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The Two Gentlemen of Verona
William ShakespeareA Shakespearean Comedy Likely Shakespeare’s first play, Valentine is leaving Verona for Milan to broaden his horizons. He asks his best friend, Pro...
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Booth TarkingtonThe Penrod Series A sequel to the book Penrod, with a focus on the relationship between the main character, Penrod Schofield, and his best friend, ...
View full detailsThe Discovery of Muscovy
Richard HakluytEngland and Russia The history of the English expeditions to Muscovy (Russia) in the 16th century started by Sir Hugh Willoughby and completed by R...
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Jacob AbbottEmperor of Russia The history of Peter The Great starting with his birth in 1672 until his death in 1725. The book covers his reign, military conqu...
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Henryk SienkiewiczA Tale of the Time of Nero A historical fiction novel first published in Polish, the author’s native language, and has been translated into over di...
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Rudyard KiplingKimball O’Hara The story of Kimball O’Hara, or ‘Kim’ for short, an orphaned son of an Irish solider and poor Irish mother who have both died in pov...
View full detailsThe Mysteries of Udolpho
Ann RadcliffeA Romance A classic Gothic novel that follows the trials of Emily St. Aubert, a young woman who endures the loss of her parents and becomes entangl...
View full detailsThe History of Henry Esmond
W. M. ThackerayA Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty A historical novel set in late 17th- and early 18th-century England during the reigns of Queen Anne and Kin...
View full detailsLorna Doone
R. D. BlackmoreA Romance of Exmoor A historical romance novel set in 17th-century England on the wild and rugged Exmoor. The story follows John Ridd, a respectabl...
View full detailsOliver Cromwell
Charles FirthAnd the Rule of the Puritans in England British Historian Charles Firth’s biography of Oliver Cromwell. Esmond de Beer wrote that Firth: "knew the ...
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Upton SinclairA Novel Set in Southern California during the early 20th century and revolves around the oil industry, depicting the rise of an ambitious and ruthl...
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Richard Henry DanaA Personal Narrative of Life at Sea The book recounts Dana’s experiences as a common sailor on a merchant ship during the early 1830s. Motivated by...
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Washington IrvingTales of the Alhambra A collection of essays and tales written by American author Washington Irving. The stories are inspired by Irving’s visit to ...
View full detailsBulfinch's Mythology
Thomas BulfinchMythos Bulfinch originally published his work as three volumes: The Age of Fable, or Stories of Gods and Heroes, published in 1855; The Age of Chiv...
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Mary AustinThe American Southwest The story of the Mojave Desert in the American Southwest. Written for audiences unfamiliar with life in the desert, the book...
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John Stuart MillLiberty A philosophical essay by the English philosopher John Stuart Mill. It applies Mill’s ethical system of utilitarianism to society and state....
View full detailsHeart of Darkness
Joseph ConradHeart of Africa Charles Marlow narrates his voyage up the Congo River into the Congo Free State in the Heart of Africa. He tells his story to his f...
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G. K. ChestertonA Nightmare Set in Edwardian-era London, Gabriel Syme is recruited at Scotland Yard to a secret anti-anarchist police corps. He meets Lucian Gregor...
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Nathaniel HawthorneA 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...
View full detailsUncle Remus
Joel Chandler HarrisHis Songs and Sayings A collection of African American folktales, animal stories, and plantation songs framed through the voice of Uncle Remus, an ...
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George BorrowThe Journeys & Adventures of an Englishman A travelogue and memoir detailing Borrow’s experiences distributing Protestant Bibles in Spain durin...
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Frederick MarryatA Classic Naval Adventure A classic naval adventure novel set during the Napoleonic Wars. The story follows Jack Easy, a naive and idealistic young...
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E. F. KnightTheir Part in the Great War The Harwich Force originally called Harwich Striking Force was a squadron of the Royal Navy, formed during the First Wo...
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Wilkie CollinsA Novel A classic Victorian novel that blends mystery, romance, and gothic elements. The story follows Walter Hartright, a young drawing teacher, w...
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Horace WalpoleFrom the Original Italian Considered the first Gothic novel, Walpole blends elements of romance, the supernatural, and dark intrigue. The story is ...
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Mary JohnstonA 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...
View full detailsMansfield Park
Jane AustenFanny 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 ...
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Jane AustenCatherine A witty satire of Gothic novels and a coming-of-age story. The novel follows Catherine Morland, a naive and imaginative young woman, who ...
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Jane AustenLove, Regret, and Second Chances A tale of love, regret, and second chances. The novel follows Anne Elliot, an intelligent young woman, who is pers...
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Jane AustenA 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...
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Jane AustenElinor and Marianne A timeless novel that follows the lives of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, as they navigate love, heartbreak, and so...
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Jane AustenEmma Woodhouse Emma Woodhouse is a wealthy, headstrong, and charming young woman living in early 19th-century England. Confident in her matchmaking...
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John LordFrederick the Great and Bismarck Sketches of Frederic the Great and Otto Von Bismarck, the two great architects of the Prussian empire. Also includ...
View full detailsThe Pickwick Papers
Charles DickensThe Posthumous Papers Originally entitled The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, the story follows the adventures and misadventures of Samuel ...
View full detailsThe House of the Seven Gables
Nathaniel HawthorneA Romance A gothic novel centered around a mysterious, decaying mansion in Salem, Massachusetts, and the family that inhabits it. The story follows...
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Helen Hunt JacksonSouthern California Set shortly after the Mexican–American War, the book explores the life of a Scottish–Native American orphan girl named Ramona. ...
View full detailsOthello
William ShakespeareA Tragedie The story revolves around the Moorish general Othello, his wife Desdemona, and his ensign Iago. Set in Venice, the story follows Othello...
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William ShakespeareA 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...
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William ShakespeareA Comedy A comedic play that revolves around the courtship and marriage of two sisters, Katherine and Bianca. Baptista Minola, their father, declar...
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William ShakespeareTragedieThe story follows the ambitious Scottish general Macbeth as he is tempted by the prophecies of three witches and driven to commit murder in...
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William ShakespeareTragedie One of William Shakespeare's lesser-known plays, blending elements of romance, tragedy, and comedy. The story revolves around King Cymbeli...
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William ShakespeareA Shakespearean Tragedy The story follows the aging King Lear of Britain, who decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters based on thei...
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William ShakespeareA Shakespearean Comedy The story begins with a shipwreck that separates Viola, a young woman, from her twin brother, Sebastian. Viola disguises her...
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William ShakespeareA 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...
View full detailsThe Life of Nelson
Robert SoutheyLord 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...
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Mary JohnstonA Chronicle of English Colonial Beginnings Mary Johnston’s history of the colonial beginnings of the southern United States. The book follows the l...
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Harriet MartineauA 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...
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A. W. KinglakeTraces of Travel Brought Home The book recounts Kinglake's journey through the Middle East, particularly focusing on his travels in the Levant (Eas...
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