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Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu Publisher: 谷月社 ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 365
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Chapter I. AN ARRIVAL. One of the earliest scenes I can remember with perfect distinctness is this. My sister and I, still denizens of the nursery, had come down to take our tea with good old Rebecca Torkill, the Malory housekeeper, in the room we called the cedar parlour. It is a long and rather sombre room, with two tall windows looking out upon the shadowy court-yard. There are on the wall some dingy portraits, whose pale faces peep out, as it were, through a background of black fog, from the canvas; and there is one, in better order than the others, of a grave man in the stately costume of James the First, which hangs over the mantel-piece. As a child I loved this room; I loved the half-decipherable pictures; it was solemn and even gloomy, but it was with the delightful gloom and solemnity of one of Rebecca Torkill's stories of castles, giants, and goblins. It was evening now, with a stormy, red sky in the west. Rebecca and we two children were seated round the table, sipping our tea, eating hot cake, and listening to her oft-told tale, entitled the Knight of the Black Castle. This knight, habited in black, lived in his black castle, in the centre of a dark wood, and being a giant, and an ogre, and something of a magician besides, he used to ride out at nightfall with a couple of great black bags, to stow his prey in, at his saddle-bow, for the purpose of visiting such houses as had their nurseries well-stocked with children. His tall black horse, when he dismounted, waited at the hall-door, which, however mighty its bars and bolts, could not resist certain magical words which he uttered in a sepulchral voice--
Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu Publisher: 谷月社 ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 365
Book Description
Chapter I. AN ARRIVAL. One of the earliest scenes I can remember with perfect distinctness is this. My sister and I, still denizens of the nursery, had come down to take our tea with good old Rebecca Torkill, the Malory housekeeper, in the room we called the cedar parlour. It is a long and rather sombre room, with two tall windows looking out upon the shadowy court-yard. There are on the wall some dingy portraits, whose pale faces peep out, as it were, through a background of black fog, from the canvas; and there is one, in better order than the others, of a grave man in the stately costume of James the First, which hangs over the mantel-piece. As a child I loved this room; I loved the half-decipherable pictures; it was solemn and even gloomy, but it was with the delightful gloom and solemnity of one of Rebecca Torkill's stories of castles, giants, and goblins. It was evening now, with a stormy, red sky in the west. Rebecca and we two children were seated round the table, sipping our tea, eating hot cake, and listening to her oft-told tale, entitled the Knight of the Black Castle. This knight, habited in black, lived in his black castle, in the centre of a dark wood, and being a giant, and an ogre, and something of a magician besides, he used to ride out at nightfall with a couple of great black bags, to stow his prey in, at his saddle-bow, for the purpose of visiting such houses as had their nurseries well-stocked with children. His tall black horse, when he dismounted, waited at the hall-door, which, however mighty its bars and bolts, could not resist certain magical words which he uttered in a sepulchral voice--
Author: Drew McIntyre Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1982174889 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 288
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"From a young age, Drew McIntyre dreamed of becoming WWE Champion and following in the footsteps of his heroes Stone Cold Steve Austin and Undertaker. With his parents' support, he trained and paid his dues, proving himself to tiny crowds in the UK's Butlin circuit. At age twenty-two, McIntyre made his WWE debut and was touted by none other than WWE Chairman Vince McMahon as "The Chosen One" who would lead WWE into the future. With his destiny in the palm of his hands, Drew watched it all slip through his fingers. Through a series of ill-advised choices and family tragedy, Drew's life and career spiraled. As a surefire champ, he struggled under the pressure of expectations and was fired from the company. But the WWE Universe had not seen the last of this promising athlete. Facing a crossroads, the powerful Scotsman set a course to show the world the real Drew McIntyre."--
Author: Michael Wynne Publisher: Faber & Faber ISBN: 0571386113 Category : Drama Languages : en Pages : 124
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We've got our little routines. She'll text me if she's hungry or wants anything. Or I'll say, 'Fancy an orange squash?' And she'll send me a thumbs up. Doreen and her two grown up daughters sit at the table eating fish and chips, distracted by their phones. Upstairs, seventeen-year-old Megyn has locked herself in her grandmother's bedroom and is refusing to come out. And no one is entirely sure why. Michael Wynne's dark comedy questions the safety of home and the different ways we cope in an increasingly uncertain world. Cuckoo opened at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in July 2023.
Author: Henrietta D. Elmore-Smith Publisher: Archway Publishing ISBN: 1665758562 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 209
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A beautiful, savvy, and intelligent woman of color, Carmel Delarue has just landed the job of her dreams – and although she doesn’t know it yet, she could land the man of her dreams as well. As she works her way up the corporate ladder, she shows herself to be a team player with innovative and well-thought-out plans for achieving her goals. Nevertheless, her personal life challenges her abilities as she is "Chased" by one unsuitable admirer after another. There is Randall, who is married with persistent, lustful intentions. And there is Craig, a former lover on the rebound. Finally, there is Durrell Chase, her boss! Although she vows to herself that she will remain professional at all costs, Carmel finds herself in the inevitable position of developing a powerful attraction for Chase. Romantically suspenseful, with unexpected developments and near-misses of the heart, author Henrietta Elmore-Smith gives us a peek into the life of a woman who is "Chased" for more than just her looks.
Author: Henrietta Nwagwu-Rochford Publisher: ISBN: 9781999809119 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 38
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Clever Carmel is a really smart mixed-race girl who lives in south London in England with her Nigerian mother and English father, two little sisters and one little brother. World Cup fever is everywhere - it's even something she's learning about at school. When her teacher asks the class to each do a little project about the country they plan to support in the World Cup, Carmel is over the moon as she is football crazy. However, Carmel's excitement soon turns into confusion as she's not sure which country to choose. Which team should she support? England or Nigeria? What would her parents think? What shirt should she wear? With a twist of her magical afro bunches, can Clever Carmel find a way to solve her dilemma?
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