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Where Angels Fear to Tread (1905) is a novel by English author E.M. Forster. The work was Forster's first novel, and its success helped launch his lengthy and critically acclaimed career as a writer of literary fiction. Where Angels Fear to Tread--the title is drawn from Alexander Pope's An Essay on Criticism (1711)--is a moving meditation on class, gender, social convention, and the grieving process. Following the death of her husband, a widow named Lilia Herriton travels to Tuscany with her friend Caroline Abbott. In Italy, Lilia falls in love with a young Italian named Gino, with whom she decides to remain. This prompts a fierce backlash among members of her deceased husband's family, who privilege their honor and name over Lilia's happiness. Although they send Philip, her brother-in-law, to Italy in order to retrieve her, Lilia has already married Gino, and is pregnant with their child. When she dies in childbirth, however, a fight ensues over the care of the boy, whom the Herritons want to be raised as an Englishman in their midst. Philip returns to Italy with his sister Harriet, meeting Caroline and devising a plan to wrest control of the boy from Gino, a loving and caring father. Where Angels Fear to Tread is a novel that traces the consequences of selfish decisions, the politics of family life, and the social conventions which hold women prisoner to those who claim to support them. The novel was an immensely successful debut for Forster, who would go on to become one of England's most popular and critically acclaimed novelists of the twentieth century. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of E.M. Forster's Where Angels Fear to Tread is a classic of English literature reimagined for modern readers.

LARGE PRINT EDITION. ¿My life is a grey thread / Stretching through Time¿s day; / But I have slipped gay beads on it / To hide the grey.¿ With On a Grey Thread, Elsa Gidlow became the first North American to publish a book of lesbian love poems. In a modern free verse, Gidlow¿s poetry of queer resistance and desire continues to astonish today.

A collection of stories and sketches from acclaimed author Sarah Orne Jewett. Deephaven and Selected Stories features some of her most celebrated works including ¿An Autumn Holiday,¿ ¿Tom¿s Husband¿ and ¿Miss Debby¿s Neighbors.¿ This is a premier selection of classic tales led by Deephaven, which was published in 1877.

In a factory on the edge of the moors, the smell of perfume and freshly made soap conceal a world of grit, jealousy, and murder. Silas and Gregory Dene, blind and deaf respectively, are a modern Cain and Abel, men whose lives seem fated to end in tragedy. The Dragon in Shallow Waters is a novel by Vita Sackville-West.

¿From time to time I wrote a word / Which lines and circles overscored. / My table seemed a graveyard, full / Of coffins waiting burial.¿ In her second volume of poems, Amy Lowell explores the highs and lows inherent to writing, the countless errors which precede any triumph. Sword Blades and Poppy Seed is a poetry collection by Amy Lowell.

After witnessing an intimate encounter between Charlus and Jupien, the narrator begins to reflect on the nature of inverts and the position they hold in society while also struggling with complex feelings of jealousy as the object of his affection¿s sexuality becomes unclear. Sodom and Gomorrah is the fourth volume of Marcel Proust¿s In Search of Lost Time.

¿As I wandered through the eight hundred and eight / streets of the city / I saw nothing so beautiful / As the Women of the Green Houses.¿ Divided into two sections¿the first inspired by the Japanese hokku and the second composed of lyrical verses¿Pictures of the Floating World is another dazzling poetry collection from the Pulitzer Prize winning poet, Amy Lowell.

Despite existing throughout recorded history, despite being recognized in the ancient world as a common part of humanity, androgynes had undergone centuries of repression by church and state alike by the time Earl Lind was born. An androgyne himself, Lind was a lifelong advocate whose autobiography The Female-Impersonators remains an essential work of transgender literature.

Awakening in a time before Christ, Mary Hartherely comes upon the kingdom of Armeria led by Queen Beatrice the Sixteenth and is welcomed by the people. Introduced to their progressive society wherein there is no divorce, gender or carnivores, Mary finds herself growing fond of the place while uncovering a plot to upend all the Armerias hold dear.

LARGE PRINT EDITION. A tour of Italy takes young Lucy Honeychurch out of her predictable life in Edwardian England and places her into a new world that even her chaperoning spinster aunt cannot control. Encountering everything from unlikely traveling companions to street violence, Lucy faces the greatest challenge in understanding her own shifting emotions toward a most unsuitable suitor. Since it first appeared in 1908 A Room With a View has been recognized as a masterful depiction of character and conflict. Known to many through Merchant Ivory's lush 1985 film adaptation, which won multiple awards including the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, the novel provides an even richer experience. Lucy's journey toward a fresh, true understanding of herself and her passions make a compelling story, leavened by both an unexpected dry humor and a belief in the power of love.With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of A Room With a View is both modern and readable.

