Download or read book Quills Nights Of Passion One Unashamed Night One Illicit Night written by Sophia James and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One Unashamed Night Living in a gray world of silhouette, Lord Taris Wellingham conceals his fading eyesight from society. He has long protected himself from any intimate relationships. Plain twenty–eight–year–old Beatrice–Maude Bassingstoke does not expect to attract any man, especially not one as good–looking as her remote traveling companion. Forced by a snowstorm to spend the night together, these two lonely people seek solace in each other's arms. The passion they unleash surprises them both. Then a new day dawns... One Illicit Night After one uncharacteristically wicked night, the once–reckless Eleanor Bracewell–Lowen now leads a safe and prudent life. On his return to London's high society, Lord Cristo Wellingham looks different from the man she knew so briefly in Paris, but he is still as magnetic... In his cold amber eyes Eleanor detects something she has seen mirrored in her own–longing. His touch invites passion, but this is a man who could destroy her good name with just one glance..

Download or read book The Quincunx written by Charles Palliser and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 1990-11-27 with total page 802 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extraordinary modern novel in the Victorian tradition, Charles Palliser has created something extraordinary—a plot within a plot within a plot of family secrets, mysterious clues, low-born birth, high-reaching immorality, and, always, always the fog-enshrouded, enigmatic character of 19th century—London itself. “So compulsively absorbing that reality disappears . . . One is swept along by those enduring emotions that defy modern art and a random universe: hunger for revenge, longing for justice and the fantasy secretly entertained by most people that the bad will be punished and the good rewarded.”—The New York Times “A virtuoso achievement . . . It is an epic, a tour de force, a staggeringly complex and tantalizingly layered tale that will keep readers engrossed in days. . . . The Quincunx will not disappoint you. It is, quite simply, superb.”—Chicago Sun-Times “A bold and vivid tale that invites the reader to get lost in the intoxicating rhythms of another world. And the invitation is irresistible.”—San Francisco Chronicle “A remarkable book . . . In mood, color, atmosphere and characters, this is Charles Dickens reincarnated . . . It is an immersing experience.”—Los Angeles Times Book Review “To read the first pages is to be trapped for seven-hundred odd more: you cannot stop turning them.”—The New Yorker “Few books, at most a dozen or two in a lifetime, affect us this way. . . . For sheer intricacy and ingenuity, for skill and clarity of storytelling, it is the kind of book readers wait for, a book to get lost in.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer

Download or read book Sex and the Supremacy of Christ written by John Piper and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2005-06-14 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bible has a way of shocking us. If Americans could still blush, we might blush at the words, "Rejoice in the wife of your youth, a lovely deer, a graceful doe. Let her breasts fill you at all times with delight; be intoxicated always in her love" (Proverbs 5:18-19). But, of course, sin always tries to trash God's gifts. So we can't just celebrate sex for what God made it to be; we have to fight what sin turned it into. The contributors to this unique volume encourage you to do both: celebrate and struggle. This book has something for all-men and women, married and single-from contributors like John Piper, C. J. and Carolyn Mahaney, Mark Dever, Al Mohler, Carolyn McCulley, and others.

Download or read book The World of Yesterday written by Stefan Zweig and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Mysteries of New Orleans written by Baron Ludwig von Reizenstein and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2002-06-10 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Reizenstein's peculiar vision of New Orleans is worth resurrecting precisely because it crossed the boundaries of acceptable taste in nineteenth-century German America and squatted firmly on the other side... This work makes us realize how limited our notions were of what could be conceived by a fertile American imagination in the middle of the nineteenth century." -- from the Introduction by Steven Rowan A lost classic of America's neglected German-language literary tradition, The Mysteries of New Orleans by Baron Ludwig von Reizenstein first appeared as a serial in the Louisiana Staats-Zeitung, a New Orleans German-language newspaper, between 1854 and 1855. Inspired by the gothic "urban mysteries" serialized in France and Germany during this period, Reizenstein crafted a daring occult novel that stages a frontal assault on the ethos of the antebellum South. His plot imagines the coming of a bloody, retributive justice at the hands of Hiram the Freemason -- a nightmarish, 200-year-old, proto-Nietzschean superman -- for the sin of slavery. Heralded by the birth of a black messiah, the son of a mulatto prostitute and a decadent German aristocrat, this coming revolution is depicted in frankly apocalyptic terms. Yet, Reizenstein was equally concerned with setting and characters, from the mundane to the fantastic. The book is saturated with the atmosphere of nineteenth-century New Orleans, the amorous exploits of its main characters uncannily resembling those of New Orleans' leading citizens. Also of note is the author's progressively matter-of-fact portrait of the lesbian romance between his novel's only sympathetic characters, Claudine and Orleana. This edition marks the first time that The Mysteries of New Orleans has been translated into English and proves that 150 years later, this vast, strange, and important novel remains as compelling as ever.

