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The History of Mary Prince
Mary Prince was born into slavery in the West Indies. As a free woman in England she wrote her memoirs, which sold well and supported and pu…
Horror Stories
Ada Buisson was a Victorian novelist and short story author. This collection includes her three horror stories, all of which were published …
Two Supernatural Stories
Perceval Landon was a journalist and short story author, and in these two tales he explored the supernatural. In ‘Railhead’, a man receives …
The Dhammapada (Version 3)
The Dhammapada collects sayings of the Buddha, offering advice on how to live a full and thoughtful life. The translation used for this reco…
Reminiscences of My Life in Camp
Susie King Taylor was a Black nurse in the 33rd United States Colored Troops in the Union Army during the American Civil War, a teacher and …
The Gardener and The Burden
Helen Turrell’s life has been one of respectability and duty, and she adopts and raises her illegitimate nephew upon her scapegrace brother’…
The Irtonwood Ghost
Esther Charters is travelling to Irtonwood Manor to stay over Christmas with friends. But what connection could Irtonwood – and its ghost – …
Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom
Ellen and William Craft were a married couple who escaped from slavery in 1848 when Ellen disguised herself as a white, literate man and Wil…
A Mystery of the Campagna
A group of artists are busy pursuing their calling in Rome when one of them decides to seek a remote villa to work alone. But when his frien…
Light on the Path
When Light on the Path was first published in 1885, it became an important work for Theosophists and has remained so ever since. It offers a…
The Last Lords of Gardonal
Two brothers, born into money and power, are as cruel as the feudal age in which they live. But when the oppressed villagers seek help from …
The Wind Among the Reeds (Version 2)
The Wind Among the Reeds was first published in 1899 and features short, personal lyrics on subjects such as Irish legends and personal rela…
Dr Paull's Theory
Hugh Paull's training in a London hospital is nearly complete, and he will soon be qualified as a doctor. But what fate is in store for him?…
Three Supernatural Stories
Wilhemina Fitzclarence was a Scottish novelist and short story author and a descendant of King William IV. In these stories published in 189…
Beauty's Hour
The young, intelligent Mary discovers that through an act of will she can transform her appearance to make herself incredibly beautiful. But…
Infelicia
Adah Isaacs Menken's short life was full and eventful. Probably born in the American South, she travelled, wrote journalism, became famous a…
Poems
Elinor Jenkins was a British poet whose published work focuses largely on the First World War. This volume, based on her collection publishe…
Sonnets
Cordelia Ray was a Black author and teacher. This volume contains 12 of her poems and was first published in 1893. - Summary by Newgatenovel…
English Stornelli
In this sequence Augusta Webster experimented with eight-line verses grouped thematically by the seasons of the year. These poems also explo…
Stars of the Desert
Laurence Hope was the nom de plume of Adela Florence Nicolson, a British poet who wrote verses inspired by India, where she lived. This coll…