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Though he later went on to find his niche as a writer of wartime action-adventure novels, "Ian Hay" (the pen name of John Hay Beith) first made a literary splash with his novel Pip, written when Beith was working as a teacher. The charming tale follows a boy nicknamed Pip through his topsy-turvy school career, from youth to young adulthood.

Heir to one of the most important lines of the Irish aristocracy, Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett (better known as Lord Dunsany) was a prolific writer who made his mark in a number of different literary genres. In this collection of anecdotes and sketches, Dunsany reflects on his time in battle and offers insight into the lasting impact of war.

In Albrecht, novelist Arlo Bates contemplates the transformative power of love via an entertainingly novel fantasy tale. Set against the backdrop of a traditional courtly romance, a wood sprite who was born without a soul seeks to create his own soul by experiencing the emotion of love.

In this engaging novel, Amanda Minnie Douglas spins a tale of a sweet romance blooming among unlikely partners. An idealistic young woman who has made social justice her life's work attempts to change the outlook of a materialistic mill owner. Can she turn things around for the town -- and find love along the way?

After a career in the academy, Canadian-born Grant Allen struck out on his own to make his name as a writer. His early focus was on scientific topics, though he later expanded into fiction, as well. Allen was an early proponent of Darwin's theory of evolution and helped to popularize the idea through...

One of Queen Victoria's favorite writers, Margaret Oliphant's novels were often set in her native Scotland. In the popular novel Merkland, a spirited young Scottish woman is laid low by adversity and comes to learn about the value of honoring others' needs before one's own.

Fans of historical romance will relish this juicy tale of kidnapping, mistaken identities, and revenge. It begins with an intriguing frame story set in the English countryside, then skips forward several decades to detail several intertwined story lines. When readers find out how these two seemingly...

English novelist and playwright Anthony Hope studied the law, but gave up his career as a barrister to throw his hat in the literary ring. Half a Hero highlights Hope's talent for creating indelible characters, and also presents a thought-provoking look at labor politics.

During his stint as a college player at Yale, Baseball Joe's reputation as an ace player continues to grow -- so much so that he provokes the envy of many of his teammates and falls prey to a stunt designed to besmirch his good name. Will Joe be able to set things right before it's time for the playoffs?

Author H. Addington Bruce got his start working as a reporter for several newspapers in the U.S. and Canada. His series of books about ghosts and supernatural phenomena benefit from his journalistic background, taking a more fact-based approach and limiting discussion of abstract spiritual concepts.

Military history buffs will appreciate this exhaustively researched and richly detailed biography of Admiral John Jellicoe, a leader in the British Navy who rose to prominence for his battlefield successes during World War I, including, most notably, for his unconventional but successful tactics in the Battle of Jutland.

Mr. Dooley, an Irish bartender living in Chicago with a penchant for philosophical ponderings and a keen interest in the news, was the creation of journalist Finley Peter Dunne. For several decades, Dunne's collections of essays featuring Mr. Dooley's idiosyncratic spin on current events were constant...

Despite their divergence from his critically lauded realistic novels, critics and fans alike heap praise on William Dean Howells' entertaining short plays. In A Likely Story, the Campbells prepare for a fete at their cottage in Summering-by-the-Sea.

A well-to-do doctor wakes up to find himself on a ship at sea. How did he get there, and how will he get home? But before those questions can be answered, the crew begins to succumb to a mysterious illness, one by one -- and questions about the doctor's true identity are never settled.