E. F. Benson was born at Wellington College in Berkshire, where his father, who later went on to become the Archbishop of Canterbury, was the first He...
“Een vertelling van menschen en zeden.”Stork is de dorpsdokter, die van dichtbij de reactie van zijn dorpsgenoten observeert als bekend wordt dat er e...
The Marquise von O… is a novella by Heinrich von Kleist that explores themes of honor, reputation, and the complexities of love and duty in a patriarc...
De kleine zielen is een roman van Louis Couperus die zich afspeelt in Den Haag aan het begin van de 20e eeuw. Het verhaal draait om Constance van Lowe...
The book contains the love letters that Lord Nelson wrote to Lady Hamilton, with whom he had an affair from 1798 until his death in 1805. The letters...
The Claverings is a novel set in Victorian England that explores themes of social class, love, and morality. The story revolves around the Clavering f...
Matthew Gregory Lewis's *The Monk* is a groundbreaking gothic novel that delves into the dark recesses of human desire and the seductive power of the...
This novel offers a historical reimagining of the life of Anne Boleyn, a woman who rose to become Queen of England but whose rise was marked by scanda...
His Grace of Osmonde, a companion piece to 'A Lady of Quality', delves into the life of the titular nobleman. The novel explores his personal journey,...
'Adventures of Master F.J.' is a novel told through a series of letters, poems, and third-person narration. It chronicles the passionate and scandalou...
Published in 1922, "The Sins of Hollywood" is a scathing exposé of the film industry's perceived moral failings. Written anonymously (later revealed t...
John Gabriel Borkman, a once prominent banker, is imprisoned after his financial schemes crumble, leaving him ostracized and consumed by guilt. Eight...
This book delves into the romantic lives of real-life figures from the British aristocracy, revealing the passionate love affairs, scandalous relation...
Infelicia is a collection of poems by Adah Isaacs Menken, a 19th-century writer, actress, and social figure known for her unconventional life and bold...
This volume continues the sprawling narrative of "Mysteries of London," a popular Victorian novel that delves into the underbelly of London society. I...
This collection brings together the complete poetic output of Oscar Wilde, spanning his early university days to his tragic final years. It includes h...
The Country House is a novel by John Galsworthy, set in the late 19th century, that delves into the intricacies of English society, specifically focus...
Alexandre Dumas' 'Celebrated Crimes' delves into the life and tragic end of Marie La Roux Constantin, known as 'La Dame Constantin', a prominent figur...
The "Final Report of the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities (Watergate Report), Volume 1" details the findings of the Senate'...
The Countess de Saint-Geran finds herself at the center of a maelstrom of scandal and intrigue when she unexpectedly becomes pregnant in 17th century...
This book delves into the life and crimes of Marie-Madeleine Marguerite d'Aubray, the Marquise de Brinvilliers, a French aristocrat during the reign o...
Spieler, originally titled The Gambler (Игрок), is a novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky that explores the destructive power of gambling addiction and its deva...
The Marquise de Ganges is the eighth and final volume in Alexandre Dumas' Celebrated Crimes series. It tells the story of the assassination of Diane d...
Uncle Silas is a Victorian Gothic psychological thriller novel by Sheridan Le Fanu. The story centers around Maud Ruthyn, a young, orphaned heiress wh...
