Condensed Novels - format ePub

In Bret Harte's 'From Sand Hill to Pine,' the collection of short stories offers a glimpse into the lives of individuals living in the American West during the 19th century. Harte's prose is characterized...

In Bret Harte's 'In a Hollow of the Hills', readers are transported to the rugged landscapes of the Wild West through a compelling and action-packed narrative. Harte's descriptive prose vividly captures...

The Argonauts are the gold seekers of 1849 and the years immediately following. These adventurers came from all quarters of the globe and all ranks of society, and they had in common only the possession...

The Argonauts are the gold seekers of 1849 and the years immediately following. These adventurers came from all quarters of the globe and all ranks of society, and they had in common only the possession...

"The Luck of Roaring Camp" is a short story by American author Bret Harte. It was first published in the August 1868 issue of the Overland Monthly and helped push Harte to international prominence. The...

The handsome daughter of Madison. She kisses John Dart, a young horse-thief, in the hands of the Vigilants, because he has no friends to bid him good-by. He escapes and haunts the neighborhood to get...

Bret Harte was an American author and poet, best remembered for his accounts of pioneering life in California.... He moved to California in 1853, later working there in a number of capacities, including...

A collection of short stories set in the American West at the end of the 19th century.

Cherokee Sal, the only woman in a remote mining camp dies while giving birth. The child is called Luck and is adopted by the complete camp. This exciting story is a touching tale of how the birth of a...

Die schönsten und packendsten Wildwest-Stories von Bret Harte. Einsame Reiter, die zu Helden werden. Männer, die den ewigen Kampf zwischen Gut und Böse kämpfen. Frauen, die nur scheinbar das "schwache...

Stories von Bret Harte, dem Erfinder der Wildwestgeschichte. Es geht um einsame Reiter, die widerwillig zu Helden werden, um harte Männer, die plötzlich ganz weich werden, um Glücksspiel, die Jagd nach...

In "Tales of the Argonauts," Bret Harte captivates readers with a collection of stories that vividly recount the Gold Rush era in California. Set against the backdrop of the Sierra Nevada and the tumultuous...

In "Gabriel Conroy," Bret Harte weaves a compelling narrative set against the backdrop of the California Gold Rush, exploring themes of ambition, identity, and moral ambiguity. Harte employs a rich, descriptive...

In "Colonel Starbottle's Client," Bret Harte weaves a compelling narrative that showcases his quintessential blend of humor, wit, and incisive social commentary. Set against the backdrop of the American...

In "Trent's Trust, and Other Stories," Bret Harte presents a collection of narratives steeped in the American West's rich tapestry, oscillating between humor and pathos. His distinctive literary style...

A l’endroit où la Sierra-Nevada commence à s’abaisser en ondulations plus douces, où les rivières deviennent moins rapides et moins jaunes, sur la pente d’une grande montagne rouge, se dresse « Smith’s...

Depuis quelques instants, dans le silence absolu et l’obscurité profonde, la messagerie des Sierras gravissait la pente conduisant au sommet de la montagne. La masse opaque et confuse de la voiture, se...

Eh bien, il va falloir se faire une raison : l’Américain-type, ça n’existe pas ! Tant pis pour la belle ordonnance des idées toutes faites ; d’un Américain à l’autre, le caractère, les mœurs, la stature...

Bret Harten 'Sormus: Kalifornialainen kertomus' on mestarillinen esimerkki 1800-luvun amerikansuomalaisesta kirjallisuudesta, jossa yhdistyvät folkloristiset perinteet ja realistinen kuvaus kultakuumeen...

In the untamed wilderness of the American West, a cunning and enigmatic figure emerges: Coyote. A master of disguise and trickery, he weaves his way through the lives of settlers, outlaws, and Native...

In "Urban Sketches," Bret Harte offers a vivid exploration of life in the rapidly changing American West during the late 19th century. Through a series of interconnected vignettes, Harte employs a keen,...

In "Condensed Novels: New Burlesques," Bret Harte employs a satirical lens to deconstruct the conventions of popular novels of his time, delivering a humorous and irreverent commentary on the literary...

In "The Story of a Mine," Bret Harte captures the essence of the American frontier during the Gold Rush era, embedding his narrative within the often harsh yet mesmerizing context of mining life. The...

In "Mr. Jack Hamlin's Mediation," Bret Harte crafts a compelling narrative that explores themes of justice, morality, and human complexity within the rugged landscapes of the American West. Using a vivid,...

In Bret Harte's captivating novella "Maruja," the author weaves a richly descriptive tapestry set against the backdrop of California's Gold Rush, exploring themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities...

In "Tennessee's Partner," Bret Harte crafts a poignant narrative set against the rugged backdrop of the American West during the Gold Rush era. The novella intricately weaves elements of camaraderie,...

