Erleben Sie das unheimliche Abenteuer "Geisterjäger Carnacki – Besucher in der Nacht", eindrucksvoll gelesen von Alexander Wohnhaas. In dieser packenden Erzählung wird der Geisterjäger Carnacki mit einer unheimlichen Präsenz konfrontiert, die nachts die Bewohner eines Hauses heimsucht. Mit seinem Wissen über das Übernatürliche und scharfen Instinkten stellt er sich der bedrohlichen Erscheinung und versucht, dem Spuk ein Ende zu bereiten. Ein Hörbuch voller Spannung und paranormalem Schrecken – ideal für Liebhaber klassischer Schauerliteratur!

Was wäre, wenn jeden Abend Weihnachten wäre? Für Tante Milla ist Weihnachten, als Inbegriff eines besinnlichen Festes im Kreise der Familie, zu ihrem Lebensinhalt geworden. Ihre Lust am Fest wächst ungebremst, bis auch im August die Englein noch singen und die Familie allabendlich zur Feier des Heiligen Abends vorbeikommt. In Nicht nur zur Weihnachtszeit (1952) nimmt Heinrich Böll die deutsche Nachkriegsmentalität und scheinbar unumstößliche Weihnachtsroutinen aufs Korn.

Toni Morrisons bekanntester Roman in Neuübersetzung von Tanja Handels. Beloved, Toni Morrisons bekanntestes Werk und einer der wichtigsten Romane des 20. Jahrhunderts (The New York Times), erzählt mit den Mitteln des magischen Realismus von den grauenhaften Auswirkungen der Versklavung auf das Leben einer Familie. Sethe lebt seit Langem in einem kleinen Haus am Rande von Cincinnati, wo sie die Vergangenheit auszulöschen versucht.

Videobeschreibung Erleben Sie den packenden Klassiker der Schauerliteratur "Der Sandmann" von E.T.A. Hoffmann, eindrucksvoll gelesen von Alexander Wohnhaas. In dieser düsteren Erzählung wird der junge Nathanael von einem mysteriösen Kindheitstrauma verfolgt, das sich in Form des unheimlichen Sandmanns zeigt. Zwischen Realität und Wahnsinn gefangen, versucht Nathanael, das Geheimnis seiner Vergangenheit zu entschlüsseln – doch das Grauen lässt ihn nicht los. Perfekt für Fans von psychologischem Horror und klassischen Erzählungen.

The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter, one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 13 stories in the cycle collected as The Return of Sherlock Holmes. It was originally published in The Strand Magazine in 1904 with illustrations by Sidney Paget. Mr. Cyril Overton of Trinity College, Cambridge, comes to Holmes seeking his help in Godfrey Staunton's disappearance. Staunton is the key man on Overton's rugby union team (who plays at the three-quarters position, hence the story's title) and they will not win the important match tomorrow against Oxford if Staunton cannot be found.

The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton is one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is one of 13 stories in the cycle collected as The Return of Sherlock Holmes and was published in 1904. Holmes is hired by the débutante Lady Eva Blackwell to retrieve compromising letters from a blackmailer: Milverton, who causes Holmes more revulsion than any of the 50-odd murderers in his career. Milverton is "the king of blackmailers".

오늘날까지 세계적으로 널리 사랑받는 캐릭터 무민은 1945년, 무민 시리즈의 서막이라 할 수 있는 『무민 가족과 대홍수』 이후 1970년까지 26년에 걸쳐 그림책 4권과 연작소설 8권으로 출간되었다. 무민 골짜기에서 살아가는 무민과 친구들의 이야기가 담긴 '무민 연작소설'로 어린이 문학의 노벨상인 한스 크리스티안 안데르센상을 수상했지만, 사실 토베 얀손은 "특정 독자층을 염두에 두지 않고" 글을 썼다. 이번에 출간하는 '토베 얀손 무민 연작소설'은 어린이뿐만 아니라 어른까지 세대를 막론하고 쉽게 가까이 다가갈 수 있다. 『혜성이 다가온다』는 8편 가운데 첫 번째 작품이다. 제2차 세계 대전 종전 후인 1946년에 발표했던 무민 연작소설 『무민 골짜기에 나타난 혜성』을 1968년에 다시 쓴 작품이다. 중역 없이 스웨덴 어 원작을 최대한 원문에 가깝게 번역했으며, 1968년 개정판 국내 초역본이라 할 수 있다.

Step into the opulent world of Versailles during Christmastime with Mary Stuart Boyd’s charming holiday tale, The Versailles Christmas Tide. Set against the luxurious backdrop of the French palace, this story brings to life the festive celebrations, historical elegance, and enchanting customs of a bygone era. Boyd captures the wonder of the season, blending vivid descriptions of holiday decor with the timeless spirit of togetherness and joy.

