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Raggedy Ann tales, written and drawn by Johnny Gruelle, have been entertaining children since 1918. The books of 'The Raggedy Ann Series' all feature their central protagonist, with red yarn for hair and a triangle nose - charting her considerable adventures. Gruelle created Raggedy Ann for his daughter,...

Raggedy Ann tales, written and drawn by Johnny Gruelle, have been entertaining children since 1918. The books of 'The Raggedy Ann Series' all feature their central protagonist, with red yarn for hair and a triangle nose - charting her considerable adventures. Gruelle created Raggedy Ann for his daughter,...

This antiquarian volume contains John Galsworthy's 1920s novel, 'Tatterdemalion'. A wonderful example of Galsworthy's masterful fiction-writing prowess, this novel is a veritable must-read for fans of his work, and it would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf. The chapters of this book include:...

This early work by Albert Payson Terhune was originally published in 1929. 'The Secret of Sea-Dream House' is a must read for fans of the author who brought us 'Dollars and Cents', 'The Runaway Bag', and many more. Terhune was a famous American author, dog breeder, and journalist, best known for his adventure novels about collies.

This book contains a lovely collection of poetry for children based on nature. Beautifully illustrated and easy to read, this book is a perfect gift for any child with a love of the outdoors

This book contains a lovely collection of poetry for children based on the weather. Beautifully illustrated and easy to read, these poems will delight a small child and are a fun and easy way for them to learn new words.

Classic Books Library presents this brand new edition of Ibsen’s play, “A Doll’s House” (1879). The play significantly explores female identity and societal expectations, themes later expanded in “Hedda Gabler” (1891), and challenges the roles traditional to men and women in marriage....

This volume of the Golden Age of Illustration Series contains Hans Christian Andersen's most famous tale 'The Little Mermaid', first published in May of 1837. This classic fairy tale has been continuously in print in different editions since its first publication, with many, many, different artists...

This volume of the Golden Age of Illustration Series contains Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Little Match Girl', first published in May of 1824. This classic fairy tale has been continuously in print in different editions since its first publication, with many, many, different artists illustrating...

This vintage book contains Percy Bysshe Shelley's seminal 1819 poem, "Masque of Anarchy". The poem, though written in a relaxed and familiar manner, is highly characteristic of Shelly's other works. It has the usual ardour of his tone, the unbounded sensibility by which he combines the most...

“A Novel in Nine Letters” is a short story by Fyodor Dostoevsky, first published in “Short Stories” (1963). Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (1821 – 1881) was a Russian novelist, essayist, short story writer, journalist, and philosopher. His literature examines human psychology during the...

"A Gentle Creature" is a 1876 short story by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Inspired by a real story of a seamstress who committed suicide in 1876, it chronicles the relationship between a girl and a pawnbroker whose shop she visits frequently. When a 16-year-old girl frequently pawns her belongings...

When the protagonist Ivan Ilyich Pralinsky drinks a little bit too much with his colleagues one day, he expresses his desire for a philosophy founded upon the value of kindness and charity to those who are worse off than oneself. After he leaves, Ivan encounters a wedding celebration, which turns...

This volume contains Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 1877 short story "The Dream of a Ridiculous Man". It begins with a man walking St. Petersburg's streets while musing upon how ridiculous his life is, as well as its distinct lack of meaning or purpose. This train of thought leads him to the idea...