Author: Hélène Gingold
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780483114340
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Excerpt from Seven Stories Their work in the Preface, and from this time honoured usage I shall not depart, although I intend my remarks shall be as brief as possible. One of my reasons for publishing this volume is, that it has appeared to me that short stories are required just as much as long ones. There is many a hard-worked man, aye, and woman too, who, on being asked if they have read this or that novel, answer deprecatingly (of themselves) Well, no l The story is not a short one, and I haven't the time. These are people busy in the world Of Kunst und Wissenschaft, Members of Parliament, Doctors, Lawyers, Theologians, etc. Stories are written for the children of men, novels are written for those who have 'much time on their hands. But what of those sons and daughters Of Earth whose every hour is precious, and who have little to spend on novel reading For these especially I have written my. Seven Short Stories, seeing that they are neglected by the rest Of writers. It may be argued that my intentions are better than 'my work. To this I reply that I did my best, and that not to instruct and enlighten, but to amuse, and if I succeed in diverting the work-harrassed brain, be It but. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Seven Stories (Classic Reprint)
Author: Hélène Gingold
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780483114340
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Excerpt from Seven Stories Their work in the Preface, and from this time honoured usage I shall not depart, although I intend my remarks shall be as brief as possible. One of my reasons for publishing this volume is, that it has appeared to me that short stories are required just as much as long ones. There is many a hard-worked man, aye, and woman too, who, on being asked if they have read this or that novel, answer deprecatingly (of themselves) Well, no l The story is not a short one, and I haven't the time. These are people busy in the world Of Kunst und Wissenschaft, Members of Parliament, Doctors, Lawyers, Theologians, etc. Stories are written for the children of men, novels are written for those who have 'much time on their hands. But what of those sons and daughters Of Earth whose every hour is precious, and who have little to spend on novel reading For these especially I have written my. Seven Short Stories, seeing that they are neglected by the rest Of writers. It may be argued that my intentions are better than 'my work. To this I reply that I did my best, and that not to instruct and enlighten, but to amuse, and if I succeed in diverting the work-harrassed brain, be It but. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780483114340
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Excerpt from Seven Stories Their work in the Preface, and from this time honoured usage I shall not depart, although I intend my remarks shall be as brief as possible. One of my reasons for publishing this volume is, that it has appeared to me that short stories are required just as much as long ones. There is many a hard-worked man, aye, and woman too, who, on being asked if they have read this or that novel, answer deprecatingly (of themselves) Well, no l The story is not a short one, and I haven't the time. These are people busy in the world Of Kunst und Wissenschaft, Members of Parliament, Doctors, Lawyers, Theologians, etc. Stories are written for the children of men, novels are written for those who have 'much time on their hands. But what of those sons and daughters Of Earth whose every hour is precious, and who have little to spend on novel reading For these especially I have written my. Seven Short Stories, seeing that they are neglected by the rest Of writers. It may be argued that my intentions are better than 'my work. To this I reply that I did my best, and that not to instruct and enlighten, but to amuse, and if I succeed in diverting the work-harrassed brain, be It but. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Seven Stories
Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780483896239
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Excerpt from Seven Stories: Edited With an Introduction by Carl Van Doren To Hawthorne, brooding in retrospect over the event, it did not seem a mere trivial episode. We saw in it a dramatic clash between two ideals of life, and in the Maypole a symbol of all that New England left behind in its austere renunciation of the things of this world. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780483896239
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Excerpt from Seven Stories: Edited With an Introduction by Carl Van Doren To Hawthorne, brooding in retrospect over the event, it did not seem a mere trivial episode. We saw in it a dramatic clash between two ideals of life, and in the Maypole a symbol of all that New England left behind in its austere renunciation of the things of this world. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Seven Tales by Seven Authors (Classic Reprint)
Author: Frank E. Smedley
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780259536772
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Excerpt from Seven Tales by Seven Authors A lady, herself an authoress, was some years ago introduced as a contributor to Snamn's magazine, at that time conducted by the Editor of the present volume. Owing to cir cumstances, into which it is unnecessary to enter, the precarious income of a magazine writer was the chief resource on which this lady had to rely, for the support of herself and her young family, although there was good reason to hope, that if the effects of an imme diate pressure could be averted, a brighter prospect lay before her. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780259536772
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Excerpt from Seven Tales by Seven Authors A lady, herself an authoress, was some years ago introduced as a contributor to Snamn's magazine, at that time conducted by the Editor of the present volume. Owing to cir cumstances, into which it is unnecessary to enter, the precarious income of a magazine writer was the chief resource on which this lady had to rely, for the support of herself and her young family, although there was good reason to hope, that if the effects of an imme diate pressure could be averted, a brighter prospect lay before her. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Queer Folk
Author: Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-Hugessen
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780332397139
