Madam crowl´s ghost & other stories - joseph thomas sheridan le fanu

In 1888 Henry James wrote 'There was the customary novel by Mr Le Fanu for the bedside; the ideal reading in a country house for the hours after midnight'. Madam Crowl's Ghost & Other Stories are tales selected from Le Fanu's stories which mostly appeared in The Dublin University Magazine and other periodicals, and their haunting, sinister qualities still have an enormous appeal for the modern reader. The great M.R.James, who collected and introduces the stories in this book, considered that Le Fanu 'stands absolutely in the first rank as a writer of ghost stories.' (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Oslňujúca novela írskeho spisovateľa Josepha Sheridana Le Fanu (1814 - 1874) vznikla takmer štvrťstoročie pred publikovaním asi najslávnejšieho hororu - románu Dracula. Neodškriepiteľným faktom však ostáva, že Bram Stoker sa pri písaní svojho románu inšpiroval práve dielom o uhrančivo krásnej Carmille. Sheridan Le Fanu napísal svoj strašidelný príbeh v duchu takzvaných gotických románov, no zároveň vytvoril intímnu a na svoju dobu až prekvapivo dráždivú lesbickú lovestory. Tento základný kameň upírskej literatúry patrí k najkrajším literárnym dielam viktoriánskej éry, v ktorých si podáva ruku krása a hrôza, nevinnosť a hriech, láska a smrť. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha: Mysteriózní hrabě Drákula v ženské podobě. Slavná gotická novela z roku 1872 líčí příběh mladé ženy, jež podlehla vlivu upírky jménem Carmilla. Vyprávění je opředeno tajemnou, mráz nahánějící atmosférou. Slavná gotická novela z roku 1872 vypráví příběh mladé dívky Laury, jež podlehla vlivu upírky jménem Carmilla. Tajemnou, mráz nahánějící atmosféru zvýrazňují jemné erotické náznaky. Kdo je ona okouzlující, charismatická a zároveň tajemná přítelkyně Carmilla? Té noci byl měsíc plný hypnotického a magnetického vlivu, když se k zámku, kde Laura s otcem žili, vřítil kočár s tajemnou ženou a její dcerou. Žena prohlásila, že musí odjet na cestu s tajným posláním, a svěřila svou mladou dceru do opatrování Lauřina otce. Laura cítila, jak ji Carmilla obestírá svým fluidem a svými projevy vášnivosti, a nebyla si jista, zda se s nimi smířit, nebo je rázně odmítnout… (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Carmilla je právem považována za jednu ze dvou nejslavnějších a nejoblíbenějších vampýrských knih – tou druhou je Dracula Brama Stokera (kterého Carmilla zásadně ovlivnila). Lauře je devatenáct let a žije s otcem na zámku ve Štýrsku. Otec se jí snaží nahradit i matku, která jí zemřela velmi záhy, a tak Laura prožívá dětství i dospívání plné lásky a přepychu. Touží po vztahu a milování s mužem, což ale u neprovdané dívky jejího společenského postavení není v 19. století dost dobře možné, a tak svou potřebu něhy ukájí v náručích přítelkyň. Právě jedna z nich, Berta, neteř a schovanka otcova přítele generála Spielsdorfa, však za záhadných okolností náhle umírá, právě když má přijet za Laurou na návštěvu. V tu chvíli se za okolností neméně podivných zjeví překrásná Carmilla, která se zdá být více než dostatečnou náhradou zemřelé přítelkyně. Carmillina matka poprosí Lauřina otce, aby se Carmilly na nějakou dobu ujal, než se ona vrátí z neodkladné a nebezpečné cesty. Otec na Lauřino naléhání svolí a Laura, zcela očarovaná nevšední Carmillinou krásou a jejím zvláštním charismatem, si užívá milování i něžného přátelství s tajemnou návštěvnicí. Méně příjemné jsou už zvláštnosti Carmillina chování a především její časté citové výlevy vůči Lauře, které ji uvádějí do rozpaků, byť dotekům se ani trochu nebrání… Navíc ji po nějakém čase začnou pronásledovat příznaky podivné choroby a také příšerné sny, až příliš podobné noční můře z raného dětství. Laura už nemá sílu vzdorovat Carmille, která jako by z ní vysávala všechen život. Také v okolí se množí případy lidí, kteří zakoušejí něco podobného, ovšem ti na rozdíl od ní záhy umírají. Ve chvíli, kdy se zdá, že podobný osud čeká i nešťastnou Lauru, se na scéně objevuje generál Spielsdorf, aby za pomoci svého záhadného přítele barona Vordenburga vykonal pomstu na nestvůře, která zahubila jeho neteř Bertu. Pátrání po ní ho zavádí do rozvalin zámku Karnstein, kde se jednoho podzimního podvečera setká nejen s Laurou a jejím otcem, ale i s Carmillou. Jak jejich setkání dopadne? Je Carmillina podobnost s dávno zemřelou Mircallou, hraběnkou z Karnsteinu, a s Bertinou přítelkyní Millarcou jen čistě náhodná? Podaří se Lauře uniknout ze spárů smrtonosné lásky? A co je třeba udělat pro to, aby byla z kraje sňata kletba těch, kteří nemohou odpočívat v pokoji? Odpověď najdete v rozuzlení strhující novely irského klasika Josepha Sheridana Le Fanu, kterou v moderním duchu přeložil a převyprávěl Josef „Pepson“ Snětivý. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

