The Broken Vase; Or, Scattered Flowers Collected
Author : Mrs. Elizabeth LUTWYCHE
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Page : 114 pages
File Size : 16,19 MB
Release : 1840
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Author : Mrs. Elizabeth LUTWYCHE
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Page : 114 pages
File Size : 16,19 MB
Release : 1840
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Page : 170 pages
File Size : 50,14 MB
Release : 1867
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Author : Steven James
Publisher : Revell
Page : 1901 pages
File Size : 15,6 MB
Release : 2015-05-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1493401416
FBI Special Agent Patrick Bowers's expertise lies in the field of cutting-edge 21st century investigative techniques. With his unique skills, he tracks down terrorists, serial killers, and arsonists, bringing justice to bear on some of the worst criminals the world coughs up. Gritty, chilling, and impossible to put down, these psychological thrillers are guaranteed to keep readers up all night. What people are saying about the Bowers Files "Riveting."--Publishers Weekly "Fast-paced, crisp writing . . . a satisfying read."--CBA Retailers "In a word, intense."--Mysterious Reviews "Readers will be on the edge of their seats."--Romantic Times "Be warned--James's books are not for the timid."--Mitch Galin, producer, Stephen King's The Stand "This is thriller writing at its absolute best."--TheChristianManifesto.com "James tells stories that grab you by the collar and don't let go."--Norb Vonnegut, author, Top Producer "Absolutely brilliant."--Jeff Buick, bestselling author, Bloodline "Seriously intense."--Pop Culture Tuesday "As thrilling and unexpected as any five-star action movie."--John Tinker, Emmy-award-winning writer "Exquisite."--Fiction Fanatics Only "Thriller writing at its highest level."--TitleTrakk.com "James clearly knows how to spin a yarn."--Booklist "Pulse-pounding suspense."--FictionAddict.com "John Sanford might have to start looking over his shoulder."--Crimespree magazine "Exhilarating."--Mysterious Reviews "Steven James has mastered the thriller."--The Suspense Zone
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Page : 496 pages
File Size : 39,16 MB
Release : 1891
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Author : Stendhal
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 12072 pages
File Size : 39,87 MB
Release : 2023-12-17
Category : Fiction
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The Love of Romance - 50 Books in One Collection' traverses the vast and verdant landscapes of romantic literature, presenting an unparalleled anthology that celebrates the genre's multifaceted nature. Comprising a pantheon of literary titans such as Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, and Leo Tolstoy, alongside the distinct voices of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Virginia Woolf, and E.M. Forster, this collection spans centuries, cultures, and literary movements. From the classical to the contemporary, the tragic to the comedic, it offers a compendium of styles and narratives, featuring standout pieces that have significantly influenced the genre of romance. This anthology is a testament to romance's enduring appeal and its capability to explore the depths of human emotion, societal norms, and the complexities of love and relationships. The contributing authors, hailing from diverse backgrounds and epochs, bring an array of perspectives and literary techniques to the theme of romance. Collectively, their works reflect the evolution of romantic literature, touching upon the ideals, challenges, and social contexts of their times. From the Regency elegance of Austen and the Brontës' gothic passion to the existential musings of Woolf and the jazz age disillusionment of Fitzgerald, these authors' contributions underline the thematic diversity and the dynamic evolution of romantic literature. Whether set against the backdrop of societal upheaval, the quest for personal identity, or the intricate dance of courtship and love, their narratives collectively offer a rich tapestry of the human experience. This anthology is an essential compendium for readers seeking to immerse themselves in the luxuriant world of romantic literature. Offering not just stories of love, but also windows into different eras and cultures, 'The Love of Romance - 50 Books in One Collection' curates a dialogue between the past and present, tradition and innovation. It is a journey that promises to enchant, educate, and inspire, making it an invaluable addition to the libraries of literary aficionados, scholars, and casual readers alike.
