The Pit A Story Of Chicago - format ePub

Benjamin Franklin Norris está considerado uno de los principales representantes del realismo americano, pese a que su carrera como escritor apenas duró una década debido a su temprana muerte. Norris...

Clásicos de literatura del Oeste para observar la transformación del sueño americano.El sueño pastoral americano se ha transformado en un crudo sueño de poder y riqueza. ¿Cómo ha sucedido?El progreso...

This is a story that stars as a girl who is out of ordinary fiction. It is more dramatic, containing some tremendous images of the courage of men seeking to reach the North Pole but is essentially a woman's...

This is a story that stars as a girl who is out of ordinary fiction. It is more dramatic, containing some tremendous images of the courage of men seeking to reach the North Pole but is essentially a woman’s...

Norris described The Pit as a fictitious narrative of a "deal" in the Chicago wheat pit, which is the nickname of the trading floor of the Chicago Board of Trade, where commodities are traded like stocks...

In Frank Norris' novel 'Blix', readers are transported into the Gilded Age of America, where social complexities and economic disparities reign supreme. Written in a naturalistic style, Norris vividly...

Frank Norris's novel 'A Man's Woman' is a compelling story set in the late 19th century America, exploring themes of love, betrayal, and societal expectations. The book follows the passionate and tumultuous...

In 'The Pit' by Frank Norris, readers are taken into the chaotic world of late 19th century Chicago, where the commodities market reigns supreme. The narrative follows the intersecting lives of several...

In Frank Norris's novel 'Moran of the Lady Letty,' readers are transported into the world of the sea, piracy, and adventure. Set against the backdrop of late 19th-century maritime life, the story follows...

Frank Norris's novel, The Octopus, is a gripping portrayal of the struggles between farmers and the powerful railroad interests in California at the turn of the 20th century. Written in a naturalistic...

An unsentimental look at the lives of farmers and businessmen in the late 19th century, 'The Octopus' details the expansion of the railroad, its tracks spreading out like tentacles across the US. We follow...

It used to be my duty, as sub editor of the old San Francisco Wave, to "put the paper to bed." We were printing a Seattle edition in those days of the Alaskan gold rush; and the last form had to be locked...

The Pit: A Story of Chicago is a gripping tale of ambition, greed, and corruption set in the bustling metropolis of Chicago during the late 19th century. Written by Frank Norris, one of the most renowned...

Newly-married, McTeague and Trina Sieppe appear to have a bright future, especially in light of Trina’s $5,000 lottery win. But when McTeague is barred from practicing dentistry, and Trina’s money-hoarding...

Frank Norris's novel, Moran of the Lady Letty, is a gripping maritime adventure set in the late 19th century. With vivid descriptions of life at sea and the thrill of high-seas drama, Norris showcases...

Frank Norris's McTeague is a riveting tale of greed, love, and betrayal set in San Francisco during the late 19th century. The novel, written in a naturalist style, follows the life of the titular character,...

In the glittering world of high-stakes art, Gideon Winters always gets what he wants.Tessa Morgan is desperate to rebuild her shattered career, even if it means accepting a shady deal with one of the...

'The hairs are always buried much deeper than you think.'. Where the natural collides with the supernatural, these vivid stories situate us at the permeable border between fantastical and mundane. A teenage...

Heath is ready for a fight, but a Guardian werewolf takes charge of him.

She's 16, alone, and wanted by the police.Two years after her world was turned tragically upside down, fiercely independent Willa Sams lives on the fringes of a collapsing society. She's lost everything...

Luke and his friends have survived Hell… literally. While much of the immediate danger has passed, Luke is left with one lead to follow. In the moments before his coma, a voice called out to him. "My...

The Final Message: Shards of the Echoes is a captivating collection of interconnected short stories of prince Deon,  blending elements of science fiction, fantasy, and thriller genres. Dive into a universe...

Quests and Curiosities is a collection of 5 short stories that range from fantasy to everyday life events told in a comical way, and two mysteries."The Case of the Mysterious Sound" follows Sylene and...

