, Abraham Lincoln and the American businessman. Some of his conclusions are prophetic and others, we can say with hindsight, are wrong-headed, but refreshing.

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eBook: Most books of literary criticism are written long after their age has passed, but a rare few are written during their time - and G. K. Chesterton's 'The Victorian Age in Literature' is one of them. Born during the Victorian era, Chesterton gives an incredible insight into Victorian literature as it was perceived at the end of the 19th century. His witty accounts shine a light on the classic works of Dickens, Austen, and the Brontës, as well as leading poets of the period, from Tennyson to Browning. His discussion ranges from the politics of the day to the birth of radical philosophies and revelations within the sciences. Chesterton's work is a refreshingly personal look into the Victorian mind and an invaluable resource for any student of literary history.-

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eBook: Chesterton gives his remarkably perceptive analysis on social and moral issues more relevant today than even in his own time. In his light and humorous style, yet deadly serious and philosophical, he comments on feminism and true womanhood, errors in education, the importance of the child and other issues, using incisive arguments against the trendsetters' assaults against the family. Chesterton possessed the genius to foresee the dangers if modernist proposals were implemented. He knew that lax moral standards would lead to the dehumanization of man, and in this book he staunchly defends the family, its constituent elements and character over against those ideas and institutions that would subvert it and thereby deliver man into the hands of the servile state. In addressing what is wrong, he also shows clearly what is right, sane and sensible and how to change things in that direction.

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eBook: Otec Brown na stopě II – klasické britské kriminální drama. Druhý díl s vybranými dvanácti povídkami ze čtyř svazků, které nenudí... Otec Brown, obyčejný kněz, jehož nevšední zevnějšek skrývá mimořádnou schopnost řešit zločiny, je oslavován pro svá řešení metafyzických záhad. Chestertonovo skvělé psaní a jeho vřelá a přitažlivá postava, otec Brown, čtenáře baví po celém světě.

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eBook: Otec Brown na stopě III – klasické britské kriminální drama. Třetí díl s vybranými dvanácti povídkami ze čtyř svazků. Otec Brown je skromný anglický kněz s pozoruhodným talentem pro řešení záhad, který prochází řadou kriminálních situací, jež často odhalují hlubší morální ponaučení.

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London, 1984. England has given up on democracy and selects its rulers by lottery. This time it is the turn of clerk Auberon Quin, a prankster who decrees that each borough of London become an independent mediaeval state, complete with costumes and coats of arms. The citizens bear his joke with varying levels of patience – until Adam Wayne, the intractable Provost of Notting Hill, sword in hand, takes the game far too seriously.First published in 1904, G. K. Chesterton''s deliriously eccentric debut novel is a wild, topsy-turvy satire on a land ruled by fools.

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Chestertonova dnes už klasická romantická „Ortodoxie“ je osobní i univerzální obhajobou zdravého rozumu, hlubokého smyslu lidské existence, demokracie a vznešeného poslání Západní civilizace. Jeho zábavná a veselá polemika s morbidními kazisvěty té doby, kterých za sto let od napsání ješte přibylo, je návodem k aktivnímu, dobrodružnému a barvitému životu plnému fantazie. Mistr paradoxu mluví o „potřebě spojovat důvěrně známé s neznámým (s tajemnem) a dívat se na svět tak, abychom měli současně pocit úžasu, daru i toho, že jsme tu vítáni“. Má-li člověk v životě to pravé poslání, stává se každý den dobrodružstvím, každodennost zázrakem a zdánlivě malé věci vyrostou do nebeských výšin. Jako detektiv pátrá Chesterton metodicky po příčině psychologicky udržitelné radosti ze života, která může vycházet jenom z určité víry, tak jako každý pesimismus vychází z nevíry.V novém, stručném a soudobém překladu zní autorova gigantická životní energie naplno.