Comprising of seven short stories, Old Friends and New by Sarah Orne Jewett explores the lives of the residents of small New England towns, both rural and oceanside. Beginning the collection, A Lost Lover follows the love story of an elderly woman named Horatia Dane. After rumors of her love life begin circulating around the town, Horatia reveals her side of the story, a heart-breaking tale of a lover lost at sea. In A Sorrowful Guest, a young military man writes to his sister, begging her to move to America to live with him. With similar themes of loneliness, A Late Supper depicts an elderly woman in search of company after she becomes the sole surviving member of her family. Reminiscing on the different kinds of family dynamics, a woman named Mary tries to lift her niece's spirits by telling her a story about her less-than-ideal upbringing in Mr. Bruce. While Mr. Bruce wrestles with the past, Miss Sydney's Flowers encourages a future of change through the depiction of Miss. Sydney, a long-term resident of her town. When the city decides to pave a new road next to her home, Miss Sydney is upset and resentful of the change. However, as the days go by, she realizes the benefits of having a busy street near her house. With masterful description, picturesque imagery, and stunning characterization, Old Friends and New by Sarah Orne Jewett provides an intimate portrayal of 19th century New England. As an excellent example of the local color movement, a literary initiative to place distinct regions under a spotlight, Old Friends and New is comprised of short stories that vividly depict the people, landscape, and customs of New England states. This edition of Old Friends and New by Sarah Orne Jewett features an eye-catching new cover design and is presented in a font that is both modern and readable. With these accommodations, this edition is accessible and appealing to contemporary audiences, restoring Old Friends and New to modern standards while preserving the original tranquility and beauty of the work of Sarah Orne Jewett.

The Romance of a Shop (1888) is a novel by Amy Levy. Published the year before her tragic death, The Romance of a Shop is the debut novel of a pioneering writer and feminist whose poetry and prose explores the concept of the New Woman while illuminating the realities of Jewish life in nineteenth century London. "The air of desolation which hung about the house had communicated itself in some vague manner to the garden, where the trees were bright with blossom, or misty with the tender green of the young leaves. Perhaps the effect of sadness was produced, or at least heightened, by the pathetic figure that paced slowly up and down the gravel path immediately before the house; the figure of a young woman, slight, not tall, bare-headed, and clothed in deep mourning." Following the unexpected death of their father, sisters Fanny, Gertrude, Lucy, and Phyllis are left with little inheritance and even less hope for the future. On the brink of despair, they join together to launch a photography business, each contributing to the best of their abilities in order to survive. As Lucy begins an apprenticeship with a local photographer, her sisters purchase and prepare their own studio for her return. Despite their efforts, they struggle to convince customers that a shop owned by women can demand the same prices as those run by men. Through perseverance and luck, however, the Lorimers find success as funeral photographers and through their connection to a prominent artist. As romance, illness, and war interrupt their plans, the sisters find solace in their mutual resolve to not only survive, but provide and care for one another. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition Amy Levy's The Romance of a Shop is a classic work of British literature reimagined for modern readers.

Paul Clitheroe struggles with his artistic ambitions. Wary of the promise of his early work, he questions his purpose in life. When a friend mentions the islands of the South Seas, he wonders if there is a place for him after all. For the Pleasure of His Company: An Affair of the Misty City is a novel by Charles Warren Stoddard.

After the release of D.H Lawrence's compelling novel, Sons and Lovers, which details a complicated and borderline abusive relationship between a mother and son, many critics sought issues with the content, accusing Lawrence of writing a shameful and incestuous novel. Amid this criticism, Lawrence was inspired to write Fantasia of the Unconscious, explaining the themes and topics that often find their way into his work while defending himself against the raging criticism of Sons and Lovers. Though Lawrence admits his bias, as well as acknowledging that he is not a scientist nor a scholar, he supports his psychoanalytic claims and raises concerns that had previously been unvoiced. First, Lawrence debunks popular Freudian psychology and Oedipus theories, mainly to defend his novel, Sons and Lovers, which was semi-autobiographical, from the claims that the mother and son depicted in the novel had a sexual relationship. Lawrence continues to analyze social practices and expectations of marriage, raising children, education, and political action. He challenged the very idea of self, which is a cornerstone of Western culture. Furthermore, Lawrence articulates the mental struggles that exists between emotional and intellectual identities, discussing the polarity of each and the cases in which they intersect, causing a turmoil of contradiction. Though he is not trained in the science, D.H Lawrence spent a lifetime writing about human observations that others found too grotesque or taboo to acknowledge, allowing Lawrence to have a certain expertise on such issues. With psychoanalytic theory, Lawrence supports his views, theories, and philosophies that often invited controversy in the literary and social realm. With poem-like prose and abstract ideas, D.H Lawrence proposes theories that surprises and compels readers. Described as being ahead of its time, Fantasia of the Unconscious introduces ideas that can be examined in practice in modern society. With insight on topics of education, marriage, and social norms, Fantasia of the Unconscious is an illuminating guide to D.H Lawrence's other works. This edition of Fantasia of the Unconscious is now presented in an easy-to-read font and features a new, eye-catching cover design to cater to contemporary readers.

Women in Love is D.H Lawrence's sequel to The Rainbow, and is widely considered by critics to beLawrence's best novel. It tells the story of the young Brangwen sisters andtheir struggles with relationships and power during the time leading up to thefirst world war. Though controversial for its depictions of sexuality and the destructivepower of some relationships, Women in Love is considered one of the bestexamples of twentieth century English literature ever written.