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Rookwood
In this sprawling historical epic, the aristocratic Rookwood clan has fallen upon hard times. When the title to the ancestral estate is set to change hands, some members of the …
Trumpet-Major
From the acclaimed author of works such as Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Far From the Madding Crowd comes the novel The Trumpet-Major, which combines the backdrop of wartime with …
Martine's Hand-Book of Etiquette
Looking to brush up your table manners or bolster your confidence in formal social settings? Look no further than Arthur Martine's indispensable Martine's Hand-Book of Etiquette. …
KING IN YELLOW
Craving a truly creepy read? Cuddle up with The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers, a collection of spine-tingling horror stories that are woven together by a fictional play …
Tender Buttons
Gertrude Stein's Tender Buttons: Objects, Food, Rooms from 1914 is a poetic exploration of words - clustered, juxtaposed, redefined and played off one another - to subterfuge their …
Antiquities of the Jews
This engaging early history of the Jewish people was written in the first century AD. Though deeply steeped in myth, legend, and the chronology of events set forth in sacred texts …
Subjection of Women
John Stuart Mill's 1869 essay The Subjection of Women argues for equality between the sexes, putting forward ideas that were an affront to many at the time. His wife, Harriet …
Enchanted Castle
Three children discover an old country estate during their school holidays. When they're exploring it they come upon a mysterious young girl claiming to be a fairy princess. She …
Fifth Queen
Katharine Howard was the fifth wife of England's Henry VIII and the second of his wives to be executed. Ford Madox Ford's fictionalized account of their courtship and marriage in …
Jovial Ghosts
Also published under the title Topper, The Jovial Ghosts puts Thorne Smith's literary imagination and quirky sense of humor on full display. A mild-mannered professional, Cosmo …
Glorious Pool
What happens when a pair of aging adulterers are magically transported back to the bloom of their youth? That's the question at the heart of Thorne Smith's wickedly clever tale, …
Scapegoat
In the powerful novel The Scapegoat, Manx author Hall Caine veers sharply away from the love triangles and ill-fated romances that were his typical subject matter. This tales …