Thomas Hardy was an English novelist and poet. «The Well-Beloved» completes the cycle of Hardy’s great novels, reiterating his favourite themes of man’s eternal quest for perfection in both love and art, and the suffering that ensues. Jocelyn Pierston, celebrated sculptor, tries to create an image of his ideal woman — his imaginary Well-Beloved —…
On the evening of 26th November 1703, a cyclone from the north Atlantic hammered into southern Britain at over seventy miles an hour, claiming the lives of over 8,000 people. For Defoe, bankrupt and just released from prison for seditious writings, the storm struck during one of his bleakest moments. But it also furnished him…
«The Shadow Line» — a short novel based at sea — was first published in 1916. It depicts the development of a young man upon taking a captaincy in the Orient, with the shadow line of the title representing the threshold of this development. Conrad also extensively uses irony by comparison in the work, with…
Anthony Trollope (1815 — 1882) was an English novelist of the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolves around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. «Can You Forgive Her?» is the first of six novels in another famous series, the Palliser series, also…
Following the tremendous popular success of Jane Eyre, which earned her lifelong notoriety as a moral revolutionary, Charlotte Bronte vowed to write a sweeping social chronicle that focused on «something real and unromantic as Monday morning.» Set in the industrializing England of the Napoleonic wars and Luddite revolts of 1811-12, Shirley (1849) is the story…
Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist, a dark romantic, and short story writer. Collected Short Stories is Hawthorne’s interesting story collection, which was written in honor of The Old Manse, where Hawthorne and his wife lived for the first three years of their marriage. This book includes wonderful short stories «The Procession of Life», «The…
Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803—1873) was an English novelist, poet, playwright and politician. A lot of his works contributed to the early growth of the science fiction genre. «Zanoni» is a story of love and occult aspiration, which took place during the French Revolution. It is a remarkable novel about immortal magician, Zanoni, who cannot fall in…
Романы Вальтера Скотта продолжают завоевывать сердца читателей манящей атмосферой рыцарского Средневековья. Из «Аббата» вы узнаете удивительную историю Марии Стюарт, Королевы Шотландии, во время ее бегства и заключения в замок Лохлевен. А в романах из цикла «Уэверли», ставших литературным феноменом своего времени, которые были с жадностью поглощены публикой, изголодавшейся по эпическим мелодрамам, воссоздан причудливый образ Шотландии…
Anthony Trollope (1815 — 1882) was an English novelist of the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolves around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. In «Miss Mackenzie» Trollope made a deliberate attempt to prove that a novel may be produced without any…
Walter Scott (1771—1832) was a Scottish historical novelist, poet, and playwright. Although he was an advocate and legal administrator by profession, Scott is most famous for his great literary works and activities in the Royal Highland Society. Being one of the most popular historical novels of the time, «Guy Mannering» tells the story a young…
Henry Fielding (1707—1754) was an English novelist and dramatist known for his rich, earthy humour and satirical prowess. «Amelia» is a sentimental novel of a young couple’s struggles against adversity. It tells a story of Amelia and Captain William Booth after they are married. The novel contains many allusions to classical literature and focuses on…
Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) was an English novelist of the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolves around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. «Ayala’s Angel» is a novel that focuses on two orphaned sisters, Lucy and Ayala Dormer, Ayala especially, and their trials,…
Anthony Trollope (1815 — 1882) was an English novelist of the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolves around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. «Nina Balatka» is a romance about a Christian girl from Prague who falls in love with a Jewish…
Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803—1873) was an English novelist, poet, playwright and politician. A lot of his works contributed to the early growth of the science fiction genre. «Leila: or The Siege of Granada» is a historical romance novel which is set in Granada, Spain at the end of the Middle Ages. . Original RUGRAM, 2019 год
Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) was an English novelist of the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolves around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. «Ayalas Angel» is a novel that focuses on two orphaned sisters, Lucy and Ayala Dormer, Ayala especially, and their trials,…
Afloat and Ashore is a nautical fiction novel by James Fenimore Cooper. Set in 1796-1804, the novel follows the maritime adventures of Miles Wallingford Jr., the son of wealthy New York landowners who chooses to go to sea after the death of his parents. The novel is partially autobiographical, in part by Cooper’s own experiences…
Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803 — 1873) was an English novelist, poet, playwright and politician. A lot of his works contributed to the early growth of the science fiction genre. «The Pilgrims of the Rhine» is a story of a young and terribly sick woman Gertrude, who goes to her last journey along the Rhine. This story…
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most influential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century. «The Purcell Papers» is a collection of early works of the author, united by one vivid dark theme. All these stories are a prime example of Victorian Gothic art, which inspired…
Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. His works also include fantasy and science fiction, as well as plays, romances, non-fiction and historical novels. This book consists of the adventure novel «The Great Shadow» together with the selected short stories. The novel takes place…
Wilkie Collins was one of the leading English authors of the Victorian era. Collins was a prolific author and he is credited for writing the first modern detective novel in English literature. My Lady’s Money, published in 1879, is a novel that centers around a rich woman who is a victim of theft. There are…
Jerome Klapka Jerome (1859 —1927) was an English writer and humourist. «Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow» is a collection of humorous and entertaining essays. These are his idle and amusing thoughts on all aspects of life, from love to poverty, vanity to ambition, babies to cats and dogs. Original RUGRAM, 2018 год
Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist, a dark romantic, and short story writer. In The Tanglewood Tales Hawthorne retells famous classical myths with imaginative charm that captures the Universality and moral wisdom of the stories. Hawthorne’s lively, fresh retelling of six famous myths —»The Minotaur», «The Pygmies», «The Dragon’s Teeth», «Circe’s Palace», «The Pomegranate Seeds»…
Joseph Conrad was a Polish-British writer regarded as one of the greatest novelists to write in the English language. Though he did not speak English fluently until his twenties, he was a master stylist, both lush and precise, who brought a non-English sensibility into English literature. Tales of Hearsay is a posthumous collection of four…
Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, travel writer, and essayist. His most famous works are «Treasure Island» and «The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde». Now he is one of the most translated authors in the world. «The Silverado Squatters» is Robert’s sweet traveling memoir about a two-month honeymoon trip…
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most influential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century. «In a Glass Darkly» is a collection of mystery stories presented as cases of the occult detective Dr. Martin Hesselius, who believes that ghosts can be real. . Top100 Classic Books…
Whether your looking for a thought provoking adventure concerning the nature of miracles and the supernatural or simply an entertaining story about pre-colonial Africa, The Wizard will meet and exceed your expectations. Truly a rare book that could be enjoyed by both adults and children alike while teaching them valuable lessons about courage, love and…
Charles Dickens was an English writer and social critic. This volume showcases two collections of little-known sketches by Dickens. Whimsical, satirical, witty and exuberant, the sketches ridicule the behavior of their subjects with perfect comic effect, offering fascinating evidence of a writer learning his craft and refining his style. Top100 Classic Books RUGRAM, 2018 год
Soon after its publication Lady Chatterley’s Lover (1928) became notorious for its story of the physical (and emotional) relationship between a working class man and an upper class woman, its explicit descriptions of sex, and its use of then-unprintable words. This last of Lawrence’s novels reflects his belief that men and women must overcome the…
Генри Джеймс — не только один из самых известных классиков мировой литературы, но и ярчайший представитель трансатлантической культуры рубежа XIX и XX веков. .»Золотая чаша» — последний законченный роман Джеймса. Это история о двух сломленных парах. Перед читателем разворачивается драма отношений Мэгги и её овдовевшего отца, артколлекционера Адама Вервера. Красивые и обаятельные герои бросают вызов…
Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. His works also include fantasy and science fiction, as well as plays, romances, non-fiction and historical novels. «The Poison Belt» was the second story, a novella that Doyle wrote about Professor Challenger. He and his team should…
Henry James (1843-1916) was an American author regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism. «Confidence» is a great novel which centers on artist Bernard Longueville, scientist Gordon Wright, and the sometimes inscrutable heroine, Angela Vivian. The plot rambles through various romantic entanglements before reaching an uncomplicated, but still believable happy…
Sir Henry Rider Haggard was an English writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and the creator of the Lost World literary genre.The discovery of a ring, given to the Queen of Sheba by King Solomon himself, launches this tale of romance and adventure from master storyteller Henry Rider Haggard. Original RUGRAM,…
