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18th century comic novel. According to Wikipedia:'Tobias George Smollett (bapt. 19 March 1721 - 17 September 1771) was a Scottish author, best known for his picaresque novels, such as The Adventures of Roderick Random (1748) and The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle (1753).'Smollett was one of David Copperfield's (Charles Dickens') favorite authors.

Sir Launcelot is virtuous and strange, and he is surrounded by a Smollettian menagerie whose various jargons are part of this novel's linguistic virtuosity and satire. He is an eighteenth-century gentleman who rides about the country in armour, attended by his comic squire, Timothy Crabshaw, redressing grievances.

This new edition brings to life Tobias Smollett's fourth novel, The Life and Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves. No annotated edition of the work existed before the second half of the twentieth century, and this comprehensive edition by Robert Folkenflik and Barbara Laning Fitzpatrick features more accurate text as well as scrupulous textual and critical information. Also included in the detailed introduction is a unique examination of Sir Launcelot Greaves, the first illustrated serial novel, in relation to the engravings by Anthony Walker.Sir Launcelot Greaves was a groundbreaking novel for Smollett. Published in British Magazine beginning in January 1760, it was the first major work by an English novelist to have been written specifically for serial publication. The novel, Smollett's shortest, differs stylistically from his previous works. The most attractive of his heroes, Sir Launcelot is virtuous and strange, and he is surrounded by a Smollettian menagerie whose various jargons are part of this novel's linguistic virtuosity and satire. Sir Launcelot's character is an English naturalization of Quixote. Although Sir Launcelot, unlike Quixote, is not the object of the author's satire, an idealistic madness is central to both characters. In Smollett's work the theme of madness is integral to the relationship between self and society as the work ponders both the constitution of madness and the alternatives to revenge.Sir Launcelot Greaves, though not Smollett's most heralded work, has not received the recognition it deserves. Folkenflik and Fitzpatrick present a definitive edition that will be appreciated by scholars and lovers of eighteenth-century literature.

This file includes Roderick Ransom, Peregrine Picke, Ferdinand Count Father, Sir Lancelot Greaves, Travels through France and Italy, and The Expedition of Humphry Clinker.'According to Wikipedia:'Tobias George Smollett (bapt. 19 March 1721 - 17 September 1771) was a Scottish author, best known for his picaresque novels, such as The Adventures of Roderick Random (1748) and The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle (1753).'Smollett was one of David Copperfield's (Charles Dickens') favorite authors.

Revered by Dickens and Sir Walter Scott, Tobias Smollett is a writer seldom read nowadays, although he is responsible for some of the greatest literary works of the Eighteenth-Century. This comprehensive eBook offers Smollett's complete fictional works, with rare texts, beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (12MB Version 1) • Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Smollett's life and works • Concise introductions to the novels and other works • Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts • Excellent formatting of the texts • The complete novels, including rare works like The History and Adventures of an Atom, first time in digital print • All of the major novels are fully illustrated with their original artwork • Includes Smollett's poetry, plays and translations • Features two biographies, including Sir Walter Scott's seminal biographical study - explore Smollett's literary life! • Almost the complete non-fiction works • Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Contents: The Novels The Adventures of Roderick Random The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom The Life and Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves The History and Adventures of an Atom The Expedition of Humphry Clinker The Translations Gil Blas Candide The Plays The Regicide The Reprisal The Poetry Advice Reproof Minor Poems The Non-Fiction Continuation of a Complete History of England: Volume Ii Travels Through France and Italy Narrative of the Base and Inhuman Arts That Were Lately Practised Upon the Brain of Habbakkuk Hilding The Expedition Against Carthagena Smollett's Dying Prediction The Biography The Life of Tobias Smollett By George Gillfillan

TRAVEL BACK IN TIME WITH MARK TWAIN'S CLASSIC NOVELWritten by Mark Twain in 1889, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court tells the story of Hank Morgan, the quintessential self-reliant New Englander, a 19th-century engineer from Connecticut.After a severe blow to the head, Hank awakens to find himself inexplicably transported back in time and space to early medieval England during the reign of King Arthur. After a bit of confusion and his capture by one of King Arthur's knights, Hank realizes where he is and uses his technological knowledge to fool people into believing that he is a powerful magician. He becomes a rival of Merlin, who appears to be a fraud next to him, and gains the trust of King Arthur.Hank tries to make people's lives better by attempting to modernize the past. He is disgusted at the way the Barons treat the common people and tries to implement democratic ideas and reforms but is unable to change things and prevent the death of King Arthur.Twain wrote the book as a caricature of the romantic notions of chivalry and a satire of servitude and sovereignty. He celebrates plain and simple ingenuity as well as democratic values. Through this story where the past and present collide, Twain exposes the fragility of both utopias, destroying the myth of the romantic ideal as well as his own era's faith in scientific and social progress.“You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus”

Let's be clear. We are all equal under the law. However, even in these more modern times that is not an absolute and still remains a distant ambition for many. In the days when Britain ruled the waves and bestrode the world as its policeman and plunderer in chief it also subjugated half of its own people to second class status. Women were chattel and property. There were some exceptions based on wealth and birthright but for the overwhelming majority your lot was to fall in with the rules and do as you were told. Many did.But whilst male society sought to place obstacles in the path to equality, it could not deny their literary talents, which many times they circumvented by using male pseudonyms. However, the soaring sales of magazines and periodicals during the Victorian Age meant they had voracious appetites for literature, whatever the sex of its gender.Dozens of authors appeared to fill the need. Narratives had new ideas. Characters were emboldened by societal changes and the female voice taking responsibility.The women included here are talents that dazzle. Put them up against anyone and they rise to the top. Whether they remain with an avid readership today or faded to obscurity with the passing of the times their quality remains undimmed. They still speak to us with a clear and unique voice.

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author's brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens'across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author? The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme. Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature.Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made. If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something.In this volume our classic authors from decades past look forwards into the future in their many ways. Their stories predict and expect many things. Intriguingly they interlace Sci-Fi with flavours and themes of other genres creating weird and wonderful stories that hold our attention with each turn of the page and fascinate our minds with their premise and execution.

