Books published by E-Artnow

Nurse and Spy in the Union Army is the book written by Emma Edmond in a form of memoirs. In addition to telling her story Edmond describes the stories of many other men and women of the war. Her realistic and vivid writing style shows the Civil War from a new perspective.

The Way of All Flesh traces four generations of the Pontifex family. The story is narrated by Overton, godfather to the central character Ernest. Beginning in the late eighteenth century, story traces Ernest''s emergence from previous generations of the Pontifex family. John Pontifex was a carpenter; his son George rises in the world to become a publisher; George''s son Theobald, pressed by his father to become a minister, is manipulated into marrying Christina, the daughter of a clergyman; the main character Ernest Pontifex is the eldest son of Theobald and Christina. Ernest has an antagonistic relationship with his hypocritical and domineering parents. His aunt Alethea is aware of this relationship, but dies before she can fulfill her aim of counteracting the parents'' malign influence on the boy. However, shortly before her death she secretly passes a small fortune into Overton''s keeping, with the agreement that once Ernest is twenty-eight, he can receive it.

The Gaming Table: Its Votaries and Victims, edition in two volumes, represents history of gambling from ancient times in India, Egypt and Greece to modern days England, France and United States. The book covers all sorts of gaming and gambling, including card games, board games, lotteries, tricks, frauds and many more schemes that developed throughout the ages.

The Lady Macbeth of the Mzinsk District deals with the theme of the subordinate role expected from women in 19th-century European society. Also it revolves around adultery, provincial life and the planning of murder by a woman, hence the title inspired by the Shakespearean character Lady Macbeth from his play Macbeth.

The King in Yellow is a book of short stories named after a play with the same title which recurs as a motif through some of the stories. The book features highly esteemed weird stories and supernatural tales. Table of Contents: • "The Repairer of Reputations" - A weird story of egotism and paranoia which carries the imagery of the book''s title. • "The Mask" - A dream story of art, love, and uncanny science. • "In the Court of the Dragon" - A man is pursued by a sinister church organist who is after his soul. • "The Yellow Sign" - An artist is troubled by a sinister churchyard watchman who resembles a coffin worm. • "The Demoiselle d''Ys" - A ghost story. • "The Prophets'' Paradise" - A sequence of eerie prose poems that develop the style and theme of a quote from the fictional play The King in Yellow which introduces "The Mask". • "The Street of the Four Winds" - An atmospheric tale of an artist in Paris who is drawn to a neighbor''s room by a cat; the story ends with a macabre touch. • "The Street of the First Shell" - A war story set in the Paris Siege of 1870. • "The Street of Our Lady of the Fields" - Romantic American bohemians in Paris. • "Rue Barrée" - Romantic American bohemians in Paris, with a discordant ending that playfully reflects some of the tone of the first story.

Athens: Its Rise and Fall in 2 volumes is a history of ancient Athens written by Edward Bulwer-Lytton. Author''s object was to combine an account of Athens'' administration and politics with a complex view of the literature, providing the complete history of the Athenian drama and philosophy.

Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure-popularly known as Fanny Hill is an erotic novel which consists of two long letters by Frances "Fanny" Hill, a rich Englishwoman in her middle age, who leads a life of contentment with her loving husband Charles and their children, from Fanny to an unnamed acquaintance, identified only as ''Madam.'' Fanny has been prevailed upon by ''Madam'' to recount the ''scandalous stages'' of her earlier life, which she proceeds to do with ''stark naked truth'' as her governing principle. The book exemplifies the use of euphemism. The text has no "dirty words" or explicit scientific terms for body parts, but uses many literary devices to describe genitalia. It is one of the most prosecuted and banned books in history.

Physiology of Marriage in 3 volumes is a treatise by Honoré de Balzac, published under the title Physiology of Marriage or Meditations on eclectic philosophy, on marital happiness and unhappiness, published by a young bachelor. An essay, a meditation and a narrative at the same time, the text oscillates between the study of manners and the analytical treatise and it is part of a genre in developing, that of physiology. The text is divided into several "sections" or meditations. The first several meditations expose the state of marriage in France in the wealthy and idle upper classes, then propose a series of reforms to improve the marital status of women and thus prevent them from cheating on their husbands.

