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Heart and Science : a story of the present timeThe weary old nineteenth century had advanced into the last twenty years of its life. Towards two o’clock in the afternoon, Ovid Vere (of the Royal…
The Works of William HogarthWilliam Hogarth is said to have been the descendant of a family originally from Kirby Thore, in Westmorland.
The WreckerIt was about three o’clock of a winter’s afternoon in Tai-o-hae, the French capital and port of entry of the Marquesas Islands.
Anna KareninaAnna Karenina is a novel by the Russian writer Leo Tolstoy, published in serial installments from 1873 to 1877 in the periodical The Russian…
Anne's House of DreamsAnne's House of Dreams begins with Anne and Gilbert's wedding, which takes place in the Green Gables orchard.
An Essay on the Trial By JuryExcerpt: ...between the two judgments. In the civil suit, the law is declared to be obligatory upon A; in the criminal suit, the same law is declared…
The New MagdalenWilkie Collins was a British author best known for his mystery novels. Some of Collins' classics include The Moonstone, Armadale, and No Name.
Myth, Ritual and ReligionThe word “Religion” may be, and has been, employed in many different senses, and with a perplexing width of significance.
Tracks of a Rolling StoneWE know more of the early days of the Pyramids or of ancientBabylon than we do of our own. The Stone age, the dragons ofthe prime, are not more…
The Uncollected WritingsIt was my privilege to be associated intimately with the Author some thirty to forty years ago—from the beginning of 1850 until his death in 1859.
Uncle SilasJ. Sheridan LeFanu's Silas is the dark doppelganger to his brother Austin Ruthyn. When Austin dies and his daughter Maud is sent to live with her…
Sir Gibbie"Come oot o' the gutter, ye nickum!" cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at…
Cranford'It is very pleasant dining with a bachelor...I only hope it is not improper; so many pleasant things are!
Crotchet CastleThomas Love Peacock (1785-1866) was an English satirist and author. Peacock was a close friend of Percy Bysshe Shelley and they influenced each…
ConfidenceIt was in the early days of April; Bernard Longueville had been spending the winter in Rome.
Commodore Paul JonesIn preparing this work I began, I admit, with an ardent admiration for John Paul Jones, born of long study of his career.
The Lost City"I say, professor?" "Very well, Waldo; proceed." "Wonder if this isn't a portion of the glorious climate, broken loose from its native California…
The Souls of Black Folk"The Souls of Black Folk" is a cornerstone of African-American literary history. Published in 1903, this seminal book of essays incited many white…
The Story of an African FarmThe Story of an African Farm is a classic tale by south african author Olive Schreiner
Phyllis of PhilistiaThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
Phil, the FiddlerAlger is the original rags-to-riches guy, often credited with inventing the strive-and-succeed spirit that inspired boys to work hard and advance…
Penrod and SamPenrod and Sam is a novel by Booth Tarkington that was first published in 1916. The book is the sequel to his 1914 work, Penrod, and focuses more on…
The Prophet of Berkeley SquareBased on the novel of the same title by the British writer, Robert Smythe Hichens (1864-1950), THE PROPHET OF BERKELEY SQUARE is a send-up of the…
The ProvostThe Provost is an ironic look at the career of a small town merchant and politician. Set in Irvine, Scotland, it follows the life of James Pawkie…
Tales of Trail and TownFrancis Bret Harte was born on August 25, 1836 in Albany New York. As a young boy Harte developed an early love of books and reading.
T. TembaromIf you love to read inspiring stories about dedicated, hard-working types who pull themselves up by their own bootstraps, you'll get a kick out of…
The Spirit of the School“A more harmless youth it would have been hard to find.”
Oowikapun: How the Gospel Reached the Nelson River IndiansThat Oowikapun was unhappy, strangely so, was evident to all in the Indian village. New thoughts deeply affecting him had in some way or other…
Nelly ChannellIt was the dreariest of November days. The only bright spot was a crimson sumach, spreading its gorgeous foliage against the watery grey of the sky…
Travels and adventures in South and Central AmericaIt was my lot several years ago—I need not state how many—to be brought forth into this world amid the wild scenes which I propose to describe.
The Real Thing and Other TalesThe present collection is intended to exemplify the spirit of the Czech race. It may perhaps be objected that folk-tale themes are part of a common…
A Strange DisappearanceAnna Green was an early 20th century novelist. She was one of the first authors to write detective stories in America.
A Record of Buddhistic KingdomsFaxian (337 – c. 422) was a Chinese Buddhist monk who travelled by foot from China to India, visiting many sacred Buddhist sites in what are now…
A Room with a ViewWit and intelligence are the hallmarks of these two probing portraits of the English character written by E.M. Forster.
Beauchamp's Career -- Volume 5Beauchamp's Career -- Volume 5 by George Meredith
Beauchamp's Career -- Volume 1Beauchamp's Career -- Volume 1 by George Meredith
Beauchamp's Career -- Volume 2Beauchamp's Career -- Volume 2 by George Meredith
Barriers Burned AwayBarriers Burned Away by Edward Payson Roe
Bat WingBat Wing is the first Paul Harley detective story. Harley is called on to investigate a mysterious case in the heart of London, involving voodoo…
His DogAlbert Payson Terhune, an acclaimed journalist and collie expert, shot to literary fame as the author of a beloved series of tales featuring his own…
The Way We Live NowThe Way We Live Now is a satirical novel by Anthony Trollope, published in London in 1875 after first appearing in serialised form.
A Personal RecordAs a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of…
Burning DaylightBURNING DAYLIGHT begins as many of London's finest works begin: with the depiction of a man blessed with physical prowess and keen perception who…
BlixClassic novel. According to Wikipedia: "Benjamin Franklin Norris, Jr. (March 5, 1870 – October 25, 1902) was an American novelist, during the…
Thuvia, Maid of MarsCarthoris embarks on an adventure to save Thuvia, Maid of Mars.
Old Glass and How to Collect itTHE origin of glass is lost in antiquity. Pliny, indeed, ascribes its discovery to certain Ph?
The Scourge of GodWith all the pomp and ceremony that should accompany the dying hours of a great lady of France, the Princesse de Rochebazon--Marquise du Gast d'An?
Traitor and TrueThe doors of the Taverne Gabrielle, in the Rue des Franc Bourgeois in the Marais, stood open to all passers-by, and also to the cool wind blowing…