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The American Southwest The story of the Mojave Desert in the American Southwest. Written for audiences unfamiliar with life in the desert, the book...

Liberty A philosophical essay by the English philosopher John Stuart Mill. It applies Mill’s ethical system of utilitarianism to society and state....

A Nightmare Set in Edwardian-era London, Gabriel Syme is recruited at Scotland Yard to a secret anti-anarchist police corps. He meets Lucian Gregor...

A Romance A classic work of historical fiction set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony from 1642 to 1649. The novel tells the story of Hester P...

His Songs and Sayings A collection of African American folktales, animal stories, and plantation songs framed through the voice of Uncle Remus, an ...

North and South A semi-autobiographical collection of sketches and stories about cowboy life on both sides of the U.S.–Canadian border. Drawing fro...

The Old Nursery Rhymes A classic collection of traditional English nursery rhymes brought to life by one of the greatest illustrators of the early ...

A Narrative of the Old Trail Days Set in 1882, the novel unfolds as a meticulous, day‑by‑day journal of Tommy Moore, a young cowboy embarking on a ...

A Pioneering Western A pioneering Western that follows the story of a quiet, strong, and principled cowboy known only as the Virginian. Set in the ...

A Faerie Romance A fantasy novel that follows a young man named Anodos on a dreamlike journey through the mysterious Fairy Land. On his twenty-firs...

The Journeys & Adventures of an Englishman A travelogue and memoir detailing Borrow’s experiences distributing Protestant Bibles in Spain durin...

A Novel A classic Victorian novel that blends mystery, romance, and gothic elements. The story follows Walter Hartright, a young drawing teacher, w...

From the Original Italian Considered the first Gothic novel, Walpole blends elements of romance, the supernatural, and dark intrigue. The story is ...

A Story of Virginia in Colonial Days A historical romance set in early 17th-century Virginia. The story follows Captain Ralph Percy, a rugged and h...

Fanny Price Fanny Price, a shy and self-effacing young woman from a poor family is sent to live with her wealthy relatives, the Bertrams, at their ...

Catherine A witty satire of Gothic novels and a coming-of-age story. The novel follows Catherine Morland, a naive and imaginative young woman, who ...

Love, Regret, and Second Chances A tale of love, regret, and second chances. The novel follows Anne Elliot, an intelligent young woman, who is pers...

A Novel A classic story set in early 19th-century England. It follows the spirited Elizabeth Bennet, the second of five daughters in a middle-class...

Elinor and Marianne A timeless novel that follows the lives of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, as they navigate love, heartbreak, and so...

The Life and Adventures The story follows Nicholas Nickleby, who, after the death of his father, is left to care for his mother and sister. Seeking...

Jarndyce and Jarndyce The story weaves together a complex web of characters and plots centered around the interminable Chancery court case of Jarnd...

Emma Woodhouse Emma Woodhouse is a wealthy, headstrong, and charming young woman living in early 19th-century England. Confident in her matchmaking...

Amy Dorrit The novel follows Amy Dorrit, a kind and selfless young woman born and raised in Marshalsea Prison, where her father has been imprisoned...

The Posthumous Papers Originally entitled The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, the story follows the adventures and misadventures of Samuel ...

A Romance Inspired by Hawthorne’s brief time at the Brook Farm commune, the story explores the conflicts between personal ambition, romantic entang...

A Romance A gothic novel centered around a mysterious, decaying mansion in Salem, Massachusetts, and the family that inhabits it. The story follows...

Southern California Set shortly after the Mexican–American War, the book explores the life of a Scottish–Native American orphan girl named Ramona. ...

A Tragedie The story revolves around the Moorish general Othello, his wife Desdemona, and his ensign Iago. Set in Venice, the story follows Othello...

A Comedy Set in the Italian town of Messina, the story revolves around two pairs of lovers: Claudio and Hero, and Benedick and Beatrice. Claudio, a...

A Comedy A comedic play that revolves around the courtship and marriage of two sisters, Katherine and Bianca. Baptista Minola, their father, declar...

TragedieThe story follows the ambitious Scottish general Macbeth as he is tempted by the prophecies of three witches and driven to commit murder in...

Tragedie One of William Shakespeare's lesser-known plays, blending elements of romance, tragedy, and comedy. The story revolves around King Cymbeli...

A Shakespearean Tragedy The story follows the aging King Lear of Britain, who decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters based on thei...

A Shakespearean Comedy The story begins with a shipwreck that separates Viola, a young woman, from her twin brother, Sebastian. Viola disguises her...

A Shakespearean Comedy Set in the city of Vienna, where Duke Vincentio decides to temporarily leave his duties and appoints Angelo to rule in his a...

Lord Nelson A detailed account of Horatio Nelson’s naval career and personal life. The book explores Nelson’s rise through the ranks of the Royal N...

A Chronicle of English Colonial Beginnings Mary Johnston’s history of the colonial beginnings of the southern United States. The book follows the l...

A Tale of Norway A collection of stories part of Marineau’s “Playfellow” series written for children. The book is set in Norway along the fjords in...

Traces of Travel Brought Home The book recounts Kinglake's journey through the Middle East, particularly focusing on his travels in the Levant (Eas...

The Meatpacking Industry The story revolves around the life of Jurgis Rudkus, a Lithuanian immigrant who comes to America with his family in search...

A Vacation Voyage Richard Henry Dana, Jr.’s travel narrative of his trip to Cuba in 1859. While the United States was contemplating the annexation ...

The Father Brown Series A collection of short stories featuring the fictional detective-priest, Father Brown. Father Brown is a clever and unassumi...

The Father Brown Series Father Brown finds himself embroiled in a mysterious case when a famous atheist, Professor Adam, invites him to witness a m...

The Father Brown Series A collection of detective short stories featuring Father Brown, a Catholic priest with a keen intellect and a deep understa...

A Shakespearean Comedy The story follows Rosalind, the daughter of a banished duke, who flees to the Forest of Arden with her cousin Celia. In the ...

A Shakespearean Comedy Helena is hopelessly in love with Bertram, a nobleman. Despite her low social status, Helena cures the King of France, earni...

Three Bears Often entitled The Story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears is a fable about three bears who live in a house in the woods. Their pleasan...

(To Say Nothing of the Dog) A humorous account of a two-week boating holiday on the River Thames by three men and a dog. Initially intended to be a...