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The Vital Message
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
The Vital Message by Arthur Conan Doyle is an early 20th-century philosophical work that examines spiritual and religious questions in light of modern spiritualism.…
Underwoods
Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894
Underwoods is a late 19th-century collection of poetry by Robert Louis Stevenson, written in the Victorian era. The poems blend English and Scots dialects to explor…
The Life of Lazarillo of Tormes: His Fortunes and Misfortunes as Told by Himself
Anonymous; Luna, Juan de, 1585?- [Contributor]; Rudder, Robert S. [Translator]
A Spanish novella published anonymously in 1554, The Life of Lazarillo of Tormes presents the fortunes and misfortunes of Lázaro de Tormes as he tells them himself.…
The Master Key
An Electrical Fairy Tale Founded Upon the Mysteries of Electricity
Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919
The Master Key is a 1901 novel by L. Frank Baum. It centers on a young electrical experimenter, Rob, who accidentally touches the Master Key of Electricity and summ…
Miracle Mongers and Their Methods
A Complete Exposé of the Modus Operandi of Fire Eaters, Heat Resisters, Poison Eaters, Venomous Reptile Defiers, Sword Swallowers, Human Ostriches, Strong Men, Etc.
Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926
In “Miracle Mongers and Their Methods,” Harry Houdini offers a detailed look at performers who advertise supernatural abilities, using his own stage experience to e…
The Circular Staircase
Rinehart, Mary Roberts, 1876-1958
The Circular Staircase is a 1908 mystery in which Rachel Innes rents a country house for the summer, accompanied by her niece and nephew. Soon after they arrive, st…
The Conflict
Phillips, David Graham, 1867-1911
The novel by David Graham Phillips centers on Jane Hastings, a young woman who returns home after years of education and travel. As she re-enters her community, she…
The Ambassadors
James, Henry, 1843-1916
The novel follows Lambert Strether as he travels to Europe, with Paris as a key setting, to reconnect with his friend Waymarsh. Beginning in Chester, England, Stret…
The Fortune Hunter
Phillips, David Graham, 1867-1911
The Fortune Hunter, by David Graham Phillips, follows Mr. Feuerstein, an actor whose ambition and charisma are shadowed by ongoing financial trouble. Introduced as …
The Grain of Dust: A Novel
Phillips, David Graham, 1867-1911; Wenzell, A. B. (Albert Beck), 1864-1917 [Illustrator]
The novel follows Miss Dorothea Hallowell, a modest young woman trying to secure employment, and Frederick Norman, a young lawyer working in a prestigious law firm.…
The Magic Egg, and Other Stories
Stockton, Frank R., 1834-1902
The Magic Egg, and Other Stories by Frank R. Stockton brings together short fiction that uses wonder and adventure to explore human nature through imaginative situa…
Frivolous Cupid
Hope, Anthony, 1863-1933
In a light-hearted yet earnest atmosphere, Harry Sterling returns to the village of Natterley, where his arrival quickly becomes a focus of local attention. As he m…
The Great War Syndicate
Stockton, Frank R., 1834-1902
The Great War Syndicate, by Frank R. Stockton, is a late 19th-century novel that imagines a sharp rise in tensions between the United States and Great Britain, culm…
Tales and Fantasies
Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894
Tales and Fantasies by Robert Louis Stevenson is a collection of fictional stories from the late nineteenth century. The opening portion centers on John Varey Nicho…
Familiar Studies of Men and Books
Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894
Familiar Studies of Men and Books is a collection of literary essays by Robert Louis Stevenson, written in the late 19th century. Drawing on his own observations, S…
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