Sent 19. århundrede, 1850 til 1899

Ingeniosos, divertidos y pícaros, así son los poemas de esta recopilación de Sinesio Delgado.Este autor demostró su versatilidad literaria en periódicos y revistas, pero también publicó algunas obras, como teatro y poesía, en las que retrataba con humor y perspicacia la sociedad española de finales del siglo XIX. En estos poemas no se libran de la parodia jovencitas enamoradas, donjuanes desvergonzados, incluso diputados.Isidro Sinesio Delgado García (1859-1928) fue un escritor y periodista español. Colaboró con el semanario «Madrid Cómico», y acabó dirigiéndolo. Publicó más de mil quinientos artículos en más de cincuenta periódicos y revistas. Una de sus obras más reconocidas es la de «Las vírgenes locas». Alfonso XIII le otorgó la Gran Cruz del Mérito Militar con distintivo blanco. En 1899 fundó junto con otros importantes autores de su época, como Ruperto Chapí o Carlos Arniches, la Sociedad General de Autores de España.

Ingeniosos, divertidos y pícaros, así son los poemas de esta recopilación de Sinesio Delgado.En ellos, el poeta retrata una sociedad que todavía no ha desaparecido del todo y que pervive en el recuerdo colectivo. A través de su mirada perspicaz y el ritmo contagioso de sus poemas, recorremos la España de finales del siglo XIX.Isidro Sinesio Delgado García (1859-1928) fue un escritor y periodista español. Colaboró con el semanario «Madrid Cómico», y acabó dirigiéndolo. Publicó más de mil quinientos artículos en más de cincuenta periódicos y revistas. Una de sus obras más reconocidas es la de «Las vírgenes locas». Alfonso XIII le otorgó la Gran Cruz del Mérito Militar con distintivo blanco. En 1899 fundó junto con otros importantes autores de su época, como Ruperto Chapí o Carlos Arniches, la Sociedad General de Autores de España.

Rosamond Lovell er ung og fögur stúlka, aðeins átján ára þegar hún giftist hinum auðuga Gordon Caryll. Í ljós kemur að Rosamond er ekki af eins göfugum ættum og eiginmaður hennar taldi, heldur er hún komin af lágstéttafólki og hefur unnið fyrir sér sem söngkona. Gordon verður ævareiður og sækir um skilnað. Nú þarf Rosamond að finna nýtt heimili fyrir sig og nýfætt barn sitt og upp hefst örlagarík atburðarás.Bókin naut mikilla vinsælda á Íslandi áður fyrr sem hluti af Sögusafni heimilanna.Persónurnar og notkun á tungumáli í verkinu endurspegla ekki skoðanir útgefandans. Verkið er gefið út sem sögulegt skjal sem inniheldur lýsingar á tíðaranda og skynjun manna sem tíðkaðist á tímum skrifanna.Serían samanstendur af eldri sögum sem eiga það sameiginlegt að hafa verið eftirsóttar til lengri tíma í flokki rómantískra bókmennta. Bækurnar henta einstaklega vel þegar þú vilt gleyma þér í rómantík og ævintýrum gamla tímans.May Agnes Fleming fæddist árið 1840 í Nýju Brúnsvík í Kanada. Hún fluttist til New York eftir að fyrsta skáldsaga hennar kom út og ritaði þar bæði skáldsögur og framhaldssögur fyrir tímarit. Hún var ein af fyrstu frægu kanadísku rithöfundunum og var frægasti höfundur síns tíma í Norður-Ameríku. Hún skrifaði 47 skáldsögur og fjöldann allan af smásögum. Agnes M. Fleming lést í Brooklyn í New York árið 1880, aðeins 39 ára gömul.

Sagan segir af hinum unga Henry Adams sem lendir í afdrifaríkum óförum í bátsferð að kvöldlagi. Blessunarlega er honum bjargað af ensku briggskipi og tekur þá við löng og ströng sigling. Þegar skipið kemur loks að landi í Lundúnarborg er Henry bæði auralaus og ráðþrota. Gerist þá hið óvænta og daginn eftir er hann kallaður á fund auðugra bræðra sem vilja lána honum peningaseðil að virði milljón dollara. Með seðilinn í vasanum tekur líf Henrys stakkaskiptum og nú reynir verulega á skynsemi hans og heiðarleika.Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), betur þekktur sem Mark Twain, var bandarískur rithöfundur. Framan af starfaði Twain við prentiðn en hóf síðar störf sem blaðamaður. Þar fann hann ástríðu sína og vakti fljótt athygli fyrir einstaka ritfærni og kímnigáfu. Ásamt því að skrifa fjölmargar skáldsögur, smásögur og blaðagreinar skapaði Twain sér einnig gott orðspor sem ferðabókahöfundur og fyrirlesari. Þekktustu skáldverk hans eru Sagan af Tuma litla og Stikilsberja-Finnur. Twain er talinn með áhrifamestu rithöfundum amerískra bókmennta.

