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Abraham Lincoln: A History, Vol 1(Pt.2)
Abraham Lincoln: A History, Vol 1(Pt.2)John Hay (1835 - 1905) and John George Nicolay (1832 - 1901)This is the biography of Abraham Lincoln, written by two of his private secretaries. (Summary by ashleighjane)Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography, Modern (19th C)Language: EnglishKeyword(s): history , biography , civil war , United States history , lincoln Group: Abraham Lincoln: A History in 10
Abraham Lincoln: A History, Vol 1(Pt.1)
Abraham Lincoln: A History, Vol 1(Pt.1)John Hay (1835 - 1905) and John George Nicolay (1832 - 1901)This is the biography of Abraham Lincoln, written by two of his private secretaries. (Summary by ashleighjane)Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography, Modern (19th C)Language: EnglishKeyword(s): history biography , civil war , United States history , lincoln Group: Abraham Lincoln: A History in 10 V
Abraham Lincoln's Inaugural Addresses
Lincoln's first inaugural address was delivered on March 4th, 1861, as the North and South were sliding towards separation and Civil War. His second inaugural, given just weeks before his assassination, was also delivered on March 4th but four years later, in 1865. Just over a month later, April 18th, 1865, the Civil War ended with the surrender of the Confederate army. This was four days afte
Light on Life’s Difficulties
Light on Life’s DifficultiesWhen a man enters a dark room he is not sure of his movements, he cannot see objects around him, or properly locate them, and is liable to hurt himself by coming into sudden contact with them. But let a light be introduced, and immediately all confusion disappears. Every object is seen, and there is no danger of being hurt. To the majority, life is such a dark room, and
Narrative of The Life of David Crockett of The State of Tennessee
Narrative of The Life of David Crockett of The State of TennesseeDavid Crockett (1786 - 1836)Autobiography, written by David (Davey) Crockett about 2 years before his death at the Alamo in March of 1836. - Summary by Bill2147Genre(s): Biography & AutobiographyLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): autobiography , Tennessee, davey crockett (2)
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (Version 3 Dramatic Reading)
L. Frank Baum takes us through the adventures of Santa Claus beginning with his adoption as an infant by Necile the nymph. As a youth, Claus discovers fellow humans on earth and returns to their world where he decides his duty is to make children happy through the gift of toys. Claus has to fight Awgwa’s and eventually gets help from the Flossie and Glossie, the first reindeers. Through his tirele
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
The Life and Adventures of Santa ClausL. Frank Baum (1856 - 1919)This story of Santa Claus veers away slightly from the traditional stories of his beginnings. L. Frank Baum creates a world of fantasy that surrounds Santa Claus's life. Orphaned at an infant he is found by the nymph Necile, who convinces the great Ak to allow her to raise Claus for her own. As he grows older he meets his fellow
Life on the Mississippi (Pt.2)
Life on the Mississippi (Pt.2)Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)Life on the Mississippi is a memoir by Mark Twain detailing his days as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River before the American Civil War. (Summary from Wikipedia)Genre(s): Nature, MemoirsLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): literature , nature , biography , twain , river , mississippi
Life on the Mississippi (Pt.1)
Life on the Mississippi (Pt.1)Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)Life on the Mississippi is a memoir by Mark Twain detailing his days as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River before the American Civil War. (Summary from Wikipedia)Genre(s): Nature, MemoirsLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): literature , nature , biography , twain , river , mississippi
The Book of Lieh-Tzu
The Book of Lieh-TzuLiezi ( - ca. 400 BC)Translated by Lionel Giles (1875 - 1958)Although Lieh Tzu's work has evidently passed through the hands of many editors and gathered numerous accretions, there remains a considerable nucleus which in all probability was committed to writing by Lieh Tzu's immediate disciples, and is therefore older than the genuine parts of Chuang Tzu. There are some