Amid the haunting beauty and isolation of the Scottish coast lies Aros, an eerie isle battered by the relentless "Merry Men"—waves that dance with deadly abandon. When Charles returns to the island to stay with his brooding uncle and his cousin, he discovers more than he bargained for. Rumors of hidden treasure, tales of ghostly shipwrecks, and whispers of ancient curses hover over the cliffs and dark waters. As the tides shift, so do the shadows of past sins, luring Charles into a harrowing mystery that threatens to claim him, just as it has countless others before.

Step into the haunting and introspective world of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Christmas Banquet. In this darkly contemplative holiday tale, Hawthorne presents a gathering unlike any other—a Christmas banquet where the guests are bound by their sorrows, regrets, and life’s unfulfilled desires. The story follows a mysterious host who invites individuals to join in the festivities, creating an atmosphere filled with both somber reflection and eerie revelations.

Anton Chekhov’s The Lady With The Dog weaves a tale of love, longing, and the elusive nature of happiness, set against the scenic backdrop of late 19th-century Yalta. When Dmitri Gurov, a man weary of his monotonous life, encounters Anna Sergeyevna and her small dog by the seaside, his world shifts unexpectedly. Both dissatisfied with their lives yet hesitant to embrace change, they find themselves drawn together by a connection as powerful as it is uncertain.

Henry Armstrong has been buried, yet he doesn’t quite feel dead. In the pitch-black confinement of his grave, he slowly grasps the absurdity of his situation, though his body lies sealed in a tight coffin beneath layers of fresh soil. Above him, on this gloomy summer night, three men are digging up his resting place—two medical students and their mysterious companion, Jess, who knows the cemetery better than anyone. But none of them could anticipate the horror awaiting them.

La métamorphose une nouvelle fantastique écrite par Franz KAFKA. Texte français : Candide MANETCette nuit, je me suis métamorphosé en un monstrueux cafard. Pourtant, c'est toujours moi à l'intérieur. Pourquoi me haïssez-vous ?

This is a reproduction of a classic text. We have endeavoured to create this version as close to the original artefact as possible. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we believe they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Contents: • Washington Irving: Rip Van Winkle • Edgar Allan Poe: The Murders In The Rue Morgue • Fyodor Dostoevsky: Notes From The Underground • Franz Kafka: The Metamorphosis • Charles Dickens: The Chimes • Ivan Turgenev: Mumu • Francis Scott Fitzgerald: The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button • Joseph Conrad: Heart Of Darkness • Ambrose Bierce: Chickamauga • Arthur Conan Doyle: A Study In Scarlet • H. P. Lovecraft: At the Mountains of Madness • Nathaniel Hawthorne: Roger Malvin's Burial • Guy de Maupassant: Necklace• Leo Tolstoy: God Sees The Truth, But Waits.

¡Figurar la vida literaria! Tal es el propósito y el acierto de esta novela. Surge así, bajo la pluma de Carlos Luis Torres, la figura de Alejandra Pizarnik: a la vez rostro íntimo y símbolo de una literatura escrita bajo el signo del desengaño. Pero la novela va mucho más allá. Pues no se trata aquí únicamente de revelar a la poeta desde su intimidad, sino de reconstruir la sociabilidad literaria de su tiempo: desde los círculos intelectuales y artísticos bonaerenses hasta su periplo bohemio en la capital francesa.

A medida que el año llega a su fin, Sherlock Holmes y el Dr. Watson deben partir atravesando un Londres cargado de nieve, para investigar el robo de un reloj de valor incalculable y la recepción de siete macabras tarjetas de Navidad. ¿Resolverán el misterio antes de que ellos también reciban los "cumplidos de la temporada" no deseados?

In 1958, 27 years after Aldous Huxley wrote "Brave New World", he took another look at his remarkable fable and résumé the development since. His understandings are most alarming in his time already. They are even more alarming almost another half century later and shockingly up-to-date, considering recent developments. His prophetic view proofs once more, how terribly precise and visionary it was.

Theodor Fontane's best-known novel is published in simple language for the first time. Theodor Fontane's best-known novel is published in simple language for the first time. It largely complies with the ISO 24495-1:2023 plain language standard. We have also largely adapted it for plain language. The content is also typographically designed to be particularly reader-friendly. The book is suitable for readers with limited reading ability, English as a second language or with cognitive impairments.

Theodor Fontanes bekanntester Roman erscheint zum ersten Mal in einfacher Sprache. Er entspricht weitgehend der Norm DIN 8581-1. Wir haben ihn auch weitgehend für leichte Sprache adaptiert. Der Inhalt ist auch typografisch besonders lesefreundlich gestaltet. Das Buch eignet sich für Leserinnen und Leser mit eingeschränkter Lesefähigkeit (LRS), Deutsch als Zweitsprache oder mit kognitiven Einschränkungen. So können möglichst alle einen der berühmtesten deutschen Romane mit Genuss lesen und verstehen. aibo publishing produziert die Serie Weltliteratur in einfacher und leichter Sprache.