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A Little Princess: Being the Whole Story of Sara Crewe Now Told for the First Time A Little Princess: Being the Whole Story of Sara Crewe Now Told for the First Time v1.0

Sara Crewe's young but doting father sends her to a London boarding school when she is seven.

The Amateur Cracksman The Amateur Cracksman v1.0

First published in 1899, The Amateur Cracksman was the first collection of stories detailing the exploits and intrigues of gentleman thief A. J. Raffles in late Victorian England.

Mr. Justice Raffles Mr. Justice Raffles v1.0

First published in 1909, A Thief in the Night is the first novel detailing the exploits and intrigues of gentleman thief A. J. Raffles in late Victorian England.

The Professor The Professor v1.0

The Professor was the first novel Charlotte Bronte wrote, but was only published posthumously.

The Moon and Sixpence The Moon and Sixpence v1.0

The Moon and Sixpence is a fictional novel heavily influenced by the life of French painter Paul Gauguin.

Liza of Lambeth Liza of Lambeth v1.0

Liza of Lambeth (1897) narrates Liza's last four months alive.

The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle v1.0

Doctor Dolittle takes on an apprentice, Tommy Stubbins, as they set out to find Long Arrow, the world's greatest naturalist.

In a Glass Darkly In a Glass Darkly v1.0

In a Glass Darkly collects together five short stories from gothic horror and mystery writer Sheridan Le Fanu.

The Autobiography of Charles Darwin: From The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin The Autobiography of Charles Darwin: From The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin v1.0

Charles Darwin is the English naturalist whose work laid the foundation for evolutionary biology and theory.

On the Origin of Species: By Means of Natural Selection, 6th Edition On the Origin of Species: By Means of Natural Selection, 6th Edition v1.0

Darwin consolidated a lifetime of work in On the Origin of Species, compiling his discoveries from the voyage of the Beagle, his experiments, research and correspondence.

The Ghost Pirates The Ghost Pirates v1.0

According to the great horror writer H.P. Lovecraft The Ghost Pirates . . . is a powerful account of a doomed and haunted ship on its last voyage, and of the terrible sea-devils.

The Purple Cloud The Purple Cloud v1.0

Published in 1901, M. P. Shiel's The Purple Cloud is an early last man science fiction novel.

Lady Audleys Secret Lady Audleys Secret v1.0

Lady Audley's Secret was one of the first and most successful sensation novels of the late 19th century. A young gentleman of leisure, Robert Audley, is spurred into action when his friend Geroge Talboys goes missing from Audley Court.

Pollyanna Pollyanna v1.0

The young orphan Pollyanna is sent to live with her stern Aunt in a dour New England town.

Rob Roy Rob Roy v1.0

Walter Scott's novel Rob Roy follows a young Englishman, Frank Osbaldistone, to Scotland, where he travels to retrieve a debt.

The Inferno The Inferno v1.0

You, my love, will be poor, so as to be more like all other women. In order for us to live together I shall work all day and so be your servant.

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge v1.0

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge opens with the story's hero, Peyton Farquhar, hanging bound from a bridge, awaiting hanging.

Agnes Grey Agnes Grey v1.0

Agnes Grey is the daughter of a minister who faces financial ruin.

My Antonia My Antonia v1.0

My Antonia, first published 1918, is one of Willa Cather's greatest works.

O Pioneers! O Pioneers! v1.0

A Swedish family migrate to Nebraska at the turn of the 20th century.