This is a series of character sketches of the various social types living in Mayfair. We have the snobs, the social climbers, the faddists, the conformists ...

Benson's second collection of ghost stories contains three powerful tales featuring the type of "spectres" that Benson seems to have been most haunted ...

The book starts with a reference to Damon and Pythias, which in the Victorian age -- and apparently also into the first few decades of the 20th century ...

The book, Daily Training , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in ...

"Darling mother," he was saying, "I really was frightened as to whether you would mind. I couldn't help remembering how you received Mr. Taynton's proposal ...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia ...

E.F. Benson, in full Edward Frederic Benson, (born July 24, 1867, Wellington College, Berkshire, Eng.-died Feb. 29, 1940, London), writer of fiction, ...

Europe is about to enter its darkest days, the long night of the First World War, Michael finds himself unloved by his parents and finding love in the ...

The final instalment in the wonderful Lucia series. Lucia must yet again lie, trick and deceive to maintain social position as the queen of Tilling. Lucia ...