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Paradoxy pána Ponda je posledná kniha detektívnych príbehov od slávneho britského prozaika, novinára a katolíckeho filozofa Gilberta Keitha Chestertona (1874 – 1936). Poviedky sa najprv objavovali v literárnom časopise Storyteller a knižne vyšli až po spisovateľovej smrti. Hlavným hrdinom zbierky je bývalý štátny zamestnanec pán Pond, ktorý sa doslova vyžíva vo vyslovovaní svojráznych paradoxných výrokov a priateľov neprestáva ohromovať opisom svojich prazvláštnych životných skúseností. Vďaka nezvyčajnému pohľadu na svet a zmyslu pre detailný rozbor akokoľvek zložitej situácie si dokáže poradiť aj s tým najzamotanejším prípadom. Sám autor o svojej poslednej veľkej literárnej postave napísal: „Väčšina tých, čo hovoria v paradoxoch, sa len vyťahujú. No Pond je iný. On to robí, pretože sa vyťahovať nechce. Vieš, vyzerá ako taký sedavý typ, vedecký mužíček, akoby bol navždy prikovaný k stolu či písaciemu stroju, no zažil niekoľko skutočne vzrušujúcich príhod. Nerád o nich hovorí, to vlastne ani nechce. Najradšej by sa rozprával o úsudku, filozofii a teoretických veciach z kníh – dobre predsa vieš ako nesmierne miluje racionálnu literatúru osemnásteho storočia. Lenže počas toho abstraktného rozprávania občas znenazdania natrafí na čosi, čo sa mu aj naozaj stalo. No a vtedy – aby som to tak povedal – to všetko zhúžva dokopy. Snaží sa to natlačiť do malého priestoru a potom to jednoducho znie protichodne. Takmer každá z tých jeho pološialených viet predstavuje nejaké rozsiahlejšie dobrodružstvo v živote, ktorý by väčšina ľudí nazvala veľmi nedobrodružným.“

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Vzhledově nenápadný, podsaditý a trochu směšný kněz s brejličkama, myslí ovšem brilantní detektiv, který svou důslednou logikou a racionalismem vyřeší i ty nejzapeklitější případy. V první sbírce příběhů otce Browna najdete kromě povídek Tajemná zahrada, Boží kladivo nebo Tři nástroje smrti, i tu nejznámější – Modrý kříž.

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Hrdinom legendárneho románu Gilberta Keitha Chestertona (1874 – 1936) z roku 1925 je Michael Herne, hĺbavý knihovník na panstve lorda Seawooda, ktorému dcéra jeho zamestnávateľa zverí úlohu kráľa Richarda Levie srdce v divadelnom predstavení s názvom Trubadúr Blondel. Herne berie svoju postavu nesmierne vážne, dôkladne skúma stredovek a po skončení hry si na zdesenie ostatných spoluúčinkujúcich odmietne vyzliecť kostým a naďalej zotrváva v charaktere zverenej postavy. Nielen jeho pôvodné oblečenie, ale aj všetko naokolo mu zrazu pripadá zvláštne nepochopiteľné. S nesmiernymi rozpakmi hľadí na negatívne javy moderného sveta a postupne sa s fanatickou náruživosťou vteľuje do úlohy novodobého dona Quiota, ktorý má všetky tie neduhy napraviť. Cez postavu Michaela Herna autor svojím očarujúcim a nenapodobiteľným spôsobom analyzuje nedostatky, absurdnosť a nelogickosť fungovania ľudskej spoločnosti. Už v tomto románe však čiastočne opúšťa svoj nevyhranený pesimizmus a smeruje k tomu, čo Karel Čapek nazval „geniálnym optimizmom“.

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Zbierka detektívnych poviedok Muž, ktorý vedel priveľa vyšla po prvý raz v roku 1922 a ide zrejme o najtemnejšie a najcynickejšie dielo slávneho britského prozaika, novinára, esejistu, historika a teológa Gilberta Keitha Chestertona (1874 – 1936). Hrdinom mimoriadnych príbehov je Horne Fischer, ktorý vďaka svojej bystrej mysli a vynikajúcim deduktívnym schopnostiam dokáže vyriešiť aj tie najkomplikovanejšie kriminálne prípady. Spolu so začínajúcim novinárom Haroldom Marchom sa však pohybuje vo vyšších kruhoch britskej spoločnosti a výsledky svojho vyšetrovania musí podriadiť spoločenským a politickým záujmom krajiny. Problémom totiž nie je odhalenie páchateľa, ale či je vôbec vhodné postaviť ho pred súd. Horne Fisher je totiž spriaznený s takmer všetkými významnými aristokratmi aj vplyvnými politikmi krajiny a dobre preto pozná zákulisné zlozvyky ostrovného kráľovstva. Jednoducho vie priveľa, aby sa mohol rozhodovať len podľa litery zákona a svojich morálnych zásad.

