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"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.
| Автор | Nathaniel Hawthorne |
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.
| Автор | Генри Джеймс |
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
| Автор | A. A. Milne |
Though uniquely its own, A Tall History of Sugar shares themes with Marlon James's work. Akashic was very successful with James's debut novel, John Crow's Devil, and James has gone on to win numerous awards for his literature, including the Man Booker Prize for his third novel. Curdella Forbes's novel is equally as strong as James's novels, and we are confident James's large literary audience will embrace A Tall History of Sugar as well.In addition to the...
| Автор | Curdella Forbes |
Though uniquely its own, A Tall History of Sugar shares themes with Marlon James's work. Akashic was very successful with James's debut novel, John Crow's Devil, and James has gone on to win numerous awards for his literature, including the Man Booker Prize for his third novel. Curdella Forbes's novel is equally as strong as James's novels, and we are confident James's large literary audience will embrace A Tall History of Sugar as well.In addition to the...
| Автор | Curdella Forbes |
Royal bride on the run!On his way to a royal wedding, Will Darcy rescues a damsel in a muddy wedding dress! As they hide from the media in one hotel room, the irrepressible Sadie makes Will reconsider his priorities. Will he be able to resist the tantalizing royal runaway?
| Автор | Ally Blake |
One summer with the prince… One scandalous consequence!Betrayed at the altar, Prince Hugo escapes to Australia and finds solace with the unconventional Amber Hartley. However, Hugo gets more than he bargained for as brave and sassy Amber is everything a princess shouldn’t be – not to mention she has a secret that could shock the nation!
| Автор | Ally Blake |