Author : Henrik Ibsen
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 14227 pages
File Size : 46,23 MB
Release : 2023-12-18
Category : Literary Criticism
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The Essential Feminist Collection 60 Powerful Classics in One Volume' is a seminal anthology that encapsulates the multifaceted nature of feminist literary expression across two centuries. This collection traverses a vast landscape of literary styles from the penetrating realism of Henrik Ibsen to the nuanced social commentary of Charlotte Brontë, and the pioneering environmentalism of Gene Stratton-Porter. It underscores the incredible diversity and significant impact of feminist literature, showcasing standout pieces that have fundamentally shifted the cultural and literary discourse surrounding gender, society, and human rights. The range of narratives, from novels and essays to speeches and letters, provides a comprehensive view of the feminist literary canon, highlighting the enduring relevance of its themes. The contributing authors and editors, coming from varied backgrounds, epochs, and disciplines, bring together a rich tapestry of perspectives that reflect the historical, cultural, and literary movements of their times. From the enlightened essays of Mary Wollstonecraft and John Stuart Mill to the poignant novels of Virginia Woolf and Edith Wharton, each contributor has played a pivotal role in shaping the contours of feminist thought. The anthology serves not only as a literary collection but as a dynamic conversation among some of the most influential feminist voices, examining the intersectionality of gender, class, and race, and advocating for social and political reform. 'The Essential Feminist Collection 60 Powerful Classics in One Volume' is an indispensable resource for readers seeking to delve into the depths of feminist literature. It offers an unparalleled opportunity to engage with the works of trailblazing authors who have articulated the struggles, aspirations, and triumphs of women across generations. This anthology is recommended for its educational value, its breadth of insights, and the rich dialogue it fosters between the diverse authors' works. Readers are invited to explore this comprehensive collection, which serves not only as a testament to the progress of feminist thought but also as an inspiration for ongoing advocacy and discourse in the quest for gender equality.
Author : Stendhal
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 12063 pages
File Size : 35,48 MB
Release : 2022-05-17
Category : Fiction
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DigiCat Publishing offers you this warm and meticulously edited collection for these stressful times:_x000D_ Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare (Play)_x000D_ Romeo & Juliet (Prose Version) _x000D_ Evelina (Fanny Burney)_x000D_ Camilla (Fanny Burney)_x000D_ Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen)_x000D_ Sense and Sensibility (Jane Austen)_x000D_ Mansfield Park (Jane Austen)_x000D_ Emma (Jane Austen)_x000D_ Persuasion (Jane Austen)_x000D_ The Sorrows of Young Werther (Goethe)_x000D_ Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë)_x000D_ Villette (Charlotte Brontë)_x000D_ Wuthering Heights (Emily Brontë)_x000D_ The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Anne Brontë)_x000D_ The Red and the Black (Stendhal)_x000D_ Lorna Doone (R.D. Blackmore)_x000D_ Dangerous Liaisons (Pierre Choderlos de Laclos)_x000D_ The Portrait of a Lady (Henry James)_x000D_ The Wings of the Dove (Henry James)_x000D_ Scarlet Letter (Nathaniel Hawthorne)_x000D_ Adam Bede (George Eliot)_x000D_ Anna Karenina (Leo Tolstoy)_x000D_ Far from the Madding Crowd (Thomas Hardy)_x000D_ Tess of the d'Urbervilles (Thomas Hardy)_x000D_ North and South (Elizabeth Gaskell)_x000D_ Wives and Daughters (Elizabeth Gaskell)_x000D_ The Age of Innocence (Edith Wharton)_x000D_ Little Women (Louisa May Alcott)_x000D_ An Old-Fashioned Girl (Louisa May Alcott)_x000D_ The Lady of the Camellias (Alexandre Dumas)_x000D_ The House of a Thousand Candles (Meredith Nicholson)_x000D_ Great Expectations (Charles Dickens)_x000D_ The Phantom of the Opera (Gaston Leroux)_x000D_ A Room with a View (E. M. Forster)_x000D_ The Beautiful and Damned (F. Scott Fitzgerald)_x000D_ Jennie Gerhardt (Theodore Dreiser)_x000D_ Ann Veronica (H. G. Wells)_x000D_ The Enchanted Barn (Grace Livingston Hill)_x000D_ The Girl from Montana (Grace Livingston Hill)_x000D_ The Miranda Trilogy (Grace Livingston Hill)_x000D_ Marcia Schuyler _x000D_ Phoebe Deane_x000D_ Miranda_x000D_ The Agony Column (Earl DerrBiggers)_x000D_ The Bride of Lammermoor (Walter Scott)_x000D_ Night and Day (Virginia Woolf)_x000D_ Affairs of State (Burton Egbert Stevenson)_x000D_ Jill the Reckless (P.G. Wodehouse)_x000D_ The Black Moth (Georgette Heyer)_x000D_ The Transformation of Philip Jettan (Georgette Heyer)_x000D_ And Both Were Young (Madeleine L'Engle)_x000D_ Penny Plain (O. Douglas)_x000D_ The Awakening (Kate Chopin)
Author : Stendhal
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 12070 pages
File Size : 22,96 MB
Release : 2023-11-12
Category : Fiction
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DigiCat offers you this warm and meticulously edited collection for these stressful times: Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare (Play) Romeo & Juliet (Prose Version) Evelina (Fanny Burney) Camilla (Fanny Burney) Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen) Sense and Sensibility (Jane Austen) Mansfield Park (Jane Austen) Emma (Jane Austen) Persuasion (Jane Austen) The Sorrows of Young Werther (Goethe) Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë) Villette (Charlotte Brontë) Wuthering Heights (Emily Brontë) The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Anne Brontë) The Red and the Black (Stendhal) Lorna Doone (R.D. Blackmore) Dangerous Liaisons (Pierre Choderlos de Laclos) The Portrait of a Lady (Henry James) The Wings of the Dove (Henry James) Scarlet Letter (Nathaniel Hawthorne) Adam Bede (George Eliot) Anna Karenina (Leo Tolstoy) Far from the Madding Crowd (Thomas Hardy) Tess of the d'Urbervilles (Thomas Hardy) North and South (Elizabeth Gaskell) Wives and Daughters (Elizabeth Gaskell) The Age of Innocence (Edith Wharton) Little Women (Louisa May Alcott) An Old-Fashioned Girl (Louisa May Alcott) The Lady of the Camellias (Alexandre Dumas) The House of a Thousand Candles (Meredith Nicholson) Great Expectations (Charles Dickens) The Phantom of the Opera (Gaston Leroux) A Room with a View (E. M. Forster) The Beautiful and Damned (F. Scott Fitzgerald) Jennie Gerhardt (Theodore Dreiser) Ann Veronica (H. G. Wells) The Enchanted Barn (Grace Livingston Hill) The Girl from Montana (Grace Livingston Hill) The Miranda Trilogy (Grace Livingston Hill) Marcia Schuyler Phoebe Deane Miranda The Agony Column (Earl DerrBiggers) The Bride of Lammermoor (Walter Scott) Night and Day (Virginia Woolf) Affairs of State (Burton Egbert Stevenson) Jill the Reckless (P.G. Wodehouse) The Black Moth (Georgette Heyer) The Transformation of Philip Jettan (Georgette Heyer) And Both Were Young (Madeleine L'Engle) Penny Plain (O. Douglas) The Awakening (Kate Chopin)
Author : Lesley Glaister
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 12,62 MB
Release : 2018-07-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1504055101
From “one of Britain’s finest novelists”: A tender and terrifying collection of novels about women on the brink of salvation and the edge of disaster (The Sunday Telegraph). Three seductive tales of psychological suspense from a writer who “penetrates the deepest corners of the female psyche” (The Mail on Sunday). The Private Parts of Women: Inis has run away from her husband and children—and the rest of her suburban life in London—and moved into a small flat in the inner city of Sheffield. Her neighbor is eighty-four-year-old Trixie Bell, a hymn-singing veteran of the Salvation Army. But beneath Trixie’s unassuming exterior lies a very different personality. Three very different personalities—one of which is homicidal. “A gripping read . . . from one of Britain’s finest novelists.” —The Sunday Telegraph Partial Eclipse: In solitary confinement, Jennifer knows she isn’t the first in her family to be convicted of a crime. Centuries earlier, the unmarried Peggy Maybee was arrested for trying to steal a peacock so she could give its beautiful feathers to her infant son, Samuel. As Jennifer and Peggy’s parallel lives unfold, long-held secrets are revealed, including