Culture & Heritage

The Chronicles of America Volume 06 - The Fathers of New England

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Charles Andrews, Charles Mclean Andrews and Charles Morris



This sixth installment in the series, as one would expect, deals with events in the northern settlements that were taking place at the same …

Legends of Saints and Sinners

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Douglas Hyde



"I have called the present volume "Legends of Saints and Sinners," which to a certain extent it is; but I mean it for a book …

The Heart of the Ancient Wood

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Sir Charles G. D. Roberts and Charles G. D. Roberts



A woman and her daughter take refuge in a cabin deep in the Canadian forest. This is a tale of survival from the land, friendship and love.…

John Gutenberg, First Master Printer: His Acts and Most Remarkable Discourses and his Death

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Franz Von Dingelstedt



This is a brief sketch of the last years of the life of Johannes (John) Gutenberg, the man who invented the movable letter press. We join hi…

Legends of Old Honolulu

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William Drake Westervelt



Hawai'i: land of wonder and beauty and a culture rich in history and mythology. Dr. Westervelt settled in Hawai'i as a young man and collect…

The Travels of Sir John Mandeville

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Sir John Mandeville



This is an Elizabethan translation of a 14th century travelogue, allegedly composed by one Sir John Mandeville. According to the book, John …

A Christmas Miscellany 2020

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Various



Nine stories, chapters, or essays about Christmas or around Christmas. - Summary by David Wales

October Vagabonds

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Richard Le Gallienne



Richard and his friend Colin must sadly return from their distant hermitage to New York City at summer's end. However, rather than take the …

Jeremy And Hamlet: A Chronicle Of Certain Incidents In The Lives Of A Boy, A Dog, And A Country Town

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Hugh Walpole



Hamlet is Jeremy’s dog. This 1923 book is Hugh Walpole’s second volume in his Jeremy semi-autobiographical trilogy (Jeremy (1919 available a…

Myths and Legends Around the World - Collection 15

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Various



This collection is dedicated to recordings of short mythical or legendary works which are in the Public Domain. The stories tell of legends,…

After the Divorce

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Grazia Deledda



Giovanna and Costantino Ledda are a happily married couple living with their young child in a Sardinian country village close to their exten…

Myths of Northern Lands

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H. A. Guerber



The aim of this handbook of Northern mythology is to familiarize the English student of letters with the religion of his heathen ancestors, …

Violets And Other Tales

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Alice Dunbar Nelson



This is a collection of the author's short stories and poems where she writes about the collective experience of African American women, and…

Will Warburton

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George Gissing



Published two years after Gissing's death, this novel tells the story of Will Warburton. Will loses his money in a failed business venture a…

Myths and Legends Around the World - Collection 08

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Various



This collection is dedicated to recordings of short mythical or legendary works which are in the Public Domain. The stories tell of legends,…

The Barber of Seville (Figaro Trilogy #1)

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Pierre Beaumarchais



Count Almaviva's heart is stolen when he lays eyes on Rosine, but he worries that she will only love him for his money. Can Figaro help him?…

Folk-Tales From Tibet

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William Frederick Travers O'Connor



The author accumulated these short stories of Tibetan folklore during his time in Tibet. He selected the stories that best represented Tibe…

Myths and Legends Around the World - Collection 13

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Various



This collection is dedicated to recordings of short mythical or legendary works which are in the Public Domain. The stories tell of legends,…

Violet Osborne - Trilogy

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Emily Ponsonby



"This book is in turns funny and sad. Violet Osborne is a very beloved child with no financial problems. She is both beautiful and good…

The Ontario Readers: Fourth Book

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Various



A fourth grade English textbook published by the Minister of Education for Ontario in 1909. This reader features various pieces of Poetry a…

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