A disciple of Sir Walter Scott, George Payne Rainsford James was a bestselling historical novelist of the early Victorian period. Masterpieces such as ‘Richelieu', ‘Agincourt'and ‘The Smuggler'are noted for their polished prose, spice of adventure and scholarly attention to historical detail. This eBook presents James'collected works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) • Beautifully illustrated with images relating to James'life and works• Concise introductions to the novels and other texts• 41 novels, with individual contents tables• Features rare novels appearing for the first time in digital publishing• Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts• Excellent formatting of the texts• Rare poetry available in no other collection• Easily locate the poems or short stories you want to read• Includes James'non-fiction study of ‘The History of Chivalry'• Includes a brief biography• Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres CONTENTS: The NovelsRichelieu (1829)Darnley (1830)De l'Orme (1830)Philip Augustus (1831)Bertrand de la Croix (1831)Delaware (1833)Mary of Burgundy (1833)The Life and Adventures of John Marston Hall (1834)The Gypsy (1835)One in a Thousand (1835)Attila (1837)The Robber (1838)Henry of Guise (1839)The Huguenot (1839)Charles Tyrrell (1839)The King's Highway (1840)The Man at Arms (1840)Corse de Leon (1841)Morley Ernstein (1842)Forest Days (1843)Agincourt (1844)Arabella Stuart (1844)Rose d'Albret (1844)Arrah Neil (1845)The Smuggler (1845)Beauchamp (1846)Heidelberg (1846)The Castle of Ehrenstein (1847)A Whim and Its Consequences (1847)The Convict (1847)Gowrie (1848)The Forgery (1849)The Woodman (1849)Henry Smeaton (1851)The Fate (1851)Revenge (1852)Agnes Sorel (1853)Ticonderoga (1854)The Old Dominion (1856)Leonora d'Orco (1857)Lord Montagu's Page (1858) The Shorter FictionThe Desultory Man (1836) The PoetryAdra, or The Peruvians and Other Poems (1829) The Non-FictionThe History of Chivalry (1830) The BiographyGeorge Payne Rainsford James (1900) by John Andrew Hamilton

James Joyce's deeply personal and “most memorable novel” (H. G. Wells) detailing the spiritual and artistic awakening of Stephen Dedalus, now freshly repackaged for the Union Square & Co. Signature Classics line. James Joyce's semi-autobiographical first novel explores the author's own love-hate relationship with Ireland through Stephen Dedalus, Joyce's literary alter ego. Dedalus yearns to be an artist, but must first overcome the aspects of Irish society, like school and the church, that he feels restrains his creativity and stifles his soul. Joyce's use of experimental literary techniques, including stream of consciousness, is on full display in his first novel, which he further develops in his later works, Ulysses and Finnegan's Wake.

This collection brings together the complete novels of the Brontë sisters—Charlotte, Emily, and Anne—whose works have left an indelible mark on English literature. The anthology includes Charlotte's Jane Eyre, a story of love, morality, and personal growth, set against the rigid class structures of Victorian England. Emily's Wuthering Heights delves into the tumultuous and passionate relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine, exploring themes of revenge, obsession, and the supernatural. Anne's Agnes Grey provides a stark and realistic portrayal of the hardships faced by a governess, drawing from her own experiences. Each novel in this collection showcases the unique voice and perspective of its author, yet together, they offer a comprehensive view of the Brontë sisters'literary genius. Their works are characterized by strong, complex female protagonists, gothic elements, and a deep exploration of the human condition. The illustrations accompanying these texts enhance the reading experience, bringing to life the dramatic and emotional landscapes that the Brontës so vividly created. This collection is an essential addition to any literary library, offering readers the chance to experience the depth and diversity of the Brontë sisters'contributions to classic literature. Contents: Anne Brontë • Agnes Grey • The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Charlotte Brontë • Jane Eyre • Shirley • Villette • The Professor Emily Brontë • Wuthering Heights

Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) is a legend, one of the great French writers. He wrote the novel'Madame Bovary,'which landed him in court. He was accused of offending morality and religion. He was acquitted by the Sixth Correctional Court of the Seine Tribunal and condemned by puritans for the themes of adultery, criticism of the clergy, and the bourgeoisie. Flaubert is one of the most important representatives of French realism. In the work'Three Tales,'written during a difficult period of his life, Flaubert demonstrates his enormous talent as a writer. The three narratives gathered in'Three Tales'were written with such mastery that it's hard to believe Gustave Flaubert was going through a crisis when he created them.

Amazing Stories Volume 185 is a great collection of action short stories from'The Golden Age of Science Fiction'. Featured here are four short stories by different authors:'Trajectory To Taurus'by Les Cole,'Rogue Psi'by James H. Schmitz,'The Next Logical Step'by Ben Bova, and'The Duelling Machine'by Ben Bova & Myron R. Lewis.

Novelist, poet, playwright, essayist, literary critic and artist, D. H. Lawrence had an immense influence on twentieth century literature, in spite of his short and often persecuted life. His novels represent an extended reflection on the dehumanising effects of modernity and industrialisation, establishing his name as one of the great imaginative novelists of his generation. This eBook presents Lawrence's collected (almost complete) works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 12) • Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Lawrence's life and works• Concise introductions to the novels and other texts• The complete novels, with individual contents tables• 2 drafts of ‘Lady Chatterley's Lover': The First Lady Chatterley; John Thomas and Lady Jane• Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts• Excellent formatting of the texts• All the short stories, with many rare stories appearing in digital print for the first time• Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry and the short stories• Easily locate the poems or short stories you want to read• All the plays, with separate contents tables• complete travel writing books• the complete poetry, including rare books available in no other digital collection• Includes many rare non-fiction essays and collections• Also includes ‘A STUDY OF THOMAS HARDY'– explore Lawrence's critique of the famous author• The rare school textbook Lawrence wrote when struggling financially• Features a bonus biography by Lawrence's wife – first time in digital print'explore the great writer's literary life!• Lawrence's translations of Italian novels and short stories• UPDATED with the complete novels, novellas, travel books, paintings and short stories• Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres CONTENTS: The NovelsThe White Peacock (1911)The Trespasser (1912)Sons and Lovers (1913)The Rainbow (1915)Women in Love (1920)The Lost Girl (1920)Mr Noon (1921)Aaron's Rod (1922)Kangaroo (1923)The Boy in the Bush (1924)The Plumed Serpent (1926)Lady Chatterley's Lover (1928)The First Lady ChatterleyJohn Thomas and Lady Jane The NovellasThe Ladybird (1923)The Fox (1923)The Captain's Doll (1923)St. Mawr (1925)The Virgin and the Gipsy (1930)The Escaped Cock (1930) The Short StoriesThe Complete Short StoriesList of Short Stories in Alphabetical Order The PlaysThe Daughter-in-Law (1913)The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd (1914)Touch and Go (1920)David (1926)The Fight for Barbara (1933)A Collier's Friday Night (1934)The Married Man (1940)The Merry-Go-Round (1941) The Poetry CollectionsD.H. Lawrence's Poetry: A Brief IntroductionLove Poems and Others (1913)Amores (1916)Look! We Have Come Through! (1917)New Poems (1918)Bay: A Book of Poems (1919)Birds Beasts and Flowers (1923)Imagist Poetry (1923) The PoemsList of Poems in Chronological OrderList of Poems in Alphabetical Order The Travel Writingand more...

