1945年之前

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, …

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 …

"The Master of the Shell" by Talbot Baines Reed is a captivating children’s literature classic that unfolds as a thrilling school story set in a British boarding school. Through a riveting …

"Fort Amity" is an ancient fiction adventure story book written by Arthur Quiller-Couch. The plot revolves round Lieutenant George North, an upcoming British officer who’ve to cope with the …

"A Pair of Schoolgirls" by Angela Brazil is a captivating children’s literature work that delves into the enchanting world of a British boarding school during the Victorian era. As a celebr …

"The Magician" by W. Somerset Maugham is a gripping British novel that delves into the realms of the occult and psychological exploration. Within its pages, Maugham weaves a dark and myster …

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, …

"The Cricket on the Hearth" is a novella written by Charles Dickens. The Peerybingle family and their lovely home, where a joyful cricket dwells on the hearth, are the focus of this heartwa …

"The First Violin" through Jessie Fothergill is a fascinating novel that mixes elements of romance, music, and social remark. Published in the late 19th century, the tale unfolds in opposit …

Edward Bulwer-Lytton "Devereux: Book III " is a charming ancient novel that transports readers to 17th-century England’s political intrigue and romance. The narrative unit’s location agains …