This carefully curated anthology brings together a broad selection of timeless works in one digital edition. Readers can discover essential voices, memorable stories and enduring ideas across a rich variety of literary styles. Prepared for comfortable continuous reading, this collection is ideal for exploring classic literature or returning to lasting favorites.

The Best Works of George AdeAde's FablesFables in SlangKnocking the NeighborsMore FablesPeople You KnowThe Slim Princess

If you were looking for the definitive Christmas anthology, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! This book is everything you want Christmas to be — loving, warm and celebratory. Timeless and adorable, beautifully designed, "The Big Book of Christmas" is a great big stocky book — stuffed with novels, novellas, short stories, poems, carols and songs. Inside you'll find: · Novels, novellas and short stories from Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, O. He...

A DARK-EYED Maiden was being Rushed by a Cheap Man and a Provider. They took Turn About in coming up to the House. She was a Child Wonder when it came to spreading her Dates so that one Gentleman would not cross another's Beat. Each of the Applicants was led to believe that he was the Only One for whom all the Lights were turned on. He thought that when he failed to Show Up, she was in her own Room, looking at his Picture and Feeling Blue. The girl did what she could to foster these Delusi...

A celebration of the nineteenth-century saloon, written with sly humor during Prohibition: "A gem for gentlemen and gentlewomen who enjoy a tipple."— Toronto StarDescribed by Luc Sante as "a distant ancestor of Rocky and Bullwinkle," George Ade was an early twentieth-century humorist beloved by many, even earning praise from H.L. Mencken. During the waning years of Prohibition, he wrote The Old-Time Saloon—both a work of...

CONTENTS:ALGERNON BLACKWOODConfessionARTHUR B. REEVE2. The Beauty MaskARTHUR CONAN DOYLE3 to 14. The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesARTHUR QUILLER-COUCH15. The Affair of Bleakirk-on-SandsARTHUR STANWOOD PIER16. The Best FriendARTHUR STRINGER17. The Adolescence of Number Eighty-Seven18. The Bell19. The Benevolence of Montana Bill20. The Button ThiefBARRY PAIN

In Pastures New by George Ade is a delightful collection of humorous essays that reflect on the quirks of American life in the early 20th century. Ade's sharp wit and keen observations bring to life the experiences of everyday people, capturing their struggles and triumphs with a light-hearted touch. The book showcases his talent for storytelling, blending satire with genuine affection for his characters. Through his engaging prose, readers are invited to explore the social dynamics and cu...

Fables in Slang by George Ade is a humorous collection that modernizes the classic fable format by using contemporary slang and vernacular speech to convey timeless moral lessons. Ade cleverly reinterprets traditional fables with a twist, featuring characters that embody the social archetypes of his time, such as the shrewd businessman, the naïve youth, and the opportunistic trickster. Each fable is infused with wit and satire, allowing Ade to explore the absurdities of human nature and th...

If you were looking for the definitive Christmas anthology, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! This book is everything you want Christmas to be — loving, warm and celebratory. Timeless and adorable, beautifully designed, "The Big Book of Christmas" is a great big stocky book — stuffed with novels, novellas, short stories, poems, carols and songs. Inside you'll find: · Novels, novellas and short stories from Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, O. He...

Fables in Slang by George Ade is a witty and inventive collection of short moral tales that reimagines traditional fables in the language and style of everyday American life. First published in the late nineteenth century, the book uses humor, satire, and colloquial speech to deliver sharp observations about human behavior, ambition, and social customs. Each fable presents a simple story structure with a modern twist, replacing classical tone with lively slang and contemporary expression. ...

More Fables by George Ade is a delightful collection of humorous and satirical tales that continues the author's celebrated tradition of using short, engaging narratives to explore human nature and social behavior. With his trademark wit and sharp observational style, Ade transforms everyday situations into memorable stories filled with irony, humor, and insight. Each piece presents a concise narrative centered on recognizable characters facing common challenges, ambitions, and temptations...

The Missing Heir. “Uncle, you are not looking well to-night.” “I’m not well, Florence. I sometimes doubt if I shall ever be any better.” “Surely, uncle, you cannot mean——” “Yes, my child, I have reason to believe that I am nearing the end