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The Chateau of Prince Polignac
A short story by one of the masters of Victorian literature, written early in his career. Characteristic of much of his later novels, it is …
Non-Combatants and Others
Through a variety of experiences of the effects of the First World War, an art student is drawn into pacifism. Rose Macaulay's satirical no…
The Diaries of John Evelyn
John Evelyn was a 17th century polymath, with interests in the fine arts, architecture, gardening, as well as anatomy and the natural scienc…
The New Machiavelli
About a political idealist who changes his colours and engages in a sexual adventure, this novel by H.G. Wells generated controversy when it…
Sea and Sardinia
A travel book describing a journey taken by Lawrence and his wife Frieda (whom he refers to as the Queen Bee) by sea from Sicily to Sardinia…
Ghetto Comedies
A series of tales, poignant as well as comic, set in the Jewish East End of London by the writer known as the "Dickens of the ghetto&qu…
Brief Diversions
A miscellany of what the author describes as "Tales, Travesties and Epigrams" all of them very short. They were written while Prie…
The Third Person
The Third Person is an amusing spoof on spooking. The 'ghostly man about the house' in whom two increasingly competitive maiden ladies come …
Slab City Blues
The Slab. A vast orbiting slum where sweat falls in rain and the gene-spliced come in all shapes and sizes.
Inspector Alex McLeod, recently…
The Shore Road Mystery
The Hardy Boys track down a ring of car thieves - summary by Anthony St. Pierre
The Mystery of Cabin Island
The Hardy Boys find a trespasser on an island belonging to Elroy Jefferson, whose stolen car they helped recover in a previous adventure. Th…
Hunting for Hidden Gold
The Hardy boys were sons of a celebrated American detective and from their father learned the particulars of a number of unusual crimes. The…
The Story of a Patriot
"100%: The Story of a Patriot" dramatically recounts the adventures of a poor uneducated young man who lives by his wits and guile…
Only a Farm Boy
A young farmhand struggles to advance himself in spite of the bitter, miserly farmer for whom he works. A story of the 'Horatio Alger' genre…
Contemporary American Composers
Discusses American composers considered significant at the end of the 19th century. - Summary by Anthony St. Pierre
The Newsboy Partners
A young lad selling newspapers on the streets of New York City chances upon another boy who has lost his identity and has no clue where he c…
Two Boy Gold Miners
Two farm boys whose family is desperately trying to maintain a farm livelihood set out West in the company of an old prospector in quest of …
Murder in the Gunroom
The Lane Fleming collection of early pistols and revolvers was one of the best in the country. When Fleming was found dead on the floor of h…
Ruth Rendell In The Psychiatrist's Chair
In the Psychiatrist's Chair features in-depth interviews conducted by psychiatrist Dr. Anthony Clare with prominent individuals from various…
Miss Lonelyhearts
Miss Lonelyhearts is Nathanael West's poignant novella set in 1930s New York, exploring the life of an agony aunt. The story follows a man h…