With an Introduction by David Stuart Davies. Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) was one of the great masters of Victorian of mystery and horror fiction, and can be regarded as the father of the modern ghost story. In a Glass Darkly (1872), one of his most celebrated volumes, purports to be the casebook of Dr Hesselius, a pioneer psychologist.These five tales represent some of Le Fanu's most accomplished work, which rises above the staid conventions of the age. Although drawing on Gothic conventions - the book features both ghosts and vampires - Le Fanu redefined the parameters of supernatural fiction. He had little interest in the crude depiction of other worldly phenomena in order to provide the reader with a pleasurable frisson of fear.Le Fanu concern rather lay in the examination of the results of supernatural experience on the psyche of his protagonist, in this he paved the way for the work of Henry James and M. R. James.This volume is an indispensable cornerstone of modern horror and remains one of the finest collections of unsettling fiction in the language. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: \"Green Tea\" tells the haunting story of a man plagued by a demonic monkey. The unnamed narrator, a trained surgeon who can\'t practice because of the loss of two of his fingers, is organising the papers of his deceased mentor, the famous German physician Dr. Martin Hesselius. In doing so, he stumbles upon a strange case, dating back sixty-four years. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Nejznámější sbírka klasika hororového žánru obsahuje pět příběhů, které spojuje postava vypravěče, německého okultisty doktora Hesselia, který příběhy předkládá jako zápisky o svých pátráních. Nejznámějším z příběhů je „Carmilla“, který definoval základní atributy upírského hororu ještě před Stokerovým „Draculou“. Příběh krásné upírky a jejího mírně lesbického vztahu s její obětí se stal i předlohou pro několik filmových hororů. Kniha vychází v češtině poprvé od roku 1925 v nezkráceném vydání v původním překladu Františka Bommera. Sbírku doplňuje esej Alfréda Višného odkrývající prameny, ze kterých Le Fanu čerpal, a dokládající, že komtesa, jež se stala předobrazem Carmilly, skutečně kdysi ve Štýrsku žila a její příběh má s Le Fanuovou povídkou mnoho společného. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Joseph thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814 - 1873) - byl přední irský spisovatel strašidelných příběhů devatenáctého století, jeden ze zakladatelů hororu a detektivního žánru. Několik jeho povídek se dočkalo rozhlasového a filmového zpracování. Příběhy bohaté na napětí, tajemství, hrůzu vás zajisté nebudou nudit. Současní autoři hororů se mají od tohoto starého mistra co učit. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,V tajemném Údolí kouzelníka, kam se obávají vkročit i otrlí beduíni, spí v nepřístupné hrobce královna Tera, panovnice z thébské dynastie. Nadčasově krásná a nesmírně schopná žena, která ovládla Egypt, je ještě dlouho po své smrti trnem v oku všemocnému kněžstvu. Ovšem navzdory jeho snaze vymazat její jméno z dějin sní dál svůj sen o znovuzrození v daleké zemi na severu… O celá tisíciletí později objeví místo jejího odpočinku Nicholas van Huyn – a po něm také dvojice egyptologů Eugene Corbeck a Abel Trelawny. Zatímco upadnou do podivného transu, Abelova manželka umírá při porodu. Dcera Margaret však přežije – a její krása i chování nápadně připomínají Teru. Když se její otec stane obětí záhadných útoků, Margaret přivolává nejen policii, ale také mladého advokáta Malcolma Rosse. Jeho láska k ní je opětována, avšak musí ustoupit před Velkým experimentem, během nějž Margaretin otec a jeho přátelé hodlají uskutečnit plán dávné královny. Ačkoli jsou vedeni ušlechtilejšími cíli, než jaké sledovali brutálně zavraždění vykradači její hrobky, nemohou si být jisti výsledkem – ba ani vlastními životy. A Klenot sedmi hvězd, klíčový prvek jejich pokusu, se v mistrném podání Brama Stokera (a překladu Kateřiny Šípkové) stává znepokojivým ztělesněním dávno zapomenutých – ale o to mocnějších – sil… Nebýt vampýrského hororu Josepha Sheridana Le Fanu, který autor nazval podle hlavní hrdinky Carmilla, nevznikla by veleúspěšná novodobá série Zatmění, ba ani Stokerův Dracula. Objekt Carmilliny hříšné touhy, devatenáctiletá Laura, žije s otcem na zámku ve Štýrsku. Touží po vztahu a milování s mužem, což ale u neprovdané dívky jejího společenského postavení není možné, a tak svou potřebu něhy ukájí v náručích přítelkyň. Jedna z nich, Berta, neteř a schovanka otcova přítele generála Spielsdorfa, však za záhadných okolností náhle umírá, právě když má přijet za Laurou. V tu chvíli se zjeví překrásná Carmilla, která se zdá být více než dostatečnou náhradou za mrtvou přítelkyni. Je však Carmillina podobnost s dávno zemřelou Mircallou, hraběnkou z Karnsteinu, a s Bertinou přítelkyní Millarcou náhodná? Podaří se Lauře uniknout ze spárů smrtonosné lásky? A co je třeba udělat pro to, aby byla z kraje sňata kletba těch, kteří nemohou odpočívat v pokoji? Odpověď najdete v rozuzlení vzrušující novely, kterou v moderním duchu přeložil a převyprávěl Josef Pepson Snětivý. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Oslňujúca novela írskeho spisovateľa Josepha Sheridana Le Fanu (1814 - 1874) vznikla takmer štvrťstoročie pred publikovaním asi najslávnejšieho hororu - románu Dracula. Neodškriepiteľným faktom však ostáva, že Bram Stoker sa pri písaní svojho románu inšpiroval práve dielom o uhrančivo krásnej Carmille. Sheridan Le Fanu napísal svoj strašidelný príbeh v duchu takzvaných gotických románov, no zároveň vytvoril intímnu a na svoju dobu až prekvapivo dráždivú lesbickú lovestory. Tento základný kameň upírskej literatúry patrí k najkrajším literárnym dielam viktoriánskej éry, v ktorých si podáva ruku krása a hrôza, nevinnosť a hriech, láska a smrť. (patro.cz)

