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Falkner is an exceptional book, and a fitting last chapter to Mary Shelley's career. Sometimes it is said that the great writers examine the world around them, and then write about what they see in it.Author: Mary ShelleyISBN-10: 1536939854ISBN-13: 9781536939859Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage:...

Valperga (1823), the novel Mary Shelley wrote after Frankenstein, is based on the life of Castruccio Castracani (1281-1328), Prince of Lucca. A brilliant soldier and cruel tyrant, he successfully commanded Ghibelline forces in Tuscany against the Guelphs.Author: Ravell, Mary ShelleyISBN-10: 1536940070ISBN-13: 9781536940077Publisher: Createspace Independent...

A futuristic story of tragic love and of the gradual extermination of the human race by plague, The Last Man is Mary Shelley's most important novel after Frankenstein. With intriguing portraits of Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron, the novel offers a vision of...

Villette begins with its famously passive protagonist, Lucy Snowe, age 14, staying at the home of her godmother Mrs. Bretton in "the clean and ancient town of Bretton," in England. Also in residence are Mrs. Bretton's son, John Graham Bretton (whom the family calls...

The Nether World (1889), generally regarded as the finest of Gissing's early novels, is a highly dramatic, sometimes violent tale of man's caustic vision shaped by the bitter personal experience of poverty. This tale of intrigue depicts life among the artisans, factory-girls, and slum-dwellers,...

James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (2 February 1882 - 13 January 1941) was an Irish novelist and poet. He contributed to the modernist avant-garde, and is regarded as one of the most influential and important authors of the twentieth century.Author: James JoyceISBN-10: 1535324805ISBN-13: 9781535324809Publisher: Createspace...

Dracula runs ashore as a black dog. This is based on another legend Stoker would have heard about a dark hound - a story brought over by the vikings. And the black coach that later takes Jonathan Harker to Castle Dracula was taken from...

As young Newland Archer, lawyer and man about town, gazes up at his soon-to-be fiancé, May Welland, in the Mingott-family opera box, he is disconcerted by the arrival of May's cousin, the Countess Ellen Olenska, who has left her profligate but wealthy Polish husband.Author:...

EDITH WHARTON (1862-1937) was one of the most remarkable women of her time, and her immense commercial and critical success--most notably with her novel "The Age of Innocense" (1920), which won a Pulitzer Prize. Her other novels, including "The Fruit of the Tree," remain...

This tale of Huckleberry Finn and his adventures on the Mississippi River is a well-loved piece of American literature. Considered a classic, this book's story is one of friendship, loyalty, and difficult choices.Author: Ravell, Mark TwainISBN-10: 1534979239ISBN-13: 9781534979239Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/28/2016Pages:...

In the decade after the Civil War, a cynical southern lawyer gets sucked into a role-confused, quasi-love triangle with his liberal Bostonian cousin and a rising star in the burgeoning women's rights movement.Author: Ravell, Henry JamesISBN-10: 1534930108ISBN-13: 9781534930100Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/26/2016Pages:...

The story details the adventures of Prince Florizel of Bohemia and his Master of the Horse, Colonel Geraldine.Author: Andre, Robert Louis StevensonISBN-10: 153482510XISBN-13: 9781534825109Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/21/2016Pages: 278Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.58d

The novel Valley of the Moon is a story of a working-class couple, Billy and Saxon Roberts, struggling laborers in Oakland at the Turn-of-the-Century, who left the city life behind and searched Central and Northern California for a suitable farmland to own. The book...

The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories (1906) is a collection of thirty comic short stories by the iconic American humorist and writer Mark Twain. The stories contained span the course of his career, from "Advice to Young Girls" in 1865 to the titular tale...

Originally serialized in a periodical of boys' adventure fiction, The Black Arrow is a swashbuckling portrait of a young man's journey to discover the heroism within himself. Young Dick Shelton, caught in the midst of England's War of the Roses, finds his loyalties torn...

Almayer's Folly, published in 1895, is Joseph Conrad's first novel. Set in the late 19th century, it centers on the life of the Dutch trader Kaspar Almayer in the Borneo jungle and his relationship to his mixed heritage daughter Nina.Author: Joseph ConradISBN-10: 1530381983ISBN-13: 9781530381982Publisher:...

The work is commonly associated with the rare mental condition often called "split personality", referred to in psychiatry as dissociative identity disorder, where within the same body there exists more than one distinct personalityAuthor: Robert Louis StevensonISBN-10: 1519531400ISBN-13: 9781519531407Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

It was Niccolò Machiavelli who essentially removed ethics from government. He did it with this book, when he asserted that The Prince (president, dictator, prime minister, etc.) does not have to be concerned with ethics, as long as their motivation is to protect the...

Life is a Dream is a philosophical allegory regarding the human situation and the mystery of life. Focusing on Segismundo, Prince of Poland, the central argument is the conflict between free will and fate. The play remains one of Calderón's best-known and most studied...

