A sweeping journey through the foundations, triumphs, and transformations of British literature. This monumental volume gathers fifty of the most influential and enduring works ever written in the English language. From the heroic epic of Beowulf to the philosophical sublimity of the Romantic poets, from Shakespeare's immortal tragedies to the visionary science fiction of H. G. Wells, this collection traces the evolution of a literary tradition that shaped the modern world. Organized chron...

The Wordsworth Erotica Collection includes some ofthe finest Victorian and Edwardian examples of the genre.About this book:A Weekend Visit is the sequel to The Way of a Man with a Maid, also published by Wordsworth Editions.In it, Jack, the narrator both of this and the earlier book, is invited to stay in the country with the beautiful young widow of a deceased friend, her handsome mother Mrs Bell and Mrs Bell's lovely eighteen-year-old war...

This is more than just daily meditation book—this is a book of Twelve Step quotes and daily reflections that come right from the meeting rooms of recovery. These are the ‘Aha' moments shared by people in the program, like: "Humility is not thinking less about yourself, but rather thinking about yourself less." Each timeless piece of practical recovery wisdom like this is followed by a three-paragraph reflection of "What it was like, what happened, and what it's like now." The most loved re...

The Wordsworth Erotica Collection includes some ofthe finest Victorian and Edwardian examples of the genre.About this book:The Pearl was an extraordinary subterranean magazine that had a brief life of eighteen months in the years 1879 and 1880. It was devoted to unrestrained erotica, comprising astonishing sexual escapades, jokes and bawdy rhymes.This volume contains three of the novellas which were serialised in The Pearl. Lady Pokingh...

The Wordsworth Erotica Collection includes some ofthe finest Victorian and Edwardian examples of the genre.About this book:The complete text of this classic Victorian sexual romp is taken from a rare copy in the Private Case of the British Library. It describes the elaborate erotic revenge taken by Jack, the narrator, on Alice who had rejected his advances.When Jack acquires a flat in London's fashionable West End he discovers a secret room ideally suited fo...

The Wordsworth Erotica Collection includes some of the finest Victorian and Edwardian examples of the genre.About this book:One of the most inventive, bizarre and erotic novels to emerge from the Victorian underground, First Training recounts the sexual coming-of-age of a young English lady. Under the tutelage of her imperious stepmother, the voluptuous Clara learns how to make all around her cater to her every whim.

The Wordsworth Erotica Collection includes some ofthe finest Victorian and Edwardian examples of the genre.About this book:Frank and I, an erotic anddelightful Victorian novel of hidden sexuality and erotic escapades is a classicof its genre.The narrator of the story, a wealthy young man,meets a youth and, taken by his beauty and good manners, invites him home.Discovering a lapse in obedience in his charge, he commenc...

Once there was a gentleman who married for his second wife the proudest and most haughty woman that was ever seen. She had by a former husband two daughters of her own humor, who were, indeed, exactly like her in all things. He had likewise, by another wife, a young daughter, but of unparalleled goodness and sweetness of temper, which she took from her mother, who was the best creature in the world.No sooner were the ceremonies of the wedding over but the mother-in-law began to show hersel...

Who Am I? Why Am I Here? What Is Reality Really All About? Throughout mankind's history our perceptive reality has led us to question who what and why we are here. What is this universe we perceive around us? These questions have been the driving force of our survival and have contributed to the evolution and proliferation of man's existence. While there have been many disciplines of thought which have attempted to answer these questions the truth seems to elude us thereby indicating a lac...

"The Book of Aquarius" refers to the astrological sign of Aquarius, which is associated with themes of transformation, renewal, and spiritual awakening. In the context of the book, Aquarius symbolizes a period of great change and spiritual growth.The book presents itself as a guide to spiritual development, claiming to provide esoteric knowledge and practices that can lead to profound inner transformation. It draws on alchemical symbolism and metaphors to explore the process of transmutati...

The Wordsworth Erotica Collection includes some ofthe finest Victorian and Edwardian examples of the genre.About this book:Edwardian in tone and Rabelaisian in content, this underground English classic first published in 1907 relates the bawdy adventures of a young gentleman, Cecil Prendergast. While a student at Oxford, Cecil succumbs to the erotic allure of the domineering Mrs Harcourt. Under her careful tutelage, he avidly learns the sublime arts of both submissi...

"The Way of a Man with a Maid" tells the story of a young maid named Alice who becomes involved in a series of increasingly explicit sexual encounters with a man known as Jack. The novel explores various themes of power dynamics, dominance, and submission.The narrative focuses on the exploration of BDSM (bondage, discipline, dominance, submission, sadism, and masochism) and contains explicit and detailed descriptions of sexual activities. It delves into the psychological and physical dynam...