What holds sway over this country without morals beliefs or feelings? Gold & pleasure. Sexual attraction artistic insight & the often ironic relationship between them is the dominant theme in the three short works collected in this volume. In Sarrasine an impetuous young sculptor falls in love with a diva of the Roman stage but rapture turns to rage when he discovers the reality behind the seductiveness of the singers voice. The ageing artist in The Unknown Masterpiece obsessed with his creation of the perfect image of an ideal woman tries to hide it from the jealous young student who is desperate for a glimpse of it. & in The Girl with the Golden Eyes the hero is a dandy whose attractiveness for the mysterious Paquita has an unexpected origin. These enigmatic & disturbing forays into the margins of madness sexuality & creativity show Balzac spinning fantastic tales as profound as any of his longer fictions. His mastery of the seductions of storytelling places these novellas among the nineteenth-centurys richest explorations of art & desire. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more. ...

The Girl You Left Behind" is a hauntingly romantic & utterly irresistible new weepy from Jojo Moyes author of the " Richard & Judy" bestseller " Me Before You". What happened to the girl you left behind? France 1916. Sophie Lefevre must keep her family safe whilst her adored husband Edouard fights at the front. When she is ordered to serve the German officers who descend on her hotel each evening her home becomes riven by fierce tensions. & from the moment the new Kommandant sets eyes on Sophies portrait
- painted by Edouard
- a dangerous obsession is born which will lead Sophie to make a dark & terrible decision. Almost a century later & Sophies portrait hangs in the home of Liv Halston a wedding gift from her young husband before he died. A chance encounter reveals the paintings true worth & its troubled history. A history that is about to resurface & turn Livs life upside down all over again... In " The Girl You Left Behind" two young women separated by a century are united in their determination to fight for what they love most
- whatever the cost. If you cant wait for " The Girl You Left Behind" treat yourself to the prequel " Honeymoon in Paris" Jojo Moyes irresistible ebook-only novella out now. Praise for Jojo Moyes: " Destined to be the novel that friends press upon each other more than any other... Moyes does a majestic job of conjuring a cast of characters who are charismatic credible & utterly compelling". (" Independent on Sunday"). " This truly beautiful story made us laugh smile & sob like a baby". (" Closer"). Jojo Moyes is a novelist & a journalist. She worked at the " Independent" for ten years before leaving to write full time. Her previous novels have all been critically acclaimed & include the " Richard & Judy" bestseller " Me Before You" " The Last Letter from Your Lover" " Ship of Brides" & " Foreign Fruit"."


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The Girl You Left Behind" is a hauntingly romantic & utterly irresistible new weepy from Jojo Moyes author of the " Richard & Judy" bestseller " Me Before You". What happened to the girl you left behind? France 1916. Sophie Lefevre must keep her family safe whilst her adored husband Edouard fights at the front. When she is ordered to serve the German officers who descend on her hotel each evening her home becomes riven by fierce tensions. & from the moment the new Kommandant sets eyes on Sophie's portrait
- painted by Edouard
- a dangerous obsession is born which will lead Sophie to make a dark & terrible decision. Almost a century later & Sophie's portrait hangs in the home of Liv Halston a wedding gift from her young husband before he died. A chance encounter reveals the painting's true worth & its troubled history. A history that is about to resurface & turn Liv's life upside down all over again... In " The Girl You Left Behind" two young women separated by a century are united in their determination to fight for what they love most
- whatever the cost. If you can't wait for " The Girl You Left Behind" treat yourself to the prequel " Honeymoon in Paris" Jojo Moyes' irresistible ebook-only novella out now. Praise for Jojo Moyes: " Destined to be the novel that friends press upon each other more than any other... Moyes does a majestic job of conjuring a cast of characters who are charismatic credible & utterly compelling". (" Independent on Sunday"). " This truly beautiful story made us laugh smile & sob like a baby". (" Closer"). Jojo Moyes is a novelist & a journalist. She worked at the " Independent" for ten years before leaving to write full time. Her previous novels have all been critically acclaimed & include the " Richard & Judy" bestseller " Me Before You" " The Last Letter from Your Lover" " Ship of Brides" & " Foreign Fruit"."


