Night and Day Romance Fiction Novel Reference work Virginia Woolf is one of the most influential and controversial feminine figures in the literary life of the London society. Night and Day is one of h... Night and Day 56 Views Virginia Woolf
The Ethics Philosophy Non-Fiction Ethics, Demonstrated in Geometrical Order, usually known as the Ethics, is a philosophical treatise written in Latin by Benedictus de Spinoza. It was... The Ethics 51 Views Benedict de Spinoza
Utilitarianism Philosophy Non-Fiction John Stuart Mill's book Utilitarianism is a classic exposition and defence of utilitarianism in ethics. The essay first appeared as a series of three... Utilitarianism 17 Views John Stuart Mill
Laugh and Live Non-Fiction Psychology Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. was an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer. He was best known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films such... Laugh and Live 16 Views Douglas Fairbanks
Santa Claus's Partner Fiction Humour Livingstone has reached a pinnacle in his life. He is finally worth 7 figures, yet his bottom line requires that he cut back on charities this year at... Santa Claus's Partner 15 Views Thomas Nelson Page
Sisters Humour Novel Sisters is the story of four young women coming of age on a rural property in northern Victoria. But it is also the story of Guthrie Carey, a young sa... Sisters 15 Views Ada Cambridge
The New Swiss Family Robinson Adventure Action I perceived my dear wife attired in a pink gauze dress covered with silver spangles, approaching with many graceful bounds. My children clung around m... The New Swiss Family Robinson 39 Views Owen Wister
The Well-Beloved Novel A cottage housing what is now part of Portland Museum, on the Isle of Portland, founded by Marie Stopes, a friend of Hardy and his wife, was an inspir... The Well-Beloved 21 Views Thomas Hardy
Social Statics Business In the book, he uses the term "fitness" in applying his ideas of Lamarckian evolution to society, saying for example that "It is clear that any being... Social Statics 27 Views Herbert Spencer
Agnes Grey Novel It follows the life of Agnes Grey, a young governess, as she works in a number of households and experiences the difficulties of her position. It expl... Agnes Grey 17 Views Anne Brontë
Astrophil and Stella Poetry The name derives from the two Greek words, 'aster' (star) and 'phil' (lover), and the Latin word 'stella' meaning star. Thus Astrophil is the star lov... Astrophil and Stella 33 Views Sir Philip Sidney
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Science Before Darwin, human emotional life had posed problems to the western philosophical categories of mind and body. Darwin's interest can be traced to hi... The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals 18 Views Charles Darwin
Little Eyolf Tragedy Little Eyolf tells the story of the Allmers family. At the outset of the play, the father, Alfred, has just returned from a trip to the mountains. Whi... Little Eyolf 14 Views Henrik Ibsen
Sanctuary Fiction Novel Edith Wharton's early novella focuses on Kate Orme, who begins the story happily in love with her fiance, only to discover that he hides a terrible se... Sanctuary 5 Views Edith Wharton
Cottage Economy Non-Fiction Reference work Cottage Economy is a book by William Cobbett, first published in 1821, which covers many practical instructions such how to bake bread, brew beer, kee... Cottage Economy 8 Views William Cobbett