Lettice Galbraith is yet another of those mysterious women of British literature of whom little was recorded.Lizzie Susan Gibson was born on the 27th January 1859 in Kingston upon Hull in Yorkshire into a comfortable middle-class family.Her education was primarily private but at fifteen her father died, and life became rather different.After several years in London, she moved with her mother to Reigate in Surrey. In 1885 she published her first story anonymously and her pseudonym ‘Lettice Galbraith'only appeared from late 1892.Although he canon of works is small, she mainly achieved her reputation on a single volume of ghost and supernatural stories ‘New Ghost Stories'.After her mother's death in 1901 she moved to London and continued to write, this time moving on from the short story to the novel as well as reverting to her given name.For the last two decades of her life, she did not continue her literary career.Lettice Galbraith died on 8th July 1932 at Downe, then in Kent. She was 73.

Hardtack and Coffee is one of the few to give a vivid, detailed picture of what ordinary soldiers endured every day—in camp, on the march, at the edge of a booming, smoking hell. John D. Billings of Massachusetts enlisted in the Army of the Potomac and curvived the conditions he recorded.

In March 1917, Book 4 the willing and unwilling participants of the Russian Revolution try to make sense of their next steps amidst unraveling chaos.One of the masterpieces of world literature, The Red Wheel is Nobel prize–winner Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's multivolume epic work about the Russian Revolution told in the form of a historical novel. March 1917—the third node—chronicles the mayhem, day by day, of the Russian Revolution. Book 4 presents, for the first time in English, the conclusion of this four-volume revolutionary saga.The action of Book 4 is set during March 23–31, 1917. Book 4 portrays a cast of thousands in motion and agitation as every stratum of Russian society—the army on the front lines, the countryside, the Volga merchants, the Don Cossacks, the Orthodox Church—is racked by the confusing new reality. Soldiers start to fraternize across trenches with the enemy. The Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich, the emperor's uncle, arrives at military headquarters to assume the supreme command but is promptly dismissed by the new Provisional Government. Even this government holds no power, for at every step it is cowed and hemmed in by a self-proclaimed and unaccountable Executive Committee acting in the name of the Soviets—councils of workers and soldiers. Yet the Soviets themselves are divided—on whether to call for an end to the war or for its continuation, on whether to topple the Provisional Government or to let it try to govern. Meanwhile, in Switzerland, Lenin quietly dictates his own terms to the German General Staff, setting the stage for his return to Russia.

This is a great collection of action short stories from'The Golden Age of Science Fiction'. Featured here are six stories by Robert F. Young:'Jupiter Found','The Blonde From Barsoom,'Boy Meets Dyevitza','Boarding Party','The Deep Space Rolls', and'Redemption'.

Widely regarded as the father of science fiction, H. G. Wells was also a prolific author of history, politics and social commentary, whose works from an early date were renowned for their outspoken socialist views. This eBook presents Wells'collected works, with numerous illustrations, rare novels and tales, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. Parts Edition is available for this title. (Version 8) Please note: due to US copyright restrictions, some later novels and non-fiction texts are not included. However, when they enter the public domain, they will be added as a free upgrade. Contents: The NovelsThe Time Machine (1895)The Wonderful Visit (1895)The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896)The Wheels of Chance (1896)The Invisible Man (1897)The War of the Worlds (1898)When the Sleeper Wakes (1899)Love and Mr. Lewisham (1899)The First Men in the Moon (1901)The Sea Lady (1902)The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth (1904)Kipps (1905)A Modern Utopia (1905)In the Days of the Comet (1906)The War in the Air (1908)Tono-Bungay (1909)Ann Veronica (1909)The History of Mr. Polly (1910)The Sleeper Awakes (1910)The New Machiavelli (1911)Marriage (1912)The Passionate Friends (1913)The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman (1914)The World Set Free (1914)Bealby (1915)Boon (1915)The Research Magnificent (1915)Mr. Britling Sees It Through (1916)The Soul of a Bishop (1917)Joan and Peter (1918)The Undying Fire (1919)The Secret Places of the Heart (1922)Men Like Gods (1923)The Dream (1924)Christina Alberta's Father (1925)The World of William Clissold (1916)Meanwhile (1927)Mr. Blettsworthy on Rampole Island (1928)The Bulpington of Blup (1932)Star Begotten (1937)The Camford Visitation (1937)The Brothers (1938)The Holy Terror (1939)Babes in the Darkling Wood (1939)All Aboard for Ararat (1940)You Can't Be Too Careful (1942) The Short Story CollectionsEarly Short StoriesSelect Conversations with an Uncle (1895)The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents (1895)The Plattner Story and Others (1897)Tales of Space and Time (1899)Twelve Stories and a Dream (1903)The Country of the Blind and Other Stories (1911)The Door in the Wall and Other Stories (1911)Uncollected Short Stories The Short StoriesList of Short Stories in Chronological OrderList of Short Stories in Alphabetical Order The Non-FictionText-Book of Biology (1893)Certain Personal Matters (1897)Anticipations of the Reactions of Mechanical and Scientific Progress upon Human and many more -- too many to list!

Let's be clear. We are all equal under the law. However, even in these more modern times that is not an absolute and still remains a distant ambition for many. In the days when Britain ruled the waves and bestrode the world as its policeman and plunderer in chief it also subjugated half of its own people to second class status. Women were chattel and property. There were some exceptions based on wealth and birthright but for the overwhelming majority your lot was to fall in with the rules and do as you were told. Many did.But whilst male society sought to place obstacles in the path to equality, it could not deny their literary talents, which many times they circumvented by using male pseudonyms. However, the soaring sales of magazines and periodicals during the Victorian Age meant they had voracious appetites for literature, whatever the sex of its gender.Dozens of authors appeared to fill the need. Narratives had new ideas. Characters were emboldened by societal changes and the female voice taking responsibility.The women included here are talents that dazzle. Put them up against anyone and they rise to the top. Whether they remain with an avid readership today or faded to obscurity with the passing of the times their quality remains undimmed. They still speak to us with a clear and unique voice.

