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"Selected Works of Hemingway Series" is a series of literary masterpieces published by Shanghai Jiujiu Readers to commemorate the 120th anniversary of Hemingway's birth. The specific titles include "The Old Man and the Sea", "For Whom the Bell Tolls", "A Farewell to Arms", "The Sun Also Rises", "A Moveable Feast" and "Selected Short Stories of Hemingway". This publication uses classic translations generally recognized by experts in the literary field and readers, and some of the titles and chapters have been revised by the translator.

"The Troubled Winter" is an important result of Steinbeck's new exploration in his later period of creation. In this novel, he describes how a man from a New England family changed from a kind and sincere person to a snob who abandoned his ideals under the pressure of reality. The novel ruthlessly but truly shows the transformation process of human nature in capitalist society. "The Winter of Troubles" was first published in 1961. It is one of Steinbeck's works that is most closely related to real life. It powerfully exposes and criticizes the ills of capitalist society, the coldness of relationships between people, and the distortion of human nature at a new height and depth. It has been praised by many critics, especially the judges of the Swedish Academy. It left a deep impression on the judges of the Swedish Academy. They believed that Steinbeck had returned to the high level when he wrote "The Grapes of Wrath" and contributed greatly to his winning the Nobel Prize for Literature the following year.

"The Old Man and the Sea" was created in 1951 and is one of Hemingway's most famous works. It tells the story of an old fisherman's heroic fight with a huge marlin in the sea. Santiago, an old Cuban fisherman, finally caught a big marlin alone after eighty-four consecutive days without catching a fish. However, the fish was so big that he dragged his boat on the sea for three days before exhaustion. He killed it and tied it to the side of the boat. During the return trip, he was repeatedly attacked by sharks. When he finally returned to port, only the head, tail and a spine were left. During the days when old Santiago was at sea, his long-lost friend Manolin had been waiting loyally at the seaside, welcoming his return with confidence. Although this novel is short in length, it is rich in meaning. It creates a typical tough guy image in the history of literature, promotes the spirit of struggle that is not afraid of hardships, and brings Hemingway's simple and clear writing style into play. It has received numerous praises since its publication and established Hemingway's unshakable position in the British and American literary circles of the twentieth century.

Lenny is two meters tall and frighteningly strong, but has the mind of a child and often gets into trouble. His only friend is George, whom he grew up with. George took him around doing odd jobs to make a living. They have a dream, hoping to one day have their own small piece of land, a cabin, a cow, a rabbit hutch, and some chickens. However, such a humble request is nothing more than a dream. This time, they wandered to a farm. The never-ending wandering life has finally come to an end, but so has the dream. George finally helped Lennie find a place. There, Lenny will never get into trouble again, never be hurt again, never need to run away again... "Of Mice and Men" was first published in 1937. It is one of John Steinbeck's masterpieces. The title of the book comes from the British poet Burns's poem "The best arrangements of mice and men are full of accidents," which implies the tragic fate of little people.

"The Sound and the Fury" was written in 1929 and is one of Faulkner's most representative works. It is also the writer's favorite novel and the one he spent the most time on. It tells the story of the family tragedy of the Compson family, a declining landowner in the South. Old Compson was idle, addicted to alcohol and drink, and his wife was selfish, cruel, and resentful. The eldest son, Quentin, desperately clung to the so-called old traditions of the South. He felt so guilty that his sister Katie's dissolute life had insulted her status as a southern lady, and even committed suicide by drowning. The second son, Jason, was cold, greedy and selfish; This book revolves around Katie's fall, and through the inner monologues of the three sons, it reflects the impact of this event on different people's hearts and the changes in their hearts that resulted. Finally, the "limited perspective" of the first three parts is supplemented by the black maid Dilsey, who summarizes the whole book. The novel makes extensive use of multi-perspective narrative writing methods and stream-of-consciousness expression techniques, making it a representative work of stream-of-consciousness novels and even modern novels as a whole.

"Hey! What was knocked off just now?" "Well, a Western-style plate, bought for a dime." "Huh, a plate bought for a dime? You probably think that the plate is only worth a dime, so it will be knocked off, right? But you don't know that whether it is a dime or a dollar, these are the prices that people temporarily mark at their will. To me, the value of that plate is more than a dime. Even a plate is worth a penny. It's so precious. Oh, please sit down. You have knocked down five plates in one month. You were not thinking about the plate, so the plate got angry and fell from your hand. You really shouldn't be thinking about Tokyo at all. You don't understand the richness of this quiet pastoral life. "

Po Qing has long believed that I will be rich and powerful and become a big shot in the future. She firmly believes that the people she likes will definitely become big shots, and the people she hates will definitely live in poverty for the rest of their lives. I once asked Qingpo: "What kind of person will I become?" Unexpectedly, Qingpo didn't seem to have a clear idea. She just said: "You will definitely take a private rickshaw and build a house with a beautiful gatehouse." She made a big plan for me there alone: ​​"You have to erect a swing in the yard, and a Western-style room in your house will be enough..." And so on. At that time, I didn't want any house. Western-style houses and Japanese-style houses are of no use to me, so I always answer Qing Po: "I don't want that kind of thing." Guess what? Po Qing praised me again and said, "You have few desires and your heart is pure." Po Qing, no matter what I say, she always praises me.

