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Washington Irving,s classic tale of romantic schoolmaster Ichabod Crane and his terrifying encounter with the Headless Horseman. Author’s vivid imagery involving the wild supernatural pursuit by the Headless Horseman has sustained interest in this popular folktale through many printed editions, as well as film, stage, and musical adaptations.This book has been specially formatted for devices that support EPUB3.1.0

"The Marble Faun", the last of the four major romances that Hawthorne wrote. It is the story of four main characters: Miriam, a beautiful painter; Hilda, an innocent copyist; Kenyon, a sculptor; and Donatello, the Count of Monti Beni. Central to the novel is a theme common to Hawthorne's work, guilt and the Fall of Man. Published in 1860, «The Marble Faun» is an unusual romance and one of the great writer's classic works.

Wealthy security expert Larkin Wolff knows emotional involvement with clients is strictly forbidden…but he’s never had a client like Winnie Bellamy!The waif-like heiress needs him – personally and professionally – so how can he say no? Winnie makes him long for what he can’t have and suddenly Larkin’s ready to break all his own rules!

Henry James's «The Portrait of a Lady» is the story of American Isabel Archer who after inheriting a large sum of money falls victim to the scheming of two American expatriates, Gilbert Osmond and Madame Merle. Originally serialized in «The Atlantic Monthly» between 1880-1881, «The Portrait of a Lady» is the story of a free-spirited woman who affronts her destiny and in so doing ironically loses the freedom that she cherishes.

Compiled in one book, the essential collection of books by A. A. Milne<br><br>Belinda<br>First Plays<br>Happy Days<br>The Holiday Round<br>If I May<br>Mr. Pim Passes By<br>Not that it Matters<br>Once a Week<br>The Red House Mystery<br>Second Plays<br>The Sunny Side