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Before Jane Austen, there was Frances Burney (1752-1840). Camilla is her third novel and deals with the matrimonial concerns of a group of young people: Camilla Tyrold and her sisters, the sweet tempered Lavinia and the plain, but extremely kind, Eugenia, and their cousin, the beautiful Indiana Lynmere - and in particular, with the love affair between Camilla herself and her eligible suitor, Edgar Mandlebert. They have many hardships, however, caused by misunderstandings and mistakes, in the path of true love.

Among Jane Austen's favorite novels, and a key work in the rise of Romanticism, Camilla follows the story of three young women, from childhood to young adulthood, and their pursuit of matrimony. Kind but naive Camilla is in love with Edgar Mandlebert, a handsome and noble young man. Intelligent Eugenia, destined to inherit her uncle's great wealth, is plagued with misfortune as she is left disfigured by smallpox and has men court her for financial gain only. Meanwhile their cousin, beautiful but selfish Indiana, never finds a fortune for her good looks.

I'm not someone my mother would be proud to have given her life for. I've killed. Maimed. Hurt people far beyond the scope of what the human mind can imagine. Because that's what I was told I was. Destruction. And that's all I was good for. That's all I want to do right now. Breaker is a complicated man with many dark secrets. He's the breaker of rules, of codes, of men... He's also the only one who dares to defy Fallon, the powerful man who raised him and his brothers. The same man who stands between Breaker and everything he's ever wanted.

They are ours to do with as we please. Those are our direct orders: to make her, them, ours. And by the time we're done with them, they'll do anything and everything we ask. In twenty-four hours, Delilah's life took an unexpected turn. When she and her best friend Cora decided to have a night of fun with four hot masked men, they never expected what would come next. Now? The two women wake to everyone's worst nightmare. They're being held captive by the very men they met the night before.

Delilah has always played it safe. Not that it was her choice. Her father, a formidable figure and power-hungry businessman, always seems to cast a long shadow over her decisions. No matter what she does, Delilah can never seem to escape her father's control. When Delilah's best friend Cora drags her out of her house to attend a costume party, she doesn't plan for what will happen next. Always the responsible one of the duo, Delilah spent her entire life living up to her father's name and keeping his business under the radar.

Before Jane Austen, there was Fanny Burney. In the 1780s, she was England’s most celebrated female author, having achieved extraordinary success with two hit novels. She went on to become a royal servant, marry an exile from the French Revolution and undergo a gruelling mastectomy without the aid of anaesthetic – all events chronicled in her diaries, which were published posthumously to great acclaim. Contained here are dramatisations of her first and most famous novel, and her remarkable journals and letters.

Fiction. "Fanny Howe's novel [based on a true story] has the clarity and concision and the narrative force of a fable.... And like all good fables, it's endlessly complicated, a deceptively simple story wrapped in racial, historical, and economic ironies.... It tells us that America's originating sin is the profit-making entanglement of race and slavery, whose tainted return, both economic and spiritual, is still being paid out today." (Russell Banks)

Dive into a captivating collection of 25 short plays that bring to life the timeless tales of Greek mythology. Journey alongside heroes like Theseus as he confronts the Minotaur, and Jason as he seeks the Golden Fleece. Discover lesser-known legends, such as Arions battle against greedy sailors and Latonas trials with rude townsfolk. Experience foundational myths, including the moment Pandora unleashed chaos upon the world and the abduction of Proserpina, which forever altered the seasons. Relish in tales of tragic love, like Orpheus heartbreaking quest to reclaim Eurydice, and uplifting ...

Als die achtjährige Leni im Schnee ein zitterndes Lichtwesen findet, wird ihre Fantasie plötzlich Wirklichkeit. Hoppellicht, ein frecher Funkelgnom, braucht dringend Hilfe: Ein dunkler Schleicher stiehlt dem magischen Flimmerforst die Farben und langsam auch seine Freude. Schon bald spürt Leni die eisige Kälte, die sich im Wald ausbreitet. Um Hoppellicht und seine Welt zu retten, muss sie etwas entdecken, von dem sie nie wusste, dass es in ihr steckt: ein Herz, das heller leuchtet als jede Angst.

