Ergebnis für "A" in Anthologien & Kurzgeschichten

Now a television miniseries directed by Bille August and starring Sam Claflin Dashing young Edmond Dantes has everything: a fine reputation, an appointment as captain of a ship, and the heart of a beautiful woman. But his perfect life is shattered when three jealous friends conspire to destroy...

Edgar Allan Poe (1809- 1849) war ein US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller. Er prägte entscheidend die Gattung der Kurzgeschichte sowie die Genres der Kriminal-, Horror- und Schauerliteratur. Einzelne Erzählungen haben spätere Autoren der Science-Fiction wie Jules Verne beeinflusst. Seine Lyrik, in Europa u. a. von Charles Baudelaire rezipiert, wurde zum Fundament des Symbolismus und damit der modernen Dichtung.

Rediscover one of literature’s most beloved classics, richly reissued in a pivotal new audio recording. Emmy and Tony Award-nominated actor Pablo Schreiber (The Wire, Orange Is the New Black) delivers a stirring performance of Jack London’s fierce yet tender tale of loyalty between man and beast, told from the point of view of a dog.

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Patrick Gibson, known for his roles in The OA, The Tudors and The Passing Bells. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Declan Kiberd 'Everybody knows now that Ulysses is the greatest novel of the century' Anthony...

In the glitzy underground world of illegal auctions, fast cars, and stolen magical artifacts, John "Dom" Domenici knows he's out of his depth. But he needs the job at Kempthorne & Co. So when his boss, Alexander Kempthorne, wants him on a special case to track down an illegal artifact dealer, Dom can't say no. It shouldn't matter that the billionaire is sexy as sin, and it really shouldn't matter that there's an American agent stalking Dom, an agent who knows more than he should about Dom's case.

In a world where shapeshifters are hunted, Aislinn’s family lives a life of secrecy, traveling as traders to avoid discovery. They’ve learned that life may be safer in the small mountain town of Frenhill, but as they make the journey south, their luck finally runs out. They’re attacked by the king’s guards and her parents fight back, giving Aislinn and her little brother, Liam, the chance to escape. To run. To hide in the unforgiving wilderness.

Form-defining short stories. First published in 1914, James Joyce defined what the short story could be with his collection The Dubliners. A mixture of prose and poetry, each story can be listened to independently, or as a collection. From childhood to maturity, we see what life - and ultimately death - can be, via an extraordinary cast of characters, all of whom experience an epiphany. There’s Father Flynn, the priest; Evelyn, the shop girl who dreams of escape; Mrs Mooney, the butcher’s daughter, who runs a boarding house.

Few people know the name Vesper Quill. To most folks, I’m just a lowly lab rat who designs brewmakers and other household appliances in the research and development lab at the powerful Kent Corp. But when I point out a design flaw and a safety hazard in the new line of Kent Corp spaceships, everyone knows who I am—and wants to eliminate me. I might be a seer with a photographic memory, but I don’t see the trouble headed my way until it’s too late. Suddenly, I’m surrounded by enemies and fighting for my life.

In this superb thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins, Sigma Force must battle a group of rogue scientists who have unleashed a diabolical project that could bring about the extinction of mankind. Salvation . . . or annihilation? What if scientists could bio-engineer...

In The Sleeper Awakes by H.G. Wells, a man falls into a mysterious sleep and awakens two centuries later to a radically transformed world. Graham, once an ordinary Victorian gentleman, discovers he has become the richest and most powerful man on Earth—known as "The Sleeper." But with great power comes a shocking truth: society has evolved into a dystopian system controlled by elites, and his wealth is the backbone of a deeply unequal world. As Graham struggles to understand his new reality, he becomes entangled in political intrigue, rebellion, and the fight for freedom.

