Deep dive into this `Classic Werewolf Collection' from the very best fantasy, adventure, and literary fiction writers. From the creator of `The Three Musketeers', Alexandre Dumas, to Frank Powell, author of the first pioneering science-fiction novel about lost worlds and the mastermind of the short story himself, Guy de Maupassant, this unmissable collection paints a dark and dramatic anthology of twilight's most frightening foe. You'll encounter the poetic prose of Marie de France, an intoxicating tale from Sabine-Baring-Gold and the heartbreakingly unjust curses of Frederick Marryat. But beware, when the full moon shakes off its spooky shadow, you'll be howling for mercy when the wolves awaken...This `Classic WereWolf Collection' is ideal for fans of Netflix's `Werewolves Within' and Disney's `Werewolf by Night'.Alexandre Dumas (1802-1879) was a widely celebrated French author, member of the Académie Française, recipient of the Legion of Honour, and famous for `The Three Musketeers'. A British actress and author, Florence Marryat's (1833-1899) work spans `Love's Conflict', `Her Father's Name', `There is No Death', and `The Blood of the Vampire'.Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was a French author and representative of the literary movement `Naturalism'. His first published story, `Boule de Suif', remains his most celebrated work today. Frank Powell (1845-1906) was an American author, celebrated for his widely successful science-fiction novel `The Wolf-Men'. Marie de France (1160-1215) is the earliest known French female poet, famous for her 12 poems known as `lais'. Catherine Crow (1803-1876) was an English novelist, children's writer, and playwright. Crow was the first female author of werewolf fiction, producing the works `A Story of a Weir-Wolf' and `The Night-Side of Nature'. Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924) was an Anglican priest and writer, heavily influenced by the gothic and fantasy genre.

Discover a new way to read classics with Quick Read. This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each chapter. - Reading time of the complete text: about 11 hours - Reading time of the summarized text: 24 minutes "The Children of the New Forest" is a children's novel set during the English Civil War and the Commonwealth. It follows the four Beverley children who become orphans and seek refuge in the New Forest. The story depicts their survival and adaptation under the guidance of Jacob Armitage, a local verderer. The novel emphasizes themes of chivalry, bravery, and the maturing of the characters, particularly Edward Beverley. It also reflects the author's conservative political views, favoring the Royalist cause while sympathetically portraying a Roundhead character. The book was one of the first historical novels for young readers and has endured as a classic. It was adapted into comics and television series by the BBC, with the 1998 adaptation deviating significantly from the original plot. The story's message of reconciliation in 17th-century England reflects the political chaos of the 1840s when it was written. The novel is celebrated for its portrayal of the English Civil War and its enduring impact on young audiences.

179., baie de Biscaye : après une tempête déchaînée, un navire affronte les caprices de l’océan et les secrets de son équipage.

Ami lecteur, je suis né sur l'eau. Non sur l'onde amère de l'Océan irrité, mais sur les eaux douces et rapides d'une rivière. Ce fut dans une espèce de boîte flottante, appelée gabare, et sur la Tamise, que je respirai l'odeur de la vase pour la première fois. L'équipage de cette gabare se composait de mon père, de ma mère, et de votre humble serviteur. Mon père dirigeait tout, il était roi sur son bord. Par conséquent, ma mère était reine, et j'étais l'héritier présomptif.Fruit d'une sélection réalisée au sein des fonds de la Bibliothèque nationale de France, Collection XIX a pour ambition de faire découvrir des textes classiques et moins classiques dans les meilleures éditions du XIXe siècle.

Pirates are the subject of many a dime novel and boys' stories, but they tend to be portrayed as one-dimensional. Such is the case here. The captain of The Avenger is a Byronic or even a Michael Scottish hero-an impossible monster, compounded of one virtue and a thousand crimes. Marryat drew on his recollections of the time when he was a midshipman with Cochrane in the Impèrieuse, for the figure of the old steersman, who sticks to his post under the fire of the Avenger. The Three Cutters was written to pad out the novel The Pirate and deals with smuggling. It is a farcical romp, with too many women in a man's world to be credible.

This is a quite amusing nautical tale of the British Navy of the around the year 1700. While, as with much early 'humor', it is somewhat heavy-handed, the sympathies of the author are clear and good, and cruelty is often averted by good fortune or background characters. First published under the title 'The Dog Fiend', the primary characters are an evil captain of a cutter and his dog. The dog seems indestructible, as is the poor cabin boy who is the butt of the captain's ill humor, and who often is chewed on by the dog. The cutter is sent against smugglers, transporting ' Alamodes and lute strings' - a term for foreign silks. But, the smugglers really are Jacobites plotting against King William, and much of the action relates to politics of that time.

