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Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm v1.0

The Brothers Grimm, Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm (1786-1859), were born in Hanau, near Frankfurt, in the German state of Hesse.

The Idiot The Idiot v1.0

A Russian prince returns to Saint Petersburg after a long absence in Switzerland, where he was undergoing treatment for epilepsy.

Shakespeares Sonnets Shakespeares Sonnets v1.0

The Sonnets compiles 154 Sonnets written by Shakespeare on all manner of themes from love and fidelity to politics and lineage.

The Woman in White The Woman in White v1.0

The Woman in White is credited with being the first of the sensation novels, and one of the finest examples of the genre.

Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie v1.0

The industrialist, businessman, and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie (1835 - 1919) established a gospel of wealth that can be neither ignored nor forgotten, and set a pace in distribution that succeeding millionaires have followed as a precedent.

The Pickwick Papers: Or, The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club The Pickwick Papers: Or, The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club v1.0

The Pickwick Papers was Dickens' first published novel and the first ever publishing phenomenon with illegal copies, theatrical performances and merchandise.

Nicholas Nickleby: A Faithful Account of the Fortunes, Misfortunes, Uprisings, Downfallings and Complete Career of the Nickelby Family Nicholas Nickleby: A Faithful Account of the Fortunes, Misfortunes, Uprisings, Downfallings and Complete Career of the Nickelby Family v1.0

Nicholas Nickleby is left responsible for his mother and sister when his father dies.

White Fang White Fang v1.0

Jack London's White Fang is the story of a wolf-dog's journey from wildness into becoming civilized by humanity.

The Call of the Wild The Call of the Wild v1.0

The Call of the Wild is Jack London's most popular book and is considered by many to be his best.

The Scarlet Pimpernel The Scarlet Pimpernel v1.0

The Scarlet Pimpernel is the original masked hero adventure story.

Egyptian Ideas of the Future Life Egyptian Ideas of the Future Life v1.0

Egyptian Ideas of the Future Life places before the reader in a handy form an account of the principal ideas and beliefs held by the ancient Egyptians concerning the resurrection and the future life, which is derived wholly from native religious works.

The Complete Book of Cheese The Complete Book of Cheese v1.0

Bob Brown, after living thirty years in as many foreign lands and enjoying countless national cheeses at the source, returned to New York and summed them all up in this book.

Poise: How to Attain It Poise: How to Attain It v1.0

Poise is a power derived from the Mastery of Self.

Essays and Lectures Essays and Lectures v1.0

Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900) is remembered best for his sharp wit, his comedic plays and for his contribution to aestheticism and decadence.

The Great Doctrines of the Bible The Great Doctrines of the Bible v1.0

The demand for this book has come from the students in the class room who have listened to these lectures on the Great Doctrines of the Bible.

The Critique of Pure Reason The Critique of Pure Reason v1.0

The Critique of Pure Reason is one of the seminal texts of Western philosophy, and the first of Kant's three Critiques.

The Republic The Republic v1.0

The Republic is Plato's most famous work and one of the seminal texts of Western philosophy and politics.

The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam v1.0

Edward FitzGerald gave the title The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam to his translation of poetry attributed to the Persian poet, astronomer and mathematician Omar Khayyam (1048-1123).

The Cherry Orchard, and Other Plays The Cherry Orchard, and Other Plays v1.0

The Cherry Orchard was written by Chekhov as a comedy, but directed by Stanislavski as a tragedy on its premier.

Saint Francis of Assisi Saint Francis of Assisi v1.0

G.K. Chesterton lends his witty, astute and sardonic prose to the much loved figure of Saint Francis of Assis.