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This compelling novel from Anne Douglas Sedgwick combines elements of romance and family drama, as well as an interesting twist on the age-old theme of fated love. A young man spots an enchanting portrait of a woman and instantly falls in love with her. He makes it his mission to locate and woo this beloved -- but when he succeeds, the situation is much more complicated than he imagined.

Author Annie F. Johnston was first inspired to create the beloved children's literature character known as the Little Colonel after a run-in with a supremely self-possessed little boy who reminded her of the imperious mannerisms of her grandfather, a high-ranking officer in the Confederate army. In this...

Looking for a spooky tale to read in front of the fireplace on Halloween or around the campfire on your next outdoor adventure? The Five Jars from M.R. James, master of the Victorian ghost story, is a frightening but family-friendly yarn that will tantalize young and old alike.

Using the ambiguous pseudonym Francis Stevens, Gertrude Barrows Bennett emerged as the first major female writer to make a mark in the genre of science fiction and fantasy. The fascinating tale "Friend Island" imagines a time in the not-so-distant future when women have achieved dominance in every realm of society, from political power to family life.

Younger readers can get a first-hand look at the battlefield action of the Peninsular War in this historical action-adventure novel from George Manville Fenn. Young soldier Penton Gray sustains a serious wound, but displays admirable grace under fire by risking his own life to rescue an injured comrade. Will the pair safely make it back to their regiment?

The Scottish evangelical author writer Henry Drummond argues in Natural Law in the Spiritual World that the scientific principle of continuity extends beyond our physical world into the spiritual. After its publication in 1883, he became popular as serious readers found the common standing-ground they needed in Drummond's book.

Herbert Spencer was an English philosopher and prominent social theorist of the Victorian era. In his work The Philosophy of Style he argues that written language should be as easy to understand as possible, allowing for the most effective and efficient possible communication. His suggestions for sentence structure supported ideas on formalist rhetoric.

At the age of eighteen, the orphan Jerusha Abbott is plucked from the institution and put through college by a mysterious benefactor. His only condition is that she write him a letter every month, to practice the writers' craft. Her colorful letters about college life are accompanied by drawings from Webster's own pen.

In this second volume of a two-volume set, young protagonist Michael Fane goes to college and begins to explore his growing independence and the world around him. Acclaimed by an array of authors and critics as one of the most important works of fiction of the era, Sinister Street, Volume Two is a gripping literary account of young adulthood at the dawn of the twentieth century.

Written before his masterpiece Peter Pan, J. M. Barrie's novel Sentimental Tommy grapples with a number of the same themes that the author would later so memorably enshrine in his best-known work. Both feature a central character who clings to the vestiges of youth and refuses to grow up -- often with dire consequences.

Craving some classic action-adventure tales? Dive into The King's Stratagem and Other Stories from acclaimed British author Stanley J. Weyman. Known for inserting strong historical elements into his fiction, Weyman was one of the most popular action-adventure writers of his era. These fast-paced tales are sure to please even the most discerning fans of the genre.

From the creator of the popular Rollo series of books for younger readers, Caleb in the Country is designed for boys and girls who are just beginning to navigate chapter books, either being read to or reading on their own. In this volume of the series, a young, insatiably curious boy named Caleb explores the wonders of the rural countryside.

Renowned scientist and sci-fi author E. E. Smith created a number of popular narrative series over the course of his illustrious literary career, including the beloved Subspace novels and stories. This piece offers an introduction to the series for newcomers, or for long-time fans who crave a slightly different perspective on the Subspace universe.

In this classic short story from the golden age of science fiction, a down-on-his-luck writer is sent to Mars to get the inside scoop on the Red Planet. In the diary he keeps to document his first impressions, it becomes clear that interplanetary travel is not all it's cracked up to be. Fans of the genre will love this quirky, irreverent and imaginative tale.