Jeremias Gotthelf 
Die Schwarze Spinne 
The Black Spider

In the early and mid-nineteenth century, Marguerite Blessington, who had been born in Ireland but spent most of her life in London, became a famous salonnière; she was generally regarded as an import …

Representing the best of international life writing scholarship, this collection reveals extraordinary stories of remarkable lives. These wide-ranging accounts span the Americas, Britain, Europe, Asi …

"The First Four Books of Xenophon’s Anabasis" is an ancient historical book written by Xenophon. Authored by Xenophon, a prominent figure in ancient Greek literature, this collection is a …

The boys are back, and just in time for Season 3 of the Hap and Leonard TV series, starring Michael K. Williams (The Wire) and James Purefoy (Altered Carbon). Hap Collins looks like a good ”ol b …

The book explores key South Asian writings on cultural theory and literary criticism. It discusses the dynamics of textual contents, rhetorical styles, and socio-political issues through an explorati …

"From a Bench in Our Square" by Samuel Hopkins Adams is a captivating slice-of-life novel that epitomizes American literature’s observational storytelling. Set in the bustling urban …

"First Principles: Part I The Unknowable" is an ancient Philosophy, Science literature book written by Herbert Spencer. As part of Spencer’s philosophy series, this classic philosophical …

By the end of the day, a cop must choose between ethics and social death. A camp counsellor, stuck deep in the woods with a small group of boys, only has a few hours before the DTs kick in. Adult c …

"Historical and Descriptive Narrative of Twenty Years’ Residence in South America Vol. I" by William Bennet Stevenson is a captivating memoir that delves into the rich tapestry of South …