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If you had a time machine for when would you go?To travel through time as if it were a highway is an ancient dream of mankind. The first stories of time travelers go back to the beginning of civilizations, being found in Hindu, Jewish and Japanese mythologies.But it was with science fiction that the concept became popular and began to inhabit the dreams of all of us. In this book you will find seven classics of time travel specially selected by the critic August Nemo.For more books with thought-provoking themes, be sure to check out the other volumes of this series!***This book contains:- Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving.- The Clock That Went Backward by Edward Page Mitchell.- The Chronic Argonauts by H. G. Wells.- Lost in Time by Arthur Leo Zagat.- The Queer Story of Brownlows Newspaper by H. G. Wells.- The Gap in the Curtain by John Buchan.- A Dream of John Ball by William Morris.

7 Best Short Stories Vampires is a fascinating collection of stories that explores the mythical figure of the vampire in various facets, combining horror, suspense, and romance. Each story in this selection immerses the reader in dark and atmospheric narratives, where the supernatural intertwines with the psychological, creating characters and situations that challenge the boundary between fear and desire. Complementing the stories, the collection includes the poems The Giaour, by Lord Byron, and Christabel, by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, both rich in melancholic and supernatural atmospheres, exploring the seduction and terror associated with vampires. This book contains the following stories: The Vampyre - John William Polidori Aubrey, a young Englishman, travels across Europe with the mysterious Lord Ruthven, only to discover his true nature as a vampire. This story is a landmark in vampire literature, defining many of the elements that would shape the genre. Mrs. Amworth - E. F. Benson The arrival of Mrs. Amworth in a quiet village raises suspicions, especially when disturbing events begin to occur. Is she a supernatural threat? This story explores the dangers hidden behind a friendly facade. Draculas Guest - Bram Stoker An English traveler ignores warnings and faces supernatural events during Walpurgis Night near Munich. This story serves as an atmospheric prologue to the classic Dracula. Ligeia - Edgar Allan Poe A man recalls his obsession with Ligeia, a woman of extraordinary beauty and intellect, as love and death intertwine in a poetic and dark narrative. Clarimonde - Theophile Gautier The young priest Romuald is seduced by the courtesan Clarimonde, who drags him into a world where desire and spiritual damnation merge. A tale of lust and spiritual conflict. Wake not the Dead - Ernst Raupach Walter brings his deceased wife back to life, but soon discovers the terrifying consequences of defying the forces beyond. This story delves into the horror of obsessive love. The Tomb of Sarah - F. G. Loring When an ancient tomb is opened, strange events lead those involved to question whether Sarah, supposedly a vampire, is truly at rest. A story that blends mystery and supernatural terror.

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 Victorian Fairy Tale: The reinvention of fairy tales was a very particular feature of Victorian literature. Many authors dedicated to other genres tried their luck by making their own versions of the fairytale universe. This book contains the following texts: - The King of the Golden River by John Ruskin; - The Rose and the Ring by William Makepeace Thackeray; - The Golden Key by George MacDonald; - The Little Lame Prince by Dinah Craik; - The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde; - Melisande by Edith Nesbit; - The Reluctant Dragon by Kenneth Grahame. For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

The Victorian era is the perfect setting for a good love story. The romantic tales of the time could besweet, dramatic orbreathtaking - there are stories for all tastes! August Nemo selected seven stories with love stories in the Victorian era:- Angela By William Schwenck Gilbert- The Parsons Daughter Oxney Colne By Anthony Trollope- Anthony Gartins Courtship By Hubert Crackanthorpe- Right At Last By Elizabeth Gaskell- Mr. Captain and the Nymph By Wilkie Collins- A Story Of A Wedding Tour By Margaret Oliphant- A Faithful Heart By George MooreFor 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 walking. A common activity for man, walking can be a form of physical exercise, spiritual practice and philosophical tool. Being so universal, the habit of walking has certainly been addressed many times by literature - in this volume you will find seven examples of this relationship between literature and walking.This book contains the following texts: Walking, and the wild by Henry David Thoreau; Walking Tours by Robert Louis Stevenson; Walking an Antidote to City Poison by Sydney Smith; A Stout Pedestrian by Walter Scott; Lake Scenery by William Wordsworth; The Exhilarations of the Road by John Burroughs; Is Walking Selfish? by Arnold Haultain. If you appreciate good literature, be sure to check out the other Tacet Books titles!

