Published 1800 -1900

Illustrations of Political Economy, Volume 1

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Harriet Martineau


Hugely popular at their time of publication, Harriet Martineau’s Illustrations of Political Economy sought to turn the abstract principles o…

The Phantom Regiment; or, Stories of "Ours"

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James Grant


The title and a quick glance at the chapter titles of James Grant's The Phantom Regiment--such as "The Romance of the Month," &quo…

Ships That Pass in the Night

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Beatrice Harraden


This short novel by Beatrice Harraden, who was known for her work as a suffragist, was a bestseller in its time. In it, teacher and activis…

The Country of the Pointed Firs (Version 2)

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Sarah Orne Jewett


The Country of the Pointed Firs is an 1896 book by American writer Sarah Orne Jewett. It is considered by some literary critics to be her fi…

The Love of Landry

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Paul Laurence Dunbar


The Love of Landry is one of Dunbar's four novels, and one of three that are about white people. In this case, the story is about the recupe…

Chronicles of Wolfert's Roost and Other Papers

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Washington Irving


This collection from renowned author Washington Irving (famed for his haunting tale "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and the fantastical le…

Colonel Chabert (Version 2)

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Honoré de Balzac


The short novel “Colonel Chabert” (1832) is part of Balzac’s great life work, the sprawling novel series titled “The Human Comedy.” Chabert,…

Juffrouw Lirriper's Legaat

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Charles Dickens


De kerstverhalen van Charles Dickens uit het jaar 1864. Hoofdstuk 1 en 7 vormen een doorlopend verhaal dat het vervolg is van hoofdstuk 1 en…

The Wing of Azrael, Volume 1

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Mona Caird


Mona Caird, a British writer and feminist, criticized in numerous non-fiction writings the state of marriage as it existed in her time. Her …

The Small House at Allington (version 2)

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Anthony Trollope


The Small House at Allington concerns the widowed Mrs.Dale, her daughters Isabella ("Bell") and Lilian ("Lily"), who liv…

Tom Brown at Oxford

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Thomas Hughes


This sequel to Tom Brown's School Days follows Tom to Oxford, where he studies at St. Ambrose's College. While the college is fictional, th…

Chateau d'Or

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Mary Jane Holmes


The Chateau D'Or, or The Castle of Gold, looked gloomy and gray from the train rattling through the French countryside from Paris to Marseil…

Mimic Life; or Before and Behind the Curtain

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Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie


Mimic Life; or Before and Behind the Curtain is a collection of three narratives about life in the theater based on Mowatt’s career on stage…

The Two Brothers

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Honoré de Balzac


“The Two Brothers” (1842) is part of Balzac’s great life work, the novel series known as “The Human Comedy.” Balzac’s French title was “La R…

Valda berättelser

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Selma Lagerlöf and Jules Mauritzon


A selection of short stories by Selma Lagerlöf. In Swedish, but with a short foreword in English. Edited by Jules Mauritzon. - Summary …

Phineas Finn (Version 2)

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Anthony Trollope


This novel tells the story of the lead character, Phineas Finn, including romances (with an eye to getting money) and British parliamentary …

Sowing Seeds in Danny

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Nellie Mcclung


Nellie L. McClung (1873-1951) is a Canadian icon - a feminist, social activist, author, and political leader. When she was a child, she move…

The Ivory Tower

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Henry James


An unfinished manuscript written in ponderous, convoluted language making possible subterfuge and frankness in wealthy American society of J…

The Massarenes

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Ouida


The last novel by British author Ouida. It is a satirical look at societal norms through the story of the nouveau riche Massarenes. They att…

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