This collection of essays brings together leading experts with emerging scholars from different common law jurisdictions to deal with foundational questions about the relationship between property and contract. The volume is structured in five parts: forms of property; contract and conveyance; institutions; structure of private law; and theories of contract. Some essays focus in on specific institutions along the property contract interface, including bailments, leases, security interests,...

A remote mansion. A mysterious presence. A haunting mystery where reality and imagination become impossible to separate. The Turn of the Screw is the acclaimed Gothic novella by Henry James, celebrated as one of the most influential works of psychological horror. The story follows a young governess who is hired to care for two children at an isolated country estate. Soon after arriving, she begins seeing strange figures and becomes convinced that a dark presence threatens the children. As ...

This book contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last names - The Divine Comedy [Dante Alighieri] - Emma [Jane Austen] - Persuasion [Jane Austen] - Pride and Prejudice [Jane Austen] - Father Goriot [Honoré de Balzac] - Jane Eyre [Charlotte Brontë] - The Tenant of Wildfell Hall [Anne Brontë] - Wuthering Heights [Emily Brontë] - The Way of All Flesh [Samuel Butler] - Don Quixote [Miguel de Cervantes] - Heart of Darkness [Joseph Conrad] - Nostromo [Joseph Conrad] - Mo...

Existentialism is a movement in philosophy and literature that emphasizes individual existence, freedom and choice. It holds that, as there is no God or any other transcendent force, the only way to counter this nothingness (and hence to find meaning in life) is by embracing existence.The Existential Literature Collection features:FEAR AND TREMBLING, by Soren KierkegaardMANIFESTO OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY, by Karl Marx and Friedrich EngelsON THE DUTY OF CIVIL DIS...

Welcome to the book series 7 best short stories specials, selection dedicated to a special subject, featuring works by noteworthy authors. The texts were chosen based on their relevance, renown and interest. This edition is dedicated to ghost stories.The critic Augst Nemo brings seven tales with tormented souls that will make you shiver:- An Authentic Narrative of a Haunted House by Sheridan le Fanu.- The Old Nurse's Story by Elizabeth Gaskell.- A Warning to t...

The US Civil War (18611865) still serves as one of the milestones in American literary history, commonly representing the dividing line in survey courses and reference works on 19th-century American literature. Through seven short stories selected by the critic August Nemo you will be able to understand the different nuances of this historical moment: - An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce - The Veteran by Stephen Crane - The Story of a Year by Henry James - The Locket by Ka...

ESFP are fun and like to be the center of attention; they are explorers and love to learn and share their learning with others. In this book you will find seven short stories specially selected to please the tastes of the ESFP. These are stories by renowned authors that will surely bring reflections, insights and fun to people with this kind of personality. This book contains: - The Open Boat by Stephen Crane. - The Great Good Place by Henry James. - A Sale by Guy de Maupassant. - The Tell...

ESTJ are organized and dedicated; they know that the path of good is difficult to follow and are willing to help others in this task. In this book you will find seven short stories specially selected to please the tastes of the ESTJ. These are stories by renowned authors that will surely bring reflections, insights and fun to people with this kind of personality. This book contains: - The Colonel's Ideas by Guy de Maupassant. - Ivy Day in the Committee Room by James Joyce. - Too Dear! by L...

Henry James was an American-British author regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism, and is considered by many to be among the greatest novelists in the English language. He is best known for a number of novels dealing with the social and marital interplay between emigre Americans, English people, and continental Europeans. His later works were increasingly experimental. In describing the internal states of mind and social dynamics of his charac...

Pisces are very friendly and are more intuitive than others. They are wise because of their empathic and deeply observant nature. On the negative side, they can become escapists and play martyrs. In this book you will find seven short stories specially selected to illustrate the different aspects of the Pisces personality. For a more complete experience, be sure to also read the anthologies of your rising sign and moon! This book contains: - Cupid and Psyche. - Springtime à la Carte by O. ...

It is said that music begins where words end. But many writers have tried to merge these two worlds, either by portraying musicians as characters, or by writing about the effects of music on some plot. For music and literature lovers, critic August Nemo has selected seven short stories that blend these elements: - A Wagner Matinee by Willa Cather - The Wind Blows by Katherine Mansfield - A Mother by James Joyce - The Music of Erich Zann by H. P. Lovecraft - The Music on the Hill by H.H. Mu...

Money - and the social effects of having it or not - is too big a theme in people's daily lives to be ignored by literature. The writers gave the most varied interpretations and looked from the most different angles to the human relationship with money - but the final thought is always up to the reader. The critic August Nemo selected seven classic short stories on this subject: - The Money Box by W.W. Jacobs - Mammon and the Archer by O. Henry - After the Race by James Joyce - The Rocking...