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Friendship between man and horse is one of the pillars of civilization. Retired from most of his functions of transport and heavy work, today the horse is an animal companion - and is even used as a therapeutic tool in health treatments - and a classic partner of sports.In this book, the critic August Nemo has selected seven short stories that talk about the intimate relationship between man and horse.This book contains:- Chu Chu by Bret Harte.- The Doctor''s Horse by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman.- The Rocking-Horse Winner by D. H. Lawrence.- Silver Blaze by Arthur Conan Doyle.- The Maltese Cat by Rudyard Kipling.- A Genuine Mexican Plug by Mark Twain.- The Brogue by Saki.

Welcome to the3 Books To Knowseries, our idea is to help readers learn about fascinating topics through three essential and relevant books.These carefully selected works can be fiction, non-fiction, historical documents or even biographies.We will always select for you three great works to instigate your mind, this time the topic is:Ghost Stories.- 7 Best Short Stories Of Ghost, edited by August Nemo- A Phantom Lover by Vernon Lee- The Uninhabited House by Charlotte RiddellA ghost story may be any piece of fiction, or drama, that includes a ghost, or simply takes as a premise the possibility of ghosts or characters'' belief in them.The "ghost" may appear of its own accord or be summoned by magic. Linked to the ghost is the idea of "hauntings", where a supernatural entity is tied to a place, object or person.In 7 Best Short Stories of Ghost the critic August Nemo selected seven tales that perfectly illustrate this concept.A Phantom Lover has been compared to The Turn of the Screw by Henry James, in that there is a question about whether the ghost of the story was merely a figment of the imagination of two of the characters.In An Uninhabited House, the hauntings are seen through the perspective of the solicitors who hold the deed of the property. Slowly the safer world of commerce and law gives way as the encounter with the supernatural entity becomes more and more unavoidable.This is one of many books in the series 3 Books To Know. If you liked this book, look for the other titles in the series, we are sure you will like some of the topic.

The ability to produce humor and laughter is one of the things that makes us human. Humor implies a complex knowledge of the world and the ability to interpret reality in multiple layers. That said, it is not surprising that many authors have chosen humorous fiction to convey their message.The critic August Nemo selected seven short stories that use humor to reach and entertain the reader:- A Burlesque Autobiography by Mark Twain- Luck by Mark Twain- The Death of a Government Clerk by Anton Chekhov- The Mouse by Saki- The Nose by Nikolai Gogol- Soaked in Seaweed: or Upset in the Ocean by Stephen Leacock- My Financial Career by Stephen LeacockFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

Este libro contiene 70 cuentos de 10 autores clásicos, premiados y notables. Los cuentos fueron cuidadosamente seleccionados por el crítico August Nemo, en una colección que encantará a los amantes de la literatura.Para lo mejor de la literatura mundial, asegúrese de consultar los otros libros de Tacet Books.Este libro contiene:- Alfred de Musset:El vaquero que no mentía jamás.Historia de un mirlo blanco.La dorada y los esposos.La mujer que comía poco.Las cerezas.Las tres naranjas de amor.Los hermanos Van Buck.- Marqués de Sade:El esposo complaciente.La mujer vengada.La serpiente.La mojigata.Hay sitio para dos.La flor del castaño.Los estafadores.- Saki:Catástrofe en la joven Turquía.Gabriel Ernesto.El ratón.Laura.El cuentista.Té.El buey cebado.- Marcel Schwob:La salvaje.Lilit.Los señores Burke y Hare: Asesinos.Alain el Gentil: Soldado.La muerte de Odjigh.El zueco.Pocahontas: Princesa.- Iván Turguénev:La muerteBiroukEl miedoJermolai y la molineraUn sueñoEl enano KacianoLos cantores rusos- Julio Verne:Un expreso del futuro.En el siglo XXIX: La jornada de un periodista norteamericano en el 2889.Frritt Flacc.San Carlos.Gil Braltar.Un drama en los aires.Un drama en México.- Émile Zola:Un expreso del futuro.Los hombros de la marquesa.Angéline o la casa encantada.El ayunoLas fresasViaje circularUna víctima de la publicidadSimplicio- Villiers de l`Isle-Adam:Amigas de pensionadoLa desconocidaLa impaciencia de la multitudNo confundirseSombrío relato, narrador aún más sombríoVox PopuliLa más bella cena del mundo- Mark Twain:Los diarios de Adán y EvaLos McWilliams y el timbre de alarmaUna historia de fantasmasEl desventurado prometido de AureliaEl hombre que riñe con los gatosEl lamento de la viudaEl cuento del niño malo- Léon Tolstói:¿Cuánta tierra necesita un hombre?Dios ve la verdad pero no la dice cuando quiereLa muerte de Iván IlichLas tres preguntasEl origen del malDemasiado caroEl perro muerto

