Introducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, they take us from snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England to a sun-drenched Mediterranean island, and from a game of chess on the ocean to a love story on the moon. Beautifully designed and printed, these collectible editions are bound in colourful, tactile cloth and stamped with foil. Often described as the father of the modern short story, there is perhaps no other writer more closely associated with the form than Guy de Maupassant. Included here is his most famous story, 'Boule de Suif', as well as tales of love, such as the brilliant 'Happiness', and the supernatural, like the chilling 'The Horla'.
Molly Guy's writing is unique. She is an acrid commentator on the human condition and a left-field philosopher. Her characters are at once ghastly and endearing and her descriptive powers quite frightening.' - Geoffrey Dean. 'Molly Guy is a true original. She is always alive to the possibilities of the quirky and the eccentric. The world of her poetry is one of offbeat grotesqueries of thought and observation, delightfully comic, but always pricking beneath the oddities of the surface to the universal truths that lie beneath. To read her work is to breathe fresh air with a faint whiff of something exotic and unexpected.' - Tim Thorne. 'Molly Guy is a poet and wit who brings disparate words and images into explosive conjunctions.' - Margaret Scott.
A guidebook for beginning amateur astronomers, Turn Left at Orion provides all the information you need to observe the Moon, the planets and a whole host of celestial objects. Large format diagrams show these objects exactly as they appear in a small telescope and for each object there is information on the current state of our astronomical knowledge. Revised and updated, this new edition contains a chapter describing spectacular deep sky objects visible from the southern hemisphere, and tips on observing the upcoming transits of Venus. It also includes a discussion of Dobsonian telescopes, with hints on using personal computers and the internet as aids for planning an observing session. Unlike many guides to the night sky, this book is specifically written for observers using small telescopes. Clear and easy-to-use, this fascinating book will appeal to skywatchers of all ages and backgrounds. No previous knowledge of astronomy is needed.
Have you ever felt alone? Have you ever wanted more from life, but you just cant seem to fill the emptiness within yourself? Have you ever cried out to God, but you didnt really expect to hear him or to see any results? Do you think that because you have sinned in your life, you are unloveable or unable to be rewarded with answered prayers? Gather Ye Sheep is a short book wherein you will find that you really do have the answers within your reach. Yes, you do! Author Teresa K. Guy shares her spiritual journey to help witness about the love of Jesus Christ and how he can impact your life. Its time to start your exciting journey today! Hearing the Holy Spirit God Answers Prayers How Does He Speak to You? Testimonials of How Lives Are Affected Putting on the Full Armor of God
Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. Determined and decisive, they will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader and also features prominently in resourcefulness. On the dark side, becomes suspicious and jealous. In this book you will find seven short stories specially selected to illustrate the different aspects of the Scorpio personality. For a more complete experience, be sure to also read the anthologies of your rising sign and moon! This book contains: - Diana and Actaeon. - The Vendetta by Guy de Maupassant. - Moon-Face by Jack London. - The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe. - The Cactus by O. Henry. - The Magic Shop by H.G. Wells. - The Vampyre; A Tale by John William Polidori.
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