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Sheridan le Fanu Green Tea
"Green Tea" tells the haunting story of a man plagued by a demonic monkey. The unnamed narrator, a trained surgeon who can’t practice because of the loss of two of his fingers, is organising the papers of his deceased mentor, the famous German physician Dr. Martin Hesselius. In doing so, he stumbles upon a strange case, dating back sixty-four years. Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) was an Irish writer, known for his ghost and paranormal stories. He studied law at Trinity College in Dublin....
Engels | 1 uur 31 minuten (69 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Barbara Comyns The Vet's Daughter
'A small Gothic masterpiece... I have read it many times, and with every re-read I marvel again at its many qualities - its darkness, its strangeness, its humour, its sadness, its startling images and twists of phrase' - Sarah Waters. Growing up in Edwardian south London, Alice Rowlands longs for romance and excitement, for a release from a life that is dreary and lonely. Her father, a vet, is harsh and oppressive; his new girlfriend, brash and lascivious. Alice seeks refuge in fantasy, in her...
Engels | 5 uur 4 minuten (224 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2023
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H. G. Wells H. G. Wells Top Stories
Delve into the works of the visionary author H.G. Wells with this captivating collection of his hidden gems. From the depths of his imaginative mind, these lesser-explored short stories showcase Wells' unparalleled storytelling prowess and offer a fresh perspective on his literary brilliance. From "The Valley of Spiders" and "The Magic Shop" to "The Story of the Inexperienced Ghost", prepare to be enthralled as you uncover the hidden treasures of one of the greatest literary masters in history....
Engels | 3 uur 12 minuten (139 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022
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Barbara Comyns Who Was Changed and Who Was Dead
That evening the baker's wife ran down the village street in a tattered pink nightgown. She screamed as she ran. Strange things are afoot in the English village where the Willoweed family live. First, the river floods in June. The family wakes to find ducks sailing around the drawing room and dead peacocks bobbing in the garden. But the flood is only the beginning of their troubles. All of a sudden the miller goes mad and drowns himself. Then the butcher slits his throat. A peculiar illness is...
Engels | 4 uur 6 minuten (182 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2023
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Robert Louis Stevenson The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
When a brilliant doctor's experiment goes wrong, a dangerous pursuit of separating good and evil follows... Tucked away in the dark and murky streets of London, a lawyer finds himself investigating strange incidents between his old friend Dr Henry Jekyll and the reclusive Edward Hyde. Although seemingly nothing alike, the two are more similar than what meets the eye... This classic tale is perfect for fans of Heather Parry and Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was...
Engels | 2 uur 39 minuten (116 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2023
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Washington Irving The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The town of Sleepy Hollow is told to be haunted by a headless huntsman. Ichabod Crane, a lanky, superstitious schoolmaster in the little town competes for the hand of young Katrina Van Tassel. But the morning after the Van Tassel’s harvest party, someone has disappeared... Among the countless adaptions of Irving's gothic Halloween classic, Disney’s animated "The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad" stands out, as well as Tim Burton’s 1999 "Sleepy Hollow" starring Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci. ...
Engels | 1 uur 22 minuten (62 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2017
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