Les Misérables, Vol 5 (Pt.2)
Les Misérables, Vol 5 (Pt.2)Victor Hugo (1802 - 1885)Translated by Isabel Florence Hapgood (1851 - 1928)This is book 5 of 5.An ex-convict breaks parole and starts a new life as a righteous man, but is pursued by a police inspector. Along the way, the ex-convict joins a revolution, adopts a daughter, and beats people up. Hooray. (Summary by smileyman457)Genre(s): Literary Fiction, RomanceLanguage:
Les Misérables, Vol 5 (Pt.1)
Les Misérables, Vol 5 (Pt.1)Victor Hugo (1802 - 1885)Translated by Isabel Florence Hapgood (1851 - 1928)This is book 5 of 5.An ex-convict breaks parole and starts a new life as a righteous man, but is pursued by a police inspector. Along the way, the ex-convict joins a revolution, adopts a daughter, and beats people up. Hooray. (Summary by smileyman457)Genre(s): Literary Fiction, RomanceLanguage:
Les Misérables, Vol 4 (Pt.2)
Victor Hugo (1802 - 1885)Translated by Isabel Florence Hapgood (1851 - 1928)This is book 4 of 5.An ex-convict breaks parole and starts a new life as a righteous man, but is pursued by a police inspector. Along the way, the ex-convict joins a revolution, adopts a daughter, and beats people up. Hooray. (Summary by smileyman457)Genre(s): Literary Fiction, RomanceLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): fiction ,
Les Misérables, Vol 4 (Pt.1)
Les Misérables, Vol 4 (Pt.1)Victor Hugo (1802 - 1885)Translated by Isabel Florence Hapgood (1851 - 1928)This is book 4 of 5.An ex-convict breaks parole and starts a new life as a righteous man, but is pursued by a police inspector. Along the way, the ex-convict joins a revolution, adopts a daughter, and beats people up. Hooray. (Summary by smileyman457)Genre(s): Literary Fiction, RomanceLanguage:
Les Misérables, Volume 3
This is book 3 of 5.An ex-convict breaks parole and starts a new life as a righteous man, but is pursued by a police inspector. Along the way, the ex-convict joins a revolution, adopts a daughter, and beats people up. Hooray. (Summary by smileyman457)Genre(s): Literary Fiction, RomanceLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): romance , french revolution , ex-convict Group: Les Misérables (English Version)
Les Misérables, Vol 2(Pt.2)
Les Misérables, Vol 2(Pt.2)Victor Hugo (1802 - 1885)Translated by Isabel Florence Hapgood (1851 - 1928)This is book 2 of 5.An ex-convict breaks parole and starts a new life as a righteous man, but is pursued by a police inspector. Along the way, the ex-convict joins a revolution, adopts a daughter, and beats people up. Hooray. (Summary by smileyman457)Genre(s): Literary Fiction, RomanceLanguage: E
Les Misérables, Vol 2(Pt.1)
Les Misérables, Vol 2(Pt.1)Victor Hugo (1802 - 1885)Translated by Isabel Florence Hapgood (1851 - 1928)This is book 2 of 5.An ex-convict breaks parole and starts a new life as a righteous man, but is pursued by a police inspector. Along the way, the ex-convict joins a revolution, adopts a daughter, and beats people up. Hooray. (Summary by smileyman457)Genre(s): Literary Fiction, RomanceLanguage:
Le Morte d'Arthur - Vol. 2 (Pt. 2)
Le Morte d'Arthur - Vol. 2Sir Thomas Malory (1405 - 1471)Le Morte d’Arthur (spelled Le Morte Darthur in the first printing and also in some modern editions, Middle French for la mort d’Arthur, “the death of Arthur”) is Sir Thomas Malory’s compilation of some French and English Arthurian romances. The book contains some of Malory’s own original material (the Gareth story) and retells the older
Le Morte d'Arthur - Vol. 2 (Pt.1)
Le Morte d'Arthur - Vol. 2 (Pt.1)Sir Thomas Malory (1405 - 1471)Le Morte d’Arthur (spelled Le Morte Darthur in the first printing and also in some modern editions, Middle French for la mort d’Arthur, “the death of Arthur”) is Sir Thomas Malory’s compilation of some French and English Arthurian romances. The book contains some of Malory’s own original material (the Gareth story) and retells the
The Last Man (Pt.2)
The Last Man (Pt.2)Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797 - 1851)The Last Man is an early post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by Mary Shelley, which was first published in 1826. The book tells of a future world that has been ravaged by a plague. The plague gradually kills off all people. Lionel Verney, central character, son of a nobleman who gambled himself into poverty, finds himself immune after
