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आपल्या छोट्या अवकाशात मानवी जीवनाच्या साऱ्या पैलूला सामावून घेणारा लोकप्रिय साहित्यप्रकार म्हणजे कथा! झंकार स्टुडियोजच्या सौजन्याने सादर करीत आहे सहा कथांचा नजराणा! सुप्रसिद्ध कथाकार सर्वोत्तम सताळकर यांच्या या कथांचे निवेदन सिद्धहस्त निवेदक शीतल खरे-जोशी यांनी केले आहे. चला तर ऐकुया मानवी नातेसंबंध, राजकारण,रहस्य आणि गूढता या रंगात रंगलेल्या कथांचे ऑडियॊबुक " दुभंग आणि इतर कथा."

Typhoon is the story of a steamship and her crew beset by a tempest and of the captain whose dogged courage is tested to the limit. Captain MacWhirr was an ordinary man. However, when his steamer Nan-Shan blunders into a hurricane, he and his crew must pull together to survive. The steadfast courage of an undemonstrative captain and the imaginative readiness of his young first mate becomes a partnership vital to human survival as they are challenged from without by the elements, and from within by human doubts and fears.

Cheaters tells nine short stories, each discussing a different shade of infidelity in today's times when societal norms are still the same-archaic. However, the urge to explore and experiment amongst the youth is at an all-time high. This friction, if not handled well, could lead to unexpected...

A gardener finds love recultivating his soul; a reminiscing horse thief awaits retribution; a wayward stepson rediscovers his father in rows of filbert trees. Barry Lopez embraces fable, historical fiction, and contemporary social realism in these spellbinding stories, all informed by his deep spiritual connection to the natural world.

From Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling author of the Clifton Chronicles and Kane and Abel, comes his captivating sixth collection of short stories, And Hereby Hangs a Tale, full of magnificent characters and shocking plot twists. In ‘High Heels’ discover what happens in a loss adjuster’s...

For well over a century, Monster Hunter International has kept the world safe from supernatural threats far and wide. Now, join us as we delve some of the wilder stories from the library archives which have never seen the light of day. The Monster Hunter Files Vol. 2 continues the secret lore and mythical battles against the forces of evil, and the fallout from these conflicts.

Von Kempelen and his Discovery (1849). First published in The Flag of Our Union, April 14, 1849. Created as a hoax during the California Gold Rush. After the very minute and elaborate paper by Arago, to say nothing of the summary in 'Silliman's Journal,' with the detailed statement just published by Lieutenant Maury, it will not be supposed, of course, that in offering a few hurried remarks in reference to Von Kempelen's discovery, I have any design to look at the subject in a scientific point of view.

As a newly awoken healer, Karzon's magic is unexpectedly rare. When the kingdom of Arlenia crumbles under monsters rising from corrupted gems, Karzon realizes all will fall without him, because his magic alone can destroy the source. Thankfully, he's not alone. Among the fantastic women fighting by his side are Briena, the lithe, silver-haired elven warrior, and Aisri, the breathtaking fire-mage. Together they'll discover the truth behind the dungeon gems and their combined power will face its greatest test in this high-stakes adventure.

CIUDAD NEGRA: La última ciudad perdida es la segunda aventura de Ulises Vidal y la espectacular secuela del bestseller internacional LA ÚLTIMA CRIPTA, la novela más vendida en la historia de Amazon España. El relato de CIUDAD NEGRA comienza varios meses después del regreso a casa de Ulises, Cassandra, y el profesor Castillo, tras la aventura narrada en La última cripta. Citados con urgencia por este último, les explica angustiado que su hija Valeria ha desaparecido misteriosamente en el territorio más remoto y peligroso de la Tierra.

Il racconto è un viaggio attraverso gli anni antichi, I Guerra mondiale, II Guerra, i partigiani, i migranti, un viaggio dell'esistenza sempre attuale con la famiglia, dolce amaro come la vita.

