Confidence is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in Scribner's Monthly in 1879 and then as a book later the same year. This light and somewhat awkward comedy...

Anna Tellwright, daughter of a wealthy but miserly and dictatorial father, lives in the Potteries area of Staffordshire, England. Her activities are strictly controlled by the...

Ouida ( 1 January 1839 – 25 January 1908) was the pseudonym of the English novelist Maria Louise Ramé (although she preferred to be known as Marie Louise de la...

Dr. Austin Sloper, a wealthy and highly successful physician, lives in Washington Square, New York, with his only child, Catherine, a sweet-natured young woman who is a great...

The global halal market has emerged as a new growth sector in the global economy and is creating a strong presence in developed countries. The importance of this book comes from...

Lady Florence Caroline Dixie (née Douglas; 25 May 1855 – 7 November 1905), was a Scottish traveller, war correspondent, writer and feminist. Her account of travelling...

The Danaids form the chorus and serve as the protagonists. They flee a forced marriage to their Egyptian cousins. When the Danaides reach Argos, they entreat King Pelasgus to...

DO YOU NEED EXTRA MONEY?Do you live paycheck to paycheck, can't make the savings account grow or need to earn more money to face unexpected expenses or buy something extra?You...

"Facts Concerning the Late Arthur Jermyn and His Family" is a short story in the horror fiction genre written by H. P. Lovecraft in 1920. The themes of the story are...

Four brothers, each bearing the name of Maui, belong to Hawaiian legend. They accomplished little as a family, except on special occasions when the youngest of the household...