Í miðjum skógi í Cornwall á Englandi standa sex styttur úr steini. Sagan segir að sex jómfrúr úr klaustri í Cornwall rufu heit sín og var breytt í stein í refsiskyni. En sjöunda jómfrúin átti önnur örlög. Mörgum árum seinna er klaustrið orðið að höll St. Larston fjölskyldunnar og örlögin blikka aðra unga konu. Kerensa Carlee elst upp í fátækt rétt við St. Larnston höllina. Án annarra kvenkosta en mikils metnaðar og enn meiri fegurðar tekst henni að fá vinnu sem þerna í húsinu, en þar er reimt. Kerensa er hins vegar ástfangin af húsinu og er staðráðin í að verða húsfreyja þar. En örlögin eru með önnur áform. Þrátt fyrir metnaðinn flækist Kerensa inn í minningar og ráðgátur og tilvera hennar í Cornwall viktoríutímans vekur upp bæði brjálæði og gamla hefnigirni...Victoria Holt er eitt höfundarnafna Eleanor Alice Burford Hibbert. Hún fæddist í Bretlandi árið 1906 og lést 1993 og ritaði um 200 sögulegar skáldsögur um ævina undir hinum og þessum höfundarnöfnum, allt eftir umfjöllunarefni sagnanna. Meðal annarra höfundarnafna hennar eru Jean Plaidy og Philippa Carr. Verk hennar hafa unnið til verðlauna, verið þýdd á fjölda tungumála og hafa selst í yfir 50 milljón eintökum um allan heim.

Queen’s Ford, seat of the Forde family for centuries, is crumbling into ruin. Devastated by their reduced circumstances, handsome and bored Jeremy Forcombe is determined to find a solution.He persuades his sister, Mariota, to go along with his outlandish plan to masquerade as highwaymen. Things go awry when they meet their match in their victim and there is an accident with a gun.Now the handsome Earl of Buckenham is injured, and the siblings are praying for his recovery – to save them from the gallows, and perhaps so much more...Chaos, scandal, and a romance to sweep you off your feet, "The Wish for Love" is perfect for fans of Julia Quinn and Georgette Heyer.Barbara Cartland wrote over 700 novels and was most famous for her historical romances. A prominent figure in London society, the young Cartland began her writing career as a gossip columnist for the Daily Express. After marrying into the McCorquodale family, she began writing romance and holds a Guinness World Record for the most number of books published in one year: 191. She is beloved worldwide and even counts the young Princess Diana as one of her many fans.

The South African unscrupulous millionaire Charles Van Drift spends his time travelling to exotic locations with his family. One of these trips leads them to the Riviera where Van Drift suddenly has to deal with the swindler Colonel Clay. Charles’ diamond fortune is at risk. Colonel wants to trick the millionaire out of his wealth. His weapon will be Van Drift’s own greed and vanity. But what does Colonel have against Charles and will his plan be successful?Grant Allen was a Canadian writer who lived in the period 1848 – 1899. His writing career began around 1876 when he published a series of essays on science. His first books, "Physiological Aesthetics" and "Flowers and Their Pedigrees" took up this subject as well. Grant Allen was also a pioneer in science fiction. He wrote about thirty science fiction novels in the period 1884-1899. In his later works, Allen also took up some revolutionary theories for the time regarding marriage. "The Woman Who Did" which depicts the life of an independent woman who takes care of her child on her own became a bestseller.