This luxurious hardback anthology brings together 15 classic ghost stories by some of the genre's most acclaimed writers, presented in a beautiful gift edition with gilded page edges.This ghoulish collection is a perfect companion for lovers of the paranormal, featuring classic tales from Golden Age of the ghost story. Inside you will find haunted mansions, dark crypts, vengeful curses, silent specters and other supernatural delights of the genre, artfully conjured by the likes of Edgar Allan Poe, Sheridan Le Fanu and M. R. James.Stories include: 'The Oval Portrait' by Edgar Allan Poe 'The Wailing Well' by M. R. James 'The Withered Arm' by thomas Hardy 'Afterward' by Edith Wharton 'A Ghost' by Guy de Maupassant 'An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street' by Sheridan Le Fanu This beautiful collection is presented with silver gilded page edges, ivory paper and wonderfully gothic endpaper illustrations, making it a wonderful gift for any horror lover. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Classic / British EnglishThe famous Canterville Ghost haunts an old house, but the ghost becomes unhappy when the new owners play tricks on him! In the other stories, we meet Lord Arthur Savile, who has to murder someone before he can get married, and we discover the secret life of beautiful Lady Alroy. ThisPack contains a Book and MP3 (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Macmillan Readers v úrovni Elementary můžete číst asi po jednom až dvou letech studia angličtiny. K porozumění vám postačí slovní zásoba 1 100 slov. Knihy mají 64 až 80 stran. Kniha je balena s audio CD a obsahuje 8 stran cvičení. věk 15+ pět strašidelných povídek... Popis: Description: Short Stories, Mystery/Horror/Ghost & Crime/Detection Five short stories to scare and enthral. Includes The Whistle, The Message of Death, and The Maze. úroveň A2 podle Společného evropského referenčního rámce Macmillan Readers v této pokročilosti můžete číst asi po jednom až dvou letech studia angličtiny. Většina titulů je balena společně s audio CD a mnohé jsou rozšířeny o 8 stran cvičení. K porozumění vám postačí slovní zásoba 1 100 slov. Knihy mají 64 až 80 stran a jsou na hřbetu značeny zelenou barvou . Zdarma si ke všem knihám můžete stáhnout pracovní list se cvičeními a klíčem. Najdete ho na našich anglických stránkách www.macmillanenglish.com/readers. Na nich nejdříve vyberte pokročilost a pak klikněte na požadovaný titul, hledané odkazy naleznete vlevo od názvu titulu. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

