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This carefully crafted ebook: "The Complete Poetry of George MacDonald" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. He was a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll. His writings have been cited as a major literary influence by many notable authors. MacDonald has been credited with founding the "kailyard school" of Scottish writing.Table of Contents:A Book of Strife, in the Form of the Diary of an Old SoulRampolli: Growths from a Long-planted RootOther Poetical Works:WITHIN AND WITHOUTA HIDDEN LIFEA STORY OF THE SEA-SHORETHE DISCIPLETHE GOSPEL WOMENA BOOK OF SONNETSORGAN SONGSVIOLIN SONGSSONGS OF THE DAYS AND NIGHTSA BOOK OF DREAMSROADSIDE POEMSTO AND OF FRIENDSPARABLESBALLADSMINOR DITTIESMOTES IN THE SUNPOEMS FOR CHILDRENA THREEFOLD CORDSCOTS SONGS AND BALLADSA Hidden Life and Other PoemsTHE HOMELESS GHOSTABU MIDJANAN OLD STORYA BOOK OF DREAMSTO AURELIO SAFFISONNETA MEMORIAL OF AFRICAA GIFTTHE MAN OF SONGSBETTER THINGSTHE JOURNEYPRAYERRESTTO A. J. SCOTTLIGHTTO A. J. SCOTTWERE I A SKILFUL PAINTERIF I WERE A MONK, AND THOU WERT A NUNBLESSED ARE THE MEEK, FOR THEY SHALL INHERIT THE EARTHTHE HILLSI KNOW WHAT BEAUTY ISI WOULD I WERE A CHILDTHE LOST SOULA DREAM WITHIN A DREAMAFTER AN OLD LEGENDTHE TREE''S PRAYERA STORY OF THE SEA SHOREMY HEARTO DO NOT LEAVE METHE HOLY SNOWDROPSTO MY SISTERO THOU OF LITTLE FAITHLONGINGA BOY''S GRIEFTHE CHILD-MOTHERLOVE''S ORDEALA PRAYER FOR THE PASTFAR AND NEARMY ROOMSYMPATHYLITTLE ELFIETHE THANK OFFERINGTHE BURNT OFFERINGFOUR SONNETSSONNETEIGHTEEN SONNETSDEATH AND BIRTHEARLY POEMSLONGINGMY EYES MAKE PICTURESDEATHLESSONS FOR A CHILDHOPE DEFERREDTHE DEATH OF THE OLD YEARA SONG IN A DREAMA THANKSGIVINGTHE GOSPEL WOMEN

This carefully crafted ebook: "MALCOLM & THE MARQUIS''S SECRET: Complete Marquise of Lossie Collection (Adventure Classic)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents."Malcolm; or The Fisherman''s Lady" tells the story of a poor fisherman Malcolm MacPhail. Young man is raised by his grandfather and discovers that he has noble origins and that he is actually the true son of the Marquise of Lossie. He manages to find employment in the castle and gains the mad laird''s trust. Step by step he is entering the new world and introducing the life that was taken from him in the first place. The Marquis'' Secret completes the story of Malcolm, a young fisherman set to become new Marquise of Lossie. Malcolm decides to hide his true identity, so he can help his sister who got herself under some very bad influences in London. He reveals the truth about his origins to her and goes on to take his position as a marquis.George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. He was a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll. His writings have been cited as a major literary influence by many notable authors including W. H. Auden, C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Walter de la Mare, E. Nesbit and Madeleine L''Engle. G. K. Chesterton cited The Princess and the Goblin as a book that had "made a difference to my whole existence". MacDonald has been credited with founding the "kailyard school" of Scottish writing.