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Chestertonove detektívne poviedky môžeme smelo zaradiť k najlepším dielam klasickej detektívky a najmä k románom sira Arthura Conana Doyla. Nenápadný, ošumelý, postavou ťarbavý, na prvý pohľad naivný, ba až smiešny katolícky kňaz postupne rozuzlí navonok neriešiteľné kriminálne prípady a svojím racionalizmom a dôsledne logickým myšlienkovým postupom prekvapuje aj najskúsenejších profesionálnych detektívov. Na rozdiel od Sherlocka Holmesa, ktorý pri práci používa aj vedecké metódy, otec Brown dedukuje svoje závery pri odhaľovaní zločinu či zdanlivo nevysvetliteľnej "nadprirodzenej" situácie na základe dokonalej znalosti ľudskej povahy a psychológie.Treba priznať, že nejedna detektívkaje preplnená senzačnými zločinmiako Shakespearova dráma. Gilbert Keith Chesterton

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Father Brown first made his appearance in "The Innocence of Father Brown" in 1911. This collection contains all of the Father Brown stories, showing thr quiet wit and compassion that has endeared him to many, whilst solving his mysteries by a mixture of imagination and a sympathetic worldliness in a totally believable manner.

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This is the "Penguin English Library Edition" of "The Man Who Was Thursday" by G. K. Chesterton. '"A man's brain is a bomb," he cried out, loosening suddenly his strange passion and striking his own skull with violence. "My brain feels like a bomb, night and day. It must expand! It must expand! A man's brain must expand, if it breaks up the universe".' In a park in London, secret policeman Gabriel Syme strikes up a conversation with an anarchist. Sworn to do his duty, Syme uses his new acquaintance to go undercover in Europe's Central Anarchist Council and infiltrate their deadly mission, even managing to have himself voted to the position of 'Thursday'. When Syme discovers another undercover policeman on the Council, however, he starts to question his role in their operations. And as a desperate chase across Europe begins, his confusion grows, as well as his confidence in his ability to outwit his enemies. But he has still to face the greatest terror that the Council has: a man named Sunday, whose true nature is worse than Syme could ever have imagined..." The Penguin English Library" - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.

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Príbeh metafyzického thrilleru Muž, ktorý bol Štvrtok (1908) sa začína v edwardiánskom Londýne, kde mladý básnik Gabriel Syme vstupuje do služieb Scotland Yardu. Ako tajný agent špeciálneho policajného oddelenia na rozvrat anarchistického hnutia má za úlohu infiltrovať jednu z najmocnejších teroristických organizácií a v Paríži zabrániť bombovému atentátu na francúzskeho prezidenta. Románová fantázia, či skôr nočná mora, ktorú pri odhaľovaní obludného sprisahania zažíva hlavný hrdina patrí medzi najzaujímavejšie a zároveň najvtipnejšie literárne diela jedného z najplodnejších a najuznávanejších anglických prozaikov prvej polovice 20. storočia Gilberta Keitha Chestertona (1874 - 1936).

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Audiokniha: Čtyři legendární příběhy světové literatury pro adventní čas Vánoční koleda Ch. Dickense je slavnou novelou o starém lakomci Scroogeovi, kterému duchové ukážou svět chudých a změní tak jeho smýšlení. Sherlock Holmes a doktor Watson řeší ve vánočním Londýně případ Modrá karbunkule. V detektivní povídce spisovatele G. K. Chestertona Létající hvězdy vyšetřuje páter Brown krádež vzácných klenotů v domě uprostřed zasněžené zahrady. Sněhová královna od H. Ch. Andersena je nejznámější zimní pohádkou pro celou rodinu. Literární díla pro posluchače všech generací v mimořádné interpretaci pánů Josefa Somra a Ladislava Freje.

