Madame's Deception

Madame's Deception
Author: Renee Bernard
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 371
Release: 2007-08-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1416538321

When an innocent takes over a bordello, can her seduction be far behind? Jocelyn Tolliver believes that her mother's couture business financed her European boarding school education. Imagine her shock when she discovers that her dying mother is the infamous Madame of London's elite Crimson Belle. Promising to care for the bordello and its ladies, Jocelyn, a virginal bookworm, transforms herself and is soon known as the reclusive Madame DeBourcier. Rakish Alex Randall, Lord Colwick, is determined to win admittance to the intriguing Madame's bed. His outrageous attempts to garner her favor cannot go unnoticed for long. . . . When danger threatens the elegant women of the Belle, Jocelyn strikes a bargain with Alex, hoping he can provide some protection. But Jocelyn's deception forces her and Alex into a passionate battle of wills in which all illusions will be shattered . . . and all desires fulfilled.

Madame Mirage Volume 1

Madame Mirage Volume 1
Author: Paul Dini
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Adventure stories
ISBN: 9781582409597

Who is this beautiful woman who appears out of the mist? As deadly as she is beautiful, she is cutting a bloody path through the city's villains, who now wear suits and have "legitimate" businesses. But who is her ultimate prey? And how does this Mirage take form?

The Self-deceiving Muse

The Self-deceiving Muse
Author: Alan Singer
Publisher: Penn State Press
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2010
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0271037210

"Focuses on the phenomenon of self-deception, and proposes a radical revision of our commonplace understanding of it as a token of irrationality. Argues that self-deception can illuminate the rationalistic functions of character"--Provided by publisher.

Artful Deceptions

Artful Deceptions
Author: Catherine Emerson
Publisher: Peter Lang
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2006
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9783039107018

Selected papers from a conference organized at the National University of Ireland, Galway, in April 2004.

Madame Tussaud

Madame Tussaud
Author: Pamela Pilbeam
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2006-08-10
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781852855116

Tussaud's catered for the public's fascination with monarchy, whether Henry VIII and his wives or Queen Victoria, as well as for their love of history, acting as an accessible and enjoyable museum. This work looks at Madame Tussaud herself and her exhibition as part of the wider history of wax modelling and of popular entertainment.

Sleights of Hand

Sleights of Hand
Author: Bradford Morrow
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 562
Release: 2016-02-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1504017153

Essays, fiction, and poetry reflecting on truth and illusion in a world filled with deceptions both treacherous and benign. Children deceive, as do grownups, and many are the moments when all of us even deceive ourselves. People of every age and stripe, whether rarely or often, dissimulate, bluff, and beguile. The writer who fabricates and populates worlds is a deceiver, as is the artist whose triumph is to trick the eye, to alter perception. The honest magician's livelihood is based on deception; so is the dishonest thief's. And consider the great Russian poet Marina Tsvetaeva who wrote, "A deception that elevates us is dearer than a legion of low truths," thus complicating the subject entirely. This special issue of Conjunctions gathers a wide spectrum of essays, fiction, and poetry on the classic subject of deception, exploring in original and thought-provoking ways a world in which truth is a most fragile, elaborate, and mercurial thing. Contributors include Edie Meidav, Terese Svoboda, Yannick Murphy, Paul Hoover, Bim Ramke, Eleni Sikelianos, Magdalena Zyzak, and many others.

Madame de Treymes

Madame de Treymes
Author: Edith Wharton
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 62
Release: 2021-05-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Dive into the intricate world of French society with "Madame de Treymes" by Edith Wharton. Set against the backdrop of France, this novel explores the complexities of manners, customs, and relationships. Wharton's keen observations and masterful storytelling offer a captivating portrayal of a woman navigating the challenges of her environment, making it a must-read for fans of classic literature.