"Dora Bruder" tells the story: In 1988, Patrick Modiano saw a missing person notice in the "Paris Evening News" on New Year's Eve in 1941: "Missing girl Dora Bruder, fifteen years old, 1.55 Meters, oval face, gray maroon eyes, wearing a red coat, burgundy pullover, navy skirt and hat, maroon sneakers." The people who published the newspaper were looking for Dora. The Jewish girl left Catholic boarding school that winter and never returned. For ten years, Modiano worked tirelessly to search for all information about Dora. Why did she want to escape the school that sheltered her at the height of Nazi rule? Another official reference to Dora is a list of Jews sent from Paris to Auschwitz in September 1942. Modiano gradually discovered that more unknown people, more stories and histories also disappeared in that turbulent era. The story of Dora Bruder also reminded him of his troubled teenage years. Modiano used superb montage techniques to create this classic work about loss and memory that is between fiction and documentary.

"Faust" is the representative work of Goethe, the famous German dramatist, poet and literary theorist, and has always been a classic of Western literature. "Faust" is based on the ancient German legend of an alchemist who sold his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge and youth. Goethe used it contrary to its meaning, demonstrating the vast, profound and noble content of life, and sang a triumphal song for the enterprising spirit of human self-improvement that has resounded throughout the world.

"Absalom! Absalom! "" Is Faulkner's ninth novel, published in 1936. This extremely epic novel is a work that he is very satisfied with. He also specially provided a chronology and character genealogy for the novel. The title of the novel is taken from the Bible and tells the story of a family from its rise to its decline before and after the Civil War - Sutburn brought a group of black slaves to Jefferson Town and built a plantation. He has a son, Charles, with his ex-wife of black descent, and a son, Henry, and a daughter, Judith, with his current wife. Judith became romantically involved with her half-brother Charles. In order to avoid scandal, Henry killed his half-brother, and the once-splendid manor quickly declined. Sutben, who returned from the war, tried to revitalize his family business, but ultimately failed and died under the knife of others. The novel fully displays the sufferings, joys and sorrows of several generations of people in the American South from the second half of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century, reflects the social and historical outlook at that time, and reveals the difficult situation and destiny of human beings.

M. R. James is a famous British medieval scholar and an excellent novelist. His supernatural novels mostly revolve around real or fictitious medieval artifacts, and combine elements of historical humanistic thinking and supernatural exploration. They are highly praised by emerging horror novelists such as H. P. Lovecraft and Clark Ashton Smith. This book covers all the supernatural novels by M. R. James, and especially includes the preface and several writing experiences written by him for his collection of works. From 2005 to 2006, the complete collection of M. R. James' supernatural novels (two volumes) was included in the famous classic literature series - Penguin Classics, and this book was translated based on that version.

"A Moveable Feast" is a collection of essays by Hemingway that is highly autobiographical. In the 1920s, Hemingway lived in Paris as a correspondent in Europe. This book records exactly what the author saw and heard at that time. It is also interspersed with anecdotes from many celebrities in the Paris literary and art circles. This is not only a sketch of the scenery of this great city of Paris, but also It is a sketch of his interactions with a large number of novelists and artists living in Europe at that time, including celebrities such as Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, James Joyce and Fitzgerald. Hemingway unceremoniously made highly personal judgments on them in the book. Although the past events recalled by the author are very old, this book is undoubtedly the first-hand information to understand the origin of the "Lost Generation" and the origin of the dispute between Fitzgerald and Hemingway. The classic line "Paris is a moveable feast" in the book has become Paris' "cultural calling card" and has been widely circulated.

Inspired by the Nordensköld expedition, Swedish explorer Sven Hedin embarked on his first trip to Asia in the summer of 1885, from Russian Central Asia to Persia, and gradually towards the heart of Asia. Five years later, he followed a camel team from a small town in eastern Russia to Kashgar, an important border town in China. This trip made him have an indissoluble bond with China's Xinjiang and Tibet regions. Three years later, Hedin once again visited Central Asia for an expedition, focusing on the Tarim region, with a total distance of 10,498 kilometers. After that, he went deep into the western regions of China many times to fight against the barren mountains and rivers, trying to climb the "Father of Icebergs" Muztagh Peak, and challenge the "Place of Death" Taklimakan Desert. Among them, the most eye-catching achievements were the discovery of the ancient city of Loulan and the redefinition of the location of Lop Nur.

