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Chandrakanta is a timeless tale of love, mystery, and royal intrigue set in an enchanting world of magic and adventure. At the heart of this classic Hindi novel is the passionate love story between the beautiful princess Chandrakanta and the brave prince Virendra Singh, whose love faces obstacles from rival kingdoms, ambitious villains, and fantastical creatures.

On the eve of his wedding to the beautiful Mercedes, Edmond Dantès is betrayed by jealous rivals and wrongfully imprisoned for treason. Locked away in the dreadful Château d'If, he spends years plotting his escape and planning a brilliant revenge against those who destroyed his life. As the mysterious and powerful Count of Monte Cristo, he returns to exact justice, but along the way, he faces his own vulnerability.

O. Henry’s The Ransom of Red Chief is a hilarious short story about a kidnapping gone terribly wrong. When two con men kidnap a rambunctious young boy, they quickly realize they’ve bitten off more than they can chew. The boy, who calls himself "Red Chief," turns the tables on his captors with his wild imagination and mischievous antics, making their scheme more of a nightmare than a payday.

Vicente Blasco Ibáñez was born in Valencia, Spain on 29th January 1867. At university, he studied law and graduated in 1888 but never felt the urgency to practice - he was more interested in politics, journalism, literature and women. Ironically his fame in the English-speaking world has come not as a novelist but as the stories behind some of Hollywood’s greatest silent movies.

Treasure Island is a timeless classic of adventure and piracy, following the young Jim Hawkins as he embarks on a thrilling quest for buried treasure. Along the way, Jim encounters a cast of unforgettable characters, including the enigmatic Long John Silver, a one-legged pirate with his own mysterious agenda. The story is filled with excitement, danger, and the spirit of adventure as Jim navigates treacherous seas, mutiny, and a battle for the ultimate pirate prize.

The four dauntless comrades in arms from The Three Musketeers and The Man in the Iron Mask are reunited in this extraordinary tale. Dumas brilliantly weaves the story into the tapestry of both French and English history. In Paris the four protect Queen Anne and the young Louis XIV from swelling revolution. In England they take on the ambitious Oliver Cromwell. Once again we are treated to the ring of swords, hearts are won or lost, and revenge is sweet.

The Underground City is a novel about the fortunes of a mining community at Aberfoyle, Scotland. Miner James Starr, after receiving a letter from an old friend, leaves for the Aberfoyle mine. Although believed to be mined out a decade earlier, James Starr finds a mine overman, Simon Ford, along with his family living deep inside the mine. Simon Ford has found a large vein of coal in the mine but the characters must deal with mysterious and unexplainable happenings in and around the mine.

Como en otra famosa historia, esta también comienza con un árbol de manzanas, dos personas y una serpiente. Pero ahí es donde terminan los parecidos. Cuando crees que puedes sortear el destino pero este siempre tiene un final preparado...

"La Banda de Lunares" es un fascinante misterio de Sherlock Holmes. El detective investiga un siniestro complot que involucra a una sociedad secreta marcada por misteriosos tatuajes, desentrañando una compleja red criminal.

El relato nos cuenta acerca de la influencia que posee Josefina en su pueblo. Todos la quieren incondicionalmente y todos la adulan. Especialmente, porque adoran su forma de cantar. El canto de Josefina cautiva a todos los habitantes del pueblo, aunque la verdad sea dicha, muy pocos de ellos saben algo de música.

Esta novela fue escrita por el español Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, en la que narra una historia que comienza en el lugar llamado Soria, en el monte de las ánimas, el día de Todos los Santos. Alonso, Es el primo de Beatriz, quien decidió cumplir los deseos de su prima y traer el lazo que ella aseguró perder en el monte de las ánimas. El personaje es un cazador y un heredero de castillos, se caracteriza por ser inocente al ser persuadido por Beatriz tan fácilmente. Corrió un gran peligro al irse a ese monte justo teniendo conocimiento que esa noche era la noche de Todos los Santos, donde toda clase de espíritus deambulan.