This carefully crafted ebook: "SIR GIBBIE & DONAL GRANT: The Baronet''s Song and The Shepherd''s Castle (Adventure Classic)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents."Sir Gibbie"- The novel follows Sir Gibbie on his adventures through the moors of Scotland''s Highlands. Having no mother and an alcoholic father, Gibbie must survive on the streets as a child unable to read or speak. It is notable for its Doric dialogue, but has been criticized, especially by members of the Scottish Renaissance, for being part of the kailyard movement. Despite this, there are far more who claim the book paints a fair view of urban as well as rural life. The book doesn''t seem to dwell as long on physical geography as it does on the spiritual geography of the soul."Donal Grant" is the sequel to Sir Gibbie and it follows the steps of Gibbie''s friend Donald as he tries to find a place for himself in the world. He manages to become a tutor to the son of an Earl. During his service he solves the mystery of the castle''s lost room and, in the meanwhile, gets the interest of the earl''s niece, who finds himself a special kind of person.George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. He was a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll. His writings have been cited as a major literary influence by many notable authors including W. H. Auden, C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Walter de la Mare, E. Nesbit and Madeleine L''Engle. G. K. Chesterton cited The Princess and the Goblin as a book that had "made a difference to my whole existence". MacDonald has been credited with founding the "kailyard school" of Scottish writing.

This carefully crafted ebook: "THE PARISH TRILOGY: Annals of a Quiet Neighbourhood, The Seaboard Parish & The Vicar''s Daughter (Complete Edition)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents."Annals of a Quiet Neighbourhood" is the first part of the Parish Trilogy. The novel is actually a collection of reminiscences of the new minister at the small place, his work and relationship with people in the parish on the other hand and his rising love for the daughter in Oldastle Hall on the other hand. It is fascinating to observe how a vicar''s life looked like and how he dealt with certain situations in order to bring his people towards God."The Seaboard Parish" is the sequel to The Annals and it is the second part of the trilogy. The story of a vicar Harry Walton continues with bringing on some of the new characters, firstly Mr. Percival, a struggling artist who steals the heart of a vicar''s daughter, young Ethelwyn."The Vicar''s Daughter" is the third and final part of the trilogy. It is a fictional autobiography narrated by Ethelwyn Percivale, whose father is a gentle, intelligent clergyman. Wynnie has a happy childhood and falls in love with a struggling painter. The book is a series of anecdotes, involving both Wynnie and her family and also her increasing circle of friends, including an extraordinary Miss Marion Clare, a fine young lady who decides to live among the poor and tend to their spiritual needs.George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. He was a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll. His writings have been cited as a major literary influence by many notable authors. G. K. Chesterton cited The Princess and the Goblin as a book that had "made a difference to my whole existence".

This carefully crafted ebook: "THOMAS WINGFOLD, CURATE + PAUL FABER, SURGEON + THERE AND BACK - The Complete Series: The Curate''s Awakening, The Lady''s Confession & The Baron''s Apprenticeship" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents."Thomas Wingfold, Curate or The Curate''s Awakening" is the first novel of the series that begins with the story of a compliant and lifeless curate in the Church of England and the profound changes that happen in his life and the people around him. Thomas Wingfold is a clergyman who is losing belief in the faith, but he goes through many transformations as the story unfolds."Paul Faber, Surgeon or The Lady''s Confession" is the sequel to The Curate''s Awakening and it tells the story of a village doctor and a proven atheist. His friend and village curate, Thomas Wingfold is trying to bring him closer to the Church, but constantly ends up failing in those attempts. Doctor believes that only victories and tragedies of life can bring one to Jesus. However, after one accident, Faber saves life of a beautiful woman and they fall in love, but her secret past comes in between."There and Back or The Baron''s Apprenticeship" is the third and final novel that completes the series. Another story about finding faith in God follows a life-changing journey of Baron Richard from skeptical atheist to a true believer. The main character sets quite an example of manhood for young people.George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. He was a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll. His writings have been cited as a major literary influence by many notable authors including W. H. Auden, C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Walter de la Mare, E. Nesbit and Madeleine L''Engle.