It isn't always easy being a demon.As Luci, the demon in Matt Groening's Netflix series 'Disenchantment' will agree, not everybody is easy to tempt.Leo Tolstoy's 'The First Distiller' features a very down demon, who has the tough task of tempting the wholesome Russian peasants.He longs to have some politicians or businessmen to bring down - until he has the bright idea of inventing alcohol.History tells us what comes next!Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was a Russian author, a master of realistic fiction and one of the world’s greatest novelists. Tolstoy’s major works include 'War and Peace' (1865–69) and 'Anna Karenina' (1875–77), two of the greatest novels of all time and pinnacles of realist fiction. Beyond novels, he wrote many short stories and later in life also essays and plays.In the years following the publication of 'War and Peace' Tolstoy - who was born to a Russian aristocratic family - had a spiritual awakening that made him a committed Christian anarchist and pacifist. His philosophy inspired Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.

Se oggi mai nessuno si sognerebbe di definirle "barbare", Carducci chiamò così queste liriche come richiamo alle loro origini. Barbare, appunto, perché intenzionalmente scritte a metà tra la metrica classica—greca e latina—e quella italiana dell’epoca, tipica delle lingue romanze moderne. L’orecchio neoclassico le avrebbe quindi percepite come una stonatura dalle vibrazioni inaspettate, un suono straniero. A quello odierno, invece, non rimane che captarle come l’ennesima prova del genio di Carducci.Giosuè Carducci (1835-1907) è stato un poeta e intellettuale italiano. Anche professore, politico, giornalista, e filosofo, la sua importanza non si limita alle meravigliose opere composte. Vincitore del Premio Nobel per la letteratura nel 1906, Carducci rimane una delle figure più imponenti della poesia europea di fine Ottocento.

Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, ‘A War-Time Wooing’ tells the story of Bessie Warren and her love for Lieutenant Paul Revere Abbott.Bessie's brother has been killed in the fighting, and her beloved Paul is sent to the heart of the conflict. While they write to each other constantly, will Paul return home or suffer the same fate as Bessie's brother?At its heart, this is a historical romance. However, it is packed with fascinating details of the war between the North and the South, many of them based on the author's own experiences.This will delight anyone interested in war novels.Born in New York, Charles King (1844 – 1933) was the son of a general in the United States army. At first, a military career seemed inevitable, and King graduated from the West Point Academy, to serve in the Indian Wars as a captain.However, during that conflict, he was injured and forced to return home. After his recovery, King was appointed as a general and fought in several conflicts, including The Battle of Manila, and The Battle of Santa Cruz.On returning, he embarked on a literary career, writing more than 60 books, focussing on life in the army. In addition, he wrote several scripts for Buffalo Bill Cody. Cody was a soldier, hunter, and actor, who King befriended during the Indian Wars. King died in Milwaukee, aged 88.

‘An Echo of Antietam’ (1898) is a short story by the American author, Edward Bellamy, most famous for his socialist and utopian novel ‘Looking Backward: 2000-1887’ (1888).Young couple Grace Roberts and Philip King are in love, but the civil war is raging and tearing their country apart. Set during the battle of Antietam, which proved a significant turning point in the war, this love story details the horrors of battle and the power of a just cause.A delightful yet emotional read, ´An Echo of Antietam´ is perfect for fans of Ambrose Bierce's ´An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge´ as well as those generally interested in the American Civil War.Edward Bellamy (1850 - May 22) was an American author, journalist and political activist. His novel ‘Looking Backward: 2000-1887’ (1888) was one of the most successful books published in the United States in the 19th century and influenced a generation of intellectuals. Referenced in many Marxist publications of the time, the book inspired the formation of Nationalist Clubs dedicated to spreading his political ideas.Bellamy’s other works include the novels ‘Six to One’ (1878), ‘Dr. Heidenhoff's Process’ (1880), ‘Miss Ludington's Sister’ (1885), ‘Equality’ (1897), and ‘The Duke of Stockbridge; a Romance of Shays' Rebellion (1900)’.

Suspected to be written as a true-to-life fairy tale for Elizabeth von Arnim’s own children, ‘The Princess Priscilla's Fortnight’ tells the story of Princess Priscilla, a well-known German princess who has grown tired of her lavish and pampered lifestyle.Her mentor, Herr Fritzing, has been teaching her about the wide world outside the castle walls and Priscilla yearns to escape and explore it.‘The Princess Priscilla's Fortnight’ will be enjoyed by fans of ‘The Princess Diaries’.Elizabeth von Arnim was an English novelist – a cousin of the New Zealand-born writer Katherine Mansfield – born as Mary Annette Beauchamp in Australia in 1866. She married a German aristocrat and her earliest written works are set in Germany.Von Arnim launched her career as a writer with her satirical and semi-autobiographical work ‘Elizabeth and Her German Garden’, published anonymously in 1898. Although she was known by the name May in her early life, when she began writing, her success as ‘Elizabeth’ meant that her writings were ascribed to the name Elizabeth von Arnim.

