Vivian Lovel, a penniless Cornish painter and model, finds herself unexpectedly responsible for a baby after rescuing it from a sinking ship. She emb...
The Coming of Bill chronicles the life of Kirk Winfield and his wife Ruth, focusing on the raising of their son, Bill. The story delves into the compl...
In the heart of a snowy winter, William Magee, a struggling novelist seeking solitude and inspiration, arrives at the isolated Baldpate Inn. His hopes...
This Japanese novel tells a poignant tale of love and loss set against the backdrop of the Japanese countryside. A young aspiring writer and an artist...
Futon is a classic Japanese novel that tells the story of a love affair between a writer and his young female student. The novel is set in Tokyo in th...
Exiles is a play by James Joyce that explores themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships. Set in Dublin, the play focuses o...
Washington Irving's "Washington Irving in London" is a collection of essays that provide a glimpse into the London of a bygone era. Irving, an America...
In 'Great Man: A Frolic,' Arnold Bennett satirizes the social dynamics and aspirations of early 20th-century England through the unexpected literary s...
This biography of Mary Wollstonecraft by Elizabeth Robins Pennell offers a detailed account of the life of this pioneering feminist and author. Pennel...
In 'Unfinished Story,' Richard Harding Davis weaves a captivating tale of adventure and the power of storytelling. The narrative unfolds at a dinner p...
William Wilfred Campbell was a Canadian author and poet. Some of his poems are among the most famous Canadian poems of all time, and many contemporary...
Charles Waddell Chesnutt's biography of Frederick Douglass explores the life of this remarkable figure, from his harrowing experience as an enslaved p...
O Mistério da Estrada de Cintra é um romance policial de José Maria de Eça de Queirós. A história gira em torno do sequestro de um médico e seu amigo...
Gertrude Bell was a British explorer, writer, archeologist, and political officer who played a major role in the formation of the modern Middle East....
Gilbert K. Chesterton's biography of Thomas Carlyle offers a multifaceted portrait of the influential Victorian writer and philosopher. The first half...