Inspired by Tolstoy’s own experiences in the Caucasian War, ‘The Cossacks’ is a suspenseful tale of murder and misfortune as well as being a menas for the young author to...

A wide-ranging collection from classics of fiction tales to humorous sketches to romances, these short stories, with their interesting and diverse characters, have something for...

‘A Group of Noble Dames’ is a collection of ten short stories, framed by a central narrative. Thomas Hardy ties the tales together by presenting them as a conversation between...

Explore all the colors in the rainbow in ‘Colors’, an English language learning book that is part of the ‘Hello English’ collection. With colourful illustrations, a useful...

When playboy stockbroker Alvin Benson is found dead in his New York mansion with a bullet through his head, it sends shock waves through the city that never sleeps.Detectives...

‘Two Days' Solitary Imprisonment’ (1898) is a classic short story by the American author, Edward Bellamy, most famous for his socialist and utopian novel ‘Looking Backward:...

In Rex Beach's ‘The Ne'er-Do-Well’ Kirk Anthony is a rich, playboy who enjoys the lavish lifestyle of expensive dinners, fancy cars, and the New York Night Life, despite his...

Unique to Émile Zola's characteristic writing style , "The Dream" feels like a fairy tale among the rest of "Rougon-Macquart" series. It reveals the story of the orphan...

Chained up in the hold of a French warship, Lusignan’s only hope of escape rests with his captor - Captain Paul. A man with a mysterious past, Captain Paul is transporting...

Jasper Hobson and his crew have the mission to build a fort in the Arctic ocean. They manage to get there and establish the fort. However a massive earthquake changes their plans...