I can say: "If I can get all the happiness I want, I will be happy." I can also say: "If I achieve the best self-improvement, I will be happy." - Erich Fromm The first part of "The Art of Existence" clarifies the nature of the two modes of existence, possession and existence. The dominant results of these two modes of existence are for the well-being of mankind. The comprehensive humanization of human beings needs to break through from possession-centered to activity-centered, from selfishness and self-centeredness to solidarity and altruism. The second part of the book offers some practical suggestions that may help humanize the world. To start discussing the art practice of life, we first need to think about what is the goal of life? What is the meaning of human life?

Austen began writing the first draft of "Northanger Abbey" in 1798, completed it in 1799, and then shelved it for several years. In 1803, it was revised again and named "Susan". In the spring of that year, the copyright was sold to a London publisher for 10 pounds. However, for unknown reasons, the book has never been published. In 1816, his brother Henry Austen bought back the old manuscript of "Susan" and asked Austen to revise it. At the end of December 1817, "Northanger Abbey" and "Persuasion" were published together. The story tells the story of Catherine, the daughter of a country priest who is obsessed with gothic horror novels, and sometimes treats real life as a virtual world in legendary stories. She was taken to social occasions to see the world, and made friends with the hypocritical Thorpe brothers and sisters. She fell in love at first sight with the upright and handsome rich boy Henry, and was later warmly invited by Henry's father, Admiral Tierney, to visit his home. In the deep and ancient house of Northanger Abbey, Catherine's mind was filled with horrific scenes from horror novels, which led to scenes of ridiculous adventures. Admiral Tierney, who disliked poverty and loved wealth, listened to Thorpe's slander and coldly ordered Catherine to be expelled. But the two young lovers did not give in. After some twists and turns, they finally got married. Like several other Austen novels, "Northanger Abbey" is also a comedy full of humor. The characters are written with flesh and blood, vivid, and the dialogues are vivid and full of personality. Reading it is like hearing her voice and seeing her person. No wonder critics often compare her with Shakespeare.

12 players representing the oldest civilization on Earth continue their journey to the ultimate game. They have found the first key "Key to Earth" hidden on the earth, and are now ambitiously moving towards the second key "Key to Sky". When the third key "Key to Sun" appears, it will be the day of disaster. In order to win the game, some players choose to form alliances, some choose to deceive, some try to show the ultimate game to the world and draw all the residents of the earth into the war, while others see through the conspiracy of the game and hope to end this ridiculous scam, but to end this game, the cost is beyond imagination. Kepler, the maker of the rules of the game, has released an evil signal. Where will the 12 players lead the fate of mankind? As the game continues, to what extent will the order of the earth be destroyed and rebuilt?

"Six Lectures on Dostoevsky" is a classic work on Dostoevsky by the famous French writer Andre Gide. This book is a collection of six lectures on Dosage Principe given by Gide in 1922. In this series of lectures, Gide's main focus was on how Dostoevsky's thoughts were expressed in a "literary" way. By interpreting Dostoevsky's letters and novel texts, he analyzed Dostoevsky's literary thoughts and artistic style layer by layer. He went deep into the inner world of Dosage and the characters he created, and discovered the main characteristics of Dossier's creations such as the mutual transformation of humility and arrogance and the duality of the characters' thoughts. Gide regarded Dosage as a genius novelist and "the greatest of all writers". His interpretation of Dosage brought a strong French reading experience and at the same time showed readers a healthy mental life. This is a spiritual communication between two great writers across time and space, and it is a precious document for studying Dostoevsky.

"A Rose for Emily" is a collection of Faulkner's short stories, which collects the best of Faulkner's short stories, including "A Rose for Emily", "Two Soldiers", "Dry September", "Lo!", "Switch Places", "Pied Horse", "Tomorrow", "Lucas" "Bush", "Everlasting", "Big Black Idiot", "Tree of Hope" and other eleven short stories. These short stories have vivid plots and profound meanings. The themes involve the decline of the old American South, the confrontation between the old and new South, social welfare, race relations, war, growth, love, honor and moral choices. These works make extensive use of symbols and metaphors, showing both the depth of pessimism and the passion of heroism. The techniques of inner monologue and stream of consciousness are also widely used in these novels, representing the style and main achievements of Faulkner's short story creation.