In society, the nature of death and humanity''s awareness of its own mortality has for millennia been a concern of the world''s religious traditions and of philosophical inquiry. Literature has also been a tool for speaking and reflecting on the great mystery of life.Join us in these seven short stories specially selected by the critic August Nemo:- The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin- A Dead Woman''s Secret by Guy De Maupassant- The Sisters by James Joyce- The Boarded Window by Ambrose Bierce- The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy- Odour of Chrysanthemums by D. H. Lawrence- Laura by SakiFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

ISFJs are very generous and kindhearted; they value cooperation and are careful of other people''s feelings. In this book you will find seven short stories specially selected to please the tastes of the ISFJ. These are stories by renowned authors that will surely bring reflections, insights and fun to people with this kind of personality.This book contains:- Regret by Kate Chopin.- One Thousand Dollars by O. Henry.- Her First Ball by Katherine Mansfield.- The Lady with the Little Dog by Anton Chekhov.- A New England Nun by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman.- Boule de Suif by Guy de Maupassant.- A Haunted House by Virginia Woolf.For more books that will suit you, be sure to check out our Two Classic Novels your Myers-Briggs Type Will Love collection!***Cover image: Clara Barton (1821 1912), pioneering American nurse who founded the American Red Cross and ISFJ.

La serie de libros "7 mejores cuentos" presenta los grandes nombres de la literatura en lengua española.En este volumen traemos a Saki, un escritor, novelista y dramaturgo británico. Sus agudos y, en ocasiones, macabros cuentos recrearon irónicamente la sociedad y la cultura victorianas en que vivió.Este libro contiene los siguientes cuentos:- Catástrofe en la joven Turquía.- Gabriel Ernesto.- El ratón.- Laura.- El cuentista.- Té.- El buey cebado.

Gods of the ancient world or subject of amusing memes, cats have their place guaranteed in the heart and life of man. The critic August Nemo selected this seven short stories that present the various facets of the cat:- The Philanthropist and the Happy Cat by Saki- Tobermory by Saki- The Cat by Banjo Paterson- The Cats of Ulthar by H.P. Lovecraft- An Incident by Anton Chekhov- The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe- The Cat by Mary E. Wilkins FreemanFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

This book contains70 short storiesfrom 10 classic, prize-winning and noteworthy authors. The stories were carefully selected by the criticAugust Nemo, in a collection that will please theliterature lovers.For more exciting titles, be sure to check out our 7 Best Short Stories and Essential Novelists collections.This book contains:- Kathleen Norris:Poor, Dear Margaret KirbyWhat Happened to AlannaAustin''s GirlS is for Shiftless SusannaMaking Allowances for MammaDr. Bates and Miss SallyRising Water- Charles W. Chesnutt:The Wife of His YouthThe Passing of GrandisonHer Virginia MammyThe BouquetThe Sheriffs'' ChildrenThe Web of Circunstance- Don Marquis:The Old SoakThe Revolt of the OysterThe Professor''s AwakeningThe Saddest ManBehind the CurtainKaleToo American- Emma Orczy:The Red CarnationThe TraitorNumber 187The Trappist''s VowJuliette, a Tale of TerrorThe Revenge of Ur-TasenThe Glasgow Mistery- Zona Gale:FridaySucess and Artie CherryThe DanceThe Way thw World IsWhite BreadHumanExit Charity- Anthony Trollope:The Man Who Kept His Money in a BoxThe Mistletoe BoughThe Parson''s Daughter of Oxney ColneReturning HomeAn Unprotected Female at the PyramidsThe Courtship of Susan BellThe Relics of General Chasse- Ellis Parker Butler:Pigs is PigsThe Hard-boiled EggPhilo Gubb''s Greatest CaseSolander''s Radio TombThe Thin Santa ClausDey Ain''t No GhostsThe Man Who Did Not Go to Heaven on Tuesday- Mary Shelley:The Invisible GirlThe Brother and SisterThe DreamTransformationThe Mortal ImmortalThe MournerThe Swiss Peasant- Hector Hugh Munro:The Lumber RoomThe Open WindowSredni VashtarGabriel-ErnestTobermoryThe Unrest-CureLaura- D.H. Lawrence:The Rocking-Horse WinnerTickets, Please!The Odour of ChrysanthemumsThe Horse Dealer''s DaughterSecond BestThe Shades of SpringThe Fox

