Grim Tales 9789358012286 ''Lord of the World'' published

''Lord of the World'' published in 1907

is an enthralling orator for women's rights

A wealthy young man who plays at being a poor artist-a landscape painter-and seeks sanctuary in a little beach community where he stays with an elderly sea captain and his daughter

Former New York City Assistant District Attorney Arthur Train's collection of short stories

He becomes embroiled in a web of political intrigue and power struggles

Grim Tales 9789358012286 ''Lord of the World'' publishedThe "Grim Tales" collection, which contains seven short tales by E. Nesbit. The tales, which cover subjects like death, fear, and the occult, are renowned for their dismal overtones. The terrible tale of a picture that curses its owners is told in "The Ebony Frame," one of the most well known tales in the collection. On the eve of his wedding, the main character in "John Charrington's Wedding" is a man who is haunted by memories of his deceased lover.