Publisher's Synopsis
The Goat's Hoof is a novel written by Algernon Crofton. The story revolves around a young man named Ralph, who inherits a large estate from his late uncle. However, he soon discovers that the estate is haunted by a mysterious figure with a goat's hoof for a foot. As he tries to unravel the secrets of the estate, Ralph finds himself drawn into a web of deceit and danger. Along the way, he meets a cast of intriguing characters, including a beautiful young woman who may hold the key to the mystery. With its Gothic atmosphere and suspenseful plot, The Goat's Hoof is a classic tale of mystery and intrigue.1928. A collection of witty and instructive tales of love and the relationships between women and men. Contents: Penelope the Innocent; Lavina Who Hunts Men; Women are Like Bits of Music; Penelope Awaits the Invader; Home Has Its Attractions; Penelope�������s Riddle Solved; This Is the End; A School for Would-Be Husbands; Wifehood Does Not Require Brains; The Rosebud or the Rose? The Ten Lies of Matrimony; A Pillar of Fire by Night; Who Hunts Elephants in a Nursery?; Love�������s Sad October; Secrets That Are Poisons; The Beauty of Memory; A Lady�������s Past; Straight Lines May Be Curves; The Myth of a Woman�������s Virtue; The Boundaries of the Cyprian Sisterhood; Can One Love for a Day? The King is Dead! Long Live the King!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
