Washington Irving

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The Collected Stories of Henry James presents a masterful compilation of short fiction from one of the greatest figures in literary realism and psychological insight. Spanning his prolific career, these stories explore the subtleties of human behavior, the tensions between Old World and New World values, and the quiet dramas of conscience, love, and perception. From haunting tales like The Turn of the Screw to elegant social studies such as Daisy Miller and The Aspern Papers, James crafts richly textured narratives that reveal the complexities of identity and morality. With refined prose and penetrating observation, this collection showcases James's brilliance as a storyteller of depth, nuance, and timeless relevance.

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The Collected Stories of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu presents a haunting compilation of tales from one of the great masters of 19th-century gothic fiction and supernatural horror. Known for his chilling atmospheres, psychological depth, and elegant prose, Le Fanu crafts stories where the uncanny blends seamlessly with the everyday. This collection includes his most celebrated works-such as Carmilla, an early and influential vampire tale, and Green Tea, a study in spectral terror-alongside lesser-known gems of mystery and suspense. Filled with ghostly apparitions, haunted minds, and creeping dread, these stories showcase Le Fanu's unrivaled talent for evoking fear through subtle suggestion and eerie restraint, securing his place as a foundational figure in gothic literature.

The Collected Stories by John Galsworthy brings together a rich and nuanced selection of short fiction from the Nobel Prize-winning author best known for The Forsyte Saga. In these stories, Galsworthy turns his sharp eye and compassionate voice to the intimate dramas of everyday life-exploring themes of class, justice, love, honor, and the quiet struggles of individuals caught in the tides of social change. With elegant prose and deep psychological insight, his tales reveal the complexities of human character and the moral ambiguities of modern society. This collection offers a compelling portrait of an era in transition and showcases Galsworthy's enduring skill as a storyteller of subtle power and refined empathy.

Ichabod Crane, a schoolteacher, came to Tarry Town in the glen of Sleepy Hollow to ply his trade in educating young minds. He was a gullible and excitable fellow, often so terrified by locals' stories of ghosts that he would hurry through the woods on his way home, singing to keep from hysterics. Until late one night, he finds that maybe they're not just stories. What is that dark, menacing figure riding behind him on a horse? And what does it have in its hands? And why wasn't schoolteacher Crane ever seen in Sleepy Hollow again? This edition also includes Washington Irving’s other short stories, including Rip van Winkle.

This elegant collector's edition presents Washington Irving's terrifying tale, 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' alongside 15 other of his classic short stories, featuring silver cover embossing and gilded page-edges. 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' tells the tale of superstitious schoolmaster Ichabod Crane who seeks the hand of Katrina, but finds he has a rival for her affections in the form of Brom Bones Van Brunt who likes to play tricks on him. Turned down by Katrina, 'heavy-hearted and crestfallen' he rides through the autumn night where he encounters a headless horseman in a classic American ghost story that is often referenced today. It's a companion piece to 'Rip Van Winkle', which you'll also find here among many other great short stories from Washington Irving. This beautiful pocket-sized gift edition contains these classic and unabridged tales, presented with a gold embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.

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Vashington Irving - master plesti tonkuju nit iz mistiki i realnosti. Chto zdes jav, a chto son? Vsadnik bez golovy, tainstvennoe ischeznovenie uchitelja Ikaboda Krejna, prizraki Sonnoj Loschiny, "dusherazdirajuschie vopli" i "skorbnye stenanija" iz lesa, v kotorom voditsja "Nochnoj Koshmar so vsem svoim merzkim otrodem", - eto i ne tolko pugaet v "Legende o Sonnoj Loschine"! Konechno, Gollivud ne smog ustojat protiv charujuschego obajanija uzhasa. Kultovyj rezhisser Tim Bjorton ekraniziroval "Legendu o Sonnoj Loschine" s Dzhonni Deppom v glavnoj roli. V sbornik vkljucheny i drugie zakhvatyvajuschie novelly klassika amerikanskoj literatury.

Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket In this satirical masterpiece, the fictional historian Diedrich Knickerbocker embarks on a whimsical journey through the early days of New York City, blending fact and fancy with a sharp wit. The narrative playfully recounts the exploits of Dutch settlers, their quirky customs, and the rise of the city's unique character. Through humorous anecdotes and exaggerated tales, readers are transported to a bygone era where the boundaries between history and myth blur. Irving's lively prose captures the essence of a city in the making, filled with colorful characters and amusing escapades. Washington Irving's A History of New York holds a significant place in American literature as one of the earliest works to use satire to examine the nation's past. Through his humorous depiction of New York's Dutch origins, Irving not only entertained but also critiqued the emerging American identity and historical narrative. The book's playful blend of fact and fiction challenged traditional notions of history writing, influencing future generations of writers. Its enduring appeal lies in its ability to capture the spirit of a young, evolving America with wit and charm.

Imja Vashingtona Irvinga assotsiiruetsja prezhde vsego s "Legendoj o Sonnoj Loschine" i ee kultovoj, gorjacho ljubimoj neskolkimi pokolenijami tsenitelej mistiki ekranizatsiej. Odnako u etogo klassika amerikanskoj literatury est esche mnozhestvo misticheskikh proizvedenij - sereznykh i ironicheskikh, - s kotorymi i poznakomit chitatelej dannyj sbornik. Zdes raskryvajutsja tajny zagadochnykh portretov, prividenija vsekh vidov i mastej javljajutsja s tochnostju i akkuratnostju shvejtsarskikh chasov, vozvraschajutsja utoplenniki, s chuvstvom i vkusom bezobraznichaet nechistaja sila, smenjajut drug druga neverojatnye i uvlekatelnye sobytija - i, chto samoe zamechatelnoe, chitatel ne imeet predstavlenija, v kakom sluchae avtor pugaet ego po-nastojaschemu, a v kakom veselo razygryvaet, gotovjas pod konets podarit misticheskoj istorii vpolne realistichnyj i smeshnoj final.

"Skolko raz ostanavlivalsja on, polumertvyj ot strakha, pered zaporoshennym snegom kustom, kotoryj, tochno prividenie v savane, pregrazhdal emu put! Skolko raz ledenel on ot uzhasa, zaslyshav na merzlom snegu svoi sobstvennye shagi i bojas ogljanutsja nazad, chtoby ne obnaruzhit u sebja za spinoj kakoe-nibud chudovische, presledujuschee ego po pjatam! Skolko raz, nakonets, poryv zavyvajuschego mezhdu derevjami vetra dovodil ego pochti do poteri soznanija, ibo emu chudilos, chto eto mchaschijsja vo ves dukh gessenets, kotoryj, kak vsegda v etu poru, ryschet v poiskakh svoej golovy"." Legenda o Sonnoj Loschine" Vashingtona Irvinga ponravitsja ljubiteljam goticheskoj literatury i poklonnikam istorij, ledenjaschikh krov. Sonnaja Loschina - strannoe mestechko, kotoroe izobiluet sueverijami. Nekotorye rasskazyvajut o ego zakoldovannykh dolinakh i ruchjakh, prizrachnoj zhenschine v belom, zhutkikh polunochnykh krikakh, no bolshe vsego oni govorjat o Vsadnike bez golovy. Ogromnom, prizrachnom soldate, kotoryj navodit uzhas na nezadachlivykh putnikov. Shkolnyj uchitel Ikabod Krejn ocharovan etimi istorijami. Poka odnazhdy, napravljajas osennej nochju domoj, on ne ponimaet: vozmozhno, eto ne prosto strashnye skazki. Inache, chto za temnaja ugrozhajuschaja figura skachet pozadi nego na loshadi? I chto u nee v rukakh?.. Dlja kogo eta knigaDlja poklonnikov klassicheskoj literatury. Dlja tekh, kto khochet imet v svoej biblioteke krasivoe illjustrirovannoe izdanie v kachestvennom oformlenii.