satire

French swindler and scoundrel Augustus Melmotte arrives in London determined to secure a marriage for his daughter that will raise their station in society, and settles on Felix, the adored son of Lady Carbury, who is induced to propose for the sake of securing a fortune.

A collection of ninety short stories by American writer Ambrose Bierce.

A satirical look at Victorian manners recounting the experiences of two finishing school graduates, Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley.

The voyages of an Englishman carry him to a land of people six inches high, a land of giants, an island of sorcerers, and a land where horses are masters of human-like creatures.

An adaptation of Jonathan Swift's story of an eighteenth-century Englishman whose voyages carry him to such strange places as Lilliput, where people are six inches tall, and Brobdingnag, a land peopled by giants.

Provides reference information on the life and work of Jonathan Swift, featuring a concise biography of the author, followed by alphabetical listings that include commentaries on his poems and prose writings, profiles of his characters, family members, and people in his social circle, and discussion of related topics and themes.

In order to pay her way through NYU, Nanny takes a job caring for the only son of a wealthy family, where she soon realizes her real job responsibility is making sure the Park Avenue wife who doesn't work, cook, clean, or raise her own child has a smooth day.

The voyages of an Englishman carry him to a land of people six inches high, a land of giants, an island of sorcerers, and a land where horses are masters of human-like creatures.

Presents early twenty-first century critical essays on Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" and includes a chronology, a bibliography, and an introduction by critic Harold Bloom.