The Oxford Book of French Short Stories (Fallaize Elizabeth)(Paperback)

The Oxford Book of French Short Stories (Fallaize Elizabeth)(Paperback)

This collection of French short stories in translation expands our idea of French writing by including new stories by women writers and by authors of Francophone origin. Spanning the centuries from the late eighteenth to the late twentieth, the collection opens with a rumbustious tale from the

The Oxford Book of American Short Stories (Carol Oates Joyce)(Paperback)

In The Oxford Book of American Short Stories, Joyce Carol Oates offers a sweeping survey of American short fiction, in a collection of nearly sixty tales that combines classic works with many different, unexpected gems, and that invites readers to explore a wealth of important pieces by women and

The Oxford Book of Scottish Short Stories (Dunn Douglas)(Paperback)

The Oxford Book of Irish Short Stories (Trevor William)(Paperback)

Ireland has been called a nation of story-tellers. 'Stories of one kind or another have a way of pressing themselves into Irish conversation, both as entertainment and as a form of communication,' writes William Trevor. 'For centuries they have been offered to strangers, almost as hospitality is:

Great French Short Stories of the Twentieth Century: A Dual-Language Book (Wagner Jennifer)(Paperback)

This original dual-language short story collection features fifteen newly translated works by important 20th-century authors. Previously unavailable in English versions, these stories cover a diverse range of styles and themes and offer fascinating insights into life and literature in France and

Short Stories in French for Intermediate Learners (Richards Olly)(Paperback)

Short Stories in French for Intermediate Learners is an unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories at intermediate level for adult and young adult

Complete Short Stories (Taylor Elizabeth)(Paperback / softback)

The first time Elizabeth Taylor's acclaimed short stories have been collected in one volume, and its publication marks the centenary of Elizabeth Taylor's

The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories (Rubin Jay)(Paperback)

A major new collection of Japanese short stories, many appearing in English for the first time, with an introduction by Haruki Murakami, author of Killing Commendatore A Penguin Classics Hardcover This fantastically varied and exciting collection celebrates the art of the Japanese short story,

Lupin (LeBlanc Maurice)(Paperback)

The first collection of short stories by French novelist Maurice Leblanc--and the inspiration for countless retellings, interpretations, and adaptations in film, television, comic books, games, and more--Lupin depicts the elaborate capers and adventures of a suave thief and master of disguise as he

Seventeen Scottish Short Stories (Aitken Brian)(Paperback)

A book of short stories with some personal memoirs about those on the margins of Scottish society who, though largely unseen, give a gritty texture, colour, pathos, humour and sometimes triumph to the Scottish nation. Their stories are relevant, poignant and timeless in theme and should be

The Oxford Book of English Short Stories (Byatt A. S.)(Paperback)

From Anthony Trollope, Charles Dickens, and Thomas Hardy, through Rudyard Kipling, H.G. Wells, D.H. Lawrence, and Virginia Woolf, right up to Graham Greene, J.G. Ballard, Angela Carter, Ian McEwan, and many others, The Oxford Book of English Short Stories encompasses comedy and tragedy, farce and

Total Jazz (Blutch)(Paperback)

In this freewheeling collection of short stories and vignettes, the famed French cartoonist examines not only the music, but the nature of the jazz sub-culture. The grumpy festival goer, the curmudgeonly collector, and many other fan 'types' are the targets of his unerring gimlet eye. Drawn in a

Penguin Book of American Short Stories (Cochrane James)(Paperback / softback)

Includes twenty-one short stories from some of the best American writers over the last two hundred years that provide a multi-faceted portrait of a country, a people and the literature produced by this most exuberant of

Short Stories in French (Coward Richard)(Paperback)

Written by authors from Quebec as well as France, the majority of these stories have been published in the last decade and reflect a rich diversity of styles and themes. From Daniel Boulanger's exploration of revenge and the desire for recognition in 'The Hunter's Cafe,' to Alain Gerber's brief and

Short!: A Book of Very Short Stories (Crossley-Holland Kevin)(Paperback)

Persephone Book of Short Stories(Paperback / softback)

Penguin Book of Modern British Short Stories (Bradbury Malcolm)(Paperback / softback)

A collection of the finest short stories from our best loved authors, including Samuel Beckett, Graham Greene, William Golding, Kingsley Amis, Doris Lessing, Muriel Spark, J G Ballard, William Trevor, Ian McEwan, Martin Amis, Rose Tremain, Salman Rushdie, Graham Swift and Kazuo

Little Saint Elizabeth and Other Stories - Frances Hodgsonová-Burnettová - e-kniha

eBook:,A wonderful collection of short stories, including the following: LITTLE SAINT ELIZABETH, THE STORY OF PRINCE FAIRYFOOT, THE PROUD LITTLE GRAIN OF WHEAT, BEHIND THE WHITE BRICK

Learn French with Short Stories - The Adventures of Clara (French Hacking)(Paperback)

Feeling like your French isn't progressing as fast as you'd like? Not understanding idioms or cultural references? Wanting to learn real life vocab you can use straight away? This book is packed full of helpful techniques, tips and hacks in an easy to read format. Follow Clara through her

The Oxford Book of Victorian Ghost Stories (Cox Michael)(Paperback)

The Victorians excelled at telling ghost stories. In an age of rapid scientific progress, the idea of a vindictive past able to reach out and violate the present held a special potential for terror. Throughout the nineteenth century, fictional ghost stories developed in parallel with the more

Second Persephone Book of Short Stories(Paperback / softback)

Parallel Text: French Short Stories - Nouvelles Francaises(Paperback / softback)

Originally written to entertain, move or chill, the eight short stories in this collection accompanied by parallel English translations now also help students gain deeper insights into French literature and life. Arranged in approximate order of difficulty, the range of stories is wide, from the

Selected Short Stories (Balzac Honore de)(Paperback / softback)

One of the greatest French novelists, Balzac was also an accomplished writer of shorter fiction. This volume includes twelve of his finest short stories - many of which feature characters from his epic series of novels the Com die Humaine. Compelling tales of acute social and psychological insight,

The Oxford History of the French Revolution: Third Edition (Doyle William)(Paperback)

Since its first publication to mark the bicentenary of the French Revolution in 1989, this Oxford History has established itself as the Revolution's most authoritative and comprehensive one-volume history in English, and has recently been translated into Chinese. Running from the accession of Louis