before 1945

Winter in the Air comprises eighteen short stores written between 1938 and 1955. Despite the time span Sylvia Townsend Warner”s biographer, Claire Harman, considers this collection the first ”to se …

Perhaps the inspiration for the show the Amazing Race, Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne is the story of the eccentric Englishman Phileas Fogg and his trusty French valet Passepartout, who, …

Like all of Hardy’s work, The Return of the Native (1878) is passionate and controversial, with themes and sympathies beyond what a good Victorian would ever admit. A modern and honest novel of chanc …

Oppenheim, E. Phillips, using the pseudonym Partridge Anthony, is the author of The Golden Web. The Little Anna Gold Mine, which was found in South Africa by Stirling Deane, has been sold. He is now …

Part II of "The Wheel of Life" by Wilhelmine von Hillern continues the story introduced in the first part, delving deeper into the protagonist’s journey and the evolving dynamics of their w …

"Honore de Balzac Cousin Pons" is a riveting investigation of social and monetary issues in mid-nineteenth-century Parisian society. The work is part of Balzac’s massive series "La Com …

"The Rich Mrs. Burgoyne" through Kathleen Thompson Norris is a captivating novel that delves into the complexities of wealth, societal expectations, and the pursuit of happiness. The tale r …

"The Golden Calf" is an ancient fiction drama story book written by M. E. Braddon. Set in Victorian England, the radical recounts the lives of several characters whose fates emerge as entwi …

"King of Ranleigh: A School Story" by F. S. Brereton is a classic boys’ fiction novel that immerses readers in the thrilling world of English public school life. Set in a prestigious boardi …

Dean Jocelin has a vision: that God has chosen him to erect a great spire on his cathedral. His mason anxiously advises against it, for the old cathedral was built without foundations. Nevertheless, …