7 best short stories - specials
Latest release: August 31, 2022
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Of all sports, boxing has been the writers' favorite. Maybe it's because of his need for persistence and resilience, perhaps for the narratives of victory and defeat, perhaps even for the relatable solitude of the boxer who faces his challenge in the ring; boxing has inspired large pieces of fiction that enchanted generations. Through the eyes of consecrated authors you will meet the passionate world of boxing, in this seven short stories selected by Augst Nemo: A Piece of Steak by Jack London The Mexican by Jack London The Croxley Master by Arthur Conan Doyle Champion by Ring Lardner Alleys of Peril by Robert E. Howard Blow the Chinks Down! by Robert E. Howard Breed of Battle by Robert E. Howard For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!
7 best short stories - Boxing
Book 1 · Apr 2020 ·
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Of all sports, boxing has been the writers' favorite. Maybe it's because of his need for persistence and resilience, perhaps for the narratives of victory and defeat, perhaps even for the relatable solitude of the boxer who faces his challenge in the ring; boxing has inspired large pieces of fiction that enchanted generations. Through the eyes of consecrated authors you will meet the passionate world of boxing, in this seven short stories selected by Augst Nemo: A Piece of Steak by Jack London The Mexican by Jack London The Croxley Master by Arthur Conan Doyle Champion by Ring Lardner Alleys of Peril by Robert E. Howard Blow the Chinks Down! by Robert E. Howard Breed of Battle by Robert E. Howard For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!
7 best short stories - Ghost Stories
Book 2 · May 2020 ·
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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 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.
7 best short stories - Russian Authors
Book 3 · May 2020 ·
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Conceive the joy of a lover of nature who, leaving the art galleries, wanders out among the trees and wild flowers and birds that the pictures of the galleries have sentimentalised. It is some such joy that the man who truly loves the noblest in letters feels when tasting for the first time the simple delights of Russian literature. French and English and German authors, too, occasionally, offer works of lofty, simple naturalness; but the very keynote to the whole of Russian literature is simplicity, naturalness, veraciousness. Critic August Nemo selected seven short stories from authors who bring all the richness and quality of Russian literature: - The Nose by Nikolai Gogol - The Queen of Spades by Alexander Pushkin - God Sees The Truth, But Waits by Leo Tolstoy - The Bet by Anton Chekhov - The Christmas Tree And The Wedding by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - One Autumun Night by Maxim Gorky - Lazarus by Leonid Andreyev For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!
7 best short stories - Halloween
Book 4 · May 2020 ·
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Halloween is one of our favorite holiday dates! A chance to unleash our tensions with games and costumes and be a child once again. Halloween is time for 'trick or treat' and scary readings. In addition to tricks and treats, Halloween is a good dose of horror stories! Check out the selection of seven tales of horror by the critic August Nemo: - The Monkey's Paw By W. W. Jacobs - 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' By M. R. James - Yuki-Onna By Lafcadio Hearn - The Terrible Old Man by H. P. Lovecraft - The Black Cat By Edgar Allan Poe - Lazarus By Leonid Andreyev - The Death of Halpin Frayser By Ambrose Bierce For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!
7 best short stories - Christmas
Book 5 · May 2020 ·
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Christmas brings out the best of us, our best intentions and willingness to share with others. The writers also participate in this climate of generosity and offered us with great tales that have become classics in the imaginary of Christmas. Critic August Nemo selected seven Christmas tales for you to enjoy and read in the family: - The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen - The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - Christmas Jenny by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman - The Other Wise Man by Henry van Dyke - Merry Christmas by Stephen Leacock - Papa Panov's Special Christmas by Leo Tolstoy For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!
7 best short stories - Morality Tales
Book 6 · May 2020 ·
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One of the functions of literature is to share experiences and reflections, thus improving the community as a whole. It is in this spirit that the authors compiled here wrote stories full of important lessons. Critic August Nemo selected seven short stories with timeless messages: The Aged Mother by Matsuo Basho - The Five Boons of Life by Mark Twain - The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones by Stephen Leacock - Work, Death and Sickness by Leo Tolstoy - The Father by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson - Emancipation. A Life Fable by Kate Chopin - An Uncomfortable Bed by Guy de MaupassantFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!
7 best short stories - Thanksgiving Day
Book 7 · May 2020 ·
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Thanksgiving began as a day of giving thanks and sacrifice for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. Although Thanksgiving has historical roots in religious and cultural traditions, it has long been celebrated as a secular holiday as well. Being the holiday that marks the opening of the Holiday Season, Thanksgiving is an important part of the identity and culture of North America. Have fun with seven short stories selected by the critic August Nemo that bring all the atmosphere of union and gratitude of this date: - An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving by Louisa May Alcott - Thankful by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman - Turkeys Turning The Tables by William Dean Howells - How We Kept Thanksgiving at Oldtown by Harriet Beecher Stowe - Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen by O. Henry - Three Thanksgiving Kisses by Edward Payson Roe - The First Thanksgiving by Albert F. Blaisdell & Francis K. BallFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!
