Books in English in Canada

A Knight of the Cumberland Fox, John, Jr., 1862-1919 A Knight of the Cumberland by John Fox, Jr. takes readers into the Cumberland Mountains, presenting the rugged landscape and the distinctive culture of the Appalach…

Verses 1889-1896 Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936 “Verses 1889-1896” is a poetry collection by Rudyard Kipling written in the late 19th century. The verses look closely at the lives of soldiers and civilians connec…

Cover of St. Ives: Being the Adventures of a French Prisoner in England

St. Ives: Being the Adventures of a French Prisoner in England Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 St. Ives by Robert Louis Stevenson is a late 19th-century novel centered on the experiences of a French soldier, Anne de Keroual de St. Yves, who is captured during…

Moran of the Lady Letty Norris, Frank, 1870-1902 Ross Wilbur moves through the affluent social world of San Francisco, starting with a debutante tea held in honor of Josie Herrick. His evening takes an abrupt turn…

The Ways of Men Gregory, Eliot, 1854-1915 The Ways of Men by Eliot Gregory is a collection of essays that examines the complexities of human behavior and the workings of society. Across its chapters, it con…

John Barleycorn London, Jack, 1876-1916 John Barleycorn by Jack London, published in 1913, presents an autobiographical account of the author’s relationship with alcohol across multiple phases of his life…

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The Culprit Fay, and Other Poems Drake, Joseph Rodman, 1795-1820 The Culprit Fay, and Other Poems by Joseph Rodman Drake is a collection of poems from the early 19th century associated with the Romantic era. Across its pieces, th…

The Golden Road Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942 Set in 1913, The Golden Road by L. M. Montgomery follows Beverley as he looks back on childhood and the shared adventures he experienced with his brother, cousins, …

Rhymes of a Red Cross Man Service, Robert W. (Robert William), 1874-1958 Rhymes of a Red Cross Man is a collection of war poems by Robert W. Service, written in the early 20th century against the backdrop of World War I. The verses portr…

Cover of Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest, with a Few Observations

Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest, with a Few Observations Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964 J. Frank Dobie’s Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest is a mid-20th-century work that blends literary criticism with a cultural examination of the American…

Children of the Night Robinson, Edwin Arlington, 1869-1935 Children of the Night is a poetry collection by Edwin Arlington Robinson, published in 1897. This second volume gathers poems that offer vivid portraits of individu…

Cover of Young Adventure: A Book of Poems

Young Adventure: A Book of Poems Benét, Stephen Vincent, 1898-1943 Young Adventure: A Book of Poems by Stephen Vincent Benét is a poetry collection from the early 20th century. Drawing on themes of youth and coming of age, it explo…

Bunner Sisters Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937 Bunner Sisters by Edith Wharton follows Ann Eliza and Evelina Bunner, two sisters who keep a small, humble shop in New York City. Set against a neighborhood marked …

Before Adam London, Jack, 1876-1916 Before Adam, by Jack London, is a fictional novel that examines evolution and ancestral memory through a narrator who relives a prehistoric existence. The story cen…

Rhymes of a Rolling Stone Service, Robert W. (Robert William), 1874-1958 Rhymes of a Rolling Stone is a collection of poems by Robert W. Service from the early 20th century. Written in an energetic, robust tone, the book explores adventu…