Henry Morley & Jonathan Swift 
Battle of the Books and other Short Pieces [EPUB ebook] 

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 …

Although "Dave Porter and His Rivals" is a complete narrative in itself, it is the seventh book in the series known as the "Dave Porter Series." It is a fictional book written by …

Based on the experiences of Captain Frederic Horn, an American sailor and trader, "The Adventures of Captain Horn" by way of Frank R. Stockton is an exciting story. As Captain Horn sets sai …

The Visionary: Pictures from Nordland" is a novel written by Norwegian author Bjornstjerne Bjornson, first published in 1870. Bjornson is renowned for his contributions to Norwegian literature a …

________________________ It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. And Mrs Bennet has five unmarried daughters in want of hu …

"Gloria Victis!" is an ancient historical romance story book written by Ossip Schubin. Early 19th-century Germany, described through instability in politics and revolutionary movements. The …

The Trampling Of The Lilies is a historical fiction novel written by Rafael Sabatini. The novel starts four years prior to the French Revolution and moves quickly to the Revolution. The protagonist L …

William Ralston Shedden Ralston’s translation of "Russian Fairy Tales" is a compelling collection of folktales. The beautiful world of Russian folklore is introduced to English-speaker’s vi …

Rafael Sabatini penned the historical novel Bellarion the Fortunate. The story opens with Bellarion, a young man who was abandoned as a child and educated in an abbey, leaving with a letter of introd …

The Ancient Law" is a novel by Ellen Glasgow, published in 1908. Ellen Glasgow was an American novelist from Virginia, known for her critical and often realistic portrayal of Southern life and c …