Taken from my old life with little memory of what brought me here, I wake up in a high tech capsule. A wrinkly old elf tells me that my soul is incomplete and has been fused with that of a Solar Dragon to give me a second chance at life. Where? When? An urban metropolis filled with fantasy races, erected atop the back of a giant asteroid. Meteoropolis. And millions of years in the future, to boot. But that's not all. I've got super powers, too. To add to the excitement, I end up hosted by an anxious unicorn elf named Pinky Peach who is basically a professional gamer girl.

"Histórias de Alexandre" é um clássico de Graciliano Ramos. Ainda que independentes, seus contos trazem personagens comuns: Cesária, Firmino, Das Dores e outros... mas principalmente seu narrador: Alexandre. Nas palavras de Graciliano: "um homem cheio de conversas, meio caçador e meio vaqueiro, alto, magro, já velho, chamado Alexandre".

"Eleonora" is a short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1842 in Philadelphia in the literary annual The Gift. It is often regarded as somewhat autobiographical and has a relatively "happy" ending. The story follows an unnamed narrator who lives with his cousin and aunt in "The Valley of the Many-Colored Grass", an idyllic paradise full of fragrant flowers, fantastic trees, and a "River of Silence". It remains untrodden by the footsteps of strangers and so they live isolated but happy.

The Duel of Dr. Hirsch is a short story by Gilbert Keith Chesterton: M. Maurice Brun and M. Armand Armagnac were crossing the sunlit Champs Élysées with a kind of vivacious respectability. They were both short, brisk and bold. They both had black beards that did not seem to belong to their faces, after the strange French fashion which makes real hair look like artificial. They were both young. They were both atheists, with a depressing fixity of outlook but great mobility of exposition.

Antiochus Epiphanes is very generally looked upon as the Gog of the prophet Ezekiel. This honor is, however, more properly attributable to Cambyses, the son of Cyrus. And, indeed, the character of the Syrian monarch does by no means stand in need of any adventitious embellishment.

In Bullseye, an exciting novella from Number One Sunday Times bestselling author David Baldacci, worlds collide when government assassin Will Robie is caught in the crossfire with Oliver Stone and the Camel Club. Will Robie is closing in on his next target when he finds himself in the middle of...

Told by Alexander the Great himself, this “sharp and colorful” (Washington Post Book World) novel presents a stunningly intimate account of the battles, the loves, the triumphs, and the tragedy of a man who conquered the world, from the bestselling author of Gates of Fire. “Simply superb...

The world is changing, and it needs a new Alpha. It needs me. I was doing well enough before the Apocalypse, but fast cars and penthouses mean nothing when the world changes into a wasteland filled with parasite-infested mutants. Now, the iron will that made me king of the boardroom is going to make me king of this new world. I am going to unlock my true power, I’m going to cultivate it, and I am going to dominate!

A nearby lightning strike triggers an ancient stone portal, whisking Alex away to a mysterious alien world teeming with magic and danger. Elves, Orcs, monsters, and fantastic beasts abound in this realm of endless adventure and limitless potential. And as Alex discovers, he possesses a powerful gift that sets him apart from the rest. With his newfound strength coursing through his body, Alex embarks on a perilous journey to carve out his place in this strange new world.

Jack London gehört zu den großen Erzählern des Abenteuers und der Wildnis. Seine Geschichten sind geprägt von der rauen Natur des Nordens, von Grenzerfahrungen und vom unerbittlichen Kampf ums Überleben. Mit Der Ruf der Wildnis und Wolfsblut schuf London zwei der bekanntesten Tier- und Abenteuerromane der Weltliteratur. In ihnen erzählt er vom Spannungsfeld zwischen Zivilisation und Wildnis, von Instinkt, Freiheit und Anpassung. Die Geschichten von Buck und Wolfsblut gehören bis heute zu den eindringlichsten literarischen Darstellungen des Lebens im hohen Norden.