Mrs Henry Wood: 69 books

Excerpt: "The village of Ashleigh is situated in one of the most lovely and romantic of the English counties; where mountains, valleys, woods and forest trees appear to vie with each other in stately magnificence. The village is literally embosomed amongst the trees. Lofty elms, majestic oaks,...

The human response to evil is naturally to return evil. This novel shows that unless a spirit of goodness is instilled from very young it is often difficult if not impossible to cultivate one of kindness and generosity. Stealing, lying, cruel tactics are employed to crush those who are weak and helpless....

A series of vignettes about life in the Victorian times in Great Britain. Excerpt from Third Series: “Our old grey church at Church Dykely stood in a solitary spot. Servant maids (two of ours once, Hannah and Molly), and silly village girls went there sometimes to watch for the “shadows” on...

A series of vignettes about life in the Victorian times in Great Britain. Excerpt from First Series: "We lived chiefly at Dyke Manor. A fine old place, so close upon the borders of Warwickshire and Worcestershire, that many people did not know which of the two counties it was really in. The house...

A series of vignettes about life in the Victorian times in Great Britain. Excerpt from Fifth Series: “I have called this Featherston’s story, because it was through him that I heard about it—and, indeed, saw a little of it towards the end. Buttermead, the wide straggling district to which Featherston...

A great story full of suspense, mystery, superstition, religion, lies, deceit, crossed love affairs, and the impetuousity of emotions which overwhelm one's sensibilities when beholding a beautiful but cunningly devious and ambitious woman. Verner's Pride is an estate that is to be the inheritance...

It was a bright day in autumn: the scene one of those fair ones rarely witnessed except in England. The sun, warm and glowing, almost as that of a summer’s day, shone on the stubble of the cornfields, whence the golden grain had recently been gathered; gilded the tops of the trees—so soon to pass...

The story centres on the Godolphin family, who run a bank in a small town. After the death of Sir Thomas Godolphin, his two sons Thomas and George take over the business. Whereas Thomas, the elder, is a serious, pious and honest gentleman through and through, whose private life was blighted through...

Anne Hereford: A Novel written by Mrs. Henry (Ellen) Wood who  was an English novelist.  This book was published in 1868. And now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the...

The house was ugly and old-fashioned, with some added modern improvements, and was surrounded by a really beautiful garden. Though situated close upon a large market town of Northamptonshire, it stood alone, excluded from the noise and bustle of the world. The occupant of this house was a widow lady,...

In the midst of the Berkshire scenery, so fair and wealthy, this pleasant little place, Netherleigh, nestled in a sylvan hollow. It was only a small, unpretending hamlet at its best, and its rustic inhabitants were hard-working and simple. On a wide extent of country, surrounded on all sides as far...