‘Lady Audley's Secret’ by Mary Elizabeth Braddon is a Victorian sensation novel and her most famous and well-known work.In this story, which combines elements from detective novels, psychological thrillers, and romance, the heroine Lady Audley is living an upper-class life with seemingly no secrets.Soon, however, truths of bigamy, arson, and murder are uncovered, as the assumptions of femininity are challenged.This novel will surely delight fans of Thomas Hardy’s ‘Far From the Madding Crowd’.Mary Elizabeth Braddon was a popular English novelist writing in the Victorian era. She is best known for her sensation novel ‘Lady Audley's Secret’, published in 1862, which has been dramatised for TV and film several times.While this was the novel that found her fortune as a bestseller, Braddon continued to publish works until her death in 1915, penning several works of supernatural fiction, ghost stories, and historical fiction.

The first book in the ´Sanders of the River´ series and set in the Edwardian era, ‘Sanders of the River’ focuses on the eponymous Governor of Nigeria.Commissioner Sanders struggles to balance the requests of The Crown against the needs of the natives.As he strives to juggle the demands from both parties, Sanders finds himself facing political turmoil that might push his colony to the brink of war.As a story, the reader is introduced to the struggles faced by an invading force. As a historical piece of fiction, this is an important document of the impact British colonialism had on West Africa.An excellent introduction to one of the most opinionated minds of the 20th Century.‘Sanders of the River’ is ideal for those interested in literature with a British Colonial setting.Prior to the success of ´King Kong´, which he co-created, Edgar Wallace published a selection of tales about Commissioner Sanders and his adventures in Africa under British rule.Born in London, Edgar Wallace (1875 – 1932) was an English writer so prolific that his publisher claimed that he was responsible for a quarter of all books sold in England.Leaving school at the age of 12, Wallace made his first steps into the literary world by selling newspapers on the corner of Fleet Street.He worked as a war correspondent after joining the army at age 21, which honed his writing abilities. This led to the creation of his first book ‘The Four Just Men.’Wallace is best remembered as the co-creator of ‘King Kong,’ which has been adapted for film 12 times (most notably directed by ‘Lord of the Rings’ director, Peter Jackson, and starring Jack Black and Naomi Watts).However, he leaves behind an extensive body of work, including stories such as ‘The Crimson Circle’ and ‘The Flying Squad’.

Miten salakuljettajat toimivat Ruotsin ja Suomen rajalla?Eletään 1800-luvun loppua Tornionjokilaaksossa. Palomäen isäntä on rikastunut vuosien saatossa, pääasiassa yötyönsä ansiosta. Yötyö tarkoittaa tietysti salakuljettamista Ruotsin puolelle. Eteen on sattunut öitä, joiden aikana hän on ehtinyt ansaita monta sataa kruunua... Mutta nyt jokin on toisin. Rajavartijat ovat paljon tarkempia kuin ennen, ja salakuljettajien kiinnisaamiseen on panostettu. Miten Palomäen isännän mahtaa käydä, onko yötyö ja sen tuomat rikkaudet menneen talven lumia?Tullikavaltajia on jännittävä historiallinen romaani, joka käsittelee salakuljetusta Suomen ja Ruotsin välillä.Väinö Kataja on kirjailija Väinö Jurveliuksen (1867–1914) taiteilijanimi. Hänet tunnetaan erityisesti aikansa menestysromaanista Koskenlaskijan morsian (1914). Kataja kirjoitti romaanien lisäksi myös näytelmiä ja novelleja. Hän kuvasi monissa teoksissaan Peräpohjolan luontoa ja kansaa.