‘Tobermory’ – the title story of this collection – is widely considered one of Saki’s finest pieces, in which a short-sighted dinner-party guest introduces a talking cat to the diners, inadvertently revealing gossip and pushing fickle characters into the limelight – in the process undermining the common perceptions of grandiose and genteel high society. From some of his earliest successes, such as ‘Gabriel-Ernest’, ‘The Bag’ and the Clovis stories, about a young man with an impish sense of humour, to later tales such as ‘The Boar-Pig’, which is as bizarre as it is hilarious, and ‘The Toys of Peace’, which he was never able to see in print, this selection contains a wealth of well-known tales with vastly different themes – from reincarnation to psychological warfare – and bearing every trademark token of wit with which Saki has enthralled generations of eager readers. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. Readers and critics were scandalized by The Awakening when it was first published but it is now regarded as amongst the boldest and earliest of feminist fiction. It is published here with a selection of Chopin's strikingly perceptive short stories and introduced by Dr J. Michelle Coghlan, specialist in American literature.In The Awakening Edna Pontellier is on holiday with her husband and two young children at a sleepy resort town on the Louisiana Gulf Coast. There, she is pursued by the charming and unmarried Robert Lebrun. Edna doesn't play by the rules; flirtation turns to an affair which awakens in Edna her own desire to break away from her passionless marriage, her children and the strict conventions of nineteenth-century society. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A collection of Kafka's greatest short fiction, translated by Michael HofmannKafka's masterpiece of unease and black humour, Metamorphosis, the story of an ordinary man transformed into an insect, is brought together in this collection with the rest of his works that he thought worthy of publication. It includes Contemplation, a collection of his earlier short studies; The Judgement, written in a single night of frenzied creativity; The Stoker, the first chapter of a novel set in America; and an eyewitness account of an air display. Together, these stories, fragments and miniature gems reveal the breadth of his vision, his sense of the absurd, and above all his acute, uncanny wit.Translated with an introduction by Michael Hofmann (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Jo Nesbo, 544 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná This outstanding collection of short stories showcases all the writing skill that has made Jo Nesbo the undisputed 'king of all crime writers' (Daily Express) and a repeat Sunday Times #1 bestseller. Filled with dark intrigue, twists and unforgettable characters, these page-turners will have you reading late into the night. (alza.cz)

Stavebnice - 34 dílků v balení, téma filmy a seriály, materiál plast, vhodná od 5 let Baví vaše dítě hraní se stavebnicemi? Stavebnice Playmobil má velmi dobrý vliv na duševní rozvoj dětí a podporu jejich jemné motoriky, kreativity a fantazie. Dítka se budou díky ní dobře bavit, a ještě navíc ani nepoznají, že se učí něco nového. V balení se nalézá celkem 34 dílků. K jejímu zhotovení byl použitý materiál, jako je plast. Stavebnice Playmobil je vhodná pro děti od 5 let. Hlavní přednosti stavebnice Playmobil Scooby-Doo! Dobrodružství s Ghost Clown Stavebnice poskytuje dítěti dobrý pocit z dokončeného díla Podporuje fantazii a jemnou motoriku Pro složení stavebnice je nutné poskládat 34 dílků Materiálem je plast Stavebnice Playmobil je navržena pro děti od 5 let Motiv: filmy a seriály (alza.cz)

A beautiful hardback edition of the famously terrifying ghost story, The Woman in Black, together with four other spine-chilling tales in one beautiful volume. Arthur Kipps, a junior solicitor, is summoned to attend the funeral of Mrs Alice Drablow, the sole inhabitant of Eel Marsh House. The house stands at the end of a causeway, wreathed in fog and mystery, but it is not until he glimpses a wasted young woman, dressed all in black, at the funeral, that a creeping sense of unease begins to take hold, a feeling deepened by the reluctance of the locals to talk of the woman in black - and her terrible purpose.This illustrated edition includes four of Susan Hill's scariest ghost stories: Dolly, The Man in the Picture, Printer's Devil Court and The Small Hand. 'Heartstoppingly chilling' Daily Express'No one chills the heart like Susan Hill' Daily TelegraphVINTAGE QUARTERBOUND CLASSICS: Bound to be beautifulIllustrated by Nick Tankard (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

