"The Generous Gambler" is written by Charles Pierre Baudelaire and was first published in 1864. Charles Baudelaire was a 19th century French poet, translator, and literary and art critic whose reputation rests primarily on Les Fleurs du mal; (1857; The Flowers of Evil) which was perhaps the most important and influential poetry collection published in Europe in the 19th century. Similarly, his Petits poèmes en prose (1868; «Little Prose Poems») was the most successful and innovative early...
Diese Ausgabe von «Kindheit, Jugend und Krieg» wurde mit einem funktionalen Layout erstellt und sorgfältig formatiert. Inhalt: Meine Kinderjahre ist die Autobiografie von Theodor Fontane. Vermittelt wird ein Zeit- und Kulturbild der kleinen Ostseestadt Swinemünde im ersten Drittel des neunzehnten Jahrhunderts. Fontane beschreibt das alltägliche Leben eines norddeutschen Jungen in dieser Zeit. Der Gattungsbegriff Roman im Untertitel hat ihm dichterische Freiheit gegeben. In Swinemünde hatte das...
This carefully edited collection of thriller novels has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. John R. Coryell (1848–1924) was a prolific dime novel author. He wrote under many pseudonyms, one of them being Nicholas Carter, probably the best known. Nick Carter is a fictional character, invented by John R. Coryell and Ormond G. Smith, who began as a thriller novel private detective and has appeared in a variety of formats over...
This Abraham Merritt SF & epic fantasy collection is formatted to the highest digital standards. The edition incorporates an interactive table of contents, footnotes and other information relevant to the content which makes the reading experience meticulously organized and enjoyable. Contents: Novels The Moon Pool The Metal Monster The Ship of Ishtar Seven Footprints to Satan The Face in the Abyss Dwellers in the Mirage Burn, Witch, Burn! Creep, Shadow! Short Stories The Pool of...