before 1945

A penetrating analysis of the stagnation and paralysis of Dublin society. The stories incorporate epiphanies, by which Joyce meant a sudden consciousness of the soul of a thing. …

Freedom’s Cause: A Tale of Wallace and Bruce tells the story of the Scottish chieftain’s valiant effort to free his country from English tyranny under Edward Longshanks in the 13th century. The …

George Meredith’s Rhoda Fleming is a tremendous work of literature that takes the reader on an emotional rollercoaster and, unlike other books, has no qualms about portraying tragedy in all its real …

"The Maid of Sker" by R. D. Blackmore is a gripping gothic romance novel that transports readers to the misty hills of Wales, where Victorian literature meets the eerie allure of folklore. …

This book contains easy-to-read retellings of John Lyly”s MOTHER BOMBIE and SAPPHO and PHAO.Do you know a language other than English? If you do, I give you permission to translate this book, …

Hardy”s masterpiece traces a poor stonemason”s ill-fated romance with his free-spirited cousin. No Victorian institution is spared — marriage, religion, education — and the outrage following public …

"The Great Prince Shan" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is an enthralling espionage thriller classic that delves into the shadowy world of British spy fiction. Set against the backdrop of …

The Rover Boys in Business, also countable in The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans, was a well-known children’s book series authored by Edward Stratemeyer using the pen name Arthur M. Winfield. …

"Old Granny Fox" by Thornton W. Burgess is a captivating children’s story that immerses readers in the enchanting world of the forest while imparting valuable lessons about wit, …