My Life and Loves, v1 - formato ePub

Volume I of the betimes infamous series. First published in 1922 (and registered, oddly, three years later), Harris' four volumes were later repackaged by the Obelisk Press in Paris. Second-longest, this...

Fourth in the Folk Tales from China series. In addition to the title story, contains the famous "Three Episodes of Fanjiangshan" and several other works celebrated by various Chinese minority peoples.

Volume IV, and last of the versions that Harris had final say on. Begins with a piece on how Harris first came to write, goes at length into discussions with lesbians, and some orgies Frank had in San...

In 'Eatin' Crow; and The Best Man in Garotte,' Frank Harris explores the themes of love, betrayal, and deception through the lens of the American West. The book is a masterful blend of realism and romanticism,...

Frank Harris's 'Elder Conklin and Other Stories' is a compelling collection of short stories that delves into the human experience with a blend of realism and romanticism. Harris's literary style showcases...

In 'The Man Shakespeare and His Tragic Life Story' by Frank Harris, readers explore an in-depth analysis of the life and works of the legendary playwright William Shakespeare. This book delves into the...

In Frank Harris' novel, 'Gulmore, the Boss,' readers are plunged into the gritty world of corporate America in the early 20th century. The story follows the ambitious and cutthroat businessman, John Gulmore,...

Frank Harris's 'Montes the Matador and Other Stories' is a collection of captivating tales that delves into the complexities of human nature and societal norms. Through his vivid descriptions and compelling...

Frank Harris, in his book 'Eatin' Crow; and The Best Man in Garotte', presents a collection of short stories that delve into the darker aspects of human nature through vivid and gripping narratives. The...

Frank Harris' 'The Life of Oscar Wilde' is a riveting biography exploring the tumultuous life of the renowned playwright and poet Oscar Wilde. Harris delves deep into Wilde's personal life, his literary...

Oscar Wilde was a friend of mine for many years: I could not help prizing him to the very end: he was always to me a charming, soul-animating influence. He was dreadfully punished by men utterly his inferiors:...

"Beauty, Blissfulness & Tragedy: The Life of Oscar Wilde" is a biography of the famous Irish writer, poet and dramatist, written by his friend Frank Harris. After writing in different forms throughout...

Frank Harris's novel 'Gulmore, the Boss' is a compelling exploration of power dynamics and corruption in early 20th-century America. Through rich character development and intricate plot twists, Harris...

In 'The Sheriff and His Partner' by Frank Harris, the reader is taken on a tumultuous journey through the Wild West, exploring themes of loyalty, justice, and the complexities of human nature. Harris's...

In Frank Harris's novel 'Elder Conklin', readers are transported to a rural American town where the protagonist, Elder Conklin, navigates the trials and tribulations of small-town life. The novel's rich...

In Frank Harris' novel 'Elder Conklin', the reader is transported to rural America in the 19th century, where the protagonist, Elder Conklin, navigates the challenges of pioneering life and confronts...

The Old Man in the Corner is an unnamed armchair detective who appears in a series of short stories written by Baroness Orczy. He examines and solves crimes while sitting in the corner of a genteel London...

MY Dear Young Folks,—In the first book which I wrote for you, we traveled together through the Gorilla Country, and saw not only the gigantic apes, but also the cannibal tribes which eat men. In the...

Joachim-Napoléon Murat was the brother-in-law of Napoleon Boneparte, and held many titles in his life including Marshal of France, Grand Admiral of France, Grand Duke of Berg, and King of Naples. The...

LUIS AGUIRRE had been living in Gibraltar for about a month. He had arrived with the intention of sailing at once upon a vessel bound for Oceanica, where he was to assume his post as a consul to Australia....

The year 146 B.C. was an annus mirabilis in the development of Roman dominion. Of course it had long been a foregone conclusion that Carthage and Corinth must fall before her, but the actual time of their...

The Prime Minister is a novel by Anthony Trollope, first published in 1876. It is the fifth of the "Palliser" series of novels. Summary: When neither the Whigs nor the Tories are able to form a government...

The Pilgrim's Progress, religious allegory by the English writer John Bunyan, published in two parts in 1678 and 1684. The work is a symbolic vision of the good man's pilgrimage through life. At one time...

