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The Virginian
Owen WisterA Pioneering Western A pioneering Western that follows the story of a quiet, strong, and principled cowboy known only as the Virginian. Set in the ...
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Maria EdgeworthShort Stories A collection of short stories that blend entertainment with moral instruction, aimed primarily at a broad readership including both a...
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Maria EdgeworthShort Stories A collection of didactic short stories aimed at instilling moral values in young readers. Each tale presents characters facing ethica...
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Kate GreenawayOr the Old Nursery Rhymes A charming collection of traditional English nursery rhymes. The book brings together beloved verses such as Jack and Jil...
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George MacDonaldA 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...
View full detailsThe Story of the Treasure Seekers
Edith NesbitThe Adventures of the Bastable Chidlren The story follows the six Bastable children—Dora, Oswald, Dicky, Alice, Noel, and H.O.—as they embark on a ...
View full detailsThe Marvellous Adventures and Rare Conceits of Master Tyll Owlglass
Kenneth R. H. MackenzieAnd Rare Conceits A humorous collection of tales centered around the legendary German trickster, Tyll Owlglass (also known as Till Eulenspiegel). S...
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Eleanor PorterA Children’s Novel A heartwarming novel about a gifted young violinist named David, who is raised in seclusion by his father in the mountains. When...
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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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Kate GreenawayPictures and Rhymes A charming collection of illustrated poems for children. The book features whimsical verses paired with delicate, pastel-hued i...
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Maria EdgeworthOr Stories for Children A collection of moral and didactic stories for children. The tales focus on teaching virtues such as honesty, industriousne...
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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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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...
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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...
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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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Charles DickensThe 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...
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Charles DickensJarndyce and Jarndyce The story weaves together a complex web of characters and plots centered around the interminable Chancery court case of Jarnd...
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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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Charles DickensAmy Dorrit The novel follows Amy Dorrit, a kind and selfless young woman born and raised in Marshalsea Prison, where her father has been imprisoned...
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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 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 ...
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Nathaniel HawthorneA Romance Inspired by Hawthorne’s brief time at the Brook Farm commune, the story explores the conflicts between personal ambition, romantic entang...
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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. ...
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Johanna SpyriA Story of the Swiss Alps Cornelli is the only child of her widowed yet wealthy father and is used to getting her way. When business calls her fath...
View full detailsThe Stories Polly Pepper Told
Margaret SidneyFive Little Peppers Polly, is a sweet, imaginative girl who has a talent for telling stories. The book explores her creative spirit and how her sto...
View full detailsFive Little Peppers Grown Up
Margaret SidneyFive Little Peppers A sequel to Five Little Peppers Midway, the story follows the Pepper siblings—Polly, Joel, Davie, Phronsie, and Ben—as young ad...
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Margaret SidneyFive Little Peppers Phronsie Pepper is the fourth book in the Five Little Pepper Series. According to the introduction, Margaret Sidney intended th...
View full detailsFive Little Peppers and Their Friends
Margaret SidneyFive Little Peppers The Pepper children—Ben, Polly, Joel, Davie, and Phronsie—along with their beloved mother, Mamsie, find themselves embarking on...
View full detailsFive Little Peppers in the Little Brown House
Margaret SidneyFive Little Peppers Twelve short stories about the Pepper family before meeting the Kings. Living in a humble little brown house, the family faces ...
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Margaret SidneyFive Little Peppers The last book in the famous Five Little Peppers series, which revolves around the lives of the Pepper family, living in the Lit...
View full detailsFive Little Peppers at School
Margaret SidneyFive Little Peppers The Pepper children are now at school where they encounter bullies, accidents, pets, parties, thunderstorms, engagements, and m...
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Margaret SidneyFive Little Peppers A continuation of Margaret Sidney’s beloved series about the Pepper family. The story takes the Pepper family beyond their fami...
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...
View full detailsThe Adventures of Mr. Mocker
Thornton BurgessThornton Waldo Burgess was a conservationist and prolific children’s author. Best known for his animal stories for young children, Burgess authored...
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Thornton BurgessThornton Waldo Burgess was a conservationist and prolific children’s author. Best known for his animal stories for young children, Burgess authored...
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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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Thornton BurgessThornton Waldo Burgess was a conservationist and prolific children’s author. Best known for his animal stories for young children, Burgess authored...
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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...
View full detailsThe Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum
Thornton BurgessThornton Waldo Burgess was a conservationist and prolific children’s author. Best known for his animal stories for young children, Burgess authored...
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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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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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