A classic Victorian novel and a historical novel rolled into one! Read about court and army life during the reign of Queen Anne - a story of Catholic...
Notker's work consists of anecdotes relating chiefly to the Emperor Charlemagne and his family. It was written for Charles the Fat, great-grandson of...
'Two Years in the Forbidden City' offers a unique glimpse into the inner workings of the Qing Dynasty court through the eyes of Der Ling Yu, a close c...
Princess Priscilla of Lothen Kunitz, weary of the stifling confines of court life, flees to England with the elderly court librarian. Seeking a life o...
An insightful glimpse into the life of a Chinese lady of high society, told through two series of letters written over a span of 25 years. The first s...
John Ashton's 'Gossip In The First Decade Of Victoria's Reign' is a fascinating glimpse into the social and cultural landscape of early Victorian Engl...
This book comprises a collection of diaries and letters written by Fanny Burney, better known as Madame D'Arblay, during her time as a lady-in-waiting...
Balzac's 'Catherine de' Medici' is a fictionalized account of the life of Catherine de' Medici, Queen of France. While drawing on historical events a...
This memoir offers a unique perspective on Imperial Russia through the eyes of Meriel Buchanan, daughter of the last British ambassador to the country...
The Tale of Genji, penned by Murasaki Shikibu in the 11th century, offers a captivating glimpse into the intricate world of the Heian period Japanese...
This book offers a glimpse into the lives of the women who inhabited the opulent palace of Versailles during the reign of King Louis XIV. From the neg...
Fanny Burney's diaries provide a unique and intimate glimpse into the life of a young woman navigating the social and literary circles of late 18th-ce...