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Excerpt from Queer Folk: Seven Stories Well, and so they are Queer Folk, and I don't care who says the contrary. Thereis a Warlock a Witch - a society of Pig-faced Ladies - a quantity of Elves, and several other things and persons which any unprejudiced individual will at once allow to be queer enough to just ify the name. I have chosen. In fact, I think they are altogether as queer a. Collection of creatures as ever came, tneeher in a story-book; and if anyone objects to tilejt tle, I ran only say that if he will write seven qfueerei' stories, and find a better name for the book which contains them, I shall be very much obliged to him. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780332397139
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Excerpt from Queer Folk: Seven Stories Well, and so they are Queer Folk, and I don't care who says the contrary. Thereis a Warlock a Witch - a society of Pig-faced Ladies - a quantity of Elves, and several other things and persons which any unprejudiced individual will at once allow to be queer enough to just ify the name. I have chosen. In fact, I think they are altogether as queer a. Collection of creatures as ever came, tneeher in a story-book; and if anyone objects to tilejt tle, I ran only say that if he will write seven qfueerei' stories, and find a better name for the book which contains them, I shall be very much obliged to him. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Seven Daughters (Classic Reprint)
Author: Amanda M. Douglas
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781331622284
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Excerpt from Seven Daughters I suppose she meant as, not the society. My face was in a blaze of indignation. Then the door was shut, and I went on with my dusting. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781331622284
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Excerpt from Seven Daughters I suppose she meant as, not the society. My face was in a blaze of indignation. Then the door was shut, and I went on with my dusting. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Paulownia Seven Stories from Contemporary Japanese Writers (Classic Reprint)
Author: Torao Taketomo
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780265865842
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Excerpt from Paulownia Seven Stories From Contemporary Japanese Writers America and France were published, he appeared as a new star in the literary world of Japan. He watched the leaves falling in the Central Park; he sighed to see how soon the leaves of America are on the ground, for he is a poet in the real sense. How emotional he is before a thing of beauty may be noticed in his sketches of Ukiyoe, which I have included in this book. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780265865842
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Excerpt from Paulownia Seven Stories From Contemporary Japanese Writers America and France were published, he appeared as a new star in the literary world of Japan. He watched the leaves falling in the Central Park; he sighed to see how soon the leaves of America are on the ground, for he is a poet in the real sense. How emotional he is before a thing of beauty may be noticed in his sketches of Ukiyoe, which I have included in this book. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
7 SCOTS STORIES (CLASSIC REPRI
Author: Jane H. Findlater
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781334123825
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Excerpt from Seven Scots Stories At the distance they stood from each other, Kate could not hear the frantic thumping of Easie's heart, which might have given the lie to these brave words. Kate herself was a mountainous woman, tall, bulky, big-boned, almost masculine in appearance. Her face looked as if it had been roughly hacked out of a bit of wood, her skin was like hide, and her hair like coarse black linen thread her voice was loud and gruff - altogether an alarm ing personality. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781334123825
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Excerpt from Seven Scots Stories At the distance they stood from each other, Kate could not hear the frantic thumping of Easie's heart, which might have given the lie to these brave words. Kate herself was a mountainous woman, tall, bulky, big-boned, almost masculine in appearance. Her face looked as if it had been roughly hacked out of a bit of wood, her skin was like hide, and her hair like coarse black linen thread her voice was loud and gruff - altogether an alarm ing personality. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Seven Men (Classic Reprint)
Author: Max Beerbohm
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780266642824
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Excerpt from Seven Men If Rothenstein had not been there, I should have revered Soames. Even as it was, I respected him. And I was very near indeed to reverence when he said he had another book coming out soon. I asked if I might ask what kind of book it was to be. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780266642824
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Excerpt from Seven Men If Rothenstein had not been there, I should have revered Soames. Even as it was, I respected him. And I was very near indeed to reverence when he said he had another book coming out soon. I asked if I might ask what kind of book it was to be. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Spell of Seven
Author: Lyon Sprague De Camp
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The Seven Voices (Classic Reprint)
Author: James Hooker Hamersley
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781334610592
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Excerpt from The Seven Voices With a breast that throbs, and a brain on fire; With bated breath, and a sudden start, Her lover's good-night to the host She hears, Like a knell at her heart - like a knell at her heart. Years many have own, o'er oceans unknown, Tho' roaming, he ever remembers that day; Lang Syne is sweet, once more they meet, Their locks are gray - their locks are gray. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781334610592
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Excerpt from The Seven Voices With a breast that throbs, and a brain on fire; With bated breath, and a sudden start, Her lover's good-night to the host She hears, Like a knell at her heart - like a knell at her heart. Years many have own, o'er oceans unknown, Tho' roaming, he ever remembers that day; Lang Syne is sweet, once more they meet, Their locks are gray - their locks are gray. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."