The Last Man (Pt.1)
The Last Man (Pt.1)Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797 - 1851)The Last Man is an early post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by Mary Shelley, which was first published in 1826. The book tells of a future world that has been ravaged by a plague. The plague gradually kills off all people. Lionel Verney, central character, son of a nobleman who gambled himself into poverty, finds himself immune after
Kabumpo in Oz
Dear children: Do you like Elephants? Do you believe in Giants? And do you love all the jolly people of the Wonderful Land of Oz? Well then you'll want to hear about the latest happenings in that delightful Kingdom. All are set forth in true Oz fashion in "Kabumpo in Oz," the sixteenth Oz book. Kabumpo is an Elegant Elephant. He is very old and wise, and has a kindly heart, as have a
Just William
William is a mischievous eleven year old who is puzzled by the adult world, which is no less puzzled by him. The humor is gentle and pleasing. The series of books is better known in the United Kingdom than in the U.S. (Summary by David Wales)Genre(s): Children's Fiction, General Fiction, Humorous FictionLanguage: English
Just So Stories (version 2)
Just So Stories (version 2)Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936)The stories, first published in 1902, are fantastic accounts of how various natural phenomena came about. The original editions of Just So Stories were illustrated with woodcuts by Kipling himself. Read along online and see the illustrations at mainlesson.com. Each story is accompanied by a poem, in a somewhat ballad style. Many of the storie
Julius Caesar
Julius CaesarWilliam Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, based on true events, concerns the conspiracy against Julius Caesar, his assassination in 44 BC, and its immediate aftermath. Probably written in 1599 and among the first of Shakespeare's plays to be performed at the Globe Theater, Julius Caesar is one of his best-known dramas and has received
A Journal of the Plague Year (Pt. 2)
A Journal of the Plague Year (Pt. 2)Daniel Defoe (c.1660 - 1731)The novel is a fictionalized account of one man's experiences of the year 1665, in which the Great Plague struck the city of London. The book is told roughly chronologically, though without sections or chapter headings.Genre(s): Historical FictionLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): literature , London , historical
A Journal of the Plague Year (Pt.1)
A Journal of the Plague Year (Pt.1)Daniel Defoe (c.1660 - 1731)The novel is a fictionalized account of one man's experiences of the year 1665, in which the Great Plague struck the city of London. The book is told roughly chronologically, though without sections or chapter headings.Genre(s): Historical FictionLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): literature , London , historical
Jesus Himself
Is it possible to be familiar with Jesus, to know the Bible, to be involved in church life, and yet not really know Jesus at all well? Andrew Murray, with his perceptive insights into the church of his day, and indeed of ours too, shows how this is all too often the condition of many believers. In the two essays comprising this book, Murray shows how we can move to a new place in really knowing Je
Chronicles of Canada Volume 02 - Mariner of St. Malo: A Chronicle of the Voyages of Jacques Cartier
Chronicles of Canada Volume 02 - Mariner of St. Malo: A Chronicle of the Voyages of Jacques CartierStephen Leacock (1869 - 1944)Jacques Cartier grew up as a sailor, married well and became an agent of exploration for King Francis I of France. In April, 1534, he sailed for the New World. Before sailing, his men took an oath that they would “behave themselves truly and faithfully in the service of t
The Invisible Man (Version 1)
The Invisible Man (Version 1)H. G. Wells (1866 - 1946)The Invisible Man (1897) is one of the most famous science fiction novels of all time. Written by H.G. Wells (1866-1946), it tells the story of a scientist who discovers the secret of invisibility and uses it on himself. The story begins as the Invisible Man, with a bandaged face and a heavy coat and gloves, takes a train to lodge in a country
Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule
Hind Swaraj or Indian Home RuleMohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869 - 1948)First written in Gandhi's native language Gujarati, this booklet advocates for Indian non-violent self-rule during the struggle for Indian independence against the British Empire. It is written as a dialogue between two characters. In it, the "Reader" serves as a typical Indian countryman (the targeted audience fo
The Idiot (Part 03 and 04)
The Idiot (Part 03 and 04)Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821 - 1881)Translated by Eva M. Martin ( - fl.1915)The extraordinary child-adult Prince Myshkin, confined for several years in a Swiss sanatorium suffering from severe epilepsy, returns to Russia to claim his inheritance and to find a place in healthy human society. The teeming St Petersburg community he enters is far from receptive to an innocent lik
The Idiot , Vol 1(Part 01 and 02)
The Idiot , Vol 1(Part 01 and 02)Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821 - 1881)Translated by Eva M. Martin ( - fl.1915)The extraordinary child-adult Prince Myshkin, confined for several years in a Swiss sanatorium suffering from severe epilepsy, returns to Russia to claim his inheritance and to find a place in healthy human society.The teeming St Petersburg community he enters is far from receptive to an innoce
The Idiot ,Vol 1 (Part 01 and 02)
The Idiot (Part 01 and 02)Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821 - 1881)Translated by Eva M. Martin ( - fl.1915)The extraordinary child-adult Prince Myshkin, confined for several years in a Swiss sanatorium suffering from severe epilepsy, returns to Russia to claim his inheritance and to find a place in healthy human society.The teeming St Petersburg community he enters is far from receptive to an innocent like
Ὕμνοι ἤτοι προοίμια (Homeric Hymns)
Ὕμνοι ἤτοι προοίμια (Homeric Hymns)Homer (c. 8th cen - c. 8th cen)Οἱ Ὁμηρικοὶ Ὕμνοι ἐντάσσονται στὰ πλαίσια τῶν ἐργασιῶν πού ξεκίνησα ἐδῶ καὶ μερικὰ χρόνια στὴν ἰστοσελίδα μου Projet Homere (Σχέδιο Ὁμήρου (γιὰ τὴν ἑλληνικὴ γλῶσσα στὸ σύνολό της)) - http://www.projethomere.comὍπως ἦταν φυσικό, ξεκίνησα τὴν προσπάθεια μου μὲ τὴν ἠχογράφηση τῆς Ὁμηρικῆς ποιήσεως διότι πιστεύω ὅτι βρίσκεται στὴν κορυφ
Herodotus' Histories (Vol 1)
Herodotus' Histories Vol 1Herodotus (c.484 BCE - 425 BCE)Translated by A. D. Godley (1856 - 1925)The Histories of Herodotus of Halicarnassus is considered the first work of history in Western literature. Written about 440 BC, the Histories tell the story of the war between the Persian Empire and the Greek city-states in the 5th century BC. Herodotus traveled extensively around the ancient worl
Henry V
Henry VWilliam Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)After the turmoil and uncertainty of Henry IV a new era appears to dawn for England with the accession of the eponymous Henry V. In this sunny pageant Chorus guides us along Henry's glittering carpet ride of success as the new king completes his transformation from rebellious wastrel to a truly regal potentate. Of course, there is an underlying feeling t
Hamlet (Version 1)
HamletWilliam Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)Hamlet is commonly regarded as one of the greatest plays ever written. Drawing on Danish chronicles and the Elizabethan vogue for revenge tragedy, Shakespeare created a play that is at once a philosophic treatise, a family drama, and a supernatural thriller. In the wake of his father's death, Prince Hamlet finds that his Uncle Claudius has swiftly taken t
A Guide to Modern Cookery (Le Guide Culinaire) Part I: Fundamental Elements
A Guide to Modern Cookery (Le Guide Culinaire) Part I: Fundamental ElementsAuguste Escoffier (1846 - 1935)Translated by James B. HerndonLe Guide Culinaire can be regarded as the ‘Bible’ of modern cooking. It was Escoffier's attempt to codify and streamline the French restaurant food of the day. The original text was printed for the use of professional chefs and kitchen staff; Escoffier's i
The Adventures of a Grain of Dust
The Adventures of a Grain of DustHallam Hawksworth (1863 - )This charming book for children is full of interesting facts about all sorts of plants, insects, birds and animals and how they all help to enrich the soil for farmers - each in its own special way. Join our narrator, The Grain of Dust on a fascinating journey around the planet to meet them."I don't want you to think that I'm
