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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book The Countess and Other Tales, written by and published by . This book was released on 1836 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Reinaldo Arenas
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307426920
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)
Download or read book Mona and Other Tales written by Reinaldo Arenas and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mona and Other Tales covers Reinaldo Arenas's entire career: his recently rediscovered debut (which got him a job at the Biblioteca Nacional in Havana), stories written in a political prison, and some of his last works, written in exile. Many of the stories have not previously appeared in English. Here is the tender story of a boy who recognizes evil for the first time and decides to ignore it; the tale of a writer struggling between the demands of creativity and of fame; common people dealing with changes brought about by revolution and exile; a romp with a famous, dangerous woman in the Metropolitan Museum; an outrageous fantasy that picks up where Garcia Lorca's famous play The House of Bernardo Alba ends. Told with Arenas's famous wit and humanity, Mona makes a perfect introduction to this important writer. Translated from the Spanish by Dolores Koch.
Author : Rebecca Johns
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0307588467
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (75 download)
Download or read book The Countess written by Rebecca Johns and published by Crown. This book was released on 2011-09-27 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Was the “Blood Countess” history’s first and perhaps worst female serial killer? Or did her accusers create a violent fiction in order to remove this beautiful, intelligent, ambitious foe from the male-dominated world of Hungarian politics? In 1611, Countess Erzsébet Báthory, a powerful Hungarian noblewoman, stood helpless as masons walled her inside her castle tower, dooming her to spend her final years in solitary confinement. Her crime: the gruesome murders of dozens of female servants, mostly young girls tortured to death for displeasing their ruthless mistress. Her opponents painted her as a bloodthirsty škrata—a witch—a portrayal that would expand to grotesque proportions through the centuries. In this riveting dramatization of Erzsébet Báthory’s life, the countess tells her story in her own words, writing to her only son—a final reckoning from his mother in an attempt to reveal the truth behind her downfall. Countess Báthory describes her upbringing in one of the most powerful noble houses in Hungary, recounting in loving detail her devotion to her parents and siblings as well as the heartbreak of losing her father at a young age. She soon discovers the price of being a woman in sixteenth-century Hungary as her mother arranges her marriage to Ferenc Nádasdy, a union made with the cold calculation of a financial transaction. Young Erzsébet knows she has no choice but to accept this marriage even as she laments its loveless nature and ultimately turns to the illicit affections of another man. Seemingly resigned to a marriage of convenience and a life of surreptitious pleasure, the countess surprises even herself as she ignites a marital spark with Ferenc through the most unromantic of acts: the violent punishment of an insolent female servant. The event shows Ferenc that his wife is no trophy but a strong, determined woman more than capable of managing their vast estates during Ferenc’s extensive military campaigns against the Turks. Her naked assertion of power accomplishes what her famed beauty could not: capturing the love of her husband. The countess embraces this new role of loving wife and mother, doing everything she can to expand her husband’s power and secure her family’s future. But a darker side surfaces as Countess Báthory’s demand for virtue, obedience, and, above all, respect from her servants takes a sinister turn. What emerges is not only a disturbing, unflinching portrait of the deeds that gave Báthory the moniker “Blood Countess,” but an intimate look at the woman who became a monster.
Author : Robert William Chambers
Publisher : Chaosium Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1568821263
Total Pages : 673 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (688 download)
Download or read book The Yellow Sign and Other Tales written by Robert William Chambers and published by Chaosium Inc.. This book was released on 2000 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This massive collection brings together the entire body of Robert W. Chambers' weird fiction works including material unprinted since the 1890's. Chambers is a landmark author in the field of horror literature because of his King in Yellow collection. That book represents but a small portion of his weird fiction work, and these stories are intimately connected with the Cthulhu Mythos -- introducing Hali, Carcosa, and Hastur. Short stories from The King in Yellow, The Maker of Moons, The Mystery of Choice, The Tracer of Lost Persons, The Tree of Heaven, and two complete books, In Search of the Unknown and Police!!! This book contains all the immortal tales of Robert W. Chambers, including "The Repairer of Reputations," "The Yellow Sign," and "The Mask." These titles are often found in survey anthologies. In addition to the six stories reprinted from The King in Yellow (1895), this book also offers more than two dozen other stories and episodes, about 650 pages in all. These narratives rarely have appeared in print. Some have not been published in nearly a century. A Chambers novel, The Slayer of Souls (1920), is not included in this short story collection.