The first draft of "Pride and Prejudice" was written from October 1796 to August 1797. It was originally called "First Impression". More than ten years later, it was rewritten and renamed "Pride and Prejudice" and published on January 28, 1813. This novel takes love entanglements as the main line and describes the emotional entanglements between Darcy, an arrogant single young man, and Elizabeth, who is prejudiced against him. It fully reflects the author's view on marriage and emphasizes the impact of economic interests on love and marriage. The plot of the novel is full of comedy and the language is witty and humorous. It is the most popular of Austen's novels. Austen once claimed that "Pride and Prejudice" was her "favorite child". The famous American literary critic Edmund Wilson (1895-1972) once said: "Over the past 100 years, there have been several taste revolutions in the history of British literature. The renovation of literary tastes has affected the reputation of almost all writers. Only Shakespeare and Jane Austen have endured." Austen's six novels have been praised by generations of readers after two hundred years of time, and all of them can be called excellent works. In particular, the popular "Pride and Prejudice" is a rare treasure in the world library. No wonder Maugham listed it among the top ten novels in the world.

"The Grave Intruder" is a "detective novel" written in the late period of Faulkner's creative career. It was first published in 1948. The novel tells the story of the murder of a son of a wealthy family in the town. Lucas, a black man, was suspected and imprisoned. Chike, a white boy who had been helped by Lucas, did not believe that he was the murderer. By chance, he, a friend and an old white lady got involved in the case. They found another body from the deceased's grave, providing strong evidence to rule out Lucas' suspicion. At the same time, Chike used the facts to convince his uncle, a lawyer with serious racist ideas, and helped Lucas clear his name. The novel exposes the problem of racial discrimination in the United States through such a case and reflects the author's attitude on the issue of racial conflicts and racial integration in the South. It is an important work that reflects Faulkner's thinking on racial issues.

During the Spanish Civil War, an American young man, Robert Jordan, volunteered to join the Spanish government army and engage in explosive activities behind enemy lines. In order to cooperate with the counterattack, he was ordered to contact the local guerrillas in the mountainous area and carry out a bridge bombing mission. Although repeatedly obstructed by Pablo, the guerrilla captain who had lost his fighting spirit, Robert still won the support of Pablo's wife Pilar and other team members, and fell in love with Maria, a girl who had been raped by the enemy. In just three days, Robert experienced the conflict between love and duty and the test of life and death, and his humanity continued to sublimate. After successfully blowing up the bridge, Robert was unfortunately injured. In order to cover the safe retreat of others, he chose to stay alone to stop the enemy, and ultimately gave his young life for the Spanish people. "For Whom the Bell Tolls" was published in 1940 and is one of Hemingway's most widely circulated novels.

A fantastic collection of weird stories from Israel's most popular and acclaimed young author. In this collection of witty satirical short stories, best-selling Israeli author Keret describes the absurdities that plague his characters. These stories are brave, tense, sad, and sparkling. These stories, capable of both pain and pleasure, are brief but cover a wide range of emotions and narratives, establishing his status as the national conscience of Israel. These soul-stirring and humorous stories show that a passionate and intelligent person can also shine in a war-torn environment... We hope that Keret can trigger a craze for reading and a craze for the pursuit of reason. A man's beautiful girlfriend turns by night into a football-loving hunk with whom the man finds himself getting along; a pair of shrinking parents; a world where thoughts turn into shapes; a pessimistic talking Middle Eastern fish. "The Last Story, That's It" is an extraordinary collection of short stories, an Israeli bestseller, written by Etgar Keret, the most outstanding Israeli writer of his generation. "The Last Story, That's It" is about important things: friendship, grief, fear... But it's written in a way that's different from any other writer's.

In 1928, the American writer H. P. Lovecraft published the short story "The Call of Cthulhu", which was the beginning of the famous "Cthulhu Mythos System" in the history of horror and fantasy novels in the world. This book contains a total of nine Lovecraft representative novels, including "The Call of Cthulhu", "Dagon" and "At the Mountains of Madness". Although these novels are independent chapters, their contents often refer to each other. Together, they build the prototype of the "Cthulhu Mythos System". In 1999, "Call of Cthulhu" was included in the famous classic literature series - Penguin Classics. I think the most merciful thing in the world is that the human brain is unable to connect all the thoughts in the brain. Nowadays, we live on a quiet island of ignorance in the middle of a dark sea, but this does not mean that we must go sailing and explore. Although scientific research in various fields has tried its best to develop along its own trajectory, it has not caused us any harm so far. If we can one day piece together all the unrelated knowledge, then what will appear in front of us will be a very scary reality, and our situation will be full of fear. Until then, we will either be driven mad by the known truth, or we will flee the light and enter a new age of calm and darkness. --"Call of Cthulhu"

