Classic Love

Enjoy these classic love poems by authors you may know and poets you may be meeting for the first time. The journey begins in beauty, endures trials, and ends with a hint of past wonders. Make this a Valentine's Day treat or a special experience for any day.

In 1867, Thomas Hardy wrote a novel, The Poor Man and the Lady. This is not the actual work Thomas Hardy penned in 1867, but rather a recreation of what it might have been, based on the fragments of history, Hardy’s enduring themes, and the imagination of those who seek to honor his early artistic endeavors. This reimagining does not claim to replicate Hardy’s original manuscript with precision, as that manuscript was irrevocably lost (unless a friendly time traveler can rescue it). Instead, it is a literary homage—a speculative reconstruction of a story that may have shaped the ...

Joy Anderson was innocent, young, and trusting when she met Gabe Venture. An aspiring journalist with worlds to conquer, Gabe came to New Mexico to explore the natural wonders of Lost River Cave, with Joy acting as his guide. Surrounded by staggering beauty they both surrendered to a passion too powerful to deny - and Joy gave herself freely to the most extraordinary man she had ever known.

About 50% of marriages in the United States will end in divorce. Many couples that don't get divorced end up unhappy. You know what I mean, because you've seen it. People with every intention of having a happy marriage and staying together for better , for worse - they just weren't able to make it happen and walked away defeated. Mary Emily and Ben Goodwin have dedicated their lives to helping couples have better relationships. This is an updated version of their classic marriage manual.

Imagine a world where the whispers of ancient Rome come alive, where intrigue and bravery shape the destiny of empires. Jeanette Vigon's adaptation brings the monumental story of "Julius Caesar" to young listeners, transforming Shakespeare's historical drama into an unforgettable adventure.

Tarzan's courtship of the female ape Teeka ends in failure when her preference turns to their mutual friend, the male ape Taug. Tarzan wrestles with his humanness versus his ape-ness. The allusion to Helen of Troy enriches the story, making Tarzan and Taug's fight over Teeka take on symbolic proportions. Stan Galloway writes: "when Burroughs chooses to name Helen as an objective correlative for Teeka, he expects both literal and emotional connections to occur." Tarzan's final claim of the story - "Tarzan is a man. He will go alone." - echoes the plight of Adam in the Garden of Eden.

Falsely accused of theft and cast out by the religious community of which he was a member, Silas Marner leaves his home and settles in Raveloe, where he leads a solitary existence as a weaver. Marner's work is in great demand, and the wealth that he accumulates becomes his consolation for all that he has lost; but when Dunstan Cass, one of the squire's sons, steals Marner's money, the weaver loses his only remaining reason for living.

A continuation of the wonderful collection of gay short fiction fables from around the world. The re-edit book now features the Russian short gay love story: "The Blue Door." The creation of these stories was based upon some cultural awareness of gay men in history and in some cultures where gay life is taboo. This is a must read for people who are interested in gaining an understanding of gays from different cultures and the human heart. For Maximum Reading Pleasure - Use Font Size 1 Table Of Contents: 1. The Dalit Boy (India) 2. The Laughing Brothers (Korea) 3. The Red Rheum (China) 4. ...

This is the heartbreaking and passionate tale of true love's blindness and destruction by the bestselling author of the Victorian era, who romances were beloved of figures as diverse as Gladstone, Churchill, and Queen Victoria herself.

Jane Pinkerton is everything perfect and innocent in this world. She’s all my fantasies made flesh, but I am a man bound by duty. I cannot follow my heart if I am to protect my kingdom. It’s love at first sight, but she is a maid, and I am a king. I know what I should do, but it still doesn’t stop me from watching her. Because Jane belongs to the king, whether she realizes it or not. Obsessive, possessive and over the top, these men will do anything to get the women they love. But their love is all-consuming and knows no boundaries—so much so that they become stalkers. Forget sugar ...