This carefully crafted ebook: "At the Back of the North Wind (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.At the Back of the North Wind is a children''s book by George MacDonald. It is a fantasy centered on a boy named Diamond and his adventures with the North Wind. Diamond is a very sweet little boy who makes joy everywhere he goes. He fights despair and gloom and brings peace to his family. One night, as he is trying to sleep, Diamond repeatedly plugs up a hole in the loft wall to stop the wind from blowing in. However, he soon finds out that this is stopping the North Wind from seeing through her window. Diamond befriends her, and North Wind lets him ride on her back, taking him on several adventures. Though the North Wind does good deeds and helps people, she also does seemingly terrible things. On one of her assignments, she must sink a ship. Yet everything she does that seems bad leads to something good. The North Wind seems to be a representation of Pain and Death working according to God''s will for something good.George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. He was a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll. His writings have been cited as a major literary influence by many notable authors including W. H. Auden, C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Walter de la Mare, E. Nesbit and Madeleine L''Engle. G. K. Chesterton cited The Princess and the Goblin as a book that had "made a difference to my whole existence".

This carefully crafted ebook: "ADELA CATHCART - The Complete Fantasy Tales Series: The Light Princess, The Shadows, Christmas Eve, The Giant''s Heart, The Broken Swords, The Cruel Painter, The Castle and many more" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.Excerpt:"I confess I was a little dismayed to find what a solemn turn the club-stories had taken. But this dismay lasted for a moment only; for I saw that Adela was deeply interested, again wearing the look that indicates abstracted thought and feeling. I said to myself: "This is very different mental fare from what you have been used to, Adela." But she seemed able to mark, learn, and inwardly digest it, for she had the appearance of one who is stilled by the strange newness of her thoughts. I was sure that she was now experiencing a consciousness of existence quite different from anything she had known before. But it had a curious outcome."George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. He was a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll. His writings have been cited as a major literary influence by many notable authors including W. H. Auden, C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Walter de la Mare, E. Nesbit and Madeleine L''Engle. G. K. Chesterton cited The Princess and the Goblin as a book that had "made a difference to my whole existence". Table of Contents:CHRISTMAS EVECHURCHTHE CHRISTMAS DINNERTHE NEW DOCTORTHE LIGHT PRINCESSTHE BELLTHE SCHOOLMASTER''S STORYSONGTHE CURATE AND HIS WIFETHE SHADOWSTHE EVENING AT THE CURATE''SPERCY AND HIS MOTHERTHE BROKEN SWORDSMY UNCLE PETERTHE GIANT''S HEARTA CHILD''S HOLIDAYINTERRUPTIONPERCYTHE CRUEL PAINTERTHE CASTLEWHAT NEXT?GENERALSHIPAN UNFORESEEN FORESIGHT

This carefully crafted ebook: "Lilith (Fantasy Classic)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.Lilith is a fantasy novel written by George MacDonald. Mr. Vane, the main protagonist, owns a library that seems to be haunted by the former librarian, who looks much like a raven from the brief glimpses he catches of the wraith. After finally encountering the supposed ghost, the mysterious Mr. Raven, Vane learns that Raven had known his father. Indeed, Vane''s father had visited the strange parallel universe from which Raven comes and goes and now resides therein. Vane follows Raven into the world through a mirror. Lilith is considered among the darkest of MacDonald''s works, and among the most profound. It is a story concerning the nature of life, death, and salvation. In the story, MacDonald mentions a cosmic sleep that heals tortured souls, preceding the salvation of all. MacDonald was a Christian Universalist, believing that all will eventually be saved. However, in this story, divine punishment is not taken lightly, and salvation is hard-won.George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. He was a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll. His writings have been cited as a major literary influence by many notable authors including W. H. Auden, C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Walter de la Mare, E. Nesbit and Madeleine L''Engle. G. K. Chesterton cited The Princess and the Goblin as a book that had "made a difference to my whole existence".

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Complete Novels of Jane Austen" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents:Sense and Sensibility (1811)Pride and Prejudice (1813)Mansfield Park (1814)Emma (1815)Northanger Abby (1817)Persuasion (1818)The Watsons (1803-1805)Sanditon (1817)Lady Susan (1794, 1805)

When Mr. Henry Dashwood dies, his house, Norland Park, must pass directly to his grandson, the son of John Dashwood, the child of the elder Dashwood''s first wife. His second wife, Mrs. Dashwood, and their daughters, Elinor, Marianne and Margaret, inherit only a small income, but John makes a promise to his father that he will take care of his half-sisters. However, John''s greedy wife, Fanny, persuades him to renege on the promise and the Dashwood women soon become the unwelcome guests in Norland Park. Mrs. Dashwood decides to move her family to Barton Cottage in Devonshire, near the home of her cousin, Sir John Middleton. The story follows the young women to their new home with their widowed mother, a meager cottage on the property of a distant relative, where they experience love, romance and heartbreak.