"Selected Short Stories of Hemingway" collects 26 of Hemingway's most representative short stories, including "The Snows of Kilimanjaro", "Mountains Like White Elephants", "Indian Camp", "In Northern Michigan", "Cat in the Rain", "On the Pier of Smyrna", "Closed Season", etc. Among all Hemingway's works, it was not his novels that made him famous the earliest, but these extraordinary short stories. These short stories are mainly declarative sentences, with precise descriptions, short dialogues, limited revelations, a combination of fiction and reality, and endless meanings. They convey infinite connotations in a limited space and perfectly present Hemingway at his peak: precision, restraint, mystery, and sadness.

"Faulkner's Essays" collects Faulkner's more mature non-fiction articles from various periods, including speeches, book reviews, prefaces and open letters intended to be published, etc. It is an important part of Faulkner's entire works and an indispensable material for understanding a true, comprehensive and even secret Faulkner. Most of the chapters are the product of his later period of creation, and many of them reflect his increased sense of responsibility as a public figure after he won the Nobel Prize for Literature. While these essays reveal what this intensely passionate, complex, and private writer was willing to reveal to the public during the last four decades of his career, they also allow us to learn more about him as a person and his work.

"The Little Red Horse" is a collection of short stories published by Steinbeck in 1937. It consists of four short stories: "The Gift", "The Mountain", "The Promise" and "The Chief of the People". The child protagonist Jody writes about the birth, old age, illness and death of the horse, various labors, the process of moving westward, and the fate of the elderly in their old age. All of this left a mark on Jodi's young mind, either with joy, worry, longing, or sadness. In this collection of short stories, Steinbeck created a children's world in which there are no fairies or giants. Children can see colors more clearly than adults, experience them more intensely than adults, and children's momentary sadness also appears more unique. The work exudes the earthy atmosphere of the countryside, intertwined with the subtle changes in children's mentality, achieving a refreshing and gratifying effect.

Inspired by the Nordensköld expedition, Swedish explorer Sven Hedin embarked on his first trip to Asia in the summer of 1885, from Russian Central Asia to Persia, and gradually towards the heart of Asia. Five years later, he followed a camel team from a small town in eastern Russia to Kashgar, an important border town in China. This trip made him have an indissoluble bond with China's Xinjiang and Tibet regions. Three years later, Hedin once again visited Central Asia for an expedition, focusing on the Tarim area, with a total distance of 10,498 kilometers. After that, he went deep into the western regions of China many times to fight against the barren mountains and rivers, trying to climb the "Father of Icebergs" Muztag Peak, and challenge the "Place of Death" Taklimakan Desert. Among the most notable achievements were the discovery of the ancient city of Loulan and the redefinition of the location of Lop Nur.

"The Temple" was published in 1931 and was Faulkner's first novel to gain a large readership. In the 1920s, there was a group of bootleggers headed by Goldfish Eyes in a southern town. Temple, a naive female college student, was abandoned by her boyfriend and got mixed up with the gang. She was raped and sent to a brothel in Fes by Goldfish Eyes. After Goldfish Eyes killed someone, he put the blame on Godwin. Attorney Horace did a lot of evidence collection work to save Temple from the fire pit. However, Temple has been driven insane by Jinyuyan's perverted sexual behavior, causing her inner imbalance. In the end, she committed perjury, allowing Jinyuyan to escape the law. Although the novel uses the narrative mode of popular detective novels, it also has naturalistic descriptions. It is an excellent work both in terms of theme and expression.

The story takes place on a seaside street in Monterey Bay, California before World War II. In the early 1940s, the production of canned sardines was the main feature here, so it was called Cannery Row. The central character of the novel is a marine biologist named "The Doctor". Being highly educated, he did not look down on his neighbors - gamblers, traders, prostitutes, and homeless people. In his eyes, these people were "very healthy and surprisingly clean." Another group of characters, Mark and his friends, are a group of penniless vagrants with no ideals or pursuits. They live happily in Cannery Row. Their lives are simple. They neither hide their desires nor let money corrupt their souls. They are sincere and helpful. The 1930s and 1940s were a turbulent decade in American history. The sudden economic crisis put pressure on all social strata and shook Americans' cultural values. The entire society fell into a spiritual crisis. This ideal state of life in "Cannery Row" is the value system established by Steinbeck for Americans in crisis. "Cannery Row" was first published in 1945 and is one of John Steinbeck's masterpieces. It shows the mental outlook of the lower class in Monterey during the Great Depression.

