93 Results for : anstey
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Stories for Winter Evenings , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1267min
A haunting collection of strange and macabre short stories, ideal for listening to around the fire on a cold winter evening.... 'The Last Leaf' by O. Henry 'On the Northern Ice' by Elia W. Peattie 'The Fire' by Charles John Cutcliffe Hyne 'The Tiger' by Hugh Walpole 'Cool Air' by H. P. Lovecraft 'The Missing Model' by Lettice Galbraith 'The Cold Embrace' by Mary E. Braddon 'The Snow' by Hugh Walpole 'Over an Absinthe Bottle' by W. C. Morrow 'The Coffin Merchant' by Richard Middleton 'The Fiddler of the Reels' by Thomas Hardy 'From the Loom of the Dead' by Elia W. Peattie 'The Lost Ghost' by Mary Wilkins-Freeman 'Let Loose' by Mary Cholmondeley 'The Horse Dealer’s Daughter' by D. H. Lawrence 'Seashore Macabre' by Hugh Walpole 'The Ticking of the Clock' by Louisa Baldwin 'The Missing Model' by Lettice Galbraith 'A Child of the Rain' by Elia W. Peattie 'The Cold Embrace' by Mary E. Braddon 'The Gull' by F. Anstey 'Room Number Ten' by Bessie Kyffin-Taylor 'A Study in Murder' by Vincent O'Sullivan 'The Return' by R. Murray Gilchrist 'Pomegranate Seed' by Edith Wharton 'Mrs. Raeburn's Waxwork' by Eleanor Smith 'Kerfol' by Edith Wharton 'An Original Revenge' by W. C. Morrow 'The Everlasting Club' by Arthur Gray 'The Vampire' by Jan Neruda Plus many more macabre gothic tales.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cathy Dobson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/redd/000741/bk_redd_000741_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Fifty Supernatural Stories , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1450min
A gripping collection of Victorian supernatural stories fromthe greatest ghost story writers of the age. 'Room Number Ten' by Bessie Kyffin-Taylor 'Kerfol' by Edith Wharton 'A Child of the Rain' by Elia W. Peattie 'The Cold Embrace' by Mary E. Braddon 'The Mummy of Thompson-Pratt' by Charles John Cutcliffe Hyne 'When I Was Dead' by Vincent O'Sullivan 'The Everlasting Club' by Arthur Gray 'The Story of the Spaniards' by E & H Heron 'The Staircase' by Hugh Walpole 'A Thread of Scarlet' by J. J. Bell 'Gavon’s Eve' by E. F. Benson 'My Adventure in Norfolk' by A. J. Alan 'Rose Rose' by Barry Pain 'August Heat' by W. F. Harvey 'From the Loom of the Dead' by Elia W. Peattie 'The Missing Model' by Lettice Galbraith 'The Gull' by F. Anstey 'The Return' by R. Murray Gilchrist 'Miss Mary Pask' by Edith Wharton 'The Rockery' by E. G. Swain 'The House with the Brick Kiln' by E. F. Benson 'The Parasite' by Arthur Conan Doyle 'A Coincidence' by A. J. Alan 'Satan’s Circus' by Eleanor Smith 'The Wind in the Portico' by John Buchan 'The Bus Conductor' by E. F. Benson 'The Furnished Room' by O. Henry 'An Egyptian Cigarette' by Kate Chopin 'The Mummy’s Foot' by Théophile Gautier 'Seashore Macabre' by Hugh WalpoleplusPlus 20 more eerie tales. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cathy Dobson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/redd/000732/bk_redd_000732_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Curious Tales: 46 Weird and Wonderful Stories , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1225min
Curious Tales:1. “A Joy Ride” by A. J. Alan 2. “The Death Mask” by H. D. Everett 3. “Query” by Austin Small 4. “The Dancing Partner” by Jerome K. Jerome 5. “The Furnished Room” by O. Henry 6. “The Squaw” by Bram Stoker 7. “The Interruption” by W. W. Jacobs 8. “The 19 Club” by A. J. Alan 9. “The Giraffe Problem” by Barry Pain 10. “The Man who Stole a Meeting House” by John Townsend Trowbridge 11. “The Lightning-Rod Man” by Herman Melville 12. “Gabriel-Ernest” by Saki 13. “An Undergraduate's Aunt” by F. Anstey 14. “Major Namby” by Wilkie Collins 15. “The Tale” by Joseph Conrad 16. “The Green Light” by Barry Pain 17. “A Coincidence” by A. J. Alan 18. “The Three Sisters” by W. W. Jacobs 19. “The Siege of Berlin” by Alphonse Daudet 20. “The Marquise” by George Sand 21. “The Mad Veteran of Fort Ratonneau” by Ludwig Achim von Arnim 22. “Comrades” by Maxim Gorky 23. “The Man who was Blind” by Edwin Pugh 24. “A Witch in the Peak” by R. Murray Gilchrist 25. “My Adventure in Jermyn Street” by A. J. Alan 26. “His Brother's Keeper” by W. W. Jacobs 27. “The Singing Lesson” by Katherine Mansfield 28. “The Reverent Father Gaucher's Elixir” by Alphonse Daudet 29. “The Story of a Piebald Horse” by W. H. Hudson 30. “Long Odds” by H. Rider Haggard…and sixteen more unusual tales. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cathy Dobson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/redd/000453/bk_redd_000453_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Classic Humorous Stories: From the Great Storytellers of the World , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1208min