Eine Thriller-Autorin aus Leidenschaft, ein Dämon mit Vorliebe für Spinat-Smoothies und ein gutaussehender Barkeeper, dessen Freundin spurlos verschwunden ist. Eine Nacht in einer verschneiten, von Bergen umgebenen Harzer Bar, die alles verändern wird. Schriftstellerin Oona Havenhurst hat gerade ihr neues Manuskript fertiggestellt und möchte diesen Erfolg mit einem Drink in ihrer Stammbar feiern, als sich ein Dämon zu ihr gesellt. Dieser hat es auf Oonas autobiographische Geschichten abgesehen, die sie bisher unter Verschluss hielt, denn sie hütet ein Geheimnis.

From Arkansas and London to Zanzibar and the Tanzanian bush, Looking at Harry and other stories follows a selection of unique perspectives on the human condition spanning multiple continents. An inquiry into the dichotomies of life, this short story collection features six beautifully crafted stories that all explore how there is always two sides to one coin.

Der Handlung gehen essayistische Bemerkungen voran, mit denen der Erzähler seine eigene Geschichte einleitet und bekräftigt. Grauenvolle Themen ließen sich nur da literarisch darstellen, „wo Ernst und Majestät der Wahrheit sie heiligen“. Er zählt eine Reihe von Katastrophen wie das Erdbeben zu Lissabon und die Große Pest von London auf, um schließlich zu konstatieren, dass das „furchtbarste Unheil […] den Einzelnen, nicht die Gemeinschaft“ treffe.

The weird, wild west - an American frontier populated by gunslingers, rattlesnakes, outlaws, zombies, aliens, time travelers, and steampunk! Twenty-three of science fiction and fantasy's hottest and most popular authors create all-new tales, written exclusively for this anthology. Aliens and monsters, magic and science are introduced to the old west, with explosive results.

If you want to understand the daily life and psychology of the late Middle Ages, Ronald Ecker’s classic translation of The Canterbury Tales provides one of the very best means of doing so. Within its audio is to be found a broad range of society - high and low, male and female, rich and poor - who express their innermost beliefs and extravagant fantasies in a series of stories they tell as they make their way to Canterbury Cathedral.

Retten Sie die Tieroase Sandhausen-Bruchhausen. Was will der Junge im Treppenhaus? Warum sind so viele Soldaten plötzlich krank? Wie lange erträgt eine Hausfrau ihren besserwisserischen Ehemann? Rätseln Sie bei zahlreichen Straftaten mit den Ermittlern und genießen Sie unglaubliche Geschichten rund um Mord und Totschlag. In 3 spannenden und überraschenden Geschichten begegnen Ihnen Menschen, die viel zu verbergen haben. Das ist beste Unterhaltung und Zerstreuung für das Leserherz.

From summer vacations soaked in blood to cursed castles buried deep in Europe, Allen DeShawn’s life has been anything but ordinary. This pulse-pounding omnibus collects all five terrifying, action-packed books in the I Kill Cursed Creatures series—a coming-of-age saga drenched in horror, heartbreak, and tooth-and-claw survival.

Jack London gehört zu den großen Erzählern des Abenteuers und der Wildnis. Seine Geschichten sind geprägt von der rauen Natur des Nordens, von Grenzerfahrungen und vom unerbittlichen Kampf ums Überleben. Mit Der Ruf der Wildnis und Wolfsblut schuf London zwei der bekanntesten Tier- und Abenteuerromane der Weltliteratur. In ihnen erzählt er vom Spannungsfeld zwischen Zivilisation und Wildnis, von Instinkt, Freiheit und Anpassung. Die Geschichten von Buck und Wolfsblut gehören bis heute zu den eindringlichsten literarischen Darstellungen des Lebens im hohen Norden.

The Legends of King Arthur & His Knights is an enthralling audio book read in an easily digestible format. Bringing together the many tales of the legend of King Arthur into one audio book, Sir James Knowles' descriptive narrative will transport you to times gone by.

A rare pearl is fought over during a hurricane on a South Sea island. A zealous missionary sets out to spread the gospel in a land of cannibals. The son of a Polynesian chief becomes the slave of a white man. These stories and others portray life in the South Seas in the days of tall ships over...