"Honeymoon" was published in 1990 and is Modiano's fifteenth novel. In the summer of August, a forty-year-old man was traveling in Milan and heard that a French woman committed suicide in a hotel room in Milan. He wanted to know more details about this tragedy, but accidentally discovered that this woman looked familiar. He was lost in reminiscing about the past. After returning to Paris, he arranged a disappearance, leaving his relatives and friends to rediscover the traces of Ingrid Tyson and her husband Rigo Tyson. The story of Ingrid's life takes him back in time, when the couple had fled the war and were taking refuge in a hotel on the Côte d'Azur...

"Awakening the World" is a collection of short stories in vernacular compiled by Feng Menglong in the late Ming Dynasty. Together with the previous "Yu Shi Ming Yan" and "Warning Words", it is collectively known as the "Three Yan". Among the "Three Yan", it is the most widely circulated, the most influential, and the most talked about. "Awakening the World" contains mostly mature story-telling novels, with a total of forty stories. Some of these stories reflect love and marriage, some condemn the darkness of officialdom, and some praise chivalry. The plots of the stories are bizarre and tortuous, the characters have distinctive personalities, and are full of fun, making them endlessly readable. This book provides a brief summary before each story, briefly introducing and commenting on the plot of the novel, to help readers better understand the story and comprehend its gist.

The Complete Works of Sherlock Holmes 2 includes "Blood Memories" and "Adventure History". Bloody Memories: The BMW disappeared in the dark night, the horse trainer was dumped in the wilderness, and the body of the mysteriously missing housekeeper was lying in the basement; the clerk of the securities broker was deceived, and Holmes discovered the theft of a strange business house during the investigation; two families fought a lawsuit for property, one home was repeatedly stolen, and the coachman was strangely killed; Holmes fought to the death with vicious criminals... Adventure history: A beautiful and intelligent heroine, With her meticulous thinking and quick adaptability, she simply overcame her rival Sherlock Holmes; the wonderful story of the Red-Haired Club in London and the resulting bizarre bank theft were a strange and clever plot; the Spotted Belt Case, recognized as one of Sherlock Holmes's most classic cases, narrated a human tragedy in which a father and his daughter were driven to death by profit... The outstanding British detective novelist and playwright can be called the originator of detective suspense novels. He graduated from Edinburgh Medical University and has been practicing medicine for more than 10 years. His income is barely enough to sustain his life. Later, he specialized in writing detective novels. Because of his successful creation of the detective character Sherlock Holmes (also translated as Sherlock Holmes), he became one of the most important novelists in the history of detective novels and is honored as the "Father of British Detective Novels". In addition, he has also written many other types of novels, such as science fiction, suspense, historical novels, romance novels, dramas, poetry, etc.

The Complete Sherlock Holmes 1 includes "A Study in Scarlet", "The Four Signatures" and "The Sapphire Case". Study of Letters in Scarlet: On a stormy and rainy night, in an eerie and dark empty house, a grinning corpse with a ferocious face lay straight on the ground. The word "revenge" is written in blood on the wall next to him. Who has a blood feud with the deceased? Holmes and the murderer started to deal with each other intelligently... Four signatures: the lady received a strange invitation letter, the captain's disappearance, the major's death, the tragic experiences of the four signatories on the treasure map all stemmed from a mysterious Arabian treasure. What is the reason? Through detective reasoning, Holmes solved this confusing secret... The Sapphire Case: On the second morning after Christmas, the janitor Peterson came to Holmes with a goose and a hat, which involved a case of missing gems. An outstanding British detective novelist and playwright, he can be called the originator of detective suspense novels. He graduated from Edinburgh Medical University and has been practicing medicine for more than 10 years. His income is barely enough to sustain his life. Later, he specialized in writing detective novels. Because of his successful creation of the detective character Sherlock Holmes (also translated as Sherlock Holmes), he became one of the most important novelists in the history of detective novels and is honored as the "Father of British Detective Novels". In addition, he has also written many other types of novels, such as science fiction, suspense, historical novels, romance novels, dramas, poetry, etc.

