Bishop HENRY BROUGHAM doesn't know how he will find a capable archdeacon to help raise money to build a "great" cathedral for his overcrowded parish. Though his beautiful wife JULIA fulfills her marital duties, their relationship has no passion. To fill the void, she heaps affectionate praise on their four-year old daughter JULIET, embarrassing the proper Bishop. Meanwhile, the Bishop prays for help, and it comes in the form of MICHAEL, a handsome goldenhaired angel, who takes the position...

Nothing has so completely stirred the imagination of the entire civilized world as the recent discovery of a civilization, lost for more than 5,000 years, of the Weans of the Great West, or Salt, Continent. Now for the first time this fascinating story of the expeditions of Kenya's greatest scientists is told—in terms comprehensible to the general reader.Who were these Weans, whose eastern coast was guarded by a ferocious giantess, who worshipped (among others) a root deity and danc...

Artist EBEN ADAMS has never been able to impress influential art dealer HENRY MATTHEWS with his work until he sketches a schoolgirl in Central Park named JENNIE. Eben is intrigued by her mystical quality and the way she chats about things that happened long before her time. When he sketches Jennie, the drawing conveys more emotion than anything else he has ever done, but before he can finish, Jennie vanishes. Eben searches for Jennie, and when he finds her, he notices a startling transform...

A variety of work by esteemed American novelist, Robert Nathan. It includes his classic, PORTRAIT OF JENNIE, where Nathan paints his common theme of fantasy and a timeless world. The supernatural thriller, STONECLIFF, reminiscent of a Hitchcock mystery, and THE RIVER JOURNEY, a moving love story where a dying woman's last tribute to her husband is complicated by the arrival of a mysterious man who possesses wisdom and knowledge beyond the worldly realm.About the Author:Auth...

The haunting novel of a strange love…Michael Robb, a young journalist and aspiring author, has just landed a dream assignment: interviewing the renowned but reclusive author Edward Granville. The famous writer and his devoted wife, Virginia, have for many years lived in isolation on the Pacific Coast at their hilltop retreat, Stonecliff. Not long after Michael's arrival, strange things begin to happen. Granville's wife disappears, and Michael meets Nina, an unforgettably b...

Three classics from novelist Robert Nathan that will give the reader a taste of this literary icons genius. The three novels are diverse in content and yet common themes thread them together. THE BISHOP'S WIFE is classic Nathan. A spritual fantasy. ONE MORE SPRING is Nathan's ode to the Great Depression, and his belief in mankind. SIR HENRY is a heartwarming romp during midevial times. Fantasy, love, adventure and the enduring qualities of the human spirit. ROBERT NATHAN, at his best....

In "Autumn," readers are likely immersed in a narrative that explores themes of change, reflection, and the passage of time, which are often associated with the autumn season. The novel may follow the lives of various characters as they navigate personal relationships, inner struggles, and the shifting dynamics of their environment during this evocative time of year.Robert Nathan's writing style is known for its lyrical beauty and introspective depth, inviting readers to contemplate the co...

A young journalist and aspiring author MICHAEL ROBB has landed a dream assignment: to interview the renowned but reclusive author EDWARD GRANVILLE. The famous writer and his devoted wife VIRGINIA have lived for many years in isolation at their hilltop retreat on the Pacific Coast known as Stonecliff. Not long after Michael arrives, strange things begin to happen. Granville's wife disappears, and Michael meets NINA, a beautiful but mysterious young woman who seems to be the author's mistres...

Our NARRATOR is a middle-aged bachelor who leads a simple but contented life. He enjoys his long summers spent on Cape Cod. Having long since abandoned the “deeper feelings” of youth, his solitary life is altered when JOHANNA, a lonely teenage girl, is sent to care for him during a sudden illness. Johanna is a timid and utterly lonely orphan, sent to live with her relatives on a temporary basis. She blossoms under the tutelage of our narrator, learning for the first time about friendship, ...

With nothing in common except their mutual destitution, JARED OTKAR, a failed antiques dealer, and NORRIS ROSENBERG, a neurotic, eccentric yet aspiring musician, together move into a shed in Central Park. It is the time of the Great Depression and the two eke out a meager living. Rosenberg begins giving violin lessons while Otkar tends to their home and prepares meals, many of which are stolen. As the weather turns cold, ELIZABETH CHENEY, also homeless and alone, joins Otkar and Rosenberg....

They Went On Together, first published in 1941, is a moving novel of a mother and her two young children, Paul and Marie Rose, ages 11 and 4, as they flee the advancing German army during the early days of World War II in France. The family meets and befriends a young girl, Sylvie, who has no family. During a bombing raid, Paul and Sylvie are separated from the family and struggle to survive on their own while Paul's mother searches desperately for them. They Went On T...

A working class carpenter HECTOR PECKET lives in the Bronx with his wife SARAH. Hector’s only escape from his humdrum life and his overbearing wife is the refuge of his cherished sailboat, the SARAH PECKET (named after his wife), which sits on wheels in his backyard. Hector fills his idle time working on the boat and dreaming of far off places. When Sarah announces she is selling the boat to make ends meet, Hector spends one last wistful night on his beloved ship. That evening a fierce win...