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When little Hans dies of the croup, his mother uses all her scant wealth to ensure him a proper burial. She spins the thread for his shroud and has a beautiful little coffin made. But while she is out, the rats gnaw at little Hans's leather slippers and the dead child has nothing for his feet. Hans' mother makes him a pair of shoes from her last loaf of bread. But after the child is buried, the ghostly child reappears night after night weeping. The bread shoes are preventing him from entering heaven. But the local priest comes up with a plan.

The Victorians were obsessed with Egyptology and mummies. It was during the second half of the 19th century that many of the most significant archeological finds were made in Egypt, and stories of the revenge of the mummies on anyone raiding their tombs, stealing their treasures or unwrapping their corpses abounded. This collection brings together the best and scariest short stories of the period, featuring vengeance-seeking mummies, bandaged zombies, pharaonic ghosts and ancient curses.

Gautier's marvellous tale of purchasing an old mummified foot in a bric-a-brac shop in Paris, which the merchant claims once belonged to the daughter of the Pharaoh himself. A likely story, indeed! But in a strange vision later that night, a beautiful but sad young woman appears in his room, dressed in odd attire... and oddest of all, the girl's foot is missing. In the dream, he restores the mummified foot to its rightful owner, and in her gratitude, she takes him to ancient Egypt to meet her father the Pharaoh.

Un prete racconta di quando fu vicino a perdere la fede, dopo aver ricevuto gli ordini per la prima volta. Il suo obiettivo nella vita era sempre stato quello di diventare sacerdote, ma il giorno della sua ordinazione, vede una bella donna in chiesa e si innamora all'istante. La donna, Clarimonde, gli consegna il suo biglietto da visita tramite un paggio. Romuald non può dimenticarla, ma ciò che apprende sulla misteriosa donna e sul posto in cui risiede è ancora più inquietante... Quanto è forte la sua fede? Chi è la bellissima straniera? E cosa stava facendo alla cerimonia?

An enchanting collection of some of the greatest short stories ever written by notable French authors.

Immerse yourself in the enchanting fusion of French elegance and English accessibility with "Poems to Recite." In this audiobook, the poetic beauty of the French language weaves seamlessly into the practicality of English, offering a truly delightful experience. Discover the transformative power of reciting poetry - a journey that enhances reading fluency, boosts confidence, and deepens comprehension. Unlike typical translations that may lose the original's essence, William Clark presents a unique approach.

Der junge Mönch Romuald wird des Nachts an das Lager einer Sterbenden gerufen. Zwar kommt er zu spät, um ihr noch die letzte Ölung zu spenden, jedoch willigt er ein, wenigstens die Totenwache zu halten.

Ésta es, pues, una novela corta en la que un anciano sacerdote relata su única experiencia con el amor, quevivió en su juventud y que le fue ofrecida por un espectro de la noche, por un "ángel o demonio", dotado delas más excelsas emanaciones de sensualidad, ternura y belleza.

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. They can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that are difficult to achieve elsewhere. The Gothic short story is one of the most enduring of genres. In this volume we explore works by classic authors from all corners of Europe as they explore and exploit narratives with their undeniable talents.