War has been part of human history since its inception. Of course, it has also left a strong imprint on the imagination of the writers of all times. Check out the stories that have war as their theme, especially selected by the critic August Nemo:- An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce- Two Friends by Guy de Maupassant- The Upturned Face by Stephen Crane- Editha by William Dean Howells- War by Luigi Pirandello- The Soul of a Regiment by Talbot Mundy- Roger Malvins Burial by Nathaniel HawthorneFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

The relationship between husband and wife and the institution of marriage itself is the driving force of many fiction stories. For this book, the critic August Nemo selected seven short stories that have marriage as their theme.- The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky by Stephen Crane.- The Marry Month Of May by O. Henry.- The Bridal Party by F. Scott Fitzgerald.- A Wedding Gift by Guy de Maupassant.- The Wedding-Ring by Henry van Dyke.- The Wedding Knell by Nathaniel Hawthorne.- A Golden Wedding by Lucy Maud Montgomery.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 Weird Fiction. Weird Fiction fiction utilises elements of horror, science fiction and fantasy to showcase the impotence and insignificance of human beings within a much larger universe populated by often malign powers and forces that greatly exceed the human capacities to understand or control them. The critic August Nemo has selected seven classic tales of the genre, especially for readers who want (and have courage!) to face the abyss: - The Dunwich Horror by H.P. Lovecraft. - Hell Screen by Rynosuke Akutagawa. - An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce. - The White People by Arthur Machen. - Number 13 by M. R. James. - The Derelict by William Hope Hodgson. - The Repairer of Reputations by Robert W. Chambers.

The myth of the werewolf is ancient, dating back to medieval times or earlier. Like the vampire, it suffered several modifications over time. In this book the critic August Nemo brings the vision of different well known authors on the myth of the werewolf:- Olalla by Robert Louis Stevenson .- The Wolf Leader by Alexandre Dumas.- A Pastoral Horror by Arthur Conan Doyle.- The Mark of the Beast by Rudyard Kipling.- The Eyes of the Panther by Ambrose Bierce.- The She-Wolf by Saki.- Wolfshead by Robert E. HowardFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

Western fiction is a genre of literature set in the American Old West, most commonly between the years of 1860 and 1900. Westerns often stress the harshness of the wilderness and frequently set the action in an arid, desolate landscape of deserts and mountains. Often, the vast landscape plays an important role, presenting a mythic vision of the plains and deserts of the American West.Critics August Nemo brings seven short stories specially selected with the best of Westerns courage and adventure:- The Outcasts of Poker Flat by Bret Harte- All Gold Canyon by Jack London- On the Divide by Willa Cather- The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky by Stephen Crane- The Caballeros Way by O. Henry- The Great Slave by Zane Grey- Wine in the Desert by Max BrandFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

The long nights and cold winter air have inspired authors since the early days of literature. While the climate invites reclusion and introspection, there is also the opportunity to enjoy winter sports. See how winter has inspired the authors differently in this seven great short stories:This book contains:- The Race for Number One by Jack London.- An Alpine Pass on Ski by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.- Davos in Winter by Robert Louis Stevenson.- The First Snowfall by Guy de Maupassant.- The Snow Image: A Childish Miracle by Nathaniel Hawthorne.- The Snow Man by O. Henry.- A Winter Round-Up by Andy Adams.

Money - and the social effects of having it or not - is too big a theme in peoples daily lives to be ignored by literature. The writers gave the most varied interpretations and looked from the most different angles to the human relationship with money - but the final thought is always up to the reader.The critic August Nemo selected seven classic short stories on this subject:- Counterparts by James Joyce- The Romance of a Busy Broker by O. Henry- Sleepy by Anton Chekhov- Neighbour Rosicky by Willa Cather- An Old Maids Triumph by George Gissing- The Egg by Sherwood Anderson- A Simple Soul by Gustave FlaubertFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

