Download or read book The Dover Anthology of Cat Stories written by Dover and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2015-09-16 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 20 tales include classics by Twain, Poe, Zola, Saki, Lovecraft, and others, including Perrault's rendition of "Puss in Boots" and Kipling's "The Cat Who Walked by Himself."
Download or read book The Dover Anthology of Cat Stories written by Dover and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2015-06-29 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cat fanciers will want to curl up with this collection of tales about felines of many temperaments ― adventurous, naive, crafty, and independent. Nearly thirty stories offer a rich variety of moods and settings, from H. P. Lovecraft's chilling tale of revenge, "The Cats of Ulthar," to Honoré de Balzac's droll satire of British respectability, "The Afflictions of an English Cat." Selections include Emile Zola's fable "Cat's Paradise," in which an indoor cat takes to the streets; "Gipsy" by Booth Tarkington, a brilliant study of a wild cat; "The Cat that Walked by Himself" from Rudyard Kipling's Just So stories; "Tom Quartz" by Mark Twain; "How a Cat Played Robinson Crusoe" by Charles G. D. Roberts; Charles Perrault's classic rendition of "Puss in Boots"; and entrancing cat tales by Saki, Bram Stoker, Théophile Gautier, and others.
Download or read book Classic Cat Stories written by Becky Brown and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2020-09-17 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cats, be they much loved pets or inscrutable creatures, lend themselves to stories and literary invention. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning pocket size classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is edited by anthologist, editor and literary agent Becky Brown. Classic Cat Stories is a beautiful anthology that includes fairy tales and fables from the likes of Rudyard Kipling and Charles Perrault as well as comic tales from Saki and E. F. Benson. Cats, of course, have always had a dark and mysterious side which is explored to chilling effect by the likes of Edgar Allan Poe in The Black Cat and H. P. Lovecraft in The Cats of Ulthar. But above all, we love them and you’ll find here stories about all kinds of cats that tug at the heartstrings and which celebrate their curious ways.
Download or read book Edinburgh Companion to the Short Story in English written by Paul Delaney and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2018-11-27 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection explores the history and development of the anglophone short story since the beginning of the nineteenth century.
Download or read book Great English Short Stories written by Paul Negri and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-09-20 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVFirst-rate selections include Hardy's "The Fiddler of the Reels," James' "Oh, Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad," Dickens' "The Haunted Hotel," and tales by Saki, Kipling, Lawrence, Trollope, Stevenson, and others. /div
Download or read book Sredni Vashtar and Other Stories written by Saki and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2015-10-21 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in Burma in 1870, Scottish writer H. H. Munro adopted the pseudonym Saki to satirize the social conventions, cruelty, and foolishness of the Edwardian era. His highly readable blend of flippant humor and outrageous inventiveness is often overlaid with a mood of horror. After Munro's untimely death in action during World War I, Christopher Morley wrote: "the empty glass we turn down for him is the fragile, hollow-stemmed goblet meant for the finest champag≠ it is of the driest." Readers can sample Munro's special brand of well-plotted satiric fiction in this inexpensive collection of his best tales. In addition to the title story, selections include "Tobermory," "Laura," "The Open Window," and "The Schartz-Metterklume Method." With its biting wit and vein of cruelty, Munro's work has sometimes been compared to early Evelyn Waugh; admirers of Waugh and other discerning readers are sure to savor this stimulating taste of vintage Saki.
Download or read book The World s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 2 written by Edward Gorman and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2001-10-25 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories" returns with the second volume in this annual series collecting the very best of the year's mystery and crime fiction from all around the world.
Download or read book Great English Short Stories written by Paul Negri and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2005-08-01 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saki's "Tobermory" tells the tale of a talking cat who's conversation turns toward the scandalous remarks he's overheard. Additional selections include Hardy's "The Fiddler of the Reels," Dickens' "The Haunted Hotel," Trollope, "The Parson's Daughter of Oxney Colne," Lawrence, "The Prussian Officer," Kipling, "The Phantom Rickshaw," Wells, "Under the Knife," and others.