Over 24 of the best humorous stories ever written. The Inconsiderate Waiter, by J. M. Barrie Mrs. Packletide’s Tiger, by Saki Curried Cow, by Ambrose Bierce Cannibalism in the Cars, by Mark Twain A Love Knot, by W. W. Jacobs A Bottomless Grave, by Ambrose Bierce Biffin on the Bassoon, by Harry Graham Esme, by Saki Germans at Meat, by Katherine Mansfield Adrian, by Saki Her Uncle, by W. W. Jacobs The Hounds of Fate, by Saki The Baron, by Katherine Mansfield Laura, by Saki The Changeling, by W. W. Jacobs Oil of Dog, by Ambrose Bierce The Chaplet, by Saki The One-Million-Pound Bank Note, by Mark Twain The Boar Pig by Saki "A Circular Tour, by W. W. Jacobs The Unrest Cure, by Saki The Yarkand Manner, by Saki The Sister of the Baroness, by Katherine Mansfield The Quest, by Saki In the Family, by W. W. Jacobs The Venturers, by O. Henry The Stampeding of Lady Bastable, by Saki Smoked Skipper, by W. W. Jacobs The Brogue by Saki The McWilliamses and the Burglar Alarm, by Mark Twain The Mouse, by Saki The Widower Turmore, by Ambrose Bierce The Elk, by Saki The Scharz-Metterklume Method, by Saki A Distant Relative, by W. W. Jacobs The Talking Horse, by Thomas Anstey Guthrie The Blind Spot, by Saki "The Stolen White Elephant, by Mark Twain Tobermory, by Saki His Lordship, by W. W. Jacobs The Background ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cathy Dobson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/redd/000183/bk_redd_000183_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The World's Best Classic Short Stories , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1208min
A glittering collection of some of the world's finest short stories, including: 'The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe 'The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant 'The Mezzotint' by M. R. James 'The Phantom Rickshaw' by Rudyard Kipling 'The Withered Arm' by Thomas Hardy 'The Model Millionaire' by Oscar Wilde 'The Monkey’s Paw' by W. W. Jacobs 'An Uncomfortable Bed' by Guy de Maupassant 'The Mortal Immortal' by Mary Shelley 'The Black Cat' by Edgar Allan Poe 'Sredni Vashtar' by Saki 'The Nose' by Nicolai Gogol 'Regret' by Kate Chopin 'One Thousand Dollars' by O. Henry 'The Fly' by Katherine Mansfield 'A Descent into the Maelström' by Edgar Allan Poe 'The Sphinx Without a Secret' by Oscar Wilde 'The Inconsiderate' Waiter by J. M. Barrie 'The Black Poodle' by F. Anstey 'The Quest' by Saki 'The Three Strangers' by Thomas Hardy 'Oil of Dog' by Ambrose Bierce 'The Oval Portrait' by Edgar Allan Poe 'Markheim' by Robert Louis Stevenson 'Fear' by Guy de Maupassant 'The Belated Russian Passport' by Mark Twain 'The Changeling' by W. W. Jacobs 'The Pit and the Pendulum' by Edgar Allan Poe 'The Eyes of the Panther' by Ambrose Bierce 'The Dead' by James Joyce 'The Secret Sharer' by Joseph Conrad 'The Story of an Hour' by Kate Chopin 'The Telltale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe 'My Favorite Murder' by Ambrose Bierce 'The Premature Burial' by Edgar Allan Poe 'Tobermory' by Saki 'Memoirs of a Yellow Dog' by O. Henry. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cathy Dobson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/redd/000203/bk_redd_000203_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Great British Short Story Collection , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1933min
