Download or read book Through the Magic Door World Classics Unabridged written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-23 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the Magic Door (1907) is an essay by Conan Doyle his subject is the charisma and charm of books. Doyle invites readers to enjoy the greatest minds of all times through what they have left behind and argues that, when we read, the sel shness and hopelessness of the world can be left behind.
Download or read book Through the Magic Door Classic Reprint written by Arthur Conan Doyle and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Through the Magic Door I care not how humble your bookshelf may be, nor how lowly the room Which it adorns. Close the door of that room behind you, shut off With it all the cares of the outer world, plunge back into the soothing company of the great dead, and then you are through the magic portal into that fair land Whither worry and vexation can follow you no more. You have left all that is vulgar and all that is sordid behind you. There stand your noble, silent comrades, waiting in their ranks. Pass your eye down their files. Choose your man. And then you have but to hold up your hand to him and away you go together into dreamland. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Siddhartha World Classics Unabridged written by Hermann Hesse and published by Vij Books India Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Siddhartha (first published in 1922) is a novel based on the early life of Buddha,inspired by the author's visit to India before the First World War. The novel is about the young Brahmin Siddhartha's search for self- realization. His quest takes him from a life of decadence to asceticism, from the illusory joys of sensual love with a beautiful courtesan, and of wealth and fame, to the painful struggles with his son and the ultimate wisdom of renunciation.
Download or read book Gulliver s Travels World Classics Unabridged written by Jonathan Swift and published by Vij Books India Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gulliver's Travels describes the four voyages of Lemuel Gulliver, a ship's surgeon. In Lilliput he discovers a world in miniature; towering over the people and their city, he is able to view their society from the viewpoint of a god. However, in Brobdingnag, a land of giants, tiny Gulliver himself comes under observation, exhibited as a curiosity at markets and fairs. In Laputa, a flying island, he encounters a society of speculators and projectors who have lost all grip on everyday reality; while they plan and calculate, their country lies in ruins. Gulliver's final voyage takes him to the land of the Houyhnhnms, gentle horses whom he quickly comes to admire - in contrast to the Yahoos, filthy bestial creatures who bear a disturbing resemblance to humans.
Download or read book David Copperfield World Classics Unabridged written by Charles Dickens and published by Vij Books India Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 1021 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Copperfield is the story of a young man's adventures on his journey from an unhappy and impoverished childhood to the discovery of his vocation as a successful novelist. Among the gloriously vivid cast of characters he encounters are his tyrannical stepfather, Mr Murdstone; his brilliant, but ultimately unworthy school-friend James Steerforth; his formidable aunt, Betsey Trotwood; the eternally humble, yet treacherous Uriah Heep; frivolous, enchanting Dora Spenlow; and the magnificently impecunious
Download or read book The Magic Door written by Wendy Laws and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Heidi World Classics Unabridged written by Johanna Spyri and published by Vij Books India Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Heidi was written over one hundred years ago, however, it is far from a period piece. In the Swiss Alps, where it is set, a hundred years is just the blink of an eye. We see in her the daughter that every mother dreams of having and every little girl dreams of being. Her presence makes us happy, and so her story has endured.
Download or read book Oliver Twist World Classics Unabridged written by Charles Dickens and published by Vij Books India Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Oliver Twist - orphaned, and set upon by evil and adversity from his first breath - shocked readers when it was published. After running away from the workhouse and pompous beadle Mr Bumble, Oliver finds himself lured into a den of thieves peopled by vivid and memorable characters - the Artful Dodger, vicious burglar Bill Sikes, his dog Bull's Eye, and prostitute Nancy, all watched over by cunning master-thief Fagin. Combining elements of Gothic Romance, the Newgate Novel and popular melodrama, Dickens created an entirely new kind of fiction, scathing in its indictment of a cruel society, and pervaded by an unforgettable sense of threat and mystery.
Download or read book Alice s Adventures in Wonderland World Classics Unabridged written by Lewis Carroll and published by Vij Books India Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nothing's more magical than going down the rabbit hole and through the looking glass with Alice. There, in worlds unlike any other ever created, conventional logic is turned upside down and wrong-way round to enchanting effect. Children will love reading Carroll's many humorous nonsense verses and meeting such unforgettable characters as the Mad Hatter, the Knave of Hearts who steals some tarts and the grinning Cheshire Cat (in "Alice in Wonderland") and Tweedledee, Tweedledum, Humpty Dumpty and the Jabberwocky (in "Through the Looking Glass").
Download or read book King Solomon s Mines Lost World Classic Unabridged written by Henry Rider Haggard and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-11 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henry Rider Haggard's 'King Solomon's Mines' is a captivating adventure novel that follows the journey of English explorers as they search for the fabled diamond mines of King Solomon in Africa. Written in a straightforward and engaging manner, the book is considered a seminal work in the 'lost world' genre, incorporating elements of colonial adventure and exploration. Haggard seamlessly weaves together themes of greed, imperialism, and friendship in this timeless tale that continues to resonate with readers today. Henry Rider Haggard, a prolific Victorian author, drew inspiration for 'King Solomon's Mines' from his own experiences living in Africa and his fascination with the continent's history and mysterious landscapes. Haggard's background as a colonialist and his unique perspective on African culture further enrich the narrative, providing readers with a nuanced and thought-provoking exploration of Western exploration in a foreign land. I highly recommend 'King Solomon's Mines' to readers who enjoy classic adventure stories with rich historical and cultural contexts. Haggard's vivid descriptions and suspenseful plot make this novel a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of literature, imperialism, and adventure.
Download or read book The Magic Door written by Jenni Harrison and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Through the Magic Door written by Frank Hollings, London and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Magic Door written by BobbiCat and published by . This book was released on 2014-12-16 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Magical Door by BobbiCat is a story that will give your child a flying carpet to stories from the past, present, real-life, fantasy, and expand their imagination. The Magical Door shows young readers that their local library contains the doors they need to find hidden worlds where they can explore at will. The Magical Door is a book that will fire up a child's curiosity and urge them to browse through the shelves at the library and discover new and exciting books to read. The library can enhance their imagination and spark a learning process that can only grow from year to year. -Vibrant, color illustrations will captivate your young child. -Rhyming lines help engage your child and sustain interest. -Your child will love to read this story over and over with you. Your younger children will enjoy the illustrations and sing-song tone of the story while your older children will particularly like the poignant rhymes. The brightly colored illustrations will teach your child the story, and soon they will be able to locate the correct word and read it themselves. This story will be enjoyed by children of all ages.
Download or read book The Magic Door written by Allie Jones and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Magic Door written by Jill A Miller and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-03-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the pantry door gets broken in the Winkleburg home, Grandpa Miller comes to the rescue to build a new door. What the kids don't know is that Grandpa's doors are always magical. They always open to a new and magical world. With their mother's permission, the five Winkleburg children venture into the magical world their grandfather's door has created. Upon entering the world, the door disappears and the children seem trapped. There's nothing they can do, but venture forth and try to find another way out. Can they find their way out before supper time? There's no time to cry or worry. The only way is forward.
Download or read book Through the Magic Door Illustrated written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-18 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Magic Door (also known as The Magic Door Television Theatre) was a Jewish educational television series aimed at providing kiruv (outreach) to Jewish children in the Chicago metropolitan area, but intended to appeal to all children in the 5-to-9-age group.[1][2] The show was produced by the Chicago Board of Rabbis, and premiered January 1, 1962. The show ran weekly until January 1, 1982. It aired at 9:00 AM every Sunday on WBBM-TV.
Download or read book The Magic Door written by Briony Kearney and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