"Ah there, girls! How are you?" — "GOD SPEED YOU" "Oh, Nathalie, I do believe there's Grace Tyson in her new motor-car," exclaimed Helen Dame, suddenly laying her hand on her companion's arm as the two...

The Purloined Letter Edgar Allan Poe The Purloined Letter" is a short story by American author Edgar Allan Poe. It is the third of his three detective stories featuring the fictional C. Auguste Dupin,...

On the second day of July in the year 1863 the Civil War in America was at its height. Late in the preceding month Lee had turned his face northward, and, with an army of a hundred thou-sand Confederate...

Unseen Genius follows the journey of Jabari, a young inventor with dreams bigger than his circumstances. In each installment, Jabari grapples with the challenges of balancing his family obligations, friendships,...

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This has got to be one of the most out loud funniest books I've read all year."⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Any women that are going through menopause need to read this. Such a great book and it's laugh out loud funny." For...

This collection contains translations of Roumanian tales which, however, comprise but a small portion of the inexhaustible treasure that exists in the nation. The originals are scattered throughout Roumanian...

FIRE MOUNTAIN IS "A THRILLING SEA STORY BY "NORMAN SPRINGER", AUTHOR OF "THE BLOOD SHIP" Years. Bright, aslant eyes, and a suave and ever-ready smile that broke immediately Martin met his gaze. "You...

Glenn Killbourne and his fiancee Carley Burch find a strange test of their love in the mountains and canyons of Arizona. What subtle strange message had come to her out of the West? Carley Burch laid...

The Pit and The Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe "The Pit and the Pendulum" is a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe and first published in 1842 in the literary annual The Gift: A Christmas and New Year's...

Eldorado is a sequel book to the classic adventure tale, The Scarlet Pimpernel. It was first published in 1913. The novel is notable in that it is the partial basis for most of the film treatments of...

Victoria Finney has always been the planner. So, when she's blindsided by a terminaldiagnosis, she's not just worried about her own future—she's worried about herhusband, Troy. Determined to ensure he's...

Alan Thurston was an immunologist at Midwestern University Medical School. Like most men in the teaching trade, he also had a research project. If it worked out, he'd be one of the great names in medicine;...

The Warden, published in 1855, is the first book in Anthony Trollope's Chronicles of Barsetshire series of six novels. It was his fourth novel.The Warden concerns Mr Septimus Harding, the meek, elderly...

The Mirror of the Sea is a collection of autobiographical essays originally published variously in several magazines between 1904 and 1906. In discussing the work, Conrad described it as "a very intimate...

Whose Body? is a 1923 novel by Dorothy L. Sayers, which introduced the character of Lord Peter Wimsey. CHAPTER I "Oh, damn!" said Lord Peter Wimsey at Piccadilly Circus. "Hi, driver!" The taxi man,...

LIMEHOUSE NIGHTS is a 1916 short story collection by the British writer Thomas Burke. The stories are set in and around the Chinatown that was then centred on Limehouse in the East End of London. It was...

Wessex Tales is a collection of tales written by English novelist and poet Thomas Hardy, many of which are set before Hardy's birth in 1840. Through them, Thomas Hardy talks about nineteenth century marriage,...

In a world where regency romance meets high-stakes adventure, the Dorchester sisters return in the thrilling, penultimate collection, Tales of Iron and Intrigue. Every tale unfolds in a concise 500 words,...

An unlikely character is recruited by the CIA as an under the radar offbeat assassin. The character successfully completes 90 hits on targets using a sedation drug inserted into his unwitting victims...

All they want for Christmas is ...Breanna Henderson lives by lists, strict schedules, and preparations galore. Being pregnant while climbing up a ladder into her best friend Billy's bedroom was definitely...

The highly anticipated follow-up to bestselling BIG HORN, WALKER PRAIRIE is a thrilling Jenn Herrington legal mystery set in Wyoming's rugged Bighorn Mountains. When former prosecutor and mystery writer...

We is a dystopian novel by Russian writer Yevgeny Zamyatin, written 1920-1921. The novel was first published as an English translation by Gregory Zilboorg in 1924 in New York. The novel describes a world...

One more point deserves notice. Butler often refers in "Life and Habit" to Darwin's "Variations of Animals and Plants under Domestication." When he does so it is always under the name "Plants and Animals."...