Frank Richard Stockton Boeken

La 4ème de couverture indique : "Simply Suspense : three exciting short stories. Three people are in dangerous places. What can they do? Who can help them? What is going to happen?"

Set in 1884, a sudden tornado devastates the three-masted schooner Castor off the Peruvian coast, leaving it in ruins. Captain Philip Horn navigates the chaos as the ship rolls helplessly in the sea. Among the passengers are Mrs. William Cliff, traveling to settle her late husband's affairs, and Miss Edna Markham, a school-teacher heading to an American seminary with her brother Ralph, who relies on her for his education. Their journey is fraught with peril, testing their resilience and determination amidst the storm's aftermath.

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A blend of fantasy and humor characterizes this collection of whimsical tales by Frank R. Stockton. In the titular story, The Magic Egg, a mysterious egg captivates a group of curious onlookers, leading to enchanting adventures filled with surprises. Each story showcases Stockton's imaginative storytelling, inviting readers into a world where the extraordinary unfolds in delightful ways.

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[ Penguin Readers Level 2 ] Classic / British English There are three exciting short stories in this book. They are all about ... fear! Three people are in dangerous places. What can they do? Will anybody help them?

Bei einer spiritistischen Sitzung geschieht etwas Unerwartetes, das die Verantwortlichen vor entscheidende Fragen stellt: Ignorieren, rückgängig machen oder die Konsequenzen akzeptieren? Diese Erzählung, ein Klassiker der phantastischen Literatur, bietet darauf Antworten.

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