Hadrian the Seventh is novel of extreme wish-fulfillment developed out of an article he wrote on the Papal Conclave to elect the successor to Pope Leo XIII. The prologue introduces us to George Arthur Rose - a failed candidate for the priesthood denied his vocation by the machinations and bungling of the Roman Catholic ecclesiastical machinery, and now living alone with his yellow cat. Rose is visited by two prominent churchmen, one a Cardinal Archbishop. The two propose to right the wrongs done to him, ordain him a priest, and take him to Rome where the Conclave to elect the new Pope has reached deadlock. When he arrives in Rome he finds that the Cardinals have been inspired, divinely or otherwise, to offer him the Papacy. He accepts, and since the only previous English Pope was Adrian (or Hadrian) IV, he takes the name Hadrian VII.

Sybil traces the plight of the working classes of England. The "two nations" of its subtitle refers to the huge economic and social gap between the privileged few and the deprived working classes. Disraeli was interested in dealing with the horrific conditions in which the majority of England''s working classes lived - or, what is generally called the Condition of England question. The book is a novel with a thesis - which was meant to create a furor over the squalor that was plaguing England''s working class cities.

This book is one of Errico Malatesta''s most influential writings. It sets forth the basic principles of anarchism. Besides expressing the basics of Anarchism he also gave arguments against Socialism and Capitalism. Malatesta shows in a concise way, using skeptic and philosophy, the goal, which Anarchists should achieve: new and better society.

The Lone Wolf is the nickname of Michael Lanyard, an English boy brought to Paris under mysterious circumstances, who becomes the dogs-body of Troyon''s, a seemingly sleazy French hotel. The boy grows into thievery and becomes a gentlemen jewel thief, but in a series of incredible events, he turns to become a private investigator. Contents: ΓÇó The Lone Wolf ΓÇó The False Faces ΓÇó Alias the Lone Wolf ΓÇó Red Masquerade: Being the Story of the Lone Wolf''s Daughter ΓÇó The Lone Wolf Returns

Zanoni, a timeless Rosicrucian brother, possesses occult powers and knows the secret of eternal life. However, he cannot fall in love without losing his power of immortality; but he does fall in love with Viola Pisani, a promising young opera singer from Naples, the daughter of Pisani, a misunderstood Italian violinist. An English gentleman named Glyndon loves Viola as well, but is indecisive about proposing marriage, and then renounces his love to pursue occult study. The story develops in the days of the French Revolution in 1789. Zanoni has lived since the Chaldean civilization. His master Mejnor warns him against a love affair but Zanoni does not heed.

The "Three Initiates" who authored The Kybalion chose to remain anonymous. As a result, a great deal of speculation has been made about who actually wrote the book. The most common proposal is that The Kybalion was authored by William Walker Atkinson (1862 -1932), either alone or with others, such as Paul Foster Case (1884 -1954) and Elias Gewurz . The Kybalion is based on the extensive research and study of the world-old Hermetic Teachings. The book has dedicated to everyone interested in Secret Doctrines. There has been so little written upon this subject, not withstanding the countless references to the Teachings in the many works upon occultism, that the many earnest searchers after the Arcane Truths will doubtless welcome the appearance of this present volume. The purpose of this work is not the enunciation of any special philosophy or doctrine, but rather is to give to the students a statement of the Truth that will serve to reconcile the many bits of occult knowledge that they may have acquired, but which are apparently opposed to each other and which often serve to discourage and disgust the beginner in the study. Our intent is not to erect a new Temple of Knowledge, but rather to place in the hands of the student a Master-Key with which he may open the many inner doors in the Temple of Mystery through the main portals he has already entered. (Three Initiates, The Kybalion)

In time when coronavirus pandemic is raging all over the US with more than 740,000 confirmed cases and more than160,000 deaths, this book will show you the American reaction to the Spanish influenza pandemic of 1918. More than 100 years ago the most severe pandemic in recent history caused by an H1N1 virus has spread around the world. It took about 675,000 lives in the United States only and more than 50 million worldwide. This informative read explains how American authorities reacted to the pandemic and how they organized the defense against the deadly disease.