Mr. Bennet of the Longbourn estate has five daughters, but his property is entailed, meaning that none of the girls can inherit it. His wife has no fortune, so it is imperative that at least one of the girls marry well in order to support the others on his death. The story charts the emotional development of Elizabeth Bennet who learns the error of making hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between the superficial and the essential.

Frances "Fanny" Price, at age 10, is sent from her overburdened family home to live with her uncle and aunt in the country in Northamptonshire. It is a jolting change, from the elder sister of many, to the youngest at the estate of Sir Thomas Bertram, husband of her mother''s older sister. Her aunt is kind but her uncle frightens her with his authoritative demeanor. Fanny''s mother has another sister, Mrs. Norris, who doesn''t like and mistreats Fanny. The story follows Fanny''s development from troubling adaptation in the wealthy household, through turbulent adolescence, to marriage.

Emma Woodhouse has just attended the wedding of Miss Taylor, her friend and former governess, to Mr. Weston. Having introduced them, Emma takes credit for their marriage, and decides that she likes matchmaking. Against the advice of her brother-in-law, Emma forges ahead with her new interest, causing many controversies in the process. Set in the fictional village of Highbury, Emma is a tale about youthful hubris and the perils of misconstrued romance.

Seventeen-year-old Catherine Morland is one of ten children of a country clergyman. Although a tomboy in her childhood, by the age of 17 she is "in training for a heroine" and is excessively fond of reading Gothic novels. She is invited by her wealthier neighbors in Fullerton, to accompany them to visit the town of Bath and partake in the winter season of balls, theatre and other social delights. On this visit Catherine meets a clever young gentleman, Henry Tilney, finds a new friend in Isabella Thorpe, a vivacious and flirtatious young woman, and begins her journey of self-knowledge, as she gains a better understanding of the world and those around her.

Anne Elliot is a young Englishwoman of 27 years, whose family is moving to lower their expenses and get out of debt, at the same time as the wars come to an end, putting sailors on shore. They rent their home to an Admiral and his wife. Brother of Admiral''s wife is Navy Captain Frederick Wentworth, a man who had been engaged to Anne when she was 19, and now they meet again, both single and unattached, after no contact in more than seven years. First time the engagement was broken up because Anne''s family persuaded her that Frederick wasn''t good enough opportunity. The new situation offers a second, well-considered chance at love and marriage for Anne Elliot in her second "bloom".

This carefully crafted ebook: "Pride and Prejudice & Sense and Sensibility" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents."Pride and Prejudice" – Mr. Bennet of the Longbourn estate has five daughters, but his property is entailed, meaning that none of the girls can inherit it. His wife has no fortune, so it is imperative that at least one of the girls marry well in order to support the others on his death. The story charts the emotional development of Elizabeth Bennet who learns the error of making hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between the superficial and the essential."Sense and Sensibility" – When Mr. Henry Dashwood dies, his house, Norland Park, must pass directly to his grandson, the son of John Dashwood, the child of the elder Dashwood''s first wife. His second wife, Mrs. Dashwood, and their daughters, Elinor, Marianne and Margaret, inherit only a small income, but John makes a promise to his father that he will take care of his half-sisters. However, John''s greedy wife, Fanny, persuades him to renege on the promise and the Dashwood women soon become the unwelcome guests in Norland Park. Mrs. Dashwood decides to move her family to Barton Cottage in Devonshire, near the home of her cousin, Sir John Middleton.

