The Sorrows of Young Werther (Die Leiden des jungen Werther) is an epistolary and loosely autobiographical novel by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, first published in 1774; a revised edition of the novel was published in 1787. Werther was an important novel of the Sturm und Drang period in German literature, and it also influenced the later Romantic literary movement.The book made Goethe one of the first true international literary celebrities. Toward the end of his life, a personal visit to W...

The Custom of the Country is a 1913 novel by Edith Wharton. It tells the story of Undine Spragg, a Midwestern girl who attempts to ascend in New York City society.

This book contains several tables of HTML content to make reading easier. Notes from Underground, also translated as Notes from the Underground or Letters from the Underworld, is an 1864 novella by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Notes is considered by many to be one of the first existentialist novels. It presents itself as an excerpt from the rambling memoirs of a bitter, isolated, unnamed narrator (generally referred to by critics as the Underground Man) who is a retired civil servant living in St. ...

Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s progressive views on feminism and mental health are powerfully showcased in her two most famous stories. The Yellow Wallpaper skillfully charts one woman's struggle with depression whilst Herland is an entertaining imagining of an all female utopia.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized ...

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man' is a semi-autobiographical novel chronicling the spiritual and intellectual awakening and rebellion of Stephen Dedalus against the conventions into which he was born. It was ranked by Modern Library as the third greatest English-language novel of the 20th century. Exuberantly inventive in style, the novel subtly and beautifully orchestrates the patterns of quotation and repetition instrumental in its hero’s quest to create his own character, his own...

Adam Bede, novel written by George Eliot, published in three volumes in 1859. The title character, a carpenter, is in love with an unmarried woman who bears a child by another man. Although Bede tries to help her, he eventually loses her but finds happiness with someone else. Adam Bede was Eliot's first long novel. She described the work as "a country story—full of the breath of cows and the scent of hay." Its masterly realism—evident, for example, in the recording of Derbyshire dialect—br...

“Mr Standfast” is a spy novel featuring Richard Hannay, written by John Buchan and published in 1919 by Hodder & Stoughton. Richard Hannay is recalled from the Western Front by his good friend Bullivant in order to be assigned a new mission. As always, the whole action revolves around identifying a master German spy who operates in Britain along with his agents. In order to find him out, he must adopt a disguise he truly dislikes, the one of a pacifist. He then travels to the Cotswolds as ...

Twice the fun. Double the adventure. In The Bobbsey Twins, Laura Lee Hope introduces readers to the charming adventures of two sets of twins—Nan and Bert, and Flossie and Freddie. Together, they explore the world around them with curiosity, imagination, and a sense of wonder. From solving small mysteries to enjoying everyday adventures, the twins' lives are filled with excitement, laughter, and valuable lessons about friendship, honesty, and family bonds. With its simple storytelling and h...

"The Bostonians" is a captivating novel written by American author Henry James, first published in 1886. Set in the vibrant intellectual and cultural milieu of late 19th-century Boston, the novel explores the intricacies of social reform, gender roles, and the emerging women's movement. The story revolves around the lives of Olive Chancellor, a fervent feminist, and Basil Ransom, a conservative lawyer from the South, who find themselves entangled in a complex love triangle with Verena Tarr...

The collection contains a series of short stories featuring various detectives and investigators tackling a range of intriguing cases. Each story presents a different mystery to be solved, often with unexpected twists and turns that keep readers guessing until the very end."Room Number 3," the title story, follows the investigation of a murder in a hotel room. When a body is discovered in Room Number 3, detectives are called in to unravel the mystery of how the crime was committed and iden...

The story follows the journey of Mr. Vane, a young man who discovers a mysterious mirror in his family's attic. Through this mirror, he enters the realm of Fairy Land, where he encounters various fantastical beings and embarks on a quest to confront the enigmatic figure of Lilith, who represents the embodiment of evil."Lilith" delves into profound metaphysical and philosophical concepts. It explores the nature of reality, the complexities of human existence, and the transformative power of...

Created by Baroness Orczy, author of the famous Scarlet Pimpernel series, The Old Man in the Corner was one of the earliest armchair detectives, popping up with so many others in the wake of the huge popularity of the Sherlock Holmes stories. The Old Man relies mostly upon sensationalistic “penny dreadful” newspaper accounts, with the occasional courtroom visit for extra laughs. He narrates all this information (while tying complicated knots in a piece of string) to a Lady Journalist who f...