Contents: Washington Irving. The Legend of Sleepy HollowEdgar Allan Poe. The Gold BugHerman Melville. Bartleby, the ScrivenerBret Harte. The Luck of Roaring CampLeo Tolstoy. The Death of Ivan Ilyich Fyodor Dostoevsky. The Dream of a Ridiculous ManRudyard Kipling. Rikki-Tikki-TaviCharlotte Perkins Gilman. The Yellow WallpaperAnton Chekhov. The Lady with the DogD.H. Lawrence. The Prussian OfficerJames Joyce. ArabyIvan Turgenev. First LoveNikolay Gogol. The Mantle Mikhail Bulgakov. The Embroidered TowelIvan Bunin. The Gentleman from San FranciscoJoseph Sheridan Le Fanu. CarmillaO.Henry. The Gift of the MagiAmbrose Gwinnett Bierce. An Occurrence at Owl Creek BridgeRobert Louis Stevenson. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeH.G. Wells. The Magic ShopW.W. Jacobs. The Monkey's PawArthur Conan Doyle. His Last BowHenry James. Daisy MillerH.P. Lovecraft. The Call of CthulhuAlexsandr Pushkin. The Queen of SpadesG.K. Chesterton. The Blue Cross

25+ The World's Greatest Short Stories. Vol. 1

The Collected Tales of Nikolai Gogol includes the works of the famous writer Nikolai Gogol: The Viy A May Night Memoirs of a Madman The Nose The Cloak Christmas Eve

The Collected Tales of Nikolai Gogol

Out for a walk in London one day, Gip and his father happen upon a magic shop. At Gip's urging, the two go in — and things grow more and more curious by the minute. Counters, store fixtures, and mirrors seem to move around the room, and the shopkeeper is most mysterious of all. Gip is thrilled by all he sees, and his father is at first amused, but when things become stranger and sinister father is no longer sure where reality ends and illusion begins.

The Magic Shop

The best collection of Russian short stories includes: Fyodor Dostoevsky: Notes from the Underground The Dream of a Ridiculous Man The Beggar Boy at Christ's Christmas Tree Leo Tolstoy: The Death of Ivan Ilyich Kholstomer, the Story of a Horse Alyosha the Pot A Letter to a Hindu A Confession God Sees the Truth, but Waits A Russian Christmas Party Anton Chekhov: Kashtanka Gusev The Darling The Lady with the Dog A Slander The Horse-Stealers The Petchenyeg A Dead Body A Happy Ending The Looking-Glass Old Age Darkness The Beggar In Trouble Frost Minds in Ferment Gone Astray An Avenger The Jeune Premier A Defenceless Creature An Enigmatic Nature A Happy Man A Troublesome Visitor An Actor's End A Story Without a Title Vanka Ivan Turgenev: First Love The District Doctor Mumu Nikolay Gogol: The Mantle Memoirs of a Madman The Nose A May Night The Cloak The Viy Christmas Eve Alexsandr Pushkin: The Queen of Spades Maxim Gorky: One Autumn Night Her Lover Leonid Andreyev: Lazarus The Little Angel Aleksandr Kuprin: The Outrage Mikhail Bulgakov: The Cup of Life Komarov Case Moscow Settings Psalm Moonshine Springs Seance Shifting Accommodation The Beer Story The Embroidered Towel Ivan Bunin: The Gentleman from San Francisco The Grammar of Love Gentle Breathing Son An Unknown Friend Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin: How a Muzhik Fed Two Officials

65+ Russian Short Stories Classic Collection

"The Ugly Duckling" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Andersen lavished great care on this story, spending a year perfecting it. It was first published in 1844. A mother duck hatches six pretty little ducklings. A seventh bird is hatched. He is homely. The other ducks abuse him. He runs away. He is given a home by an old woman. Her cat and hen do not like him. He runs away again. Winter comes and a kind farmer gives him a home. The little bird almost dies. Spring comes. The "ugly duckling" has grown into a beautiful swan. The other swans welcome him as their own. They bow to him. He is happy for the first time in his life. The moral of the tale: "it does not matter if you were born in a duck yard if you have lain in a swan's egg." Andersen considered the story "a reflection of my own life."

