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In this brilliant short-story, Hardy beautifully employs irony to portray man's lack of control over himself and his circumstances. In this brilliant short-story, he presents a well-knitted plot and comprehensively drawn characters. A part of the Wessex Tales, this brilliant work is engrossing and captivating!

The tale that portrays the deep anguish of a widow and her recovery from that sorrow. The narrative is about the sorry events that follow the death of head of the family. Heart-rending!

A story of intrigue and mystery set in the backdrop of Europe. The writer has drawn beautiful characters and the plot of murder enraptures the reader. The delicate persona of Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo dominates and concludes the narration. The minor plots are beautifully intertwined with the major one and keep the readers spell bound.

The biography sheds light on the life of Norwegian playwright and poet Bjornstjerne Bjornson. That the nation hails him as a nationalist who propounded patriotic themes and ideas is eloquently described. The biography covers his major works, his ideals and convictions and follows his life till the state funeral that was accorded to him.

Mama Foglio, her cantankerous husband, and ten rambunctious kids were poor. In fact, they were so poor that the poor people called them poor. Then one day the Lord burst into their lives, in the form of another, equally poor, equally large and tumultuous Italian - American family who stormed into their...

A delightful novella by Ada Cambridge Cross - it explores the intricacies of human mind behaviour and the complexities of relationships with great depth. Captivating!

The collection of poems presents beautiful ballads, a couple of which are based on actual folk tales of Scotland, while others were conjectured by the poet himself. The stories are harmoniously narrated and compiled. The last one touches the tender love of children towards their parents.

THE IMITATION OF CHRIST.... A cornerstone book in our rich Christian literary heritage. Audio Excerpts Download Color timeline Detailed index Author biography Illustrations Study guide Sensitively revised in modern English One of an expanding collection Thomas à Kempis leads the honest seeker as...

Ten Girls from Dickens is a beautiful portrayal of girlhood by Kate Dickinson Sweetser. She dwells on the most famous characters of Dickens like The Marchioness Little Nell Jenny Wren and Florence Dombey. It is through these beautiful characters that she presents the charming outlines and delicacies of young ladies.

In one of the most noteworthy works by Thompson he presents a brilliant farm boy who frustrates his schoolmaster with queries that can not be answered. When he acquires higher education he decides to become a schoolmaster. The consequent process of his awareness of the hardships is depicted in a befitting manner. Importance of quality education for the growth of a country is highlighted.

The central position that the fireplace has in holding a family together is explained in an enchanting manner. Warner claims that modern advancements have led to the deterioration of family values chivalry and courtesy. The work captivates the fancy and presents the charms of the days gone by.

Ten Boys from Dickens by Sweetser are stories of the lives of ten boys from Dickens's novels. A charming explanation about Dickens narration for young folk it is partly given in her own language and partly in the original. Giving detailed description of ten separate boys this charming work captivates the readers.

Blind ambition destroys its possessor. Many a times after the acquisition of goals one realizes their futility. This work by Frederic sheds light on the life of a man who spent his life in the quest to acquire true power and wealth but later recognizes the vainness of his actions. A rare insight into the psychology of man is presented here.

With great perception and insight Tolstoy has presented the theories of Karl Marx and the conditions of Russia in his age. All notions are presented through the eyes of a child who is just beginning to comprehend these ideologies. A work that bespeaks the mastery of its author.