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eBook: ‘Across the Plains’ is a vibrant collection of travel and exploration pieces from Stevenson’s life. ‘Across the Plains’ itself recounts Stevenson’s journey from Glasgow to New York before his long train ride to California. It offers a fascinating insight in to how our world used to be, from the weeks of travel to the vastly different food, and unfortunately the vast prevalence of xenophobia. Other tales such as ‘Fontainebleau’ are love letters to the beauty of a small French town populated by artists where life is slow and procrastination is the order of the day. Or for the history buffs among you ‘The Old Pacific Capital’ gives a fascinating account of California’s old capital of Monterey. It is a collection perfect for those fascinated with the Victorian age, or those of you obsessed with ‘Carnival Row’, there’s just no elves unfortunately.

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Argues that modern cultural conditions have given way to a critical approach to aesthetics.

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With an introduction by New York Times bestselling author Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Genevieve West The first comprehensive collection of essays, criticism, and articles by the legendary author of the Harlem Renaissance, Zora Neale Hurston You Don’t Know Us Negroes is the quintessential gathering of provocative essays from one of the world’s most celebrated writers, Zora Neale Hurston. Spanning more than three decades and penned during the backdrop of the birth of the Harlem Renaissance, Montgomery bus boycott, desegregation of the military, and school integration, Hurston’s writing articulates the beauty and authenticity of Black life as only she could. Collectively, these essays showcase the roles enslavement and Jim Crow have played in intensifying Black people’s inner lives and culture rather than destroying it. She argues that in the process of surviving, Black people re-interpreted every aspect of American culture―"modif[ying] the language, mode of food preparation, practice of medicine, and most certainly religion.” White supremacy prevents the world from seeing or completely recognizing Black people in their full humanity and Hurston made it her job to lift the veil and reveal the heart and soul of the race. These pages reflect Hurston as the controversial figure she was – someone who stated that feminism is a mirage and that the integration of schools did not necessarily improve the education of Black students. Also covered is the sensational trial of Ruby McCollum, a wealthy Black woman convicted in 1952 for killing her lover, a white doctor. Demonstrating the breadth of this revered and influential writer’s work, You Don’t Know Us Negroes and Other Essays is an invaluable chronicle of a writer’s development and a window into her world and mind.

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eBook: ‘Songs of Travel, and Other Verses’ is a collection of forty-four poems written in the last years of the life of renowned author Robert L. Stevenson. It is a wonderful collection with a wide range from love ballads to more pensive deliberations on time, being and mortality. Many poems are nostalgic retrospectives on his native Scotland, while others are set in his new home of Samoa. The word ‘Travel’ encompasses not just the physical movement of oneself, but also the internal journey we all take in our own lives. It is a beautiful collection of poetry, perfect for fans of Rupi Kaur’s ‘Milk and Honey’.

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eBook: \'Mr. Harley was one of many children. Destined by his father for the church and by his mother for the sea, desirous of pleasing both, he prevailed on Sir John to obtain for him a chaplaincy on board a Man of War. He accordingly cut his hair and sailed.\' A short but interesting flash fiction story dedicated to a midshipman on board the Perseverance. Written by a teenage Jane Austen, who loved to read her work to her family, these short stories are a perfect insight into the mind of young Austen.

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eBook: The chilling classic that inspired the new Netflix horror drama, \"The Fall of the House of Usher\". Venture, if you dare, into the House of Usher...The narrator visits his friend, Roderick Usher in his decaying mansion, only to witness the harrowing unravellings of Usher\'s mind and the dark family secrets lurking beneath the crumbling ancestral home. A classic tale of gothic horror that has haunted readers for generations. This collection includes \"The Raven\", \"The Tell-Tale Heart\", “The Cask of Amontillado”, \"The Masque of the Red Death\", \"The Purloined Letter\", \"The Pit and the Pendulum\", \"Berenice\", \"The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether\", \"The Fall of the House of Usher\", and \"MS. found in a Bottle\". Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was an American writer renowned for his macabre and horror-themed tales. His poetic and mysterious style explored themes of death, love, and madness, leaving a lasting impact on gothic literature. Poe\'s notable works include \'The Raven,\' \'The Tell-Tale Heart,\' and \'The Fall of the House of Usher.

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eBook: This collection includes: THE AMATEUR EMIGRANT: FROM THE CLYDE TO SANDY HOOK.COCKERMOUTH AND KESWICK, AN AUTUMN EFFECT, A WINTER'S WALK IN CARRICK AND GALLOWAY, FOREST NOTES, A MOUNTAIN TOWN IN FRANCE, RANDOM MEMORIES: ROSA QUO LOCORUM, THE IDEAL HOUSE, DAVOS IN WINTER, HEALTH AND MOUNTAINS, ALPINE DIVERSION, THE STUMULATION OF THE ALPS, ROADS, and ON THE ENJOYMENT OF UNPLEASANT PLACES.

