The Count of Monte Cristo Adventure History Novel Written by French author Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo follows the life of Edmond Dantes as he embarks on a journey of revenge after bein... The Count of Monte Cristo 146 Views Alexandre Dumas
The Dark House Crime Fiction An extremely wealthy but reclusive man has died, leaving an eccentric will which hints at great riches hidden somewhere in the house. Most of the peop... The Dark House 18 Views George Manville Fenn
Bel Ami: Or the History of a Scoundrel Fiction Novel Bel-Ami is the second novel by French author Guy de Maupassant, published in 1885; an English translation titled Bel Ami, or, The History of a Scoundr... Bel Ami: Or the History of a Scoundrel 61 Views Guy de Maupassant
Miss or Mrs.? Romance Fiction Natalie Graybrooke is in love with her cousin Launcelot Linzie, but engaged to Mr. Turlington, an older man who covets her fortune and whom she detest... Miss or Mrs.? 15 Views Wilkie Collins
The House of Arden Fantasy Fiction Novel The House of Arden is a novel for children, written in 1908 by English author Edith Nesbit. The House of Arden 18 Views Edith Nesbit
The Islands of Magic Fairy Tale Some three-fourths of the distance between America and Europe there is a group of nine beautiful islands called the Azores which belong to Portugal. T... The Islands of Magic 14 Views Elsie Spicer Eells
The American Novel In 1868, Christopher Newman, an American businessman, visits Europe on a Grand Tour. Having worked for a living since age ten (interrupted by service... The American 14 Views Henry James
Timon of Athens Drama The Life of Timon of Athens is a play by William Shakespeare about the fortunes of an Athenian named Timon (and probably influenced by the philosopher... Timon of Athens 17 Views William Shakespeare
The Vicar of Bullhampton Romance Novel The Vicar of Bullhampton is an 1870 novel by Anthony Trollope. It is made up of three intertwining subplots: the courtship of a young woman by two sui... The Vicar of Bullhampton 7 Views Anthony Trollope
Cousin Betty Novel La Cousine Bette is an 1846 novel by French author Honoré de Balzac. Set in mid-19th-century Paris, it tells the story of an unmarried middle-aged wom... Cousin Betty 9 Views Honoré de Balzac
Miss Mackenzie Romance Fiction Novel The thirty-five year-old (hence utterly over-the-hill) Miss Margaret Mackenzie, having devoted her life to others, suddenly finds herself with no one... Miss Mackenzie 14 Views Anthony Trollope
Fame and Fortune Adventure Action Richard Hunter, formerly Ragged Dick, continues to advance in the world through luck and excellent morals. He, along with his friend Henry, moves into... Fame and Fortune 4 Views Horatio Alger
The Lost Girl Novel The Lost Girl is a novel by D. H. Lawrence, first published in 1920. It was awarded the 1920 James Tait Black Memorial Prize in the fiction category.... The Lost Girl 7 Views D. H. Lawrence
Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 1 Novel Hester is an 1883 novel written by Margaret Oliphant.[1] It examines the cycle of history through the lives of the Vernon family. The book was publish... Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 1 4 Views Margaret O. Oliphant
Tom Cobb; or Fortune's Toy Comedy Tom Cobb or, Fortune's Toy is a farce in three-acts (styled "An Entirely Original Farcical Comedy") by W. S. Gilbert. The story concerns Tom, a young... Tom Cobb; or Fortune's Toy 3 Views W. S. Gilbert
