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- Moby-Dick
Call me Ishmael — a voyage after the white whale.
- Pride and Prejudice
A truth universally acknowledged, and the Bennet sisters.
- The Odyssey
Odysseus sails for home across a wine-dark sea.
- Romeo and Juliet
Two households, both alike in dignity.
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Twelve cases from Baker Street.
- Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Down the rabbit-hole, and into Wonderland.
- A Room with a View
"A Room with a View" by E.
- Crime and Punishment
It follows Rodion Raskolnikov, an impoverished former law student in Saint Petersburg…
- The Mysteries of Udolpho
Young Emily St. Aubert endures a cascade of misfortunes after her parents' deaths,…
- Carmen
In the lonely hills of Andalusia, a scholar meets a notorious outlaw named Don José, who…
- The Secret of Chimneys
The story introduces the charming Anthony Cade, who finds himself embroiled in a web of…
- Sense and Sensibility
When the Dashwood sisters are forced from their family estate into reduced…
- The Green Mummy
The story revolves around a young couple, Archie Hope and Lucy Kendal, as they navigate…
- Jane Eyre: An Autobiography
It follows the life of Jane Eyre from her oppressed childhood through her education and…
- A Honeymoon in Space
When British aristocrat Lord Redgrave kidnaps the woman he loves aboard his anti-gravity…
- The Misplaced Battleship
The story revolves around interstellar intrigue and crime, specifically the implications…
- The Blue Castle: a novel
"The Blue Castle: a novel by L.
- The Lady of the Lake
Set in the Scottish Highlands, it weaves together three dramatic plots: a romantic…
- Dracula
Told through letters, diary entries, and newspaper articles, the story follows solicitor…
- The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare
"The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare" by G.
- The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar
This debut collection introduces the charming and cunning Arsène Lupin, a master thief…
- King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
This Middle English work weaves together legendary tales of King Arthur, Guinevere,…
- Little Women
The story follows four sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March—as they navigate the passage…
- Blow The Man Down: A Romance Of The Coast
Set against the backdrop of the coastal and yachting life, the story revolves around…
- The Yeoman Adventurer
"The Yeoman Adventurer" by George W.
- Middlemarch
Set in a fictional English Midlands town from 1829 to 1832, it weaves together multiple…
- Four Arthurian Romances
This work encompasses the stories of four heroes: Erec, Cligés, Yvain, and Lancelot,…
- Thuvia, maid of Mars
The fourth book in the Barsoom series shifts focus to Carthoris, son of John Carter, who…
- Manon Lescaut
It tells the tragic love story of a young nobleman and a common woman who choose to live…
- Eloisa : $b or, A series of original letters
Eloisa: or, A series of original letters is the first English translation of Julie, ou…
- The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
When London lawyer Gabriel John Utterson investigates strange occurrences involving his old friend Dr.
- The Silent Barrier
The narrative centers around Charles K.
- The King in Yellow
"The King in Yellow" by Robert W.
- Cynthia's Chauffeur
The story unfolds on Derby Day in London and introduces a delightful American girl named…
- Moods
Young Sylvia Yule navigates the passage from girlhood to womanhood, caught between two…
- Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor
"Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor" by R.
- Dainty's Cruel Rivals
"Dainty's Cruel Rivals; Or, The Fatal Birthday" by Mrs.
- A farewell to arms
Set during World War I's Italian campaign, it follows American lieutenant Frederic…
- The Count of Monte Cristo
When sailor Edmond Dantès is falsely accused and imprisoned on his wedding day, he…
- Hypnerotomachia: The Strife of Loue in a Dreame
The protagonist Poliphilo pursues his beloved Polia through a dreamlike landscape filled…
- The Gay Adventure: A Romance
The story centers on Lionel Mortimer, a charming yet impractical young man, who finds…
- The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Dickens's final and unfinished work centers on John Jasper, a cathedral choirmaster and…
- The Prairie Wife
The story follows the life of Chaddie, a young woman who finds herself navigating the…
- On the Cross: A Romance of the Passion Play at Oberammergau
The story is set in the picturesque village of Oberammergau, known for its Passion Play,…
- Doctor Cupid: A Novel
This novel introduces readers to the lives of the Lambton sisters, especially focusing…
- The Boy with Wings
The story centers around Gwenna Williams, a young Welsh girl who has left her rural home…
- Twenty years after
D'Artagnan, still a lowly lieutenant after two decades, is summoned by the despised…
- What Will People Say? A Novel
It follows the story of Lieutenant Harvey Forbes, a young soldier recently returned from…
- Victorian Short Stories: Stories of Courtship
"Victorian Short Stories: Stories of Courtship" by W.
- A Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Professor Otto Lidenbrock, an eccentric German scientist, discovers a cryptic message…
- The History of Sir Richard Calmady: A Romance
The story is set against the backdrop of a family lineage and revolves around the…
- That Girl Montana
The story is set against the backdrop of the untamed American West, situated primarily…
- The Passionate Elopement
The story is set in the picturesque town of Curtain Wells, which serves as an inland…
- Robert Orange: Being a Continuation of the History of Robert Orange
The story centers around Robert Orange, a character navigating love, ambition, and…
- The Romance of Tristan and Iseult
This timeless story of tragic love follows the hearts of the noble Tristan and the…
- The Passionate Friends
"The Passionate Friends" by H.
- The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood
This retelling transforms traditional Robin Hood ballads into a unified adventure story for young readers.
- The Shunned House
"The Shunned House" by H.
