Literary Collections

Diary of a Pilgrimage is a novel by Jerome K. Jerome published in 1891. It tells of a trip undertaken by Jerome and his friend "B" to see the Oberammergau Passion Play in Germany.Author: Jerome K. JeromePublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing...

John BrownAuthor: Frederick DouglassPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Sep 22, 2013Number of Pages: 62 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1492745871ISBN-13: 9781492745877

Es war an einem Sonntagvormittag im schonsten Fruhjahr. Georg Bendemann, ein junger Kaufmann, sass in seinem Privatzimmer im ersten Stock eines der niedrigen, leichtgebauten Hauser, die entlang des Flusses in einer langen Reihe, fast nur in der Hohe und...

Book Excerpt: ...h, wollte aber keine Antwort mehr. Man h?rte das Lachen aller M?dchen, die ihre Arbeit unterbrochen hatten.Sie gingen aber weiter und kamen an eine T?r, die oben einen kleinen Vorgiebel hatte, der von kleinen, vergoldeten Karyatiden...

Ein HungerkunstlerAuthor: Franz KafkaPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Sep 23, 2013Number of Pages: 34 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1492794821ISBN-13: 9781492794820

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 edition. Excerpt: ... IV PUHT-O-MUK-SI-KIM-IKS...

The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge.Author: Madeline LesliePublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing...

Trois histoires courtes diff?rentes.Author: Joel BoulvaisPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Jul 01, 2013Number of Pages: 98 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1494372533ISBN-13: 9781494372538

Charles Foster Kent's A History of the Jewish People during the Babylonian, Persian and Greek Periods is a fascinating history that comprehensively examines the ancient Jews, covering several centuries as the region dealt with different empires during...

Great modern American supernaturalist brilliantly surveys history of genre to 1930s, summarizing, evaluating scores of books, including works by Poe, Bierce, M.R. James, "Monk" Lewis, many others. Praised by critics as diverse as Edmund Wilson and...

Sir Quixote of The MoorsAuthor: John BuchanPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Sep 11, 2014Number of Pages: 82 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1502332655ISBN-13: 9781502332653

Green TeaAuthor: Joseph Sheridan Le FanuPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Sep 11, 2014Number of Pages: 82 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1502343177ISBN-13: 9781502343178

A Chapter in The History of A Tyrone FamilyAuthor: Joseph Sheridan Le FanuPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Sep 11, 2014Number of Pages: 88 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1502343215ISBN-13: 9781502343215

Bill's LapseAuthor: W. W. JacobsPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Sep 13, 2014Number of Pages: 50 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1502357380ISBN-13: 9781502357380

Double DealingAuthor: W. W. JacobsPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Sep 13, 2014Number of Pages: 40 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1502357844ISBN-13: 9781502357847

Dual ControlAuthor: W. W. JacobsPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Sep 13, 2014Number of Pages: 38 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1502357852ISBN-13: 9781502357854

Fairy GoldAuthor: W. W. JacobsPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Sep 13, 2014Number of Pages: 46 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 150235814XISBN-13: 9781502358141

Keeping up AppearancesAuthor: W. W. JacobsPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Sep 13, 2014Number of Pages: 40 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1502358387ISBN-13: 9781502358387

"They're as like as two peas, him and 'is brother," said the night- watchman, gazing blandly at the indignant face of the lighterman on the barge below; "and the on'y way I know this one is Sam is because Bill don't use bad langwidge. Twins they are, but...

Made to MeasureAuthor: W. W. JacobsPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Sep 13, 2014Number of Pages: 40 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1502358557ISBN-13: 9781502358554

The Tapestried ChamberAuthor: Sir Walter ScottPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Sep 28, 2014Number of Pages: 52 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1502531461ISBN-13: 9781502531469

A very famous pirate of his day was Captain Robertson Keitt. Before embarking upon his later career of infamy, he was, in the beginning, very well known as a reputable merchant in the island of Jamaica. Thence entering, first of all, upon the business of...

"The Appetite of Tyranny: Including Letters to an Old Garibaldian by G. K. Chesterton: " Publisher: Kindle E-Book Edition: ISBN-13: 978-1-78379-136-1 In his book on William Blake, Chesterton says, "We all wake up on a battlefield." In 1915, when he...

The Real Latin QuarterAuthor: F. Berkeley SmithPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Oct 09, 2014Number of Pages: 66 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1502767589ISBN-13: 9781502767585

The house stood on rising ground, and the nursery was at the top of the house-except of course for the attics above-so there was a good view from the two large windows. This was a great comfort to the children during the weeks they were busy getting...

"But how did you come to us, you dear? God thought about you, and so I am here!" G. Macdonald. His real name was Fabian. But he was never called anything but Carrots. There were six of them. Jack, Cecil, Louise, Maurice, commonly called Mott, Floss,...

Astrology: How to Make and Read Your Own HoroscopeAuthor: SepharialPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Oct 18, 2014Number of Pages: 96 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1502891751ISBN-13: 9781502891754

Who is this? A careless little midshipman, idling about in a great city, with his pockets full of money. He is waiting for the coach: it comes up presently, and he gets on the top of it, and looks about him. They soon leave the chimney pots behind them;...

A very long time ago, Apollo was born in the island of Delos. When the glad news of his birth was told, Earth smiled, and decked herself with flowers; the nymphs of Delos sang songs of joy that were heard to the utmost bounds of Greece; and choirs of...

There are numerous time-honored stories which have become so incorporated into the literature and thought of our race that a knowledge of them is an indispensable part of one's education. These stories are of several different classes. To one class...