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eBook: Kniha představuje sumu badatelské činnosti prof. Pavla Štěpánka, specialisty na problematiku španělské a ibero-americké kultury, zejména vizuální. Publikace shromažďuje jedenáct studií, které v pozoruhodné šíři témat mapují vztahy mezi španělskou kulturou a českými zeměmi v širokém časovém horizontu od středověku po umění 20. století. Současně je tato problematika sledována na půdorysu nejrůznějších výtvarných médií a projevů – architektura, malířství, sochařství, kresba, či umělecké řemeslo. Čtenář se díky této knize může seznámit s pozoruhodným fenoménem „španělské přítomnosti“ ve střední Evropě, díky níž může sledovat komplexní fenomény kulturní výměny, stejně jako to umožňuje nahlížet na středoevropský prostor jako na místo jedinečných průniků uměleckých vlivů a kreativní prostor kulturní adaptace. The book presents the sum of research of an outstanding art historian Prof. Pavel Štěpánek, a specialist on Spanish and Ibero-American culture, especially the visual arts. The publication collects eleven studies that display in notable scope of topics the relations between Spanish culture and Bohemian lands. These studies covers the extensive chronological space since the Middle Ages up to 20th century. The essays also deal with wide range of visual media as architecture, painting, sculpture, drawing and also many artifacts of the “minor arts”. A reader can meet, thanks to this book, an extraordinary phenomenon of “Spanish presence” in the Central Europe. It provides also opportunity to see the Central-Europe as dynamic space of cultural exchange, artistic intersections and creative cultural adaptations.

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eBook: ‘The Great Keinplatz Experiment’ is a collection of short stories by the prolific ‘Sherlock Holmes’ author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Due to Doyle’s fascination with the supernatural, several of the stories have a supernatural element. Stories in the collection include Egyptian archaeology thriller ‘Lot No. 249’ and the dark, atmospheric séance story in ‘Playing with Fire’. Full of humour as well as mystery, this is a fascinating collection of stories from Doyle.

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eBook: In time for the highly-awaited TV series, a new edition of Jane Austen\'s delightful final work, set in a newly established seaside resort with a glorious cast of hypochondriacs and speculatorsIn the final months of Jane Austen\'s life, she began work on a new novel about social drama in the small seaside town of Sanditon, once a small fishing village and now a bustling spa town. In the story of Charlotte Heywood, a new arrival, Austen she contemplated a changing society with a mixture of skepticism and amusement, and notably crafted her only character of color in the mixed-race heiress Miss Lambe. Though unfinished at the time of her death, it is a key work for readers of Jane Austen, and all the moreso with a major upcoming TV adaptation. This volume includes Sanditon, as well as two other lesser-known works, Lady Susan and The Watsons. The early epistolary novel Lady Susan depicts an unscrupulous coquette, toying with several men. And The Watsons is a delightful fragment, whose spirited heroine, Emma, finds her marriage opportunities restricted by poverty and pride. With three vital and less familiar works by one of the most important novelists in the English language, this book is a must-have for Austen fans.

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eBook: ‘Maud and Other Poems’ is a collection of eight poems, including the famous ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade.’ Through his works, Tennyson explores a range of subjects, such as love, death, marriage, regret, God, and war. The title poem follows the narrator’s love for Maud, from its initial unsteadiness to its all-consuming passion. Tennyson’s poetic skills move the poem from wistful lament to hot-blooded action. A superb read for fans of one of the greatest poets of all time. One of the most popular and prolific poets of the Victorian age, Alfred Tennyson (1809 – 1892) was born in Lincolnshire. The son of a rector, he was one of 11 children. The size of the family meant that Tennyson was educated at a local grammar school in order to reduce expenditure. At the age of 18, Tennyson was accepted into Trinity College, Cambridge. There, he befriended the poet, Arthur Hallam, and was awarded the Chancellor’s Gold Medal for one of his earliest works, ‘Timbuktu’. During his career, Tennyson wrote over 100 poems, including ‘In Memoriam A.H.H.’, ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’, and ‘Crossing the Bar’.