The Children of the New Forest is a children's novel published in 1847 by Frederick Marryat. It is set in the time of the English Civil War and the Commonwealth. The story follows the fortunes of the four Beverley children who are orphaned during the war, and hide from their Roundhead oppressors in the shelter of the New Forest where they learn to live off the land.The story begins in 1647 when King Charles I has been defeated in the civil war and has fled from London towards the New Forest. Parliamentary soldiers have been sent to search the forest and decide to burn Arnwood, the house of Colonel Beverley, a Cavalier officer killed at the Battle of Naseby. The four orphan children of the house, Edward, Humphrey, Alice and Edith, are believed to have died in the flames. However, they are saved by Jacob Armitage, a local gamekeeper, who hides them in his isolated cottage acting as his grandchildren.Under Armitage's guidance, the children adapt from an aristocratic lifestyle to that of simple foresters. After Armitage's death, Edward takes charge and the children develop and expand the farmstead, aided by the entrepreneurial spirit of the younger brother Humphrey. They are assisted by a gypsy boy, Pablo, who they rescue from a pitfall trap. A sub-plot involves a hostile Puritan gamekeeper named Corbould who seeks to harm Edward and his family. Edward also encounters the sympathetic Puritan, Heatherstone, placed in charge of the Royal land in the New Forest, and rescues his daughter, Patience, in a house-fire. Edward leaves the cottage and works as a secretary for Heatherstone, but Edward maintains the pretence that he is the grandson of Jacob Armitage. (Summary from Wikipedia)

One day Krantz comes home to witness his wife being unfaithful to him. In a fit of anger he kills both his wife and her lover, who is also Krantz's lord. Krantz fears the punishment he will surely receive, so he flees with his three children. His safe haven is the Hartz Mountains. There he meets a beautiful young lady who he marries shortly after. Their marriage however does not go as expected. The bride's night-outs raise Krantz's suspicions. Will the story repeat itself or will be taken by surprise this time round? Find out the answers in Frederick Marryat's mysterious and thrilling short story "The White Wolf". B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere. Frederick Marryat was a Navy officer and a novelist who lived in the period 1792-1848. His personal experience of long sea voyages inspired him to write sea stories. He is therefore considered to be an early pioneer of those stories, which combine sea adventures, humor and incidents. He wrote many children's novels as well. Some of his best known works are "The Children of the New Forest", "The King's Own" and "The White Wolf".

De landverhuizers in Canada (1844) is een kinderboek. Het verhaal is gesitueerd in de wildernis van Zuid-Canada in de jaren 90 van de 18e eeuw, toen het Upper Canada heette en onderdeel van het Britse Koninkrijk was. Het boek verhaalt de avonturen van een immigrantenfamilie die voor een aanzienlijke periode bij het Ontariomeer blijven wonen, ondanks de moeilijkheden die ze ervaren wat betreft het weer, bosbranden, de vijandige inheemse bevolking en wilde dieren. De familie, de Campbells, wordt geholpen door een excentrieke doch behulpzame jager Malachi Bone, die de jonge Percival uit de handen van de indianen bevrijdt.

In 1834 schreef Marryat een roman over het leven van een marineofficier in spe tijdens de Napoleontische Oorlogen. Het verhaal begin met een vertelling over zijn vroege leven, als `dwaas van de familie', domineeszoon en erfgenaam van een vermogende en invloedrijke Lord. Deze intrige speelt in de rest van het verhaal een rol op de achtergrond. De hoofdmoot van het boek bevat de ontwikkelingen van de jonge man, die we van puber volwassene zien worden tijdens zeeslagen. Een belangrijk element van de roman zijn de vriendschappen die Pieter op het dek sluit, met name die met een oudere officier die Pieter op sleeptouw neemt.

In de zeemansklassieker Het koningskind (1830) groeit William Seymour op aan boord van de Royal Navy, als gevolg van de dood van zijn vader, die werd opgehangen tijdens de Muiterij van Nore (1797), een collectieve Britse opstand ten tijde van de Napoleontische oorlogen in de baai waarin de Thames vanaf Londen uitmondt in de Noordzee. Later in het verhaal wordt William opgenomen in de bemanning van een smokkelaar.

De jeugd van de jonge Jakob Eerlijk speelt zich af op de veerboot van zijn vader. Het leven van Jakob neemt een dramatische keer als zijn ouders sterven in een bizar en verschrikkelijk incident. Als gevolg erft Jakob een hoop geld, genoeg om een beter leven te beginnen. Maar in plaats van de rivier te verlaten, blijft hij op de Thames. De eigenaar van de haven waar de boot van zijn ouders lag, neemt Jakob onder zijn hoede. Jakob werkt zich op van schipper tot pontschipper en wordt tenslotte opgeroepen voor de Royal Navy.