When the young salesman Gregor Samsa wakes up one morning transformed into a monstrous insect, his shock and incomprehension are coupled with the panic of being late for work and having to reveal his appearance to family and colleagues. Although over the following weeks he gradually becomes used to this new existence confined within the bounds of the apartment, and his parents and sister adapt to living with a grotesque bug, Gregor notices that their attitudes towards him are changing and he feels increasingly alienated. One of the masterpieces of twentieth-century world literature, ‘The Metamorphosis' is accompanied in this volume by a selection of other classic tales and sketches by Kafka - such as ‘The Judgement', ‘In the Penal Colony' and ‘A Country Doctor' - all presented in a lively and meticulous new translation by Christopher Moncrieff. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The richness of Oscar Wilde's way with words and ideas is given full range in this sparkling collection of short stories written between 1887 and 1891. From the comic tales of The Canterville Ghost and Lord Arthur Savile's Crime to the marvelous fairy stories and fantasies of The Selfish Giant, The Happy Prince and The Star Child, we are treated to the extravagance and dexterity of Wilde's exceptional wit, in stories that will appeal to both adults and children. Beautifully illustrated by Wilde's fellow decadent and aestheticist, the inimitable Aubrey Beardsley, this Macmillan Collector's Library edition of The Happy Prince & Other Stories also features an afterword by author David Stuart Davies. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. Author Information Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin in 1854. He studied there, at Trinity College, and then at Oxford, where he founded the cult of aestheticism. He published several books of stories, and one novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, in 1891. He had many successes as a playwright, first with Lady Windermere's Fan in 1892, and all his plays were performed in London between 1892 and 1895. A dazzling wit and flamboyant figure, Wilde's career was cut short after his homosexuality was exposed, and he was sentenced to two years' imprisonment in 1895. Released in 1897, he fled to France where he died a broken man in 1900. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Editedand with an Introduction by David Stuart Davies. 'Have you ever heard of the fascination of terror?'This is a unique collection of strange stories from the cunning pen of Wilkie Collins, author of The Woman in White and The Moonstone. The star attraction is the novella The Haunted Hotel, a clever combination of detective and ghost story set in Venice, a city of grim waterways, dark shadows and death.The action takes place in an ancient palazzo coverted into a modern hotel that houses a grisly secret. The supernatural horror, relentless pace, tight narrative, and a doomed countess characterise and distinguish this powerful tale. The other stories present equally disturbing scenarios, which include ghosts, corpses that move, family curses and perhaps the most unusual of all, the Devil's spectacles, which bring a clarity of vision that can lead to madness. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

"If you’re a Blue Period fan, this volume is a must-buy; if you’re unfamiliar with Tsubasa Yamaguchi’s work but are looking for a collection of adult-themed, distinctively drawn, and well-told stories with a sprinkling of sensuous horror, then this is also highly recommended." - Anime UK News I could model for you... In the title story, a high school delinquent tries to seduce an introverted artist in his class as part of a cruel game, but learns some unexpected things about himself when she turns the tables. Then there’s “Girl,” in which a teenage boy gets more than he bargained for when he tries to fulfill his own need for attention in an unusual way. Finally, in “Kamiya,” a young doctor who can’t stand the sight of blood overcomes her phobia thanks to a host club staffed by vampires. But there are other things to fear lurking in the night... In these three complex, alluring stories, Tsubasa Yamaguchi (author of the award-winning Blue Period) shows off the darker side of her imagination, in the process transforming manga itself into something stranger and more erotic. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

An epic collection of science fiction tales around space exploration and cosmic horror by the #1 bestselling author of A Game of Thrones - with the titular story, Nightflyers, coming to Netflix in 2018.On a voyage toward the boundaries of the known universe, nine misfit academics seek out first contact with a shadowy alien race.But another enigma is the Nightflyer itself, a cybernetic wonder with an elusive captain no one has ever seen in the flesh.Soon, however, the crew discovers that their greatest mystery - and most dangerous threat - is an unexpected force aboard the ship wielding a thirst for blood and terror...Also included are five additional classic George R.R. Martin tales of science fiction that explore the breadth of technology and the dark corners of the human mind. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Jojo Moyes, 288 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Jojo Moyes, 288 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Kniha - anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Brand-new edition of a major work from the creator of Sherlock Holmes. Fully annotated edition. (alza.cz)

