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In society, the nature of death and humanitys awareness of its own mortality has for millennia been a concern of the worlds religious traditions and of philosophical inquiry. Literature has also been a tool for speaking and reflecting on the great mystery of life.Join us in these seven short stories specially selected by the critic August Nemo:- The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin- A Dead Womans Secret by Guy De Maupassant- The Sisters by James Joyce- The Boarded Window by Ambrose Bierce- The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy- Odour of Chrysanthemums by D. H. Lawrence- Laura by SakiFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

Welcome to the book series 7 best short stories specials, selection dedicated to a special subject, featuring works by noteworthy authors. The texts were chosen based on their relevance, renown and interest. This edition is dedicated to Detective Fiction. Detective fiction is a subgenre of crime fiction and mystery fiction in which an investigator or a detectiveeither professional, amateur or retiredinvestigates a crime, often murder. The detective genre began around the same time as speculative fiction and other genre fiction in the mid-nineteenth century and has remained extremely popular. This book contains - The Red-Headed League by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. - The Blue Cross by G. K. Chesterton. - Traces of Crime by Mary Fortune. - The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe. - The Case of the Dixon Torpedo by Arthur Morrison. - The Coin Of Dionysius by Ernest Bramah. - The Crooked Man by Arthur Conan Doyle. For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

Welcome to the book series 7 best short stories specials, selection dedicated to a special subject, featuring works by noteworthy authors. The texts were chosen based on their relevance, renown and interest. This edition is dedicated to Dogs.Cultural depictions of dogs extend back thousands of years to when dogs were portrayed on the walls of caves. Representations of dogs in art became more elaborate as individual breeds evolved and the relationships between human and canine developed. Dogs were depicted to symbolize guidance, protection, loyalty and love.This book contains the following texts:- A Dark Brown Dog by Stephen Crane; - Memoirs of a Yellow Dog by O. Henry; - The Anarchist: His Dog by Susan Glaspell; - The Dog by Ivan Turgenev; - To Build a Fire by Jack London; - A Dogs Tale by Mark Twain; - Little-Girl-Afraid-of-a-Dog by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman. For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

Cultural depictions of dogs extend back thousands of years to when dogs were portrayed on the walls of caves. Representations of dogs in art became more elaborate as individual breeds evolved and the relationships between human and canine developed. Dogs were depicted to symbolize guidance, protection, loyalty, fidelity, faithfulness, alertness, and love.The critic August Nemo selected seven short stories that present the many faces of the coexistence between men and dogs:- A Dark-Brown Dog by Stephen Crane- To Build a Fire by Jack London- Ulysses and the Dogman by O. Henry- Memoirs of a Yellow Dog by O. Henry- The Lady with the Little Dog by Anton Chekhov- The Anarchist: His Dog by Susan Glaspell- The Dog by Ivan S. TurgenevFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

Dystopian fiction- sometimes combined with, but distinct from apocalyptic literature - is the opposite: the portrayal of a setting that completely disagrees with the authors ethos.The critic August Nemo selected seven classic tales of dystopian scenarios.- The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster- The Answer by H. Beam Piper- The Purple Cloud by M.P. Shiel- The Empire of the Ants by H.G. Wells- In The Year 2889 by Jules Verne- The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers- Notes from the Underground by Fyodor DostoyevskyFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

Step into the dazzling world of F. Scott Fitzgerald, where glamour masks heartbreak and ambition dances with ruin. This collection captures the roaring beauty and quiet despair of the Jazz Agethrough characters who chase dreams, fall from grace, and navigate the fine line between illusion and reality. Fitzgeralds prose shimmers with elegance and irony, exposing the hidden fractures beneath polished lives. These stories reveal not just an era, but the timeless struggles of love, identity, and fate.This book includes:The Diamond as Big as the Ritz: A young man visits a friends secret mansion and discovers unimaginable wealthand an even more unbelievable secret.The Jelly-Bean: A drifting young man meets an impulsive, charming girl on a wild Southern night that might change how he sees the worldand himself.May Day: In postwar New York, lives collide in a whirlwind of parties, protests, and heartbreakone unforgettable night where everything unravels.The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: Born with the appearance of an old man, Benjamin lives life in reversea strange, moving journey through time, love, and inevitable solitude.Bernice Bobs Her Hair: A shy girl reinvents herself to gain popularitybut the game of appearances leads to a sharp and surprising revenge.Head and Shoulders: A brilliant scholars world flips upside down when he meets a bold dancerwhat starts with books ends in acrobatics.The Cut-Glass Bowl: A poisoned gift follows a woman through life, reflecting not just light, but secrets, sorrow, and the heavy cost of her choices.

