The Lost Charm of Courtship - 40 Romance Classics surveys the changing languages of desire, marriage, social ambition, and moral choice across the long nineteenth century and beyond. Its selections range from comedy of manners and epistolary intrigue to Gothic intensity, historical adventure, domestic realism, and psychologically nuanced social fiction. Courtship appears not merely as a route to happy union but as a testing ground for class, gender, inheritance, reputation, and individual ...

The Forgotten Art of Courtship: 40 Romance Novels surveys the changing languages of desire, marriage, social ambition, and emotional self-determination across the long nineteenth century and its literary afterlives. Ranging from comedy of manners and epistolary intrigue to Gothic intensity, domestic realism, historical adventure, and psychologically nuanced social fiction, the volume reveals courtship as both private feeling and public negotiation. Its selection juxtaposes witty examinatio...

This book contains 350 short stories from 50 classic, prize-winning and noteworthy authors. Wisely chosen by the literary critic August Nemo for the book series 7 Best Short Stories, this omnibus contains the stories of the following writers: - Mary Shelley - D. H. Lawrence - Ellis Parker Butler - Anthony Trollope - Zona Gale - Emma Orczy - Don Marquis - Charles W. Chesnutt - Kathleen Norris - Stanley G. Weinbaum - Honoré de Balzac - M. R. James - Banjo Paterson - Bret Harte - Henry Lawson...

The Greatest Romance Novels of All Time gathers seventy canonical narratives in which love becomes a lens for examining class, duty, desire, nation, faith, and social change. Spanning courtship comedy, Gothic intensity, historical adventure, sentimental fiction, psychological realism, and tragic passion, the volume ranges from drawing-room irony to revolutionary tumult and windswept rural landscapes. Enduring landmarks of domestic fiction stand beside tales of forbidden attachment, moral a...

15 Complete Works of Robert BarrA Prince of Good FellowsA Rock in the BalticA Woman IntervenesFrom Whose BourneIn a Steamer ChairIn the Midst of AlarmsJennie Baxter, JournalistLord Stranleigh AbroadOne Day's CourtshipRevengeThe Face and the MaskThe O'RuddyThe Strong ArmThe Sword MakerThe Triumphs of Eugene Valmont

In Robert Barr's riveting novella, "Revenge!", the author skillfully intertwines elements of dark humor with a sharp critique of human folly and morality. Set against the backdrop of late 19th-century societal norms, Barr uses vivid characterizations and witty dialogue to explore themes of vengeance and justice. Through the narrative of a man consumed by a desire for revenge, the story delves into the complexities of human emotion and the often absurd consequences of our choices, reflectin...

This is a ghost story and a whodunit, and - having been written a long time ago - a charming period piece. There's no sex, no graphic violence, no profanity...just good writing, good manners, gentle humour, and many plot twists in a short novel, or novella. (Amazon) This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.

Lord Stranleigh seems the very picture of idle wealth: exquisitely dressed, languid, and impossible to rouse. But when Peter Mackeller, a hard-headed mining engineer with a practical turn of mind, arrives bearing a letter from John Hazel, the bored aristocrat is drawn into a world of fraud, speculation, and ruthless finance. Mackeller lays out the danger with blunt urgency: his father, a northern stockbroker of strict honesty, has been caught in the collapse of a West African gold venture,...

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and ...

In this novel, Barr likely presents a narrative involving intrigue, mystery, and potentially a female protagonist who plays a pivotal role in resolving a complex situation or a series of events. The title suggests the involvement of a woman in the central plot, perhaps as a key character who intervenes or takes action to influence the outcome of the story.Robert Barr was recognized for his engaging storytelling and his ability to craft suspenseful narratives. "A Woman Intervenes" may invol...

Woman of Mystery, The by MAURICE LEBLANC offers a concentrated, compelling experience within fiction / mystery & detective. This concise work presents carefully drawn characters and purposeful plotting that together explore themes of choice, consequence, and human connection. The prose is precise and economical, balancing vivid scenes with clear pacing to maintain narrative momentum. Ideal for readers seeking a thoughtful, accessible read, the book is well-suited to book clubs and classroo...

Two Florentine Balconiesis a short story by Robert BarrRobert Barr (16 September 1849 – 21 October 1912) was a Scottish-Canadian short story writer and novelist, born in Glasgow, Scotland.