Read Her exists to promote books written by Christian women. Women throughout history have written inspiring and insightful books that glorify Christ, and it's time they are heard! One way Read Her seeks to make these books more accessible is by producing audiobooks available on all major audiobook distributors. Fanny Crosby’s Life-Story, written by herself, is one of those works we want to bring back to the listening ear of the Christian community.

Two manuscripts in one: The 30 Day Mindfulness Challenge and Hygge: A Pocket Guide. We will give you countless practical ideas for how to implement mindfulness into your daily life - no matter how busy you are. You will also learn the long-standing Danish tradition of Hygge, which consists of living a cozy, happy life of hospitality, joy, and comfort.

When Isla, a 65-year-old grandmother, is left nothing but an old painting in her mother’s will, while her sisters and aunt inherit the estate, she is devastated. Close to retirement, getting ready to live on her own terms, the last thing she expects at this time of her life is such turmoil. So, to find an explanation for her mother’s rejection, she embarks on a road-trip.

Fanny Stenhouse married her husband, T. B. H. Stenhouse, in England and arrived in Utah in 1857. Stenhouse was a missionary and elder of the Mormon Church and a polygamist. Fanny's book was a sensational expose of Mormonism and a criticism of the institution of multiple marriage.

Amy, Anne, Kate and Jane were best friends at school. But now, as they approach their 60th birthdays, their lives have taken them in different directions. Successful, dissatisfied, seeking something different in equal measure, they know that life is not always easy. So when Amy invites the other three to her beautiful villa in Majorca for a long celebratory reunion weekend, each of them is drawn by curiosity...and each has a reason for wanting to get away from home for a while.

Taucht ein in die zauberhafte Welt des Silberwalds und begleitet die charismatische Hexe Dori, den gemütlichen Bären Wilfried und die schlaue Katze Fleck auf ihren aufregenden Abenteuern durch die winterliche Vorweihnachtszeit.

When Hope’s only son Paul met and married Elodie, Hope was delighted that he had found love and was settling down to make his own family. Hope has loved bringing up her own child, and is happy to step in and help out now and again – but is always worried about overstepping the line between grandmother and mother.

Willkommen in der zauberhaften Welt des Silberwaldes! In diesen Geschichten begleiten wir Hexe Dori, den gemütlichen Bären Wilfried und die abenteuerlustige Katze Fleck auf einer herzerwärmenden Reise durch die malerische Landschaft, die vom Übergang des herbstlichen Glanzes in die stille Reinheit des Winters geprägt ist. Stellt euch vor, wie unsere Freunde an einem klaren Wintermorgen durch verschneite Pfade wandern.

Fanny Kelly (1845-1904) was a North American pioneer captured by the Sioux and held captive for five months. Her ill-fated party was attacked by chief Ottawa on the Oregon Trail. She escaped when Sihasapa people took her to Fort Sully.

En pleine crise existentielle, Allie se met en quête de Nour, son amour virtuel d’adolescence. Qu’est-il devenu ? Pourquoi ne trouve-t-elle aucune trace de lui en ligne ? À travers cette histoire, Fanny Ruwet dresse le portrait drôle et sensible de sa génération. Elle parle de dépression, de bisexualité, d’alcoolisme mondain et de rencontres amoureuses sur les réseaux sociaux. Un roman irrésistible, avec un ton inimitable et des éclats de rire à chaque page. Un roman traversé d’humour, de mélancolie et de références savoureuses, porté à merveille par l’autrice elle-même.

Gentle tales to wind down little minds and bring peaceful dreams. Create a soothing bedtime routine your child will look forward to with Children's Bedtime Stories, a heartwarming collection of 12 calming stories designed to relax and comfort young listeners at the end of the day. Each story is filled with gentle adventures, kind characters, and cosy settings—perfect for easing your child into a restful sleep. Whether it's a sleepy forest creature, a starlit journey, or a magical bedtime wish, these stories are crafted to quiet busy thoughts and spark peaceful dreams.