A gripping collection of over 50 of the greatest short stories written by great British writers. 1. "The Missing Years" by Barry Pain 2. "His Brother's Keeper" by W. W. Jacobs 3. "A Madman's Manuscript" by Charles Dickens 4. "The House of Cobwebs" by Barry Pain 5. "Old Fags" by Stacy Aumonier 6. "A Long-Ago Affair" by John Galsworthy 7. "August Heat" by W. F. Harvey 8. "The Dabblers" by W. F. Harvey 9. "Rose Rose" by Barry Pain 10. "An Undergraduate's Aunt" by F. Anstey 11. "An Idyll of London" by Beatrice Harraden 12. "Hot Potatoes" by Arnold Bennett 13. "Bagnell Terrace" by E. F. Benson 14. "Malachi's Cove" by Anthony Trollope 15. "Moon's Gibbet" by Egerton Castle 16. "The Dancing Partner" by Jerome K. Jerome 17. "The Giraffe Problem" by Barry Pain 18. "The Man who was Blind" by Edwin Pugh 19. "The Perfect Murcer" by Stacy Aumonier 20. "The Other Side" by Count Eric Stanislaus Stenbock 21. "The Roman Road" by Kenneth Grahame 22. "At the Farmhouse" by E. F. Benson 23. "The Dead Hand" by Wilkie Collins 24. "The Wind in the Portico" by John Buchan 25. "The Smile of La Gioconda" by Morley Roberts 26. "The Room" by Stacy Aumonier 27. "The Octave of Jealousy" by Stacy Aumonier 28. "The Mark of the Beast" by Rudyard Kipling 29. "The Salt of the Earth" by Barry Pain 30. "The Diary of Mr. Poynter" by M. R. James ....and over 20 more exciting stories. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cathy Dobson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/redd/000599/bk_redd_000599_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Australian basketball players
Australian basketball players ab 19.49 € als Taschenbuch: Luc Longley Patrick Mills Darryl McDonald David Andersen Brad Newley Andrew Gaze Chris Anstey Phil Smyth Ricky Grace Mark Bradtke Luke Schenscher Basil Sellers Kyrie Irving Nathan Jawai C. J. Bruton Brett Maher Shane Heal. Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Taschenbücher, Ratgeber,- Shop: hugendubel
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The Switch (eBook, ePUB)
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'SO CHARMING, SO SWEET AND SO LOVELY' MARIAN KEYES Leena is too young to feel stuck.Eileen is too old to start over.Maybe it's time for The Switch...Ordered to take a two-month sabbatical after blowing a big presentation at work, Leena escapes to her grandmother Eileen's house for some overdue rest. Newly single and about to turn eighty, Eileen would like a second chance at love. But her tiny Yorkshire village doesn't offer many eligible gentlemen... So Leena proposes a solution: a two-month swap. Eileen can live in London and look for love, and L Leena will look after everything in rural Yorkshire. But with a rabble of unruly OAPs to contend with, as well as the annoyingly perfect - and distractingly handsome - local schoolteacher, Leena learns that switching lives isn't straightforward. Back in London, Eileen is a huge hit with her new neighbours, and with the online dating scene. But is her perfect match nearer to home than she first thought?Praise for The Switch:'Another life-affirming joy' HEAT MAGAZINE'Warm, witty, and a cast of characters I wish I was friends with - I truly loved it!' LAURA JANE WILLIAMS'I am blown away. I didn't think Beth could top The Flatshare but she has. It sparkles with wit, warmth and compassion. It deserves to be huge!' GILLIAN McALLISTER'Heartwarming and uplifting. Everyone should have an Eileen in their life!' HEIDI SWAIN'Eileen Cotton proves you don't have to be in your thirties to be Bridget Jones. A triumph of a second novel!' ANSTEY HARRIS'Bursting with warmth and humour' LOUISE O'NEILL'I loved it! A total joy to read. Such a breath of fresh air' LIBBY PAGE'It's an absolute joy from beginning to end' MIKE GAYLE'I just loved The Switch! What a beautiful story with such memorable characters. I have been well and truly Eileened! It's an absolute triumph!' EMMA COOPER'Beth O'Leary has absolutely smashed it out of the park with The Switch. Brilliant, warm, funny, full of heart. Completely loved it!' RICHARD ROPER- Shop: buecher
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Careless (eBook, ePUB)