7 best short stories - American Civil War
Book 8 · May 2020 ·
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The US Civil War (18611865) still serves as one of the milestones in American literary history, commonly representing the dividing line in survey courses and reference works on 19th-century American literature. Through seven short stories selected by the critic August Nemo you will be able to understand the different nuances of this historical moment: - An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce - The Veteran by Stephen Crane - The Story of a Year by Henry James - The Locket by Kate Chopin - The Brothers by Louisa May Alcott - The Namesake by Willa Cather - The Burial of the Guns by Thomas Nelson PageFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!
7 best short stories - World War I
Book 9 · May 2020 ·
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Contemporaneously described as "the war to end all wars", World War I was one of the largest wars in history and also one of the deadliest conflicts in history. Writers often function as the memory of the world, eternalizing in words difficult moments that we can not forget. The critic August Nemo selected seven short stories that allow us to look at the various faces of the war: - Mary Postgate by Rudyard Kipling - The Fly by Katherine Mansfield - May Day by F. Scott Fitzgerald - Dagon by H.P. Lovecraft - The Bowmen by Arthur Machen - His Last Bow by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - At the Bay by Katherine Mansfield For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!
7 best short stories - Feminist Fiction
Book 10 · May 2020 ·
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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 Feminist Fiction. This book contains the following texts: - The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman; - The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin; - The Gentle Lena by Gertrude Stein; - The Fullness of Life by Edith Wharton; - The Marble Child by Edith Nesbit; - A Jury of Her Peers by Susan Glaspell; - Bliss by Katherine Mansfield. If you appreciate good literature, be sure to check out the other Tacet Books titles!
7 best short stories - Feel-Good Stories
Book 11 · May 2020 ·
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Sometimes life can be discouraging and exhausting. For those moments there are stories that are heartwarming and give us the daily dose of joy and encouragement that we all need. Critic August Nemo selected seven short stories that will do good for your mood and your heart: - An Angel in Disguise by T.S. Arthur - The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde - The Magic Shop by H.G. Wells - Springtime a la Carte by O. Henry - The Antique Ring by Nathaniel Hawthorne - The Fable of the Man Who Didn't Care for Storybooks by George Ade - A Story Without A Title by Anton ChekhovFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!
7 best short stories - Victorian Romance
Book 12 · May 2020 ·
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The Victorian era is the perfect setting for a good love story. The romantic tales of the time could besweet, dramatic orbreathtaking - there are stories for all tastes! August Nemo selected seven stories with love stories in the Victorian era: - Angela By William Schwenck Gilbert - The Parson's Daughter Oxney Colne By Anthony Trollope - Anthony Gartin's Courtship By Hubert Crackanthorpe - Right At Last By Elizabeth Gaskell - Mr. Captain and the Nymph By Wilkie Collins - A Story Of A Wedding Tour By Margaret Oliphant - A Faithful Heart By George Moore For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!
7 best short stories - Weird Fiction
Book 13 · May 2020 ·
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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 Weird Fiction.
Weird Fiction fiction utilises elements of horror, science fiction and fantasy to showcase the impotence and insignificance of human beings within a much larger universe populated by often malign powers and forces that greatly exceed the human capacities to understand or control them. The critic August Nemo has selected seven classic tales of the genre, especially for readers who want (and have courage!) to face the abyss:
- The Dunwich Horror by H.P. Lovecraft.
- Hell Screen by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa.
- An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce.
- The White People by Arthur Machen.
- Number 13 by M. R. James.
- The Derelict by William Hope Hodgson.
- The Repairer of Reputations by Robert W. Chambers.
Weird Fiction fiction utilises elements of horror, science fiction and fantasy to showcase the impotence and insignificance of human beings within a much larger universe populated by often malign powers and forces that greatly exceed the human capacities to understand or control them. The critic August Nemo has selected seven classic tales of the genre, especially for readers who want (and have courage!) to face the abyss:
- The Dunwich Horror by H.P. Lovecraft.
- Hell Screen by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa.
- An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce.
- The White People by Arthur Machen.
- Number 13 by M. R. James.
- The Derelict by William Hope Hodgson.
- The Repairer of Reputations by Robert W. Chambers.
