In "Rosa's Quest," the protagonist Rosa likely embarks on a journey, both literal and metaphorical, to find the "Beautiful Land." The narrative may follow Rosa as she encounters various challenges, learns valuable lessons, and discovers the true meaning of beauty, happiness, and fulfillment.Anna Potter Wright's writing style in "Rosa's Quest" is likely characterized by its moral teachings, allegorical elements, and exploration of spiritual themes. The novel may offer readers insights into ...

“Don’t forget to write at once.” Young and alone, Rose Galbraith is about to embark on a long voyage from New York to Scotland when she encounters Gordon McCarroll, a former classmate. His generous bon voyage gift gives her connection to her homeland and the courage to go into the unknown. Once on land again, Rose is whisked away to the formidable Warloch Castle. Unimpressed by the wealth of her mother’s family, the girl of meager means can’t help but f...

"Don't lose your logic, 'cause there's no harm in mixin' logic and religion. If religion is any good it'll stand logic. Remember the Lord knowed what He was a-doin' and He ain't abandoned His children.Bob McCartney was a Newfoundlander born and bred and had left with his ancestors in Ireland the gift of blarney. Bob had become all animation as he told of the finding of his friend. If I had not known that Bob was a man who never showed his feelings, except in most o...

Kate Douglas Wiggin (1856-1923) was an important reformer of children's education at the turn of the century. During a period when children's place in society was little other than cheap labor, Kate Douglas Wiggin was dedicated to the betterment of youth. She was the first person to found a free kindergarten school in San Francisco in 1878. Her passion for children's rights carried over to her successful career as an author of children's books. In her 1887 tale "The Birds' Christmas Carol"...

Though best known as the creator of beloved tales for young adults such as Little Women, Louisa May Alcott's choice of subjects ranged widely over the course of her creative career. The stories collected in On Picket Duty, and Other Tales focus on a range of social issues that were at the fore in nineteenth-century America.

The first black writer in America to attain national prominence and establish an international reputation, Paul Laurence Dunbar is noted for his works written in black dialect. However, Dunbar also wrote in conventional English, producing sensitive and compelling poetry and fashioning innovative fiction. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents Dunbar’s complete works, with beautiful illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

The term "Auld Licht" refers to a religious sect, and the stories revolve around the lives, customs, and everyday experiences of the residents in this small Scottish community. Barrie paints a vivid picture of the town and its inhabitants, capturing the nuances of their personalities, traditions, and interactions.The stories often center on ordinary individuals, their relationships, and the humor and drama found in their daily lives. Barrie's writing style in "Auld Licht Idyls" reflects hi...

Excerpt: "She remembered that sudden stab at her heart at the old lady's broken words, "He will be going away, lassie," and her cheek flamed hot again. "It is all nonsense," she repeated angrily, and there being no one to contradict her, she said it again with even greater emphasis. But suddenly she sat down, and before long she found herself smiling at the memory of the old lady's proud cry, "Could not? Ay, he could."" This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom c...

In "Elsie's Womanhood," readers continue to follow the life and experiences of Elsie Dinsmore, the main character introduced in the earlier books of the series. As Elsie grows older, the novel explores her journey from adolescence into womanhood, focusing on the challenges, triumphs, and moral dilemmas she faces along the way.Throughout the book, Martha Finley delves into themes such as faith, virtue, family relationships, and societal expectations, all of which are central to Elsie's char...

All ten volumes of the the Wit and Humor in America series. First published in 1907, this large collection includes short humorous prose and verse by such writers as Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Carolyn Wells, James Whitcomb Riley, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Bill Nye, Bret Harte, and John Philip Sousa.

There are no beginnings of art in Italy. The old civilizations of Etruria, Rome, and Byzantium never perished entirely; and upon their surviving traditions “Christian Art” was built. Old pictorial ideas and old decorative motives were absorbed, rearranged, and worked over again and again in conjunction with theological dogma until in the Thirteenth Century, largely owing to the beautiful character, ideals, and influence of St. Francis, to the intellectual teachings of Dante, and to the fer...

Sam Kimper hurried through a new street, sparsely settled, crossed a large vacant lot, tramped over the grounds of an unused foundry, and finally went through a vacancy in a fence on which there were only enough boards to show what the original plan had been. A heap of ashes, a dilapidated chicken-coop, and a forest of tall dingy weeds were the principal contents of the garden, which had for background a small unpainted house in which were several windows which had been repaired with old h...