The essays in this volume consider the ways in which material and intellectual culture both shaped and were shaped by the literature of late medieval England. The first section, “Textual Material,” reflects on cultural and social issues generally referred to as the History of Ideas, and how those ideas manifest in later medieval English texts. Essays address, for example, affect in The Book of Margery Kempe, rhetoric in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, anarchy in late medieval political te...

A gripping tale of conspiracy and a love triangle set against the background of 19th century New York City.The Toltec Cup was published in 1890 by A. C. Wheeler under the pseudonym of "Nym Crinkle." A tale of conspiracy and love triangles, the novel centers on a mysterious silver cup covered in hieroglyphs that goes missing just days after its owner's death. New York Police Inspector John Wilder grows suspicious when someone offers a huge reward for the cu...

This carefully edited collection contains the greatest tales of the legendary British sleuths and investigators, including Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, Father Brown, Tommy and Tuppence, Dr. Thorndyke and many others: Sherlock Holmes Series: A Study in Scarlet The Sign of Four The Hound of the Baskervilles The Valley of Fear The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes The Return of Sherlock Holmes His Last Bow Father Brown Stories: The Innocence of Father Brown The ...

e-artnow presents to you this meticulously edited thriller collection, formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Excerpt from Content: Arthur Conan Doyle: Sherlock Holmes Series True Crime Stories Edgar Wallace: Four Just Men P.-C. Lee The Angel of Terror… Marie Belloc Lowndes: The Lodger The End of Her Honeymoon… Auguste Groner: Detective Joe Muller Cases: The Case of the Golden Bullet The Case of the Registered Letter The Case of the Lamp Tha...

This carefully crafted ebook: "CHRISTMAS AT THOMPSON HALL and Other Trollopian Holiday Tales" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Christmas at Thompson Hall Christmas Day at Kirkby Cottage The Mistletoe Bough Not if I Know It The Two Generals The Two Heroines of Plumplington The Widow's Mite Catherine Carmichael; or, Three Years Running Anthony Trollope (1815–1882) was an English novelist of the Victorian era. Among his best-loved works is a seri...

The 'Murder Mysteries Boxed Set: 880+ True Crime Stories, Action Thrillers & Detective Mysteries' offers an expansive collection that traverses the evocative landscapes of crime fiction and detective stories through varying eras and styles. From the fog-laden streets of Victorian London to the gritty avenues of modern cities, the anthology encompasses a broad range of writing, showcasing pivotal pieces that have shaped the genre. The collection celebrates the richness of narrative approach...

'Can't you see that I don't care what anybody says?' Charity Royall lives in the small New England village of North Dormer. Born among outcasts from the Mountain beyond, she is rescued by lawyer Royall and lives with him as his ward. Never allowed to forget her disreputable origins Charity despises North Dormer and rebels against the stifling dullness of the tight-knit community surrounding her. Her boring job in the local library is interrupted one day by the arrival of ...

Charles John Huffam Dickens FRSA was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era.This collection includes the following:A CHRISTMAS CAROLA TALE OF TWO CITIESMASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCKPICTURES FROM ITALYAMERICAN NOTESTHE OLD CURIOSITY SHOPDAVID COPPERFIELDHARD TIMESDOMBEY AND SONREPRINTED PIECE...

In the anthology 'Detective Hamilton Cleek: 8 Thriller Classics in One Premium Edition,' the Hanshews masterfully curate a selection of suspenseful narratives centered around the enigmatic detective figure, Hamilton Cleek. This edition captures a variety of literary styles from mystery to psychological thriller, presenting each with a rich, narrative complexity that both challenges and entertains the reader. The stories encapsulate early 20th-century detective fiction, demonstrating signif...

The Detective Story Club’s first short story anthology is based around a London detective club and includes three newly discovered tales unpublished for 100 years, plus a story bearing an uncanny resemblance to a Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes story but written some seven years earlier.‘You will seek in vain in any book of reference for the name of The Crime Club. Its watchword is secrecy. Its members wear the mask of mystery, but they form the most powerful organisation against maste...

This book,contains now several HTML tables of contents The first table of contents lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC. This book contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last names Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions [Edwin Abbott Abbott] Lady Susan [Jane Austen] R. Holmes & Co. [John Kendrick Bangs] Mrs. Raffles [John Kendrick ...

Thomas W. Hanshew, an American author known for his detective fiction, crafted the captivating 'Detective Hamilton Cleek Trilogy'. This trilogy consists of three novels following the adventures of the brilliant and enigmatic detective Hamilton Cleek as he solves intricate cases with ingenuity and finesse. The books are written in a thrilling and suspenseful style, with Hanshew's meticulous attention to detail keeping readers on the edge of their seats. Set in the late 19th and early 20th c...