Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) was a master of the short story. The son of a former serf in southern Russia, he attended Moscow University to study medicine, writing short stories for periodicals in order to support his family. What began as a necessity became a legitimate career in 1886 when he was asked to write in St. Petersburg for the Novoye Vremya (New Times), owned by millionaire magnate Alexey Suvorin. Chekhov began paying more attention to his writing, revising and developing his own principles and conceptions of truth, for a time coming under the influence of Leo Tolstoy. As a result of his widespread popularity, Chekhov amassed a vast collection of short stories displaying an early use of stream-of-consciousness writing, as well as his powerful ideas concerning the individual, the tedium of life, and the beauty nature and humanity. This edition contains many stories, including "Enemies," "In the Dark," "A Mystery," "Joy," "A Peculiar Man," "The Album," "Overdoing It," "In the Graveyard," and "In a Strange Land."

Prophet Dawud or David is recognized in Islam as a prophet, messenger (Rasul), and lawgiver of God, and as a righteous king of the United Kingdom of Israel, which itself is a holy country in Islam. He similarly figures prominently in the Torah and the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. David is perhaps most famous in Islam for defeating the Philistine giant Goliath (Jalut), when he was a soldier in the army of King Saul's (Talut).His genealogy goes back through Judah, the son of Prophet Jacob (Ya'qub), to Prophet Abraham (Ibrahim). The figure of Prophet David is of extreme importance in Islam because he was one of the few prophets to receive a named revealed book. It says in the Quran that the Zabur, the Biblical Psalms, were given to David. David's son, Prophet Solomon (Sulaiman), took over the task of prophecy after his death and he was made the subsequent King of Israel.The Judeo-Christian and Islamic views of David, however, differ in some aspects. Muslims generally do not accept the sins of adultery and murder attributed to David in the Hebrew Bible, as they feel that prophets – in their belief the utmost chosen and elect of God – would never commit such grave crimes.Islamic belief holds that God taught David the making of armour. The Quran says the 'iron was made soft for him', through which David could make instruments for protection against enemies. However, the rule in this story is to use weapons of defence only in true war (e.g., if you are fighting for freedom of worship) and not to simply use weapons for degenerate violence. Later accounts in Muslim literature have references to David's armour-making abilities. God says in the Quran:We favoured David with excellence, (and commanded): "O mountains and birds, glorify the greatness of God with him." And We made iron pliable for him. "Make long coats of mail," (We said), "and fix their links, and do the right. I surely see whatsoever you do." (Quran, surah 34 (Saba), ayat 10-11)David was a man of superb strength, slaying Goliath in his raw youth. But God afterwards had bestowed upon him various gifts, including those of kingship and prophethood. Thus, the wise king would frequently praise God, in unison with the nature around him. Many scholars believe he was given the gifts of music as well, and would sing his prayers too, as he was blessed with great eloquence. The Quran mentions David's praise of God:Bear with patience what they say, and remember Our votary David, man of strength. He surely turned to Us in penitence. We subjugated the chiefs (of tribes) to struggle day and night with him, And the levied birds. They were all obedient to him. (Quran, sura 38 (Sad), ayat 17-19)

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Cuando Orelia Stanyon regresó a su casa, no podía olvidar a aquel extra?o que la había rescatado de dos impertinentes borrachos en la posada "Jorge y el Dragón". Su beso apasionado despertó en ella sensaciones indescriptibles y hasta ahora desconocidas. Orelia estaba sola en el mundo, pues su único pariente era su prima Carolina, y que no era seguramente, la tutora adecuada para una inocente joven. Un día Carolina, anunció su compromiso, con el apuesto Marqués de Ryde, uno de los hombres más ricos de Inglaterra, quien sin duda aseguraría el futuro económico de la inquieta dama. Orelia se sorprendió cuando le presentaron al Marqués, y ella lo conocía, como el misterioso desconocido que le había robado el corazón.

