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In these essays, written not long after his elopement with Frieda von Richtofen in 1912, D.H. Lawrence recorded much of what…
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First published in 1863, this is an engaging short story from Anthony Trollope. Set against the backdrop of the Christmas…
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Inspired by Tolstoy's own experiences in the Caucasian War, 'The Cossacks' is a suspenseful tale of murder and misfortune as…
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\"He is a regular dare-devil, you know: a gambler, a duellist, a seducer, but a jewel of an hussar - a real jewel.\"A…
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"It is because I think so much of warm and sensitive hearts, that I would spare them from being wounded." In this wonderful…
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In the sixth of the series of ten adventure stories that Wizard of Oz writer L. Frank Baum penned for young adults, wealthy…
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One of Wilde’s first published pieces, ‘The Rise of Historical Criticism’ is an essay, written while he was a student at…
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This historical fiction is set in ancient Britain when it belonged to the Roman Empire. Cymbeline, a Celtic king who has…
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First published in 1891, ‘The Coxswain’s Bride’ by prolific author R.M. Ballantyne tells the story of Sturdy Bob – otherwise…
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‘Fast in the Ice’ follows the tale of a group of Arctic explorers, whose ship ‘Hope’ is caught fast in the winter ice of the…
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The second book from Tolstoy's epic 'Resurrection' cycle begins with Nekhlyudov, the juror on Maslova's trial, who realises…
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"Can you suppose there's any harm in looking as cheerful and being as cheerful as our poor circumstances will permit?" Nell…
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In this tale the Duchesse de Langeais leads General Armande de Montriveau by the nose in her distinct coquettish yet…
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'The Eternal Husband' is a tragicomic novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky about Trusotsky, a widower who discovers that his wife…
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\'Alonzo Fitz and Other Stories\' invites readers to deep dive into Twain\'s wealth of knowledge and entertaining anecdotes…
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With handsome rich men and ladies of leisure fluttering their eyelids trying to catch their attention, \'The Three Sisters\'…
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A short story with a punch, \'Madame de Treymes\' follows lovelorn John Durham as he travels to France to court his old…
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Maxim Gorky's exploration of his own encounter with the Orloffs, this short story follows the lives of a Russian family and…
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A boy wakes up in the middle of the forest. He has no idea who he is or how he got there. With the help of various people…
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This story is a Grace Livingston Hill rarity, in which the main character does not find a husband/wife at the end of the…
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"Oh, my dear, relations are like drugs, - useful sometimes, and even pleasant, if taken in small quantities and seldom, but…
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'The Life of a Ship' is a classic adventure tale about a young boy named Davy who has always dreamt about going to sea and…
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We all know what it's like to be in love, but when love is placed within the context of anxieties, desires and beliefs, will…
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First published in 1895 'The Man from Archangel' is a collection of short stories by the famous Sherlock Holmes author Sir…
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In "The New Revelation" the first dawn of the coming change has been described. In "The Vital Message" the sun has risen…
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First published in 1910, 'The Two Women' is a collection of two short stories from revered American author William Sidney…
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"The good old times, the good old times ... what times they were!" Set during the Christmas period, 'The Chimes' is an…
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An authentic description of an expedition across the heart of the Rocky Mountains that turned out to be an elaborate…
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Chesterton gives his remarkably perceptive analysis on social and moral issues more relevant today than even in his own…
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The Master of Mrs. Chilvers is a novel written by Jerome K. Jerome, the famous English author. The book tells the story of a…
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“In his blue gardens, men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars.”\r\nIt’s…
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In \'Ferragus, Chief of the Devorants\' Balzac skillfully traces a dazzling panorama of 19th century Parisian streets and…
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Hesperus Press, as suggested by their Latin motto, Et remotissima prope, is dedicated to bringing near what is far—far both…
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Set on a plantation in the Solomon islands in the 1900s this gripping novel explores the themes of domination, racial…
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Aged 55 by the time WWI broke out in 1914, famous author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was keen to play his part in the war effort…
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Fred Temple is a hard-working young man who has quickly risen through the ranks of his father’s business. When not working…
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In the early 15th century, young King Henry V ascends to the throne of England after the death of his father, King Henry IV.…
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Unique to Émile Zola's characteristic writing style , "The Dream" feels like a fairy tale among the rest of…
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"She should have appreciated my deed"! Control and narcissism, greed and jealousy. The evil of a man driving his young wife…
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In the library of a country house in Nottinghamshire, Vivian is writing an article about the importance of lying, when he is…
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In 1921, G.K. Chesterton, an Englishman, lectured throughout the United States. The following year, he published this record…
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As England is in the middle of a civil war, King Henry IV becomes gravely ill. While the king's enemies attempt to overthrow…
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Listed among the most beloved Russian plays, "The Inspector General" is a vivid portrayal of human greed and foolishness.…
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Just how did we become the dominant species on the planet? Master storyteller Jack London considers the answer in "The Human…
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Jack Robinson is a solitary but adventurous soul, with a lifetime of expeditions behind him. Now middle-aged and settled on…
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Celebrations. Transport. Science lessons. Today, balloons are a casual part of everyday life, noticed but not really…
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Meet Antonio, an antisemitic merchant who treats his own flesh as property to secure a loan. Throughout the play, tangible…
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The distinguished yet misanthropic and perhaps misogynistic linguist Henry Higgins teaches a common flower girl to speak and…
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