Books in English in United States

The Moon and Sixpence Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965 The Moon and Sixpence is a 1919 novel by W. Somerset Maugham that centers on Charles Strickland, a middle-aged English stockbroker who abruptly abandons his wife an…

The Return of Sherlock Holmes Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 The Return of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of 13 stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, published in 1905. After Sherlock Holmes’s apparent death in 1893, Doyle returned…

The Secret Sharer Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924 In 1909, Joseph Conrad’s The Secret Sharer follows a young captain taking command of his first ship. During the night, he discovers a fugitive who has hidden himsel…

Heart of Darkness Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924 Joseph Conrad’s 1899 novella follows sailor Charles Marlow as he narrates his expedition as a steamer captain working for a Belgian company deep into the African in…

Sons and Lovers Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert), 1885-1930 Sons and Lovers, published in 1913, is a novel by D. H. Lawrence centered on Paul Morel, a young man pulled in conflicting directions. He is shaped by his demanding…

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The Tao Teh King, or the Tao and its Characteristics Laozi; Legge, James, 1815-1897 [Translator] The Tao Teh King, also known as the Tao and its Characteristics, is an ancient Chinese text traditionally attributed to Laozi. Often linked to the late Warring Stat…

The call of the wild London, Jack, 1876-1916 The Call of the Wild is an adventure novel by Jack London, published in 1903. Buck, a strong dog accustomed to comfortable life in California, is stolen and sold to…

Cover of In the Days When the World Was Wide, and Other Verses

In the Days When the World Was Wide, and Other Verses Lawson, Henry, 1867-1922 In Days When the World Was Wide, and Other Verses, Henry Lawson presents a debut poetry collection published in 1896 that captures both the Australian landscape and…

The Man from Snowy River Paterson, A. B. (Andrew Barton), 1864-1941 The Man from Snowy River by A. B. Paterson is a poem first published in 1890. It centers on a daring horseback pursuit through the Australian mountain ranges, under…

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A List of Factorial Math Constants Unknown A List of Factorial Math Constants is a scientific compilation focused on factorial values for integers from 1 to 10,000. The work presents a structured list beginn…

The Aspern Papers James, Henry, 1843-1916 A nameless narrator arrives in Venice driven by a single obsession: to secure the private letters of Jeffrey Aspern, an American poet who has died. The letters are …

An International Episode James, Henry, 1843-1916 An International Episode follows Lord Lambeth and Percy Beaumont, two young Englishmen who travel to the United States in the late 19th century. After arriving in N…

The Turn of the Screw James, Henry, 1843-1916 A young governess is hired to care for two children at a remote country estate, where her duties quickly become clouded by fear. As she settles into the house, she …

Daisy Miller: A Study James, Henry, 1843-1916 Daisy Miller: A Study is a novella by Henry James, published in 1878. It centers on Daisy Miller, a beautiful American woman whose encounters with Frederick Winterb…

Cover of The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses

The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses Service, Robert W. (Robert William), 1874-1958 The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses is a poetry collection by Robert W. Service, published in 1907. The poems reflect the spirit of Yukon frontier life, present…