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The Works of Charles Reade: Terrible Temptation; The Jilt and Other Stories is a collection of short stories written by Charles Reade and published in 1912. The book includes two main stories, Terrible Temptation and The Jilt, as well as several other shorter stories. Terrible Temptation tells the story of a young woman named Julia Dodd who is seduced by a wealthy man named Arthur Wardlaw. The story explores themes of morality, temptation, and the consequences of giving in to one's desires.The Jilt is a story about a woman named Lady Barbara who is engaged to a man named Lord Uffingham. However, she begins to have doubts about the engagement and ultimately breaks it off, causing a scandal in society. The story explores themes of love, duty, and societal expectations.The other stories in the book include The Box Tunnel, A Good Fight, A Perilous Wooing, and A Woman-Hater. These stories also explore themes of love, morality, and societal expectations.Overall, The Works of Charles Reade: Terrible Temptation; The Jilt and Other Stories is a collection of engaging and thought-provoking stories that delve into the complexities of human relationships and the consequences of our actions.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.