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Containing 10 bestselling books by a variety of authors this bundle is perfect for any fan of Girls Activity books. This Bundle will make an excellent gift or be a wonderful addition to any bookshelf. Book Bundles
- What You Will Receive Although we cannot guarentee the exact books you will receive you can be assured you will be getting great value for your money as each Girls Activity Bundle will have an approximate RRP of £40 saving you around £27 (70%) Photography: Please note: Images are for illustrative purposes only. Each bundle is individual therefore we cannot guarentee the exact titles you will receive. Cover illustrations may vary from those shown."
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This is an original write-in activity book packed full of tricky puzzles doodling ideas for things to make & do stories facts jokes & word games
- all brightly & stylishly illustrated. There's a wide variety of mazes & puzzles to solve codes to crack things to spot pictures & stories to complete easy-to-follow instructions for making balloon rockets green slime & a bubbling potion faking cuts & dusting for fingerprints
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Includes:: engaging cover-to-cover with lots of 'dip in & out' appeal that will keep the reader coming back again & again. This book would make the ideal Christmas gift for any boy but its lively & diverse content will delight all year round.



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I have never looked into my sisters eyes. I have never bathed alone. I have never stood in the grass at night & raised my arms to a beguiling moon. Ive never used an aeroplane bathroom. Or worn a hat. Or been kissed like that... So many things Ive never done but oh how Ive been loved. & if such things were to be Id live a thousand times as me to be loved so exponentially In twenty-nine years Rose Darlen has never spent a moment apart from her twin sister Ruby. She has never gone for a solitary walk or had a private conversation. Yet in all that time she has never once looked into Rubys eyes. Joined at the head The Girls (as they are known in their small town) attempt to lead a normal life but cant help being extraordinary. Now almost thirty Rose & Ruby are on the verge of becoming the oldest living craniopagus twins in history but they are remarkable for a lot more than their unusual sisterly bond. ...

For as long as history has been recorded girls havent had much of a look in amongst all the great men we remember. But that doesnt mean they werent there. & it doesnt mean that they didnt achieve great things come up with wonderful inventions or win battles! In this book Sandi Toksvig shows that History is actually Her-story. Though theyre often ignored or overlooked they have changed the world. Theres no question about it... Girls are best! A book that will make girls realize that anything is possible
- Julia Eccleshare Lovereading"."
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When her home is destroyed in a bombing raid over London Miranda Beddoes is forced to take refuge with her grandparents down on the Dorset coast. With both her parents doing their duty for king & country Miranda longs to do the same. She joins the WAAF & is soon working very hard to help win the war. Despite her determination to dedicate herself to her work Miranda falls for charismatic fighter pilot Gil Maddern
- a man known for his recklessness & passion for flying. As the battle rages in the skies above them & she learns that Gil's plane has been hit it is only the friendship of her fellow girls in blue that keeps Miranda going as she waits for news.
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At the outbreak of the Second World War Britain's manpower crisis forced them to turn to a previously untapped resource: women. For years it was thought women would be incapable of serving in uniform but the ATS was to prove everyone wrong. Formed in 1938 the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service was a remarkable legion of women; this is their story. They took over many roles releasing servicemen for front-line duties. ATS members worked alongside anti-aircraft gunners as 'gunner-girls' maintained vehicles drove supply trucks operated as telephonists in France re-fused live ammunition provided logistical support in army supply depots & employed specialist skills from Bletchley to General Eisenhower's headquarters in Reims. They were even among the last military personnel to be evacuated from Dunkirk. They grasped their new-found opportunities for education higher wages skilled employment & a different future from the domestic role of their mothers. They earned the respect & admiration of their male counterparts & carved out a new future for women in Britain. They showed great skill & courage with famous members including the young Princess Elizabeth (now about to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee as Britain's Queen) & Mary Churchill Sir Winston's daughter. Girls in Khaki reveals their extraordinary achievements romances heartbreaks & determination through their own words & never-before published photographs. ...

Meet Ellie & her best friends Nadine & Magda three teenage girls just starting Year Nine with a lot on their minds
- mainly boys!
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