A Western Historical Romance Book 4 in a Series of 5 The long awaited cattle drive is finally here and Clara is ready to finish her first year as the sole owner of the Fuller Ranch. A lot is riding on getting the herd to market, but she and her men are prepared for just about anything. The drive is going well and Jake couldn’t be prouder of all the rancher’s daughter has accomplished. She’s all woman but tough as any cowhand. When unexpected trouble strikes, Jake learns what happens when you’re too trusting. If the enemy has his way, they stand to lose it all. Can Jake and the woman he loves overcome the heartache ahead? "I love a good western and this book did not disappoint! Short and sweet it kept me on the edge of my seat."? -Romance Reader, online reviewer In The Cowboy and the Rancher's Daughter Series, Clara Fuller inherits her father’s ranch and quickly learns being in charge is not going to be all that easy. Raised around cattle, she knows the business inside and out, but few men are willing to work for a lady rancher. Once a drifter, Jake Talley has finally found a place to call home. As the foreman of the Fuller Ranch, he doesn’t mind taking orders from a woman. He’s willing to do whatever it takes to help Clara Fuller succeed. Edward Sinclair is a successful ranch owner who wants more. He’s used to getting what he wants, and few have dared to try and stand in his way. One piece of property is all he needs to have complete control of the county. There’s only one problem; the land belongs to Clara Fuller. That’s all right; he’s never met a problem yet he couldn’t erase. Praise for Kari Mackenzie: “Once I started reading this book, I just couldn't stop!” -vp09, online reviewer “I had fun in the wild west and I really do admit that for me, this was a real page turner, I couldn't put it down at all!” -Stephanie Lynn, online reviewer “What will Clara do? Will her and Jake become a couple? Will Sinclair obtain the Fuller ranch? These are all questions I hope will be answered in the next installment of this story.” -Samantha Adams, online reviewer?

Detective Classics presents you The Daffodil Mystery in a fantastic ebook edition. ? When Mr. Thomas Lyne, poet, poseur. and owner of Lyne's Emporium insults a cashier, Odette Rider, she resigns. Having summoned detective Jack Tarling to investigate another employee, Mr. Milburgh, Lyne now changes his plans. Tarling and his Chinese companion refuse to become involved. They pay a visit to Odette's flat. In the hall, Tarling meets Sam, convicted felon and protégé of Lyne. Next morning Tarling discovers a body. The hands are crossed on the breast, adorned with a handful of daffodils.

Die Nachricht, da? sein Onkel, der Herzog von Invercaron, tot ist und er den Titel erben soll, weckt in Talbot McCaron gemischte Gefühle. Gleich nach seiner Ankunft aus Indien in England wird der neue Herzog von den Clan-?ltesten bedr?ngt, zu heiraten. Durch einen glücklichen Zufall hat der neue Chieftain des Clans der Macbeth, Lady Jane, Gr?fin von Dalbeth, von ihrer Patentante ein riesiges Verm?gen geerbt, das sowohl die Macbeths als auch den Clan der McCaron vor dem Ruin retten k?nnte. Bald darauf jedoch h?lt er ein nymphen?hnliches, halbverhungertes und ver?ngstigtes Wesen vom Selbstmord ab ...

While the story is thematically similar to Candide by Voltaire, also published early in 1759 – both concern young men travelling in the company of honoured teachers, encountering and examining human suffering in an attempt to determine the root of happiness – their root concerns are distinctly different. Voltaire was very directly satirising the widely read philosophical work by Gottfried Leibniz, particularly the Theodicee, in which Leibniz asserts that the world, no matter how we may perceive it, is necessarily the "best of all possible worlds". In contrast the question Rasselas confronts most directly is whether or not humanity is essentially capable of attaining happiness. Writing as a devout Christian, Johnson makes through his characters no blanket attacks on the viability of a religious response to this question, as Voltaire does, and while the story is in places light and humorous, it is not a piece of satire, as is Candide.

Nabi Hud AS atau Eber AS (sekitar 2450-2320 SM) adalah seorang nabi yang diutus untuk Kaum 'Ad yang tinggal di al-Ahqaf, Rubu' al-Khali-Yaman. Nabi Hud AS dikenal dalam ajaran agama Islam, Judaism dan Nasrani. Namanya disebutkan sebanyak 7 kali dalam Al-Qur'an. Umat Muslim percaya bahwa Nabi Hud hidup sekitar 150 tahun dan diutus menjadi rasul pada tahun 2400 SM. Diriwayatkan bahwa beliau wafat di Timur Hadhramaut, Yaman. Nabi Eber AS atau Hud AS merupakan keturunan dari suku 'Aad, suku yang hidup di jazirah Arab, disuatu tempat bernama Al-Ahqaf yang terletak di utara Hadramaut antara Yaman dan Oman. Mereka adalah kaum penyembah berhala bernama Shamud, Shada, dan al-Haba. Mereka termasuk suku yang tertua sesudah kaum Nuh. Mereka dikaruniai oleh Allah SWT tanah yang subur, dengan sumber-sumber air yang memudahkan mereka bercocok tanam. Sebagaimana dengan kaum Nabi Nuh, kaum Hud, yaitu suku 'Aad tidak mengenal Allah sebagai Tuhannya. Mereka membuat patung-patung yang diberi nama Shamud dan Alhattar dan itu yang disembah sebagai tuhan mereka yang menurut kepercayaannya dapat memberi kebahagiaan, kebaikan dan keuntungan serta dapat menolak kejahatan, kerugian dan segala musibah. Ajaran dan agama Nabi Idris AS ?dan Nabi Nuh AS sudah tidak dijalankan lagi. Nabi Hud AS (Eber AS) memulai dakwahnya dengan menarik perhatian kaumnya suku 'Aad kepada tanda-tanda wujudnya Allah SWT yang berupa alam sekitar mereka dan bahwa Allah-lah yang menciptakan mereka semua dan mengaruniakan mereka dengan segala kenikmatan hidup.

