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Short story written by Jack London The Son of the Wolf consists of a single man who is known as Mckenzie or "Scruff". The story tells of the hardships of what single men had to endure on the frontier. Often men would venture on journeys that may consist of months or even years just in order to find the right suitor. Scruff had been the toughest of the tough and had lasted the longest on the frontier without the company of a woman. This story connects with naturalism by showing that nature can be just as cruel as it can be forgiving if someone is alone on the frontier.

To the Man On the Trail is a classic adventure short story by the American writer Jack London, was published in 1900. This is f story about a stranger who stops to rest at Malemute Kid's cabin. He tells the other men a little about himself. A little later, the men hear another story about the stranger from the authorities.

Оповідання Джека Лондона Жага до життя написане понад сто років тому, однак і сьогодні популярне серед читачів та включене до шкільної програми як блискучий зразок американської літератури. Випробування, які припали на долю головного героя оповідання, екстремально висвітлюють, що насправді є головним у житті, як воля і гідність людини переборюють виклики природи. Герой, покинутий товаришем посеред голої канадської тундри, сильно голодував та піддавався зневодненню, але жага до життя брала верх.

Новела Кіт у чоботях Миколи Хвильового присвячена показу жінки в роки революції, та згубний вплив хибних ідей людини, які перетворюють її на бездумного виконавця, чиновника. Ідея новели — засудження суспільної системи, що, прикриваючись хорошими гаслами, перетворювала вірних їй людей у фанатичні механізми, якими можна маніпулювати.українська література, класична література, українська література XX століття, новела, людські емоції, психологія людини, життєві обставини, моральні конфлікти, сенс життя, надія на щастя, внутрішня боротьба, жінка, жінки в роки революції, розстріляне відродження, українська

Конотопська відьма Григорія Квітки-Основ'яненка — гумористично-сатирична повість, у якій висміюється неосвічена частина козацької верхівки. Замість того, аби займатися важливими справами, вони гають час на інтриги, на вишукування відьми. Сюжетна динаміка, промовисті прізвища роблять твір насиченим, смішним — і цікавим для читання.

In A New Kind, Brian Shinomiya once again takes listeners on another suspenseful journey in this fictional apocalyptic short story. Our main character, Anatu, is a talented fighter who searches with ambition and drive, continuing the journey of finding her kind. Throughout the fall of society, Anatu faces terrifying cannibalistic creatures with spider-like legs and strength like an army. She fights and yearns for significance, a place to live in a world of destruction and distrust. When Anatu finally reaches a human settlement, she's interrogated and put to the test.

For the animals and plants of the Arizona desert, every day is about staying alive. But it’s all the other stuff—desire, fidelity, hope, envy, grief, betrayal—that bridges the gap between science and fiction, and highlights the interconnectedness of the human and natural worlds. A wealthy Gila monster suffers from halitosis. A young peccary chooses a side in war. A rattlesnake upends the historic enmity between serpent and man. A subterranean termite princess comes home. These and dozens more characters run, hop, slither, and fly through captivating storylines.

Brotherly is a thriller revolving around the lives of four brothers living in a village named "Treegam". Is it the decision of one person that changes the lives of other three, or is it just destiny that quantifies their real persona? Whatever it may be, the book throws light on the haphazard but unconditional love between brothers and their struggle with life as they fight their own nightmares in return for their dreams.

Everett’s brother rocked the world with his incredible musical talent. And Everett is…fine. But he’s okay with that. He’s a member of “a certain lovable class of men who never accomplish anything in particular”. But when traveling in the West, Everett meets a remarkable woman who is dying, and discovers that she has a history her brother, he gives her the greatest gift of all during her final days—the gift of understanding.

El sultán Shahriar descubre que su esposa lo engaña y la decapita. Todavía lleno de rencor, cada día desposa a una mujer a la que luego ordena matar por la mañana. Inesperadamente, Sherezade, la hija del visir, se ofrece voluntaria para casarse con el sultán. Durante la noche de bodas, la muchacha inicia un relato que deja fascinado a su marido, pero que interrumpe justo antes del amanecer.

Edward Muffen, dopo lo sfortunato esito di una missione pericolosa, viene dimesso dall’ospedale. Potrebbe tornare a lavorare nell’MI6, ma per lasciarsi alle spalle le ferite del corpo e anche quelle del cuore, decide di fare un viaggio. E quale modo migliore se non un viaggio in mongolfiera? Purtroppo però, una volta a bordo, lo attenderà una brutta sorpresa.

Strange happenings and visitations start to haunt a Norfolk village when Tim, the local builder, discovers a stone slab concealing the entrance to an ancient pit. Evidence of a long forgotten and shameful event from the distant past is revealed, and in a race against time it becomes clear that only in the darkness of the pit can an answer be found.

Sherezade decide contar la verdadera historia de Simbad el marino, confesando que la narrada en las 1001 noches anteriores no era la auténtica... Simbad conoce muchos futuros descubrimientos científicos a lo largo de sus viajes, y Sherezade describe lo que el marino observa: comarcas extraordinarias, plantas de propiedades extrañas, animales parásitos, trenes, incubadoras, autómatas, la máquina de Babbage, el electrotipo, las pilas, experimentos de física, etc.

Presenting a collection of Adventure Stories - Level 3 Eng (US) from BookBox.

Este audiolibro es, en palabras de su autor: "una mirada real y sincera a la vida cotidiana de los niños marginados del mundo." El autor busca rendir un tributo que sirva de denuncia de las condiciones en las que viven los niños marginados en el mundo. Son las historias de una niña que mendiga en Bogotá, otra que se enfrenta a la circuncisión en Zimbawe, un niño en Egipto que camina largas distancias todos los días por una jarra de agua, o aquél que se ve obligado a convertirse en un soldado en Sierra Leona.

It is a fictionalised account of the first expedition across the Western Wilderness, crossing the Rocky Mountains. The journal chronicled a 1792 expedition led by Julius Rodman up the Missouri River to the Northwest. This 1792 expedition would have made Rodman the first European to cross the Rocky Mountains. The detailed journal chronicles events of the most surprising nature and recounts '[T]he unparalleled vicissitudes and adventures experienced by a handful of men in a country which, until then, had never been explored by "civilised man"'.

This is children story book. The hardworking, energetic bees of Honey Kingdom love to buzz around all day as they go about their business. And, of course, no bee is more happy or playful than Buboo Bee. He loves spending time on the playground with his friends and playing with his parents and little sister. Buboo is super curious about the world around him and loves exploring and discovering new things. Follow Buboo’s adventures as he goes to school, plays and finds new friends, helps out his parents, and learns about growing up.

This first of two short stories is a prequel to a novel that delves into the world of big utilities, big coal, and the battle for green energy. It begins with a young coal miner from Kentucky who is taken under the wing of a wealthy industrialist who repays a long-overdue debt of gratitude to the young man's father. The transformation of the boy from a poor coal miner to a successful executive juxtaposes corporate bottom lines with his original Eastern Kentucky roots of humility and honesty.

Sam and Tom are childhood friends who grew up in the Midwest in the '70s. Through 15 wonderful short stories, Sam takes us through some of his teen years, where hunting, fishing, and pretty girls were all that mattered. Told with humor and emotion and played out in the almost magical surroundings of Holland, Michigan, you will be taken into Sam and Tom’s simple yet wonderful world of adventure. Before big-screen TVs and online gaming, two kids, along with their families and pals, find their own entertainment among the forests and lakes.

Experience a tense 18th-century smallsword duel from the point-of-view of a sly combatant, who has a surprising plan to vanquish his smug opponent.