"Ziska" is a supernatural and thrilling story about love, passion, treason and revenge, set in the late 19th-century Cairo. Ziska is a reincarnation of an ancient Egyptian woman who was killed by her lover once he got tired of her. The reincarnated Ziska is beautiful, mysterious, seductive, and has stolen the hearts of all the young men, including the famous French painter Armand Gervase, who has just arrived in Cairo. Gervase immediately falls for Ziska, feeling that he knows her from somewhere. At same time, he is the only man Ziska has eyes for, because he looks exactly like the man who killed her...

Franklin Evans or The Inebriate: A Tale of the Times, is the rag-to-riches story of Franklin Evans. Franklin starts as an innocent young man, leaving Long Island to come to New York City for the opportunity to better himself. Being young and naïve, he is easily influenced by a man he befriended and eventually becomes a drunkard. He tries many times to abstain from alcohol but does not succeed until a major tragedy struck him. Franklin Evans scuttles through a journey of a young man living and learning through his mistakes, picking up life lessons along the way.

In this compilation, the editor has endeavored to select those incidents and practical remarks from Mr. M├╝ller''s Narratives, that show in an unmistakeable way, both to believers and unbelievers the secret of believing in prayer, the manifest hand of a living God and His unfailing response, in His own time and way, to every petition which is according to His will. The careful perusal of these extracts will thus further the great object which Mr. M├╝ller had in view, without the necessity of reading through the various details of his "Narratives," details which Mr. M├╝ller felt bound to give when writing periodically the account of God''s dealings with him.

"The Haunted Hotel" is a suspenseful and captivating story of a family who has been told of their relative''s sudden death whilst on his honeymoon in Italy. Feeling rather suspicious of his new wife, Countess Narona, they decide to set out to Italy themselves to uncover the mystery behind his death. On reaching his palace of residence in Venice which is converted into a hotel after his death each of them starts experiencing something strange and paranormal, and they begin to question whether their relative, Lord Montbarry, really died in the way that have been described to them...

The Wide, Wide World is the story of young Ellen Montgomery. It begins with Ellen''s happy life being disrupted by the fact that her mother is very ill and her father must take her to Europe, requiring Ellen to leave home to live with an almost-unknown aunt. Though Ellen tries to act strong for her mother''s sake, she is devastated and can find solace in nothing. Eventually the day comes when Ellen must say goodbye to her mother and travel in the company of strangers to her aunt''s home. Unfortunately these strangers are unkind to Ellen and she tries to leave the boat on which they are traveling. Will Susan ever get to reach her destination? Will she find the love and acceptance of her mysterious Aunt? What will happen to her in a strange new place, alone and unaccompanied?

The book tells the story of Mr. Adolf Verloc and his work as a spy against Britain. Verloc is a businessman who owns a shop which sells pornographic material, contraceptives and bric-a-brac. His friends are a group of anarchists of which Comrade Ossipon, Michaelis, and "The Professor" are the most prominent. The group produces anarchist literature in the form of pamphlets entitled F.P. - The Future of the Proletariat. Although a member of an anarchist cell, Verloc is also secretly employed by the embassy of a foreign country, but Mr. Vladimir, the new First Secretary in the Embassy is not satisfied with Verloc''s contribution. In order to redeem himself, Verloc must carry out an operation - the destruction of Greenwich Observatory by a bomb.

"The Son of His Father" is a novel by Mrs. Oliphant first published in 1886. Mrs. Oliphant (real name Margaret Oliphant Wilson, 1828-1897) was a Scottish novelist and historical writer. Her fictional works encompass "domestic realism, the historical novel and tales of the supernatural". Oliphant wrote more than 120 works, including novels, books of travel and description, histories, and volumes of literary criticism.