This carefully crafted ebook: "Mansfield Park & Emma" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents."Mansfield Park" – Frances "Fanny" Price, at age 10, is sent from her overburdened family home to live with her uncle and aunt in the country in Northamptonshire. It is a jolting change, from the elder sister of many, to the youngest at the estate of Sir Thomas Bertram, husband of her mother''s older sister. Her aunt is kind but her uncle frightens her with his authoritative demeanor. Fanny''s mother has another sister, Mrs. Norris, who doesn''t like and mistreats Fanny. The story follows Fanny''s development from troubling adaptation in the wealthy household, through turbulent adolescence, to marriage."Emma" – Emma Woodhouse has just attended the wedding of Miss Taylor, her friend and former governess, to Mr. Weston. Having introduced them, Emma takes credit for their marriage, and decides that she likes matchmaking. Against the advice of her brother-in-law, Emma forges ahead with her new interest, causing many controversies in the process. Set in the fictional village of Highbury, Emma is a tale about youthful hubris and the perils of misconstrued romance.

This carefully crafted ebook: "Emma & Persuasion" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents."Emma" – Emma Woodhouse has just attended the wedding of Miss Taylor, her friend and former governess, to Mr. Weston. Having introduced them, Emma takes credit for their marriage, and decides that she likes matchmaking. Against the advice of her brother-in-law, Emma forges ahead with her new interest, causing many controversies in the process. Set in the fictional village of Highbury, Emma is a tale about youthful hubris and the perils of misconstrued romance."Persuasion" – Anne Elliot is a young Englishwoman of 27 years, whose family is moving to lower their expenses and get out of debt, at the same time as the wars come to an end, putting sailors on shore. They rent their home to an Admiral and his wife. Brother of Admiral''s wife is Navy Captain Frederick Wentworth, a man who had been engaged to Anne when she was 19, and now they meet again, both single and unattached, after no contact in more than seven years. First time the engagement was broken up because Anne''s family persuaded her that Frederick wasn''t good enough opportunity. The new situation offers a second, well-considered chance at love and marriage for Anne Elliot in her second "bloom".

This carefully crafted ebook: "Pride and Prejudice & Mansfield Park" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents."Pride and Prejudice" – Mr. Bennet of the Longbourn estate has five daughters, but his property is entailed, meaning that none of the girls can inherit it. His wife has no fortune, so it is imperative that at least one of the girls marry well in order to support the others on his death. The story charts the emotional development of Elizabeth Bennet who learns the error of making hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between the superficial and the essential."Mansfield Park" – Frances "Fanny" Price, at age 10, is sent from her overburdened family home to live with her uncle and aunt in the country in Northamptonshire. It is a jolting change, from the elder sister of many, to the youngest at the estate of Sir Thomas Bertram, husband of her mother''s older sister. Her aunt is kind but her uncle frightens her with his authoritative demeanor. Fanny''s mother has another sister, Mrs. Norris, who doesn''t like and mistreats Fanny. The story follows Fanny''s development from troubling adaptation in the wealthy household, through turbulent adolescence, to marriage.

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Collected Works of Theodore Dreiser" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.Table of Contents:Novels:Sister CarrieJennie GerhardtThe FinancierThe TitanThe "Genius"An American TragedyThe StoicShort Stories:Free and Other StoriesFreeMcEwen of the Shining Slave MakersNigger JeffThe Lost PhoebeThe Second ChoiceA Story of StoriesOld Rogaum and His TheresaWill You Walk Into My ParlorThe Cruise of the IdlewildMarriedWhen the Old Century Was NewThe Mighty BurkeOther Works:Twelve MenHey Rub-a-Dub-Dub

This carefully crafted ebook: "THEODORE DREISER – Ultimate Collection: 7 Novels & 12 Short Stories, With Essays & Biographical Works" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.Table of Contents:Novels:Sister CarrieJennie GerhardtThe FinancierThe TitanThe "Genius"An American TragedyThe StoicShort Stories:FreeMcEwen of the Shining Slave MakersNigger JeffThe Lost PhoebeThe Second ChoiceA Story of StoriesOld Rogaum and His TheresaWill You Walk Into My ParlorThe Cruise of the IdlewildMarriedWhen the Old Century Was NewThe Mighty BurkeOther Works:Twelve MenHey Rub-a-Dub-Dub