Author : Nicola Tallis
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN 13 : 1782437517
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (824 download)
Download or read book Elizabeth's Rival written by Nicola Tallis and published by Michael O'Mara Books. This book was released on 2017-11-02 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first biography of Lettice Knollys, one of the most prominent women of the Elizabethan era, also examines the relationship between Elizabeth and Lettice's husband, Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, within the context of his third marriage.
Author : Eve Edwards
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141327324
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (413 download)
Download or read book The Other Countess written by Eve Edwards and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: England, 1582 ELLIE - Lady Eleanor Rodriguez of San Jaime - is in possession of a gold-seeking father, a worthless title and a feisty spirit that captivates the elite of the Queen's court, and none other than the handsome new Earl of Dorset . . . WILLIAM LACEY has inherited his father's title and his financial ruin. Now the Earl must seek a wealthy heiress and restore his family's fortune. But Will's head has been turned by the gorgeous Ellie, yet their union can never be. Will is destined to marry a worthy Lady so the only question is - which one . . . ?
Author : Henry James
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (6 download)
Download or read book The madonna of the future, and other tales written by Henry James and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Julia Kavanagh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (6 download)
Download or read book Seven years, and other tales written by Julia Kavanagh and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bret Harte
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh and Other Tales written by Bret Harte and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Eva Ibbotson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781435213180
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (131 download)
Download or read book A Countess Below Stairs written by Eva Ibbotson and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the Russian Revolution turns her world upside down, Anna, a young Russian countess, has no choice but to flee to England. Penniless, Anna hides her aristocratic background and takes a job as a servant in the household of the esteemed Westerholme family. Anna is overwhelmed by her new duties, and her instant attraction to Rupert, the handsome Earl of Westerholme. To make matters worse, Rupert appears to be falling for her, too. Anna finds it increasingly difficult to keep her secrets from unraveling; and then there's the small matter of Rupert's fiancée.
Author : Anthea Sharp
Publisher : Fiddlehead Press
ISBN 13 : 168013101X
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (81 download)
Download or read book The Perfect Perfume and Other Tales written by Anthea Sharp and published by Fiddlehead Press. This book was released on 2019-02-15 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Victorian Era like you’ve never imagined it before! In this collection from USA Today bestselling author Anthea Sharp, take a thrilling airship ride, discover the secrets of clockwork, escape to a future in the stars, and much more... Featuring intrepid heroines, hidden magic, and wildly imaginative steampunk, this anthology of short stories is perfect for fans of enthralling alternate-history adventure. Includes: THE AIRSHIP ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN JANE FURY THE SUN NEVER SETS THE SPIDER'S SALON THE VISIT POCKET FULL OF ASHES LADY ELIZABETH'S BETROTHAL BALL THE WORTH OF RUBIES THE CLOCKWORK HARP THE PERFECT PERFUME KEYWORDS: Alternate History, Gaslamp Fantasy, Steampunk, Airship, 19th century, Alchemy, Magic, Gail Carriger, Bec McMaster, Parasol Protectorate, Victorian Era Fantasy, Mary Robinette Kowal, Shelley Adina, Anne Renwick, Short Stories
Author : Stephen J Clark
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781783807413
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (74 download)
Download or read book The Satyr & Other Tales written by Stephen J Clark and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-30 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It was the straying that found the path direct." - Austin Osman Spare In the final throes of the Blitz, Austin Osman Spare is the only salvation for Marlene, an artist escaping a traumatic past. Wandering Southwark's ruins she encounters Paddy Hughes, a fugitive of another kind. Falling under Marlene's spell Hughes agrees to seek out her lost mentor, the man she calls The Satyr. Yet Marlene's past will not rest as the mysterious Doctor Charnock pursues them, trying to capture the patient she'd once caged. The Satyr is a tale inspired by the life and ethos of sorcerer and artist Austin Osman Spare. Another three novellas of occult enchantment follow: a bookseller discovers that his late wife knew the Devil, in the Carpathian Mountains refugees shelter in a museum devoted to a forgotten author, and in Prague a portraitist must paint a countess whose appearance is never the same twice. This omnibus is comprised of The Satyr (2010) and The Bestiary of Communion (2011); newly illustrated, expanded, and revised.
