Yosef Haim Brenner (1881-1921) was a Ukrainian-born Hebrew-language author, one of the pioneers of modern Hebrew literature. Born to a poor family, Br...
Set in Washington D.C. at the turn of the 20th century, "Wife of the Secretary of State" follows Mrs. Redmond, the wife of the Secretary of State, as...
Mother Carey's Chickens is a heartwarming and poignant story about a family coping with the loss of their father. After Captain Carey dies, his wife a...
Edith Wharton's "Crucial Instances" is a collection of seven short stories that explore the complexities of human relationships and the social convent...
Set in turn-of-the-century New York City, "That Affair at Elizabeth" follows a young lawyer who finds himself thrust into the role of detective. The s...
Eleanor H. Porter's "Cross Currents" tells the poignant tale of Margaret, a young girl thrust into a world of hardship and uncertainty after a tragic...
This collection of four short stories by Mary Hallock Foote offers a glimpse into the rugged and often romanticized world of the American West during...
George Wilbur Peck's "Sunbeams" is a collection of essays offering sharp social and political commentary through gentle sarcasm and wit. Peck's observ...
In "American Idyll," Cornelia Stratton Parker paints a poignant portrait of her husband, Carlton H. Parker, a prominent social reformer who dedicated...
In 'By the Turtles of Tasman', Jack London sets the scene on the California coast at the turn of the century. Two brothers, starkly contrasting in cha...
This volume of poetry by Henry Lawson, a renowned Australian poet, offers a glimpse into the life and times of Australia around the turn of the 20th c...
This collection of short stories and poems by Myrtle Reed captures the essence of early 20th-century life. Many stories focus on romantic relationship...
Florence Earle Coates' 'Mine and Thine' is a collection of poems reflecting the social and political climate of the late 19th and early 20th centuries...
Set in the rugged frontier of Arizona at the turn of the 20th century, 'Curly' follows the intertwined destinies of three distinct characters. Balshan...
My Queen is a fascinating glimpse into the lives of young women in the early 1900s. Written in a lively and engaging style, the magazine offers a uniq...
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...
Published in the early 20th century, "Entertaining Made Easy" by Emily Rose Burt offers a glimpse into the social conventions and customs of the era....
Magnus Hirschfeld's "Berlins Drittes Geschlecht" offers a glimpse into the vibrant and often hidden LGBTQ+ community in Berlin at the turn of the 20th...