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Nakiketas and other poems, May Sinclair's first volume of poetry, which was her first published book, came out under a partial pseudonym, Julian Sinclair, in 1886. It contains three longer works and six shorter. Nakiketas is an emotionally searing adaptation of the Katha Upanishad, where a proud and limited father, unused to criticism, wrathfully answers his son's challenge, and condemns him to death. Nakiketas learns, ultimately with forgiveness and sadness, as he approaches his end, that the current gods will fade (implicitly, his father's world and beliefs) and a simple greater truth be revealed.Helen, the longest poem, details the life of a young woman and her friend Arthur from childhood. Helen's family, like Sinclair's own, is blighted by financial misfortune at the hands of a fraudster when she is a very young child. She and Arthur are parted. Arthur returns when they are grown to find her engaged to Emile, the very man who destroyed her family. They tussle over whether or not Emile has turned over a new leaf, and realise their love for one another, but too late.Apollodorus, the last long work, is a richly metaphoric treatment of the progress of a bard's journey of artistic discovery, symbolised in his stormy relationship with the poetic muse.George Eliot celebrates the great writer with love and admiration, seeing her as a visionary; A Fable comically covers bias-validation; The Singer addresses the fecundity of the positive-negative dualism for the artist; Immortelle hopefully covers the tiny survival of the positive in a sea of negativity; Euthanasia gives perspective to what is really important; and Christapollo celebrates the bright flame of Shelley's genius and his rare breadth of spirit.May Sinclair's importance in literary history has grown undeniable in recent times, but her superb poetry is still not sufficiently celebrated. Marrying the sensibility of a wordsmith with the intellect of a philosopher, she created a powerfully resonant, full-voiced style, already evident here at the very beginning of her career.

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This hilarious comedy follows two siblings as they attempt to navigate the treacherous waters of the art world. From the eccentric personalities they encounter to the unexpected challenges they face, this captivating tale is a must-read for any lover of satire and humor.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 domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This literary masterpiece tells the story of Mr. George Waddington, a wealthy and respected member of English society who begins to question the values and beliefs that have shaped his life. Sinclair explores the inner turmoil of a man struggling to reconcile his sense of duty and propriety with his desire for personal fulfillment and emotional authenticity. The novel is a powerful meditation on the human condition and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world. A landmark work of modernist literature.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 domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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"There was her own genius, if it came to that. It had its rights. Six weeks ago she would not have had to apologize to herself for keeping him. "I didn't know you could change your mind so quickly," he said. "If you had my mind, George, you'd want to change it." "What's wrong with your mind, Jinny?" "It won't work." "Ah, it's come to that, has it? I knew it would." She led the way into another room, the room she wrote in. Jane lived alone. Sometimes he had wondered how she liked it. There was defiance in her choice of that top floor in the old house in Kensington Square. To make sure her splendid isolation, she had cut herself off by a boarded, a barricaded staircase, closed with a door at the foot. Tanqueray knew well that consecrated, book-lined room, and the place of everything it held. He had his own place there, the place of honour and affection. His portrait (a mere photograph) was on her writing-table. His "Works"-five novels-were on a shelf by themselves at the head of her chair, where she could lay her hands on them. For they had found each other before the world had found her. That was the charm which had drawn them together, which, more than any of her charms, had held him until now. She had preserved the incomparable [...]."

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The Romantic, a classical and rare book that has been considered essential throughout human history, so that this work is never forgotten, we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

Two Sides of a Question is a novel written by May Sinclair and published in 1901. The story revolves around two sisters, Letty and Ellie, who are very different from each other in terms of their personalities and beliefs. Letty is a free-spirited and independent woman who believes in following her own path, while Ellie is more traditional and conservative in her views.The novel explores the themes of love, marriage, and social class, as the sisters navigate their way through relationships with men from different backgrounds. Letty falls in love with a working-class man named Tom, while Ellie is courted by a wealthy and socially prominent gentleman named Mr. Wendover.As the sisters make their choices and face the consequences of their decisions, the novel raises questions about the role of women in society and the importance of personal freedom and individuality. With its nuanced characters and complex themes, Two Sides of a Question remains a thought-provoking and engaging read for modern audiences.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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This is a companion book to My Soul Forgot and My Soul Remembered.Get ready to have your mind coil, bend, and spring up when reading some really, really short and some other much, much longer fantastical stories. Each lays bare human sentiments, passions, excitements, and sensations. The underlying theme of Sinclair's short stories is the evolution of human emotions. Some of the characters from her prior published works show up again to be viewed from a different perspective.Using the genres of literary, speculative, and fantasy fiction, often sprinkled with magical realism, the tales range from being about murder, pandemic, ghosts, witches, fairies and elves, despair, reincarnation, and a world where life is fair. She begins with the question of whether the threat of murder to extort from the filthy rich is ethical. Since politics is personal, in a few of the stories witches get involved in political campaigns, and elves and fairies reflect on a Union leader's motivations. None of the topics affected by emotions are ignored. Global pandemics, gun violence, family relationships, guardian angels along with other spiritual and ghostly beliefs, how DNA affects our decision making process, what happens after death, and trust in life, gets her full attention.

