Download or read book The Bet and Other Stories Serapis Classics written by Anton Chekov and published by Serapis Classics. This book was released on 2017-11-13 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bet and Other Stories was first translated in 1915 and contains 13 classic tales from the godfather of Russian literature, Anton Chekhov. Stories in this anthology include: The Bet, A Tedious Story, The Fit, Misfortune, After the Theatre, That Wretched Boy, Enemies, A Trifling Occurrence, A Gentleman Friend, Overwhelming Sensations, Expensive Lessons, A Living Calendar, and Old Age.
Download or read book The Bet and Other Stories written by Anton Chekhov and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 edition. Excerpt: ... A TEDIOUS STORY (from An Old Man's Journal) There lives in Hussia an emeritus professor, Nicolai Stiepanovich . - . privy councillor and knight. He has so many Russian and foreign Orders that when he puts them on the students call him " the holy picture." His acquaintance is most distinguished. Not a single famous scholar lived or died during the last twenty-five or thirty yeaTS but he was intimately acquainted with him. Now he has no one to be friendly with, but speaking of the past the long list of his eminent friends would end with such names as Pirogov, Kavelin, and the poet Nekrasov, who bestowed upon him their warmest and most sincere friendship. He is a member of all the Russian and of three foreign universities, et cetera, et cetera. All this, and a great deal besides, forms what is known as my name. This name of mine is very popular. It is known to every literate person in Russia.; abroad it is mentioned from professorial chairs . with the epithets " eminent and esteemed." It is reckoned among those fortunate names which to mention in vain or to abuse in public or in the Press is considered a mark of bad breeding. Indeed, it should be so; because with my name is inseparably associated the idea of a famous, richly gifted, and indubitably useful person. I am a steady worker, with the endurance of a camel, which is important. I am also endowed with talent, which is still more important. In passing, I would add that I am a well-educated, modest, and honest fellow. I have never poked my nose into letters or politics, never sought popularity in disputes with the ignorant, and made no speeches either at dinners or at my colleagues' funerals. Altogether there is not a single spot on my learned name, and it has nothing to complain of. It...
Download or read book The Science Fiction Omnibus 2 Serapis Classics written by Mark Clifton and published by Serapis Classics. This book was released on 2017-10-27 with total page 782 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second volume of the Science Fiction Omnibus! Featuring the following masterpieces of sci-fi: WE'RE CIVILIZED!, by Mark Clifton & Alex Apostolides WITH THESE HANDS, by C.M. Kornbluth WHERE THERE'S HOPE, by Jerome Bixby WEAK ON SQUARE ROOTS, by Russell Burton VIGORISH, by Walter Bupp THE MEMORY OF MARS, by Raymond Jones THE MATHEMATICIANS, by Arthur Feldman THE INVADERS, by Murray Leinster THE GREAT NEBRASKA SEA, by Allan Danzig THE DAY TIME STOPPED MOVING, by Bradner Buckner I AM A NUCLEUS, by Stephen Barr GUN FOR HIRE, by Mack Reynolds THE GRAVEYARD OF SPACE, by Milton Lesser THE GREAT DROUGHT, by Sterner Meek HANDYMAN, by Frank Banta NAUDSONCE, by H. Beam Piper THE FEELING, by Roger Dee MY FAIR PLANET, by Evelyn E. Smith FRIEND ISLAND, by Francis Stevens THE CARNIVORE, by G.A. Morris A GIFT FROM EARTH, by Manly Banister LET THERE BE LIGHT, by Horace Fyfe RIYA'S FOUNDLING, by Algis Budrys SPACE STATION 1, by Frank Long BULLET WITH HIS NAME, by Fritz Leiber I'M A STRANGER HERE MYSELF, by Mack Reynolds THE AMBASSADOR, by Sam Merwin, Jr. GONE FISHING, by James Schmitz JUNIOR, by Robert Abernathy HALL OF MIRRORS, by Frederic Brown GRAVEYARD OF DREAMS, by H. Beam Piper OPERATION HAYSTACK, by Frank Herbert
Download or read book Tales of the Argonauts Serapis Classics written by Bret Harte and published by Serapis Classics. This book was released on 2017-11-12 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 of the strength and determination necessary to reach the new Colchis. Here they lived, at first, wholly free from the conventional restraints imposed by an organized society, and each man showed himself for what he was. Many of these primitive social conditions still existed when Harte went to California in 1854, and they made a great impression on the observant boy. He did not use them in literature, however, until he was able to look back on them in the light of experience.
