Books by "Charles Horton House"
5 books found
25+ The World's Greatest Short Stories.Vol 2. Illustrated
by Edgar Allan Poe, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Franz Kafka, Charles Dickens, Ivan Turgenev, Francis Scott Fitzgerald, Joseph Conrad, Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, H. P. Lovecraft, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Guy de Maupassant, Leo Tolstoy, Anton Chekhov, Virginia Woolf, Katherine Mansfield, H.G. Wells, Stendhal, Honoré De Balzac, Mark Twain, Aldous Huxley, Ernest Hemingway, Nikolay Gogol, O. Henry, Jack London
2022 · Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
The short story is to-day our most common literary product. It is read by everyone. Not every boy or girl will read novels after leaving school, but every boy or girl is certain to read short stories. It is important in the high school to guide taste and appreciation in short story reading, so that the reading of days when school life is over will be healthful and upbuilding. Here is a collection that is entirely modern. The authors represented are among the leading authors of the day, the stories are principally stories of present-day life, the themes are themes of present-day thought. The students who read this book will be more awake to the present, and will be better citizens of to-day. The great number of stories presented has given opportunity to illustrate different types of short story writing: Washington Irving: Rip Van Winkle Edgar Allan Poe: The Murders In The Rue Morgue Fyodor Dostoevsky: Notes From The Underground Franz Kafka: The Metamorphosis Charles Dickens: The Chimes Ivan Turgenev: Mumu Francis Scott Fitzgerald: The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button Joseph Conrad: Heart Of Darkness Ambrose Bierce: Chickamauga Arthur Conan Doyle: A Study In Scarlet H. P. Lovecraft: At the Mountains of Madness Nathaniel Hawthorne: Roger Malvin's Burial Guy de Maupassant: Necklace Leo Tolstoy: God Sees The Truth, But Waits Anton Chekhov: The Lottery Ticket Virginia Woolf: The Mark On The Wall Katherine Mansfield: The Garden Party H.G. Wells: The Star Stendhal: Vanina Vanini Honoré De Balzac: The Unknown Masterpiece Mark Twain: The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County Aldous Huxley: Crome Yellow Ernest Hemingway: Up In Michigan Nikolay Gogol: A May Night O. Henry: The Ransom Of Red Chief Jack London: To Build a Fire
In "The Key to Yesterday," Charles Neville Buck masterfully intertwines elements of fantasy and reality, crafting a narrative that explores themes of memory and self-discovery. Set against a backdrop of an idyllic town, the story follows the protagonist as he grapples with the elusive nature of time, digging into the significance of his past. Buck's literary style is rich and evocative, utilizing vivid imagery and a poignant, reflective tone that immerses readers in the complexities of human experience. The book's context resonates with the early 20th-century American ethos, reflecting both societal ideals and the individual's internal struggles during a transformative era. Charles Neville Buck, an accomplished writer and a keen observer of human behavior, was motivated by personal experiences and broader societal transitions to pen this novel. With a background in journalism and theater, Buck's narrative technique showcases his ability to fuse vivid storytelling with philosophical inquiry. His own life, marked by challenges and introspection, informs the deeply personal themes throughout "The Key to Yesterday," making it a profound exploration of identity and memory. For readers seeking a thought-provoking journey through the corridors of time and selfhood, "The Key to Yesterday" offers an exceptional blend of literary beauty and emotional resonance. Buck's narrative invites reflection, making it a poignant read for anyone interested in the complexities of memory, identity, and the human experience.
The Outraged Lonely Detective Investigates the Green Toenails Murder Mystery
by Charles Schwarz
2007 · iUniverse
In this eighth volume of the Lonely Detective Mysteries you'll read about: the Lonely Detective running amok in beauty salons, the Finder deep into a despicable man's three lives as well as having bizarre adventures with Manhattan alligators and rhinos, and the Should man, knee deep in talking heads.