The Drug Wars of the 80's and 90's defined who he would be for the rest of his life. "We do things a bit different 'here'… You aren't allowed to carry that around 'here'… This is just how things are done...

An isolated cabin in the middle of nowhere, with no power, no wifi, and no neighbors within screaming distance? Phoebe King's dream come true. And you can pry it from her cold dead fingers before she'd...

What happens after the war ends? Exhausted from a brutal and drawn-out war, Craze longs to retire in peace. But the Backworlds aren't ready to let him go. One savage enemy lurks in the shadows, threatening...

Sebastian Crenshaw has done it again! After accidentally damaging the town's beloved statue, he is tasked with helping raise funds for its replacement. he soon runs afoul of Amos Rutledge, the local grump,...

An elf princess in exile. A pirate with a promise. A war that will unite or destroy them.Princess Shuka, once a proud and pampered elf of the Southern Lands, is stranded in the treacherous Marshes of...

Autumn Chernikof lies in bed gasping for air—her sheets are soaked in sweat. Her mother and sister are a thousand miles away in the tiny Athabaskan village of Russian Cross. Autumn knows that they will...

This psychological thriller /sci-fi with romantics features Franklin J. North, North America's most prolific serial killer. After years of senseless murders, Frank is finally apprehended and sentenced...

Guns, money and swingers!!! You simply couldn't make it up.  A bank robbery rocks the world of 3 attractive couples. Jake and Raina had taken time out to open a bank account with their investment savings. But...

AmaraMarrying the mafia boss is the last thing I want. But, like everything else in my life, I have no choice.So I'm forced to marry a hot, dangerous man to save my family's business. He's moody, ruthless,...

In Part Two of The Letter: Yours, TrulySarah and Andrew are both hopeful as their relationship progresses. They are deeply in love and can't imagine a future without each other. However, as they continue...

"Fate may indeed have had plans for me, but in my opinion, destiny is an option."Assigned the task of solving a string of brutal murders, Detective Braydon James is in over his head. Thwarted at every...

Guardian Angel in Training Takes on Toughest Case: A Lonely DoctorDr. Jack Garrison is the newest ER doctor in the town of Benton Falls, determined to prove himself by working around the clock and keeping...

When cutlery is not enough! A foundling faces life alone after being separated from his protector. His friends are scattered across the queendoms. If they cannot find a way to thwart a new threat, the...

Posey Barclay's family fortune hangs by a thread, with vengeful stockholders circling like vultures. Her only hope is brilliant lawyer Silas Williams—the man she once refused to marry. But when Silas...

When Ted Harper, one of the wealthiest men in Bedford County, Tennessee, is shot dead in broad daylight, on a Saturday afternoon, in the main street of the small railroad town of Buckland Station, none...

Dark Country is an alternate history, where the supernatural is often unspoken and the auspicious are everywhere. Outlaw, the main character is a lone man who keeps to the lands traditions. He has his...

In the shadowy depths of Atlantis, the once-majestic underwater kingdom is ruled by the tyrannical King Triton, whose cruelty extends even to his own sister, Ursula. Shunned and mistreated, Ursula endures...

Julian, Melanie, and Jared have returned to Lydelton.  And not a moment too soon.  Snow has begun falling in the passes, and soon no one will be able to travel in or out of Glimmer Vale and its environs...

In these five stories the gothic awaits. From eerie oil paintings that come alive, devilish dolls and a sinister game of hide and seek; there are more than creepy crawlies that lurk in the crevices of...

Just sign on the dotted line... Queenie A party is all fun and games until someone goes missing. Unfortunately, sometimes people wind up dead. Not usually because of me, and I can't say burying a guy...

This gift doesn't belong to you.After being struck with a quick glimpse of the future, Kathy feels excited that her powers are growing. But as the visions begin to pick up in frequency and completely...

A man still in hiding. A murdered friend. This is no time for knitting. Asher Reed is about to have the worst day since he started working at Coastal Haven, the oldest hotel in Marlowe Bay, Georgia. A...

Eleven bite-sized tales of terror. In Uppercut, David's trip to a barbershop before his big job interview turns into a nightmare he can't escape. In Growl, Jemma's visit to the doctor spirals into something...