- Occasion ... for Disaster
"Occasion ... for Disaster" by Randall Garrett and Laurence M.
- The Crack of Doom
The narrative centers on Arthur Marcel, a British traveler who meets the enigmatic…
- The Rover Boys on the Farm
The story follows the Rover boys, Tom, Sam, and Dick, as they navigate various escapades…
- Peter the Brazen: A Mystery Story of Modern China
"Peter the Brazen: A Mystery Story of Modern China" by George F.
- The Blue Lagoon: A Romance
"The Blue Lagoon: A Romance" by H.
- Henrietta Temple: A Love Story
Ferdinand Armine, heir to a debt-ridden aristocratic family, becomes engaged to his…
- Catriona
The story follows David Balfour as he attempts to secure justice for a man wrongly…
- Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Regions of the World
Ship surgeon Lemuel Gulliver journeys to extraordinary lands inhabited by bizarre…
- The Green Mouse
"The Green Mouse" by Robert W.
- The Camp Fire Girls Solve a Mystery
"The Camp Fire Girls Solve a Mystery; Or, The Christmas Adventure at Carver House" by Hildegard G.
- The Hand in the Dark
"The Hand in the Dark" by Arthur J.
- A Study in Scarlet
This groundbreaking work introduces Sherlock Holmes and Dr.
- Time Crime
"Time Crime" by H. Beam Piper is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century.
- Lone Star Planet
"Lone Star Planet" by H.
- Torchy and Vee
This work follows Torchy, a likable and resourceful protagonist, who navigates the ups…
- I am a woman
Laura Landon flees her harsh father and college failure to start fresh in New York City's Greenwich Village.
- The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories
The stories delve into eerie encounters, often exploring themes of fear, the uncanny,…
- The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia
This ambitious work blends idealized shepherd life with dramatic tales of jousts,…
- The Gay Cockade
The story centers around Jimmie Harding, a spirited and youthful character who works…
- The Hound of the Baskervilles
Sherlock Holmes and Watson investigate a centuries-old legend of a demonic hound…
- The Damned Thing: 1898, From "In the Midst of Life"
When Hugh Morgan is found dead in his cabin, an inquest reveals a disturbing account…
- The Real Adventure
The book follows the lives of various characters, particularly focusing on Rosalind…
- The Ambulance Made Two Trips
The narrative follows Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald as he navigates the underbelly of…
- The Big Fix
"The Big Fix" by George O.
- The Daughter of Anderson Crow
The story is set in the fictional town of Tinkletown and follows its notable resident,…
- By Advice of Counsel
The story intricately weaves the challenges faced by attorney firms, particularly…
- Love and Freindship [sic]
"Love and Freindship" [sic] by Jane Austen is a juvenile story written in 1790.
- Friday, the Thirteenth: A Novel
The story revolves around Jim Randolph, a partner at a prestigious Wall Street banking…
- Sonnets from the Portuguese
Despite the title, these deeply personal poems are Browning's own work, not translations.
- The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 01 (of 10)
"A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments, Now Entitled The…
- Camille (La Dame aux Camilias)
This semi-autobiographical story follows the tragic romance between Marguerite Gautier,…
- A pair of blue eyes
This work explores themes of love and social class through the experiences of Elfride…
- As You Like It
When Rosalind flees her uncle's court seeking safety, she ventures into the Forest of…
- India's Love Lyrics
Written by Adela Florence Nicolson under a male pseudonym, the poems were presented as…
- Undine
The story follows Undine, a water sprite, and her encounters with humans, particularly…
- The Red Lily — Complete
It tells the story of a beautiful French countess trapped in a loveless marriage who…
- Monte-Cristo's Daughter
The story centers around Zuleika, the daughter of the iconic Count of Monte-Cristo, as…
- Around the World in Eighty Days
When London gentleman Phileas Fogg wagers half his fortune that he can circle the globe…
- The Landloper: The Romance of a Man on Foot
“The Landloper: The Romance of a Man on Foot” by Holman Day is a novel written in the early 20th century.
- A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill
The story unfolds in a Southern Kentucky setting, particularly focusing on the lives of…
- Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
How I wonder what you are.
- Hey Diddle Diddle
The cow jumped over the moon.
- Humpty Dumpty
All the king's horses and all the king's men.
- Mary Had a Little Lamb
Its fleece was white as snow.
- London Bridge Is Falling Down
My fair lady.
- The Itsy Bitsy Spider
Climbed up the water spout.
- The Wheels on the Bus
Round and round, all through the town.
- Star Light, Star Bright
First star I see tonight.
- Jack and Jill
Went up the hill for a pail of water.
- Old MacDonald Had a Farm
E-I-E-I-O.
- Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
Have you any wool?
- The Muffin Man
Do you know the muffin man?
- This Little Piggy
This little piggy went to market.
- Three Blind Mice
See how they run.
- Bingo
And Bingo was his name-o.
- Frère Jacques
Are you sleeping?
- The Grand Old Duke of York
He marched them up to the top of the hill.
- Hickory Dickory Dock
The mouse ran up the clock.
- Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
On a cold and frosty morning.
- Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Gently down the stream.
- A Mi Burro
A mi burro le duele la cabeza.
- Wynken, Blynken, and Nod
Sailed off in a wooden shoe.
- Little Bo-Peep
She lost her sheep.
- Jack Be Nimble
Jack jump over the candlestick.
- Little Miss Muffet
Sat on a tuffet.
- Pat-a-Cake
Baker's man.
- Sing a Song of Sixpence
A pocket full of rye.
- Wee Willie Winkie
Running through the town.