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Для Чехова мирный быт лучше и выше ?событий?, только в нём и может жить поэзия; так, в ?Трёх сёстрах? самое активное лицо — Наташа, одновременно и самый пошлый персонаж драмы; ей принадлежит почин сценического действия. Н. Полянский после премьеры ?Трёх сестёр? в рижском Русском театре отметил: ?Недоумение театралов и читающей публики по поводу произведений и пьес Чехова явление, уже давно замеченное критикой?.

The beginning of the nineteenth century was a time of audacious enterprises and strange vicissitudes of fortune. Whilst Western Europe in turn submitted and struggled against a sub-lieutenant who made himself an emperor, who at his pleasure made kings and destroyed kingdoms, the ancient eastern part of the Continent; like mummies which preserve but the semblance of life, was gradually tumbling to pieces, and getting parcelled out amongst bold adventurers who skirmished over its ruins.

Short stories that are unfulfilled episodes in the lives various characters without clear resolutions. There are no happy endings. Life just goes on, or doesn't. Checkhov negates all things fairy tale in favour of stark reality. Not one to read for escapism, but for some magnificent insights into the human condition.

"Powerful and unforgettable." At the beginning of the twentieth century, the son of an English lord settles in Australia and marries an indigenous woman. It is an age when interracial relationships are not only misunderstood, but result in family conflict, disgrace, and disinheritance. Then the Christian missionaries come. They destroy the timeless culture and beliefs of Australia's indigenous people, leaving them to flounder in a soup of the white man's religious beliefs. The great-grandmother's telling of the family story is the nourishment that holds it together through war, and the constant battle to adjust and exist in a white man's world. The Christian missionaries will not tolerate any belief or view other than their own. Amid all this religious and racial conflict, the great-grandchildren adjust and eventually prosper. The young man distinguishes himself in the conflict in Vietnam, while his sister finds her place and flourishes in the food and catering industry. From the Boer War through two World Wars, the Vietnam War, and the last decades of the twentieth century, Matriarch takes readers on an eye-opening journey through Australian history, culminating in a serial murder mystery that opens old family wounds. Author Geoffrey Hope Gibson's historical sweep of Australia's past is as broad as James A. Michener's. His style is reminiscent of Richard Llewellyn's depictions of Wales and Argentina, and his depiction of Aborigine mistreatment rivals the most frightening moments in Tayeb Salih's classic postcolonial novel Season of Migration to the North. "Matriarch is a captivating story that will take readers through time within the aboriginal heart in Australia, and feel the raw truth of their history and social evolution to current times. A Must Read!" -- Susan Violante, Managing Editor of Reader Views, and author of Innocent War "This sprawling epic tale of love, marriage, injustice, ancestors, misguided religion, grief, rage, and murder is a testament to how the past never dies. In one family's struggles, Gibson creates a story that calls forth the best and worst of what it means to be human. Powerful and unforgettable." --Tyler R. Tichelaar, Ph.D., and award-winning author of Narrow Lives and The Best Place Learn more at www.GeoffreyGibson.com From the World Voices Series at Modern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.com Fiction : Sagas

Space and Time are pleased to bring you Samuel Johnsons Rasselas. This classic is presented as a wonderfully presented edition with a fully interactive table of contents.

Otherworldly to-do list:? 1. Save mage.? 2. Fall in love.? 3. Avoid certain death. Lonely accountant Natalie Clark dreams of another life. Her favorite fantasy romance novel, Magical Acts, offers escape from the mundane. She’s re-read the story a hundred times, longing for a man who doesn’t exist: Auron Tarlett, the mage of Barrow Flats. When she’s given a strange skeleton from a woman who runs an occult shop, Natalie can’t resist seeing what it unlocks. Then she’s thrust into a world that shouldn’t exist--and into the arms of man who’s supposed to be fictional. Mage Auron Tarlett has waited a lifetime for the prophesied woman who can save him and finally break his curse. When Natalie arrives in his world, he believes she’s the one who will free him. Her strength, intelligence, beauty and lush curves stir him in a way no female ever has, and he knows he’s found his true mate. Together they can defeat the enemies of Barrow Flats and nullify the dark magic that threatens the Tarlett family. Only one problem remains: If they are successful in banishing the ancient evil, Natalie will return to her world--and leave Auron alone in his.