Glinda of Oz
Glinda of Oz is the fourteenth Land of Oz book and is the last one written by the original author L. Frank Baum, although the series was continued after his death by several other authors.Dorothy and Ozma discover that a war is brewing in a distant and unexplored part of Oz, between two mysterious races, the Flatheads and the Skeezers. The girls set out to try to prevent the fighting, not knowing
The Gift of the Magi
The Gift of the Magi is an O. Henry short story in which a young couple are very much in love with each other but can barely afford their one-room apartment. For Christmas, they each make a sacrifice to purchase a gift for the other, with ironic results.The moral of the story is that physical possessions, however valuable they may be, are of little value in the grand scheme of things. The true uns
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is an 1884 science fiction novella by the English schoolmaster Edwin Abbott Abbott. As a satire, Flatland offered pointed observations on the social hierarchy of Victorian culture. However, the novella's more enduring contribution is its examination of dimensions; in a foreword to one of the many publications of the novella, noted science writer Isaac Asi
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is a book by Charles Darwin, published in 1872, concerning genetically determined aspects of behaviour. It was published thirteen years after On the Origin of Species and alongside his 1871 book The Descent of Man, it is Darwin's main consideration of human origins. In this book, Darwin seeks to trace the animal origins of human characteristics
Eutifrón
EutifrónPlato (Πλάτων) (c. 428 BCE - c. 347 BCE)Translated by Patricio de Azcárate Corral (1800 - 1886)La naturaleza de la santidad, o usando el lenguaje de Platón, lo santo, ocupa el fondo del diálogo; y un supuesto encuentro del adivino Eutifrón con Sócrates es lo que da origen a la cuestión. Eutifrón pretende realizar un acto santo, reclamado por la justicia, pidiendo, con ocasión de la muerte
An Essay on Criticism
An Essay on Criticism was the first major poem written by the English writer Alexander Pope (1688-1744). However, despite the title, the poem is not as much an original analysis as it is a compilation of Pope's various literary opinions. A reading of the poem makes it clear that he is addressing not so much the ingenuous reader as the intending writer. It is written in a type of rhyming verse
Erzählungen für Kinder
Neben berühmten Erzählungen wie "Max und Moritz - Eine Bubengeschichte in sieben Streichen" von Wilhelm Busch und zwei der weniger bekannten Texten von Heinrich Hoffmann (Autor von Struwwelpeter) enthält diese Sammlung insgesamt 20 kurze Erzählungen, Gedichte und Märchen für Kinder. (Zusammenfassung von Elli)Genre(s): Short worksLanguage: GermanKeyword(s): children (1126), short stories
Emma (French Version) Pt.2
Emma, "belle, intelligente et riche" a une fâcheuse tendance a vouloir marier les autres. Ce qu'elle va d'abord faire pour sa sœur, puis sa gouvernante, miss Taylor. Mais la voilà seule, avec son père âgé, veuf et très craintif, voir hypocondriaque. Son ami, M. Knightley essaie de la raisonner en l'empêchant d'avoir cette manie de marier ses proches. Pourtant, ses plans s
Emma (French Version) Pt.1
Emma (French Version) Pt.1Jane Austen (1775 - 1817)Translated by Pierre de PuligaEmma, "belle, intelligente et riche" a une fâcheuse tendance a vouloir marier les autres. Ce qu'elle va d'abord faire pour sa sœur, puis sa gouvernante, miss Taylor. Mais la voilà seule, avec son père âgé, veuf et très craintif, voir hypocondriaque. Son ami, M. Knightley essaie de la raisonner en l'empêchant d'avoir c
The Elements of Style
The Elements of Style (1918) by William Strunk, Jr. is an American English writing style guide. It is one of the best-known and most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading in U.S. high school and university composition classes. The original 1918 edition of The Elements of Style detailed eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principl
The Island of Doctor Moreau (Version 2)