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Anton Chekhov was one of the world's most accomplished short-story writers and this new collection displays the breadth and variety of his genius. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. In the Ravine & Other Stories are translated by Constance Garnett and selected and introduced by Paul Bailey. Chekhov had an incomparable ability to write about the seemingly every day with insight, humour and compassion. His characters are brilliantly drawn, from the church warden who's convinced his wife's a witch because strangers arrive on the doorstep whenever there's a storm, to the wronged wife who confronts her husband's chorus-girl lover, to the melancholy school teacher who imagines how her life might have been. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

As read on Radio 4, seven linked stories set in the Christmas holidays - all as funny, joyous, poignant and memorable as Christmas should be: A Faraway Smell of Lemon: The School Term has ended. It is almost Christmas but Binny, out last-minute shopping couldn't feel less like wishing glad tidings to all men. Ducking out of the rain she finds herself in the sort of shop she would never normally visit. The Marriage Manual: Christmas Eve. Two parents endeavour to construct their son's Christmas present from a DIY kit and in the process find themselves deconstructing their marriage. Christmas at the Airport: A glitch in the system, travellers stranded and all sorts of lives colliding in the face of a sudden birth...The Boxing Day Ball: Maureen has never been out with the local girls before. Who knew that a disco in the Village Hall could be life-changing? A Snow Garden: Two little boys, dumped with their divorced father for his share of the Christmas holidays and none of them with a clue how to enjoy it. I'll Be Home for Christmas The most famous boy in the world comes home hoping to escape the madness with a normal family Christmas. Trees: As if Christmas wasn't wearing enough, now his elderly parent is asking for a hole in the ground ...Father and son break old habits and plant a tree to mark the start of the new year. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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\\\'. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

As Mabel Waring takes off her cloak and steps into the drawing room of Clarissa Dalloway, she immediately realizes that something is not right: her pale-yellow silk dress, which she has had specially made for the occasion, is clearly old-fashioned, dowdy and out of place. Everyone seems to be looking at her in dismay or mocking her appearance. Crushed at once by her insecurity, Mabel is pervaded by a sense of selfloathing, and feels utter revulsion for the social world she has tried so hard to impress.Written in 1924 and perhaps intended for inclusion in Mrs Dalloway, a book Woolf was working on at the time, The New Dress is here accompanied by most of the short stories she published in her lifetime, as well as six posthumously published pieces that share the milieu and some of the characters of her celebrated novel. Together, they reveal their author as one of the finest practitioners in the field of short fiction. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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\'.- (knihydobrovsky.cz)

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.`Dear Prince, I must leave you, but I will never forget you, and next spring I will bring you back two beautiful jewels in place of those you have given away. The ruby shall be redder than a red rose, and the sapphire shall be as blue as the great sea.'In `The Happy Prince' a statue - jewelled and opulent - keeps careful watch over the city and its inhabitants. Enlisting the help of a swallow, his selfless acts bring comfort to those most in need. `The Nightingale and the Rose' is a tragic tale of personal sacrifice in the name of love, while in `The Selfish Giant' the end of an eternal winter finally brings springtime and happiness.In this collection of enchanting tales from a master storyteller, Oscar Wilde has entranced readers both young and old since publication in the late nineteenth century. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Everyone's favourite accident-prone dragon, Zog, is now available on CD with a whole host of fabulous friends! Join Zog and the Flying Doctors, The Smeds and The Smoos, Tiddler, The Scarecrows' Wedding and, of course, Zog in five fantastic stories and songs by the superstar duo, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. This gorgeous CD box-set is perfect for entertaining children on long car journeys, or for simply sharing stories at any time of the day. Five favourite stories from the superstar creators of The Gruffalo and Zog Each CD includes the full story, a listening game and song, all acted superbly by the incomparable Oscar-nominated Imelda Staunton The set includes Zog, Zog and the Flying Doctors, The Smeds and The Smoos, Tiddler and The Scarecrows' Wedding (knihydobrovsky.cz)

