Books on Topic: 'Historical Context'

In this captivating mystery, Violet Strange, a brilliant and resourceful detective, embarks on a thrilling quest to solve the enigma of a missing page...

A collection of poems that unveils the harrowing realities of slavery in 19th-century Brazil. Castro Alves, known as the 'Poet of Slaves,' fearlessly...

The Education of Henry Adams, published posthumously in 1918, is a deeply personal and intellectually stimulating memoir by Henry Adams. It chronicles...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the life of Jesus Christ based on the accounts found in the Gospels. It explores the historical and cul...

This collection of early short stories by Ze'ev Jabotinsky, spanning the years 1898 to 1916, offers a glimpse into the development of his literary sty...

'Jane Austen and Her Times' by Geraldine Edith Mitton is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of Jane Austen's life and times. The book examines...

'Compendious History of English Literature and of the English Language, Volume I' by George Lillie Craik, as described in the New York Times review of...

In "Washington and the Riddle of Peace," H.G. Wells offers a collection of essays born from his observations at the 1921 Washington Conference for the...

This collection of seven short stories by prominent English authors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries offers a rich tapestry of literary style...

This biographical work focuses on the lives and literary contributions of four prominent women writers of the 19th century: Anna Barbauld, Maria Edgew...

Das Buch 'Tagebuch eines halbwüchsigen Mädchens' erzählt die Geschichte von Grete Lainer, einem jungen Mädchen aus gutem Hause in Wien, das zwischen d...

This book presents a collection of short fictional tales crafted by William MacKay. Each story reflects the author's unique perspective and likely emb...

This book, "Γύροι της Ανέμης, Παραμύθια" by Giannis Vlachogiannis, utilizes the traditional format of folk tales to offer a commentary on the societal...

The Last Wish is a collection of poems written by Robert Bulwer-Lytton, also known by his pseudonym Owen Meredith. The poems encompass a range of them...

Elbert Hubbard's 'Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors' offers a unique glimpse into the lives and surroundings of prominent English writer...

The Prophecy of Dante is a poem by George Gordon, Lord Byron, written in 1819 after he visited the tomb of Dante Alighieri in Ravenna, Italy. The poem...