D.H. Lawrence considered 'The Plumed Serpent' his best novel, while some critics considered it blasphemous and misogynistic.Controversy followed the author around, but this is a...
The Lifted Veil
Imagine that you could see into other people’s minds. Would this power be a blessing or a curse?For Latimer, the narrator of “The Lifted Veil”, it only brings misery....
The Fruit Of The Tree
Considered wildly controversial at the time of its release, ‘The Fruit of the Tree’ is a departure from the norm for Edith Wharton. While her trademark eye for social detail...
El Verdugo
There are dilemmas - and then there are dilemmas. Juanito Leganes faces the sort of choice that is beyond our worst nightmares.It comes after his father, Marquis of the Spanish...
The Elementary Spirit
‘The Elementary Spirit‘ (1844) was written by the German Romantic author E. T. A. Hoffmann, most famous for his novella ‘The Nutcracker and the Mouse King’ (1816) which...
Clocks
“There are two kinds of clocks. There is the clock that is always wrong, and that knows it is wrong, and glories in it; and there is the clock that is always right—except when...
The Elder Son
When Ellen’s parents die, she inherits a £50,000 fortune and goes to live with her uncle. While there, she falls for one of her two cousins and they secretly marry. However,...
Storm Clouds
Chaos ensues when Bergan thwarts Rakel's forced union, unearthing harsh truths. Mr Disen's involvement deepens suspicion, while Rakel questions the enigmatic sheriff's intentions....
The Story Of The Late Mr. Elvesham
Adapted into episode one of the TV mini-series, The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells – starring Ray Winstone and Michael Gambon – The Story of the Late Mr. Elvesham is a short...
The Living Present
'The Living Present' is a non-fiction text by Atherton about her stay in France during which she became deeply acquainted with its people, customs, and traditions. The book reads...
