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 IlyichFyodor 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 Of...

"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 acc...

This selection includes some of the best and most popular Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales:Little ThumbelinaThe Fir TreeLittle TukThe Ugly DucklingLittle Ida's flowersSunshine storiesThe Darning-NeedleThe Little Match GirlThe Loving Pair

The Collected Tales of Nikolai Gogol includes the works of the famous writer Nikolai Gogol:The ViyA May NightMemoirs of a MadmanThe NoseThe CloakChristmas Eve

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 counte...

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.

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.

Collection The Best Fairy Tales contents:Brothers GrimmHansel and GretelLittle Red CapRumplestiltskinRapunzelCharles PerraultCinderella Or The Little Glass SlipperThe Master Cat or Puss In BootsThe Sleeping Beauty in the WoodsHans Christian AndersenThe Ugly DucklingOscar WildeThe Happy PrinceThe Nightingale and the RoseThe Selfish GiantThe Devoted FriendThe Remarkable Rock...

"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...

"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.

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 Looki...

"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 c...