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A padlocked, voluminous tome is thrown open to chill your spine with mysterious stories of the supernatural and the unknown, of hidden knowledge lost to the ages, of untold, unknowing fear. Your narrator, Michael Fitzmaurice, introduces you to the Keeper of the Book (played by Phillip Clarke), who brings you 16 edge-of-your-seat thrillers produced by radio legends Robert Arthur and David Kogan! Maurice Tarplin, Ed Latimer, Alfred Shirley, Bryna Raeburn, Elspeth Eric, Tony Barrett, and more are featured in these frightening fables.

Mysteries come in all sorts, and this collection of seven short stories reflects that, from hidden temples beneath the sea, to worlds discovered through a microscope. Murderers, ghosts and demons can also be found in this collection. The stories included are: "The Temple", "To Prove an Alibi", "The Diamond Lens", "The Adventure of the Red Circle", "An Episode in a Lodging House", "How Siva Spoke", and "The Nail."

Mysteries come in all sorts, and this collection of seven short stories covers many of them. From the classic detective Sherlock Holmes to the supernatural-refuting Detective Bell, from invisible creatures invading Paris to true crime investigations.

Vor dem Ersten Weltkrieg und dem anschließenden Zerfall der Habsburger Monarchie kam es in Österreich zu einer bedeutenden Blütezeit in der Philosophie, Malerei, Architektur, Musik und Literatur. Diese Epoche wird auf den Zeitrahmen von ca. 1880 bis 1925 datiert und beinhaltete viele verschiedene Strömungen, wie beispielsweise den Impressionismus, die Dekadenz und die Neuromantik. Abseits von Schnitzler und Hofmannsthal prägten auch Schriftsteller wie Stefan Zweig, Felix Salten und Robert Musil diese Epoche mit ihren Werken.

Die Gruselkabinett Hörspiel Box 16 beinhaltet die Geschichten: "Der Ring des Thot" von Arthur Conan Doyle, "Rappaccinis Tochter" von Nathaniel Hawthorne, "Besessen" von Robert E. Howard und "Der schreckliche Schädel" von Francis Marion Crawford.

A superb anthology of 40 great classic humorous stories.

Ten classic short stories from the quills of great bird-loving authors.

He takes the same train every week at this time, with tales to thrill you a little and chill you a little! Here's Maurice Tarplin as The Mysterious Traveler, your sardonic seatmate on the fast track to mystery! Rushing you headlong into mistrust, misdeeds, and murder are Phillip Clarke, Staats Cotsworth, Sandra Gould, Santos Ortega, Joseph Julian, Elspeth Eric, Cameron Prud'Homme, and Raymond Edward Johnson, playing the parts of the unwise, the unwary, and the undone.

28 poèmes de Charles Baudelaire, Arthur Rimbaud, Robert Desnos, Max Jacob, Gérard de Nerval, Lautréamont, Oscar Vladislas de Milosz, Gaston Couté.

Fascinating science fiction tales from some of the greatest writers in the world. •The Unparalleled Adventures of one Hans Pfaal by Edgar Allan Poe•The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson•The Horror of the Heights by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle•The Three Drugs by Edith Nesbit•The Lifted Veil by George Eliot•When the World Screamed by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle•The Finest Story in the World by Rudyard Kipling

Tauchen Sie ein in eine Welt voller Morde, Verbrechen und meisterhafter Spannung – mit Klassikern der Krimi- und Mystery-Literatur.

One of the most enduring themes in great literature is the eternal struggle between good and evil - often embodied in such devices as the werewolf, the doppelganger and the evil twin. This anthology presents a selection of the greatest short stories whose tension and drama revolves around the conflict of good and evil.

One of the most enduring themes in literature through the ages has been the internal conflict between two sides of a single character. It manifests itself in different ways, from the classic werewolf story to souls which are invaded by evil spirits to the pseudo sci-fi of Jekyll and Hyde to strange tales of total amnesia as in Barry Pain's masterpiece "The Missing Years". This collection brings together a selection of different tales, in each of which tension is created when a human soul is split into more than one part.

Great Horror Stories is a vintage collection of some of the finest ghost tales, horror stories, and supernatural legends ever written, by the best writers the genre has to offer.

For centuries England has always had a leading and admired reputation for its poets and poetry. In this volume we explore those born in the North-West who created such revered, enduring and respected verse.

As the Century draws to a close it shows no sign of its literary talents diminishing. Authors stride into stories with a confidence and knowledge that now speak of a gilded age. We are challenged on many levels but always, always the story delivers a literary triumph.

Eine spannende Reise in die Ursprünge des Kriminalromans: Diese Sammlung von zehn klassischen Geschichten vereint die größten Meister der klassischen Spannungsliteratur. Von Edgar Allan Poes düsteren Visionen über Sherlock Holmes' messerscharfe Logik bis zu Chestertons moralphilosophischen Detektivrätseln – hier begegnen sich Wahnsinn, Mord, Mysterien und meisterhafte Erzählkunst.

The Cities Classics Collection: London, Paris, New York allows you to step into the vibrant streets of three of the world's most iconic cities through a carefully curated collection of literary masterpieces. From the foggy alleys of London to the grand boulevards of Paris, and the buzzing avenues of New York, these stories bring to life the essence of urban life, capturing the triumphs, tragedies, and timeless experiences of the people who shaped these cities.

The London Classics Collection: Stories of the City allows you to step into the heart of London with a curated selection of iconic literary works that explore the soul of one of the world's most fascinating cities. From the smoky alleys of Victorian London to the political upheavals of the 20th century, this collection brings together stories that capture the city's rich history, diverse characters, and unflinching reflections on society.