американская литература
«Маленькая хозяйка Большого дома» – одна из самых романтичных и пронзительных историй о любви в американской литературе, которую и сейчас невозможно читать, не сопереживая героям. Джек Лондон считал «Маленькую хозяйку большого дома» своим лучшим прои…
«Маленькая хозяйка Большого дома» – одна из самых романтичных и пронзительных историй о любви в американской литературе, которую и сейчас невозможно читать, не сопереживая героям. Джек Лондон считал «Маленькую хозяйку большого дома» своим лучшим прои…
Три старых друга вновь встречаются на острове Мартас-Виньярд – через сорок с лишним лет после расставания. Всем троим сейчас по шестьдесят шесть, они вместе учились в одном маленьком гуманитарном колледже в Коннектикуте. Еще тогда они были очень разн…
Три старых друга вновь встречаются на острове Мартас-Виньярд – через сорок с лишним лет после расставания. Всем троим сейчас по шестьдесят шесть, они вместе учились в одном маленьком гуманитарном колледже в Коннектикуте. Еще тогда они были очень разн…
Манхэттен, канун Дня благодарения, 1945 год. Война окончена, и вечеринка у Эрика Смайта в самом разгаре. На ней, среди интеллектуалов из Гринвич-Виллидж, любимая сестра Смайта – Сара. Она молода, очаровательна, независима и умна. Она мечтает покорить…
Манхэттен, канун Дня благодарения, 1945 год. Война окончена, и вечеринка у Эрика Смайта в самом разгаре. На ней, среди интеллектуалов из Гринвич-Виллидж, любимая сестра Смайта – Сара. Она молода, очаровательна, независима и умна. Она мечтает покорить…
Гарри Рикс – человек, который потерял все. Одна «романтическая» ошибка стоила ему семьи и работы. Когда разразился скандал, разрушивший его жизнь, Гарри сбежал… в Париж.
Он влачит жалкое существование в одном из убогих кварталов французской столицы и…
Гарри Рикс – человек, который потерял все. Одна «романтическая» ошибка стоила ему семьи и работы. Когда разразился скандал, разрушивший его жизнь, Гарри сбежал… в Париж.
Он влачит жалкое существование в одном из убогих кварталов французской столицы и…
“Неужели у этих людей не осталось ничего человеческого? Неужели их не волнует, что происходит? Они что же, не способны ни чувствовать, ни сопереживать, не испытывают ни капли горя?”
Изнанка теленовостей. Изнанка человеческих душ. И террор, от которог…
“Неужели у этих людей не осталось ничего человеческого? Неужели их не волнует, что происходит? Они что же, не способны ни чувствовать, ни сопереживать, не испытывают ни капли горя?”
Изнанка теленовостей. Изнанка человеческих душ. И террор, от которог…
Джек Эндрюс отправляется на две недели в Рим, чтобы помочь своему старому другу режиссеру Морису Дилани снять новый фильм, а также вспомнить молодые годы. Когда-то в прошлом в Риме Джек был счастлив, но что же его ждет там теперь? Какой будет встреча…
Джек Эндрюс отправляется на две недели в Рим, чтобы помочь своему старому другу режиссеру Морису Дилани снять новый фильм, а также вспомнить молодые годы. Когда-то в прошлом в Риме Джек был счастлив, но что же его ждет там теперь? Какой будет встреча…
"The Colour Out of Space" is a science fiction/horror short story by American author H. P. Lovecraft, written in March 1927. In the tale, an unnamed narrator pieces together the story of an area known by the locals as the «blasted heath» in the wild …
"The Colour Out of Space" is a science fiction/horror short story by American author H. P. Lovecraft, written in March 1927. In the tale, an unnamed narrator pieces together the story of an area known by the locals as the «blasted heath» in the wild …
"The Festival" is a short story by H. P. Lovecraft written in October 1923 and published in the January 1925 issue of Weird Tales.
The story was inspired by Lovecraft's first trip to Marblehead, Massachusetts, in December 1922. Lovecraft later called…
"The Festival" is a short story by H. P. Lovecraft written in October 1923 and published in the January 1925 issue of Weird Tales.
The story was inspired by Lovecraft's first trip to Marblehead, Massachusetts, in December 1922. Lovecraft later called…
"The Thing on the Doorstep" is a horror short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft, part of the Cthulhu Mythos universe. It was written in August 1933, and first published in the January 1937 issue of Weird Tales.
Daniel Upton, the story's narrat…
"The Thing on the Doorstep" is a horror short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft, part of the Cthulhu Mythos universe. It was written in August 1933, and first published in the January 1937 issue of Weird Tales.
Daniel Upton, the story's narrat…
"The Music of Erich Zann" is a horror short story by American author H. P. Lovecraft. Written in December 1921, it was first published in National Amateur, March 1922.
