Maison d'édition: Booklassic
Son Of The White Wolf was written in the year 1936 by Robert Ervin Howard. This book is one of the most popular novels of Robert Ervin Howard, and has been translated into several other languages around the world. This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.
In How to Write a Blackwood Article, Edgar Allan Poe takes aim at the sensationalist journalism of his time with razor-sharp wit and biting satire. Through the hapless protagonist, Signora Psyche Zenobia, Poe masterfully dissects the absurdity of formulaic writing, poking fun at the dramatic flair and exaggerated emotions typical of popular periodicals like Blackwood's Magazine. This humorous guide to crafting the "perfect" article offers readers a playful yet insightful look into the extremes writers will go to entertain and captivate an audience. If you've ever wondered how to turn the most mundane events into outlandish tales of terror and excitement, this is the story for you! Full of ridiculous advice and over-the-top scenarios, How to Write a Blackwood Article showcases Poe's talent for humor and his keen eye for the absurdities of literary trends. A perfect read for fans of satire, literary humor, and Poe’s unique brand of clever critique!Voir livre
Embark on a delightful beach escapade with Rocky and Dog, the cherished characters from Stephen Stratford's captivating children's rhyming picture book series. As your little ones turn each mesmerising page, they'll revel in the unexpected twists and humorous escapades of their favourite canine duo. The engrossing rhyming narrative pairs perfectly with vivid illustrations, making this enchanting tale an ideal read for young children in the UK. Ignite their imaginations and keep them chortling for more with the delightful adventures of Rocky and Dog. Set sail on this magical voyage to the seaside, where your children will encounter a vividly illustrated world of hidden treasures, soaring seagulls, and sandy paws. Each engaging scene brings the whimsical words to life, as our two protagonists, Rocky and Dog, teach important lessons on friendship, cooperation, and perseverance. The clever wordplay, entertaining plot, and delightful rhymes will keep young readers engaged, while the warmth of the story will resonate with both children and adults alike. Parents, guardians, and educators will appreciate the subtle moral undertones woven into each tale. With themes such as courage, teamwork, and kindness, the Rocky and Dog series creates the perfect opportunity for meaningful conversations with your children about character building and personal growth.Voir livre
This is a selection of short stories recounting, with gentle satire and tolerant good humour, the small town provincial life at the end of the nineteenth century, based around the six towns in the county of Staffordshire, England, known as the Potteries. Arnold Bennett chose to fictionalize these towns by changing their names and omitting one (Fenton) as he apparently felt that “Five Towns” was more euphonious than “Six Towns”. The real town names which are thinly disguised in the novel are: Hanley, Longton, Burslem and Tunstal, the fifth, Stoke, became “Knype”.Arnold Bennett (1867-1931) was born in Hanley, the eldest child of a pawnbroker who subsequently became a solicitor. Bennett’s father wished him to become a solicitor too, but he failed his university entrance examination and instead became a solicitor's clerk, at first in his father's office and, from 1889, in London.He showed early promise as a writer winning a writing competition in a local newspaper as a boy. In London he began to see his writing published in popular magazines and he joined the staff of ‘Woman’ magazine in 1893.His first novel to be published, A Man from the North, appeared in 1898 and its success allowed him to give up other work to concentrate on writing. His first short story (A Letter Home) was written in 1893 and appears in Tales of the Five Towns. (Summary by Martin Clifton)Voir livre
Austen's "most wicked tale," Lady Susan is a short epistolary novel by Jane Austen, possibly written in 1794 but not published until 1871. Lady Susan is a selfish, attractive woman, who tries to trap the best possible husband while maintaining a relationship with a married man. She subverts all the standards of the romantic novel; she has an active role, she's not only beautiful but intelligent and witty, and her suitors are significantly younger than she is.Voir livre
Desiree's Baby BY Kate Chopin is about the daughter of Monsieur and Madame Valmondé, who are wealthy French Creoles in antebellum Louisiana. Abandoned as a baby, Desiree was found by Monsieur Valmondé lying in the shadow of a stone pillar near the Valmondé gateway. She is courted by the son of another wealthy, well-known and respected French Creole family, Armand. They marry and have a child. People who see the baby have the sense it is different. Eventually they realize that the baby's skin is the same color as a quadroon (one-quarter African)—the baby has African ancestry. At the time of the story, this would have been considered a problem for a person believed to be white.Voir livre
Joby was a simple guy with small aspirations and all he wanted was to reach the peak of the Himalayas like hundreds of others before him so that he'd have done at least one exciting thing in the entirety of his boring life. But he'd never, ever, in his wildest dreams, dreamed of running into a larger than life, mythical monster during a snowstorm. YETIS! Worse, the monsters were planning to wipe out the human race for reasons of their own. Joby is DOOMED in all capital letters, as is the fate of humankind unless he can find a way to escape. The fate of the world rests on his young shoulders.Voir livre
