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A Bushers Letters HomeThe Busher Comes BackThe Bushers HoneymoonA New Busher Breaks InThe Bushers KidThe Busher Beats It HenceRinggold Wilmer "Ring" Lardner was an American sports columnist and short story writer best known for his satirical writings about sports, marriage, and the theatre.

One of the pioneers of modern detective literature, the English writer Wilkie Collins is considered to be a master of intrigue, who can combine mystery, detective and love in his works.The novel "Woman in White" is based on a fascinating plot about a crime that was conceived and implemented for the sake of money. The arts teacher meets a mysterious girl in a white dress on the road. A frightened and slightly confused stranger begs him to help her to get to London.

The Pied Piper of Hamelin (German: Rattenfanger von Hameln also known as the Pan Piper, the Rat-Catcher of Hamelin) is the subject of a legend from the town of Hamelin (Hameln), Lower Saxony, Germany, in the Middle Ages. The earliest references describe a piper, dressed in multicolored ("pied") clothing, who was a rat-catcher hired by the town to lure rats away with his magic pipe. When the citizens refuse to pay for this service, he retaliates by using his instruments magical power on their children, leading them away as he had the rats. This version of the story spread as folklore and has appeared in the writings of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the Brothers Grimm, and Robert Browning, among others.

In Charles Dickens novel, Bleak House, readers are immersed in a complex narrative that weaves together multiple storylines centered around the Jarndyce and Jarndyce legal case, exploring themes of injustice, class struggle, and the corruption of the legal system in Victorian England. Dickens signature style of social critique and rich character development shines through in this novel, as he meticulously depicts the lives of both the upper-class aristocrats and the lower-class working poor. The novels unique narrative structure, alternating between a third-person omniscient narrator and the first-person perspective of protagonist Esther Summerson, adds depth and nuance to the storytelling. Bleak House stands as a literary masterpiece that continues to resonate with readers today, showcasing Dickens profound understanding of human nature and societal issues. For those interested in Victorian literature, social commentary, and intricate plotlines, Bleak House is a must-read that delves into the complexities of 19th-century Britain with unparalleled insight and compassion.In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthologys overall scope without giving away essential twists.- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.

It may perhaps be thought, that in prefacing a manual of drawing, I ought to expatiate on the reasons why drawing should be learned; but those reasons appear to me so many and so weighty, that I cannot quickly state or enforce them. With the readers permission, as this volume is too large already, I will waive all discussion respecting the importance of the subject, and touch only on those points which may appear questionable in the method of its treatment.ii. In the first place, the book is not calculated for the use of children under the age of twelve or fourteen. I do not think it advisable to engage a child in any but the most voluntary practice of art. If it has talent for drawing, it will be continually scrawling on what paper it can get; and should be allowed to scrawl at its own free will, due praise being given for every appearance of care, or truth, in its efforts. It should be allowed to amuse itself with cheap colors almost as soon as it has sense enough to wish for them. If it merely daubs the paper with shapeless stains, the color-box may be taken away till it knows better: but as soon as it begins painting red coats on soldiers, striped flags to ships, etc., it should have colors at command; and, without restraining its choice of subject in that imaginative and historical art, of a military tendency, which children delight in, (generally quite as valuable, by the way, as any historical art delighted in by their elders,) it should be gently led by the parents to try to draw, in such childish fashion as may be, the things it can see and likes,birds, or butterflies, or flowers, or fruit.iii. In later years, the indulgence of using the color should only be granted as a reward, after it has shown care and x progress in its drawings with pencil.

The work now laid before the public originated in indignation at the shallow and false criticism of the periodicals of the day on the works of the great living artist to whom it principally refers. It was intended to be a short pamphlet, reprobating the matter and style of those critiques, and pointing out their perilous tendency, as guides of public feeling. But, as point after point presented itself for demonstration, I found myself compelled to amplify what was at first a letter to the Editor of a Review, into something very like a treatise on art, to which I was obliged to give the more consistency and completeness, because it advocated opinions which, to the ordinary connoisseur, will sound heretical. I now scarcely know whether I should announce it is an Essay on Landscape Painting, and apologize for its frequent reference to the works of a particular master; or, announcing it as a critique on particular works, apologize for its lengthy discussion of general principles. But of whatever character the work may be considered, the motives which led me to undertake it must not be mistaken. No zeal for the reputation of any individual, no personal feeling of any kind, has the slightest weight or influence with me. The reputation of the great artist to whose works I have chiefly referred, is established on too legitimate grounds among all whose admiration is honorable, to be in any way affected by the ignorant sarcasms of pretension and affectation.