'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: Illustrated'is a classic medieval romance poem that follows the adventures of Sir Gawain, a knight of King Arthur's Round Table, as he embarks on a perilous journey filled with chivalry, honor, and supernatural challenges. In this timeless tale, Sir Gawain encounters the mysterious Green Knight, who issues a bold challenge that tests the knight's courage and integrity. Illustrated with captivating artwork that captures the essence of the medieval setting and the fantastical elements of the story, this edition brings the epic poem to life in vivid detail. Readers will be transported to the mythical world of Camelot, where knights and damsels, magic and mystery, intertwine in a captivating narrative of bravery and betrayal. As Sir Gawain faces trials of loyalty, temptation, and the fear of death, he must rely on his strength of character and the principles of knighthood to overcome the challenges that lie ahead. Along the way, he learns valuable lessons about honor, humility, and the true meaning of bravery.'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: Illustrated'is a timeless masterpiece of English literature that continues to captivate readers with its rich symbolism, vivid imagery, and profound exploration of the human condition. With its stunning illustrations and enduring themes, this edition is sure to enchant both longtime fans of Arthurian legend and new readers alike.

Almost always when we think of Ghost Stories, we first think of those written by the Victorians.When you consider the depth of literary talent available over the extraordinary length of Queen Victoria's reign, allied to the fascination with their all things spiritual on ‘the other side', then perhaps it's simply right place, right time. Whatever the reasons given or proffered the reality and known facts are that if you want a really good ghost story to bring that edge of chill, that foreboding of dread, that feeling that in an empty house we are not quite alone and that sometimes the sharp, sheer shock of what just happened is upon us then look no further than ‘The Victorian Ghost Story'for your reading and listening pleasure.

Almost always when we think of Ghost Stories, we first think of those written by the Victorians.When you consider the depth of literary talent available over the extraordinary length of Queen Victoria's reign, allied to the fascination with their all things spiritual on ‘the other side', then perhaps it's simply right place, right time. Whatever the reasons given or proffered the reality and known facts are that if you want a really good ghost story to bring that edge of chill, that foreboding of dread, that feeling that in an empty house we are not quite alone and that sometimes the sharp, sheer shock of what just happened is upon us then look no further than ‘The Victorian Ghost Story'for your reading and listening pleasure.

Almost always when we think of Ghost Stories, we first think of those written by the Victorians.When you consider the depth of literary talent available over the extraordinary length of Queen Victoria's reign, allied to the fascination with their all things spiritual on ‘the other side', then perhaps it's simply right place, right time. Whatever the reasons given or proffered the reality and known facts are that if you want a really good ghost story to bring that edge of chill, that foreboding of dread, that feeling that in an empty house we are not quite alone and that sometimes the sharp, sheer shock of what just happened is upon us then look no further than ‘The Victorian Ghost Story'for your reading and listening pleasure.

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author's brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens'across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author? The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme. Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature.Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made. If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something.In this volume that most heinous of crimes is explored and dissected by the minds of our classic authors who show that the taking of another's life in print is so real that the possibility arises that they have carried out this deed in reality. Genius has many names.01 - The Top 10 - Murder - An Introduction02 - Lord Arthur Savile's Crime - Part 1 by Oscar Wilde03 - Lord Arthur Savile's Crime - Part 2 by Oscar Wilde04 - The Cask of Amontillardo by Edgar Allan Poe05 - Claude Gueux by Victor Hugo06 - In The Dark by Edith Nesbit07 - Brothers by Sherwood Anderson08 - The Kit Bag by Algernon Blackwood09 - Mateo Falcone by Prosper Merimee10 - A Jury of Her Peers by Susan Glaspell11 - In A Grove by Ryunosuke Akutagawa12 - The Repairer of Reputations - Part 1 by Robert W Chambers13 - The Repairer of Reputations - Part 2 by Robert W Chambers

Occult and Supernatural fiction is a genre of speculative fiction that exploits or is centered on supernatural themes, often contradicting naturalist assumptions of the real world. In its broadest definition, supernatural fiction overlaps with examples of weird fiction, horror fiction, vampire literature, ghost story, and fantasy. Elements of supernatural fiction can be found in writing from the genre of science fiction. Amongst academics, readers and collectors, however, supernatural fiction is often classed as a discrete genre defined by the elimination of'horror','fantasy', and elements important to other genres.The one genre supernatural fiction appears to embrace in its entirety is the traditional ghost story. Contents: E. F. Benson CATERPILLARS THE SANCTUARY THE THING IN THE HALL THE TERROR BY NIGHT Ambrose Bierce AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE THE MIDDLE TOE OF THE RIGHT FOOT Algernon Blackwood THE WILLOWS Ulric Daubeny THE SUMACH Charles Dickens THE SIGNAL-MAN Arthur Conan Doyle THE CASE OF LADY SANNOX Lord Dunsany DISTRESSING TALE OF THANGOBRIND THE JEWELLER William Fryer Harvey ACROSS THE MOORS Nathaniel Hawthorne THE AMBITIOUS GUEST W.W. Jacobs THE MONKEY'S PAW Henry James THE TURN OF THE SCREW Franz Kafka IN THE PENAL COLONY David H. Keller THE THING IN THE CELLAR Henry Kuttner THE GRAVEYARD RATS Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu CARMILLA H.P. Lovecraft AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS THE CALL OF CTHULHU POLARIS THE QUEST OF IRANON THE RATS IN THE WALLS A REMINISCENCE OF DR. SAMUEL JOHNSON THE SECRET CAVE OR JOHN LEES ADVENTURE THE SHADOW OUT OF TIME THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH THE SHUNNED HOUSE THE SILVER KEY THE STATEMENT OF RANDOLPH CARTER THE STRANGE HIGH HOUSE IN THE MIST THE STREET THE TEMPLE THE TERRIBLE OLD MAN THE TOMB THE TRANSITION OF JUAN ROMERO THE TREE UNDER THE PYRAMIDS THE VERY OLD FOLK WHAT THE MOON BRINGS Arthur Machen THE GREAT GOD PAN M. R. James THE MEZZOTINT THE STALLS OF BARCHESTER CATHEDRAL THE ASH-TREE NUMBER 13 COUNT MAGNUS A WARNING TO THE CURIOUS Vincent O'Sullivan WHEN I WAS DEAD Edgar Allan Poe THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM THE TELL—TALE HEART Margaret Ronan FINGER! FINGER! Saki GABRIEL-ERNEST THE OPEN WINDOW