The Complete Sherlock Holmes 3 includes "The Return" and "The Mystery of the Dog". Return Record: It mainly writes about some cases handled by Holmes after his return, such as 6 small detective stories such as the Lone Cyclist, Milverton, and the Missing Central Guard. The Mystery of the Devil Dog: In the middle of the night, Sir suddenly died violently in the swamp outside the park. Near the body, there were many creepy hound paw prints. Was his death really caused by the big hound in ancient legends? Sherlock Holmes leads to the real murderer. It turns out that the criminal used the legend of the hound to kill his relatives by any means in order to obtain a huge amount of property, but was buried in the swamp when he fled in a hurry late at night... The outstanding British detective novelist and playwright can be called the originator of detective suspense novels. He graduated from Edinburgh Medical University and has been practicing medicine for more than 10 years. His income is barely enough to sustain his life. Later, he specialized in writing detective novels. Because of his successful creation of the detective character Sherlock Holmes (also translated as Sherlock Holmes), he became one of the most important novelists in the history of detective novels and is honored as the "Father of British Detective Novels". In addition, he has also written many other types of novels, such as science fiction, suspense, historical novels, romance novels, dramas, poetry, etc.

When the two major powers on earth faced each other in the Cold War, the human world was lonely and cold. Elisa, a mute woman, works as a cleaning lady in a top-secret government laboratory. Her isolated life makes her feel lonely. One day, a mysterious tank filled with water arrived in the laboratory, and Elisa discovered that there was a half-human, half-fish water monster in the tank. The team of scientists wanted to extract substances from this monster that could make biological weapons, but in Elisa's eyes, it was just a lonely life form like herself. Because of an accident, Elisa and the water monster met and fell in love. She wanted to rescue the water monster, but she didn't know that it would have disastrous consequences for both of them.

This set contains 4 volumes, namely "Under the Wheel", "Demian: The Wandering Boyhood", "Steppenwolf", and "Siddhartha".

"Continuation of Xiaowuyi" is one of the sequels to the classic "Three Heroes and Five Righteousnesses", also known as "The Story of Zhonglie Xu Xiaowuyi" and "The Story of Sanxu Zhonglie's Chivalry". The earliest version can be seen in the Wenguanglou journal in Beijing in the 17th year of Guangxu (1891). One hundred and twenty-four chapters. No signature. It is a representative work of traditional Chinese chivalrous public case novels. The plot of "Continuing Little Five Righteousness" is continued from "Little Five Righteousness". It follows the heroes who broke through the copper net array and the King of Xiangyang fled. The heroes are still killing thieves in the rivers and lakes, beating Taisui Square, destroying Taohua Village, stealing the Fish Intestine Sword, and capturing the White Chrysanthemum... Finally, the King of Xiangyang was captured. The emperor discussed their merits and all the chivalrous people were rewarded, so the book ends.

Israel is a small country, but it has attracted the attention of the world since its founding. It is favored by many people and often the target of criticism. Why is the international community so concerned about a small country like Israel? Why are Israelis so deeply divided on so many key issues? Why does Israel make these decisions? What will its future be? Learn in detail the glory and suffering that Israel has experienced, and witness the rebirth of the Jewish nation.

This book is also known as "Biography of the Heroes of the Ming Dynasty", "Biography of the Heroes of the Ming Dynasty", "Yunhe Qi trace", etc. It takes the peasant uprising at the end of the Yuan Dynasty as the background and tells the story of Zhu Yuanzhang and a group of founding heroes of the Ming Dynasty who resisted the rule of the Yuan Dynasty, pacified the world, and established the Ming Dynasty. The novel reflects the turbulent social background at that time, the massive anti-Yuan struggle, and the competition between various anti-Yuan forces; it focuses on Zhu Yuanzhang's political talent and excellent military strategy; it also portrays the image of a large number of counselors and generals who followed Zhu Yuanzhang in his southern and northern campaigns, such as Liu Ji, Li Shanchang, Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, Zhu Liangzu, Tang He, Fu Youde, Guo Ying, Hua Yun, etc. The work depicts several larger-scale wars with more ink, and the scenes appear to be grand and clear-cut.

In a house in Anning Village, two people lived. The man is the applicant who chooses to start over because of unforgettable pain and grief. The woman is the inspector, responsible for teaching the man a series of simple things and their uses - what language is, what a name is, how to dress, how to go down the stairs, what actions to take when facing others, and record his healing process. He had forgotten most of these things and had no memory of why he was here. He felt safe in this paradigm of life. During this period, the man's condition recurred many times, and his past cognitions once again invaded his purified brain. When he meets an attractive, emotionally volatile woman at a party, he questions everything he's learned. What is this village for? Why is he here? Has he ever been someone else, and will he truly become the person he is allowed to be?

This is an unusual record that collects four interviews Hemingway conducted with media such as The Paris Review and The Atlantic Monthly. Many of the answers in the interviews are caustic, charming and sincere, just like the interviewees themselves. He single-handedly redefined and rewritten the face of American literature. In order to present a true Hemingway, the interviewer persisted for many years and ran into obstacles many times, leaving behind valuable interview materials. What was Hemingway's state of life in the last few years of his life? What insights does he have on novel writing? What is his daily life like? From his total devotion to his work, you can get a glimpse of a unique Hemingway.