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eBook: \'Vanity takes no more obnoxious form than the everlasting desire for approval. \'This collection of 12 short mystery stories includes titles such as \'Chick\', \'For One Night Only\', \'A Writ of Summons\', \'Spotting the Lady\', and \'A Lesson in Diplomacy among others\'.The title story \'Chick\' tells of an office boy who unexpectedly inherits the title of Marquis. As well as dealing with this unexpected elevation in his status, and learning how to behave as a member of the aristocracy he also has to protect his newly inherited estate from clever con men who try to convince him that there is oil on his land.Each of the other short stories stand out as intriguing and mysterious pieces of short-form literature as only Wallace could write it.If you love Wallace\'s amazing universe, this is a great collection of stories to help you dive deeper into the mind of the genius behind \'King Kong\'.-

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eBook: Instrumental in revisioning the potential of the short story form, Katherine Mansfield’s ‘Bliss and Other Stories’ captures the accuracy of raw emotion and social experience. Inviting readers to reflect upon our most vulnerable of states, this collection constitutes a deep dive into what it means to be human. Featuring a selection of new poetry and short story by acclaimed New Zealand author Paul Morris, as inspired by Mansfield herself. ‘Bliss and Other Stories’ is the ideal companion for fans of Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams fans of ‘The Notebook’. Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923) was a short story writer and poet from New Zealand who was widely considered one of the most influential and important authors of the modernist movement. Having settled in England at the age of 19, Virginia Woolf and D.H. Lawrence were among her literary friends and admirers. She died of tuberculosis at the age of 34. Her life and best-know short stories were adapted into the 1973 TV series \\\'A Picture of Katherine Mansfield\\\'.

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eBook: Johanne has always been attracted to men, so when she meets a beautiful, young girl, Maliwan, at a party, she tries to pair the girl up with her friend, Jesper. It turns out, though, that Maliwan likes girls, and she has targeted Johanne as her prey of the evening...

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eBook: 5 povídek s krimi a hororovým nádechem podle skutečných životních událostí. Povídky pojednávají o různých lidských slabostech a pohnutkách, které dokážou v člověku rozdmýchat temné stránky jeho osobnosti a vedou ho na scestí, aby se dopustil násilí na jiných lidech či sám na sobě, což je příčinou jeho neštěstí. Kromě anglicko-české četby pro středně pokročilé studenty angličtiny učebnice nabízí řadu aktivit na porozumění četbě, dále podněty k ústnímu či písemnému projevu, podrobný výklad gramatiky a řadu cvičení s klíčem. Zvolené aktivity a cvičení jistě upevní a rozšíří vaše znalosti anglického jazyka a podnítí vaši chuť do dalšího studia.

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eBook: Virtually ignored when first published and almost lost entirely, these are the first published works of one of America's great writers.Edgar Allen Poe's 'Tamerlane and Other Poems' contains many early sparks of his creative genius and writing power.The poems were inspired by a who's who of great Percy Bysshe Shelley, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Lord Byron.The main poem, 'Tamerlane', tells of a great conqueror on his death bed, wishing he had stayed with his childhood sweetheart and ignored his ambition.Others focus on the themes of love, loss, rejection, egotism, and death.Having been called "the trumpet blast announcing that a new poet has stepped upon the stage", Poe's entrance into the literary world is confident and filled with promise.'Tamerlane and Other Poems' is ideal for those interested in reading Poe's first published work.

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eBook: \'Alonzo Fitz and Other Stories\' invites readers to deep dive into Twain\'s wealth of knowledge and entertaining anecdotes concerning life, language, and love. With hidden gems such as \'The Great Revolution in Pitcairn\', which imagines a society built on a deserted island, and \'On The Decay of the Art of Lying\', which advocates for telling meaningful lies, Twain\'s impressive collection offers something for every reader looking to discover the wit and charm of America\'s greatest writer. Painting a captivating picture of 19th century America, this classic collection of short stories is perfect for Western lovers of Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt\'s \'The Magnificent Seven\'.