'Moyes somehow manages to break your heart before restoring your faith in love' Sunday Express A collection of 11 unmissable short stories from the number 1 internationally bestselling author of Me Before You and After You Nell is twenty-six and has never been to Paris. She's never even been on a romantic weekend away-to anywhere-before. Travelling abroad isn't really her thing. But when Nell's boyfriend fails to show up, she has the chance to prove to everyone-including herself- that she can be independent and intrepid. Alone in Paris, Nell finds a version of herself she never knew existed . . . In the ten other stories, Jojo Moyes introduces us to a cast of strong, relatable women in the midst of their everyday lives. In Honeymoon in Paris, featuring characters from her bestselling novel, The Girl You Left Behind, Liv and Sophie - though decades apart - both find that marriage is only the beginning of their love stories. In Crocodile Shoes, a businesswoman's blossoming confidence emerges from a fateful changing-room mix-up. And in both Love in the Afternoon and A Bird in the Hand, two couples dance around the trickiness of long-time marriage. In this irresistible collection, readers will be whisked from elegant perfume shops to taxis to five-star hotel rooms and more. Jojo Moyes always makes the ordinary moments in life extraordinary. Funny, charming, and unmissable, Paris for One and Other Stories is Moyes at her best. *Published in the UK as Honeymoon in Paris and Other Stories* (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The wriggly, squiggly superhero is now available on CD with a whole host of fabulous friends! Join Superworm, Stick Man, The Highway Rat, Tabby McTat and The Ugly Five in these five fantastic stories and songs by the superstar children's book pairing, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, in a gorgeous box set. This CD box-set is perfect for entertaining children on long car journeys, or for simply sharing stories at any time of the day. Five favourite stories from the superstar creators of The Gruffalo and Zog Each CD includes the full story, a listening game and song, all acted superbly by the incomparable Oscar-nominated Imelda Staunton The set includes Superworm, Stick Man, The Highway Rat, The Ugly Five and Tabby McTat Superworm is going to be an on-screen adventure starring Matt Smith and Olivia Coleman Christmas 2021 Celebrating 10 years of Superworm in 2022 (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Young-Ha Kim, 248 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná “Filled with the kind of sublime, galvanizing stories that strike like a lightning bolt, searing your nerves . . . It’s easy enough to see why Kim . . . is acclaimed as the best writer of his generation; pick up this book and find out for yourself.” — Nylon It’s been twenty-five years since I last murdered someone, or has it been twenty-six? Diary of a Murderer captivates and provokes in equal measure, exploring what it means to be on the edge—between life and death, good and evil. In the titular novella, a former serial killer suffering from memory loss sets his sights on one final target: his daughter’s boyfriend, who he suspects is also a serial killer. In other stories we witness an affair between two childhood friends that questions the limits of loyalty and love; a family’s disintegration after a baby son is kidnapped and recovered years later; and a wild, erotic ride about... (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Ernest Hemingway, 138 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

From Sunday Times-bestselling author Neil Gaiman and Eisner-Award winning artist P. Craig Russell, Scott Hampton and Paul Chadwick comes an imaginative graphic novel anthology of four fantastical tales: The Problem of Susan, October in the Chair, Locks and The Day the Saucers Came. Two stories and two poems. All wondrous and imaginative about the tales we tell and experience. Where the incarnations of the months of the year sit around a campfire sharing stories, where an older college professor recounts a Narnian childhood, where the apocalypse unfolds, and where the importance of generational storytelling is seen through the Goldilocks fairy tale. These four graphic novel adaptations have something for everyone and are a must for Gaiman fans. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

FROM THE AUTHOR OF KIM JIYOUNG, BORN 1982 Eight women. Eight stories. One reality. A woman is born. A woman is filmed in public without consent. A woman suffers domestic violence. A woman is gaslit. A woman is discriminated against at work. A woman grows old. A woman becomes famous. A woman is hated, and loved, and then hated again. Written in Cho Nam-Joo's masterful, razor-sharp prose, Miss Kim Knows brings together the lives of eight Korean women, aged 10 to 80. Contained in each of these biographies is a microcosm of contemporary Korea, and the challenges and injustices that women face from childhood to old age. As with Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982, the fates of these eight women are the fates of women the world over. And under Cho Nam-Joo's precise, unveiled gaze, nothing and nobody escapes scrutiny--not even herself. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