Es ist der Lebensroman eines auerordentlich kuhnen Mannes, den Stefan Zweig in seinem Magellan mit seiner kuhlen Meisterschaft geschildert hat, die in ihrer Art unubertrefflich ist. Es ist ein Buch fur Manner, es ist ein Werk fur junge Menschen, die von einer Zeit wie der unseren fast erdruckt werden, das Zweig hier geschaffen hat. Es gibt Mut. Und was brauchen wir heute mehr als Mut? Wer das Buch Zweigs gelesen hat, hat neuen Mut gewonnen zum Leben und zur Liebe. Denn Schicksal und Liebe - und sei es die zu einer Idee - ist es nicht das gleiche? (Ernst Wei, Pariser Zeitung, 22. Januar 1938)) Es verlangt mich, mehr von jenen zu wissen, die als erste den Kampf gegen die Elemente wagten, zu lesen von jenen ersten Fahrten in die unerforschten Ozeane, deren Schilderung schon meine Knabenjahre erregt hatte. Ich ging in die Schiffsbibliothek und nahm mir auf gut Gluck ein paar Bande. Und von allen Gestalten und Fahrten lernte ich eine am meisten bewundern, die Tat des Mannes, der meinem Empfinden nach das Groartigste geleistet in der Geschichte der Erderkundung, Ferdinand Magellan, er, der mit funf winzigen Fischkuttern von Sevilla ausfuhr, um die ganze Erde zu umrunden - die herrlichste Odyssee in der Geschichte der Menschheit vielleicht, diese Ausfahrt von zweihundertfunfundsechzig entschlossenen Mannern, von denen einzig achtzehn heimkehrten auf zermorschtem Schiffe, aber die Flagge des groten Sieges gehit auf der Mast. Stefan Zweig in seiner Einleitung 1937

Edward Jenner is a giant of modern medicine. Throughout history, smallpox had plagued humanity with disfigurement, blindness and death. It was an incurable blight, the suffering of which Jenner helped to end.Surmising from the immunity of milkmaids that cowpox might be some defence against the ravages of smallpox, in 1793 he took some of the matter from a human case of cowpox and inserted it into the arm of a young boy. To test this, the first human-to-human vaccination, he subsequently inoculated the boy with smallpox itself, and found him to be immune from the disease. In 1979 smallpox was declared extinct.In this concise biography, Rob Boddice tells the story of Jenners life, his medical vision and his profound legacy. It is a story that encompasses revolutions in medical experimentation, public health provision and the prevention of other diseases, from anthrax to measles, but above all it highlights the profound impact that Jenners vision has had upon humanitys battle against disease.

Als in der Londoner Abbey Road zwei Tote gefunden werden, ratselt bald die gesamte Stadt, was wohl dahinter steckt. Selbstmord? Doppelmord? Nur wenig ist uber die Opfer bekannt. Es gibt keine Tatwaffe und, falls es ein Mord war, keinen Hinweis darauf, wie der Morder in das Haus gelangt sein konnte. Die ratlose Polizeiubergibt den Fall Sherlock Holmes, aber auch der muss sich im Verlauf seiner Ermittlungen eingestehen, dass er hier an seine Grenzen stot.

Ebook con un sumario dinámico y detallado: El Gran Inquisidor es también el nombre de un capítulo de la obra literaria Los hermanos Karamázov, del escritor y filósofo ruso Fyodor Dostoevsky.

Ebook con un sumario dinámico y detallado: Jaccuse…! (en francés Yo acuso, pronunciado [ʒaˈkyz]) de Émile Zola es un alegato en favor del capitán Alfred Dreyfus, en forma de carta abierta al presiden

Este ebook presenta "Crimen y Castigo", con un índice dinámico y detallado. Crimen y castigo es una novela de carácter psicológico escrita por Fiódor Dostoievski. Fue publicada por primera vez en la revista El mensajero ruso, en 1866, en doce partes, y publicada despues como novela. Narra la experiencia del joven Rodion Raskolnicov luego de enfermar por el recuerdo de un crimen. Los sucesivos conflictos que se plantea Raskolnicov hacen de esta novela una historia atrapante y revelan la capacidad de Dostoievski para adentrarse en los entresijos de la mente humana. Fiodor Mijailovich Dostoyevski ( 1821 - 1881) es uno de los principales escritores de la Rusia Zarista, cuya literatura explora la psicologia humana en el complejo contexto politico, social y espiritual de la sociedad rusa del siglo XIX.

Extra! Extra! American billionaire King Kerry is using his immense wealth to quite literally, buy London, in this gripping mystery from prolific writer and creator of King Kong, Edgar Wallace. King Kerry and his associates own a huge and growing portfolio of properties and he has come to London to expand his empire. A charming and ambitious man, he nevertheless has made a few enemies along the way including the obnoxious and dangerous Hermann Zeberlieff whose bad business decisions and gambling habit mean he would like nothing more than to get his hands on Kerrys fortune. When Elsie Marion, late for work again and in a dreadful rush, bumps into a charming grey-haired man on the tube, little does she know how much her life is about to change. For the dashing stranger has just bought Tack and Brighten, her place of employment, and is about to offer Elsie a new job she simply cannot refuse. Thus begins a whirlwind of mysterious events for Elsie, as she soon finds herself in the cut-throat world of business in a London which she never knew existed before. King Kerrys rivals will go to deadly lengths to topple his growing property empire, and when a long-buried dark romantic secret from King Kerrys past comes to light, a shock will lie in store for all.

