Saksagan
The Vampire part 1
Czechoslovakia
Introduction
Czech literature is usually considered as beginning with the writings of the great reformer, John Huss, who was born in the 1360`s. He was...
Grandfather`s Birthday Present part 6
Just then Henk came in. “Well, where is it?” he asked, with the self- importance of one who had thought of the idea in...
Grandfather`s Birthday Present part 5
In order that the old man should not suspect what they were doing, they walked about in their stocking feet; and in order not...
Grandfather`s Birthday Present part 4
“Well, I don`t think I can guess,” smiled the old man contentedly. Hoping that the two cents which he invariably received from the old...
Grandfather`s Birthday Present part 3
They were fourteen in all—one more than the unlucky number. The photographer said that he had seldom had the pleasure of seeing a liner...
Grandfather`s Birthday Present part 2
Mary was the second daughter. She had been separated from her husband (at the expense of the state!), and was now expecting her fourth...
Grandfather`s Birthday Present part 1
Herman Heijermans (1864-1934)
Herman Heijermans, Jr. made his literary debut in 1892 with a peasant novel, and though he continued to write fiction for many...
The Lighthouse Keeper of Aspinwall part 13
He saw everything as it was; everything asked him, Dost remember. He remembers! he sees broad fields; between the fields, woods and villages. It...
The Lighthouse Keeper of Aspinwall part 12
Who shinest in Ostrobrama and preservest The castle town Novgrodek with its trusty people,
As Thou didst give me back to health in childhood,
When by...
The Lighthouse Keeper of Aspinwall part 11
The society had sent him the books with thanks. The books came in the natural way; but at the first moment the old man...