It is said that music begins where words end. But many writers have tried to merge these two worlds, either by portraying musicians as characters, or by writing about the effects of music on some plot. For music and literature lovers, critic August Nemo has selected seven short stories that blend these elements:- A Wagner Matinee by Willa Cather- The Wind Blows by Katherine Mansfield- A Mother by James Joyce- The Music of Erich Zann by H. P. Lovecraft- The Music on the Hill by H.H. Munro (Saki)- A Lover of Music by Henry van Dyke- The Tragedy of a Comic Song by Leonard MerrickFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

Welcome to the book series 7 best short stories specials, selection dedicated to a special subject, featuring works by noteworthy authors. The texts were chosen based on their relevance, renown and interest. This edition is dedicated to ghost stories. The critic Augst Nemo brings seven tales with tormented souls that will make you shiver: - An Authentic Narrative of a Haunted House by Sheridan le Fanu. - The Old Nurse''s Story by Elizabeth Gaskell. - A Warning to the Curious by M. R. James. - Nightmare-Touch by Lafcadio Hearn. - The Furnished Room by O. Henry. - The Phantom Rickshaw by Rudyard Kipling. - The Open Window by Saki Bonus: Supernatural Horror in Literature by H. P. Lovecraft.

The works of British short story author H.H. Munro, who wrote under the pen name "Saki" (a pen name he probably borrowed from The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam), offer a satirical commentary on Edwardian society and culture.In this edition seven short stories selected to honor the author''s great work, a reading that will please and surprise the reader.The Lumber RoomThe Open WindowSredni Vashtar Gabriel-Ernest TobermoryThe Unrest-CureLaura

INTPs are brilliant and always think outside the box, are highly observant and not interested in routine. In this book you will find seven short stories specially selected to please the tastes of the INTP. These are stories by renowned authors that will surely bring reflections, insights and fun to people with this kind of personality.This book contains:- The Interlopers by Saki.- Meditations: Book Three by Marcus Aurelius.- The Disintegration Machine by Arthur Conan Doyle.- The Music of Erich Zann by H. P. Lovecraft.- Intellect by Ralph Waldo Emerson.- Grace by James Joyce.- The Fly by Katherine Mansfield.For more books that will suit you, be sure to check out our Two Classic Novels your Myers-Briggs Type Will Love collection!***Cover image: René Descartes (1596-1650), one of the founders of modern philosophy and INTP.

Money - and the social effects of having it or not - is too big a theme in people''s daily lives to be ignored by literature. The writers gave the most varied interpretations and looked from the most different angles to the human relationship with money - but the final thought is always up to the reader.The critic August Nemo selected seven classic short stories on this subject:- The Money Box by W.W. Jacobs- Mammon and the Archer by O. Henry- After the Race by James Joyce- The Rocking-Horse Winner by D. H. Lawrence- Filboid Studge by Saki- Winter Dreams by F. Scott Fitzgerald- The Crocodile by Fyodor DostoevskyFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

