Family & Relationships
The Romance of a Shop
Praised by Oscar Wilde amongst other contemporaries, Amy Levy's first novel tells the story of the four Lorimer sisters, who decide to open …
Love's Coming-of-Age
"The little god of Love is generally represented as a child; and rightly, perhaps, considering the erratic character of his ways among …
Bits About Home Matters
Bits About Home Matters is a thoughtful collection of reflections by Helen Hunt Jackson, exploring the intricacies of home life and the nuan…
Contes du jour et de la nuit
Dans cette compilation de 27 contes parfois tristes, horribles, marrants ou même fantastiques, Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) montre de…
Christmas Under Three Flags
This work details personal memories of Mary Emily Donelson Wilcox, adopted granddaughter (acutally grand niece) of Rachel Donelson Jackson, …
The Egoist
The Egoist is a tragi-comical novel by George Meredith published in 1879. The novel recounts the story of self-absorbed Sir Willoughby Patte…
Forkless in Kowloon
Journey with the author on the emotional roller coaster of preparing to adopt a baby girl through international adoption. Journey physically…
Pierrot, Dog Of Belgium
This 1915 novella was published as the First World War raged. "Belgium lies bleeding. Across her level, lush meadows the harsh-shod h…
Jesus Christ Had Negro Blood in His Veins
This short work attempts to establish that Jesus had black ancestry dating back to Ham, the son of Noah, who had been made black-skinned as …
Winifred
Following the death of his wife Rachel, Rayleigh Stern spent the next six months in therapy group, trying to find ways to cope. Having lost …
Vic and Sade
Vic and Sade is a classic radio series that aired from 1945 to 1957, showcasing the everyday life and humorous interactions of the Gook fami…
Gibbous Moon
Michael is a teenager with a thirst for life, dying to learn as his grandfather is learning to die. Grandfather is dying a slow, painful dea…
I Malavoglia
I Malavoglia è il titolo del romanzo più conosciuto dello scrittore siciliano Giovanni Verga, pubblicato a Milano dall'editore…
Lisbeth Longfrock or Sidsel Sidsærkin
Lisbeth Longfrock - (Sidsel Sidsærkin in its original Norwegian) was seen by the author as a book written for adults, telling the stor…
Uit de schooljaren van Hans Doncker
Hans Doncker vertelt over zijn jeugd, zijn school en zijn familie en vrienden. Een mooie inkijk in het dagelijkse leven van rond 1910. - Int…
De Geschiedenis van Woutertje Pieterse
Het verhaal gaat over een dromerige en poëtische Amsterdamse jongen, Wouter Pieterse, die opgroeit in een kleinburgerlijk milieu in de …
The Wrong Twin
With their father Dave, a classic rolling stone, out on the road, twins Merle and Wilbur lead a haphazard life. But at least they have each…
Demos
"Richard Mutimer is delighted to inherit a large fortune. As a socialist, he means to use it well: he will open a factory in which work…
Un enfant gâté
Un jeune garçon élevé par sa marraine est … fort gâté. Son tuteur légal le recueille chez lui, dans…
Tante
It is a common trend, up until this very day, to reveal the difficult side of being a great artist. Madame Okraska is no different. Great ar…