Author : Vanessa Kelly
Publisher : Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN 13 : 1420124234
Total Pages : 383 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (21 download)
Download or read book My Favorite Countess written by Vanessa Kelly and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2011-01-28 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This “sublimely sensual Regency [romance] delivers wit, a tightly knit plot, a refreshingly different hero, and a realistically complicated heroine” (Booklist, starred review). She is difficult, demanding, and at times, quite fierce. And Dr. John Blackmore can’t take his eyes off her. The Countess of Randolph is the most striking woman he has ever seen . . . and the most infuriating patient he has ever tended. Mired in responsibility, Bathsheba doesn't have time to convalesce in the country. She should be in London, hunting for a wealthy new lover to pay off her late husband's vast debts, not dallying with a devastatingly handsome doctor. But it is only a matter of time until the good doctor and the obstinate countess will have to contend with the sparks that fly between them. And once their bodies surrender, their hearts may follow . . .
Author : Andrei Codrescu
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1504015266
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (4 download)
Download or read book The Blood Countess written by Andrei Codrescu and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2015-07-21 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “brilliant” novel of Elizabeth Bathory, the notorious sixteenth-century Hungarian aristocrat who bathed in the blood of virgins (St. Petersburg Times). Turmoil reigns in post-Soviet Hungary when journalist Drake Bathory-Kereshtur returns from America to grapple with his family history. He’s haunted by the legacy of his ancestor, the notorious sixteenth-century Countess Elizabeth Bathory, who is said to have murdered more than 650 young virgins and bathed in their blood to preserve her youth. Interweaving past and present, The Blood Countess tells the stories of Elizabeth’s debauched and murderous reign and Drake’s fascination with the eternal clashes of faith and power, violence and beauty. Codrescu traces the captivating origins of the countess’s obsessions in tandem with the emerging political fervor of the reporter, building the narratives into an unforgettable, bloody crescendo. Taut and intense, The Blood Countess is a riveting novel that deftly straddles the genres of historical fiction, thriller, horror, and family drama.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (17 download)
Download or read book The Italian's Child, and Other Tales. Reprinted from 'Chamber's Journal.'. written by and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mrs. Henry Wood
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Helen Whitney's Wedding and Other Tales written by Mrs. Henry Wood and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Donald Krist
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595129854
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (951 download)
Download or read book Lost Chameleons and Other Tales written by Donald Krist and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-10 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of short stories hosts humor, adventure at sea, romance, and suspense. Meet Danny Brightly and his talking dog in a fun-filled tale of canine expression; Runyonesque characters like Freddie Garth in an intriguing, reader-pleasing tale of “The Last Crap Game” and read about the suicide on a dreary “Easter Sunday.” Bob in a life raft in the Argintinean sea with Luis Raoul for nine days as he survives with a fortune in diamonds tied around his waist only to . . . Experience the tragic, but fulfilling romance of “Forgotten Lullaby”, and breathe a sigh of relief as a near-disaster imprisonment in a South American dungeon turns the tables for Count Davin DeMornay, all told in a new-era of dialog and short-burst narrative for your entertainment by Donald Krist, author of this “Lost Chameleons and Other Tales” volume, a story-telling Wizard of Ahs.