Fatherhood has changed a lot throughout history. It was a long road from the emotionally distant man whose only mission was to provide for the family for the man interested in building a deep relationship with his family.In this book you will find seven short stories specially selected by the critic August Nemo that explore the various faces of fatherhood.This book contains:- The Father by Bjrnstjerne Bjrnson.- The Christening by D. H. Lawrence.- The Prodigal Father by Jack London.- His Fathers Son by Edith Wharton.- A Fathers Confession by Guy de Maupassant.- A Child in the Dark, and a Foreign Father by Henry Lawson.- The Daughters of the Late Colonel by Katherine Mansfield.For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

Sometimes life can be discouraging and exhausting. For those moments there are stories that are heartwarming and give us the daily dose of joy and encouragement that we all need.Critic August Nemo selected seven short stories that will do good for your mood and your heart:- An Angel in Disguise by T.S. Arthur- The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde- The Magic Shop by H.G. Wells- Springtime a la Carte by O. Henry- The Antique Ring by Nathaniel Hawthorne- The Fable of the Man Who Didnt Care for Storybooks by George Ade- A Story Without A Title by Anton ChekhovFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

Welcome to the book series 7 best short stories specials, selection dedicated to a special subject, featuring works by noteworthy authors. The texts were chosen based on their relevance, renown and interest. This edition is dedicated to Feminist Fiction.Feminist literature is fiction, nonfiction, drama, or poetry, which supports the feminist goals of defining, establishing, and defending equal civil, political, economic, and social rights for women. It often identifies womens roles as unequal to those of men particularly as regarding status, privilege, and power and generally portrays the consequences to societies as undesirable.This book contains the following texts:The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman;The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin;The Gentle Lena by Gertrude Stein;The Fullness of Life by Edith Wharton;The Marble Child by Edith Nesbit;A Jury of Her Peers by Susan Glaspell;Bliss by Katherine Mansfield.

Welcome to the book series 7 best short stories specials, selection dedicated to a special subject, featuring works by noteworthy authors. The texts were chosen based on their relevance, renown and interest. This edition is dedicated to Feminist Fiction.This book contains the following texts:- The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman; - The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin; - The Gentle Lena by Gertrude Stein; - The Fullness of Life by Edith Wharton;- The Marble Child by Edith Nesbit;- A Jury of Her Peers by Susan Glaspell; - Bliss by Katherine Mansfield.If you appreciate good literature, be sure to check out the other Tacet Books titles!

One of humanitys oldest activities, fishing has a deep historical and cultural significance. Whether as a professional activity or as a holiday fun, fishing has been the subject of several pieces of literature. In this book, the critic August Nemo selected seven stories about fishing for your amusement.This book contains:- Two Friends by Guy de Maupassant.- A Daughter Of Albion by Anton Chekhov.- On Dry Cow Fishing as a Fine Art by Rudyard Kipling.- The Angler by Washington Irving.- Fishermans Luck by Henry van Dyke.- The Fisherman of Pass Christian by Alice Dunbar-Nelson.- The Fish by Anton Chekhov.

Eating is more than just feeding the body. The time for a meal is the time to unite the community around a table and share. The taste of food can evoke feelings and memories such as longing, joy and contemplation. Knowing this, writers have always used food as a subject in their works, to metaphorize feelings and thoughts.The critic August Nemo selected seven short stories by great authors who mixed literature and cuisine. Enjoy!- A Piece of Steak by Jack London- Gooseberries by Anton Chekhov- A Dinner by Alexander Kielland- The New Food by Stephen Leacock- White Bread by Zona Gale- Witches Loaves by O. Henry- Tea by SakiFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

The French authors are great pioneers in the short story format, with famous names of this genre such as Guy de Maupassant and Honore de Balzac. For the present book, the critic August Nemo has carefully selected seven short stories that exemplify the French tradition of the short story:- A Passion in the Desert by Honore de Balzac- The Mummys Foot by Theophile Gautier- The Torture of Hope by Villiers de Lisle Adam- The Necklace by Guy De Maupassant- The Dance of Death by Gustave Flaubert- Our Ladys Juggler by Anatole France- Doctor Oxs Experiment by Jules VerneFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

Welcome to the book series 7 best short stories specials, selection dedicated to a special subject, featuring works by noteworthy authors. The texts were chosen based on their relevance, renown and interest.This edition is dedicated to German literature. German literature is essential for those who love literature and history. The history of literature in German is intertwined with the establishment of national states in Central Europe and with the history of the book itself, after the invention of the press by Johannes Gutenberg.This book contains the following texts: The criminal from lost honour by Friedrich Schiller; The cold heart by Wilhelm Hauff; A Tale by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe; The Sandman by E. T. A. Hoffmann; Blind by Paul Heyse; Saint Cecilia; or, the power of music by Heinrich von Kleist; The wonders in the Spessart by Karl Immermann.If you appreciate good literature, be sure to check out the other Tacet Books titles!

