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Fanny Herself Ferber, Edna, 1885-1968 “Fanny Brandeis” follows Fanny Brandeis, a young Jewish girl, and her mother, Molly Brandeis, in Winnebago, a small Wisconsin town. Molly owns Brandeis’ Bazaar and,…

The Harvester Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924 David Langston, known as “the Harvester,” spends his days in the woods collecting medicinal plants, finding purpose in quiet routine and the rhythms of nature. As s…

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Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica Hesiod; Evelyn-White, Hugh G. (Hugh Gerard), 1884-1924 [Translator] “Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica” is an anthology of ancient Greek poetry associated with Hesiod and Homer, attributed to a tradition likely formed between …

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The Saga of Grettir the Strong: Grettir's Saga Unknown Grettir Ásmundarson is portrayed in this Icelandic saga as a fierce, ill-tempered outlaw living in eleventh-century Iceland. The narrative traces his turbulent life…

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The Troll Garden, and Selected Stories Cather, Willa, 1873-1947 The Troll Garden is a collection of short stories by Willa Cather, shaped by the late 19th-century world. Across its narratives, it examines art, rural life in Amer…

Dracula Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912 “Dracula” by Bram Stoker is a Gothic horror novel published in 1897. The narrative unfolds through letters, diary entries, and newspaper articles, following solicit…

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The Merry Men, and Other Tales and Fables Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 “The Merry Men, and Other Tales and Fables” by Robert Louis Stevenson is a late-19th-century collection of short stories, mixing tales and fables in an evocative na…

Fables Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 Fables by Robert Louis Stevenson is a late-19th-century collection of allegorical tales that use imaginative, often whimsical narratives to examine moral lessons an…

Margaret Ogilvy Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew), 1860-1937 Margaret Ogilvy by J. M. Barrie is a biographical memoir that offers a nuanced, affectionate portrait of Margaret Ogilvy, Barrie’s beloved mother. Written in a refl…

Myths and Legends of the Sioux McLaughlin, Marie L., 1842- Myths and Legends of the Sioux by Marie L. McLaughlin is a collection of traditional tales focused on Sioux culture. Written as a series of brief narratives, the bo…

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The Soul of the Indian: An Interpretation Eastman, Charles A., 1858-1939 The Soul of the Indian: An Interpretation by Charles A. Eastman is a non-fiction essay that examines the spiritual and cultural life of American Indian communities …

Old Indian Days Eastman, Charles A., 1858-1939 Old Indian Days by Charles A. Eastman is a collection of short stories drawn from the lived experiences of Native Americans, with a particular focus on the Sioux. A…

Old Indian Legends Zitkala-Sa, 1876-1938 Old Indian Legends is a collection of Sioux stories by Zitkala-Sa, published in 1901. The Yankton Dakota writer created the book to help preserve traditional tales …

Indian Boyhood Eastman, Charles A., 1858-1939 Indian Boyhood by Charles A. Eastman is a memoir that recounts the author’s childhood as a Dakota Sioux boy. Through personal memories from his early years, Eastman…

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Indian Heroes and Great Chieftains Eastman, Charles A., 1858-1939 Indian Heroes and Great Chieftains is a late-19th-century historical account by Charles A. Eastman that centers on influential Sioux leaders and warriors. Through f…