The Princess of Cleves is a French novel published in 1678 that is regarded as one of the first psychological novels. The plot is set in the royal court of Henry II of France. This edition includes a table of contents.

In "The Happy Days of the Empress Marie Louise," Imbert de Saint-Amand crafts a vivid and intricate portrait of one of history's most enigmatic figures. The book seamlessly intertwines anecdotal narrative with meticulous historical research, providing readers with insights into the life of Empress Marie Louise, the second wife of Napoleon Bonaparte. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars and the shifting dynamics of European power, the narrative delves into the personal and politi...

In "The Happy Days of the Empress Marie Louise," Imbert de Saint-Amand delves into the vibrant life of Empress Marie Louise, the second wife of Napoleon Bonaparte. Through meticulous research and engaging narrative style, de Saint-Amand offers readers an intimate portrait of the emperors' court, illuminating the complexities of personal and political alliances during a transformative era in European history. His prose is characterized by a deft blend of historical detail and anecdotal char...

This is a brief illustrated primer on Greek Portrait paintings. The discussion revolves around portraits found in ancient burial sites.

The following History is given in a series of letters, written Principally in a double yet separate correspondence; Between two young ladies of virtue and honor, bearing an inviolable friendship for each other, and writing not merely for amusement, but upon the most interesting subjects; in which every private family, more or less, may find itself concerned; and, Between two gentlemen of free lives; one of them glorying in his talents for stratagem and invention, and communicating to the o...

Main Street is a satirical novel by Nobel Prizewinning author Sinclair Lewis. The novel follows a young woman who marries and moves to a small town. She tries to reform the backwards inhabitants with social groups and literature with few results. #68 on Modern Library's 100 Best English Language Novels of the 20th CenturyExpertly formatted with a linked table of contents. Look for more classic books from Green Light.Visit us at - GreenLighteBooks.tumblr.comTwitter - @GreenLightbooks and Fa...

I like her not! was the verdict of Henry VIII on meeting his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, for the first time. Anne could have said something similar on meeting Henry and, having been promised the most handsome prince in Europe, she was destined to be disappointed in the elderly and corpulent king. Henry also felt that Anne was not as she had been described, complaining that he had been sent a Flanders mare.Forced to proceed with their wedding for diplomatic reasons, Henry and Anne ...

Gene Stratton-Porter's ‘A Girl of the Limberlost’ has captivated readers since its initial appearance in 1909. Abandoned by her embittered mother and shunned by her classmates, Elnora Comstock seeks consolation in nature amid the wilds of eastern Indiana's Limberlost Swamp. Teeming with danger as well as beauty, the vast marshland offers Elnora an unexpected way to build a better life.Its realistic characters are headed by an intelligent, independent heroine who has served as a positive ro...

The modern-day vampire story has its roots in an unlikely source: cheap paper pamphlets that were sold on street corners in Victorian England. Called "penny dreadfuls," these pamphlets strung out sensationalized tales over dozens – and sometimes even hundreds – of episodes. Varney the Vampire is a classic of the genre, and many of the elements of classic vampire lore originated in this sprawling, deliciously pulpy tale.

Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded is an epistolary novel by Samuel Richardson. It tells the story of a beautiful 15-year old maidservant named Pamela Andrews, whose country landowner master, Mr. B, makes unwanted advances towards her after the death of his mother, whose maid Pamela had been since age 12. Mr. B is infatuated with her, first by her looks and then her innocence and intelligence, but his high rank hinders him from proposing marriage. He abducts her, locks her up in one of his estates...

As the holidays draw near in Caerphilly, Mother volunteers to take part in in a big Christmas-themed decorator show house—each room of a temporarily untenanted house is decorated to the hilt by a different decorator for the public to tour. Of course, Mother insists that Meg pitch in with the organization, and she finds herself surrounded by flamboyant personalities with massive egos clashing and feeling their professional reputations are at stake. Then the rooms start to be sabotaged, and ...

What happens when goodness enters a world that doesn't believe in it? The Idiot is Fyodor Dostoevsky's deeply moving novel of innocence, faith, and tragedy. Prince Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin, returning to Russia after years abroad, is thrust into a corrupt and cynical society. With his unwavering honesty and childlike sincerity, Myshkin becomes both admired and ridiculed—ultimately drawn into a devastating triangle of love, madness, and moral chaos. Blending philosophical depth, psychologica...