This book, also known as "New Harmony", is a collection of notes and novels, as well as a collection of strange things that the author deliberately created. There are many editions of this book, including the Suiyuan self-engraved edition in the 53rd year of Qianlong's reign, the engraved edition of Meidetang in the 20th year of Jiaqing, and the lithographed edition of Shanghai Jinjiang Bookstore in the third year of the Republic of China. This time, Suiyuan's own edition was used as the basis, and other editions were used for proofreading, and several errors were corrected. In order to popularize this book, the school notes will not be published. Considering the readership of this book, some chapters have been deleted and only the titles have been retained.

This book is a long historical novel compiled by Chu Renhuo in the early Qing Dynasty. The book has a total of one hundred volumes, with history as the basis and characters and events as the latitude, with clear organization and clear narrative. It depicts the major historical events of more than 200 years from the Sui Dynasty's destruction of Chen and the unification of the country, to the uprising of heroes due to Emperor Yang's debauchery and immorality, to the early years of the Tang Dynasty. It constitutes a magnificent and majestic historical picture, which is soul-stirring to read.

This book is based on the revised edition by Mao Lun and Mao Zonggang of the Qing Dynasty, and is mainly based on the "Popular Romance of the Three Kingdoms" published in Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty. In addition, I have read many of the various reprints of the Mao version that have been popular since the Qing Dynasty, and absorbed many of the compilation results of the original version of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" published by the People's Literature Publishing House. The names of people, places and officials in the book were revised based on the collated version of "Three Kingdoms" compiled by Zhonghua Book Company and the "Historical Atlas of China" edited by Tan Qixiang.

By portraying the images of various types of feudal scholars, this book reveals their greedy, hypocritical and ugly mental outlook, exposes the corruption and darkness of the feudal social system, and makes profound criticism and ridicule of the imperial examination system and feudal ethics. The novel's language is concise and expressive, and its writing is humorous, euphemistic and satirical, making it a masterpiece of Chinese classical satirical literature.

No wonder he is Haruki Murakami's idol! Haruki Murakami said: Reading Irving's books will become addictive. Once you start reading, you can't stop. John Irving, winner of the National Book Award and Academy Award for Adapted Screenplay! I have lost too much, and I will live without regrets from now on! This is the story of a person who keeps losing himself and finding himself again. In this story, everyone's life is in a mess, and Patrick's life is even more like a disaster: at work, he is always sent to disaster scenes by the television station, and is known as the "disaster reporter"; in life, he has constant scandals, and he is a stranger to his wife. But this time, he became the protagonist of a disaster news: During an interview, he put his hand into the lion's cage without hesitation, and the lion bit off his left hand! Soon, the reputation of "disaster reporter" spread around the world. But at this moment, he fell hopelessly in love with someone he shouldn't have fallen in love with. For the sake of love, he began to examine himself and start a new life. However, is it possible for him to get rid of the past and start a new life?

The author of "Island Bookstore" is a healing work about native families! At some stage in our lives, we always have to overcome the problem of our parents. "We Are Stuck in the Quagmire" uses an American family to show readers the influence of our original family on our lives. Patsy spent the first half of her life living in the shadow of her parents. When she met someone she liked at school, she was forced by her father to transfer to another school; when she graduated from high school, she was unable to successfully enter another school because of her father; even after getting married, she still could not escape the hurt caused by her father. And her mother's constant indifference made Patsy sink deeper and deeper into the quagmire of life. A sudden accident finally made Patsy understand that she must overcome the problem of her parents and take her life into her own hands...

This is a novel written by Shirley Jackson in 1959. It was shortlisted for the National Book Award. It is now regarded as the best Gothic novel in the literary history of the 20th century. The story takes place in an eighty-year-old mountain house, which is also known as a "haunted house". Dr. Montague, who specializes in investigating supernatural phenomena, led three young people to live in this mountain house. They experienced various strange situations in the house, and got deeper and deeper into the mysterious atmosphere, and finally couldn't extricate themselves. "The Evil House" is one of the top 100 English novels of the 20th century voted by readers of Random House's "Modern Library" and is also included in the Penguin Classics series.

The original title of "Dulan Funny Stories" is "Hundred Funny Stories", which is a collection of short stories in the style of "The Decameron". The author pretends that this is a manuscript preserved in the monastery of Touraine and compiled and published specifically for the entertainment of the Pantagruelists. In fact, these stories are all written by Balzac, but they only use the background and themes from the fourteenth to sixteenth centuries, imitating the language of the sixteenth century and Rabelais's bold, straightforward, lively and vivid writing style.