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»The Doll’s House« is a short story by Katherine Mansfield, first published in 1922. KATHERINE MANSFIELD, actually Kathleen Mansfield Beauchamp (later Murry), was born in 1888 in …
Katherine Mansfield is one of the greatest names in world literature in the genre of short stories. Early influenced by the impressionism of Russian writer Anton Chekhov, Mansfield …
The Bastable siblings—Dora, Oswald, Dicky, Alice, Noël, and Horace—embark on a series of amusing and often chaotic quests to restore their family's fallen fortunes. Determined to …
The noble knight Ivanhoe returns from the Crusades to find his homeland in turmoil. Amidst the political intrigue and social upheaval of the era, Ivanhoe becomes embroiled in a …
In the enchanting kingdom of Illyria, the young noblewoman Viola survives a shipwreck and disguises herself as a man named Cesario to serve the Duke Orsino. Orsino, entranced by …
In a small New England town, a young orphan named Pollyanna arrives to live with her strict and austere Aunt Polly. Despite the challenges she faces, Pollyanna brings her …
In Homage to Catalonia, George Orwell recounts his experiences fighting in the Spanish Civil War as a member of the POUM militia. Orwell provides a firsthand, gritty depiction of …
When Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis' father is taken away accused of espionage, they and their mother must move into a small cottage near the railway. Their new life is poor and …
Amidst the sprawling grounds of Bartram-Haugh, the young heiress Maud Ruthyn finds herself thrust into a world of mystery and menace when she is sent to live with her reclusive and …
Through George Orwell's firsthand accounts, readers are exposed to the harsh realities of life as a member of the destitute underclass. Orwell works various menial jobs, as …