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When Lord Wheatley purchases a Greek island, he’s looking for a life of solitude and quiet. Unfortunately, the unfriendly natives have something else in mind. Wheatley is plunged into danger—his life further complicated by his love for the beautiful and captivating Phroso, who is in the line of succession to rule the island.

In this 1907 novel, a young English lord retires to Scarsmoor Castle to write his autobiography.  There he encounters Helena, a beautiful neighbor who blocks his access to the beach by closing off a private pathway.  As tensions rise between the neighbors, so, too, does a passion that surprises them both. 

"He has bequeathed his nation a body of imperishable verse from which Americans will forever gain joy and understanding." – John F. Kennedy about Robert Frost   America’s beloved poet Robert Frost explores the profound beauty of nature in this collection of his early works. ...

This 1786 Gothic extravaganza, originally published anonymously, concerns the wicked Caliph Vathek. Vathek is addicted to power, pleasure, and, like Faust, knowledge.  Like Faust, too, his pursuit of knowledge, via supernatural means, leads him not to the exalted heights he desires but instead to the torments of hell. 

The initial study for his monumental ten-volume English Writers series, this 1873 survey reached a circulation of 34,000 by the time of the author’s death. It begins with the Celts, the first English, and the era of Chaucer, then moves from the fifteenth century to the reign of Elizabeth (including Shakespeare and his time), commonwealth and revolution, to William III, Anne, and Victoria.

In the title story, a young girl—out walking with her only friend, a cow named Mistress Moolly—finds the nest of a rare bird. When a handsome young hunter passes by, she must decide whether or not to reveal the nest to him. Other charming, luminous stories of New England village life include “The Gray Man,” “Farmer Finch,” “Marsh Rosemary,” “The Dulham Ladies,” and more.

This poetic historical romance, set against the background of the American Revolutionary War and featuring the Hamilton family, was one of Jewett’s most popular novels. Published in 1901, it was also her last. A study of marriage and friendship, and a critique of patriotism and nationalism, Jewett comments on the imperialism of her time.

This lively collection of stories for and about children was originally published in 1878. The tales are both clever and charming and are filled with a simple humor that today’s children are sure to appreciate. The selections include “Nancy’s Doll,” “The Best China Saucer,” “The Kitten’s Ghost,” and “The Shipwrecked Buttons.”

Jewett again showcases her uncanny ability to capture the day-to-day life of regular New England folk in this engaging collection of stories published in 1890. Included among the selections is the evocative tale “A White Heron,” the poignant sketch, “Marsh Rosemary,” and “The Dulham Ladies,” an enduring portrait filled with delicate humor. 

In this delightful collection of stories, published in 1893, Jewett again captures the daily life and struggles of sturdy New Englanders with incomparable honesty, tenderness, and grace. Included are, “Between Mass and Vespers,” and “A Little Captive Maid,” in which Jewett pens insightful sketches of Irish-immigrant life.  

On the character of Betty Leicester, Jewett revealed, “I must own that I took a great liking to her myself when I was writing her.” The book follows the day-to-day life of a sweet, fifteen-year-old girl who spends a summer in a New England neighborhood, and impresses many people with her helpful,...

This 1881 collection of eight stories and sketches, inspired by Jewett’s rambles about her home town of South Berwick, Maine and the surrounding countryside, showcases the author’s affinity for detail. Among the works included are “River Driftwood,” “From a Mournful Villager,” “An Autumn Holiday,” “An October Ride,” and “A Winter Drive.”

“All hope abandon, ye who enter in!” reads the now famous words above the gate through which Dante, the protagonist of the Inferno, crosses the threshold. But that forbidding inscription applies only to those who have no faith. It does not apply to Dante. He begins a journey down into Hell in which...

Talbot Potter, star of the 1921 backstage-comedy title story, demands endless rewrites of Stewart Camby’s new masterpiece for the stage. Potter believes that surely, tweaking the script will lead Wanda, the play’s lovely ingénue, to fall for him in real life. Soon Camby finds himself smitten with Wanda as well...