Verlag: Seltzer Books
Classic western. According to Wikipedia: "Stewart Edward White (12 March 1873 – September 18, 1946) was an American author. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan he earned degrees from University of Michigan (Ph.D., 1895; M.A., 1903). From about 1900 until about 1922, he wrote adventure travel books."
Taras Bulba is a romanticized historical novella by Nikolai Gogol. It describes the life of an old Zaporozhian Cossack, Taras Bulba, and his two sons, Andriy and Ostap. The sons study at the Kiev Academy and then return home, whereupon the three men set out on a journey to the Zaporizhian Sich (the Zaporizhian Cossack headquarters, located in southern Ukraine), where they join other Cossacks and go to war against PolandZum Buch
"Toomai of the Elephants" is a short story by Rudyard Kipling about a young elephant-handler. It was first published in the December 1893 issue of St. Nicholas magazine and reprinted in the collection of Kipling short stories, The Jungle Book (1894). Toomai's father rides Kala Nag the elephant to catch wild elephants in the hills. Toomai comes to help and risks his life throwing a role up to one of the drivers. His father forbids him to enter the elephant enclosure again. One night he follows the elephant hunters, and is picked up by Kala Nag; he rides into the elephants' meeting place in the jungle, where they dance. On his return he is welcomed by both hunters and elephants.Zum Buch
Embark on a gripping journey with The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb, the ninth part of the Sherlock Holmes Short Story collection, narrated by Jake Urry. In this thrilling tale by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a young hydraulic engineer named Victor Hatherley seeks Watson's medical help after a horrifying encounter that left him with a severed thumb. As Holmes delves into the engineer's account of a mysterious and dangerous job, he uncovers a sinister plot that endangers many lives. Jake Urry's dynamic narration brings the intensity and drama of this unusual case to life, making this audiobook a must-listen for both devoted Sherlock Holmes fans and newcomers. Discover the brilliance of Holmes's deductive skills and the dark secrets lurking in The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb with this captivating recording.Zum Buch
Perhaps Blackwood's most celebrated story, The Willows was influenced heavily by his own trips down the Danube River. It tells the story of two campers who pick the wrong place to sleep for the night, a place where another dimension impinges on our own. H.P. Lovecraft considered this the finest supernatural tale in English literature.Zum Buch
'The Beautiful Suit' is a haunting allegorical tale of a man who has a beautiful suit of clothes which he is never allowed to wear. But one night he decides to put on the suit and wear it as it should be worn...Zum Buch
The Three Dogs' tells the story of a shepherd who trades his three sheep with a stranger for three dogs with magical powers. The dogs are able to help him slay a dragon and win a princess.Zum Buch
