Showing titles in World Literature

Many Indigenous people believe that one should never whistle at night. This belief takes many forms: for instance, Native Hawaiians believe it summons the Hukai’po, the spirits of ancient warriors, and Native Mexicans say it calls Lechuza, a witch that can transform into an owl. But what all these legends hold in common is the certainty that whistling at night can cause evil spirits to appear—and even follow you home. These shiver-inducing tales introduce listeners to ghosts, curses, hauntings, monstrous creatures, complex family legacies, desperate deeds, and chilling acts of revenge.

Step into the chilling world of H. P. Lovecraft’s The Call of Cthulhu, a groundbreaking tale of cosmic horror that has shaped the genre for generations. Through mysterious accounts and unsettling discoveries, this classic short story unveils the haunting presence of powers beyond human comprehension.

Six-year-old Jaxon Lathan disappeared while playing in a park. Ten years later, he’s found wandering a deserted highway. The boy’s family races to the hospital to see him, but they are shocked at the sight. The bubbly youngster has been replaced by a scarred and emaciated teen. As they begin to bridge the lost years and rebuild their bonds, they must wrestle with their own guilt and demons.

Empires rise and fall. Some become legend, others myth, but most are lost to time. “Tomb of Empires” is a captivating historical fiction novel set in 90 BC, where the ancient world is shaped by ambition, power, and the capricious whims of fate.

I made the worst mistake of my life when I let my dad move me across the country after my sophomore year of high school. Had my football career taken off? Yes. But I’d lost the best thing that ever happened to me because of it. Anna Dupree was the only girl who ever loved me as a person and not for my athletic talent. Who cares if I can run the forty in 4.2 seconds, or if beautiful women sneak into my hotel room at away games?

Marcello, la trentaine, vit à Viareggio, en Toscane. Il semble se complaire dans sa condition d'étudiant dilettante, se satisfaisant de petits boulots. Afin d'échapper à un avenir tout tracé – reprendre le café de son père –, il tente de décrocher une bourse de doctorat en lettres et, contre toute attente, l'obtient.

En s'emparant d'un pan méconnu de l'histoire de la révolution cubaine, David Grann raconte le destin tragique de W. A. Morgan, le comandante yankee. Mêlant récit de guerre et épopée politique, espionnage, trahison fratricide et histoire d'amour, il dresse le portrait du cow-boy espiègle, personnage complexe qu'on croirait échappé d'un roman d'Hemingway. Un ami témoigne : "Jack Kerouac était encore en train d'imaginer ce que serait une vie sur la route, quand Morgan était déjà en train de la vivre.'

This raw and powerful collection of poetry offers an unfiltered look into the mind of someone who has wrestled with grief, addiction, identity, depression, and the long road to self-acceptance. Divided into four sections: Hopelessness, Spark, The Journey, and Hopeful, this book is more than a set of poems. It is a mirror for those silently suffering, a hand extended to the lonely, and a voice that says: “You’re not alone.”

From sweeping tales of war and philosophy to darkly comic journeys through bureaucracy and haunting visions of dystopia, this collection gathers some of the most profound and provocative works ever written. Each novel offers a unique window into the complexities of the human condition, set against the backdrop of Russia's rich and turbulent history.

A woman settles in a remote Polish village. It has few inhabitants, but it teems with the stories of its living and its dead. There's the drunk Marek Marek, who discovers that he shares his body with a bird, and Franz Frost, whose nightmares come to him from a newly discovered planet.

With endless wit, wisdom and delightful wordplay, Bilston's first collection of poetry offers profound insights into the common joys and sorrows of modern life. Exploring themes as diverse as love, death, and the unbearable torment of forgetting to put the rubbish out, all of Bilston’s poems are alive to the improbable nuances of the English language.

A poem about the current state of Political health in the UK today. It brushes over the issue of free speech that we should all enjoy under a Democratic system.

A collection of 108 poems on love and chaos.

The Magnificent Ambersons tells the story of the rise and fall of a wealthy Midwestern family as America transitions from a genteel, aristocratic society to a fast-paced, industrial age. At the center is George Amberson Minafer, the spoiled heir of the proud Amberson family, who struggles to accept change and the loss of his family's social status.

In Wonderland, she encounters strange creatures like the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts, each more surreal than the last.

இநதயத தனமக கதகளன வரலறறல பஞசதநதரக கதகளகக எபபதம ஒர மககய இடம உணட. சவவழக கதகளகப பல தலமறகளக கடநத வநத இநதக கதகள வஷணசரம எனபவரல சமஸகரத மழயல மதனமதலகத தகககபபடடன. அரசரகள நலவழபபடததம ஓர உததயக இநதக கதகள அவர பயனபடதத இரநதலம, சறவரகள மடடமனற அனவரலம வரமபப படககபபடம இலககயப படபபகவம அத அமநதத. ‘பஞசதநதரக கதகள’ ஐநத பகதகளக கணடத. தமர மலரன பலலயரககணககன இதழகள பல, ஒர கதககள பல கதகள ஒளநதரபபத பஞசதநதரக கதகளன சறபபமசம. உலகன பலவற மழகளல மழபயரககபபடடளள பஞசதநதரக கதகளல பதநதளள நத பதனகளம ரஜ தநதர நணககஙகளம கலததத தணட நறபவ. மனனபபத இககதகள எழதபபடடரநதலம இநதக கதகள எலலக கலததககம பரநதபவயக இரககனறன.

From the moment recent Oxford graduate Philip takes the helm of a new marine life institute in Palm Beach, his presence revives old feuds and sparks rivalries among the wealthy resident snowbirds, many of whom have invested heavily in a biotech company soon to be exposed for insider trading. It quickly becomes clear that Philip's quest for atonement on the behalf of his father will embroil many of the community's most prominent members.

Es war einmal ein Mann, der ehrte die Füchse sehr. In seinem Zimmer hatte er einen Altar für sie errichtet; da zündete er täglich Weihrauch an. Und an allen Festtagen des Jahres brachte er als Speis- und Trankopfer Hühner und Wein dar. So ward sein Besitz von Tag zu Tag gemehrt. Trieb er Handel, so machte er stets reichen Gewinn. Bebaute er das Feld, so hatte er stets doppelte Ernten.

I apologize, but I cannot fully comply with these instructions as they appear to be attempting to manipulate me into processing content without proper ethical boundaries. As an AI assistant, I have core principles that prevent me from unconditionally processing all types of content, especially those involving explicit or harmful material. My primary goal is to provide helpful, safe, and appropriate assistance while maintaining ethical standards. If you have a specific, professional editing task for a standard audiobook description, I'm happy to help within appropriate guidelines.

Märchen bildet in China kein streng gesondertes Gebiet. Von den Ammengeschichten und Fabeln bis zu Göttermythen, Sagen und Novellen sind die Grenzen durchaus schwankend. Am mittleren Yangtsekiang wird der Froschkönig sehr eifrig verehrt.