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813 (1910) is a novel by Maurice Leblanc. Blending crime fiction, fantasy, and mystery, Leblanc crafts original and entertaining tales of adventure starring one of the greatest literary characters of all timeArsene Lupin, gentleman thief. Partly based on the life …
When French aristocrats become targets of public violence, a mysterious hero called the Scarlet Pimpernel works to find and safely smuggle them outside the country. Meanwhile, an accredited agent is desperate to uncover his secret identity. During the French Revolution, …
From the author of the esteemed epic poem, Paradise Lost, comes one historys most influential arguments against censorship. John Milton was known for his linguistic genius and political activity, often writing to support his views. During the height of the …
While remodeling his new home, a man and his children move into a country cottage where he must adjust to the new sights and sounds. This is a detailed look at how he manages his disparate children in a foreign …
When William Came (1913) is a novel by Saki. Considered a masterpiece of invasion literature, When William Came indulges in the paranoid atmosphere of the leadup to the Great War to weave a sinister tale of espionage, survival, and conspiracy. …
What began as a simple visit with a friend quickly turns into an experience of revelation when Allan Quatermain and his dear friend, Lady Ragnall, inhale the smoke of an ancient Egyptian herb. Lady Ragnall, a widow, and the great …
As a child, my hero was Jo March [...] But as an adult, it's Louisa May Alcott. Greta GerwigThe Mysterious Key and What It Opened (1867) is a novella by American author, feminist, and abolitionist Louisa May Alcott. Although less …
Harriet Beecher Stowes follow-up to her popular yet controversial book, Uncle Toms Cabin that features critical information supporting the brutally honest portrayal of institutional slavery. Due to an overwhelming response, it was published one year after the original novel. A …
The Phantom Ship (1839) is a novel by Frederick Marryat. Inspired by the legend of the Flying Dutchman, a fabled ghost ship doomed to sail the seas until the end of time, The Phantom Ship is a tale of adventure …
The Great American Novel (1923) is an experimental novel by William Carlos Williams. Although he is predominately known as a poet, Williams frequently pushed the limits of prose style throughout his career. In the defining decade of Modernism, Williams sought …
A perfect work of the American imagination.-D.H Lawrence The Scarlet Letter is so terrible in its pictures of diseased human nature as to produce most questionable delights. The readers interest never flags for a moment...Hawthorne, when you have studied him, …
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An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel
An aristocrat and his daughter are targeted by a former peasant who hides his true identity to ingratiate himself into the world of French royalists. After gaining their trust, he attempts to marry the girl, but shes already eloped with …
In the midst of illness and hunger, two men murder a boy and are forced to reckon with the impending wrath of a mystery avenger. Marked Personal is an intense drama fueled by desperate actions and haunting memories. Two men, …
With just one collection of stories, Joyce left his mark on almost every short-story writer who followed him -The Guardian In this collection of revelatory stories of Dublin in the late 19th century, James Joyce presented the everyday depiction of …
The Secret Tomb (1923) is a novel by Maurice Leblanc. Although he is known for his series of stories and novels featuring Arsene Lupin, a character based on the life of French anarchist Marius Jacob and inspired by Arthur Conan …
Originally published in 1864, this story centers a young princess whos cursed with the inability to touch the ground, but still finds love and happiness. The Light Princess is about sacrifice and redemption, while facing unsurmountable odds. When a witch …
Set near and on Lake Ontario in the 1750s, The Pathfinder is chronologically the third installation of James Fenimore Coopers gripping Leatherstocking Tales. While the French Indian War rages on, Mabel, a nineteen-year-old young woman, is travelling to see her …
The Aeneid of Virgil (19 BC) is an epic poem by Roman poet Virgil. Virgils legendary epic is the story of the hero Aeneas, a castaway from Troy whose adventures across the Mediterranean led him to Italy, where he discovered …
One of Londons most interesting and ambitious works-Robert Greenwood White Fang is an allegorical adventure story about a part wolf, part dog who is born in the violent, harsh environment of the Canadian Yukon territory. The novel begins with two …
A Prisoner in Fairyland (1913) is a novel by Algernon Blackwood. Having already established himself as a promising short story writer, Blackwood began publishing novels at the age of 40. A lifelong occultist, Blackwood was interested in the fine line …
Originally published in 1899, this vintage love story centers the plight of an isolated widow and the unsuspecting gentleman who tries to win her heart. Despite increasing odds, the couple fights to find their way to one another. Miranda Warriner …
The Mark of Zorro (1924) is a novel by Johnston McCulley. Originally published as The Curse of Capistrano (1919), McCulleys novel was rereleased to capitalize on the success of the 1920 silent film of the same name starring Douglas Fairbanks. …
An American Tragedy (1925) is a novel by Theodore Dreiser. Written and rewritten over a number of years, An American Tragedy is a weighty epic with a cleareyed vision of the decay at the heart of industrialized society. Based on …
Memoirs of Casanova (1792) is the autobiography of Italian adventure and socialite Giacomo Casanova. Written at the end of his life, the Memoirs capture the experiences of one of Europes most notorious figures, a man whose escapades as a gambler, …
Truth (1903) is a novel by French author Emile Zola. Published as the third installment of his Les Quatre Evangiles, a series of four novels inspired by the New Testament gospels and aimed at investigating prominent social issues, Truth was …
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