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Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a Scottish writer and physician, most noted for his fictional stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. (Excerpt from Wikipedia)

In der Strafkolonie ist eine Erzählung von Franz Kafka, die im Oktober 1914 entstand und 1919 veröffentlicht wurde. Einem Forschungsreisenden wird das Rechtssystem einer Strafkolonie vorgeführt. Es besteht darin, dass jeder Angeklagte unabhängig von seiner Schuld oder Unschuld von einem Apparat in minutiösem Ablauf stundenlang gefoltert und dann getötet wird. (Auszug aus Wikipedia)

Schmar, der Mörder, lauert seinem Opfer namens Wese auf dem kurzen Wegstück zwischen dessen Büro und Haus auf. Schmar spricht ihn an, er kennt ihn offensichtlich gut, dann ersticht er ihn mit einem Messer. Der Mörder ist sowohl während als auch nach der Tat in gehobener, fiebriger Stimmung. Der...

Ein Hungerkünstler lebt zunächst in Zeiten, in denen in der Öffentlichkeit ein reges Interesse an seiner Kunst besteht. In seinem Gitterkäfig wird er vom Publikum von Hungertag zu Hungertag interessiert begutachtet und bewundert. Für den Hungerkünstler ist aber das andauernde Hungern „die...

Der Schlag ans Hoftor ist ein parabelartiges Prosastück von Franz Kafka, das im April 1917[1] entstand und 1931 veröffentlicht wurde. Es wird ein Prozeß des Eintretens in eine geheimnisvolle Raumordnung als Akt der unerlaubten Überschreitung“ beschrieben, der am Ende bestraft wird.(Auszug aus Wikipedia)

Washington Irving is a true story teller. In Wolfert's Roost, we get the history behind the house and home he actually created from Wolferts Roost, (His Sunnyside) An amazing glimpse into the history of the Dutch of New York. The other stories in the book are from his living in Spain when he was secretary...

The author reveals some of the secret dramas of modern life to which the physician is the only witness. The Strange Cases of Dr. Stanchon shows instances occurring among the clientele of a famous brain specialist, where the materialist might put aside the explanation of the supernatural, only to be confronted by still greater problems. (Google Books)

Kit, a young teen boy, is an orphan. He is cheated of his inheritance by his guardian. His guardian sends him off to work with a brutal, stupid blacksmith. The boy runs away. He joins the circus. He is followed by the blacksmith. The boy stays away from him. He becomes a big star in the circus. Later,...

Published in 1890, "Over the Teacups" is the last of Oliver Wendell Holmes’s fabled “table talk” books. A collection of charming and witty essays, written in the form of a novel, with Holmes’s characteristic engaging voice, this is a tour de force from Holmes, who was nearly eighty years old when he began composing these pieces.

Sir Henry Rider Haggard was an English writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and the creator of the Lost World literary genre. His stories, situated at the lighter end of the scale of Victorian literature, continue to be popular and influential. He was also involved...

The Last Boer War is a 1899 non-fiction book by H. Rider Haggard about the Boer War of 1881. It was originally written in 1882 but not published until years later. (Excerpt from Wikipedia)

Excerpt: "The problem of colonisation in the north-western portion of British America is fast working itself out. The same destiny which pushed forward Anglo-Saxon energy and intelligence into the rich plains of Mexico, and which has peopled Australia, is now turning the current of emigration...

It is the story of young John Barret an active sportsman, who with his friends Bob Mabberly and Giles Jackman sail off on a vacation in Bob's father's yacht and are promptly ship-wrecked on a Scottish isle. The entire crew is saved and John is sent off to find help. He does so in the young 'Tonald'...

The story follows Charlie Brooke, a kind and wonderful man, and his friends in adventures that range in location from the sea with all of its perils, to the slums of London, to the rugged wilderness of the Rocky Mountains. The story is full of adventure and includes ship wrecks as well as the classic cowboy and Indian combination which can never go wrong! (Amazon)