7 best short stories - Classic Sci-Fi
Book 14 · May 2020 ·
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Science fiction, whose roots go back to ancient times, is related to fantasy, horror, and superhero fiction, and includes many subgenres. Science fiction have become popular and influential over much of the world. Besides providing entertainment, it can also criticize present-day society, and is often said to generate a "sense of wonder". Enjoy these seven classic science fiction short stories selected by the critic August Nemo: - A Thousand Deaths by Jack London - A Martian Odyssey by Stanley G. Weinbaum - Parasite Planet by Stanley G. Weinbaum - The Jameson Satellite, by Neil Ronald Jones - The Sandman by E. T. A. Hoffmann - To Whom This May Come by Edward Bellamy - Rappacini's Daughter by Nathaniel Hawthorne For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!
7 best short stories - Western
Book 15 · May 2020 ·
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Western fiction is a genre of literature set in the American Old West, most commonly between the years of 1860 and 1900. Westerns often stress the harshness of the wilderness and frequently set the action in an arid, desolate landscape of deserts and mountains. Often, the vast landscape plays an important role, presenting a mythic vision of the plains and deserts of the American West. Critics August Nemo brings seven short stories specially selected with the best of Western's courage and adventure: - The Outcasts of Poker Flat by Bret Harte - All Gold Canyon by Jack London - On the Divide by Willa Cather - The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky by Stephen Crane - The Caballero's Way by O. Henry - The Great Slave by Zane Grey - Wine in the Desert by Max Brand For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!
7 best short stories - Occult Detective
Book 16 · May 2020 ·
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Unlike the traditional detective, the occult detective is employed in cases involving ghosts, curses, and other supernatural elements. Some occult detectives are portrayed as being themselves psychic or in possession of other paranormal powers. The critic August Nemo selected seven mystery stories with the great experts in supernatural phenomena:
- The Gateway of the Monster by William Hope Hodgson
- The House Among the Laurels by William Hope Hodgson
- The Story of Saddler's Croft by E. and H. Heron
- The Story of Baelbrow by E. and H. Heron
- Green Tea by Sheridan Le Fanu
- The Familiar by Sheridan Le Fanu
- Aylmer Vance and the Vampire by Alice and Claude Askew
For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection
- The Gateway of the Monster by William Hope Hodgson
- The House Among the Laurels by William Hope Hodgson
- The Story of Saddler's Croft by E. and H. Heron
- The Story of Baelbrow by E. and H. Heron
- Green Tea by Sheridan Le Fanu
- The Familiar by Sheridan Le Fanu
- Aylmer Vance and the Vampire by Alice and Claude Askew
For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection
7 best short stories - Sea Stories
Book 17 · May 2020 ·
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Sea fiction a genre of literature with a setting on or near the sea, that focuses on the human relationship to the sea and sea voyages and highlights nautical culture in these environments. Nautical fiction usually includes distinctive themes, such as a focus on masculinity and heroism, investigations of social hierarchies, and the psychological struggles of the individual in the hostile environment of the sea. For this book, the critic August Nemo selected seven great examples of these stories of salt water and adventure. Enjoy! - The Open Boat by Stephen Crane. - The Voice in the Night by William Hope Hodgson. - The Sea Raiders by H. G. Wells. - Soaked in Seaweed: or Upset in the Ocean by Stephen Leacock. - A Descent into the Maelström by Edgar Allan Poe. - An Adventure in the Upper Sea by Jack London. - The Old Man of the Sea by W. W. Jacobs. For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!
7 best short stories - Wedding
Book 18 · May 2020 ·
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The relationship between husband and wife and the institution of marriage itself is the driving force of many fiction stories. For this book, the critic August Nemo selected seven short stories that have marriage as their theme. - The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky by Stephen Crane. - The Marry Month Of May by O. Henry. - The Bridal Party by F. Scott Fitzgerald. - A Wedding Gift by Guy de Maupassant. - The Wedding-Ring by Henry van Dyke. - The Wedding Knell by Nathaniel Hawthorne. - A Golden Wedding by Lucy Maud Montgomery. For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!
7 best short stories - Absurdist
Book 19 · May 2020 ·
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Absurdist fiction is a genre of fictional narrative (traditionally, literary fiction), most often in the form of a novel, play, poem, or film, that focuses on the experiences of characters in situations where they cannot find any inherent purpose in life, most often represented by ultimately meaningless actions and events that call into question the certainty of existential concepts such as truth or value. The critic Augst Nemo selected seven short stories of the absurd for his appreciation: - A Country Doctor by Franz Kafka - In the Penal Colony by Franz Kafka - Before the Law by Franz Kafka - Ex Oblivione by H. P. Lovecraft - Andrey Semyonovich by Daniil Kharms - A sonnet by Daniil Kharms - Symphony no. 2 by Daniil Kharms For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!
7 best short stories - Death
Book 22 · May 2020 ·
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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 Saki For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!
