Серия книг «Top 100 Classic Books» — 244 книги — стр. 4

William Sydney Porter, known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. His wit and plot twists were adored by his readers, but often panned by the critics. The Gentle Grafter is a collection of short stories, first published in 1908. The main characters of these tales are Jeff Peters and his friend and companion Andy Tucker. Both of them earn a living with the help of petty fraud, exploiting human greed, stupidity, fear and vanity.

William Sydney Porter, known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. His wit and plot twists were adored by his readers, but often panned by the critics. The…

Charles Dickens was an English writer and social critic. The Cricket on the Hearth is the story of John Peerybingle and his family who are visited by a guardian angel in the form of a cricket who is constantly chirping on their hearth. A delightfully fantastic story, it is a perfect little tale for the Christmas holiday season.

Charles Dickens was an English writer and social critic. The Cricket on the Hearth is the story of John Peerybingle and his family who are visited by a guardian angel in the form…

Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. His works also include fantasy and science fiction, as well as plays, romances, non-fiction and historical novels. This volume includes a collection of entertaining short stories like "The Green Flag", "The Crime of the Brigadier", "The Lord of Chateau Noir", "A Shadow Before" and others.

Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. His works also include fantasy and science fiction, as well…

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. "Tales of the Fish Patrol" is a collection of stories drawn from author's own experiences and memories of the days as a teenager aboard the fishing boats of San Francisco Bay.

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers,…

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. Written mostly during author's "Klondike" period, this volume consists of eight wonderful short stories like "The Story of Keesh," "A Day's Lodging," and "Love of Life" - a story of two gold prospectors, who are suffering from starvation as they trudge wearily across the frozen tundra of Canada to find food.

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers,…

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. "Lost Face" is a collection of seven great short stories including "Flush of Gold," "The Passing of Marcus O'Brien," "The Wit of Porportuk," and London's best known tale "To Build a Fire."

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers,…

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. This collection contains six amazing short stories like "Koolau the Leper", "Good-bye, Jack", "Aloha Oe", and "The House of Pride" itself. For anyone interested in Hawaii history and culture, these stories are excellent.

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers,…

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. This collection consists often great stories such as "The Madness of John Harned", "When the World Was Young", "The Benefit of the Doubt" and "The Night-Born".

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers,…

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. "The Strength of the Strong" includes seven extraordinary tales such as "South of the Slot," "The Unparalleled Invasion," and "The Enemy of All the World." Many of them deal with political issues, and display London's devotion to Socialism.

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers,…

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. "The Turtles of Tasman" is a collection of beautiful short stories among which there are "The Hobo and the Fairy", "The Eternity of Forms", and "Told in the Drooling Ward", - a first-person narrative as told by a feebleminded inmate of a mental institution.

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers,…

Jack London (1876 - 1916) was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. This book is a collection of intriguing short stories with unexpected culminations such as "Like Argus of the Ancient Times", "The Hussy", and "The Red One".

Jack London (1876 - 1916) was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the…

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. "On the Makaloa Mat" is a collection of seven short stories that describes life on the beautiful Hawaiian Islands. Full of descriptions of local nature and sea, it dives into the lives of characters and the effect that the contact with Western civilization causes.

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers,…

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. "Dutch Courage" is a collection of unique short stories like "Typhoon Off the Coast of Japan," "The Lost Poacher," "An Adventure in the Upper Sea," and even "Preface" written by his wife Charmian London.

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers,…

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. "The Cruise of The Dazzler" is an early adventure novel by London. The plot revolves around a young boy Joe Bronson who has trouble at home and at school. The arguments with his father lead him to run away and join the crew of the ship called Dazzler.

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers,…

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. This collection includes many amazing short stories such as "That Spot," "Trust," "All Gold Canyon," and "The Story Of Keesh."

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers,…

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. "The Human Drift" includes amazing short stories and sketches like "Small-Boat Sailing", "Four Horses and a Sailor" and "That Dead Men Rise Up Never" — a nautical ghost story of London's youth.
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Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers,…

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. "The Road" is an autobiographical memoir full of London's experiences living as a hobo during the economic crisis in the United States, hopping freight trains, begging for money or food, and making up stories for the police to avoid prison term.

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers,…

Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. His works also include fantasy and science fiction, as well as plays, romances, non-fiction and historical novels. "Collected Tales" is a collection of early Doyle's short stories. It includes stories of mystery, comedy, shipwrecks and fantasy.

Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. His works also include fantasy and science fiction, as well…

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. This is a collection of marvelous stories including "The God of His Fathers". "The Great Interrogation" and many other wonderful tales. With remarkable insight and unflinching realism, London describes the punishing adversity that awaited men in the brutal, frozen expanses of the Yukon.

Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers,…

Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. His works also include fantasy and science fiction, as well as plays, romances, non-fiction and historical novels. This is a collection of medical and detective stories by Doyle, where he focused on the problems that present themselves to physicians and surgeons at the time.

Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. His works also include fantasy and science fiction, as well…