'The Complete Works of James Joyce, illustrated and meticulously curated, presents a comprehensive collection of the literary genius's masterpieces. This anthology includes'Dubliners,'a series of poignant short stories depicting the lives of Dublin's residents with exquisite precision.'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man'unfolds as a semi-autobiographical novel, tracing the intellectual and artistic development of the protagonist, Stephen Dedalus. At the heart of this collection is'Ulysses,'Joyce's magnum opus that parallels Homer's epic in a single day in Dublin, employing innovative narrative techniques and linguistic experimentation.'Finnegans Wake'continues the author's avant-garde exploration, delving into dreamlike prose and intricate wordplay. Readers also encounter'Stephen Hero,'an early version of'A Portrait of the Artist,'providing insight into the evolution of Joyce's narrative style. The inclusion of illustrations enhances the visual experience, complementing the intricate language and themes explored in Joyce's works. This comprehensive collection offers literary enthusiasts and scholars alike the opportunity to delve into the mind of one of the 20th century's most influential and innovative writers. James Joyce's ability to capture the nuances of human experience, coupled with his groundbreaking narrative techniques, ensures that this anthology remains an enduring testament to the complexities of modernist literature.'Contens: The Novels A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Ulysses Finnegans Wake Stephen Hero The Short Stories Dubliners The Cat and the Devil Other Prose Works Epiphanies Giacomo Joyce The Cats of Copenhagen Finn's Hotel The Play Exiles The Poetry C ollections Early Poetry Chamber Music Pomes Penyeach Later Poetry The Non-Fiction The Essays, Letters and Articles

The interwar English novelist and poet Mary Webb is best known for her masterpiece ‘Precious Bane'and for her lyrical style, conveying a rich and intense impression of her beloved Shropshire countryside home. Though in her lifetime her novels suffered neglect, a reappraisal of her work after her early death has drawn comparisons with the works of Thomas Hardy, sharing a love of nature and a sense of impending doom. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents Webb's complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) • Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Webb's life and works• Concise introductions to the novels and other texts• All the novels, with individual contents tables• Features the unfinished novel• Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts• Excellent formatting of the texts• Rare short stories and poems available in no other collection• Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry and the short stories• Easily locate the poems or short stories you want to read• Includes Webb's rare essays and reviews – digitised here for the first time• Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres CONTENTS: The NovelsThe Golden Arrow (1916)Gone to Earth (1917)The House in Dormer Forest (1920)Seven for a Secret (1922)Precious Bane (1924)Armour Wherein He Trusted (1929) The Short StoriesStories from ‘Armour Wherein He Trusted'(1929)Uncollected Short Stories The Poetry CollectionsPoems and the Spring of Joy (1928)Fifty-One Poems (1947)Uncollected Poems The PoemsList of Poems in Chronological OrderList of Poems in Alphabetical Order The Non-FictionSpring of Joy (1917)Miscellaneous Essays and Reviews

Dive into the haunting world of'The Scarlet Letter'by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Set in 17th-century Puritan Massachusetts, this novel weaves a gripping tale of love, sin, and redemption. Follow the enigmatic Hester Prynne, marked by the scarlet letter'A'as a symbol of her adulterous affair. As secrets unravel, Reverend Dimmesdale grapples with his own hidden guilt. With vivid prose, Hawthorne explores the consequences of societal judgment and the enduring power of love.'The Scarlet Letter'is a timeless exploration of human nature, morality, and the pursuit of truth that continues to captivate readers today. Delve into this classic and discover the enduring impact of Hester's scarlet letter.ABOUT THE AUTHORNathaniel Hawthorne, born on July 4, 1804, was a renowned American novelist and short story writer. He is best known for his novel'The Scarlet Letter', a classic of American literature. Hawthorne's writing often delved into themes of sin, guilt, and the human condition, and his works are celebrated for their intricate symbolism and psychological depth. Hawthorne's early life was marked by tragedy, as his father died when he was just four years old. He later attended Bowdoin College and befriended future literary giants like Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. His career took off with the publication of'Twice-Told Tales', a collection of short stories. However, it was'The Scarlet Letter,'published in 1850, that catapulted him to literary stardom. The novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, a woman shamed for bearing an illegitimate child, and explores the harsh moral judgments of Puritan society. Hawthorne's writing style, characterized by its rich prose and exploration of the human soul, left an indelible mark on American literature. He continued to write novels such as'The House of the Seven Gables'and'The Blithedale Romance'.Nathaniel Hawthorne's literary legacy endures, and he remains a key figure in the American literary canon. He passed away on May 19, 1864, leaving behind a body of work that continues to captivate readers with its timeless themes and compelling narratives.

Twenty-eight-year-old Dorothy Hare leads a life of drudgery and self-abnegation in the house of her father, the rector of Knype Hill, helping him stave off his creditors and making costumes for fund-raising events. When, after being invited to dinner by Mr Warburton, a local atheist and libertine, she is glimpsed in his arms by the village gossip, Mrs Semprill, Dorothy suffers a breakdown and, struck by amnesia, embarks on journey that will see her join a group of vagrants, pick hops in the fields of Kent, stay in a hotel for “working girls” and sleep rough on the streets of London. Perhaps the most experimental among his writings, A Clergyman's Daughter, first published in 1935, is Orwell's second work of fiction – and one that, in its depiction of a protagonist who rebels against and is ultimately vanquished by the society that oppresses her, is a clear prefiguration of later novels such as Keep the Aspidistra Flying and Nineteen Eighty-Four.

It is the mid-seventeenth century in Boston. Hester Prynne, dignified and silent, is led through prison doors to her public shaming by members of the Puritan town. Holding her illegitimate child to her breast and bearing a bright scarlet letter “A” embroidered on her bodice, Hester must now struggle to create a new life for herself and her child within this censorious community. When her missing spouse reappears and takes up residence in town under an assumed identity, the stage is set for an explosive confrontation between the truly moral and the merely religious.

Sing, O Goddess, the anger of Achilles, son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans… So begins Homer's The Iliad, the classic account of the final year of the Trojan War, a vicious, 10-year bloodbath between the Greeks and the Trojans following the abduction of Helen of Sparta. In this prose retelling of Homer's poem, we follow the mighty Greek hero Achilles and his comrades as they battle against the Trojans, the gods, and even fate itself.

This is a great collection of action short stories from'The Golden Age of Science Fiction'. Featured here are three stories by Algis Budris:'Die, Shadow','Blood On My Jets', and'The Burning World'.