Download or read book The Cat and the Human Imagination written by Katharine M. Rogers and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2001-03-28 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intelligent, amusing, and affectionate look at cats in history, literature, and art
Download or read book Cat Head Biscuits and Squirrel Stew written by George Steven Roof and published by Transaction Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book English Romantic Poetry written by Stanley Appelbaum and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1996-11-08 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rich selection of 123 poems by six great English Romantic poets: William Blake (24 poems), William Wordsworth (27 poems), Samuel Taylor Coleridge (10 poems), Lord Byron (16 poems), Percy Bysshe Shelley (24 poems) and John Keats (22 poems). Introduction and brief commentaries on the poets. Includes 2 selections from the Common Core State Standards Initiative: "Ozymandias" and "Ode on a Grecian Urn."
Download or read book An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge written by Ambrose Bierce and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2018-08-20 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic Books Library presents this brand new edition of the short story, “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” (1890) by Ambrose Bierce. In this text Bierce creatively uses both structure and content to explore the concept of time, from present to past, and reflecting its transitional and illusive qualities. The story is one of Bierce’s most popular and acclaimed works, alongside “The Devil’s Dictionary” (1911). Bierce (1842-c. 1914) was an American writer, journalist and Civil War veteran associated with the realism literary movement. His writing is noted for its cynical, brooding tones and structural precision.
Download or read book Cat Tales written by Curtis Bausse and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-11-21 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happened to the cats? In these 21 submissions to the first Book a Break short story competition, cats of many different kinds appear and disappear, roam far and wide, behave in mysterious ways. From dark and chilling to light-hearted and humorous, these stories focus on the power and mystery of cats. From ancient Egypt to modern Japan, the cats you'll meet here will entertain you, frighten you, intrigue you and surprise you. Each of the 21 stories is accompanied by original illustrations and the collection is prefaced by Smith, the terrifying tabby from Taunton who, when he's not fighting other cats, likes nothing more than to read. The prize-winning authors of these stories come from many countries and backgrounds. Some are starting out as promising young writers, some are confirmed authors. All used the prompt for the short story competition to craft a highly original tale. The proceeds from this book go to two charities, Cats Protection and the Against Malaria Foundation.
Download or read book Lords of the Housetops Thirteen Cat Tales written by Edgar Allan Poe and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-08-24 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edgar Allan Poe's "Lords of the Housetops: Thirteen Cat Tales" presents readers with a captivating collection of stories that revolve around the mysterious and intriguing lives of cats. The narrative offers a series of tales that delve into the unique perspectives and behaviors of these enigmatic creatures. Set against the backdrop of various settings, the stories within the collection explore themes of curiosity, independence, and the mystique of feline nature. Each tale provides a glimpse into the world as experienced by cats, shedding light on their relationships with humans and the environments they inhabit. The anthology delves into themes of mystery, symbolism, and the interplay between humans and animals. Through Poe's imaginative storytelling, readers gain insights into the multifaceted personalities of cats and the ways in which their behaviors often mirror human emotions and motivations. "Lords of the Housetops: Thirteen Cat Tales" captures the allure of the feline world and the intrigue of their interactions with the human realm. Edgar Allan Poe's narratives invite readers to ponder the enigmatic nature of cats and to appreciate the complex relationships that exist between humans and their feline companions.
Download or read book The Dover Anthology of Classic Christmas Stories written by Louisa May Alcott and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2023-09-13 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the warmth and wonder of Christmas through the masterful storytelling of some of our greatest literary minds. Sixteen classic stories capture the enduring appeal of the Christmas tradition, all wrapped in lore with heartwarming narratives of redemption and humorous tales of everyday life. Selections include “A Christmas Tree” by Charles Dickens, “A Country Christmas” by Louisa May Alcott, “A Kidnapped Santa Claus” by L. Frank Baum, “A Letter from Santa Claus” by Mark Twain, “The Burglar’s Christmas” by Willa Cather, “The Christmas Banquet” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, “Christmas; or, the Good Fairy” by Harriet Beecher Stowe, “The Elves and the Shoemaker” by the Brothers Grimm, “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry, and “Where Love Is, There God Is Also” by Leo Tolstoy.
Download or read book Tale Of Tom Kitten written by Beatrix Potter and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 1995-08-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In addition to being naughty and losing their company clothes, Tom and his two sisters indulge in rowdy behavior when they are sent upstairs as punishment.
Download or read book Cat Haiku written by Deborah Coates and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2009-09-26 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This humorous collection of 150 haikus captures the psyche of cats, and distills the essence of kitty behavior in the five-seven-five scheme of classic Japanese poetry. The poems are accompanied by line drawings.