The Judgment of Eve by May Sinclair is a novel set in the early 20th century that explores the complex relationships between men and women, and the struggle for independence and self-discovery. The story revolves around Eve Fairfax, a young woman who is struggling to find her place in a society that is dominated by men. She is torn between her desire to be independent and her need for love and companionship.As the novel progresses, Eve finds herself caught up in a love triangle between her childhood friend, Guy Hazlewood, and the charismatic artist, Darcy Lomax. While Guy represents stability and security, Darcy embodies passion and creativity. Eve is torn between the two men, and must ultimately make a choice that will determine her future.Throughout the novel, Sinclair explores the themes of gender roles, sexuality, and the search for identity. She portrays Eve as a strong, independent woman who is determined to forge her own path in life, despite the limitations placed upon her by society. The Judgment of Eve is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a powerful commentary on the struggles faced by women in the early 20th century.Although Aggie Was The Prettiest Of Them All, Her Choices Were Only A Dull Farmer And A Pretentious Clerk, And A Life Of Housework And Children.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

May Sinclair was the pseudonym of Mary Amelia St. Clair (24 August 1863 - 14 November 1946), a popular British writer who wrote about two dozen novels, short stories and poetry.[1] She was an active suffragist, and member of the Woman Writers' Suffrage League.She was born in Rock Ferry, Cheshire. Her father was a Liverpool shipowner, who went bankrupt, became an alcoholic, and died before she was an adult. Her mother was strict and religious; the family moved to Ilford on the edge of London. After one year of education at Cheltenham Ladies College, she acted as caretaker for her brothers, as four of the five, all older, were suffering from a fatal congenital heart disease.

May Sinclair was the pseudonym of Mary Amelia St. Clair (1862-1946), a popular British writer. She was known for two dozen novels, short stories and poetry. She was an active suffragist, and member of the Woman Writers' Suffrage League. She was also a significant critic, in the area of modernist poetry and prose; the term stream of consciousness, in its literary sense, is attributed to her. From 1896 she wrote professionally, to support herself and her mother, who died in 1901. She treated a number of themes relating to the position of women, and marriage. She also wrote nonfiction based on studies of philosophy, particularly German idealism. Her works sold well in the United States. Among her most famous works are: The Divine Fire (1904), Superseded (1906), The Helpmate (1907), The Judgment of Eve (1907), The Belfry (1916), The Romantic (1920), Mr. Waddington of Wyck (1921), Anne Severn and the Fieldings (1922) and Life and Death of Harriett Frean (1922)

May Sinclair was the pseudonym of Mary Amelia St. Clair (24 August 1863 - 14 November 1946), a popular British writer who wrote about two dozen novels, short stories and poetry.[1] She was an active suffragist, and member of the Woman Writers' Suffrage League.She was born in Rock Ferry, Cheshire. Her father was a Liverpool shipowner, who went bankrupt, became an alcoholic, and died before she was an adult. Her mother was strict and religious; the family moved to Ilford on the edge of London. After one year of education at Cheltenham Ladies College, she acted as caretaker for her brothers, as four of the five, all older, were suffering from a fatal congenital heart disease.

The Life and Death of Harriett Frean is the story of Harriett Frean, a woman so afraid of life that she will eventually talk herself out of living it. The novel follows Harriet as she is raised to be the ideal Victorian woman. Harriett is proud of her self-sacrifice (which she believes is the highest love of all) but when she falls in love with her best friend's fiance she is forced to question everything she thought she knew. Having decided not to follow her heart Harriett spends the rest of her life trying to convince herself that she has done the right thing May Sinclair was the pseudonym of Mary Amelia St. Clair (1862-1946), a popular British writer. She was known for two dozen novels, short stories and poetry. She was an active suffragist, and member of the Woman Writers' Suffrage League. She was also a significant critic, in the area of modernist poetry and prose; the term stream of consciousness, in its literary sense, is attributed to her. From 1896 she wrote professionally, to support herself and her mother, who died in 1901. She treated a number of themes relating to the position of women, and marriage. She also wrote nonfiction based on studies of philosophy, particularly German idealism. Her works sold well in the United States. Among her most famous works are: The Divine Fire (1904), Superseded (1906), The Helpmate (1907), The Judgment of Eve (1907), The Belfry (1916), The Romantic (1920), Mr. Waddington of Wyck (1921), Anne Severn and the Fieldings (1922) and Life and Death of Harriett Frean (1922)

May Sinclair was the pseudonym of Mary Amelia St. Clair (24 August 1863 - 14 November 1946), a popular British writer who wrote about two dozen novels, short stories and poetry.[1] She was an active suffragist, and member of the Woman Writers' Suffrage League.She was born in Rock Ferry, Cheshire. Her father was a Liverpool shipowner, who went bankrupt, became an alcoholic, and died before she was an adult. Her mother was strict and religious; the family moved to Ilford on the edge of London. After one year of education at Cheltenham Ladies College, she acted as caretaker for her brothers, as four of the five, all older, were suffering from a fatal congenital heart disease.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1917 Edition.

May Sinclair was the pseudonym of Mary Amelia St. Clair (1862-1946), a popular British writer. She was known for two dozen novels, short stories and poetry. She was an active suffragist, and member of the Woman Writers' Suffrage League. She was also a significant critic, in the area of modernist poetry and prose; the term stream of consciousness, in its literary sense, is attributed to her. From 1896 she wrote professionally, to support herself and her mother, who died in 1901. She treated a number of themes relating to the position of women, and marriage. She also wrote nonfiction based on studies of philosophy, particularly German idealism. Her works sold well in the United States. Among her most famous works are: The Divine Fire (1904), Superseded (1906), The Helpmate (1907), The Judgment of Eve (1907), The Belfry (1916), The Romantic (1920), Mr. Waddington of Wyck (1921), Anne Severn and the Fieldings (1922) and Life and Death of Harriett Frean (1922)

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