The novel takes place in the Netherlands and is a colourful fictional portrait of early 19th-century Dutch life, as well as a tale of youthful honour. The book''s title refers to the beautiful silver skates to be awarded to the winner of the ice-skating race Hans Brinker hopes to enter. Hans'' father, Raff Brinker, suffered head trauma when he fell from a dike. It left him chronically ill, with episodes of amnesia and occasional violent outbursts, so he is unable to work. Mrs. Brinker, Hans, and Gretel must all work to support the family and are looked down upon in the community because they are poor. By chance, Hans meets the famous surgeon Dr.Boekman and begs him to treat their father, but the doctor''s fees are expensive...

A gold mine for fans of Greek history! This work engages the reader in Greek culture and the history of Alexander the Great and his invasion of Persia, mixing elements of fiction, fact and romance with action scenes woven into the story line, while showing the magnitude of influence that the Greek had at the time.

"What''s Mine''s Mine" is a novel set in the wilds of Scottish Highlands in the middle of the 19th century that captures one of the most important periods of Scottish history - the crumbling of the clans and the migrations of the impoverished clansmen and farmers as their homeland is bought out from under them by the rich and mercenary landowners from the south. Among those ambitious and gain-seeking men is the protagonist of this novel Peregrine Palmer, who has just moved with his family to the Highland Region...

Gabriel Carew is a young boy living with his parents in poverty, when one day his father receives a latter that changes their lives. Their distant relative has died and left his fortune to Gabriel''s father. When he grew up, Gabriel decided to use this fortune to travel around the world. At one of his travels, in Gascony, Gabriel had an accident and his life was saved by a certain German doctor called Louis. As he was recovering in doctor''s house, Dr Louis received one letter that made the wheel of suspicion spinning for Gabriel. Doctor tells him a story of two brothers who became bitter enemies because of a certain secret inheritance and Gabriel becomes determined to resolve its mystery.

Marion Fay relates two contrasting love affairs, each involving an aristocrat and a commoner! Marion Fay, a Quaker and daughter of a City clerk is being passionately pursued by the seditious Lord Hampstead, while the other romance involves the young and beautiful Clara... Trollope brightly evokes the grey working lives, plain homes, blank streets, and limited horizons of the dwellers in Paradise Row, all hoping for a better tomorrow...

The Warden concerns Mr Septimus Harding, the meek, elderly warden of Hiram''s Hospital and precentor of Barchester Cathedral, in the fictional county of Barsetshire. Hiram''s Hospital is an almshouse supported by a medieval charitable bequest to the Diocese of Barchester. Mr Harding was appointed to this position through the patronage of his old friend the Bishop of Barchester, who is also the father of Archdeacon Grantly to whom Harding''s older daughter, Susan, is married. The warden, who lives with his remaining child, an unmarried younger daughter Eleanor, performs his duties conscientiously. The story concerns the impact upon Harding and his circle when a zealous young reformer, John Bold, launches a campaign to expose the disparity in the apportionment of the charity''s income between its object, the bedesmen, and its officer, Mr Harding.

A wealthy young English gentleman, Louis Trevelyan, visits the fictional Mandarin Islands, a distant British possession, and becomes smitten with Emily Rowley, the eldest daughter of the governor, Sir Marmaduke Rowley. The Rowleys accompany Trevelyan to London, where he marries Emily. When the rest of the family goes home, Emily''s sister Nora remains behind, under Trevelyan''s protection. The marriage is initially a happy one and the couple have a baby boy. Then a seemingly minor matter undermines their marriage. Colonel Osborne, an old friend of Sir Marmaduke''s, visits Emily much too frequently for her husband''s taste. Though nothing improper occurs, Trevelyan orders his wife to avoid the man in future. Emily resents his lack of trust and makes no attempt to hide it. From that point, their relationship starts deteriorating.