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Dwelling on the prestigious profession of medicine Doyle penned this discerning work. He comments on the hardships patience and the sacrifices involved in bringing comfort to the needy and sick. Inspiring!

This is a brilliant work that captures the lawlessness that prevailed in post-colonial America. The work also portrays men who were ready to fight for their rights and for the security of their families. The tough days of that era and the struggle to survive is depicted in a realistic manner.

Hugo's Napoleon the Little is a satirical comparison of Napoleon I and II published in 1852. Earlier was monument of leadership while latter a complete failure. During his reign France went to an edge of ruin. This conscience-shaking work with references from other sources is illuminating for readers of all times!

This is a unique and stunning collection in which Stevenson writes about the people whom he had known and lost. The autobiographical touches provide unique insight into his own life. Also included are some essays in which he expresses his opinions on different subjects.

William Makepeace Thackeray's The Tremendous Adventures of Major Gahagan (1838) is a satirical novel about Anglo-Indian culture and life. The main character and narrator, Major Gahagan, is serving in India with the British Army. The story tells his adventures and portrays the various battles in...

A tale of action and escapades is presented in this work. As a British lord enters Turkey he has to face the hostilities of the natives. The sequence of events is complicated even more as he falls in love with the woman who is the greatest hurdle in his plans. An amazing work with impossible twists in the plot.

Francis Hopkinson Smith's melodramatic novel Felix O'Day was published posthumously in 1915. It deals with and mismatched marriages love and betrayal in New York life. The immature wife of an Irishman Felix has left him for a rich young man. Finding out that the young man she has run off with is a felon Felix decides to find her and help her whether she accepts his help or not.

A morally didactic work the novel was written expressly for the female audience of its time. Revolving around the lives of nine young ladies it follows them in the process of their personality development. As their understanding develops their horizons expand and they see the world through a new perspective. Enlightening!

This inspirational book is about the life of Prince Iosaph who is brought up in the lap of luxury. He sees human sufferings for the first time when he meets a sick old beggar. This encounter leads Iosaph to search for his faith. His quest leads him to Barlaam, a monk, who introduces him to Christianity. Several powerful moments in the book keep the readers engrossed till the end. Enlightening!

The Second in Miss Billy Series Miss Billys Decision is a heart warming tale of love and misunderstandings in love. Billy all grown up in this sequel has to face adversaries in order to win the love of the man she desires. Written in bright and clever style this book completely transforms the reader into the world of Miss Billy and we get to meet her friends and share their adventure.

Part of the Les Rougon Macquart series by Emile Zola; this novel is a bleak but realistic portrayal of the poverty stricken lives of Parisian underclass during late 1800s.The main character Gervaise and her two children are deserted by her lover and hoping for a better life she marries Coupeau. But little does she know that now along with poverty she has to face her husbands Alcoholism as well.

A charming collection of short stories. Bret skillfully interlaces thoughts emotions sentiments and humor. A truly enjoyable!

A superb short story set in the fictional town of Hadleyburg famous for the honesty and sincerity of its citizens. Events take an unexpected turn when a mysterious stranger Robert Preston arrives in town carrying a sack of gold. The story reveals how the apparently earnest people lie and deceive each other in order to claim the gold but end up revealing their true colours. A must-read!

The pieces in Wilkie Collins's My Miscellanies were first published in Household Words and All the Year Round. The collection includes Memoirs of an Adopted Son, the tale of an audacious mugger and the myth of his paranormal birth and demise. The Poisoned Meal is a true story about Marie-Francoise...