Victor-Marie Hugo was a French Romantic writer and politician. During a literary career that spanned more than sixty years, he wrote in a variety of genres and forms. He is considered to be one of the greatest French writers of all time. His most famous works are the novels The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (1831) and Les Misérables (1862). In France, Hugo is renowned for his poetry collections, such as Les Contemplations (The Contemplations) and La Légende des siècles (The Legend of the Ages). Hugo was at the forefront of the Romantic literary movement with his play Cromwell and drama Hernani. Many of his works have inspired music, both during his lifetime and after his death, including the opera Rigoletto and the musicals Les Misérables and Notre-Dame de Paris. He produced more than 4,000 drawings in his lifetime, and campaigned for social causes such as the abolition of capital punishment. CONTENTS: The Novels BUG-JARGAL HANS OF ICELAND THE LAST DAY OF A CONDEMNED MAN THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE-DAME THE MAN WHO LAUGHS NINETY-THREE The Poetry POEMS IN TRANSLATION The Plays CROMWELL THE BURGRAVES Selected Non-Fiction NAPOLEON THE LITTLE THE HISTORY OF A CRIME

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27, 1807 – March 24, 1882) was an American poet and educator. His original works include'Paul Revere's Ride', The Song of Hiawatha, and Evangeline. He was the first American to completely translate Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy and was one of the fireside poets from New England. This choice collection of his works, which reflects his mastery of a rich variety of poetic forms and meters, includes one of his best narrative poems, The Courtship of Miles Standish. Here, too, are such famous poems as'The Village Blacksmith,''The Wreck of the Hesperus,''The Children's Hour,''Paul Revere's Ride,'and other poems on subjects ranging from lost youth and Giotto's Tower to slavery and the building of a ship… CONTENTS: The Poetry Collections Voices of the Night Juvenile and Earlier Poems Ballads and Other Poems Poems on Slavery The Belfry of Bruges and Other Poems Birds of Passage Songs and Sonnets The Spanish Student Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie The Seaside and the Fireside The Song of Hiawatha The Courtship of Miles Standish and Other Poems Tales of a Wayside Inn Flower-De-Luce Dante's Divine Comedy The Masque of Pandora and Other Poems Kéramos and Other Poems Ultima Thule In the Harbor Christus: A Mystery Judas Maccabæus Michel Angelo: A Fragment Fragments Translations The Novels Hyperion, a Romance Kavanagh The Travel Writing Outre-Mer: A Pilgrimage Beyond the Sea

A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2024 Stephen Fry's beloved retelling of the Greek myths, now presented in a deluxe edition with stunning original illustrations. Rediscover the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of these timeless tales, from the majestic heights of Mount Olympus to the eerie depths of the Underworld, and from Eros and Psyche's against-all-odds romance to Prometheus's gift of fire to mankind. Fry draws out the humor and pathos in each story and reveals its deep resonance with our own lives, without losing any of their original wonder. Featuring vibrant artwork throughout, this collectible volume is complete with a textured case and dyed page edge. Explore the captivating world of monsters and gods, of magic and mayhem, with a brilliant storyteller as your guide.BELOVED AUTHOR: Stephen Fry is an icon whose signature wit and mellifluous style makes this retelling utterly unique. Readers love hearing his interpretations, whether they are familiar with the original Greek myths or not. COLLECTABLE EDITION: Fry's series of retellings - Mythos, Heroes, and Troy - are international bestsellers. Now fans can complete their collection and revisit the beloved first book with this gorgeous illustrated edition.PERFECT GIFT FOR MYTHOLOGY FANS: With a sleek contemporary design and full-color original artwork throughout, this deluxe volume makes a superb present for anyone interested in mythology, Greek history, or the classics.Perfect forFans of Stephen Fry and the Mythos series who want a complete collectionGift-givers looking for a deluxe holiday present for the classics lover in their lifeMythology and history buffsFans of Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology, Madeline Miller's Circe and Song of Achilles, and Edith Hamilton's Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and HeroesCollectors of illustrated classics

'The Classic Collection of James Joyce, embellished with illustrations, presents a rich anthology of the renowned author's literary masterpieces. At its core is'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man,'a semi-autobiographical novel tracing the intellectual and artistic maturation of the protagonist, Stephen Dedalus. Joyce's mastery of stream-of-consciousness technique and intricate language is showcased in this seminal work.'Ulysses,'a landmark in modernist literature, unfolds over a single day in Dublin, intricately weaving together the lives of its diverse characters. This collection also features'Dubliners,'a poignant exploration of ordinary lives in Dublin, and'Exiles,'a play delving into themes of love, betrayal, and artistic expression. Joyce's'Epiphanies'offers a glimpse into the author's creative process with a collection of brief yet profound moments of revelation. The inclusion of poetry adds another dimension to the compilation, showcasing Joyce's versatility as a writer. Illustrations accompany these literary treasures, enhancing the reader's experience by visually complementing Joyce's intricate prose. This comprehensive collection stands as a testament to Joyce's lasting impact on literature, inviting both seasoned enthusiasts and new readers to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of his groundbreaking works.'Contents: The Novels A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Ulysses The Short Stories Dubliners Other Prose Works Epiphanies The Play Exiles The Poetry Collections Early Poetry Chamber Music Pomes Penyeach

Matthew Phipps Shiell was born in Montserrat in the West Indies on the 21st July 1865 and was believed to be illegitimate.He was educated at Harrison College, Barbados before moving to Englsand in 1885 to work as a teacher and translator. He soon began to write and published a series of short stories in The Strand magazine and other periodicals. Some of his works were as a writer for hire and it seems probable that even his first novel ‘The Rajah's Sapphire'(1896) was one of these.Perhaps his best-known work was ‘The Purple Cloud'(1901) and it is still considered an important early work of British science fiction.His first marriage to the Parisian-Spaniard, Carolina Garcia Gomez in 1898 provided him a muse for a character in ‘Cold Steel'(1900) and several short stories. They separated around 1903 and his daughter was taken to Spain after Lina died the following year. Money seemed to be at the heart of the marriage's problems. Shiel, like many writers wanted to write literature but his finances needed more commercial fare. With his more artistic efforts failing to provide he collaborated with Louis Tracy on a series of romantic mystery novels. In 1902, Shiel published in book form ‘The Weird o'It'which he described as a'true Bible or Holy Book'for modern times and its attempt to present'Christianity in a radical way.'Soon after Shiel turned his pen to contemporary themes with an historical novel about the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–1905. But he faced declining sales and tried to boost them by returning to a previous success ‘The Yellow Danger'. These efforts failed to capture any meaningful sales. By 1914 Shiel was in prison for'indecently assaulting and carnally knowing'his 12-year-old de facto stepdaughter. He served sixteen months of hard labour.Over the next decade Shiel wrote five plays, dabbled in radical politics and translated pamphlets for the Workers Socialist Federation. In 1919, he married Esther Lydia Jewson. The marriage lasted a decade but fell apart over his sexual interest in and possible abuse of his wife's young female relatives. Financially life was difficult, but he was helped in 1931 to obtain a Civil List pension despite his criminal record. Shiel published 25 novels, several collections of short stories, essays poems and plays. M P Sheil died on the 17th February 1947. He was 81.

