A nameless female writer has come to Dunnet Landing, a small town on the coast of Maine, for the summer in order to finish her manuscript. Once there, she finds herself absorbed in the rhythms of daily life, which come at a much-altered pace than the city she’s left behind. Her observations of the residents of Dunnet Landing—their loves, their fights, their occupation with sky and sea and land, their tall tales, and their quiet secrets—comprise The Country of the Pointed Firs. It ...

Unveiling Whiteness in the Twenty-First Century: Global Manifestations, Transdisciplinary Interventions is a tightly interconnected and richly collaborative book that will advance our understanding of why it is so difficult to re-form and reimagine whiteness in the twenty-first century. Composed after the election of the first black U.S. president, post-global financial crisis, more than a decade after 9/11, and concomitant with a rash of xenophobic incidents across the globe, the book dis...

"More William" is the second William collection in the much acclaimed Just William series by Richmal Crompton. It is a sequel to the book Just William. (Excerpt from Wikipedia) This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.

The Country of the Pointed Firs is an 1896 short story sequence by Sarah Orne Jewett which is considered by some literary critics to be her finest work. Henry James described it as her "beautiful little quantum of achievement." Because it is loosely structured, many critics view the book not as a novel, but a series of sketches; however, its structure is unified through both setting and theme. The novel can be read as a study of the effects of isolation and hardship experienced by the inha...

In Richmal Compton's William Again William and his mate Ginger have to endure bankruptcy – they don't even have enough money for sweets. Then William comes up with what he thinks is a fantastic idea! William Again is the third set of stories featuring the endearing and mischievous William Brown; a much-loved character whose adventures have become children's classics. With an introduction by author and comedian Louise Rennison, this funny and endearing collection of fourte...

Representing four prominent American women writers who flourished in the period following the Civil War, this collection includes "Life in the Iron Mills" by Rebecca Harding Davis, "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, "The Country of the Pointed Firs" by Sarah Orne Jewett, and "Souls Belated" by Edith Wharton.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Cl...

I'm going up to the village, I told Dorinda, taking my cap from the hook behind the dining-room door.

Frank R. Stockton is chiefly remembered today for his innovative short stories and children's fairy tales, which established his name as one of America’s greatest storytellers in the last decades of the nineteenth century. For the first time in publishing history, this comprehensive eBook presents Stockton’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare story collections and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relat...

In "The Angel of the Tenement," Martin likely explores themes related to poverty, immigration, and community in the context of tenement housing in urban America. The title suggests that the novel may focus on a central character, the "angel," who brings hope, compassion, and support to the residents of a tenement building.As the narrative unfolds, readers can expect to encounter a cast of diverse characters from different backgrounds and walks of life, as well as vivid descriptions of the ...

"Kent Knowles: Quahaug" by Joseph Crosby Lincoln is a delightful novel that immerses readers in the charming small-town life of a New England fishing community. Lincoln's novel captures the essence of family, community, and tradition in the picturesque setting of Maine. Through a blend of humor, drama, and heartfelt storytelling, Lincoln paints a vivid portrait of the close-knit relationships and rich traditions that define life in this quaint coastal village. At the heart of the story is ...

Sweetapple Cove by George Van Schaick

Joseph Crosby Lincoln (February 13, 1870 – March 10, 1944) was an American author of novels, poems, and short stories, many set in a fictionalized Cape Cod. Lincoln's work frequently appeared in popular magazines such as the Saturday Evening Post and The Delineator. Lincoln was aware of contemporary naturalist writers, such as Frank Norris and Theodore Dreiser, who used American literature to plumb the depths of human nature, but he rejected this literary exercise. Lincoln...