As we journey through life there is perhaps one sacred duty that is more important than any other; to protect the young in their earliest years.However, society is riven with poverty and fractured with many undermining forces that create uncertainty and neglect in the lives of many families and the babies that depend upon them for love, nurture and security in their young lives.In this volume our classic authors bring you narratives with characters so young, so dependent, t...

If you were looking for the Holy Bible of the horror anthologies, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it!Cosmic horror, supernatural events, ghost stories, weird fiction, mystical fantasies, occult narratives, this book plunges you into dark domains and brings you face to face with surreal monstrosities.This box set includes all the seven volumes of the collection.

This classic collection by Bret Harte centers on the iconic title story, in which a group of social outcasts—expelled from a California mining town during the Gold Rush—are stranded in the wilderness, where they face hardship, sacrifice, and unexpected humanity. Alongside this poignant tale are stories that blend humor, irony, and adventure, portraying gamblers, miners, and drifters navigating love, loss, and survival in the rugged American West. Harte’s vivid characters and rich storytell...

Timeless collection of the greatest short fiction stories including the works of Arthur Conan Doyle, O. Henry, Bram Stoker, Guy de Maupassant, Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and more. The stories have variety in style and subject, but all are masterpieces of world fiction with enduring quality of writing.**HANDS by Sherwood AndersonA BABY TRAMP by Ambrose BierceTHE ENCHANTED BLUFF by Willa CatherLADY WITH LAPDOG by Anton ChekhovTH...

Blend the wild and fevered Irish imagination with a wonderful facility for recounting a dark, compelling tale, add a dash of the supernatural, and you have a potent brew of spine-tingling tales. This anthology of the best ghost stories from Ireland and Irish writers includes contributions from such masters as Sheridan Le Fanu, Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde, W. B. Yeats and Rosa Mulholland. Within these pages you will find strange accounts of haunted houses, death warnings from beyond the grave,...

The Head of the House of Coombe follows the relationships between a group of pre–World War One English nobles and commoners. It also offers both some interesting editorial commentary on the political system in prewar Europe that Burnett feels bears some responsibility for the war and some surprisingly pointed social commentary.

Dodo Collections brings you another classic from Arthur Quiller-Couch ‘Noughts and Crosses: Stories, Studies and Sketches.’Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch was a Cornish writer, who published under the pen name of Q. He published his Dead Man's Rock (a romance in the vein of Stevenson's Treasure Island) in 1887, and he followed this up with Troy Town (1888) and The Splendid Spur (1889). After some journalistic experience in London, mainly as a contributor to the Speaker, in 1891 he ...

"Colonel Starbottle's Client" is a short story written by Bret Harte, an American author and poet known for his contributions to Western literature. The story is part of Harte's larger body of work, which often explores the lives of people in the American West during the 19th century.The story features Colonel Starbottle, a recurring character in some of Harte's works. Colonel Starbottle is a flamboyant and self-important lawyer who often finds himself in humorous and absurd situations. In...

In "A Dozen Ways of Love," Lily Dougall likely explores various facets of love through a series of short narratives. Each story may depict a different aspect or manifestation of love, ranging from romantic love to familial affection, friendship, and compassion.Lily Dougall's writing style is known for its sensitivity and insight into human relationships and emotions. In "A Dozen Ways of Love," readers can expect to encounter characters grappling with the complexities of love and its impact...

In "Tales of Trail and Town," Bret Harte masterfully weaves a collection of short stories that capture the vibrant tapestry of life during the California Gold Rush era. With a keen ear for dialect and a rich, descriptive style, Harte explores the complexities of human nature set against the backdrop of rugged landscapes and burgeoning frontier towns. Each tale reflects the social mores, regional conflicts, and humorous quirks of the people he encountered, blending realism and sentimentalit...

In "Half A Chance," Frederic Stewart Isham presents a compelling narrative that intertwines themes of fate, human resilience, and the complexities of love and ambition within the backdrop of early 20th-century America. The novel unfolds with a keen attention to detail, employing lush descriptions and a rich, character-driven style that invites readers into the emotional depths of its protagonists. Isham'Äôs thoughtful exploration of life'Äôs unpredictability resonates in his portrayal of c...

"To buy books would be a good thing," observed Arthur Schopenhauer, "if we also could buy the time to read them." All devoted readers long for more time to spend with their books, and the next best thing to buying time is making the most of the available moments. Great Short Short Stories: Quick Reads by Great Writers offers that opportunity. An outstanding collection of 30 brilliant short stories, each just six or fewer pages in length, it provides the chance to absorb an entire ...