The Mission of Jane is a touching story about an unattractive, small orphan girl who is adopted by a comfortable middle-class couple. Despite being initially disliked by her adoptive parents due to her appearance, her inexplicable charm and personality win everyone's hearts.

The Mission of Jane

The Descent of Man, by Charles Darwin, presents a theory of evolution in contrast to religious explanations for life's diversity. It explores humanity's origins and our deep, shared ancestry with our primate relatives.

The Descent of Man

The Muse's Tragedy is a profound exploration of human emotions and artistic inspiration. Swept in philosophical contemplations and melancholic hues, the narrative unfolds the inner turmoil of an artist who finds himself enmeshed in a complex relationship with his mysterious muse.

The Muse's Tragedy

April Showers is a heartwarming tale filled with the joy of spring and new beginnings. It is a thoughtfully written story that emphasizes the beauty of the changing seasons and the cycle of life.

April Showers

The Triumph of Night is a chilling ghost story about unexpected encounters and supernatural interventions. While traveling on a winter night, the protagonist experiences a series of haunting events that shake his understanding of reality.

The Triumph of Night

The Choice is a captivating novel that explores profound themes of love, regret and enduring hope. Set against a backdrop of personal sacrifice, it challenges the choices we make and their repercussions on our lives.

The Choice

The Quicksand is a thrilling tale revolving around a seemingly harmless patch of land that threatens the tranquility of a small town. The plot thickens as the locals endeavor to unravel the mysteries surrounding the ominous quicksand.

The Quicksand

The Letters is a captivating mystery novel revolving around an array of letters that engross a woman in a deep quest snaking through her past. The intertwined stories blend past and present, unveiling the secrets enveloped for years.

The Letters

A Journey is a captivating tale filled with infinite adventures and ventures into the unknown. It sets the reader off to captivating landscapes and cultures, inducing a sense of wanderlust.

A Journey

The Lady's Maid's Bell is a chilling tale of a young lady's maid, Alice, who takes up a position in a gloomy English manor home. The previous maid's strange ghostly bell signals a haunting mystery yet to be unraveled.

The Lady's Maid's Bell

Kerfol is a ghost story revolving around a deserted manor in Brittany, France. The intriguing plot rotates around a mysterious murder trial in 1613 and strange encounters with a pack of ghostly dogs.

Kerfol

The Reckoning is a tale of suspense and mystery, where the protagonist struggles to uncover hidden truths and confronts their own fears. Set in a world full of unexpected twists, the story grips the reader till the end.

The Reckoning

The book 'The Fullness Of Life' beautifully explores the philosophical enquiry about life after death through a conversation between a man's spirit and an angel. It delves into the deep understanding of what fulfillment and satisfaction truly mean.

The Fullness Of Life

Expiation is a gripping tale of remorse, redemption and second chances. It takes readers on a journey through the complexities of guilt-filled moments and the catharsis of finding forgiveness.

Edith Wharton

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