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Collected Novels of Theodore Dreiser – 7 Modern Classics" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.Table of Contents:Sister CarrieJennie GerhardtThe FinancierThe TitanThe "Genius"An American TragedyThe BulwarkThe Stoic

The Trilogy of Desire is the saga of rise and fall of Frank Algernon Cowperwood through an unscrupulous, self-centered quest for power and wealth. "The Financier" – In Philadelphia, Frank Cowperwood, whose father is a banker, makes his first money passing by an auction sale, he successfully bids for seven cases of Castile soap, which he sells to a grocer the same day with a profit of over 70 percent. Frank marries an affluent widow, in spite of his young age, and starts moving up the financial ladder, misusing municipal funds with the aid of the City Treasurer. In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire redounds to a stock market crash, prompting him to be bankrupt and exposed."The Titan" – Sometime after being released from prison, Frank invests in stocks subsequent to the Panic of 1873, and becomes a millionaire again. He decides to move out of Philadelphia and start a new life in the West. He moves to Chicago with his mistress Aileen and his attorney is finally able to persuade his first wife to agree to a divorce. Frank decides to take over the street-railway system. He bankrupts several opponents with the help of political allies. Meanwhile, Chicago society finds out about his past in Philadelphia and they turn on him. After being unfaithful many times Aileen eventually loses faith in him and Frank meets young Berenice Fleming. "The Stoic" is the conclusion of the Trilogy of Desire. Cowperwood, still married to his estranged wife Aileen, lives with Berenice. He decides to move to London, England, where he intends to take over and develop the underground railway system. Berenice becomes close to Earl Stane, while Frank has an affair with Lorna Maris, a relative of his. Meanwhile, he tries to fix Aileen up with Tollifer, but she becomes enraged when she finds out it was a ruse.

Dissatisfied with life in her rural Wisconsin home, 18-year-old Caroline "Sister Carrie" Meeber takes the train to Chicago, where her older sister and her husband have agreed to take her in. Carrie soon embarks on a quest for work to pay rent to her sister and her husband, and takes a job running a machine in a shoe factory. Opportunities in the big city make her realize her own American Dream, first as a mistress to men that she perceives as superior, and later becoming a famous actress.

Jennie Gerhardt is a destitute young woman. While working in a hotel in Columbus, Ohio, Jennie meets George Brander, a United State Senator, who becomes infatuated with her. He helps her family and declares his wish to marry her. Jennie, grateful for his benevolence, agrees to sleep with him. George dies before they marry, and Jennie is pregnant.

Ambitious, but ill-educated, naïve, and immature, Clyde Griffiths is raised by poor and devoutly religious parents to help in their street missionary work. As a young adult, Clyde must, to help support his family, take menial jobs as a soda jerk, then a bellhop at a prestigious Kansas City hotel. There, his more sophisticated colleagues introduce him to bouts of social drinking and sex with prostitutes. Enjoying his new lifestyle, Clyde becomes infatuated with manipulative Hortense Briggs, who takes advantage of him. After being in a car accident in which a young girl loses her life, Clyde is forced to run away from the town in search for the new life.

The "Genius" concerns Eugene Witla, a talented painter of strong sexual desires who grapples with his commitment to his art and the force of his erotic needs. Young Eugene escapes the confines of the small town in Illinois where he has been raised to make his way in Chicago. There he studies painting and enjoys the excitement of the city. Eugene becomes engaged to a young woman named Angela, and the couple move to New York City, where he makes a name for himself in the art world, but finds his marriage with the increasingly conventional Angela painfully limiting. Eugene finds it difficult to remain faithful as life based on monogamy seems beyond him.

In Philadelphia, Frank Cowperwood, whose father is a banker, makes his first money passing by an auction sale, he successfully bids for seven cases of Castile soap, which he sells to a grocer the same day with a profit of over 70 percent. Frank marries an affluent widow, in spite of his young age, and starts moving up the financial ladder, misusing municipal funds with the aid of the City Treasurer. In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire redounds to a stock market crash, prompting him to be bankrupt and exposed. Although he attempts to browbeat his way out of being sentenced to jail by intimidating certain people, politicians from the Republican Party use their influence to use him as a scapegoat for their own corrupt practices.