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Tales from Two Pockets
Author: Karel Capek
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Published: 2014-04-15
Total Pages: 206
ISBN-13: 1473392748
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This antiquarian book contains a collection of forty-eight stories written by the celebrated Czech writer, Karel Capek. These thrilling and thought-provoking stories attempt to challenge the mystery story paradigm by bending the rules in novel ways. They will appeal to both those who ordinarily love, and those loathe mystery fiction. A great addition to any collection, this compendium constitutes a must-have for fans and collectors of Capek's seminal work. The chapters of this book include: 'The Stolen Papers', 'The Clairvoyant', 'The Secrets of Handwriting Proof Positive', 'The Fortune-Teller', 'There Was Something Shady about the Man', 'The Strange Experiences of Mr. Janik', 'The Selvin Case', 'The Coupon', etcetera. We are republishing this antiquarian volume in an affordable, modern edition, complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
Tales from Two Pockets
Author: Karel Capek
Publisher: Smith Press
Published: 2012-09-01
Total Pages: 286
ISBN-13: 9781447459903
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Apocryphal Tales
Author: Karel Čapek
Publisher: Catbird Press
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9780945774341
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Translated from the Czech by Norma Comrada A grand collection of tales and fables from one of Czechoslovakia's most respected writers that approach great events and figures of history, myth and literature in startling ways. Jesus's loves and fishes miracle is described from the viewpoint of a baker. Townspeople argue about who's to blame for the approaching hordes of Attila the Hun. Humorous, thought-provoking, and sometimes frightening, they show Capek at his very best.
Toward the Radical Center
Author: Karel Čapek
Publisher: Catbird Press
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 420
ISBN-13: 9780945774075
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Capek's best plays, stories, and columns take us from the social contributions of clumsy people to dramatic meditations on mortality and commitment. The Reader includes a new and, at last, complete English translation of R.U.R., the play that introduced the literary robot.
Karel Čapek
Author: Ivan Klíma
Publisher: Catbird Press
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 274
ISBN-13: 9780945774532
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →And although originally written in Czech, the book was commissioned by Catbird Press and was therefore written with foreign readers in mind; in other words, no prior knowledge of Capek's writings or his milieu is required."--BOOK JACKET.
Stones in His Pockets
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Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 9781557834720
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A small farming village in County Kerry, Ireland, where a new Hollywood film is being shot, serves as the setting for this hilarious and affecting comedy.
Talks with T.G. Masaryk
Author: Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk
Publisher: Catbird Press
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 268
ISBN-13: 9780945774266
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Translated by Dora Round Tomas Garrigue Masaryk (1850-1937) was a philosophy professor who became the founder and first president of Czechoslovakia (1918-1935) and was a leading figure in world affairs between the wars. Capek, author of 'War with the Newts', and Czechoslovakia's most prominent writer during these years, interviewed Masaryk at great length and produced this volume that tells Masaryk's unique story.
Mrs Noah's Pockets
Author: Jackie Morris
Publisher:
Published: 2018-03-06
Total Pages: 40
ISBN-13: 9781910959091
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"At last all were gathered inside the ark. It heaved with animals, large and small. Mrs Noah wore a brand-new coat, with a hood and a cape - and very deep pockets. Lots of pockets."When Mr Noah builds the ark, he makes two lists - one for all the animals who will come on board and one for those troublesome creatures he will leave behind. Meanwhile, Mrs Noah gets out her sewing machine and makes a coat with very deep pockets. Lots of pockets.
The Angel in My Pocket
Author: Sukey Forbes
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2015-05-19
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 0143127578
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →After losing her daughter Charlotte to a rare genetic disorder, life for Sukey Forbes is completely shattered. As devastated as she is, Forbes searches for ways to deal with her grief. She wants desperately to recover a full, meaningful life on the private island of Naushon where she and her family live. Forbes begins exploring her family's rich history of spiritual seekers, including her great-great-great grandfather, Ralph Waldo Emerson, who similarly lost a young child.