The Ugly Duckling

Collection The Best Fairy Tales contents: Brothers Grimm Hansel and Gretel Little Red Cap Rumplestiltskin Rapunzel Charles Perrault Cinderella Or The Little Glass Slipper The Master Cat or Puss In Boots The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods Hans Christian Andersen The Ugly Duckling Oscar Wilde The Happy Prince The Nightingale and the Rose The Selfish Giant The Devoted Friend The Remarkable Rocket Rudyard Kipling Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Joseph Jacobs Tom Tit Tot The Three Sillies The Rose-Tree The Old Woman and Her Pig How Jack Went to Seek His Fortune Mr. Vinegar Nix Nought Nothing Jack Hannaford Binnorie Mouse and Mouser Cap O' Rushes Teeny-Tiny Jack and the Beanstalk The Story of the Three Little Pigs The Master and His Pupil Titty Mouse and Tatty Mouse Jack and His Golden Snuff-Box The Story of the Three Bears Jack the Giant-Killer Henny-Penny Childe Rowland Molly Whuppie The Red Ettin The Golden Arm The History of Tom Thumb Mr. Fox Lazy Jack Johnny-Cake Earl Mar 's Daughter Mr. Miacca Whittington and His Cat The Strange Visitor The Cat And The Mouse The Laidly Worm Of Spindleston Heugh The Fish And The Ring The Magpie's Nest Kate Crackernuts The Cauld Lad Of Hilton The Ass, The Table, And The Stick Fairy Ointment The Well Of The World's End Master Of All Masters The Three Heads Of The Well Russian Fairy Tales Marya Morevna Sister Alenushka, Brother Ivanushka Morozko Finist Clear Falcon 's feather Princess Frog Vasilisa The Beatiful

The Best Fairy Tales

This classic fable from Hans Christian Andersen finds the wind, rain, and sunshine vying for the opportunity to tell a story. It seemed that more often than not, the sunshine rose high enough to capture the attention of those in need of a story. It's up to you to determine if the story was worth the time the rain and wind had to listen. A unique fable from a beloved author.

H.C. Andersen's Stories

Sunshine stories

This selection includes some of the best and most popular Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales: Little Thumbelina The Fir Tree Little Tuk The Ugly Duckling Little Ida's flowers Sunshine stories The Darning-Needle The Little Match Girl The Loving Pair

Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen

This book collects a magnificent set of works by Russian classical authors: Alexander Pushkin, Nikolai Gogol, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Anton Chekhov, Leo Tolstoy, Mikhail Bulgakov. Each original story, springing from a common creative heritage, delivers a glimpse of the immortal Russian Soul and has influenced modern literary trends. These stories are interesting to their core and will bring pleasure to readers. Get ready to immerse yourself within these immortal works that have long been counted among the best of classic world literature: Fyodor Dostoevsky. The Dream of a Ridiculous Man, Fyodor Dostoevsky. Notes from the Underground, Ivan Turgenev. First Love, Alexander Pushkin. The Queen of Spades, Leo Tolstoy. The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Leo Tolstoy. A Russian Christmas Party, Anton Chekhov. The Wife, Anton Chekhov. A Dead Body, Anton Chekhov. The Beggar, Leonid Andreyev. The Little Angel, Nikolai Gogol. The Nose, Nikolai Gogol. The Cloak, Nikolai Gogol. The Mantle, Mikhail Bulgakov. The Embroidered Towel – from A Young Doctor's Notebook and others. Contents: Fyodor Dostoevsky The Dream of a Ridiculous Man Notes From the Underground The Christmas Tree and the Wedding Ivan Turgenev Mumu First Love The District Doctor Aleksandr Kuprin The Outrage Alexander Pushkin The Queen of Spades Leo Tolstoy A Letter to a Hindu The Death of Ivan Ilych God Sees the Truth But Waits A Russian Christmas Party Anton Chekhov The Wife The Slander The Horse-Stealers The Petchenyeg A Dead Body A Happy Ending The Looking-Glass Old Age DarknessThe Beggar In Trouble FrostMinds in Ferment Gone Astray An AvengerThe Jeune Premier A Defenceless Creature An Enigmatic Nature A Happy ManA Troublesome Visitor An Actor's End Vanka A Country Cottage Fat and Thin Nerves The Doctor About Love The Lottery Ticket Leonid Andreyev The Little Angel Lazarus Maxim Gorky One Autumn Night Her Lover Mikhail Bulgakov The Embroidered Towel Nikolai Gogol Christmas Eve The Nose A May Night The Cloak The Viy

