Rover Vol. 01 No. 15, The by Seba Smith (1792 - 1868) and Lawrence Labree 20. Juni 2021

"The Rover: A weekly magazine of tales, poetry and engravings, original and selected" was a magazine started in 1843 by Seba Smith and Lawrence Labree. The editors aimed at a high quality standard in their selection of short stories and poetry. Every half-year, the 26 weekly issues were also published under a bound compilation. This […]

Dreadful Temptation, A by Mrs. Alex McVeigh Miller (1850 - 1937) 20. Juni 2021

Jilted by the man she loves, Xenie Carroll has determined that no matter the cost she will exact the ultimate revenge on he who broke her heart. She is tempted over and over with opportunities that she believes will allow her to complete her revenge but instead sets off a series of events that only […]

1001 Questions and Answers on English Grammar by Benjamin Hathaway (1822 - 1896) 20. Juni 2021

A book for students interested in finding out how many things about the English language have changed, and how many have weathered the test of time. - Summary by jasonb

Japanese Boy, A by Shigemi Shiukichi (1865 - 1928) 19. Juni 2021

The life of a Japanese boy in the late 1800's and early 1900's, told simply and beautifully. This isn't about civilizations and governments, but about what it was like to be a child in a small seaport town called Imabari, which is situated on the western coast of the island of Shikoku. If you wish […]

One Day's Courtship and The Heralds of Fame by Robert Barr (1849 - 1912) 19. Juni 2021

Robert Barr approaches romance in two short stories in his engaging and subtly humorous style. In One Day's Courtship, British artist John Trenton visits Quebec and tries to slip in a quick canoe trip on his last day in town to photograph the scenic Shawenegan Falls. In The Heralds of Fame, a freshman novelist heads […]