Peter John Keeble

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Edward Jesse - Anecdotes of Dogs

«Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.» The character, sensibilities, and intellectual faculties of animals have always been a favourite study, and they are, perhaps,...

Stephanie Lee and 16 more 13 hours 30 minutes

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Action & Adventure Fiction

518

G. A. Henty - Wulf the Saxon

Wulf the Saxon is a classic George Henty tale of nobility, loyalty and courage set in 11th century Britain. It relates the adventures of Wulf, a young, but extremely capable Saxon Thane. Wulf with his friends and...

Peter John Keeble 12 hours 12 minutes

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John Deane of Nottingham: Historic Adventures by Land and Sea

Action & Adventure Fiction

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William Henry Giles Kingston - John Deane of Nottingham: Historic Adventures by Land and Sea

This is the story of John Deane of Nottingham, a person who, according to the author, really existed. John Deane is born in 1679 to wealthy parents, but starts out in relative poverty, working as a drover around...

April6090 and 6 more 12 hours 5 minutes

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General Fiction

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Wilkie Collins - New Magdalen

Mercy Merrick is living a difficult life on the streets, but when she meets the young and charismatic clergyman Julian Gray, she desires to leave this life behind and start afresh. She packs her things and volunteers...

ToddHW and 11 more 10 hours 56 minutes

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Romance

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Wilkie Collins - Two Destinies

Mary Dermody is destined to be together with George Germaine one day, or so at least her grandmother prophesizes. Destiny at first doesn't seem to adhere to this plan, and the pair is separated and lose sight of each...

acousticwave and 12 more 10 hours 9 minutes

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King Arthur's Knights: The Tales Retold for Boys & Girls

Children's Fiction

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Henry Gilbert - King Arthur's Knights: The Tales Retold for Boys & Girls

This book is an attempt to tell some of the stories of King Arthur and his Knights in a way which will be interesting to every boy and girl who loves adventures. (Introduction by Henry Gilbert)

April Gonzales and 8 more 10 hours 8 minutes

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Marie: An Episode in the Life of the Late Allan Quatermain

Action & Adventure Fiction

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H. Rider Haggard - Marie: An Episode in the Life of the Late Allan Quatermain

This is a superb sweeping romantic adventure story of how Alan Quatermain, hero of fourteen of Rider H Haggard's books, met, fell in love with and married his first wife. It is related from the perspective of old age...

Peter John Keeble 9 hours 49 minutes

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Orison Swett Marden - How to Succeed

In this volume, Orison Swett Marden explains the road to success in simple terms for the benefit of anyone, who wishes to follow in his footsteps. Over 100 years after publication, most of these lessons are still...

Pamela Krantz and 9 more 8 hours 54 minutes

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Essays & Short Works

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Sabine Baring-Gould - Curiosities of Olden Times

This book is a collection of 17 gems of random knowledge, such as what women are made of and the philosopher's stone, written in Baring-Gould's own style. (Summary by Carolin)

K.G.Cross and 11 more 8 hours 35 minutes

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Humorous Fiction

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Richard Marsh - Amusement Only

This is a collection of 12 short stories of mystery and humor, which are, as the title says, for amusement only. (Summary by Carolin)

NoelBadrian and 9 more 8 hours 23 minutes

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Green Flag and Other Stories of War and Sport

War & Military Fiction

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Green Flag and Other Stories of War and Sport

Arthur Conan Doyle was deeply affected by the many wars fought during his lifetime. As many other writers, he used the material for short stories, a collection of which is presented here. — Summary by Carolin

Peter John Keeble and 7 more 7 hours 52 minutes

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Crime & Mystery Fiction

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Guy Boothby - Doctor Nikola Returns

Guy Boothby’s character Doctor Antonio Nikola was one of the first great diabolical criminal masterminds. He was a Victorian forerunner to Fu Manchu and a sometime literary rival to Sherlock Holmes. He was ruthless in...

Peter John Keeble 7 hours 46 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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