From Washington Irving's early American hauntings to Virginia Woolf's modernist unease, this sweeping collection gathers thirty tales of ghosts, curses, and things that should not be. Mary Shelley's gothic imagination, Charles Dickens's haunted houses, M. R. James's antiquarian terrors, and Henry James's psychological dread sit alongside Oscar Wilde's wit and H. G. Wells's speculative chills, tracing the occult and supernatural short story across a century of English-language fiction. Whet...

Arnold Bennett's 'The Self-Management Series' is a collection of practical and insightful essays that delve into the principles of self-improvement and personal development. Written in a clear and accessible style, Bennett offers timeless advice on topics such as time management, self-discipline, and goal setting. The literary context of this book lies in the self-help genre, where Bennett's straightforward approach and emphasis on practical solutions set him apart from his contemporaries....

The Old Wives' Tale, considered to be one of Bennett's finest works, begins in the 1860s, in the industrial "Five Towns" of the English Midlands, where he set many of his partially autobiographical stories.The novel follows the prosperous Baines family, who live above the successful clothing shop they own in the town of Bursley (based on Burslem, in Staffordshire). Even when the two Baines daughters were still young, their characters are already formed. Sophia has "youth, beauty, a...

Enter a world where ghosts walk, ancient forces awaken, and the impossible becomes terrifyingly real. 30 Occult & Supernatural Masterpieces in One Book brings together a collection of classic stories exploring the darkest corners of the supernatural imagination. Inside, readers encounter ghostly apparitions, haunted houses, mysterious rituals, occult practices, strange creatures, supernatural encounters, forbidden knowledge, unexplained phenomena, and ancient forces that defy ordinary expl...

e-artnow presents to you the greatest Christmas novels, magical Christmas tales, legends, most famous carols and the unique poetry of the giants of literature dedicated to this one and only holiday: The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf) A Merry Christmas & Other Christmas Stories (Louisa May Alcott) A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain) Silent Night The Night After Christmas The Child Born at Bethlehem The Adoration of the Shepherds The Visit of the Wise Men As J...

An American millionaire tries to buy a steak and a bottle of beer in London's grandest hotel, is refused, and buys the hotel instead — after which the staff begin to disappear. Bennett wrote it as a serial in the year the century turned, for money, at speed, and produced the ancestor of every glamorous hotel thriller since.

Santa's Christmas Library gathers more than four hundred seasonal narratives, poems, carols, legends, and illustrated selections into a capacious archive of Christmas writing. Moving from folktale and devotional verse to domestic realism, fantasy, satire, and moral fable, the volume traces the holiday's literary transformations across languages and centuries. Canonical Christmas narratives stand beside fairy tales, hymns, children's literature, and lesser-known period pieces, while such la...

The Santa's Great Treasure Chest gathers more than 450 Christmas novels, tales, carols, poems, and legends into an expansive archive of festive imagination. Moving between devotional verse, fairy tale, domestic realism, moral fable, comic vignette, ghostly wonder, and children's adventure, the volume traces Christmas as both sacred observance and secular cultural ritual. Familiar holiday narratives, carols, and folkloric retellings stand alongside less-circulated period pieces, making the ...

The 'ARNOLD BENNETT Ultimate Collection' presents a comprehensive anthology of Bennett's works, showcasing his literary craftsmanship through novels, essays, and critiques that reflect the societal transformations of early 20th-century England. Known for his keen observations and vivid characterizations, Bennett employs a realist style that immerses readers in the lives of the working-class in the Potteries, with particular focus on themes of ambition, domesticity, and the complexities of ...

The Old Wives' Tale is a novel by Arnold Bennett, first published in 1908. It deals with the lives of two very different sisters, Constance and Sophia Baines, following their stories from their youth, working in their mother's draper's shop, into old age. It is generally regarded as one of Bennett's finest works. It covers a period of about 70 years from roughly 1840 to 1905, and is set in Burslem and Paris. Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Santa's Library: 400+ Christmas Novels, Stories, Poems, Carols & Legends' encapsulates an extraordinary range of literary styles, themes, and individuals, highlighting the diverse manners through which the essence of Christmas has been captured in literature. From iconic carols that echo through the ages to poignant tales that embody the spirit of giving, this anthology masterfully compiles works that span centuries, cultures, and literary movements. Noteworthy pieces not only entertain bu...

When American millionaire Theodore Racksole impulsively purchases the luxurious Grand Babylon Hotel in London, a string of strange things start occurring. Amidst the many disappearances and deaths, Racksole and his daughter Nella begin investigating, suspecting foul play. Soon the Racksoles are embroiled in a political and criminal conspiracy, leading them on a thrilling adventure across Europe. "The Grand Babylon Hotel" is a thrilling and charming adventure mystery from Arnold Bennett fro...