Download or read book Work Of Art written by Sinclair Lewis and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2012-07-10 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of Sinclair Lewis’s lesser-known novels, Work of Art follows three generations of the Weagle family through their work in the American hospitality industry. In Work of Art Lewis again delivers memorable characters struggling to better themselves and achieve prosperity against the backdrop of traditional American values and craftsmanship. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

Download or read book The World of William Clissold written by Herbert George Wells and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book My Career Goes Bung written by Miles Franklin and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sybylla, strong-headed and capable, lived her sixteen years of life in the Australian outback, in poverty. She fondly remembers her younger years, including her parents' concern about her not being very feminine. At the age of ten, her life changes dramatically: bankruptcy, drought and humiliation bring her and her family to the brink of poverty. At fifteen, Sybylla is invited to her grandmother's estate and there she takes up hobbies such as music, books and art. She also falls in love and experiences for the first time the joy and pain that love can bring...

Download or read book Mrs Warren s Profession written by George Bernard Shaw and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-04-21 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mrs. Warren's Profession" by George Bernard Shaw is a provocative exploration of morality, class, and the role of women in society. The play revolves around the relationship between Mrs. Kitty Warren, a shrewd and successful madam, and her daughter Vivie, a young woman determined to make her own way in the world. As Vivie uncovers the truth about her mother's profession, she is forced to confront her own values and beliefs, leading to a clash of ideals between mother and daughter. Shaw's incisive wit and social commentary shine through in this thought-provoking drama, challenging audiences to reconsider their preconceptions about morality and the choices individuals make in pursuit of success and independence. "Mrs. Warren's Profession" remains a compelling and relevant work that continues to spark conversation and debate.

Download or read book Holy Barbarians written by Lawrence Lipton and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mr. Lipton’s book is the first complete and unbiased survey of the beat generation and its role in our society. Here are the intimate facts about these people and their attitudes toward sex, dope, jazz, art, religion, parents, landlords, employers, politicians, draft boards, the law and, most important, toward the “square”. The author presents a picture of their way of life, their individual backgrounds, the language they have appropriated, in terms made clear for the first time to those of us who have been confused and puzzled about them. He also provides a balanced discussion of their literature, art and music, of what they produce and fail to produce in the arts they practice.—Print Ed.

Download or read book Days of Blood Starlight written by Laini Taylor and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2012-11-06 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An art student and monster's apprentice must decide how far she'll go to avenge her people in this riveting sequel to the mesmerizing, acclaimed book Daughter of Smoke & Bone by National Book Award finalist Laini Taylor -- now with a gorgeous new package! Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love and dared to imagine a world free of bloodshed and war. This is not that world. Art student and monster's apprentice Karou finally has the answers she has always sought. She knows who she is--and what she is. But with this knowledge comes another truth she would give anything to undo: She loved the enemy and he betrayed her, and a world suffered for it. In this stunning sequel to the highly acclaimed Daughter of Smoke & Bone, Karou must decide how far she'll go to avenge her people. Filled with heartbreak and beauty, secrets and impossible choices, Days of Blood & Starlight finds Karou and Akiva on opposing sides as an age-old war stirs back to life. While Karou and her allies build a monstrous army in a land of dust and starlight, Akiva wages a different sort of battle: a battle for redemption. For hope. But can any hope be salvaged from the ashes of their broken dream?