Welcome to the book series 7 best short stories specials, selection dedicated to a special subject, featuring works by noteworthy authors. The texts were chosen based on their relevance, renown and interest. This edition is dedicated to ghost stories. The critic Augst Nemo brings seven tales with tormented souls that will make you shiver: - An Authentic Narrative of a Haunted House by Sheridan le Fanu. - The Old Nurses Story by Elizabeth Gaskell. - A Warning to the Curious by M. R. James. - Nightmare-Touch by Lafcadio Hearn. - The Furnished Room by O. Henry. - The Phantom Rickshaw by Rudyard Kipling. - The Open Window by Saki Bonus: Supernatural Horror in Literature by H. P. Lovecraft.

Halloween is one of our favorite holiday dates! A chance to unleash our tensions with games and costumes and be a child once again. Halloween is time for trick or treat and scary readings. In addition to tricks and treats, Halloween is a good dose of horror stories!Check out the selection of seven tales of horror by the critic August Nemo:- The Monkeys Paw By W. W. Jacobs- Oh, Whistle, and Ill Come to You, My Lad By M. R. James- Yuki-Onna By Lafcadio Hearn- The Terrible Old Man by H. P. Lovecraft- The Black Cat By Edgar Allan Poe- Lazarus By Leonid Andreyev- The Death of Halpin Frayser By Ambrose BierceFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

Welcome to the book series 7 best short stories specials, selection dedicated to a special subject, featuring works by noteworthy authors. The texts were chosen based on their relevance, renown and interest. This edition is dedicated to Horror. Literary historian J. A. Cuddon defined the horror story as "a piece of fiction in prose of variable length... which shocks, or even frightens the reader, or perhaps induces a feeling of repulsion or loathing". Horror intends to create an eerie and frightening atmosphere for the reader. Horror is often divided into the psychological horror and supernatural horror sub-genres. Often the central menace of a work of horror fiction can be interpreted as a metaphor for the larger fears of a society.This book contains the following texts: - The Phantom Coach by Amelia B. Edwards; - Afterward by Edith Wharton; - The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe; - The Monkeys Paw by W. W. Jacobs; - The Signal-Man by Charles Dickens; - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving; - The Call of Cthulhu by H. P. Lovecraft.For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

Friendship between man and horse is one of the pillars of civilization. Retired from most of his functions of transport and heavy work, today the horse is an animal companion - and is even used as a therapeutic tool in health treatments - and a classic partner of sports.In this book, the critic August Nemo has selected seven short stories that talk about the intimate relationship between man and horse.This book contains:- Chu Chu by Bret Harte.- The Doctors Horse by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman.- The Rocking-Horse Winner by D. H. Lawrence.- Silver Blaze by Arthur Conan Doyle.- The Maltese Cat by Rudyard Kipling.- A Genuine Mexican Plug by Mark Twain.- The Brogue by Saki.

The ability to produce humor and laughter is one of the things that makes us human. Humor implies a complex knowledge of the world and the ability to interpret reality in multiple layers. That said, it is not surprising that many authors have chosen humorous fiction to convey their message.The critic August Nemo selected seven short stories that use humor to reach and entertain the reader:- A Burlesque Autobiography by Mark Twain- Luck by Mark Twain- The Death of a Government Clerk by Anton Chekhov- The Mouse by Saki- The Nose by Nikolai Gogol- Soaked in Seaweed: or Upset in the Ocean by Stephen Leacock- My Financial Career by Stephen LeacockFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

Icelanders have the highest literacy rates in the world. This is largely due to the rich literary tradition developed in this region. In this book, August Nemo brings seven short stories from different authors and periods so that you have an interesting overview of the story in Iceland.- The Story Of Audunn And The Bear by Anonymous.- A Dry Spell By Einar H. Kvaran.- The Old Hay by Gumundur Frijonsson.- When I Was On The Frigate by Jon Trausti.- Father And Son by Gunnar Gunnarsson.- The Fox Skin by Gudmundur G. Hagalin.- New Iceland by Halldor Kiljan Laxness.For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!