Books on Topic: 'Character'

Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost...

Tom Jones is considered one of the first prose works describable as a novel. The novel is divided into 18 smaller books. Tom Jones is a foundling disc...

LibriVox volunteers bring you 6 different recordings of the Prologue to the Canterbury Tales, Lines 1-18 by Geoffrey Chaucer. This was the weekly poet...

Een arme jonker, Leopold, wordt onverwacht een grote erfenis in het vooruitzicht gesteld na de dood van een oud-tante – onder één voorwaarde: hij moet...

Eve Edgarton is not who she seems she is. A short encounter with Mr. Barton show that first impressions are not always right or indicative of one's se...

Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans is a series of biographies of famous men, arranged in tandem to illuminate their common moral virtues or...

Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans is a series of biographies of famous men, arranged in tandem to illuminate their common moral virtues or...

This book presents two significant pieces of literary criticism: a lecture by Walter Besant on the art of fiction and a response to that lecture by He...

This book explores the lives and accomplishments of prominent Native American leaders and chiefs. The author, Charles Alexander Eastman, who himself w...

'Quiet Hints to Growing Preachers' by Charles E. Jefferson offers practical guidance for young preachers on how to conduct themselves both personally...

This book is a compressed, character-driven story that effectively uses contrast to develop its protagonist against a rapidly changing background. The...

The Book of Proverbs, presented in Young's Literal Translation, offers a collection of concise sayings and observations designed to impart wisdom and...

The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. is a collection of short stories, essays, and sketches by Washington Irving, published in 1819. The book fea...

This posthumously assembled collection of essays by William Hazlitt, organized by his grandson, presents a diverse range of Hazlitt's insights on vari...

This book delves into the concept of Christian patience as a foundational virtue, examining its nature and its role in strengthening other virtues. It...

Published in the mid-19th century, "How to Make a Man of Consequence" by Mark Lemon aimed to guide men on the path to becoming successful and respecte...

This book presents adapted versions of Plutarch's Lives, a collection of biographies of famous Greek and Roman men, written around 100 AD. Rosalie Ka...

Roos van Dekama is a historical novel that tells the story of the Frisian struggle for independence against the Dutch in 1341. The story focuses on t...

This is a delightful little story about the most successful banker on Wall Street, who finds his philanthropic side when one of his former employees i...

The novel "Zwierciadlana Zagadka" follows the story of Cezary, a impoverished man who claims to be working on a revolutionary invention. The narrativ...

This volume, part of a multi-volume collection, explores the lives of two pairs of notable figures from Ancient Greece and Rome: Alcibiades and Coriol...

This collection of four short stories by Louisa May Alcott, written for girls, centers on themes of friendship, family, and personal growth. The stor...

This novel follows the lives of Bertha and Richard Grant, siblings who navigate the challenges of growing up and learning valuable lessons. Bertha emb...

In "Misrepresentative Men," Harry Graham employs his signature satirical wit to offer humorous and insightful portrayals of well-known historical and...