El cuento sucede en un castillo de un rico terrateniente, a donde ha llegado sin así planearlo un viejo amigo, al que no veía hacia mucho, el general Browne, recién llegado de América, en donde había participado en la guerra con Estados Unidos, camino a algún lugar se decide a visitar el Castillo que le ha llamado la atención, y se encuentra con su amigo, que le invita a hospedarse con él, ya que está celebrando una fiesta con muchos visitantes, pero no tiene para él más que una recámara alejada de la casa, a la que llaman "La cámara de los tapices".

In the untamed heart of the African jungle, Edgar Rice Burroughs unfolds the riveting tale of Tarzan of the Apes. Orphaned and raised by a band of apes, a young boy emerges as the formidable Tarzan, mastering the perils of the wild with unparalleled bravery and agility. But his primal world is forever altered with the arrival of the compassionate Jane Porter, igniting a conflict between his savage upbringing and the stirrings of a civilized heart.

Налёт на поезд — авантюрный рассказ американского писателя XIX века О. Генри (англ. O. Henry, 1862–1910). Это секреты грабительского мастерства, а также побочные эффекты мошеннической практики, поведанные главным героем, налетчиком со стажем. Автор историй с неожиданной развязкой, О. Генри известен по ряду новелл "Орден золотого колечка", "Брильянт богини Кали", "Тысяча долларов", "Сыщики", "Золото, которое блеснуло", "Багдадская птица", "Алое платье" и "Комфорт".

En un París sombrío, un americano recibe un misterioso paquete de manos de una pareja rusa, solo para ser atacado poco después por delincuentes. Mientras tanto, en un lujoso tren que recorre Europa, las vidas de una heredera en crisis, un detective enigmático y una serie de personajes intrigantes se entrelazan. Entre rubíes legendarios, secretos peligrosos y pasiones ocultas, Hércules Poirot deberá desentrañar un crimen que se convierte en un laberinto de sospechas.

The Count of Monte Cristo (French: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo) is an adventure novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas (père) completed in 1844. It is one of the author's most popular works, along with The Three Musketeers. Like many of his novels, it was expanded from plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter Auguste Maquet. The story takes place in France, Italy, and islands in the Mediterranean during the historical events of 1815–1839: the era of the Bourbon Restoration through the reign of Louis-Philippe of France.

BBC radio dramatisations of classic novels centred around engaging anti-heroes who dominate high society Ambitious. Ruthless. Unprincipled. With their blurred morals and relatable imperfections, it’s no wonder we find anti-heroes so appealing and fascinating. Featuring a mixture of male and...

A third adventure for Sir Edward Leithen, in which Leithen befriends young Vernon Milburne, a man haunted by an annually recurring dream in which some dark and mysterious challenge moves year by year closer. After the war, as the culmination of Vernon’s dream approaches, both men meet – and take an instant dislike to – Miss Koré Arabin, a young Englishwoman who has inherited a remote Greek island from her disreputable father.

Das fast Unmögliche ist möglich geworden: D'Artagnan hat es geschafft, die zwölf Diamanten aus London zurückzuholen. Beim festlichen Hofball erscheint Königin Anna im Glanz der Juwelen: Kardinal Richelieu hat den Wettlauf um den Schmuck verloren. Doch schon spinnt Se. Eminenz neue Intrigen um Ihre Majestät zu Fall zu bringen. Hilfreiches Werkzeug seiner finsteren Pläne ist Lady de Winter; bedingungslos gehorcht sie jedem Befehl, denn der "Herrscher in der Purpurrobe" kennt ihr bestgehütetes Geheimnis, weiß um das Brandmal der "Roten Lilie".

Deep dive into Alexandre Dumas' swashbuckling historical adventure tale of honour and chivalry, set during the backdrop of the French monarchy’s slow demise, ´The Three Musketeers´. Kickstarting the epic trilogy, ´The Three Musketeers´ follows D’Artagnan's desperate attempt to leave home and join the elite Musketeers of the Guard in Paris.