In The Fortune-Teller, the author presents one more urban story, concerning a love triangle, Machado de Assis-style. Translated to English by Clara Monnerat, from the 1st edition by Editora Itapuca, Niterói - Brazil.

A collection of skits written by young people with instructions for performance. The skits are arranged under such categories as "Cumulative Actions," "Silly Singers," "Skits With Trick Endings," "Skits From Jokes," "Musical Ensembles," and others.

"The young man came to his senses right at the foot of the door. He told the coachman to wait for him, and walked briskly the length of the corridor, climbing the stairs. The light was bleak, the stairsteps were worn out from all the feet that had trod them, the handrail was sticky; but he, in his turn, did not see nor feel anything. He blundered up the stairs and knocked. Once nobody appeared, he considered turning back. It was too late: his blood boiled with curiosity, his temples throbed; he hit the door again with one, two, three knocks. A woman emerged; it was the fortune-teller." Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis was born on June 21, 1839. His father was Brazilian, and his mother, Portuguese. Machado attended a public school. He was a typographer and a proofreader, and in 1869, married Carolina Xavier de Novais. He made a name for himself in the public service, and in 1897 was elected as President of the Brazilian Academy of Letters. His works embrace almost all literary genres as he was a journalist, a novel and short-story writer, a poet and a playwright. He died at home in 1908 at the age of 69. Satire, social criticism, family customs, a deep view of the soul of man are some of the elements constituting his works. Machado de Assis is regarded as one of the greatest writers in the world among literary critics.

When she learns that the recently widowed Mrs. Kittredge is making regular visits to a fortune-teller and turning over large sums of money to Madame Destiny, Nancy decides to investigate.

Haunted treehouses and mysterious fortune tellers are sure to scare in R.L. Stine's Ghosts of Fear Street Twice Terrifying Tales!

A thought-provoking book that will shine a light on the meaning of your dreams and help develop your skills in fortune-telling. Madame Juno, the Gypsy Queen, gives the true interpretation of every dream you are likely to have and advises on fortune-telling methods. First published in 1930, this volume is an essential read for anyone with an interest in the art of divination. The chapters featured in this volume include: - Dreams and Their Interpretations - How to Tell Fortunes by Dominoes - How to Tell Fortunes by Dice - How to Tell Fortunes from the Hand - How to Tell Fortunes by Moles - The Moon - Judgments Drawn from the Moon’s Age - How to Tell Fortunes by Cards - How to Tell Fortunes by Tea-Leaves, or Coffee-Grounds - Charms and Ceremonies - Charms, Spells and Incantations - Fortune-Telling Games with Cards - The Oraculum, or Book of Fate Consulted by Napoleon