Literary Collections

"[...]turned, dived under dark archways and through dirty alleys, down flights of steps, until he was out of breath and too dizzy to go further. He had come out on the highroad, it seemed. The little brown cottages were farther apart here. It was more...

Kisington TownAuthor: Abbie Farwell BrownPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Dec 13, 2015Number of Pages: 132 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1522726209ISBN-13: 9781522726203

The Book of Saints and Friendly Beasts by Abbie Farwell Brown Twenty legends of saints who have been befriended by birds and beasts. "Delightful....Here is an unworked mine of moral tales of great beauty and delicate charm. Many of the medieval saints...

"[...]threw into relief the pretty curtains and wreaths of green, and gave glimpses of cosy interiors and flitting happy figures. "What a waste of candles!" scolded Miss Terry. "Folks are growing terribly extravagant." The street was white with snow...

"[...] And the queerest part of all is that the birds blamed the Magpie for the whole matter, and have never liked her since. But, as you may have found out for yourselves, that is often the fate of wise folk who make discoveries or who do things better...

The Flower PrincessAuthor: Abbie Farwell BrownPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Dec 13, 2015Number of Pages: 82 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1522726276ISBN-13: 9781522726272

Charles A. Gunnison was a 19th century writer who wrote several popular Westerns near the turn of the century.Author: Charles A. GunnisonPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Dec 13, 2015Number of Pages: 50 pagesBinding:...

Excerpt from Uncle Noah's Christmas Inspiration The twilight of a Christmas Eve, gray with OI y the portent of coming snow, crept slowly over the old plantation of Brierwood, softening the outlines of a decrepit house still rearing its roof in massive...

The Potato Child & OthersAuthor: Mrs Charles J. WoodburyPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Dec 13, 2015Number of Pages: 34 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1522727310ISBN-13: 9781522727316

Ellis Parker Butler (December 5, 1869 - September 13, 1937) was an American author. He was the author of more than 30 books and more than 2,000 stories and essays and is most famous for his short story "Pigs Is Pigs," in which a bureaucratic...

The Water Goats and other troublesAuthor: Ellis Parker ButlerPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Dec 19, 2015Number of Pages: 64 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1522832181ISBN-13: 9781522832188

The Broken Soldier and The Maid of FranceAuthor: Henry Van DykePublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Dec 19, 2015Number of Pages: 38 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1522832335ISBN-13: 9781522832331

"[...]power. Hermas knew very well who it was: the man who had drawn him from his father's house, the teacher who was instructing him as a son in the Christian faith, the guide and trainer of his soul-John of Antioch, whose fame filled the city and began...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

Henry Van Dyke was a late 19th and early 20th century American clergyman who also wrote popular stories like "The Mansion "and "The Story of the Other Wise Man."Christmas is the most famous holiday of the year, and the word itself evokes images of Santa...

"Alone In London" from Hesba Stretton. English writer of children's books (1832-1911).Author: Hesba StrettonPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Dec 19, 2015Number of Pages: 104 pagesBinding: Paperback or...

"Brought Home" from Hesba Stretton. English writer of children's books (1832-1911).Author: Hesba StrettonPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Dec 19, 2015Number of Pages: 112 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

"Fern's Hollow" is a simple narrative of humble life among the Welsh coal-mines. It relates the history of an orphan boy, awakened by kindly sympathy to an interest in the Bible and its truths, exposed to a fierce ordeal of temptation and suffering, but...

"Little Meg's Children" from Hesba Stretton. English writer of children's books (1832-1911).Author: Hesba StrettonPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Dec 19, 2015Number of Pages: 90 pagesBinding: Paperback or...

Along some parts of the coast in South Wales the mountains rise abruptly from the shore, with only a narrow shingle between them and the sea. High above the coast, however, there are warm, sunny little valleys and dells among the hills, where sheep can...

"A Little Book for Christmas" from Cyrus Townsend Brady. Journalist, historian and adventure writer ( 1861-19200).Author: Cyrus Townsend BradyPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Dec 19, 2015Number of Pages: 100...

Excerpt from And Thus He Came: A Christmas Fantasy About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten...

"A Melody in Silver" from Keene Abbott. Nebraska author (1876-1941).Author: Keene AbbottPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Dec 29, 2015Number of Pages: 86 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 152294303XISBN-13:...

The amazing ramifications of the German spy system in England are, unfortunately, not even to-day fully realised by the British public, or admitted by the Government. In face of the hard facts contained in this book, in face of the serious statements of...

Le carrosse aux deux l?zards vertsAuthor: Rene BoylesvePublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Feb 16, 2016Number of Pages: 96 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1530046823ISBN-13: 9781530046829

Un jeune homme, Alvare, decide par forfanterie de convoquer le diable en compagnie de deux amis. Le diable lui apparait d'abord sous les traits d'un chameau, puis d'un epagneul et enfin sous les traits gracieux de Biondetta, dont il accepte les services...

Originaire de Bar-le-duc, Albert Cim a souvent evoque sa region natale dans ses romans et nouvelles, comme par exemple ici dans ces onze Contes et souvenirs de mon pays."Author: Albert CIMPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication...

Adolphe Adolphe est un jeune homme age de vingt-deux ans au debut du recit. Il vient d'achever ses etudes a l'universite de Gottingen. C'est un garcon d'une intelligence superieure et qui se prepare a embrasser une brillante carriere. Il se montre...

Ce recueil inclut les contes suivants: La petite papetiere, L'adoption, Pilier de cafe, Maman Nunu, Les vices du capitaine, La robe blanche, et Le remplacant."Author: Francois CoppeePublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date:...