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Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories

Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories

by Julian Hawthorne

Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories is a compilation of most popular mystery stories written by legendary authors of East and Western literature like Maupassant, Voltaire Mille, Alarçon Adam, Capuana Erckmann-Chatrian, Apuleius Balzac, Pliny The Younger. The stories include The Necklace, The Man with the Pale Eyes, An Uncomfor..

Santa Claus' Frolics

Santa Claus' Frolics

by George M. Baker

ForwardThe rising of the curtain discloses room, with a fireplace, C., on either side or above which are hung stockings of various sizes, from the baby’s little sock to Bridget’s long and broad red, blue, or black hose. On the right of the fireplace is the Christmas tree, hidden by a curtain, which is so arranged that it may be easily removed (or, ..

The Seven Against Thebes

The Seven Against Thebes

by Aeschylus

The Seven Against Thebes is a tragedy play dramatized by Aeschylus about the preceding incidents in the Thebes kingdom after Oedipus exiled himself from the Kingdom after the tragedy of knowing he has married his own mother.   His sons Eteocles and Polynices agreed to rule the kingdom in rotation of one year.  However after the ..

The Pier-Glass

The Pier-Glass

by Robert Graves

The Pier-Glass is a collection of poems and other literary works of the British poet and novelist Robert Graves who is remembered for his translations of Greek Myths other than his more than hundreds of poems and other fiction writings especially historical novels such as  I, Claudius, King Jesus, The Golden Fleece and Count Belisarius. &..

Keats -  Poems Published in 1820

Keats - Poems Published in 1820

by John Keats

Keats: Poems Published in 1820 is a collection of poems written by the English romantic poet John Keats, who had a very short life span of just twenty five years.  Even with his short life span, he has been considered with the caliber of Lord Byron and Percy Shelly.  Most of the poems in this collection were written by Keats when he ..

The Burning Wheel

The Burning Wheel

by Aldous Huxley

The Burning Wheel is a collection of poems written by the English philosopher and novelist Aldous Leonard Huxley. Aldous is remembered for his dystopian novel Brave New World which was adapted to Television in 1980. His contribution to the literary world includes novels, Short story collections, Essays, Drama, Travel writings, and a lone Children b..

Tartuffe; Or, The Hypocrite

Tartuffe; Or, The Hypocrite

by Moliere

Tartuffe; Or, The Hypocrite is satrical comedy play written by the French playwright Jean-Baptiste Poquelin popularly known by his stage name Molière. This controvertial work has been banned for almost five years, however eventually became a success.  The lead character Tartuffe was able to blind his master Orgon with his divine authority. Wit..

The Romance of Tristan and Iseult

The Romance of Tristan and Iseult

by Joseph Bedier

The Romance of Tristan and Iseult is romantic tragedy tale originated from French Medieval poetry which narrates the romance of  Cornish knight Tristan and he Irish princess Iseult. Influenced by the Arthurian romance characters  Lancelot and Guinevere, this tale greatly influenced the Western Art & romance literarture and has been na..