In this 1946 novel, Chloe Marr is young, beautiful and so irresistible that countless men fall in love with her. Her story is told through the eyes of her numerous suitors and her women friends who are drawn to her because of her charm and warmth. But nobody really knows anything about her background, and in London society such mystique carries both allure and suspicion. Her life is a whirlwind of dinners, holidays, romantic trysts and parties told with Milne's signature humour and lightness of touch. A. A. Milne's ability to portray artistic London society is second to none but his novel has a more serious message which is emphasised by Chloe's untimely exodus from the people around her - nobody really knows the truth about anybody else.

A.A. Milne is one of the most successful English writers ever. His heart-warming creations—Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin, Eeyore, Tigger and Piglet—have become some of the best-loved children’s characters of all time, and readers the world over are familiar with the stories from the Hundred Acre Wood. Yet the man himself has remained an enigma. Although in many ways his behaviour was that of a typical golf-playing, pipe-smoking Englishman, Milne refused to be typecast, and his publishers despaired when he turned from writing popular columns for Punch to writing detective stories. They complained again when the detective writer presented them with a set of children’s verse, but when When We Were Very Young became one of the best-selling books of all time, Milne’s credibility as one of the world’s favorite authors was sealed. In this biography of Milne, Ann Thwaite reveals the man himself, in all his complexity. As W. A. Darlington put it in 1921, commenting on Milne’s highly popular plays, ‘Mr Milne is obviously at heart (like all humorists) a serious person, with things to say.’ He had strong political feelings, and was a pacifist even before his experiences on the Somme in 1916. There was always something darker and more tangled under ‘the bright glitter of surfaces’. At his father’s school, Milne was taught by the young H. G. Wells, who remained a lifelong friend; later, J. M. Barrie called him ‘my Mr Milne’ and was ‘uncommon proud of him’; later still, P. G. Wodehouse became one of his greatest admirers, and a friend – but was then deeply hurt by Milne’s strong reaction to the notorious wartime broadcasts. Milne’s personal relationships, including those with his wife and son, were not always easy. In A. A. Milne: His Life, Ann Thwaite has produced a vivid, sympathetic and entertaining portrait of both the man and his work, set in the context of his time, which stands as the definitive life of a writer whose work has earned some loathing (for its supposed ‘whimsy’) but much more devotion among readers of all ages, not only in English-speaking countries but all over the world.

The famous creator of Winnie-the-Pooh was a gifted author, who contributed major works to almost every form of literary genre. From beloved children’s classics to murder mysteries; from theatrical masterpieces to satirical essays; from emotive war poetry to learned critical analysis and philosophical debate — A. A. Milne produced an extraordinary body of works, leaving no doubt as to the impressive scope of his literary achievements. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents Milne’s complete fictional works, with numerous illustrations, many rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Milne’s life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * All the novels, with individual contents tables * The complete Winnie-the-Pooh books * The rare children’s book ‘A Gallery of Children’, fully illustrated * Features the short story collection ‘The Secret and Other Stories’, appearing for the first time in digital publishing * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Rare poetry collections available in no other collection * Includes Milne’s complete non-fiction, including his seminal works ‘Peace with Honour’ and ‘War with Honour’ — digitised here for the first time * 21 plays, including ‘Toad of Toad Hall’, Milne’s adaptation of ‘The Wind in the Willows’ * Features Milne’s autobiography – discover his literary life * Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres Please note: E. H. Shepard’s Winnie-the-Pooh illustrations remain in copyright and so sadly cannot appear in the eBook (release date 2027). CONTENTS: The Novels Once on a Time (1917) Mr. Pim (1921) The Red House Mystery (1922) Two People (1931) Chloe Marr (1946) The Children’s Books When We Were Very Young (1924) A Gallery of Children (1925) Winnie-the-Pooh (1926) Now We Are Six (1927) The House at Pooh Corner (1928) The Short Story Collections Lovers in London (1905) The Secret and Other Stories (1929) The Birthday Party (1948) A Table near the Band (1950) The Plays Wurzel-Flummery (1917) Belinda (1918) The Boy Comes Home (1918) Make-Believe (1918) The Camberley Triangle (1919) Mr. Pim Passes By (1919) The Red Feathers (1920) The Romantic Age (1920) The Stepmother (1920) The Truth about Blayds (1920) The Great Broxopp (1921) The Dover Road (1921) The Lucky One (1922) Success (1923) Ariadne (1924) The Man in the Bowler Hat (1924) To Have the Honour (1924) Portrait of a Gentleman in Slippers (1926) The Ivory Door (1929) Toad of Toad Hall (1929) The Ugly Duckling (1941) The Poetry Collections For the Luncheon Interval (1925) Behind the Lines (1940) The Norman Church (1948) The Non-Fiction The Day’s Play (1910) Introduction to ‘The Chronicles of Clovis’ by Saki (1911) The Holiday Round (1912) Once a Week (1914) Not That It Matters (1919) If I May (1920) The Sunny Side (1921) By Way of Introduction (1929) Peace with Honour (1934) War with Honour (1940) Year In, Year Out (1952) The Autobiography It’s Too Late Now (1939) Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks

The true story of the man who created Winnie-the-Pooh—yet struggled to enjoy the overwhelming success that it brought him. Thanks to a phenomenally popular collection of whimsical children’s stories about a boy named Christopher Robin and his beloved teddy bear, A.A. Milne remains a household name in almost every corner of the globe. Generations have grown up loving the tales of Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood. But though his work brought unparalleled joy to millions, Alan Alexander Milne himself was never able to enjoy the fame and fortune they brought him. He died deeply resenting Pooh’s success—as far as he was concerned those stories were just a tiny fraction of his literary work, but nothing else he produced came close in terms of public appreciation. Milne died still unable to reconcile the fact that no matter what else he wrote, regardless of all the plays and stories for adults he had published, he would always be remembered as a children’s storyteller. And his son, widely hailed as the inspiration for Christopher Robin, could never accept his unique place in literary history either. He had barely reached his teens before he grew to loathe his famous father, who he bitterly accused of exploiting his early years. This biography delves deep into the life of Milne—shedding light on new places, and telling stories untold.

In the heart of London the loneliness is growing. As single women with the desire to find the perfect partner; the hunt is on. The purpose of a true relationship it is not present as it was a century ago; now it is all about self-interest. Set in Angel, North London the story called "Married Men? "No Thank You!!!"".

Two racy Greek romances. In Longus' ravishing Daphnis and Chloe (second or early third century AD), one of the great works of world literature, an innocent boy and girl gradually discover their sexuality in an idealized pastoral environment. In Xenophon's Anthia and Habrocomes (first century AD), perhaps the earliest extant novel and a new addition to the Loeb Classical Library, a newlywed couple, separated by mischance, survive hair-raising adventures and desperate escapes as they traverse the Mediterranean and the Near East en route to a joyful reunion. The pairing of these two novels well illustrates both the basic conventions of the genre and its creative range. This new edition offers fresh translations and texts by Jeffrey Henderson, based on the recent critical editions of Longus by M. D. Reeve and Xenophon by J. N. O'Sullivan.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1873.