In the mysterious high deserts of New Mexico, the Indian shamans know the secret of the coyote transformation, allowing mortals to shape-shift into shadow coyotes, the better to bring down their prey. Now Katt Hall, a transplanted Southern beauty sexually frustrated by an unwilling and alcoholic husband, has gained those secrets, and her passions are about to lead her into trouble with the law. A riotously funny take on marital frustration, culminating in an unforgettably wild Indian Festival of the Coyote.

A wealthy man named Ashton is found murdered in an alley, apparently robbed for his jewelry and pocketbook. The police believe they have the killer, a young man who the next morning tries to pawn one of the stolen rings. Viner, however, the man who discovered the body and who is friends with the accused, believes otherwise. It is a quick race to find the real guilty party in order to save an innocent man. But none of the information is completely clear; the victim has a mysterious past and there is no rational motive. His charge, a young girl named Miss Wickham, proves to be of little help and Ashton had no close friendships. It is up to the lawyers and Viner to unravel the mystery that has roots in royalty. ? Another exciting J. S. Fletcher murder mystery, The Middle of Things keeps the reader guessing until the very end. The story features several Fletcher staples, such as a curious and bored average citizen, a case of mistaken identities, and a believable ending. The style is a bit dated, but it is not so antiquated as to be foreign or difficult. Fans of mysteries and Fletcher's writing alike will not be disappointed.

Tek, Crown Prince of Kratania, has traveled to Earth through a magical portal to find his soulmate, the woman foretold to become his queen. Social worker Mary Wolmack thinks hunky Tek is crazy...until he takes her to his world and shows her truth. And oh, yeah, he wants to marry her and one day rule all of Kratania with her.? How does a down-to-earth girl give her heart to an alien prince--and embrace her destiny on another planet?

Prophet Ishmael or Ismail is recognized as an important prophet and patriarch of Islam. Muslims believe that Ishmael was the firstborn of Prophet Abraham (Ibrahim), born to him from his second wife Hagar (Hajar). Prophet Ishmael is recognized by Muslims as the ancestor of several prominent Arab tribes and being the forefather of Muhammad. Muslims also believe that Prophet Muhammad SAW was the descendant of Prophet Ismail (Ishmael) that would establish a great nation, as promised by God in the Old Testament. And as for Ishmael, I have heard you: I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and will greatly increase his numbers. He will be the father of 12 rulers, and I will make them into a great nation. (Genesis 17:20) The story of the birth of Prophet Ishmael (Ismail) is considered particularly important in Islam as it is mostly mentioned as part of the narrative of Abraham. There are many versions of the story, some of which include a prophecy about Ishmael's birth. One such example is from Ibn Kathir whose account states that an angel tells the pregnant Hagar to name her child Ishmael and prophecies that, "His hand would be over everyone, and the hand of everyone would be against him. His brethren would rule over all the lands." Ibn Kathir comments that this foretells of Prophet Muhammad's leadership.

Urban Teen Fiction Flip Book - showing the point of view from two sides- the cheer squad and the football team. Want a different point of view? The Lockwood High cheer squad has it all. And the ballers are hot, tough, and on point. But where there's cheer, there's drama...The girls story are part of Cheer Drama - Always Upbeat, Keep Jumping, Yell Out, Settle Down, and Shake It. The boys stories are Baller Swag - All That, No Hating, Do You, Be Real and Got Pride. Together they tell the story of high school couples through the eyes of the cheerleading squad and the varsity football team. The first letter in each book, C-H-E-E-R, and B-A-L-L-ER, represent the names of the featured high school couple. Keep Jumping (Cheer Drama): Eager Hallie Ray has finally made the cheerleading squad. If being a cheerleader is measured in heart, then Hallie has it all. But she's jealous of her BFFs. Then a friend lays down the hard truth: Hallie must learn to love without conditions, if she weren't so busy in everybody else's Kool-Aid she would understand that her flavor's sweet enough. No Hating (Baller Swag): Amir Knight is new to the team; the boy can ball. But Amir's father rags on him about being unworthy because Amir has dreams that don't sit right with his academic dad. He'll never amount to anything if he balls, so his parents forbid him to play. Coach says Amir has talent, swag, and ability. So Amir forges his father's signature on the permission forms.