the truth about the crime that ultimately landed Jennifer in prison. “Brilliant . . . seductive and assured.” —The Sunday Times Now You See Me: Shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction With her parents dead, sixteen-year-old Lamb was alone in the world. Now she cleans houses and lives in an old widower’s cellar, balancing on her high wire of loneliness. If she doesn’t let anyone in, she can’t fall. Then Doggo shows up. A fugitive who committed a violent crime, he needs Lamb’s help to stay off the radar. He also needs her in other ways—even after he learns her terrible secret. “A beautiful bombshell of a story . . . it will break your heart.” —The Independent
Author : Lucy Carol
Publisher : Fevered Publishing
Page : 1432 pages
File Size : 44,87 MB
Release : 2022-08-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Love humorous mysteries? Page-turners? You’ve hit the jackpot! Mystery, hilarity, and romance have had readers writing to say their families complained that their moms, or wives, had frozen grins while reading (true story!) or wouldn't stop to make dinner. Each book in the series has a 4.5 to 5 star rating. Don’t miss this! [Not responsible for hungry husbands or eye-rolling teenagers. Your mileage may vary.] Here are the silly but necessary keywords like: Mystery, series, humor, romantic comedy, cozy, not-so-cozy, women sleuths, detective, private investigator. Readers of Madison Cruz Mysteries say they also enjoy Janet Evanovich, Jana Deleon, Leslie Langtry, JB Lynn, Stephanie Bond, Gretchen Archer, and Julie Mulhern. We could go on, but you get the point. Happy reading! “An entertaining whirlwind that will keep readers breathless with plot twists and turns, and roaring with laughter.” — Chanticleer Book Reviews Hot Scheming Mess: Madison Cruz Mystery 1 Secrets, spies, sexy guys. Staying alive is hard! In this fast-paced mystery, out-of-work actress Madison Cruz runs an obstacle course of singing telegrams and spies as she tries to connect with her FBI mother, yet hide evidence for her grandfather. Hilarious friends aren't helping even though they really, really, try to! As the mystery heats up, so does her attraction to a couple of steamy guys she just met. With two to choose from you'd think Madison could have double the fun. But she can't think about that right now because the enemy is right behind her. Kill the Crazy: Madison Cruz Mystery 2 Can’t a girl get a pedicure without someone trying to kill her? Question: When is it time for a relaxing spa with your FBI mom, and KGB grandmother? Answer: When they've been trying to outshoot each other. But when Madison discovers the spa employees are not who they seem, things go from dangerous, to deadly! Stiff Competition: Madison Cruz Mystery 3 It's hard to carry a body in high heels. Who knew? At a posh restaurant, Madison and friends join forces to help Toonie's niece throw an event for her speed dating business. With so many handsome men, and couples getting to know each other, Madison is relieved. Everything is perfect! But someone has murderous intent and a body just dropped. Oops, there goes another one. Awkward! Is it wrong to hope no one noticed? Hit That: Madison Cruz Mystery 4 Stolen kisses. Stolen heart. A deadly game of stolen paintings. Madison wants answers. But the dead body she just watched drop isn't talking. She's finally learning about Xander's past. But it's tangled like the secrets he keeps. He's trying to protect her by keeping her in the dark. Then someone is murdered. Dead guys make things so complicated! Standing O: Madison Cruz Mystery 5 All the world's a stage, but someone plans to knock 'em dead. If Madison can save the show, it will save the theater. But creeping through a darkened backstage, a subtle killer has different plans. Madison needs to figure out what's happening. Because this isn't the death scene she had in mind. Fun with Murder: Madison Cruz Mystery 6 Killers just want to have fun. Madison tries a new job running a dinner theater, but her mom needs her to moonlight as a PI for Fedora Cruz Investigations. What's a girl to do? Work both, of course! It's all fun, business and bodies, until the murder mystery clues are leading right back to the dinner theater. Someone is having too much fun with murder!