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A series of stories about a ship on a mystical river that lies between Earth and the underworld. A House-Boat on the Styx, by John Kendrick Bangs, is a fantasy novel that's set in the afterlife. It follows a ferryman who is disturbed by the arrival of a new vessel.

With honesty, imagination, and subtle humor, John Ingerfield: And Other Stories recalls odd characters, childhood memories, and chilling ghost stories. John Ingerfield: And Other Stories is a collection of short fiction written by the highly esteemed author, Jerome K. Jerome. Written in the 19th century, this collection features tales of romance, comedy, and the supernatural.

Lady Susan Vernon has arrived at the country house of Charles and Catherine Vernon, her brother- and sister-in-law. Known to many as an unconventional woman, Lady Susan uses her charm and beauty to her own advantage, and always to the detriment of unsuspecting men. When her daughter Frederica arrives, disrupting Lady Susan's endeavors, the complex play of romantic, familial, and purely selfish interests that ensues threatens the moral and social foundations of English aristocratic life.

"O brothers mine, to-day we stand / Where half a century sweeps our ken, / Since God, through Lincoln's ready hand, / Struck off our bonds and made us men." In Fifty Years and Other Poems, his second collection of poetry, poet and civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson reflects on emancipation while remaining hopeful for a brighter future to come.

Felix Kennaston is known around the town of Lichfield as a dreamer, a strange man with literary ambitions and little to show for them. While finishing a story, he discovers a strange talisman. Later that night, a dream inspires him to change his novel's ending, guaranteeing its unlikely success. The Cream of the Jest is a novel by James Branch Cabell.

The Civil War has come and gone, but the old guard of Lichfield continue to live as though little has changed. Robert Townsend, born into a prominent Southern family, is a young man who spend his days spinning tall tales of chivalry and astonishing acts of heroism. The Cords of Vanity is a novel by James Branch Cabell.

The Civil War has come and gone, but the old guard of Lichfield continue to live as though little has changed. Rudolph Musgrave, a lifelong bachelor, librarian, and Colonel of dubious provenance, is a leader in his family and the center of local society-until Miss Stapylton arrives. The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck is a novel by James Branch Cabell.

Since boyhood, when he first laid eyes on the daughter of King Helmas, Florian knew that the only way he could be happy would be to marry Melior. Unable to access the mystical Forest of Acaire, however, he takes out his frustration on friends and foes alike. The High Place: A Comedy of Disenchantment is a novel by James Branch Cabell.

In a society seemingly dedicated to ignoring and devaluing the work of poets, is poetry merely a fruitless gesture, or a sign of one's dedication to higher ideals? In this collection, Cabell imagines the lives of some of history's greatest poets, including Alexander Pope and Robert Herrick. A Certain Hour is a collection of stories by James Branch Cabell.

On the eve of his wedding to the lovely Adelaide de la Forêt, Florian de Puysange encounters his old friend Tiburce d'Arnaye, a man who has been dead for five years. Recalling the pact they made long ago, Florian prepares for a night of friendly drinking. The Line of Love is a collection of comic fantasy tales by James Branch Cabell.

At Tunbridge Wells, 18th century England's social and political elite cross paths with some of the era's most notorious rakes and dandies. In this fascinating book, Cabell recreates that age of excess with stunning imagery and characters seemingly drawn from life itself. Gallantry is a collection of comic fantasy tales by James Branch Cabell.

Having risen from swineherd to Count of Poictesme, Dom Manuel leaves behind a legacy of power and courage for his children to live up to. As two nobleman struggle to win his daughter Melicent's hand, a comedy of errors unfolds, illuminating the pitfalls of medieval chivalry. Domnei: A Comedy of Woman-Worship is a comic fantasy novel by James Branch Cabell.

Before he was Count of Poictesme, Dom Manuel was no more than a humble swineherd, a lowborn peasant whose life revolved around his work. One day, he envisions a land of perfect happiness, a place beyond struggle, and sets out to find it. Figures of Earth: A Comedy of Appearances is a comic fantasy novel by James Branch Cabell.

A hero devoted the medieval values of chivalry sets out on a journey across space and time in search of ideal love. From Poictesme to Cocaigne, Heaven to Hell, Jurgen encounters such legendary women as Guinevere, Helen, Chloris, and the Lady of the Lake. Jurgen, A Comedy of Justice is a comic fantasy novel by James Branch Cabell.