Download or read book The Genius of Grace written by Sam Gordon and published by Ambassador International. This book was released on 2018-08-19 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ephesians has a real Texan feel to it. It’s big! Really big! Big on blessings. Big on peace and reconciliation. Big on prayer. Big on church. Big on marriage. Big on relationships. Big on handling conflict. Above all, big on grace and big on God! A commentary of Ephesians, The Genius of Grace is the fourth book in the Truth for Today series. “Sam Gordon’s book is nothing short of a classic commentary on Ephesians. It is written with excellence.” CHARLES STANLEY Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Atlanta “Every time I read a book by Sam Gordon I am instructed, blessed, and challenged.” WOODROW KROLL President, Back to the Bible International “A welcome addition to my library. I found it hard to put down. Its message is inspirational and potentially life changing.” HARVEY THOMAS CBE Chairman, Fellowship of European Broadcasters “Invaluable to any preacher and a treasure for every reader.” VAL ENGLISH Portstewart Baptist Church “A well-illustrated look at a life transforming letter.” MARK THOMAS Director, Capernwray Hall “Sam has the ability to dig deep theological wells that yield clear, refreshing truth . . . this one is worth having and worth reading.” STEPHEN DAVEY Senior Pastor, Colonial Baptist Church, Cary, NC

Download or read book My Brilliant Career written by Miles Franklin and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'This is not a romance - I have too often faced the music of life to the tune of hardship to waste time in snivelling and gushing over fancies and dreams; neither is it a novel, but simply a yarn - a real yarn. Oh!' First published in 1901, this Australian classic is the candid tale of the aspirations and frustrations of sixteen-year-old Sybylla Melvin, a headstrong country girl constrained by middle-class social arrangements, especially the pressure to marry. Trapped on her parents' outback farm, Sybylla simultaneously loves bush life and hates the physical burdens it imposes. She longs for a more refined lifestyle - to read, to think, to sing - but most of all to do great things. Suddenly her life is transformed when she is whisked away to live on her grandmother's gracious property. There Sybylla falls under the eye of the rich and handsome Harry Beecham. Soon she finds herself choosing between everything a conventional life offers and her own plans for a 'brilliant career'.

Download or read book Our Southern Highlanders written by Horace Kephart and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Leopard Hunts in Darkness written by Wilbur Smith and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 669 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth book in the epic Ballantyne series Craig got no further, for Tungata's anger turned to red fury. He was shaking with it, it clouded his gaze and knotted the muscles at the points of his heavy lantern jaw. "Be silent,'he hissed. 'You meddle in matters that you do not understand, and that do not concern you. Leave this land before they overwhelm you."' His family's past. His country's future. Bestselling author Craig Mellow is tired of fame, and wants only to return to his family's old home in Zimbabwe. Although it's now derelict, Craig wants to rebuild and turn Rholands into a functioning ranch and tourist safari, but finds his way unexpectedly blocked by his old friend, now government minister, Tungata Zebiwe. Working with acclaimed photographer Sally-Anne Jay, Craig is able to uncover Tungata's corruption and continue with his planned restoration. However, there is new fighting on the horizon that may threaten not only Rholands, but the lives of all who live there. In their desperate attempts to escape, Craig and Sally-Anne will learn that no one is truly who they say...

Download or read book Stories written by Neil Gaiman and published by Clipper Audio. This book was released on 2011 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The joy of fiction is the joy of the imagination... The best stories pull readers in and keep them turning the pages, eager to discover more - to find the answer to the question, 'And then what happened?' The true hallmark of great literature is great imagination, and as Neil Gaiman and Al Sarrantonio prove with this outstanding collection, when it comes to great fiction, all genres are equal.

Download or read book The Amusements of Jan Steen written by Mariët Westermann and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dutch painter Jan Steen (1626-1679) has long enjoyed a reputation for his dissolute life, redeemed only by a keen eye for the follies of his contemporaries and an exquisite ability to capture his observations in paint. Steen's paintings of unruly households, rambunctious revels, and wily seductresses have come to define our image of the delicious and immoral excesses of the Golden Age. But rather than simply recording the illicit pleasures of Dutch burghers and peasants, Steen transformed them into ambitious genre paintings that rival the peasant epics of Bruegel the Elder and jest with the genteel idylls of Vermeer and Terborch. By placing Steen within Dutch society and culture of the seventeenth century, Mariet Westermann shows how the contradictions and parallels between his life and his art were essential to his innovative achievements. In a detailed analysis of his career and audience, she suggests how Steen became a comic painter and why his pictures appealed to prosperous urban connoisseurs. Documented throughout with seventeenth-century jokes, poems, and plays, The Amusements of Jan Steen gives the first full account of Steen's creative relationship to comic literature and performance.