In "Her Letter, His Answer & Her Last Letter," Bret Harte presents a poignant exploration of love, longing, and the complexities of human emotion through the lens of late 19th-century American society....

Bret Harte's 'The Reformation of James Reddy' is a poignant tale set in the American West during the mid-19th century. Through Harte's vivid descriptions and engaging narrative style, readers are taken...

Francis Bret Harte war ein US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller der bekannt geworden ist durch seine Erzählungen aus der Zeit der Kolonialisierung des Westens. Dieser Band beinhaltet: Die Geschichte einer...

Bret Harte's 'A Drift from Redwood Camp' is a collection of short stories that paints a vivid picture of life in the American West during the California Gold Rush. Harte's writing style is characterized...

Readers love The Ingredients for Happiness! ‘A gorgeous summer read’ ‘Uplifting, funny, romantic and charming’...

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Winston Smith rewrites history. It’s his...

"'Welcome to the Knight Bus, emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard. Just stick out your wand hand, step on board and we can take you anywhere you want to go.'"When the Knight Bus crashes...

‘Addictive. A first-class page-turner.’ Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me Can the past ever be forgotten? As soon as nurse Maura Lyle sets foot inside the foreboding Essen Grange,...

The series that inspired the Netflix show. This collection contains 38 Arsène Lupin stories (the biggest and greatest Arsène Lupin collection in the eBook world), including: - Arsène Lupin, Gentleman...

Mrs. Dalloway chronicles a June day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway–a day that is taken up with running minor errands in preparation for a party and that is punctuated, toward the end, by the suicide...

Mary Shelley began writing Frankenstein when she was only eighteen. At once a Gothic thriller, a passionate romance, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of science, Frankenstein tells the story of...

The Brothers Karamasov is a murder mystery, a courtroom drama, and an exploration of erotic rivalry in a series of triangular love affairs involving the “wicked and sentimental” Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov...

WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIES The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov’s iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire,...

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP BESTSELLER#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE'An utterly mesmerising novel..I absolutely loved this book' Bernardine Evaristo,...

The hauntingly prophetic classic novel. Over 1 million copies sold in the UK. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being...

Is it ever too late to leave the friend zone? Friends-to-lovers TikTok sensation, The Cheat Sheet, is the rom-com that has readers laughing and rooting for these lovable best friends from the first page!...

“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist….A book I could not put down.”—Ann Patchett“Mary Renault lives again!” declares Emma...

OVER 12 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDENOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTUREA NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFor years, rumours of the 'Marsh Girl' have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina...

A burned-out pop star stranded in small-town Kentucky can't help falling for her unlikely knight in shining armour - the notoriously grumpy owner of the local pie shop - in this charming slice of romance...

Fame. Fashion. Friendship. Hollie can't catch a break. She's broke, she's back living with her family, and her career prospects are precisely zero. So when the chance arises for her and her best friend...

Jonathan Harker, a young London solicitor travels to Transylvania to help a rich nobleman, Count Dracula, purchase an estate in England. Dracula is planning to immigrate to England, and wants Harker to...

The story of the orphan Oliver, who runs away from the workhouse only to be taken in by a den of thieves, shocked readers when it was first published. Dickens's tale of childhood innocence beset by evil...

This ebook compiles Jule Verne's complete collection, including "Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", "Journey to the Interior of the Earth", "The Mysterious Island", "Around the World in Eighty Days",...

In the vast expanse of the treacherous ocean, a legendary tale unfolds, gripping the hearts of readers for generations to come. Immerse yourself in the thrilling world of "Moby Dick," a literary masterpiece...

"Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'."Harry Potter has never even heard...

As the interminable case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce grinds its way through the Court of Chancery, it draws together a disparate group of people: Ada and Richard Clare, whose inheritance is gradually being...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for more than half a century,...

An enchanting collection containing the first three novels in New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s beloved Bridgerton series set in Regency England—The Duke and I, The Viscount Who Loved Me,...

Pre-order Beth's epic new novel, SWEPT AWAY, now! 'Beth O'Leary is that rare, one-in-a-million talent who can make you laugh, swoon, cry and ache all in the same book' EMILY HENRYTiffy and Leon share...

"'There is a plot, Harry Potter. A plot to make most terrible things happen at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry this year.'" Harry Potter's summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy...

"One of the strangest and most wonderful books in the world." —D. H. Lawrence "‘Moby-Dick’ is the book which I put down with the unqualified thought, 'I wish I had written that'…" —William Faulkner "What...

The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the Number One New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive. Dalinar Kholin challenged the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future...

In the ruins of a post-apocalyptic world, the totalitarian government of Oceania has risen from the ashes. The Party, led by the omnipresent Big Brother, exercises total control over its citizens, suppressing...

A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece.A...