Sjömansbiblioteket

"Waifs and Strays" is a collection of short stories by O. Henry that focuses on the outcasts in society, the charlatans, the humourists, and all of the other wonderous people that ...

Another poignant short story collection from the famed writer, formed as an ode to O. Henry’s favourite place, New York City. Seeking to find the genuine voice of this megapolis, O ...

This collection of nineteen short stories from O.Henry beautifully captures the spirit of the American West, crystallising the era of gunslingers and cowboys in a extremely poignan ...

A collection of twenty-three short stories, "Strictly Business" focuses on romance, toxic relationships, love, and social issues. A chronicler of human emotions and the workings of ...

From the king of short stories comes another wonderful collection of twenty two tales. "Roads of Destiny" takes us on a globe-trotting adventure, visiting exotic locations and plac ...

"Whirligigs" is twenty-four tale powerhouse collection of short stories created by acclaimed author O.Henry. This collection focuses on the daring, the darling and the strangest am ...

Due to Balzac’s death in 1850, 'The Deputy of Arcis' was left incomplete at its most compelling moment. A political satire criticizing the electoral system, taking place in the pro ...

We all know what it’s like to be in love, but when love is placed within the context of anxieties, desires and beliefs, will it survive?The sisters Bianca and Katherine might be as ...

In this brilliant play by William Shakespeare, meet Vincentio, the Duke of Vienna. Setting out for a diplomatic mission, he must leave the city and puts Angelo, the strict judge in ...

Helena is an orphaned daughter who has fallen madly in love with the arrogant Bertram. Helena is allowed to go to court and try her hand at curing the King's illness. Although othe ...

A farmer's father is on his deathbed the day before the harvest. A local priest is summoned, and funeral preparations begin. The funeral feast is cut short when the dying man appea ...

A drunkard and a brute, Patin's marriage to Désireé is an unhappy one. He leaves to go fishing one night during a terrible storm, and never returns. Désireé is convinced he has som ...

When Jeanne’s husband shaves off his mustache, she sees it as a vile, rebellious act committed specifically to upset her, and becomes impatient to embark on a journey of praising i ...

Orphan Warble Mildew has successfully managed to get herself expelled from school. She becomes a waitress and learns how to make the best cream pie around, attracting the attention ...

Kun Kristoffer Lampén vaihtaa nimensä Kristoffer Lampaanpääksi, hänen luullaan menneen sekaisin. Kristoffer itse tietää kuitenkin paremmin. Hän haluaa tunnustautua yhteiskuntalauma ...

Johan Rapp föddes i en familj med borgerlig etikett och höga militärer (hans farbror var ÖB). Ordning var högsta prioritet. Kruxet var att Johan ofta glömde saker och hamnade i de ...

Härmän häjy Juho Helapää huomaa rantasaunansa edustalla seisoskellessaan, että joen pinta on tavallista matalammalla. Kun Juho palaa saunaan, tulvavesi tempaa rakennuksen töyräältä ...

Entinen intiaaniasiamies Brennan Ellis on murhattu, ja Juho Helapään toveri Naamioratsastaja aiotaan hirttää murhasta syytettynä. Juho alkaa selvittää tapausta ja saa pian selville ...

Pekka Lipponen istuu toimistossaan, kun asianajaja ilmoittaa, että Pekan ex-vaimo Mandi "Manta" Kakkinen on kuollut. Manta on testamentannut Lipposelle sievoisen summan rahaa, ja a ...

Torsten Berg ville dö. Men inte som en vilken vanlig, anonym man som helst. Innan han dör vill han odödliggöra sig själv och för evigt bli ihågkommen i den småstad han tillbringat ...

"Det finns ju så många böcker redan förut, har jag resonerat. Kanske bättre att läsa en, än att skriva en annan. Hur som helst, här föreligger nu en bunt alster av skiftande sort o ...

‘Novel in Nine Letters’ is an incredibly inventive short story by Dostoevsky about a comical miscommunication between two friends. The story unfolds through letters as we learn tha ...

‘A Nasty Story’ is a hilarious look into the world of humanitarian high society by Dostoevsky. This farcical story revolves around Pralinski, a kind-hearted aristocrat, who decides ...

‘The Eternal Husband’ is a tragicomic novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky about Trusotsky, a widower who discovers that his wife had an affair with an old friend, Velchaninov. The story f ...

Little Big Gulchin kylään saapuu nuori muukalainen, joka väittää Juho Helapäätä isäkseen. Muukalaisen väite herättää Wild Finnin kiinnostuksen, mutta vyyhti on monimutkaisempi kuin ...