A young spurns a heiress when marrying her would mean she would lose a major part of her inheritance. Years later, when this is no longer the case, he resumes the courtship; but this time she spurns him.
This is the entire short novel, revised for ESL students reading at level 4 of the Ladder word series. Nothing is missing, merely the inherent verbosity of Henry James, which has resulted in a better book than the original book Henry James wrote.
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During the latter part of the nineteenth century there practiced in the city of New York a physician wo enjoyed a large share of the consideration given to distinguished members of the medical profession. It was ab element in Dr. Sloper's reputation that his learning and skill were evenly balanced; he was what you might call a scholarly doctor, and yet there was nothing abstract in his remedies--he always ordered you to take something.
Dr. Sloper was a clever man, and this is really the reason he had become a local celebrity. He was...
The Apple Tree Blossoms in The Fall, is the life journey of Carineh - a child, a teenager, a wife, a mother, but most of all a woman of purpose. From stories of her parents held-up by bandits; the white donkey gifted by Khomeini; her father's death f
High school student Kevin Borden has a secret and his name is Louis Lannegan. He also has an overbearing mother. A tale of coming out in the shadow of parents and friends. Award winning novella.
