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Joseph Hergesheimer
"Cytherea" through Joseph Hergesheimer is a novel that unfolds in opposition to the backdrop of early twentieth-century society, exploring the complexities of love, preference, and the pursuit of happiness. The…
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"The Happy End" by Joseph Hergesheimer is a captivating work of American literature that delves into the complexities of wealth, society, and the pursuit of the American Dream. Set against…
"Java Head" by Joseph Hergesheimer is a captivating historical novel that intricately weaves together romance, family saga, and maritime adventure. Set against the backdrop of colonialism and cultural clash, Hergesheimer's…
"The Lay Anthony: A Romance" by Joseph Hergesheimer is a compelling work of fiction that delves into the complexities of human relationships and desires. Set against the backdrop of early…
Ronald E. Martin
This book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection. To mark its 125th anniversary in 2015, the University of Pennsylvania Press rereleased more than 1,100 titles from Penn…
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James Branch Cabell
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe…
H L R Swire
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
Llewellyn Jones
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public…
In the mid-19th century, the Ammidon and Dunsack families of Salem, Massachusetts, have experienced very different fortunes in the merchant sailing trade to the Far East. The successful Ammidons revel…
The maid smartly capped in starched ruffled muslin and black who admitted them to the somber luxury of the rectory hesitated in unconcealed sulky disfavor.
It was probably Lee Randon realized the last time he would play golf that year. He concluded this standing on a shorn hill about which the country was spread in…
A classic work of American literature, Linda Condon is a powerful exploration of love, betrayal, and the struggle for self-discovery in the face of societal expectations.
This work has been…
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to…
This collection of literature attempts to compile many classics that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price in an attractive volume so that…
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive…
Joseph Hergesheimer (1880-1954) was a prominent American writer of the early 20th century known for his naturalistic novels of decadent life amongst the very wealthy.
Very late indeed in May, but early in the morning, Laurel Ammidon lay in bed considering two different aspects of chairs. Until yesterday, she had regarded the chairs of the…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…
A character study of an emotionally repressed girl. A black bang was, but not ultimately, the most notable feature of her uncommon personality - straight and severe and dense across…
Written by an American novelist, Hergesheimer, who has been called a naturalist writing of the romantic past. He is also the author of short stories, essays, biographies, and the autobiography…
The ketch drifted into the serene enclosure of the bay as silently as the reflections moving over the mirrorlike surface of the water. Beyond a low arm of land that…
It is foolish of me, Fanny agreed, and not complimentary to our love. I have kept you so long over nothing that you will be late for dinner. I don’t…
The Dark Fleece, has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that…
