Books in English in Australia

Cover of General William Booth Enters into Heaven, and Other Poems

General William Booth Enters into Heaven, and Other Poems Lindsay, Vachel, 1879-1931 This collection of poems by Vachel Lindsay presents his early 20th-century artistic vision through spirituality and socio-political reflection. The verse blends a l…

Cover of Round the Red Lamp: Being Facts and Fancies of Medical Life

Round the Red Lamp: Being Facts and Fancies of Medical Life Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 Round the Red Lamp presents a series of stories drawn from medical life, mixing factual observations with imaginative “fancies” about the experiences of practitione…

The Romany Rye Borrow, George, 1803-1881 The Romany Rye by George Borrow is a philosophical adventure published in 1857 as a sequel to Lavengro. It centers on a learned young man who lives among the Romani…

Kidnapped Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson follows the ordeal of seventeen-year-old David Balfour after his uncle betrays him and leaves him kidnapped and compelled into c…

Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919 Dorothy Gale returns to the magical world of Oz, carrying her courage forward as new companions join her. After arriving in California, she is met by Zeb, who bring…

The Magic of Oz Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919 The Magic of Oz is a fantasy novel by L. Frank Baum, published in 1919. It follows Kiki Aru, a Munchkin boy, who discovers a powerful transformation spell and becom…

A Treatise on Good Works Luther, Martin, 1483-1546; Reu, Johann Michael, 1869-1943 [Translator] A Treatise on Good Works is a theological work by Martin Luther from the early sixteenth century, written in the context of the Reformation. It examines what Christ…

Cover of Winesburg, Ohio: A Group of Tales of Ohio Small Town Life

Winesburg, Ohio: A Group of Tales of Ohio Small Town Life Anderson, Sherwood, 1876-1941 Winesburg, Ohio is a cycle of twenty-two interconnected stories by Sherwood Anderson, first published in 1919. Set in the fictional town of Winesburg, Ohio, it trac…

Cover of The Bible in Spain
Or, the Journeys, Adventures, and Imprisonments of an Englishman, in an Attempt to Circulate the Scriptures in the Peninsula

The Bible in Spain Or, the Journeys, Adventures, and Imprisonments of an Englishman, in an Attempt to Circulate the Scriptures in the Peninsula Borrow, George, 1803-1881 George Borrow’s travel narrative, published in 1843, recounts his journey through Spain in the 1830s while working as a Bible salesman during the turbulent Carlist …

The Pageant of Summer Jefferies, Richard, 1848-1887 The Pageant of Summer is a reflective nature essay by Richard Jefferies that celebrates the season of summer. Written in the early 20th century, it blends vivid des…

Ballads Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 Ballads by Robert Louis Stevenson brings together narrative poems shaped by the landscapes and cultures of the Pacific Islands and Scotland. Across its different ba…

John Jacob Astor Hubbard, Elbert, 1856-1915 This early 20th-century biography presents John Jacob Astor as one of America’s earliest and most influential entrepreneurs. It follows his path from modest origins…

The King's Jackal Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916 Set in Tangier, The King’s Jackal follows an exiled King of Messina as he seeks to recover his throne amid shifting political alliances and covert maneuvering. The …

Cover of Hell Fer Sartain and Other Stories

Hell Fer Sartain and Other Stories Fox, John, Jr., 1862-1919 Hell Fer Sartain and Other Stories by John Fox Jr. is a collection of short narratives that portray Appalachian life in Kentucky. Through the experiences of mountai…

Cover of Poems on various subjects, religious and moral

Poems on various subjects, religious and moral Wheatley, Phillis, 1753-1784 Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral is a collection of 39 poems by Phillis Wheatley, published in 1773. The work is presented as a milestone in American …