50 Stories from Russia's Greatest Authors

Memoirs of a Madman or Diary of a Madman is a farcical short story by Nikolai Gogol. Along with The Overcoat and The Nose, Diary of a Madman is considered to be one of Gogol's greatest short stories. The tale centers on the life of a minor civil servant during the repressive era of Nicholas I. Following the format of a diary, the story shows the descent of the protagonist, Poprishchin, into insanity. Diary of a Madman, the only one of Gogol's works written in first person, follows diary-entry format. Diary of a Madman centres on the life of Poprishchin, a low-ranking civil servant and titular counsellor who yearns to be noticed by a beautiful woman, the daughter of a senior official, with whom he has fallen in love. Sophie, the daughter of his boss, with whom he has fallen in love. As he said in his first sight of her, just after being a beast of a civil servant himself, "A footman opened the carriage door and out she fluttered, just like a little bird." Nothing comes of this love he feels for her; Sophie is effectively unaware of him. His diary records his gradual slide into insanity.

Memoirs of a Madman

"The Classic Collection of H.G. Wells" presents a captivating anthology of novels and stories from the visionary author. Renowned as one of the pioneers of science fiction, Wells's works continue to enthrall readers with their imaginative storytelling and thought-provoking themes. At the forefront of this anthology are some of Wells's most iconic works, including "The Time Machine," a groundbreaking tale of time travel and its consequences, and "The War of the Worlds," a gripping account of a Martian invasion that brings humanity to the brink of extinction. Readers will also encounter "The Invisible Man," a chilling story of scientific experimentation gone awry, and "The Island of Doctor Moreau," a haunting exploration of morality and ethics in the face of scientific hubris. In addition to these classic novels, the collection includes a selection of shorter works, including "The Star" and "The Magic Shop," which showcase Wells's versatility as a storyteller and his ability to blend elements of science fiction with social commentary and philosophical insight. Whether you're a longtime admirer of H.G. Wells's work or discovering his stories for the first time, "The Classic Collection" is sure to delight with its blend of adventure, imagination, and timeless storytelling. Prepare to be transported to distant worlds, encounter strange beings, and explore the boundless possibilities of the human imagination. • The Time Machine • The War of the Worlds • The Invisible Man • The Island of Doctor Moreau • The Star • The Magic Shop

The Classic Collection of H.G. Wells. Novels and Stories

"Little Tuk" is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a young boy named Tuk who embarks on a fantastical journey in his dreams. Tuk, a kind and helpful boy, is asked by his ailing mother to watch over his younger siblings while she goes out. Tuk is tired but does his best to keep an eye on his siblings, eventually falling asleep in his chair. As he sleeps, Tuk dreams of a series of magical adventures. In his dreams, he visits various places around his town, which have transformed into fantastical landscapes. He encounters talking animals, beautiful gardens, and even the town's history unfolding before his eyes. Each experience teaches Tuk something new and imparts a lesson or moral. When Tuk finally wakes up, he is surprised to find that his mother has returned, and everything has returned to normal. However, the lessons he learned in his dreams remain with him, and he becomes an even more thoughtful and considerate boy. "The Little Tuk" is a heartwarming tale that showcases the power of dreams, imagination, and the importance of learning from experiences, whether real or imagined.

Little Tuk

Little Ida's Flowers is a short fantasy story for children by the Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen. It was first published in 1835. It was written for Ida Thiele, daughter of Mathias Thiele, folklorist and early benefactor of Andersen. In the plot, a little girl named Ida is worried because her flowers are wilting. She is told that her flowers are tired because they have been dancing all night. Ida wants to see the dancing flowers with her own eyes.

Little Ida's flowers

"The Darning Needle" is a short fantasy story for children by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. It was first published in 1845. The needle who is the story's title character and protagonist is a snob. She accuses most of those around her of being self-centered while being unaware of how conceited she is herself. She is convinced that her social status is much higher than it is in reality. As part of this delusion, she fancies that she is much more delicate than she really is.

The Darning-needle

The fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen have inspired, frightened, and amused readers since they were first published in 1835. The power of his tales to charm and elevate runs like a living thread through whatever he writes. Only a few children's authors will be ranked among the Immortals, and Hans Andersen is without a doubt one of them.

The loving pair

"Little Thumbelina" is a literary fairy tale novel written by the outstanding Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen. It was first published by K. A. Reitzel in 1835 in Copenhagen, Denmark. "Little Thumbelina" is about a tiny girl and her adventures with frogs, moles and boars who are looking for marriage. She successfully evades their intentions before falling in love with a flower fairy prince just her size.

Little Thumbelina

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