A COSMOPOLITAN, BBC, STYLIST, DAILY MAIL, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING and GUARDIAN BEST BOOK PICK FOR 2021!'Astounding. Heart-breaking but hopeful, and a fresh new voice' PANDORA SYKES'Moving and beautifully written' LIBBY PAGE'Made me laugh and cry in equal measure' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'A book that deserves to be a huge hit' STYLIST'The literary equivalent of gold dust' BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH'An incredible debut novel. Kirsty Capes is one to watch' REDTHE MUST-READ DEBUT OF THE YEAR - OUT NOW!Sometimes it's easy to fall between the cracks...At 3.04 p.m. on a hot, sticky day in June, Bess finds out she's pregnant. She could tell her social worker Henry, but he's useless. She should tell her foster mother, Lisa, but she won't understand. She really ought to tell Boy, but she hasn't spoken to him in weeks. Bess knows more than anyone that love doesn't come without conditions. But this isn't a love story...Praise for Careless:'Vivid, bold and beautifully observed' ABBIE GREAVES, author of The Silent Treatment'Moving and beautifully-written - a voice and a story that needs to be heard' LIBBY PAGE, author of The Lido'A story of every day, that is never told. Uplifting and simultaneously heart-breaking' ANSTEY HARRIS, author of The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton'A thought-provoking and compelling coming-of-age story, with a fearless and funny protagonist in Bess' RICHARD ROPER, author of Something to Live For'Real, raw, heart-wrenching and so wonderfully written. A truly honest coming-of-age story. I laughed, cried, squirmed and couldn't stop reading' JESSICA RYN, author of The Extraordinary Hope of Dawn Brightside'Heroic and powerful, but also tender; this is such an important novel' CHARLOTTE MENDELSON, author of Daughters of Jerusalem'The literary equivalent of gold dust' BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH'So good I'm lying in a tepid bath because my 15 minutes reading turned into 45. What a voice!' AMY BEASHEL, author of The Sky is MineSuch an elegant and empathic book, with characters I feel I've known forever. A portrait of how it feels to be young, brazen and terrified' JESSICA MOOR, author of Keeper- Shop: buecher
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Tell Me Everything (eBook, ePUB)
Would you entrust your life choices to someone hell-bent on avoiding theirs?Natasha has everything under control, at least that's what her clients think. As a therapist, she has all the answers but when it comes to her personal life, she seriously needs to start taking her own advice.Still living with her ex-girlfriend, Natasha's messy love life is made up of dates and one-night stands. After all, why would you commit to one person, when there is an endless stream of people waiting for you to swipe right? Besides, people always leave.But when Margot arrives on the scene, everything changes. Flailing between mending long broken relationships and starting new ones, Natasha's walking the line between self-actualisation and self-destruction... With denial no longer an option, it is time for Natasha to take control of her own happiness.~*~ PRAISE FOR LAURA KAY ~*~'The Split has everything I love in a novel. It's hilariously funny, it's so uplifting, and its characters are irresistibly loveable' - BETH O'LEARY'Full of humour, kindness, cake and a cat, this is the novel to turn to in difficult times' - KATIE FFORDE'A warm, funny, comforting read with such loveable characters!' - RUTH JONES'Uplifting, warm and heartfelt, with a cast of engaging characters who quickly became my friends. A feel-good depiction of love, friendship and family, which is very funny, but with moments of true poignancy too. An absolute must-read' - HOLLY MILLER'It's like meeting Marian Keyes and Dawn O'Porter in a cosy gay pub in Sheffield!' MATT CAIN'Wise, wonderful and so much fun. I loved it!' - HEIDI SWAIN'It was pure fun. Heart-warming and adorable' - JULIE COHEN'It's rare that a book so important to the literary canon is, at the same time, entertaining, heart-warming, and funny' - ANSTEY HARRIS'I adored The Split - a hilarious but oh-so-relatable tale of how not to handle a break-up. It made me laugh and sigh and head out for a run' - HOLLY HEPBURN'An absolute JOY from start to finish. If you're after a smart, funny romcom with characters to root for, this is one for you' - RICHARD ROPER'Fun, sassy and a joy to read. I loved it!' - EMMA COOPER'Such a lovely and heart-warming book. And it's hilarious! ... You'd be hard pushed to find a better group of characters to spend time with' - SUZANNE EWART- Shop: buecher
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