Henry James: 1258 books

Paphos Publishers offers a wide catalog of rare classic titles, published for a new generation.  The Man Who Lived in a Shoe is a classic story.

This is the story of a daughter of divorced parents, Maisie - her feelings, triumphs and lows as she battles to come to terms with the end of her family, and the sillyness of her parents.

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: This was a little person whom I would have made a high bid for a good chance to paint. The head, the features, the color, the whole facial oval and radiance had a wonderful purity; the deep grey eyes --...

A level 4 Oxford Bookworms Library graded reader. This version includes an audio book: listen to the story as you read. Retold for Learners of English by Kieran McGovern. When a handsome young man begins to court Catherine Sloper, she feels she is very lucky. She is a quiet, gentle girl, but neither...

The Tragic Muse presents wide and cheerful panorama of English life through the fortunes of two would-be artists: Nick Dormer, who throws over a political career in his efforts to become a painter, and Miriam Rooth, an actress striving for artistic and commercial success. Nick Dormer wants to pursue...

Much as I wished to see him I had kept my letter of introduction three weeks in my pocket-book. I was nervous and timid about meeting him— conscious of youth and ignorance, convinced that he was tormented by strangers, and especially by my country-people, and not exempt from the suspicion that he had...

This narrative is about a brilliant professor and his support from a particular fund. Chronicling how this fund affects the lives of all the characters this is a brilliant short story. The professor's successes and downfalls are all narrated in a skilful manner. Captivating!

It's setting is an American steamer bound for London and the story is centered on a small group of acquaintances on board, primarily on a 30 year old American woman intending to marry a man she doesn't want. Her flirtatious fling with a young man on the ship, perhaps a last chance to escape her situation, brings on gossip and ridicule and has a disastrous ending. (Goodreads)

Widely recognized as one of literature's most gripping ghost stories, this classic tale of moral degradation concerns the sinister transformation of two innocent children into flagrant liars and hypocrites. The story begins when a governess arrives at an English country estate to look after Miles,...

A tale of gross disappointments and frustrations. The story chronicles the life of a woman who has willingly sacrificed for her loved ones but does not receive anything in return. With beautifully drawn characters and a well-knitted plot this is a must-read.