Washington Square by Henry James (graded reader, level: pre-intermediate)
Catherine Sloper, an insignificant, plain girl, will one day inherit a substantial fortune from her father. When her overwhelming passion for a handsome fortune hunter transforms her dull existence, Catherine's distinguished father, her interfering aunt and her selfish lover all play with her feelings to satisfy their own needs, and succeed in breaking her heart.
The Book of Wise Sayings is an excellent resource for today's authors, speakers, teachers, networkers, and bloggers. These 589 sayings and quotes range from a variety of topics such as ability, fortune, friendship, youth and zeal. Many of the quotes come from ancient, western historians, and Eastern Philosophers.
Jeffrey Archer - Not A Penny More, Not A Penny Less
Added by: deception | Karma: 319.20 | Fiction literature | 16 January 2010
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Jeffrey Archer - Not A Penny More, Not A Penny Less
The conned: an Oxford don, a revered society physician, a chic French art dealer, and a charming English lord. They have one thing in common. Overnight, each novice investor lost his life's fortune to one man. The con: Harvey Metcalfe. A brilliant, self-made guru of deceit. A very dangerous individual. And now, a hunted man.
Three kittens and their beautiful mother, Duchess, are catnapped by Edgar the butler, who intends to drown them and claim their mistress's fortune. But his plans are foiled and the cats are rescued by Thomas O'Malley and his alley cat gang.