As a young woman, Susan was among New York's most desirable beauties. Despite her elusiveness, she too fell captive to the institution of marriage. Now "a demure, sedate wife, enslaving as she was enslaved," she finds herself torn between devotion and desire when an old flame returns to her life. The Simple Case of Susan is a novel by Jacques Futrelle.

Known as a rentboy or Mary-Ann, Jack is an ambitious prostitute from London. Picked up for a dinner date by Mr. Cambon, Saul shares the story of his life, from his early feelings of homosexual desire to his escapades with some of London's most influential men. The Sins of the Cities of the Plain is an erotic novel by Jack Saul.

An expert jeweler, even Harry Latham is forced to admit he has never in his life seen such a diamond. Unable to appraise it, let alone uncover its origins, he seeks the advice of other experienced jewelers. Soon, it is determined that five flawless diamonds have been delivered, prompting confusion and fear. The Diamond Master is a novel by Jacques Futrelle.

During an expedition in the jungle of Guadalcanal, an English scientist named Bassett stumbles upon a native settlement that worships an extraterrestrial being. The Red One by Jack London is a science-fiction thriller. With exotic adventures and moral dilemmas, The Red One explores the contrasting politics of a native group while inadvertently providing discourse on racism and misogyny.

"America, it is to thee, / Thou boasted land of liberty,- / It is to thee I raise my song, / Thou land of blood, and crime, and wrong." In America and Other Poems, his first and only book of poems, J.M. Whitfield rejects the myth of liberty, longing instead for when the sufferings of the enslaved "shall be redressed."

The Call of The Wild, is a powerful short story written about the journey to discover one's primitive instincts. Told through the perspective of Buck, a loving St. Bernard mix turned wild Alaskan pack dog, Jack London's adventure-packed novel will leave readers drawn into the wild.

A precocious girl with the gift of hypnotism uses her powers to cause trouble. Janie Annie, or The Good Conduct Prize, is a joint effort between writers J. M. Barrie and Arthur Conan Doyle. It follows events at an all-girl boarding school caused by one of its most manipulative students.

At their home in Scotland, the Wylie family discovers that a young student has been entering their library undetected to take advantage of their immense collection of books. In exchange for his continued use of their resources, John Shand agrees to marry their daughter Maggie. What Every Woman Knows is a play by J. M. Barrie.

Although he is more widely known as a popular storyteller whose Peter Pan books are filled with the wit and wonder of history's greatest fairytales, J. M. Barrie was also a gifted memoirist and biographer. Margaret Ogilvy is the story of his mother and their life as a family in Scotland.

Faced with the failure of his physician's clinic, Doctor John Dolittle turns to the animal world and, with the help of his parrot Polynesia, learns to speak their language. As news of his veterinary practice spreads, Dolittle is recruited to cure animals around the world. The Story of Doctor Dolittle is a children's novel by Hugh Lofting.

A riveting examination of racial violence in America that occurred in the late-1800s. The Red Record: Tabulated Statistics and Alleged Causes of Lynching in the United States, by Ida B. Wells, is an exemplary investigative report that details a wave of brutal murders plaguing African Americans, particularly in the South.

Otto of the Silver Hand (1888) is Howard Pyle's epic take on the medieval legend, a high adventure yarn that was the first novel that explored the darker historical aspects of the Hapsburg empire. Despite its realism, this classic children's book is heartwarming story of true valiance, kindness, and the power of love.

When tragedy strikes on his son's wedding day, Lord Manfred believes it is a foreboding omen, and will do whatever it takes to stop it-no matter how immoral. Considered to be a pioneer of the gothic horror genre, > by Horace Walpole is a dark and chilling narrative that follows a man trying to avoid a generational curse.

During the French and Indian War, the Acadians, a Francophone people living in northern Maine and the Canadian Maritime provinces, were forcefully expelled by British forces. Against this historical backdrop, Evangeline, a young Acadian newlywed, is forced to journey across the country in search of her missing husband. Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie is an epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

A wealthy man's future is threatened by his brother-in-law's shocking return. Pillars of Society, by Henrik Ibsen, is a family drama fueled by deception and greed. The protagonist, Karsten Bernick, is a complicated man whose success is built on a lie. He's forced to confront his past and acknowledge his truth.

A widower is scandalized by his friendship with a young female resident. Rosmersholm, by Henrik Ibsen, centers on a former priest, who's haunted by his wife's suicide. He finds comfort in a friend, who moved in prior to her death. Their arrangement, platonic or otherwise, becomes a source of controversy.