Download or read book Swamp Island Serapis Classics written by Mildred Wart and published by Serapis Classics. This book was released on 2017-10-19 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Penny and Louise go to a nearby swamp to gather flowers for a banquet and manage to lose Louise's dog during the trip. They plan to go back, but first they learn of an escaped convict. Penny knows the convict would hide in the swamp, thus giving her another reason to search the swamp. While dodging dangerous animals, the girls discover Louise's dog, the convict, an illegal immigrant, and an illegal alcohol distillery in the swamp.
Download or read book Serapis Complete written by Georg Ebers and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Serapis written by Georg Ebers and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-09-21 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: Serapis by Georg Ebers
Download or read book Serapis written by Georg Ebers and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2010-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Classical Journal written by Abraham John Valpy and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-02-28 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This forty-volume collection comprises all the issues of an early and influential classical periodical, first published between 1810 and 1829.
Download or read book Before Religion written by Brent Nongbri and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2013-01-22 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining a wide array of ancient writings, Brent Nongbri dispels the commonly held idea that there is such a thing as ancient religion. Nongbri shows how misleading it is to speak as though religion was a concept native to pre-modern cultures.
Download or read book Chronological Bibliography of English Language Fiction in the Library of Congress Through 1950 Index of translations Index of translators written by Barbara E. Rosenbaum and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 978 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Circumference written by Nicholas Nicastro and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you measure the size of the planet you're standing on? "Circumference" is the story of what happened when one man asked himself that very question. Nicholas Nicastro brings to life one of history's greatest experiments when an ancient Greek named Eratosthenes first accurately determined the distance around the spherical earth. In this fascinating narrative history, Nicastro takes a look at a deceptively simple but stunning achievement made by one man, millennia ago, with only the simplest of materials at his disposal. How was he able to measure the land at a time when distance was more a matter of a shrug and a guess at the time spent on a donkey's back? How could he be so confident in the assumptions that underlay his calculations: that the earth was round and the sun so far away that its rays struck the ground in parallel lines? Was it luck or pure scientific genius? Nicastro brings readers on a trip into a long-vanished world that prefigured modernity in many ways, where neither Eratosthenes' reputation, nor the validity of his method, nor his leadership of the Great Library of Alexandria were enough to convince all his contemporaries about the dimensions of the earth. Eratosthenes' results were debated for centuries until he was ultimately vindicated almost 2000 years later, during the great voyages of exploration. "Circumference" is a compelling scientific detective story that transports readers back to a time when humans had no idea how big their world was--and the fate of a man who dared to measure the incomprehensible.
Download or read book The Stories from Ancient Egypt 10 Novels in One Volume written by Georg Ebers and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-17 with total page 3780 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Georg Ebers' 'The Stories from Ancient Egypt - 10 Novels in One Volume' is a rich collection of historical fiction that brings to life the ancient world of Egypt through vivid storytelling and meticulous research. Each novel in this volume is a masterpiece in itself, offering readers a glimpse into the daily lives, customs, and beliefs of the people of ancient Egypt. Ebers' literary style is eloquent and immersive, transporting readers back in time to experience the magic and mystery of this fascinating civilization. His attention to detail and historical accuracy make these stories not only entertaining but also educational, providing a deeper understanding of ancient Egyptian culture and society. This collection is a must-read for anyone interested in history, archaeology, or simply a good story that transcends time. Georg Ebers' dedication to preserving the tales of ancient Egypt shines through in each of these ten novels, making this book a valuable addition to any library.
Download or read book The House of Hades written by Rick Riordan and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greek and Roman demigods from the Prophecy of Seven must work together to seal the Doors of Death--and help Percy and Annabeth escape the Underworld in the process.
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