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Prior to the publication of A Little Princess, Francis Burnetts classic tale appeared in a serialized novella called Sara Crewe, or What Happened at Miss Minchins. Its the brilliant heartwarming story of a young girl whos driven by love, compassion …
Legends of Maui (1910) is a collection of Hawaiian folktales and myths anthologized by W. D. Westervelt. Paying homage to the importance of Maui across Polynesian cultures, Westervelt introduces his groundbreaking collection of legends on Hawaiis founding deity.Westervelt's collection connects …
Quentin Durward, an archer and mercenary, gains the favor of Louis XI of France and the love of the beautiful Burgundian heiress, Isabelle de Croye. This is a captivating tale full of action, adventure and unexpected challenge. A poor Scotsman …
p>The Real Adventure (1916) is a novel by Henry Kitchell Webster. Written at the height of Websters career as a popular author of magazine serials, The Real Adventure is a story of romance, ambition, and identity. Exploring the effects of …
Hagars Daughter: A Story of Southern Caste Prejudice (1901-1902) is a novel by African American author Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins. Originally published in The Colored American Magazine, Americas first monthly periodical covering African American arts and culture, Hagars Daughter: A Story …
A wealthy man unknowingly harbors the Sultana after she sneaks out of the palace, which causes the Sultan and his guards to storm their party. Threatened with death, the man tries to convince the Sultan to spare his life. Hassan …
Ramona (1884) is a novel by Helen Hunt Jackson. Inspired by her activism for the rights of Native Americans, Ramona is a story of racial discrimination, survival, and history set in California in the aftermath of the Mexican American War. …
Earl Linds 1918 autobiography has been recognized as a pioneering work in the history of transgender literature. Throughout his life, Lind was forced to justify and defend his existence from puritanical authorities. In the first of his trilogy of autobiographical …
Such is Life (1903) is a novel by Joseph Furphy. Written under his pseudonym Tom Collins, Such is Life is a unique and challenging story that took decades to achieve a proper audience. Earning comparisons to the works of Melville …
Trents Last Case (1913) is a detective novel by E.C. Bentley. Adapted three times for the cinemaincluding a 1952 feature film starring Michael Wilding, Orson Welles, and Margaret LockwoodTrents Last Case, which was titled The Woman in Black in the …
A Child of Sorrow (1921) is a novel by Zoilo Galang. The novel, Galangs debut, has been recognized as the first work of published Filipino fiction written in English. Modeled after popular nineteenth century romances written in Spanish and Tagalog, …
Bored of the parties and luxuries that come with her socialite lifestyle, Claire Boltwood longs for something more authentic in her life. Desperate for adventure, Claire and her father decide to travel from New York City to the Pacific Northwest …
Salammbo is the daughter of a Carthaginian general and statesman, who becomes the object of desire of the warrior leader who has invaded her home. After a precious veil is stolen from the citys holy temple, Salammbo is determined to …
Nora Helmer is a dutiful young wife and mother of three children whose attempt to secure her familys future may ultimately lead to its destruction. Ibsens play explores female identity and independence in a male dominated society. The Helmer family …
Jerome K. Jeromes Sketches of Lavender, Blue and Green is a vast collection of short fiction, diverse in themes and topics. Each infused with Jeromes clever wit, this collection of short fiction caters to every mood. In The Materialism of …
Miss Mephistopheles (1890) is a mystery novel by Fergus Hume. Although not as successful as The Mystery of a Hansom Cab (1886), an immediate bestseller for Hume, Miss Mephistopheles is a gripping novel with forbidden romance and a tightly wound …
Equality (1897) is a novel by Edward Bellamy. The sequel to Bellamys bestselling novel Looking Backward, 2000-1887 (1888) is a product of decades of work on the socialist theories that captivated thousands of Americans and inspired the formation of the …
The Yellow Mask (1887) is a novel by Wilkie Collins. Written toward the end of his life, The Yellow Mask recaptures some of the authors trademark sense of mystery and psychological unease that made him a household name around the …
The Disturbing Charm (1919) is a romance novel by Berta Ruck. After a decade of publishing stories in literary magazines, Ruck began releasing romance novels to popular acclaim. The Disturbing Charm is a satirical tale of love, fantasy, and modern …
The Divine Comedy (1320) is a narrative poem by Dante Alighieri. Begun in 1308 while Dante was exiled from his native Florence, The Divine Comedya long poem divided into three books of 33 cantos eachpresents the authors spiritual journey from …
With eleven short stories, Sarah Orne Jewetts The Life of Nancy is a serene and heart-touching collection of 19th century fiction. In A War Debt, Tom Burton finds himself stuck in Boston, as he is the primary caretaker of his …
"Mean Girls meets Revenge of the Nerds, middle-school style, in a novel that peeks into the lives of an offbeat cast of 13-year-olds." --Publishers Weekly Maureen, a thirteen-year-old self-proclaimed dork-a-saurus, is totally addicted to cupcakes and hot dogs and thinks …
The signs are everywhere. Jory's stepfather, Caleb, says. Red leaves in the springtime. Pages torn from a library book. All the fish in an aquarium facing the same way. A cracked egg with twin yolks. Everywhere and anywhere. And because …
The fierce and fiery finale of the New York Times best-selling Seven Realms fantasy seriesA thousand years ago, two young lovers were betrayedAlger Waterlow to his death, and Hanalea, Queen of the Fells, to a life without love.Now, once again, …
One Brown Girl and 14 (1909) is a novel by Thomas MacDermot. Published under his pseudonym Tom Redcam by the All Jamaica Library, One Brown Girl and 14 is a tragic story of race and class set in Jamaica. Understated …
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