Contemporaneously described as "the war to end all wars", World War I was one of the largest wars in history and also one of the deadliest conflicts in history. Writers often function as the memory of the world, eternalizing in words difficult moments that we can not forget. The critic August Nemo selected seven short stories that allow us to look at the various faces of the war:- Mary Postgate by Rudyard Kipling- The Fly by Katherine Mansfield- May Day by F. Scott Fitzgerald- Dagon by H.P. Lovecraft- The Bowmen by Arthur Machen- His Last Bow by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle- At the Bay by Katherine MansfieldFor more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

A. E. W. Mason is best remembered for his 1902 novel of courage and cowardice in wartime, The Four Feathers and is also known as the creator of Inspector Hanaud, a French detective who was an early template for Agatha Christies famous Hercule Poirot.The critic August Nemo selected seven short stories by this author for your enjoyment:- The Affair At The Semiramis Hotel- The Clock- Green Paint- Ensign Knightley- The Man Of Wheels- The Coward- Keeper Of The Bishop

Welcome to the 7 Best Short Stories book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors. This edition is dedicated to A. Merritt. A. Merritt was an american fantasist, science-fiction writer, and journalist. Most of his novels remained in print in both hardcover and paperback, and in 1959, one of his publishers estimated that his books had at that time sold over four million copies. In 1999 he was honored with a place in the Science Fiction Hall of Fame for his contribution to science fiction and fantasy. This selection specially chosen by the literary critic August Nemo, contains the following stories: - The Pool Of The Stone God. - The Last Poet And The Robots. - The Fox Woman. - The People Of The Pit. - The Drone. - Through The Dragon Glass. - Three Lines Of Old French. If you appreciate good literature, be sure to check out the other Tacet Books titles!

Welcome to the 7 Best Short Stories book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors. This edition is dedicated to English author Agatha Christie. Agatha Christie was an English writer known for her sixty-six detective novels and fourteen short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies and according to Index Translationum, she remains the most-translated individual author.Works selected for this book:The Adventure of The Western Star; The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor; The Adventure of the Cheap Flat; The Mystery of Hunters Lodge; The Million Dollar Bond Robbery; The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb; The Kidnapped Prime Minister. If you appreciate good literature, be sure to check out the other Tacet Books titles!

Welcome to the 7 Best Short Stories book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors. This edition is dedicated to the british author Aldous Huxley.Aldous Huxley was an English writer and philosopher, widely acknowledged as one of the foremost intellectuals of his time. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature nine times and was elected Companion of Literature by the Royal Society of Literature in 1962.Works selected for this book:- Uncle Spencer;- Little Mexican;- Hubert And Minnie;- Fard;- The Portrait;- Young Archimedes;- The Gioconda Smile.

Welcome to the 7 Best Short Stories book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors. This edition is dedicated to Alexander Pushkin. Alexander Pushkin was a Russian poet and writer who is considered the father of the modern Russian novel. The so-called Golden Age of Russian Literature was inspired by the themes and aesthetics of Pushkin - we are talking about names like Ivan Turgenev, Ivan Goncharov, Leo Tolstoy, Mikhail Lermontov, Nikolai Gogol. This book contains: - The Queen of Spades. - The Shot. - The Snowstorm. - The Postmaster. - The Coffin-maker. - Kirdjali. - Peter, The Greats Negro. If you appreciate good literature, be sure to check out the other Tacet Books titles!

Welcome to the 7 Best Short Stories book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors. This edition is dedicated to the English author Algernon Blackwood. Algernon Blackwood was a master of supernatural fiction, known for his ability to create a sense of unease and tension in his readers. In this collection, readers can expect to be taken on a journey through the haunting landscapes and eerie situations that Blackwoods stories are famous for. Works selected for this book:- The Willows; - Secret Worship; - The Wendigo; - Ancient Sorceries; - The Listener; - The Transfer; - A Descent Into Egypt. If you appreciate good literature, be sure to check out the other Tacet Books titles!

Alice Duer Miller was a writer from the U.S. whose poetry actively influenced political opinion. Her feminist verses made an impact on the suffrage issue, and her verse novel The White Cliffs encouraged U.S. entry into World War II. She also wrote novels and screenplays.This book contains:- The Candid Friend.- A Clash of Sentimentalists.- Emulation.- Home Influence.- Middle Age.- The Relapse.- The Respecters of Law.