Sabine: 329 books

Much of Christian theology is centered around the promise that eventually Christ will make a triumphant return to earth. But what might actually happen when that event finally transpires? That's the fascinating thought experiment at the center of Richard Marsh's novel A Second Coming. Best known as a writer of early horror and mysteries, Marsh's take on the Resurrection is decidedly unique.

Margaret Mackenzie, a spinster in her thirties, receives a large inheritance upon her brother's death. But the money comes with unlooked-for responsibilities—especially a rash of unwelcome suitors. Miss Mackenzie, whom Trollope described as "a very unattractive old maid" nevertheless has more to recommend her than her newfound wealth.

A series of misadventures lead Englishman Thomas Wingfield to join a Spanish expedition to New Spain. There he witnesses the first meeting between the conquerers and the natives, and the many abuses of the latter at the hands of the former. He marries the daughter of a native king, only to see his native family killed. He wreaks his revenge before returning to England.

A fantastic look at the life and times of the ancient Greek epic poet Homer by famed anthropologist Andrew Lang.

Written under the pseudonym "Jane Morgan," the two tales collected in this volume reflect the profound influence that British author Jane Austen had on Cooper's early development as a writer. Geared toward younger audiences, these romances strive to impart important moral lessons.

In the minds of many critics, scholars and loyal readers, American author William Sydney Porter—better known as O. Henry—perfected the art of the short story. Waifs and Strays collects some of the short fiction he penned toward the end of his illustrious literary career. Long-time fans and first-time readers alike are sure to be charmed.

O'Flaherty V.C., A Recruiting Pamphlet (1915) is a comic one-act play written during World War I by George Bernard Shaw. The plot is about an Irish soldier in the British army returning home after winning the Victoria Cross. The play was written at a time when the British government was attempting...

This Essay first appeared in the ninth volume of the 'Journal of the Linnean Society,' published in 1865.

Rae Malgregor went into the profession of nursing with the best of intentions, but she soon finds that her expectations were vastly different than the reality of her new job. Burnt out and mired in despair, she begs for intervention and soon finds herself caring for a young invalid girl. Before long,...

The novel is a set in a powerful landscape which became familiar in her later work, with complex clan feuds and mysterious romantic intrigues played out against a backdrop of ruined medieval castles and rugged Scottish coastlines. Each of the characters can be defined by their passions: The present...

This juicy tale from Sax Rohmer, the British author who introduced the criminal genius Dr. Fu Manchu to the world, follows an elite group of Muslim assassins who are given the mission of exacting vengeance on those responsible for absconding with one of Islam's most holy relics—an intricately decorated slipper purported to have belonged to Muhammad himself.

Set in Africa, H. Rider Haggard's Elissa is sure to satisfy if you're craving a foray into classic action-adventure territory. Exotic travels, warring clans, damsels in distress, long-lost civilizations, intrepid explorers—this thrilling novel has it all.

Even though he is regarded as one of the key figures who contributed to the creation of a distinctly American literary sensibility, author James Fenimore Cooper spent a significant portion of his life living abroad in Europe. Structured as a series of letters written to various figures who played...

American author James Fenimore Cooper achieved widespread literary acclaim with his sweeping epics that often sought to pin down the nascent country's emerging and evolving ethos. In the novel The Chainbearer, which is the second entry in his Littlepage trilogy, Cooper focuses on the displacement of Native American populations that occurred as a result of westward expansion.