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The Taming of the Shrew
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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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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Jack LondonWolfdog Set in the harsh wilderness of the Yukon Territory during the Klondike Gold Rush, the story follows the journey of a wolf-dog hybrid named ...
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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...
View full detailsMillions of Cats
Wanda GagCats A timeless children's picture book that tells the story of an elderly couple who set out to find a cat to keep them company. They encounter nu...
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Edgar Rice BurroughsThe Tarzan Series The story picks up where The Return of Tarzan left off, with Tarzan settled in his ancestral home in Africa with his wife Jane an...
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Frank H. SpearmanA Classic Western A classic Western novel that follows the story of railroad detective, Luke “Whispering” Smith, as he navigates the treacherous wo...
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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...
View full detailsMy First Summer in the Sierra
John MuirThe Sierra Nevadas John Muir’s recounting his experiences during the summer of 1869 when he worked as a shepherd in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of ...
View full detailsTwelfth Night
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 detailsDavid Crockett, Scout
Charles AllenDefender of the Alamo The life and times of David Crockett. After much reading and research into the life of Crockett, the author states: “It is ho...
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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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James Fenimore CooperA Tale of the Neutral Ground Set during the American Revolution, the story revolves around Harvey Birch, a mysterious character who operates as a s...
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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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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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Upton SinclairThe Meatpacking Industry The story revolves around the life of Jurgis Rudkus, a Lithuanian immigrant who comes to America with his family in search...
View full detailsThe Marvellous Land of Snergs
E. A. Wyke-SmithSnergs The story follows the adventures of Joe and Sylvia, a young boy and girl who stumble into the enchanting and whimsical land of the Snergs, a...
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Richard Henry DanaA Vacation Voyage Richard Henry Dana, Jr.’s travel narrative of his trip to Cuba in 1859. While the United States was contemplating the annexation ...
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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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Kate WigginA Christmas Story A heartwarming tale that revolves around Carol Bird, a young girl born on Christmas Day. Carol, despite being born with a serious...
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Knut HamsunNature The story is set in rural Norway and follows the life of the protagonist, Lieutenant Thomas Glahn, who has chosen to live in isolation in th...
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A. A. MilneA Fairy Tale A whimsical and satirical fairy tale, it revolves around a princess named Hyacinth who wishes to marry for love rather than political ...
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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 detailsThe Secret of Father Brown
G. K. ChestertonThe Father Brown Series A collection of short stories featuring the fictional detective-priest, Father Brown. Father Brown is a clever and unassumi...
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G. K. ChestertonThe Father Brown Series Father Brown finds himself embroiled in a mysterious case when a famous atheist, Professor Adam, invites him to witness a m...
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G. K. ChestertonThe Father Brown Series A collection of detective short stories featuring Father Brown, a Catholic priest with a keen intellect and a deep understa...
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...
View full detailsAs You Like It
William ShakespeareA 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 ...
View full detailsAll's Well That Ends Well
William ShakespeareA Shakespearean Comedy Helena is hopelessly in love with Bertram, a nobleman. Despite her low social status, Helena cures the King of France, earni...
View full detailsThe Lilac Fairy Book
Andrew LangFairy Tales A selection of fairy tales collected and edited by Scottish author Andrew Lang and his wife, Leonora Blanche Lang. The book is the twel...
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Andrew LangFairy Tales A selection of fairy tales collected and edited by Scottish author Andrew Lang and his wife, Leonora Blanche Lang. The book is the elev...
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Andrew LangFairy Tales A selection of fairy tales collected and edited by Scottish author Andrew Lang and his wife, Leonora Blanche Lang. The book is the tent...
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Andrew LangFairy Tales A selection of fairy tales collected and edited by Scottish author Andrew Lang and his wife, Leonora Blanche Lang. The book is the nint...
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Andrew LangFairy Tales A selection of fairy tales collected and edited by Scottish author Andrew Lang and his wife, Leonora Blanche Lang. The book is the eigh...
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Andrew LangFairy Tales A selection of fairy tales collected and edited by Scottish author Andrew Lang and his wife, Leonora Blanche Lang. The book is the seve...
View full detailsThe Aeneid For Boys and Girls
Alfred J. ChurchTold From VirgilThe retelling of the Æneid by Rev. Alfred J. Church. The book is intended as an introduction to Virgil’s epic poem. The writing st...
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Andrew LangFairy Tales A selection of fairy tales collected and edited by Scottish author Andrew Lang and his wife, Leonora Blanche Lang. The book is the sixt...
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Andrew LangFairy Tales A selection of fairy tales collected and edited by Scottish author Andrew Lang and his wife, Leonora Blanche Lang. The book is the fift...
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Andrew LangFairy Tales A selection of fairy tales collected and edited by Scottish author Andrew Lang and his wife, Leonora Blanche Lang. The book is the four...
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Andrew LangFairy Tales A selection of fairy tales collected and edited by Scottish author Andrew Lang and his wife, Leonora Blanche Lang. The book is the thir...
View full detailsThe Adventures of Peter Cottontail
Thornton BurgessThornton Waldo Burgess was a conservationist and prolific children’s author. Best known for his animal stories for young children, Burgess authored...
View full detailsOur Little Macedonian Cousin
Julia Darrow CowlesOf Long Ago The story of Nearchus, a Macedonian boy, laid during the the time of Philip of Macedon and Alexander the Great. The author sought to “s...
View full detailsOur Little Feudal Cousin
Laura E. RichardsOf Long Ago The story of Alan of Morven, a boy of Scotland set during the time of Robert the Second. The story provides an insight into life during...
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