In this classic of H. G. Wells, Edward Prendick is shipwrecked on a beautiful island in the South Seas and is drawn into the wild and cruel world of Doctor Moreau, who aspires to play God with animals. Summary by Bob NeufeldGenre(s): Action & Adventure Fiction, Fantastic FictionLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): science fiction ), vivisection
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (Version 2)
Dorothy is swallowed by an earthquake! And that is just the start of Dorothy's adventures in this exciting and fun book. She and her kitten, Eureka are on their way home and stop to visit a relative in California. But the earthquake opens the ground under their feet and everyone, including the horse and buggy and her cousin Zeb fall deep, deep into the earth. Down there they find they can walk
Don Quijote, Vers 1 (Pt2)
Don Quijote, Vers 1 (Pt2)Don Quijote de la Mancha (ortografía y título original —1605—, El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha) es una de las obras cumbre de la literatura española y la literatura universal, el libro más traducido después de la Biblia, escrito por Miguel de Cervantes.La novela consta de dos partes: la primera, El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha, fue publicada en
Don Quijote, Vers 1 (Pt.1)
Don Quijote de la Mancha (ortografía y título original —1605—, El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha) es una de las obras cumbre de la literatura española y la literatura universal, el libro más traducido después de la Biblia, escrito por Miguel de Cervantes.La novela consta de dos partes: la primera, El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha, fue publicada en 1605; la segunda, El inge
Don Quijote ,Vers 2 (Pt.3)
Don Quijote 2Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547 - 1616)Don Quijote de la Mancha (ortografía y título original —1605—, El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha) es una de las obras cumbre de la literatura española y la literatura universal, el libro más traducido después de la Biblia, escrito por Miguel de Cervantes.La novela consta de dos partes: la primera, El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote d
Don Quijote ,Vers 2 (Pt.2)
Don Quijote de la Mancha (ortografía y título original —1605—, El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha) es una de las obras cumbre de la literatura española y la literatura universal, el libro más traducido después de la Biblia, escrito por Miguel de Cervantes.La novela consta de dos partes: la primera, El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha, fue publicada en 1605; la segunda, El inge
Don Quijote ,Vers 2 (Pt.1)
Don Quijote 2Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547 - 1616)Don Quijote de la Mancha (ortografía y título original —1605—, El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha) es una de las obras cumbre de la literatura española y la literatura universal, el libro más traducido después de la Biblia, escrito por Miguel de Cervantes.La novela consta de dos partes: la primera, El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote d
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
The Voyages of Doctor DolittleHugh Lofting (1886 - 1947)Doctor John Dolittle is the central character of a series of children's books by Hugh Lofting. He is a doctor who shuns human patients in favour of animals, with whom he can speak in their own languages. He later becomes a naturalist, using his abilities to speak with animals to better understand nature and the history of the world.(summa
David Copperfield, Version 1 (Pt.4)
"David Copperfield" or "The Personal History, Adventures, Experience and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery" was first published in 1850. Like all except five of his works, it originally appeared in serial form. Many elements within the novel follow events in Dickens' own life, and it is probably the most autobiographical of all of his nove
David Copperfield, Version 1 (Pt.3)
"David Copperfield" or "The Personal History, Adventures, Experience and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery" was first published in 1850. Like all except five of his works, it originally appeared in serial form. Many elements within the novel follow events in Dickens' own life, and it is probably the most autobiographical of all of his nove
David Copperfield, Version 1 (Pt.2)