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eBook: Instrumental in revisioning the potential of the short story form, Katherine Mansfield’s ‘Something Childish and Other Stories’ captures the vulnerability of raw emotion in its most charged state. Inviting readers to reflect upon our social experiences, this collection constitutes a deep dive into what it truly means to be human. ‘Something Childish and Other Stories’ is the ideal companion for fans of Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams in ‘The Notebook’. Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923) was a short story writer and poet from New Zealand who was regarded as one of the most influential and important authors of the modernist movement. Her life was turned into a TV series in 1973 called ´A Picture of Katherine Mansfield´, and many of her stories have been made into movies and TV shows, such as ´Winners and Losers´ (1975) based on the story ´The Woman at the Store´ and the most recent from 2021 ´Dill Pickle´ starring Caroline Duncan and Jim Thalman.

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eBook: Written by Chopin the author of the much celebrated novel \"The Awakening\" comes another classic rich piece of late 19th century feminist american literature. Set in the heart of America’s deep south, \"Athénaïse\" is a short story exploring the timeless theme of women conforming to society’s expectations, rebellion, relationships and coming of age. From the cotton plantations to New Orleans we follow the title character, Athénaïse, a strong, independent and daring young woman on her journey of self-discovery. Feeling trapped in her marriage Athénaïse with the help of her brother flees to New Orleans. She soon discovers she is pregnant; will this change her perspective on her marriage? Will her husband accept her back? An American novelist and short story writer of French and Irish descent, Kate Chopin (1850 -1904) is one of the most celebrated feminist authors of the twentieth century. Most of her fiction is set in Louisiana where she lived depicting the lives of intelligent young women, Creole culture and society in the American south. She wrote over 100 short stories including children’s tales that were all published in some of the most prestigious magazines but her most notable work is her novel ‘The Awakening’ which firmly has a place in American literature.

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eBook: “It grew dark and a mist spread over the countryside like a curtain. We were at the Bohemian border. Customs control, shouting, the din of the station, and finally the train moved on with a monotonous drone. ‘It was right here that I met Teresa Elinson,’ Marta said, in the corner of the cozy compartment. I replied: ‘Who is Teresa Elinson? I don’t remember you ever mentioning her.’ ‘No, never. It was a kind of adventure. That time too the train hurtled into the dark, where red sparks flew and lights flashed, scattering in the mist...’” Thus begins the story by Růžena Jesenská that gives this book its name. In this anthology, Kathleen Hayes has selected and translated eight stories by Czech female authors at the turn of the 19th and 20th century: a period of female political emancipation and impressive literary development. All of the writers included in the present volume were recognized in their own day and constitute a cross-section of the literary styles of the period. Tilschová’s “A Sad Time” is written in a Naturalist style; Jesenská’s “A World Apart” presents themes and motifs that appealed to the Decadents. Malířová’s “The Sylph” is both diaristic and satirical, while Svobodová’s ironical “A Great Passion”, with its rural setting and folklore motifs, reminds one of the writings of Karel Jaromír Erben. Preissová’s short story may be read as a celebration of folk culture. Benešová’s “Friends” is interesting for its psychological presentation of a child’s point of view and its implicit criticism of anti-Semitism. The book is accompanied by the biographies of each author and an introduction by Kathleen Hayes.

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eBook: 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.-

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eBook: \'Tappan\'s Burro, and Other Stories\' (1923) is a collection of classic western tales from the master of the genre, American author Zane Grey, best known for his romanticized stories about the old West.Tappan and his burro Jenet, is an impressive, Western duo searching for gold. Jenet is a great companion, since she knows the trails and waterholes of their upcoming journey to remote, dangerous terrain better than her prospecting owner. Trekking through the searing heat of Death Valley and the freezing blizzards of Arizona\'s mountains, the duo\'s adventures take them to the brink of death in the search of gold. This gripping short story is a tale of loyalty, courage and friendship with a Western twist. The book features four other short \'The Great Slave\', \'Yaqui\', \'Tigre\' and \'The Rubber Hunter\'.

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eBook: As an aristocrat by birth, Violet Jacob\'s decision to write poetry in Scots dialect risked ridicule from her peers, who considered it vulgar. Most others would struggle to take her efforts seriously - until they read it.\'Northern Lights and Other Poems\' shows her consummate knowledge and use of the vernacular.The verses are packed with rich detail about people and places - exploring emotions, the natural world, sexuality and a love for Scotland.This collection is perfect for fans of the poetry of Marion Angus and William Dunbar.

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