Uma festa importante e um amor do passado. Noite de memórias, ressentimento e talvez assassinato. Um texto sobre o amor desperdiçado, orgulho e o tempo que não apaga mágoas. Comédia dramática para du

The Crime of the Congo, is the most powerful indictment yet launched against the Belgian rulers of this bloodstained colony. After reviewing the early history of the Congo Free State Sir Arthur quotes the testimony of many unimpeachable witnesses regarding the brutalities of the rubber system and the coldblooded mutilation and massacre of natives during the past fifteen years."--Daily Express. 189-

"Nicholas Nickleby" combined the comic and the sensational elements for the first time, and is still the type of Dickenss longer books, in which the strain of violent pathos or sinister mystery is incessantly relieved by farce, either of incident or description. In this novel, too, the easy-going, old-fashioned air of "Pickwick" is abandoned in favour of a humanitarian attitude more in keeping with the access of Puritanism which the new reign had brought with it, and from this time forth a certain squeemishness in dealing with moral problems and a certain "gush" of unreal sentiment obscured the finer qualities of the novelists genius.

The story opens with the death of Mrs. Dombey, who has left her husband the proud possessor of a baby son and heir. He neglects his daughter Florence and loves Paul, in whom all his ambitions and worldly hopes are centred; but the boy dies. Mr. Dombey marries a beautiful woman, who is as cold and proud as he, and who has sold herself to him to escape from a designing mother. She grows fond of Florence, and this friendship is so displeasing to Mr. Dombey that he tries to humble her by remonstrating through Mr. Carker, his business manager and friend. This crafty villain, realizing his power, goads her beyond endurance, and she demands a separation from Mr. Dombey, but is refused. After an angry interview, she determines upon a bold stroke and disgraces her husband by pretending to elope with Carker to France, where she meets him once, shames and defies him and escapes. Mr. Dombey, after spurning Florence, whom he considers the cause of his trouble, follows Carker in hot haste. They encounter each other without warning at a railway station, and as Carker is crossing the tracks he falls and is instantly killed by an express train. Florence seeks refuge with an old sea-captain whom her little brother, Paul, has been fond of, marries Walter Gay, the friend of her childhood, and they go to sea. After the failure of Dombey and Son, when Mr. Dombeys pride is humbled and he is left desolate, Florence returns and takes care of him. The characters in the book not immediately concerned in the plot, but famous for their peculiar qualities, are Captain Cuttle, Florences kind protector, who has a nautical manner of expression ; Sol Gills, Walters uncle; Mr.

The story of the orphan Oliver, who runs away from the workhouse only to be taken in by a den of thieves, shocked readers when it was first published. Dickenss tale of childhood innocence beset by evil depicts the dark criminal underworld of a London peopled by vivid and memorable characters - the arch-villain Fagin, the artful Dodger, the menacing Bill Sikes and the prostitute Nancy...

In Charles Dickens novel, Bleak House, readers are immersed in a complex narrative that weaves together multiple storylines centered around the Jarndyce and Jarndyce legal case, exploring themes of injustice, class struggle, and the corruption of the legal system in Victorian England. Dickens signature style of social critique and rich character development shines through in this novel, as he meticulously depicts the lives of both the upper-class aristocrats and the lower-class working poor. The novels unique narrative structure, alternating between a third-person omniscient narrator and the first-person perspective of protagonist Esther Summerson, adds depth and nuance to the storytelling. Bleak House stands as a literary masterpiece that continues to resonate with readers today, showcasing Dickens profound understanding of human nature and societal issues. For those interested in Victorian literature, social commentary, and intricate plotlines, Bleak House is a must-read that delves into the complexities of 19th-century Britain with unparalleled insight and compassion.In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthologys overall scope without giving away essential twists.- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.

"The Christmas Books" is a beautifully arranged compilation of all of Mr. Dickens Christmas novels, short storys and narratives. It contains the following works:A Christmas CarolThe ChimesThe Cricket On The HearthThe Battle Of LifeThe Haunted Man And The Ghosts BargainA Christmas TreeWhat Christmas Is As We Grow OlderThe Poor Relations StoryThe Childs StoryThe Schoolboys StoryNobodys StoryThe Seven Poor TravellersIn Three ChaptersThe Holly-TreeThree BranchesThe Wreck Of The Golden MaryThe Perils Of Certain English PrisonersGoing Into SocietyThe Haunted House.A Message From The SeaTom Tiddlers GroundSomebodys LuggageMrs. Lirripers LodgingsMrs. Lirripers LegacyDoctor MarigoldThe Trial For Murder.The Signal-Man.Mugby JunctionNo Thoroughfare