In 1866, ships of several nations spot a mysterious sea monster, which some suggest is a giant narwhal. The US government assembles an expedition to find and destroy the monster. Professor Pierre Aronnax, a French marine biologist (and narrator within the story) receives a last-minute invitation to join the expedition...
Madame Bovary. Madame Bovary is the debut novel of French writer Gustave Flaubert, published in 1856. The story focuses on a doctor's wife, Emma Bovary, who has adulterous affairs and lives beyond her means in order to escape the banalities and emptiness of provincial life. Cover done by @Emnabm2
Selfish and spoilt Mary was sent to Yorkshire. She hated it. But when she finds the way into a secret garden, a change comes over her life. *This story belongs to Frances Hodgson Burnett. I don't own anything.
The story traces the life of David Copperfield from childhood to maturity. David was born in Blunderstone, Suffolk, near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, in 1820, six months after the death of his father. David spends his early years with his mother and their housekeeper, Peggotty. When he is seven years old, his mot...
"The Taming of the Shrew" depicts the courtship of Petruchio, a gentleman of Verona, and Katherina, the headstrong, obdurate shrew. Initially, Katherina is an unwilling participant in the relationship, but Petruchio tempers her with various psychological torments-the "taming"-until she becomes a compliant and obedient...
Treasure Island follows young Jim Hawkins, who finds himself owner of a map to Treasure Island, where the fabled pirate booty is buried; honest Captain Smollett, heroic Dr. Livesey, and the good-hearted but obtuse Squire Trelawney, who help Jim on his quest for the treasure; the frightening Blind Pew, double-dealing I...
When sin and tragedy befall the city of San Bandsokyo, musical prodigy Gerard Way and his inflatable robot companion, Patrick, team up with a group of friends to form Big Emo 6, the most punk-rock superhero group to ever exist. (I don't own Big Hero 6 or any of the band members featured in this story. Please don't cop...
In another dimension where Donald Trump is elected president, it comes time to build a wall. The wall, the wall that will save this country. And only the best can build this glorious wall, Bob The Builder. Donald falls in love with the wall, and soon with Bob. But how will this forbidden love work out?
You have entered the story of Lieutenant Sergei Kastanovich, sniper in the 56th infantry division during the battle of Stalingrad. Be cautious, as what you are about to experience is not for the faint of heart.
"The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People" is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personæ in order to escape burdensome social obligations.
"Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus" is about an eccentric scientist Victor Frankenstein, who creates a grotesque creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment.
A narrative written in the 1830s and in public domain - an example of good writing skills for short story writers. Portada: A Nose Adjustment (Face Farce) 1971 Arnulf Rainer
Journey of an orphan girl to find her relatives in Maraucourt. *This story belongs to Hector Malot. I don't own anything.
Mr. Jones of Manor Farm is so lazy and drunken that one day he forgets to feed his livestock. The ensuing rebellion under the leadership of the pigs Napoleon and Snowball leads to the animals taking over the farm. Vowing to eliminate the terrible inequities of the farmyard, the renamed Animal Farm is organised to bene...
*Disclaimer: This story belongs to Edith Nesbit* After their father's mysterious disappearance, three children had to leave London to live in the countryside, where they discovered the railway.