Margaret Gabrielle Vere Campbell was born on 1st November 1885 on Hayling Island in Hampshire. Her childhood was fraught with problems, her alcoholic father left early in her life and was later found dead on a London Street. Life thereafter was poverty with an uncaring mother.However, her talents took her to the Slade School of Fine Art and later to study in Paris. Her first fiction, written at a mere 16, was a violent medieval historical novel, ‘The Viper of Milan'. Initially rejected by several publishers it went on to become a best-seller After this her prolific writings were the main financial support for the family. Her literary output numbered over 150 volumes, mainly under the pseudonym of Marjorie Bowen but she also used the names Joseph Shearing, George R Preedy, John Winch, Robert Paye and Margaret Campbell. Within this output she assigned the pseudonyms to the various genres she worked across, from Historical fiction to supernatural short stories. Perhaps her best known work is the 1909 book ‘Black Magic', a Gothic horror novel about a medieval witch.Several of her works were also adapted into films. She was married twice. The first to Zefferino Emilio Constanza (they had two children), who died of tuberculosis, and then to Arthur L Long (and another two children)Marjorie Bowen died on 23rd December 1952 at St Charles Hospital in North Kensington, London after suffering serious concussion from a fall in her bedroom. She was 67.

Idylls of the King, published between 1859 and 1885, is a cycle of twelve narrative poems by the English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–1892; Poet Laureate from 1850) which retells the legend of King Arthur, his knights, his love for Guinevere and her tragic betrayal of him, and the rise and fall of Arthur's kingdom.

Móric Jókay de Ásva was born on the 18th February 1825 in Komárom, then in the Kingdom of Hungary but now part of Slovakia.Due to his timid and delicate constitution he was educated at home until the age of 10 and then sent away to complete his studies at the Calvinist college at Pápa.At 12 his father died, and he was pushed to honour him by replicating his career as a lawyer. He studied hard and completed the curriculum at Kecskemét and Pest. He won his first case as a newly graduated lawyer.But he found a career in law to be dull and, encouraged by the positive reaction to his first play, he moved to Pest in 1845. There he published, first in a newspaper, and then as a novel ‘Hétköznapok'(‘Working Days'). It was acclaimed as a masterpiece. To add to his promise he was appointed as the editor of Életképek, the leading Hungarian journal.In 1848 he married the actress, Róza Laborfalvi. That same year Europe was awash with revolutions and Jókai, a moderate Liberal, enthusiastically supported the nationalist cause and its decision to depose the Habsburg dynasty. The attempt failed.He was now classed as a political suspect and threw himself into his literary career, writing dozens of novels, many of them masterpieces, stories, essays and the like. In total he wrote several hundred volumes, many of them in the local Magyar language which helped arrest its declining relevance in society.By 1867 the political temperature had cooled, and he entered parliament as well as becoming the editor a government journal he had founded. His skills were much admired and helped the government navigate through several difficult matters.His wife died in 1886 but although grief-stricken he continued to work and to write.In 1897 the king appointed him a member of the upper house. Two years later he caused a minor scandal by marrying the young 20-year-old actress, Bella Nagy. At the time he was 74.Mór Jókai died in Budapest on the 5th May 1904. He was 79.

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1943, Upton Sinclair was a prolific American novelist and polemicist for socialism, health, temperance, free speech and worker rights. His classic muckraking novel ‘The Jungle'is regarded as a landmark naturalistic proletarian work, praised by Jack London as “the ‘Uncle Tom's Cabin'of wage slavery.” Sinclair also reached a wide audience with his Lanny Budd series of contemporary historical novels, concerning the adventures of an antifascist hero, who witnesses key events surrounding the two World Wars. This comprehensive eBook presents Sinclair's collected works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) • Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Sinclair's life and works• Concise introductions to the major novels• 43 novels, with individual contents tables• The Complete Lanny Budd Series; all eleven novels• Features rare novels appearing for the first time in digital publishing • Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts• Excellent formatting of the texts• Includes a selection of Sinclair's plays and non-fiction• Features two autobiographies – discover Sinclair's intriguing life• Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres CONTENTS: The Lanny Budd SeriesWorld's End (1940)Between Two Worlds (1941)Dragon's Teeth (1942)Wide Is the Gate (1943)Presidential Agent (1944)Dragon Harvest (1945)A World to Win (1946)A Presidential Mission (1947)One Clear Call (1948)O Shepherd, Speak! (1949)The Return of Lanny Budd (1953) Other NovelsA Prisoner of Morro (1898)Springtime and Harvest (1901)The Journal of Arthur Stirling (1903)On Guard (1903)The West Point Rivals (1903)A West Point Treasure (1903)A Cadet's Honor (1903)The Cruise of the Training Ship (1903)Manassas (1904)A Captain of Industry (1906)The Jungle (1906)The Overman (1907)The Metropolis (1908)The Moneychangers (1908)Samuel the Seeker (1910)Love's Pilgrimage (1911)Damaged Goods (1913)Sylvia (1913)Sylvia's Marriage (1914)King Coal (1917)Jimmie Higgins (1919)100%: The Story of a Patriot (1920)They Call Me Carpenter (1922)The Millennium (1924)The Spokesman's Secretary (1926)Oil! (1927)Boston (1928)The Gnomobile (1936)The Flivver King (1937)What Didymus Did (1954)Affectionately Eve (1961) The PlaysPlays of Protest (1912)The Pot Boiler (1913) The Non-FictionThe Industrial Republic (1907)Good Health and How We Won It (1909)The Fasting Cure (1911)The Profits of Religion (1917)The Brass Check (1919)The Goose-Step (1923)The Goslings (1924)Mammonart (1925)Letters to Judd, an American Workingman (1925)Mental Radio (1930)The Book of Love (1934) The AutobiographiesAmerican Outpost (1932)The Autobiography of Upton Sinclair (1962)

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1943, Upton Sinclair was a prolific American novelist and polemicist for socialism, health, temperance, free speech and worker rights. His classic muckraking novel ‘The Jungle'is regarded as a landmark naturalistic proletarian work, praised by Jack London as “the ‘Uncle Tom's Cabin'of wage slavery.” This comprehensive eBook presents Sinclair's collected works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) • Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Sinclair's life and works• Concise introductions to the major novels• 28 novels, with individual contents tables• Features rare novels appearing for the first time in digital publishing • Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts• Excellent formatting of the texts• Includes a selection of Sinclair's plays and non-fiction• Features two autobiographies – discover Sinclair's intriguing life• Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres CONTENTS: The NovelsA Prisoner of Morro (1898)Springtime and Harvest (1901)The Journal of Arthur Stirling (1903)On Guard (1903)The West Point Rivals (1903)A West Point Treasure (1903)A Cadet's Honor (1903)The Cruise of the Training Ship (1903)Manassas (1904)A Captain of Industry (1906)The Jungle (1906)The Overman (1907)The Metropolis (1908)The Moneychangers (1908)Samuel the Seeker (1910)Love's Pilgrimage (1911)Damaged Goods (1913)Sylvia (1913)Sylvia's Marriage (1914)King Coal (1917)Jimmie Higgins (1919)100%: The Story of a Patriot (1920)They Call Me Carpenter (1922)The Millennium (1924)The Spokesman's Secretary (1926)Oil! (1927)Boston (1928)Affectionately Eve (1961) The PlaysPlays of Protest (1912)The Pot Boiler (1913) The Non-FictionThe Industrial Republic (1907)Good Health and How We Won It (1909)The Fasting Cure (1911)The Profits of Religion (1917)The Brass Check (1919)The Goose-Step (1923)The Goslings (1924)Mammonart (1925)Letters to Judd, an American Workingman (1925)Mental Radio (1930)The Book of Love (1934) The AutobiographyThe Autobiography of Upton Sinclair (1962)

