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Ellen Bunting and her husband are just trying to get by. Struggling to establish a lodging in the city of London proves no easy task, exhausting their finances and threatening their mental health. When a mysterious lodger arrives and pays a month up front, they can't turn him down. The Lodger is a novel by Marie Belloc Lowndes.

For a year, Richard Redfield has worked in the Dead Letter department of the post office. Accustomed to days of quiet tedium, he is shocked to discover a cryptic letter that seems to reference the death of his friend two years prior. Filled with twists and suspicious characters, Metta Victoria Fuller Victor's The Dead Letter is a pioneering crime fiction novel.

A courageous knight travels to the land of the Gibbelins in search of a legendary horde of gems. Knowing that the tower is a trap to lure unsuspecting humans, he captures a dragon to bypass it altogether. Two idols compete for adoration in an ancient temple. The Book of Wonder is a short story collection by Lord Dunsany.

A lowly Munchkin with a forbidden gift joins forces with an exiled king in order to conquer the land of Oz. In The Magic of Oz, the penultimate installment of L. Frank Baum's classic series, the reader returns once more to a land of wonder that is as much an escape as it is a reflection of the world we live in.

A Son at the Front (1923), Edith Wharton's eleventh novel, is set during the First World War. When George Campton, an American painter, is sent to combat as a French soldier, the jumbled liaisons of his familial bonds are torn apart. A feverish and poignant character study, this is a powerful classic of American literature.

A successful man, disenchanted with life, offers his soul in exchange for celestial knowledge and power. The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, by Christopher Marlowe details the corruption and eventual damnation of a scholar-turned-magician. As the man's talents grow, vanity and desire take precedence over his need for spiritual redemption.

With dramatic, petty, humorous, and profane poetry, Catullus defies tradition and depicts his exciting life, sarcastic friends and complicated lover in engrossing detail. Written during the era of the late Roman Republic, The Poems of Catullus provide a compelling and erotic view of Roman high society, embellished with the wit and drama of the renown Latin poet Gauis Valerius Catullus.

Crusaders, lepers, wives, royalty, soldiers, and philanthropists each prove that one's ability for heroism does not correlate to status, but rather the contents of their hearts. The Red Book of Heroes is a stunning collection of short fiction curated, translated, and edited by Andrew and Leonora Lang. With compelling prose, this collection celebrates lesser-known but well deserving heroes of history.

On the beautiful island of Mauritius, Paul and Virginia lead a simple lifestyle in harmony with nature. Slaveowners, they aspire to treat their slaves with as much dignity and respect as possible, much to the chagrin of their more traditional neighbors. Paul and Virginia is a novel by Bernardin de St. Pierre.

Through both noble births and humble origins, remarkable leaders have appeared, creating a legacy that affects generations. The Book of Princes and Princesses is a collection of short stories assembled, translated, and edited by Andrew and Leonora Lang. Depicting the lives and legacies of both popular and lesser-known monarchs, this collection is a fascinating compilation of truth and history.

Eventually, fairytales must be dismissed as mere works of fiction, however, truth is determined to stay on the mind. The Red True Story Book is a collection of short fiction compiled, translated, and edited by Andrew Lang. With stories of brave soldiers, and stunning acts of nature, this collection explores the curious truths of history.

Full of adventure, desire, violence, and loyalty, The Book of Romance explores King Arthur's court with originality and accuracy. Written by Andrew and Leonora Lang, The Book of Romance is a collection of short fiction that was recovered, translated, and edited by the couple. Featuring dazzling stories of an age of chivalry, and quests, this collection is appropriate for all ages.

Collected across generations and cultures, The Red Romance Book is a vast collection of folklore that explores medieval legends. The Red Romance Book is a medley of short fiction, collected, translated, and edited by the literary duo Andrew and Leonora Lang. With stories of knights, dragons, and werewolves, The Red Romance Book is whimsical, charming, and suitable for all ages.

"I always insist that the written poems, even when they are said to be good, are only the second best, as the very best poems are left unwritten or sung in silence." In this essay collection, Yone Noguchi explores the nature of Japanese poetry and its relation to the West. The Spirit of Japanese Poetry is a book by Yone Noguchi.

Yone Noguchi was more than a poet-he was an ambassador between Japan and the West, an artist and academic who viewed critically and open-mindedly the relationship between an artist, their art, and their culture of origin. In this selection of poems, from his early free verse to his Japanese Hokkus, he establishes a place for himself in world literature.