The Romance of Lust (1873-1876) is an anonymously written pornographic novel. Published by infamous London pornographer William Lazenby, The Romance of Lust appeared in four volume...więcej »
Paris (1898) is a novel by French author Émile Zola. Paris is the final installment in Zola's celebrated Three Cities Trilogy. Published toward the end of Zola's career, the...więcej »
Maggie Tulliver is a brilliant woman who finds herself at the center of a love triangle between her childhood crush and a cousin's potential fiancé. The controversial romance makes her a ...więcej »
The Doctor of Pimlico (1919) is a mystery novel by Anglo-French writer William Le Queux. Published at the height of Le Queux's career as a leading author of popular thrillers, The Doct...więcej »
Orphaned as a teen, Carol Milford grew up in a city in Minnesota. Already a compassionate person, Carol's time studying in college and grad school exposed her to diverse, radical ideas and lifes...więcej »
Trent's Last Case (1913) is a detective novel by E.C. Bentley. Adapted three times for the cinema--including a 1952 feature film starring Michael Wilding, Orson Welles, and Margaret Lockw...więcej »
Phantasmion is the king of a fantastical realm who is forced into a series of trials that require him to seek help from unexpected allies. It's a captivating adventure full of v...więcej »
Typee (1846) is a work of travel literature by American writer Herman Melville. Its publication was an instant success in both London and New York, earning Melville a reputation as one of...więcej »
An English nobleman and his resourceful niece work together to uncover an international plot that hinges on the actions of a reserved but unpredictable prince. This multilayered story is ...więcej »
During a business trip, Philip Whittmore travels along the Churchill River of Northern Canada. Expecting to recognize his surroundings, Philip is surprised to learn that he is entirely unfamilia...więcej »
Madge Cohen does not regret her marriage to a man nearly twice her age, but looks forward to the day she is able to remarry. Young and lively, Madge was forced to marry Peter Cohen, a man nearly...więcej »
Left at a monastery as a baby, Ambrosio grew up to be a cruel and stern monk, renowned for his sermons and piety. When a nun named Agnes goes to Ambrosio for the sacrament of confession, she adm...więcej »
After being injured during war, young naval officer Nevil Beauchamp is ordered to recover in Venice. With high ideals and big dreams, Nevil quickly falls in love with an energetic and intelligen...więcej »
The Woman of Mystery (1916) is a novel by Maurice Leblanc. Although he is known for his series of stories and novels featuring Arsene Lupin, a character based on the life of French anarch...więcej »
The Eight Strokes of the Clock (1922) is a collection of short stories by Maurice Leblanc. Partly based on the life of French anarchist Marius Jacob, Arsene Lupin first appeared in print ...więcej »
The Woman's Bible (1895-1898) is a work of religious and political nonfiction by American women's rights activist Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Despite its popular success, The Woman's Bible...więcej »
Felix Holt is an endearing but opinionated Radical, who returns to Treby Magna just as the wealthy landowner, Harold Transome, announces his bid for election. It marks the beginning of a ...więcej »
An aristocrat and his daughter are targeted by a former peasant who hides his true identity to ingratiate himself into the world of French royalists. After gaining their trust, he attempt...więcej »
Set in a small English town during the 19th century, Cranford depicts the lives of women, centering on the elderly, the widowed, and the unmarried. The social expectations and customs of ...więcej »
Percy Blake, the forefather of the Scarlet Pimpernel, is hired to kidnap a young woman with sensitive information regarding the potential assassination of a prince. It's a complex family ...więcej »