The Holy Mass, In Latin And English: With The Litanies Of Our Blessed Lady (1755) is a book that provides a complete guide to the Catholic Mass. It includes the text of the Mass in both Latin and English, allowing readers to follow along...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1921 Edition.Author: Charles H. RobinsonISBN-10: 1498183190ISBN-13: 9781498183192Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 140Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.43lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.30d

The Life of a Fossil Hunter is a memoir written by Charles Hazelius Sternberg, a renowned paleontologist who made significant contributions to the field of fossil hunting during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book chronicles Sternberg's experiences as a fossil hunter,...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1904 Edition.Author: Harry Angus Alexander KennedyISBN-10: 1498061680ISBN-13: 9781498061681Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 388Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.14lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.80d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1902 Edition.Author: Clement a. EvansISBN-10: 1498114792ISBN-13: 9781498114790Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 560Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.63lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.14d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1800's Edition.Author: James DallawayISBN-10: 149811380XISBN-13: 9781498113809Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 554Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.61lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.12d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1873 Edition.Author: Walter FieldISBN-10: 1498033326ISBN-13: 9781498033329Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 330Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.69d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1898 Edition.Author: Meade D. DetweilerISBN-10: 1498024645ISBN-13: 9781498024648Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 312Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.60lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.65d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1896 Edition.Author: Robert AntrobusISBN-10: 1497950015ISBN-13: 9781497950016Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 106Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.34lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.22d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1772 Edition.Author: Johannes TaulerISBN-10: 1497965179ISBN-13: 9781497965171Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 156Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.48lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.33d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1910 Edition.Author: Alan LeoISBN-10: 1497958474ISBN-13: 9781497958470Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 132Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.53lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.01w x 0.28d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.Author: William Walker AtkinsonISBN-10: 1498016642ISBN-13: 9781498016643Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 294Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.87lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.62d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1909 Edition.Author: Peter T. ForsythISBN-10: 1497950333ISBN-13: 9781497950337Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 104Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.33lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.22d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.Author: W. L. WilmshurstISBN-10: 1497936780ISBN-13: 9781497936782Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 58Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.12d

Confederate Military History V4: North Carolina is a historical book written by Clement A. Evans. The book provides a detailed account of the military history of North Carolina during the American Civil War, specifically its involvement in the Confederate States Army. The book is...

""First Principles of Theosophy"" is a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental concepts and teachings of theosophy, written by C. Jinarajadasa. Theosophy is a spiritual philosophy that seeks to explore the nature of reality and the human experience through a combination of mystical and scientific...

This is a new release of the original 1928 edition.Author: Charles Sanford TerryISBN-10: 1494101181ISBN-13: 9781494101183Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 390Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.99lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.80d

This is a new release of the original 1934 edition.Author: Russell OwenISBN-10: 1494072661ISBN-13: 9781494072667Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 288Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.60d

This is a new release of the original 1929 edition.Author: Rufus M. JonesISBN-10: 1494042037ISBN-13: 9781494042035Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 202Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.61lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.43d

This is a new release of the original 1925 edition.Author: Alma WhiteISBN-10: 149402120XISBN-13: 9781494021207Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 142Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.30d

Annabel experiences peer pressure and makes some wrong choices. She's tired of feeling ordinary and thinks that being "cool," like Tonya and her friends, will make her feel special. Have you ever felt like Annabel ?Author: Francesca M. BaaseISBN-10: 1438989857ISBN-13: 9781438989853Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/12/2009Pages:...

""Observations On The Contamination Of Water By The Poison Of Lead: And Its Effects On The Human Body"" is a book written by James Bower Harrison and published in 1852. The book explores the dangers of lead poisoning in water and its effects on...

A blend of nature and human emotion, Pan tells the story of Lieutenant Thomas Glahn, a reclusive man who retreats to the wilderness of northern Norway. His simple life is disrupted by his intense and tumultuous relationships with two women, Edvarda and Eva, leading...

The History And Topography Of Dauphin, Cumberland, Franklin, Bedford, Adams And Perry Counties is a comprehensive book written by Israel Daniel Rupp. The book provides a detailed account of the history, geography, and topography of six counties in Pennsylvania, namely Dauphin, Cumberland, Franklin, Bedford,...

The Pattern of Sound in Lucretius is a book written by Rosamund E. Deutsch that focuses on the literary techniques and poetic style used by the ancient Roman poet Lucretius in his epic philosophical poem, De Rerum Natura (On the Nature of Things). The...

""Sound"" by John Tyndall is a comprehensive book that explores the science of sound. The book covers the fundamental principles of sound, including how it is produced, transmitted, and received. It also delves into the physics of sound waves, acoustics, and the properties of...

""The Origin of Language in Gesture Signs and Involuntary Sounds"" by Gerald Massey is a book that explores the origins of human language. Massey argues that language did not begin as a deliberate, conscious invention, but rather as a series of involuntary sounds and...

It was a spring afternoon in the sixth year of the reign of King Henry VII. of England. There had been a great show in London, for that day his Grace opened the newly convened Parliament, and announced to his faithful people-who received the...

Certain streets have an atmosphere of their own, a sort of universal fame and the particular affection of their citizens. One of such streets is the Cannebiere, and the jest: "If Paris had a Cannebiere it would be a little Marseilles" is the jocular...

This volume has been compiled chiefly for the benefit of opium-eaters. Its subject is one indeed which might be made alike attractive to medical men who have a fancy for books that are professional only in an accidental way; to general readers who would...

The Settlers In Canada is a historical novel written by Captain Frederick Marryat. The novel tells the story of a group of settlers who leave England and travel to Canada to start a new life. The story follows their journey as they face numerous...