Dumas's subtle and moving portrait of a woman in love is based on his own love affair with one of the most desirable courtesans in Paris. This is a completely new translation commissioned for the World's Classics.

    Set in St. Petersburg, it is the story of a young man fighting his inner restlessness. A light and tender narrative, it delves into the torment and guilt of unrequited love. Both protagonists suffer from a deep sense of alienation that initially brings them together. A blend of romanticism and realism, the story appeals gently to the senses and feelings.

    An alchemist, conspirator, and Freemason, Balsamo figures prominently in the eventual downfall of the French monarchy.

    Actual opening line of the novel is: "To J. Halford, Esq. Dear Halford, when we were together last..."This is the story of a woman's struggle for independence. Helen "Graham" has returned to Wildfell Hall in flight from a disastrous marriage. Exiled to the desolate moorland mansion, she adopts an assumed name and earns her living as a painter.

    Loss and Gain, his first novel, tells the story of a young man's search for faith in early Victorian Oxford. This edition is the first one to appear ineighty years.

    The love story of Agnes Grey, gentle, though it has a significant shadow behind it

    A sprawling epic novel that narrates the struggle of people to gain money and the part it plays in determining the pattern of their lives.

    This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program.