Basset is an English scientist who has been working hard in order to find a mystical, large butterfly species in the jungle…

When Professor Serebrakoff and his younger wife, Helena, return to his rural estate, they find themselves less than welcome.…

\'Crucial Instances\' was the second collection of Wharton\'s short stories to be published. Of the seven, \' A Dialogue\'…

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Elektronická kniha - autor Virginia Woolf, 5 stran, anglicky "Doesn't one always think of the past, in a garden with men and…

Mr. Hall Pycroft got left without a job after the company he worked for closed down. When Pycroft finally found a new…

Long-term couples can spice up their sex life with this hot little number whether bored at home or on a weekend away from…

While a man is out cycling in rural New England, a storm is brewing. He finds that the only option for shelter is a house…

Samuel Meredith is one of those men who just seems to rub people the wrong way. Selfish, arrogant, and supremely ignorant,…

Once bitten, twice shy sometimes rings true. Madame de Beauseant must have been bitten very hard, for she became a hermit in…

In Nikolai Gogol's short story "May Night, or the Drowned Maiden," a single night ends up changing the lives of many. Young…

"Lazy and indifferent, shaking space easily from his wings, knowing his way, the heron passes over the church beneath the…

When I began to settle down in this right-principled and well-conducted House, I noticed, under the bed in No. 24 B (which…

The young couple. The first time. Daring flirtations. The secret, forbidden meeting. The young student and the teacher. The…

• Rok vydání 1898

\'The Cold Snap\' (1898) is a short story by the American author, Edward Bellamy, most famous for his socialist and utopian…

When the narrator comes across a wedding, it reminds him of an event five years ago where he found himself, completely by…

A short story written in the vein of the Gothic tradition, "The Black Monk" tells of a Kovrin, a Russian scholar, who is…

A biting satirical piece, this short story takes aim at modern societies superiority complex. Through poking, prodding and…

Cousins Louise, Elizabeth and Patsy are debuted in high society in this, the fifth book in the Aunt Jane series by L. Frank…

Set in Munich, this is a delightful short story from much-loved author Anthony Trollope. Young English bank clerk Herbert…

• Rok vydání 1863

First published in 1863, ‘Aaron Trow’ follows the plight of convict Aaron, who has been sent to prison in Bermuda for the…

• Rok vydání 1911

First published in 1911 ‘Songs of the Road’ is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s foray into poetry. This is a collection of his work…

'Taras Bulbas' is a literary epic following an older Cossack named Taras Bulba who takes his sons to war with him against…

A wonderful collection of short stories, including the following: LITTLE SAINT ELIZABETH, THE STORY OF PRINCE FAIRYFOOT, THE…

You might be familiar with modern-day tragedies such as "The Atonement" by Ian McEwan, "Lord of the Flies" by William…

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Elektronická kniha - autor Guy de Maupassant, 5 stran, anglicky A Norman bar keeper makes his village inn famous with his…

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Elektronická kniha - ze série The Return of Sherlock Holmes, autor Arthur Conan Doyle, 11 stran, anglicky Sherlock Holmes is…

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• Rok vydání 1885

Elektronická kniha - autor E.T.A. Hoffmann, 36 stran, anglicky ‘Signor Formica’ (1885) is a ‘weird tale’ written by the…

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Elektronická kniha , 20 stran, anglicky Stories of dominant women or men, couples, or strangers who explore the limits of…

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Elektronická kniha - autor Arthur Conan Doyle, 26 stran, anglicky Smith, a University of Oxford athlete, witnesses strange…

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Elektronická kniha , 20 stran, anglicky The young couple. The first time. Daring flirtations. The secret, forbidden meeting.…

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Elektronická kniha - autor A. Frank Pinkerton, 36 stran, anglicky "'It is no use!' she cried, at last, pushing back the mass…

As relevant today as ever, 'The Scarlet Plague' is Jack London's science fiction novel and a compelling post-apocalyptic…

Z vyhnanství na Martiniku se může stát cesta snů... Krásná Melita je po smrti otce donucena svojí macechou opustit Anglii.…

Před svatbou utíká do Maroka. Cestou možná najde skutečnou lásku... Přitažlivý markýz Calvadale ukončuje románek s krásnou…

Jolyon Forsyte may be an old man and the new owner of the Soames house, but he has struck up an unlikely friendship with…

Tobias never wanted to live next to a creepy old graveyard—especially not one haunted by a zombie cat. When he finds a…

Passion. Luxury. Desire. Trading her office life for the enticing world of luxury, Isabella starts working as an escort.…

Something sinister is happening at the sawmill... On their way to their grandmother’s house, Mikkel and Henrik encounter a…

‘Animals on the Farm’ is an English language learning book in the ‘Hello English’ collection, that will be enjoyed by…

Jump in, have a nice warm bubbly bath!The Rainbow Chicks are going to have a bath, but the dirty Kiwi is not too keen on…

sad story filled with morality and longing, 'Mr Icky' follows a family who is growing up. While the children experience…

• Rok vydání 1909

‘The Miracle of the Great St Nicolas’ (1909) is Anatole France’s satirical reimagining of the classic legend. In this short…

Lazare has been chosen to join the Outcasts, who are the purveyors of the LeXuS word and the representatives of morality in…

Charmides is a beautiful and epic poem rooted in Greek mythology. Whether prose or poetry, drama or tragedy, Oscar Wilde's…

• Rok vydání 1845

Ever wondered how to combat the deep-seated urge to do wrong? Maybe Edgar Allen Poe can help. In "The Imp of the Perverse"…

Sarah Casey, determined to be made an honest woman, convinces reluctant local Tinker, Michael Byrne, to marry her. After…

\"There\'s nothing like the fresh mountain air, waves lapping against the beach, the wind caressing your chest, the water…

Ludvig is in awe the first time he sees Max leaning against a wall at a party, and he can’t think about anything else... Max…