Eating is more than just feeding the body. The time for a meal is the time to unite the community around a table and share. The taste of food can evoke feelings and memories such as longing, joy and contemplation. Knowing this, writers have always used food as a subject in their works, to metaphorize feelings and thoughts.The critic August Nemo selected seven short stories by great authors who mixed literature and cuisine. Enjoy!- A Piece of Steak by Jack London- Gooseberries by Anton Chekhov- A Dinner by Alexander Kielland- The New Food by Stephen Leacock- White Bread by Zona Gale- Witches'' Loaves by O. Henry- Tea by SakiFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

Taurus are a monument to stability and patience. Reliable and secure, there is no problem of practical life that they cannot solve with their usual calm. Life with Taurus is a smooth one, you only need to be aware of their tendency to stubbornness and possessiveness.In this book you will find seven short stories specially selected to illustrate the different aspects of the Taurus personality. For a more complete experience, be sure to also read the anthologies of your rising sign and moon!This book contains:- Theseus and the Minotaur.- A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin.- The Bull by Saki.- Witches'' Loaves by O. Henry.- My Financial Career by Stephen Leacock.- The Lady with the Little Dog by Anton Chekhov.- A Piece of Steak by Jack London.

The myth of the werewolf is ancient, dating back to medieval times or earlier. Like the vampire, it suffered several modifications over time. In this book the critic August Nemo brings the vision of different well known authors on the myth of the werewolf:- Olalla by Robert Louis Stevenson .- The Wolf Leader by Alexandre Dumas.- A Pastoral Horror by Arthur Conan Doyle.- The Mark of the Beast by Rudyard Kipling.- The Eyes of the Panther by Ambrose Bierce.- The She-Wolf by Saki.- Wolfshead by Robert E. HowardFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

ENTP are intelligent and need to be constantly mentally stimulated; Although they are extroverts, they don''t enjoy small talk. In this book you will find seven short stories specially selected to please the tastes of the ENTP. These are stories by renowned authors that will surely bring reflections, insights and fun to people with this kind of personality.This book contains:- Afterward by Edith Wharton.- The Reticence of Lady Anne by Saki.- Meditations: Book Ten by Marcus Aurelius.- The Blue Cross by G. K. Chesterton.- The Gap in the Curtain by John Buchan.- Forewarned by Saki.- The Death of the Moth by Virginia Woolf.For more books that will suit you, be sure to check out our Two Classic Novels your Myers-Briggs Type Will Love collection!***Cover Image: Catherine the Great (1729-1796), Empress of Russia and ENTP.

Bienvenidos a la serie de libros de los Maestros de la Prosa, una selección de los mejores trabajos de autores notables.El crítico literario August Nemo selecciona los textos más importantes de cada autor. La selección se hace a partir de las novelas, cuentos, cartas, ensayos y textos biográficos de cada escritor.Esto ofrece al lector una visión general de la vida y la obra del autor.Esta edición está dedicada a Saki, seudónimo de H.H. Munro. Sus historias ingeniosas, traviesas y a veces macabras satirizan la sociedad y la cultura eduardiana. Es considerado por los profesores y estudiosos ingleses como un maestro del cuento, y a menudo se le compara con O. Henry y Dorothy Parker. Influido por Oscar Wilde, Lewis Carroll y Rudyard Kipling, él mismo influyó en A. A. Milne, Noël Coward y P. G. Wodehouse.Este libro contiene los siguientes escritos:Cuento: Catástrofe en la joven Turquía; Gabriel Ernesto; El ratón; Laura; El cuentista; Té; El buey cebado; Alpiste para codornices; El alce; El alma de Laploshka; El barco del tesoro; El buey cebado;El huevo de pascua; El lienzo; El marco; Esmé;El tatuaje; El programa de gala; La benefactora y el gato satisfecho; La inocencia de Reginald; La jauría del destino; La loba; La música del monte; La reticencia de lady Anne; La telaraña; La ventana abierta; Los fabuladores; Los lobos de Cernogratz; Sredni Vashtar; Tobermory.¡Si aprecias la buena literatura, asegúrate de buscar los otros títulos de Tacet Books!