Coming Together's Hors d'Oeuvres are single story treats taken from the anthologies and sold as appetizers. Finger food, if you will, for the libido.Mari Freeman's "Don't Look Down" comes from Coming Together: With Pride which benefits AVERT.Cynthia attends a fetish convention to find the right man; the one to teach her all she longs to learn about dominance and submission. At the bar, she sees a sexy stranger who is willing and more than able to do just that. She has to fi...

Dragons annihilated civilization some ten generations ago. A few Crossbreeds, humans born with dragon-like characteristics, now lead opposing tribes who still battle for dwindling resources.Rhone's wings have been stripped from his body, his family killed, and his hopes of leading the Mountain people away from the constant threat of marauders destroyed.Ketta's life has been full of pain and anguish. Her brother rules her and the Lax tribe with a bloody fist. Tired of the vi...

The Debtor is set in Banbridge, a small New England village shaped by wealth, class, and social expectation. The story follows residents navigating propriety, ambition, and human folly, particularly socially conscious women whose interactions reveal pride, curiosity, and class tensions. Early scenes, including a humorous social-call mishap, foreshadow the intricate interplay of debt, reputation, and the moral choices that drive the narrative.

Pembroke is set in 1830s Massachusetts and follows the fallout of Barney Thayer and Charlotte Barnard’s broken engagement over a political dispute. Their stubbornness reverberates through the town, impacting families and neighbors. Through tangled romances, familial strife, and tragic misunderstandings, Freeman explores pride, principle, and the complexities of love in a tightly knit New England community.

Set in the village of Brookville, the novel follows young minister Wesley Elliot as he struggles with poverty, ambition, and emotional uncertainty. As a church fair is organized to fund his salary, Wesley faces romantic tension with Fanny Dodge and growing unease over his place in the community. The sudden arrival of the enigmatic Lydia Orr, who buys the entire fair, disrupts village life and signals deeper conflicts ahead.

By the Light of the Soul follows Maria Edgham, a sensitive New England girl navigating her mother’s illness and her father’s possible remarriage. As she struggles with childhood innocence, family bonds, and the complexities of adult life, Maria confronts loss, longing, and moral awakening. Freeman captures her quiet reflections, emotional growth, and the tensions between youthful imagination and harsh realities.

In "Giles Corey, Yeoman," Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman intricately weaves a tale that revolves around the historical figure Giles Corey, infamous for his tragic fate during the Salem witch trials. Through a lens of rich local color and psychological depth, Freeman explores the themes of superstition, societal conflict, and moral ambiguity, all marked by her distinctive lyrical prose and keen observations of rural New England life. Set against the backdrop of 17th-century Puritan society, F...

El dormitorio del pasillo (The Hall Bedroom) es un relato fantástico de la escritora norteamericana Mary E. Wilkins Freeman (1852-1930), publicado en la antología de 1905: Clásicos del cuento corto (Short Story Classics). Relata la historia de una habitación muy peculiar, situada en una pensión, donde sus últimos huéspedes han desaparecido sin dejar rastros.

Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman was born in Randolph, Massachusetts on the 31st October 1852 to parents who were strict and orthodox Congregationalists.When she was a teenager the family moved to Brattleboro, Vermont and it was there she finished her education and began writing verse and stories for children.When the family’s dry-goods store closed in 1873 the family, now impoverished, returned to Randolph where her mother was to die mother three years later.She publis...

In "Jerome, A Poor Man," Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman explores the multifaceted struggles of her titular character, a working-class man grappling with the harsh realities of poverty and societal expectations in late 19th-century America. Freeman's narrative is characterized by a naturalistic style, employing detailed descriptions and psychological depth to illuminate Jerome's internal conflicts and the external pressures he faces. The story unfolds against the backdrop of New England, with...

Una guida essenziale per la pratica dello yoga come forma di meditazione in movimento. Gli Autori presentano il loro approccio all’hata vinyasa yoga basato sulle forme interne sottili della pratica. Seguendo quest’approccio, l’Ashtanga yoga – e in particolar modo questa tecnica, ovvero il dialogo tra opposti complementari – consente di vivere un risveglio profondo e mirato. Se da una parte può essere considerata una forma specifica di pratica yoga, vinyasa in senso più ampio è il processo ...

In "Giles Corey, Yeoman," Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman weaves a gripping narrative that explores themes of tradition, fear, and the struggle for autonomy within a deeply patriarchal society. Set against the backdrop of the Salem witch trials, Freeman's novel employs a rich, evocative prose style that highlights the emotional and psychological complexities of its characters. The book serves as both a historical exploration and an introspective reflection on the consequences of mass hysteria...