Celine Major

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Women of the American Revolution Volume 1

Biography & Autobiography

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Elizabeth F. Ellet - Women of the American Revolution Volume 1

Excerpt from Preface: Their patriotic sacrifices were made with an enthusiasm that showed the earnest spirit ready on every occasion to appear in generous acts. Some gave their own property, and went from house to...

Celine Major 8 hours 15 minutes

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Romance

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Myrtle Reed - Master of the Vineyard

«Why don't you sell the vineyard?» she asked, though her heart sank at the mere suggestion. «Sell it? Why didn't the Ancient Mariner sell his albatross and take a nice little trip around the world on the...

Celine Major 8 hours 9 minutes

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Published 1800 -1900

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Eugène Sue - Mysteries of Paris - Volume 5

Rodolphe, who is really the Grand Duke of Gerolstein (a fictional kingdom of Germany) but is disguised as a Parisian worker. He can speak in argot, is extremely strong and a good fighter. However he shows great...

Celine Major 8 hours 2 minutes Mysteries of Paris

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Rose Gollup Cohen - Out of the Shadow

In this interesting autobiography we get a very candid look into the life of Rose Cohen, a Russian Jewish girl who immigrates from Russia to the Lower East Side of New York city with her family. From the deplorable...

Celine Major 7 hours 39 minutes

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Crime & Mystery Fiction

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Fergus Hume - Turnpike House

A prolific writer of crime and detective stories Fergus Hume is known for his clever plots. The Turnpike House is another wonderful example of his many intriguing mysteries. EXCERPT: «Suddenly there was the cry of a...

Celine Major 7 hours 31 minutes

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General Fiction

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Émile Zola - Markets of Paris

The Markets of Paris is a remarkable work, and is the one which Zola calls his very best novel, and of which he is far more proud than of any others in his Rougon-Marquart series – prouder than of L’Assommoir. It must...

Celine Major 7 hours 21 minutes

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Crime & Mystery Fiction

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Richard Marsh - Interrupted Kiss

Clare awakens in the middle of the night with no idea why. Her husband is not in his bed and as she goes in search of him she runs into her cousin Elsie who's heard a terrified shout from Rupert. When Clare returns...

Celine Major 7 hours 14 minutes

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Romance

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Henry Gréville - Philomène's Marriages

'Philomène’s Marriages' is a story of French life, located in Normandy, and also in Paris, and is a translation from the French of a new work by the gifted and popular authoress, Henry Gréville, whose works have...

Celine Major 6 hours 59 minutes

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Crime & Mystery Fiction

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Fergus Hume - Clock Struck One

Fergus Hume was a prolific writer of Victorian murder mysteries and The Clock Struck One is another great example of his inventive plots. Julian Edermont living in near seclusion for the last 20 years fearful of an...

Celine Major 6 hours 6 minutes

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Perkins, the Fakeer: A Travesty on Reincarnation

Humorous Fiction

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Edward S. Van Zile - Perkins, the Fakeer: A Travesty on Reincarnation

As the title suggests we are treated to three humourous and curious psychical transpositions in the cases of «When Reginald was Caroline,» «How Chopin came to Remsen,» and «Clarissa's troublesome baby». If you're...

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General Fiction

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Mary Elizabeth Braddon - Mount Royal Volume III

A classic Victorian sensation novel filled with romance, mystery, and murder with emphasis on romance. — summary by Celine Major

Celine Major 5 hours 26 minutes

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General Fiction

Mary Elizabeth Braddon - Mount Royal Vol. I

A classic Victorian sensation novel filled with romance, mystery, and murder with the emphasis on romance. -summary by Celine Major

Celine Major 5 hours 15 minutes

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Stolen Bacillus and other stories H. G. Wells

Eight Keys to Eden Mark Clifton

Songs of Innocence and Experience (version 2) William Blake

Russian Realities and Problems: Lectures delivered at Cambridge in August 1916

Short Story Collection Vol. 081

Around the World with the Children Frank G. Carpenter

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