"David Copperfield" or "The Personal History, Adventures, Experience and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery" was first published in 1850. Like all except five of his works, it originally appeared in serial form. Many elements within the novel follow events in Dickens' own life, and it is probably the most autobiographical of all of his nove
David Copperfield, Version 1 (Pt.1)
"David Copperfield" or "The Personal History, Adventures, Experience and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery" was first published in 1850. Like all except five of his works, it originally appeared in serial form. Many elements within the novel follow events in Dickens' own life, and it is probably the most autobiographical of all of his nove
Danger! and Other Stories
This is a volume of short stories by the famous Arthur Conan Doyle. - Summary by CarolinGenre(s): Single Author CollectionsLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): short stories (751), danger (12)
The Dancing Mania
The Dancing ManiaJustus Hecker (1795 - 1850)Translated by Benjamin G. Babington (1794 - 1866)Numerous theories have been proposed for the causes of dancing mania, and it remains unclear whether it was a real illness or a social phenomenon.One of the most prominent theories is that victims suffered from ergot poisoning, which was known as St Anthony's Fire in the Middle Ages. During floods and
The Dance of Death
The Dance of DeathAugust Strindberg (1849 - 1912)Translated by Edwin Björkman (1866 - 1951)The Dance of Death is a play in two parts by the Swedish dramatist August Strindberg, written in 1900. It depicts the dissolution of a marriage between Edgar, an artillery captain, and Alice, a former actress. Increasingly isolated in their fort-like house, they manipulate and bait each other, until the unex
Current Superstitions
No matter how enlightened, chances are you've been raised around superstitious lore of one kind or another. Fanny Dickerson Bergen was one of the original researchers of North American oral traditions relating to such key life events and experiences as babyhood and childhood, marriage, wishes and dreams, luck, warts and cures, death omens and mortuary customs, and "such truck," as Hu
The Cruise of the Snark
The Cruise of the Snark (1913) is a memoir of Jack and Charmian London's 1907-1909 voyage across the Pacific. His descriptions of "surf-riding", which he dubbed a "royal sport", helped introduce it to and popularize it with the mainland. London writes:Through the white crest of a breaker suddenly appears a dark figure, erect, a man-fish or a sea-god, on the very forward fac
The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind
"Civilisations as yet have only been created and directed by a small intellectual aristocracy, never by crowds. Crowds are only powerful for destruction. Their rule is always tantamount to a barbarian phase. A civilisation involves fixed rules, discipline, a passing from the instinctive to the rational state, forethought for the future, an elevated degree of culture — all of them conditions t
Crome Yellow
Crome Yellow, published in 1921 was Aldous Huxley’s first novel. In it he satirizes the fads and fashions of the time. It is the witty story of a house party at ‘Crome’ where there is a gathering of bright young things. We hear some of the history of the house from Henry Wimbush, its owner and self appointed historian; Apocalypse is prophesied, virginity is lost, and inspirational aphorisms are ga
The Crimson Fairy Book
he Crimson Fairy Book contains thirty-six stories collected from around the world and edited by Andrew Lang. Many tales in this book are translated, or adapted, from those told by mothers and nurses in Hungary; others are familiar to Russian nurseries; the Servians are responsible for some; a rather peculiarly fanciful set of stories are adapted from the Roumanians; others are from the Baltic shor
Crime and Punishment (Pt.3)
Crime and Punishment (Pt.3)Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821 - 1881)Translated by Constance Garnett (1861 - 1946)Crime and Punishment focuses on the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov, an impoverished St. Petersburg student who formulates and executes a plan to kill a hated, unscrupulous pawnbroker for her money, thereby solving his financial problems and at the same time, h
Crime and Punishment (Pt.2)
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