Due to lack of funds, a university student is forced to take up lodging in an almo…
"The Music of Erich Zann" is a horror short story by American author H. P. Lovecraft. Written in December 1921, it was first published in National Amateur, March 1922.
Due to lack of funds, a university student is forced to take up lodging in an almo…
"Through the Gates of the Silver Key" is a short story co-written by American writers H. P. Lovecraft and E. Hoffmann Price between October 1932 and April 1933. A sequel to Lovecraft's «The Silver Key», and part of a sequence of stories focusing on R…
"Through the Gates of the Silver Key" is a short story co-written by American writers H. P. Lovecraft and E. Hoffmann Price between October 1932 and April 1933. A sequel to Lovecraft's «The Silver Key», and part of a sequence of stories focusing on R…
The Shadow Out of Time is a novella by American horror fiction writer H. P. Lovecraft. Written between November 1934 and February 1935, it was first published in the June 1936 issue of Astounding Stories.
The Shadow Out of Time indirectly tells of th…
The Shadow Out of Time is a novella by American horror fiction writer H. P. Lovecraft. Written between November 1934 and February 1935, it was first published in the June 1936 issue of Astounding Stories.
The Shadow Out of Time indirectly tells of th…
"The Unnamable" is a horror short story by American author H. P. Lovecraft. It was written in September 1923, first published in the July 1925 issue of Weird Tales, and first collected in Beyond the Wall of Sleep. The corrected text appears in Dagon …
"The Unnamable" is a horror short story by American author H. P. Lovecraft. It was written in September 1923, first published in the July 1925 issue of Weird Tales, and first collected in Beyond the Wall of Sleep. The corrected text appears in Dagon …
"The Nameless City" is a horror story written by American writer H. P. Lovecraft in January 1921 and first published in the November 1921 issue of the amateur press journal The Wolverine. It is often considered the first Cthulhu Mythos story.
The Nam…
"The Nameless City" is a horror story written by American writer H. P. Lovecraft in January 1921 and first published in the November 1921 issue of the amateur press journal The Wolverine. It is often considered the first Cthulhu Mythos story.
The Nam…
"The Other Gods" is a fantasy short story written by American author H. P. Lovecraft, on August 14, 1921. It was first published in the November 1933 issue of The Fantasy Fan.
Barzai the Wise, a high priest and prophet greatly learned in the lore of …
"The Other Gods" is a fantasy short story written by American author H. P. Lovecraft, on August 14, 1921. It was first published in the November 1933 issue of The Fantasy Fan.
Barzai the Wise, a high priest and prophet greatly learned in the lore of …
"The Statement of Randolph Carter" is a short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. Written in December 1919, it was first published in The Vagrant, May 1920. It tells of a traumatic event in the life of Randolph Carter, a student of the occult l…
"The Statement of Randolph Carter" is a short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. Written in December 1919, it was first published in The Vagrant, May 1920. It tells of a traumatic event in the life of Randolph Carter, a student of the occult l…
"The Tomb" is a fictional short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft, written in June 1917 and first published in the March 1922 issue of The Vagrant. It tells the story of Jervas Dudley, who becomes obsessed with a mausoleum near his childhood h…
"The Tomb" is a fictional short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft, written in June 1917 and first published in the March 1922 issue of The Vagrant. It tells the story of Jervas Dudley, who becomes obsessed with a mausoleum near his childhood h…
"The Haunter of the Dark" is a horror short story by American author H. P. Lovecraft, written between 5-9 November 1935 and published in the December 1936 edition of Weird Tales. It was the last-written of the author's known works, and is part of the…
"The Haunter of the Dark" is a horror short story by American author H. P. Lovecraft, written between 5-9 November 1935 and published in the December 1936 edition of Weird Tales. It was the last-written of the author's known works, and is part of the…
"Herbert West–Reanimator" is a horror short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. It was written between October 1921 and June 1922. It was first serialized in February through July 1922 in the amateur publication Home Brew. The story was the bas…
"Herbert West–Reanimator" is a horror short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. It was written between October 1921 and June 1922. It was first serialized in February through July 1922 in the amateur publication Home Brew. The story was the bas…
"The Temple" is a short story written by H. P. Lovecraft in 1920, and first published in the pulp magazine Weird Tales #24 in September 1925.
The story is narrated as a «found manuscript» penned by Karl Heinrich, Graf von Altberg-Ehrenstein, a lieute…
"The Temple" is a short story written by H. P. Lovecraft in 1920, and first published in the pulp magazine Weird Tales #24 in September 1925.
The story is narrated as a «found manuscript» penned by Karl Heinrich, Graf von Altberg-Ehrenstein, a lieute…