The brutally brilliant prequel to Diary of an Oxygen Thief.Shame is an acquired taste. Nobody knows this better than the young anonymous narrator subjected to repeated instances of sexual abuse, parental beatings and gleefully administered psychological cruelty. After some formative missteps in Zambia and France he arrives in London where he finds the perfect enabler for his shame habit. A career in advertising. Brilliant, depraved and unexpectedly sophisticated The Sh...

A sweeping journey through the foundations, triumphs, and transformations of British literature. This monumental volume gathers fifty of the most influential and enduring works ever written in the English language. From the heroic epic of Beowulf to the philosophical sublimity of the Romantic poets, from Shakespeare's immortal tragedies to the visionary science fiction of H. G. Wells, this collection traces the evolution of a literary tradition that shaped the modern world. Organized chron...

Anonymous is back with the intoxicating, darkly dangerous, and wildly addictive sequel to his New York Times bestselling debut novel Diary of an Oxygen Thief.Picking up the story where it left off, the controversial protagonist of cult classic Diary of an Oxygen Thief retools his advertising skills to seduce women online. It's a pursuit that quickly becomes a dangerous fixation, often requiring even more creativity and deception than his ...

The Wordsworth Erotica Collection includes some ofthe finest Victorian and Edwardian examples of the genre.About this book:A Weekend Visit is the sequel to The Way of a Man with a Maid, also published by Wordsworth Editions.In it, Jack, the narrator both of this and the earlier book, is invited to stay in the country with the beautiful young widow of a deceased friend, her handsome mother Mrs Bell and Mrs Bell's lovely eighteen-year-old war...

The Wordsworth Erotica Collection includes some ofthe finest Victorian and Edwardian examples of the genre.About this book:The Pearl was an extraordinary subterranean magazine that had a brief life of eighteen months in the years 1879 and 1880. It was devoted to unrestrained erotica, comprising astonishing sexual escapades, jokes and bawdy rhymes.This volume contains three of the novellas which were serialised in The Pearl. Lady Pokingh...

'This is a devastating book. It is matter-of-fact, makes no attempt to score political points, does not attempt to solicit sympathy for its protagonist and yet is among the most chilling indictments of war I have ever read. Everybody, in particular every woman ought to read it' ARUNDHATI ROY'One of the most important personal accounts ever written about the effects of war and defeat' ANTONY BEEVORBetween April 20th and June 22nd 1945 the an...

The Wordsworth Erotica Collection includes some of the finest Victorian and Edwardian examples of the genre.About this book:One of the most inventive, bizarre and erotic novels to emerge from the Victorian underground, First Training recounts the sexual coming-of-age of a young English lady. Under the tutelage of her imperious stepmother, the voluptuous Clara learns how to make all around her cater to her every whim.

The Wordsworth Erotica Collection includes some ofthe finest Victorian and Edwardian examples of the genre.About this book:The complete text of this classic Victorian sexual romp is taken from a rare copy in the Private Case of the British Library. It describes the elaborate erotic revenge taken by Jack, the narrator, on Alice who had rejected his advances.When Jack acquires a flat in London's fashionable West End he discovers a secret room ideally suited fo...

The Wordsworth Erotica Collection includes some ofthe finest Victorian and Edwardian examples of the genre.About this book:Frank and I, an erotic anddelightful Victorian novel of hidden sexuality and erotic escapades is a classicof its genre.The narrator of the story, a wealthy young man,meets a youth and, taken by his beauty and good manners, invites him home.Discovering a lapse in obedience in his charge, he commenc...

Adaptive Reader Modern Editions: Bringing Classics to All ReadersBeowulf - Simplified for Easy ReadingAt Adaptive Reader, we aim to open the world of classic literature to everyone, regardless of their reading proficiency. Our modern adaptation of "Beowulf" preserves the core of this timeless epic, yet simplifies the language for enhanced readability. This edition is ideal for parents and teachers assisting hesitant readers, individuals rea...

"The Black Pullet" refers to a magical hen in the book that imparts secret knowledge and reveals hidden treasures to the person who possesses it. The story follows an officer in Napoleon's army who discovers the hen while on a military expedition in Egypt. The book describes the officer's encounters with the hen and the wisdom he gains from it.The book contains instructions on how to create various talismans and amulets, as well as rituals and procedures to communicate with spirits and gai...

Why does the Church teach that everyone has a Guardian Angel?Catholic teaching reveals more about our Guardian Angels than most Catholics would guess. Drawing on Sacred Scripture, writings of Church Doctors, and the lives of the saints, this pocket-sized booklet explains it all. Including topics like:The visible world governed by angelsGuardian Angels' service to usOur duties toward our Guardian Angels Saints and their Guardian AngelsAnd ...