Books in English in Canada

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 …

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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…

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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 …

The Souls of Black Folk Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963 The Souls of Black Folk, published in 1903, is a collection of essays by W. E. B. Du Bois that examines the African-American experience through personal observation…

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The Reporter Who Made Himself King Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916 Albert Gordon, a young American reporter with ambitions of writing and a desire for a quieter life, sails to an obscure tropical island named Opeki only to find his…

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Appreciations of Richard Harding Davis Various Appreciations of Richard Harding Davis by Various is a collection of essays and personal reflections honoring the American writer and war correspondent Richard Hard…

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Adventures and Letters of Richard Harding Davis Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916; Davis, Charles Belmont, 1866-1926 [Editor] This collection of autobiographical sketches and letters by Richard Harding Davis draws on the author’s own experiences, tracing the course of his life from childho…

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Industrial Biography: Iron Workers and Tool Makers Smiles, Samuel, 1812-1904 Industrial Biography: Iron Workers and Tool Makers is a mid-19th-century historical work by Samuel Smiles that highlights the contributions of people in ironworking…

Soldiers of Fortune Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916 Alice Langham moves through the social world of New York City, where elaborate dinners and conventional expectations shape how people relate to one another. Though …

Penrod Tarkington, Booth, 1869-1946 Penrod is a collection of comic sketches published in 1914 that follows Penrod Schofield, an eleven-year-old boy, through a chain of misadventures in pre-World War …

Blix Norris, Frank, 1870-1902 Blix by Frank Norris is a late 19th-century novel centered on the Bessemer family in San Francisco. The story focuses on Travis Bessemer, portrayed as strong and vi…

Helen of Troy, and Other Poems Teasdale, Sara, 1884-1933 This collection of poems by Sara Teasdale centers on love, beauty, and sorrow through a blend of personal reflection and classical allusion. Drawing on figures such…