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Life And Death of Harriett Frean - May Sinclair - e-kniha

eBook: May Sinclair’s ‘Life And Death of Harriett Frean’ tells the story of the titular character, Harriett, who has been raised as the embodiment of the perfect Victorian woman;…

Gentle Julia - Booth Tarkington - e-kniha

eBook: A light and witty novel, \'Gentle Julia\' is filled with characters who you can\'t help but smile at. With an old-fashioned feel to it, this Booth Tarkington classic…

One of Ours - Willa Cather - e-kniha

eBook: Willa Cather (1873-1947) was awarded the 1922 Pulitzer Prize for this stirring novel about World War I. She brings to life the simple Nebraska farm folk and their tranquil…

December Love - Robert Hichens - e-kniha

eBook: Mystery and romance ensue when the conversation between Alick Craven and his mentor Francis Braybrooke one day turns to Lady Adela Sellingworth, and her stolen jewels. A…

The Story of the Duchess of Cicogne and of Monsieur de Boulingrin - Anatole France - e-kniha

eBook: In ‘The Story of the Duchess of Cicogne and of Monsieur de Boulingrin’ (1920), Anatole France presents a fantastic reimagining of the classic fairy-tale ‘Sleeping Beauty’.…

The Miracle of the Great St. Nicolas - Anatole France - e-kniha

eBook: ‘The Miracle of the Great St Nicolas’ (1909) is Anatole France’s satirical reimagining of the classic legend. In this short story, St Nicolas attempts to perform a miracle,…

The Queen Pedauque - Anatole France - e-kniha

eBook: Jacques Menetrier, the son of a cookshop owner, finds his quiet life turned upside down when the wayward monk, Jerome Coignard, takes him under his tutelage. The pair soon…

The Gods are Athirst - Anatole France - e-kniha

eBook: \'The Gods Are Athirst\' (1912) is Nobel laureate Anatole France\'s captivating fictional reimagining of the bloody events of the French Revolution. Gamelin, a young…

Clio - Anatole France - e-kniha

eBook: One of Anatole France’s most mysterious and overlooked works, ‘Clio’ (1900) is a fascinating collection of historical tales that represents a huge digression from the…

The Garden Party and Other Stories - Katherine Mansfield - e-kniha

eBook: Written during the final stages of her illness, The Garden Party and Other Stories is full of a sense of urgency and was Katherine Mansfield\'s last collection to be…

Ulysses - James Joyce - e-kniha

eBook: On 16 June 1904 Leopold Bloom wanders the streets of Dublin aimlessly as his wife Molly stays at home sleeping with other men.Having been made an involuntary cuckold,…

The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel - Baroness Orczy - e-kniha

eBook: Who is the Scarlett Pimpernel? Will his identity finally be revealed? Will the elusive hero succeed in liberating Marguerite and escaping his pursuers yet again? Find out…

Kai Lung's Golden Hours - Ernest Bramah - e-kniha

eBook: Thrown in jail for treason, Kai Lung must face the court of the Mandarin Shan Tien to prove his innocence. But time is running out, and with every tick of the clock, Kai…

The Worm Ouroboros - E.R. Eddison - e-kniha

eBook: The book that set the stage for Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’, ‘The Worm Ouroboros’ tells a sweeping tale of political – and mystical - battles between heroic warriors,…

Diary of a Drug Fiend - Aleister Crowley - e-kniha

eBook: Diary of a Drug Fiend (1922) is a novel by Aleister Crowley. Published at the height of his career as a poet and occultist, his debut novel draws on Crowley’s experiences…