Cops in romance books are always so sweet and protective. Unfortunately, Evie’s life is no romance book. Bookstore owner Evie Fontenot has a mystery to solve. Someone is messing with her bookstore, and there’s no way someone is going to get away with ruining the successful business she created. Her friends insist she report the issues to the police, but based on her history with the law, she knows they’ll be no help. When she meets the bossy and rigid police chief, she knows she’s right. Jake Wilson isn’t sure what’s going on at Boozy Books, but there’s one thing he does know:...

Love is unconditional, and that’s the only condition for love. What happens when an intelligent boy falls in love with a graceful girl? Anand was intelligent in academics but dumb in real life. He had a most beloved friend Ritesh, who was good in real life but dumb in academics. Both were opposites in real life but best friends of each other. One day, Natasha came into the life of Anand and everything started to change. It’s the true story of a revolutionary guy who loved a girl till the end. As the time passed, many incidents happened which shifted the perspective of their life where ...

A timeless story of breathtaking enchantment and fairy-tale romance. To save her beloved father, a beautiful young girl agrees to become the companion of a brutish and very unhappy beast. But as time passes, love works a miraculous change on both their lives.Beautifully narrated by Mia Farrow, and accompanied by an original classical score with 12-piece orchestra.

Step into the heart of Venice and the windswept shores of Cyprus with "Othello," a captivating adaptation of Shakespeare's timeless tale of love, jealousy, and betrayal, thoughtfully reimagined for children by Jeanette Vigon. This version preserves the core of Shakespeare's story while transforming it into an accessible narrative that young listeners will find both engaging and educational.

A most unusual request for insurance was made to Lloyds of London. It was outre enough to bring on what can best be described as something of “improbable dimensions.” The request was made by a young Brirtish Lord. He was engaged to an American heiress and was worried she might back out. An added part of the story is a guarantee there would be a sizeable payout if the ceremony stalls. The story of same can easily be called a delightful romantic comedy and it wouldn’t be surprising if you laugh out loud, or at least chuckle frequently.

Imagine a future in which traditional gender roles are reversed and men have quite literally become enslaved to the capricious whims of their female masters. Irving E. Cox created a masterpiece, a futuristic story where men, and not women, are marketable products in a matriarchal, and not patriarchal, society. The role reversal as propounded in this story sounds unthinkable in our times, but it sounds plausible at some point in the distant future. This story shows how love always is a major part of life...and how it can either aid or break someone.

I thought my right-hand man was crazy when he nearly started a war over a woman. I seriously almost had his hide for it. But one look at his wife's best friend, and I'm willing to let my whole empire go up in ashes if it means the pretty little brunette will be mine. I know what I want, and I never give up, but Liz is just as stubborn as I am, and she wants no part of me or the mafia world. Or so she says. I see the way her breath catches when our eyes meet. I feel the way she trembles when our palms touch and I call her "lass." I'll do whatever I have to do to make the pretty little ...

A group of highly opinionated individuals gather at a remote country estate in Hampshire and indulge in lengthy conversations about issues of the day over extravagant dinners. The young and idealistic Algernon Falconer resides in the opulent country house with seven young "handmaidens', whom he calls "Vestals." A learned and garrulous local clergyman, Dr. Opimian, becomes a friend and confidant of Mr. Falconer and decides that the young man would make a suitable husband for Morgana Gryll, a niece of one of his friends.

Dive into the stormy world of "King Lear," a brilliant adaptation of Shakespeare's tragic tale, transformed into an accessible and engaging narrative for young listeners by Jeanette Vigon. This rendition captures the essence of the original story, focusing on themes of love, betrayal, and redemption, while simplifying its complex language and situations to suit a younger audience.

Women in Love is a novel by British author D. H. Lawrence. It is a sequel to his earlier novel The Rainbow and follows the continuing loves and lives of the Brangwen sisters, Gudrun and Ursula. Gudrun Brangwen, an artist, pursues a destructive relationship with Gerald Crich, an industrialist.