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Where Angels Fear to Tread Where Angels Fear to Tread v1.0

Where Angels Fear to Tread (1905) follows two women to Italy: the widowed Lilia Herriton and her traveling companion Caroline Abbott.

Kim Kim v1.0

The orphan Kim, whose father was an Irish soldier, makes his living by begging on the streets of Lahore and running errands.

Four Arthurian Romances Four Arthurian Romances v1.0

Chrétien de Troyes' Four Arthurian Romances continued and expanded on existing Arthurian legends, but began the Arthurian Romance genre, so popular in Medieval literature.

Myths and Legends of China Myths and Legends of China v1.0

From the author: My aim, after summarizing the sociology of the Chinese as a prerequisite to the understanding of their ideas and sentiments, and dealing as fully as possible, consistently with limitations of space.

The Education of Henry Adams The Education of Henry Adams v1.0

The Education of Henry Adams is the autobiography of the Bostonian Henry Adams.

In the South Seas In the South Seas v1.0

In the South Seas is a collection of Robert Louis Stevenson's articles and essays on his travels in the Pacific.

Helen of Troy Helen of Troy v1.0

Scottish writer Andrew Lang is best remember for his prolific collections of folk and fairy tales, but he was also an accomplished poet, literary critic, novelist and contributor in the field of anthropology.

The Critique of Practical Reason The Critique of Practical Reason v1.0

The Critique of Practical Reason is the second of Kant's three Critiques, following Critique of Pure Reason.

The Grand Babylon Hotel The Grand Babylon Hotel v1.0

Arnold Bennett's The Grand Babylon Hotel, from 1902, tells the story of a German prince mysteriously disappearing.

The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon v1.0

The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon is the compilation of 34 short stories and essays by Washington Irving.

The Napoleon of Notting Hill The Napoleon of Notting Hill v1.0

The Napoleon of Notting Hill is a futuristic novel set in London in 1984. Chesterton envisions neither great technological leaps nor totalitarian suppression.

The Haunted Bookshop The Haunted Bookshop v1.0

The Haunted Bookshop speaks of the ghosts that inhabit all places of books - the ghosts of all great literature.

Beyond Lies the Wub Beyond Lies the Wub v1.0

Beyond Lies the Wub was the first story ever published by science fiction writer Philip K. Dick.

Under Western Eyes Under Western Eyes v1.0

Conrad reputedly wrote Under Western Eyes (1911) in response to Crime and Punishment, which he detested.

An Outcast of the Islands An Outcast of the Islands v1.0

An Outcast of the Islands is Joseph Conrad's second novel, first published in 1896 and inspired by Conrad's time as mate of the steamer The Vigar.

The Touchstone The Touchstone v1.0

Stephen Glennard is in desperate need of money; his career is in ruins and he wants to marry his beautiful fiancee.

This Side of Paradise This Side of Paradise v1.0

This Side of Paradise is a novel about post-World War I youth and their morality.

The Valley of Decision The Valley of Decision v1.0

Life at Pontesordo was in truth not very pleasant for an ardent and sensitive little boy of nine.

The Romany Rye The Romany Rye v1.0

The Romany Rye is a fictional, yet highly autobiographical novel by George Borrow, which follows his novel Lavengro.

Parnassus on Wheels Parnassus on Wheels v1.0

Parnassus on Wheels is a novel by Christopher Morley, published in 1917.