The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors. From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure. Among them is Ethel Colburn Mayne.

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society.In literature the ambition is much narrower. In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published. And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading. Obviously for most of humanity’s time people couldn’t read and texts couldn’t be publishe...

Let’s be clear. We are all equal under the law. However, even in these more modern times that is not an absolute and still remains a distant ambition for many.In the days when Britain ruled the waves and bestrode the world as its policeman and plunderer in chief it also subjugated half of its own people to second class status. Women were chattel and property. There were some exceptions based on wealth and birthright but for the overwhelming majority your lot was to fall in with the...

The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors. From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure. Among them is Ethel Colburn Mayne.

The history of Ireland is mired in centuries of oppressive rule, struggles and poverty. Against this its landscape and people are a bright beacon of nature and humanity showing the very best of themselves.Ireland’s long rich history of literature is readily lauded all over the world. In its ranks of its women authors are the gloried and the famed but also many who shone but for a moment and others who found no attention from others but had the self-knowledge that their talents were...

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society.In literature the ambition is much narrower. In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published. And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading. Obviously for most of humanity’s time people couldn’t read and texts couldn’t be publishe...

Eugène Sue's "The Iron Trevet; or, Jocelyn the Champion: A Tale of the Jacquerie" is a vivid narrative set against the backdrop of the 14th-century French peasant uprising known as the Jacquerie. This adventure novel intricately intertwines romance and social commentary, employing a richly descriptive literary style that was characteristic of Sue's works. The text not only entertains but also serves as a critique of the feudal system, illustrating the plight of marginalized groups through...

Eugène Sue's "The Executioner's Knife; Or, Joan of Arc" is a gripping narrative that entwines historical fiction with social commentary. Set in the tumultuous times of the Hundred Years' War, Sue artfully weaves the story of Joan of Arc'—a figure emblematic of faith, heroism, and nationalism. Employing a romantic literary style characterized by vivid imagery and emotional depth, Sue critiques the societal structures of his own time, evoking the spirit of chivalry while simultaneously unmas...