This revised and expanded second edition brings together the uncollected short fiction of the poet, writer and religious philosopher Aleister Crowley (1875-1947). Of the fifty-four stories in the present volume, only thirty-five were published in his lifetime. Most of the rest appear in this collection for the first time.Crowley was a successful critic, editor and author of fiction from 1908 to 1922. Like their author, his stories are fun, smart, witty, thought-provoking and sometimes unsettling. They are set in places in which he had lived, and knew well: Belle Epoque Paris, Edwardian London, pre-revolutionary Russia and America during the First World War.The title story The Drug stands as one of the first accounts - if not the first - of a psychedelic experience. His Black and Silver is a knowing early noir discovery that anticipates an entire genre. Atlantis is a masterpiece of occult fantasy that can stand with Samuel Butler's Erewhon.Frank Harris considered The Testament of Magdalen Blair the most terrifying tale ever written. This second edition adds several additional stories, including the Qabalistic allegory Ambrosii Magi Hortus Rosarum, featuring the author's previously unpublished annotations. Extensive editorial end-notes give full details about the stories. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A new selection of E. M. Forster's exquisite short stories, now in the beautifully designed Penguin English Library Series'We created the Machine, to do our will, but we cannot make it do our will now.It has robbed us of the sense of space and of the sense of touch, it has blurred every human relation and narrowed down love to a carnal act, it has paralyzed our bodies and our wills, and now it compels us to worship it.'Like his much-loved novels, E. M. Forster's short stories are rich in irony and alive with sharp observations on the surprises life holds.Telling tales of violent events, discomforting coincidences, and other disruptive happenings, his sharp and vivid prose has the ability to throw the characters', and reader's, perceptions and beliefs off balance. Selected to appeal to a new generation of readers around the world, this new selection of short stories in the Penguin English Library series celebrates E. M.Forster's unparalleled skill for storytelling, beginning with his masterful work of science fiction, The Machine Stops. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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\'. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

When the pampered Buck is kidnapped from his beloved home in the Santa Clara Valley and forced to work as a sled-dog in the frozen wilderness of the Yukon, he must forget the long, lazy days of sleeping in the sunshine, and face a life of constant toil and danger, where survival itself must be fought for. But with his primal instincts reawakened, how long can Buck resist the call of the wild?Set at the time of the Klondike gold rush, The Call of the Wild is one of the great evocations of the natural world, and perhaps the best example of London's famously urgent and vivid style. This edition includes also Moon-Face, Brown Wolf, That Spot, To Build a Fire and Batard. It also contains a section of extra material for young readers including a section about the Artic Gold Rush, a quiz and test yourself. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The best-known novellas and stories of one of the seminal writers of the twentieth century. Included are "The Judgment, " "A Country Doctor, " and "A Hunger Artist." New Foreword by Anne Rice. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: With handsome rich men and ladies of leisure fluttering their eyelids trying to catch their attention, \'The Three Sisters\' reads like a humorous trial run for \'Pride and Prejudice\'. Told via correspondence, this is in fact a tale of a single man, Mr. Watts, who is in possession of a good fortune and is in want of a wife. Mrs. Stanhope is the mother of a family of girls who is very much in want of a son-in-law. And the girls? Despite one of them being \"the happiest creature on the planet\", they aren\'t actually all that happy at all. This satirical narrative of courtship and self-interest by the young Jane Austen is a must for any fan of the modern Chick-Lit novel or Rom-Com film. As an extra treat, this edition includes four additional writings from Jane Austen, making this essential reading for any Austen fan or study.These additional pieces• A Fragment written to inculcate the practice of Virtue• A beautiful description of the different effects of sensibility on different minds• The Generous Curate.• Ode to Pity (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: ‘The Beautiful Cassandra and Other Stories’ (1793) was written by the renowned English novelist Jane Austen, best-known for her novels ‘Sense and Sensibility’ (1811) and ‘Pride and Prejudice’ (1813). This collection of short stories, written when the author was very young, deals with an abundance of topics, such as murder, theft, deceit, imprisonment, romance, and intrigue. A fascinating and entertaining insight into the young Jane Austen’s mind, this collection is a sensational read for those contemplating reading some of Austen\'s famous novels later down the line, or for those already familiar with her brilliant body of work! There are few authors as iconic as Jane Austen (1775-1817). Her body of work contains some of the most beloved books and characters of all time which have been in print for over two hundred years and sold millions of copies worldwide. Austen was a trailblazer, famed for her satire, her astute social commentary and her strong-willed, passionate heroines. Her ability to wield humour with realism has found her favour with critics and readers for generations. Her most famous works include Pride and Prejudice (1813), Emma (1816), Sense and Sensibility (1811) and Persuasion (1818), all of which have received success in adaptations for the screen, stage and radio. (knihydobrovsky.cz)