Books with title A Lear of the Steppes and Other Stories

The harrowing title tale from this collection recounts the experiences of an African-American coachman who becomes horribly disfigured after rescuing his employer's son from a fire. A study of race and tolerance as well as the challenges posed by deformity, this major work by the author of The Red Badge of Courage originally appeared in 1898. The last of Stephen Crane's work to be published in his lifetime, the story was rediscovered in the mid-twentieth century and acclaimed by Ralph Ellison as "one of the parents of the modern American novel."This volume also features two additional short stories by Crane: "The Blue Hotel," in which a nervous visitor is led astray by his own preconceptions about the Wild West, and "His New Mittens," the touching tale of a little boy who allows himself to be goaded into a snowball fight and attempts to outrun his mistake.

"The cat is, above all things, a dramatist; its life is lived in an endless romance though the drama is played out on quite another stage than our own, and we only enter into it as subordinate characters, as stage managers, or rather stage carpenters.”A collection of enchanting cat tales and personal pet stories written in the Victoria era by world renown British Egyptologist Margaret Benson.Meet Persis, the passionate Persian who loved praise and admiration, Alexander the cat who is ever ready for a nap, Mentu the mysterious train-riding kitten, Taffy the affectionate and aristocratic collie, Ra the pompous blue Persian, and Confucius the self-possessed Chow dog.Told with observational accuracy and compassion, these animal stories depict the lives and characters of the cats, birds and dogs that she surrounded herself with throughout her life. A talented artist and painter, she made oils of the animals she knew and loved. “Everyone who is intimate with cats should read Miss Benson’s book … it is evident from the title of the book that she has perceived that cats have souls, and that she knows something of the nature of the feline soul.” - New York Times review, 1901.This classic collection of cat and other stories about the animal human bond is perfect for cat lovers, Anglophiles and fans of Victorian English culture.

I was sick of Gordon Barraclough. Sick of his bullying. And I was sick of him being a good footballer. 'Listen, Barraclough. My uncle is Bobby Charlton.' 'You're a liar.' I was. 'I'm not. Cross my heart and hope to die.' I spat on my hand. If I'd dropped down dead on the spot I wouldn't have been surprised. 'Funny and moving.... a rare gift.' Guardian

The harrowing title tale from this collection recounts the experiences of an African-American coachman who becomes horribly disfigured after rescuing his employer's son from a fire. A study of race and tolerance as well as the challenges posed by deformity, this major work by the author of The Red Badge of Courage originally appeared in 1898. The last of Stephen Crane's work to be published in his lifetime, the story was rediscovered in the mid-twentieth century and acclaimed by Ralph Ellison as "one of the parents of the modern American novel."This volume also features two additional short stories by Crane: "The Blue Hotel," in which a nervous visitor is led astray by his own preconceptions about the Wild West, and "His New Mittens," the touching tale of a little boy who allows himself to be goaded into a snowball fight and attempts to outrun his mistake.

Three Stories about Human Actions and Reactions“The child would possibly be scarred badly, but his life was undoubtedly safe. As for the negro Henry Johnson, he could not live. His body was frightfully seared, but more than that, he now had no face. His face had simply been burned away.” - Stephen Crane, The MonsterThe Monster is the story of an African-American who saves his master’s son from a fire and is severely disfigured in the process. The Blue Hotel tells the troubles of a man after staying at a hotel while His New Mittens presents the world as a young child sees it. This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents. This ebook also contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it.Xist Publishing is a digital-first publisher. Xist Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes. Get your next Xist Classic title for Kindle here: http://amzn.to/1A7cKKl Find all our our books for Kindle here: http://amzn.to/1PooxLl Sign up for the Xist Publishing Newsletter here. Find more great titles on our website.

Brilliant, funny and disturbing stories of growing up in the Fifties, by the author of the acclaimed bestseller The Fib. The coach started to move off. I felt frightened. All these weeks, looking forward to it, and now I did'nt want to go. Please, Mum, let me go home. She was running alongside, waving her hanky and crying He'd nagged his mother for weeks to let him go on the school exchange, swapping his home in the backstreets of a northern town for a posh house in London. With a proper family. With a dad. But now it was all going wrong

- Beautifully illustrated with the delightful sketches that accompanied early editions, The Monster is accompanied by two more of Crane's wonderful stories - The Blue Hotel and His New Mittens. - The Monster (1898) is the story of an African-American coachman who is branded a 'monster'after being hideously disfigured whilst saving his master's son from a fire. It explores the themes of prejudice, fear and isolation in small town America.- The Blue Hotel (1898) is a fascinating Expressionist tale about a man who gets into trouble after staying at a hotel.- His New Mittens (1899) is the heartwarming story of a boy's attempt to run away from home after his mother forbids him from playing snowballs with his new mittens. - Just as accessible and enjoyable for today's modern readers as the stories would have been when first published well over a century ago, the collection is one of the great works of American literature and continues to be widely read and studied throughout the world.- This meticulous digital edition from Heritage Illustrated Publishing is a faithful reproduction of the original text.