Famed for her ‘Anne of Green Gables'stories, L. M. Montgomery has charmed readers for over a century with delightful tales of provincial life in turn-of-the-century Canada. Now you can explore everything else the accomplished author wrote. For the first time in publishing history, we are proud to present the complete works of L. M. Montgomery, featuring beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 3) • Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Montgomery's life and works• Concise introductions to the novels and other works• Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts• Excellent formatting of the texts• ANNE OF GREEN GABLES is fully illustrated with W. A. J Claus'original artwork• Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry and the short stories• Easily locate the poems or short stories you want to read• Rare poems appearing for the first time in digital print• Includes Montgomery's scarce non-fiction book COURAGEOUS WOMEN – appearing in this collection for the first time• Special contextual section, with contemporary articles and reviews of Montgomery's works• Features Montgomery's autobiography THE ALPINE PATH – discover the author's literary life• Ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres• UPDATED with improved texts and structure CONTENTS: Anne of Green Gables SeriesAnne of Green Gables (1908)Anne of Avonlea (1909)Anne of the Island (1915)Anne of Windy Poplars (1936)Anne's House of Dreams (1917)Anne of Ingleside (1939)Rainbow Valley (1919)Rilla of Ingleside (1921) Emily TrilogyEmily of New Moon (1923)Emily Climbs (1925)Emily's Quest (1927) Pat of Silver Bush SeriesPat of Silver Bush (1933)Mistress Pat (1935) The Story Girl SeriesThe Story Girl (1911)The Golden Road (1913) Other NovelsKilmeny of the Orchard (1910)The Blue Castle (1926)Magic for Marigold (1929)A Tangled Web (1931)Jane of Lantern Hill (1937) The Short Story CollectionsChronicles of Avonlea (1912)Further Chronicles of Avonlea (1920)The Road to Yesterday (1974)Uncollected Short Stories The Short StoriesList of Short Stories in Chronological OrderList of Short Stories in Alphabetical Order The PoetryThe Watchman and Other Poems (1916)Uncollected Poems The PoemsList of Poems in Chronological OrderList of Poems in Alphabetical Order The Non-FictionCourageous Women (1934) The AutobiographyThe Alpine Path: The Story of My Career (1917) Contextual PiecesEssays and Articles

One of the major novelists of the post-World War I lost generation, John Dos Passos established a reputation as a social historian and radical critic of American life. His celebrated masterpiece, the U.S.A. trilogy, was ranked by the Modern Library as 23rd of the 100 best English-language novels of the twentieth century. Written in experimental, non-linear form, the landmark trilogy blends elements of biography, song lyrics and news reports to portray a vibrant tapestry landscape of early twentieth-century American culture. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents Dos Passos'complete fictional works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) • Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Dos Passos'life and works• Concise introductions to the major texts• All 15 novels, with individual contents tables• Rare novels appearing for the first time in digital publishing, including the unfinished novel ‘Century's Ebb'• Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts• Excellent formatting of the texts• The plays and poetry — available in no other collection• Includes a wide selection of Dos Passos'non-fiction• Features the seminal autobiography ‘The Best Times'– discover Dos Passos'literary life• Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres CONTENTS: The U.S.A. TrilogyThe 42nd Parallel (1930)Nineteen Nineteen (1932)The Big Money (1936) District of Columbia TrilogyAdventures of a Young Man (1939)Number One (1943)The Grand Design (1949) Other NovelsOne Man's Initiation — 1917 (1920)Three Soldiers (1921)Streets of Night (1923)Manhattan Transfer (1925)Chosen Country (1951)Most Likely to Succeed (1954)The Great Days (1958)Midcentury (1961)Century's Ebb (1975) The PlaysThe Garbage Man (1926)Airways, Inc. (1934)Fortune Heights (1934) The PoetryPoems from ‘Eight Harvard Poets'(1917)A Pushcart at the Curb (1922) The Non-FictionRosinante to the Road Again (1922)Facing the Chair (1927)Orient Express (1927)Why Write for the Theatre Anyway? (1934)The Men Who Made the Nation (1957)Mr. Wilson's War (1962)Brazil on the Move (1963)The Portugal Story (1969)Easter Island (1970) The AutobiographyThe Best Times (1966)

One of the major novelists of the post-World War I lost generation, John Dos Passos established a reputation as a social historian and radical critic of American life. His experimental novels are written in non-linear form, blending elements of biography, song lyrics and news reports to portray a vibrant tapestry landscape of early twentieth-century American culture. This eBook presents Dos Passos'collected works (the most complete possible in the US), with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) • Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Dos Passos'life and works• Concise introductions to the major texts• All 8 novels in the US public domain, with individual contents tables• Rare novels appearing for the first time in digital publishing, including the unfinished novel ‘Century's Ebb'• Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts• Excellent formatting of the texts• The play ‘The Garbage Man'and Dos Passos'poetry — available in no other collection• Includes a wide selection of Dos Passos'non-fiction• Features the seminal autobiography ‘The Best Times'– discover the author's literary life• Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres Please note: due to US copyright restrictions, seven novels (including the U.S.A. trilogy) cannot appear in this edition. When new texts become available, they will be added to the eBook as a free update. CONTENTS: The NovelsOne Man's Initiation — 1917 (1920)Three Soldiers (1921)Streets of Night (1923)Manhattan Transfer (1925)Chosen Country (1951)The Great Days (1958)Midcentury (1961)Century's Ebb (1975) The PlayThe Garbage Man (1926) The PoetryPoems from ‘Eight Harvard Poets'(1917)A Pushcart at the Curb (1922) The Non-FictionRosinante to the Road Again (1922)Facing the Chair (1927)Orient Express (1927)The Men Who Made the Nation (1957)Mr. Wilson's War (1962)Brazil on the Move (1963)The Portugal Story (1969)Easter Island (1970) The AutobiographyThe Best Times (1966)

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