Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb was born on June 23, 1876. At seventeen years of age, he began writing for the Paducah Daily News, his hometown paper. At nine...
Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse was an English comic writer who enjoyed enormous popular success for more than seventy years. Best known today for the...
Squirrels and other Fur-Bearers, a collection of essays by American naturalist and essayist, John Burroughs, provides fascinating insight into the dai...
Gilbert Keith Chesterton was among the world's most prolific writers who incorporated relentless logic, wonderful humor, and a clear view of truth int...
Another delightful and sharply pointed excursion into the topics of the day, and of our day as well, with Gilbert Keith Chesterton. Here he uses his w...
Historische Übersichten by Friedrich von Schiller (1759 – 1805). Schiller, einer der Weimarer Klassiker, bekannt als Dichter und Dramatiker, gibt in...
In "Gossip in a Library," Edmund Gosse, a renowned literary figure of the Victorian era, invites readers into his personal collection of books. Throug...
Emerson's *Essays, Second Series* builds upon the themes explored in his first series, delving deeper into his philosophy of individualism, self-relia...
This collection of sixteen short nonfiction works explores a wide range of topics, including history, politics, medicine, nature, and religion. The es...
This book is a collection of essays about the flora and fauna of Florida, written by a Massachusetts-based naturalist in the late 19th century. The es...
The Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern is a comprehensive collection of literature from around the world and throughout histor...
A collection of humorous essays by Jerome K. Jerome, following the success of his previous work, "Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow." These essays cover...
Highways and Byways in Sussex is a captivating travelogue that blends historical insights, literary references, and charming anecdotes to paint a vivi...
The Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern is a massive collection of literature from all over the world and throughout history. I...
Pieces of Hate and other Enthusiasms is a collection of humorous short stories and essays that explore the absurdities and ironies of everyday life. H...
This posthumously assembled collection of essays by William Hazlitt, organized by his grandson, presents a diverse range of Hazlitt's insights on vari...
The Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, is a comprehensive anthology spanning across 45 volumes. It aims to introduce readers...
The *Moralia*, a collection of essays and speeches by Plutarch, provides a rich tapestry of ancient Greek and Roman thought. These writings explore a...
Noites de Insônia is a collection of essays and short stories by Camilo Castelo Branco, one of the most important writers of Portuguese literature. Th...
In "Verteidigung des Unsinns, der Demut, des Schundromans und anderer mißachteter Dinge" verteidigt Gilbert K. Chesterton mit scharfem Witz und geistr...
Thomas Newbigging's 'Lancashire Characters and Places' is a collection of essays exploring the social, cultural, and literary landscape of Lancashire...
The Sunny Side is a collection of short stories and essays by A. A. Milne, best known for his classic children's books, including Winnie-the-Pooh. Thi...
