"Riven Bonds" is a novel written by E. Werner, a pseudonym for Elisabeth Bürstenbinder, a German author known for her romantic and historical fiction. The novel was published in two volumes, with the first volume being titled "Riven Bonds. Vol. I."As the first volume of the novel, "Riven Bonds. Vol. I" likely sets the stage for the story and introduces readers to the main characters and central conflicts. The title suggests that the narrative may revolve around relationships that are torn ...

As the second volume, "Riven Bonds. Vol. II" would further develop the plot and characters introduced in the first volume. It may continue to explore the themes of love, conflict, and personal growth, offering resolution to the conflicts and challenges faced by the characters in the first volume.E. Werner's writing typically features richly developed characters, vivid settings, and engaging storylines that capture the imagination of readers. "Riven Bonds" is expected to offer readers a com...

'The monstrous thought came into my mind as I perused the fixed eyes and the saturnine face, that this was a spirit, not a man.'Three ghostly tales from a master of the form, 'The Signalman', 'The Trial for Murder' and the title story, 'To Be Read at Dusk'.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around t...

'Why did she stand before me with the candle in her hand, with her cruel contemptuous eyes fixed on me, and the glittering serpent, like a familiar demon, on her breast?'In this dark novella of Victorian horror, George Eliot explores clairvoyance, fate and the possibility of life after death.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and...

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Aspern Papers’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Henry James’.Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of James includes original annotations and illustrations rel...

Schalken the Painter was written in the year 1851 by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. This book is one of the most popular novels of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

We had been talking about the masters who had achieved but a single masterpiece -- the artists and poets who but once in their lives had known the divine afflatus and touched the high level of perfection. Our host had been showing us a charming little cabinet picture by a painter whose name we had never heard, and who, after this single spasmodic bid for fame, had apparently relapsed into obscurity and mediocrity. There was some discussion as to the frequency of this phenomenon; during whi...

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Well-Beloved’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Thomas Hardy’.Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Hardy includes original annotations and illustrations rel...

Serafino is a typical Pirandellian anti-hero, a spectator rather than a participant in the tragi-comedy of human existence. Indeed he has the perfect job for it, that of a film cameraman. Serafino is an observer, an impersonal tool of a new industry based on make-believe. All he has to do is turn the handle of his camera and watch. He has no part in what is going on and is so removed from life that the mauling of an actor by a tiger cannot deflect him from filming the action. The Notebooks...

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Wessex Tales’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Thomas Hardy’.Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Hardy includes original annotations and illustrations relatin...

In "Iconoclasts," James Huneker delves into the lives and works of notable artistic visionaries who defied conventional norms and societal expectations. This collection of biographical sketches, fueled by Huneker's vivid literary style, weaves together a rich tapestry of cultural critique and admiration for the unconventional. Through meticulous observation and an impassioned prose, Huneker explores the challenges faced by these iconoclastic figures, ranging from composers to painters, dur...

"The Aspern Papers" is the story of an unnamed narrator who travels to Venice in search of some letters by Jeffrey Aspern, a famous and now dead American poet. Inspired by a true story about a fan of the poet Shelley who sought out similar papers, "The Aspern Papers" is one of Henry James's more popular novellas. It is included in this volume with the following three shorter works by Henry James: "The Private Life", "The Middle Years", and "The Death of the Lion".