Il rapporto di Alfredo Oriani con la bicicletta è precoce ed estremamente sentito. Già nel 1894, a Faenza, capeggia una manifestazione contro un provvedimento comunale, che avrebbe dovuto imporre ai ciclisti di condurre gli amati velocipedi a mano. Nell’estate del 1897, invece, effettua una gita in solitaria dalla Romagna alla Toscana, percorrendo ben seicento chilometri con oltre seimila metri di dislivello complessivi. "Bicicletta", pubblicato nel 1902, potrebbe considerarsi il resoconto di una passione viscerale, in bilico fra la raccolta di racconti autobiografici e l’apologia di un mezzo ancora inviso a molti (sia per il suo elitarismo che per la sua pericolosità). Ma è anche – e forse soprattutto – un preziosissimo documento di storia sociale: una fonte narrativa, agile e piacevole, sull’adozione, in Italia, di uno dei simboli più fortunati del progresso tecnico a cavallo fra XIX e XX secolo.Alfredo Oriani (1852-1909) nasce a Faenza da una famiglia di nobili decaduti. Dopo aver studiato legge a Roma e aver esercitato, per breve tempo, la professione di avvocato a Bologna, si trasferisce nella Villa del Cardello a Casola, dove resterà fino alla fine, lavorando come viticoltore e scrivendo. Oriani è infatti un autore prolifico, che nel corso degli anni produrrà vari saggi di storia, pamphlets politici e libri di narrativa. Fra i suoi molti titoli si possono citare il manifesto socialista "La rivolta ideale" (1908), la rigorosa disamina storiografica "La lotta politica in Italia" (1892) e i romanzi "Gelosia" (1894) e "Vortice" (1899).

Laying the foundations for Clint Eastwood’s nameless character in ‘The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly,’ ‘The Virginian’ is a landmark novel of the western genre.The eponymous hero is the strong, tall, silent type, acting as an armed escort to Tenderfoot on their journey to Judge Henry’s ranch in Sunk Creek.This action-packed story details their adventures and encounters along the way and includes, just as in any good western, a little romance.If you like your books full of hot bullets and cold killers, then this is the perfect place to start!Credited with setting the template for the classic western novel and the archetypal cowboy hero, Owen Wister (1860 – 1938) was born in Philadelphia. The son of an actress and a doctor, Wister spent his formative years travelling Europe, before returning to America at his father’s behest.After graduating from Harvard Law School, and suffering from poor mental health, he took the first of 15 trips to Wyoming. It was here that he was inspired to write notes and journals about the characters living in the beautiful wilderness. These notes were to serve as the basis for many of his books.His most famous work, ‘The Virginian’, would later become a TV series starring Doug McClure, and filmed for the silver screen, most recently in an adaptation starring Ron Perlman. Wister died in Rhode Island, at the age of 78.

‘At Pinney's Ranch’ (1898) is a short story by the American author, Edward Bellamy, most famous for his socialist and utopian novel ‘Looking Backward: 2000-1887’ (1888).It was love at first sight when John Lansing and Mary Hollister first met at Pinney’s ranch, and four years later they are happily married. But when Austin Flint is found murdered, suspicion falls on an innocent Lansing, forcing him to flee town and leave behind everything he loves in order to prove his innocence.This tense and gripping tale will delight admirers of Bellamy's other works, such as ´Hooking Watermelons´ and ´Deserted´.Edward Bellamy (1850 - 1898) was an American author, journalist and political activist. His novel ‘Looking Backward: 2000-1887’ (1888) was one of the most successful books published in the United States in the 19th century and influenced a generation of intellectuals. Referenced in many Marxist publications of the time, the book inspired the formation of Nationalist Clubs dedicated to spreading his political ideas.Bellamy’s other works include the novels ‘Six to One’ (1878), ‘Dr. Heidenhoff's Process’ (1880), ‘Miss Ludington's Sister’ (1885), ‘Equality’ (1897), and ‘The Duke of Stockbridge; a Romance of Shays' Rebellion (1900)’.

Gigino è un bambino a cui è successa una cosa straordinaria. Come per magia, si è trasformato in una formica. Con sua grande sorpresa, è invitato nel regno delle formiche, giù nel formicaio, dove scoprirà un mondo in grado di insegnargli tantissimo sul proprio mondo, quello di sopra, quello dei genitori e dei suoi amici.Un classico del Novecento della letteratura per l’infanzia, scritto dallo stesso autore de "Il Giornalino di Gian Burrasca."Vamba, pseudonimo di Luigi Bertelli ( 1858-1920), è stato uno scrittore e giornalista italiano. Famoso per aver ideato uno dei personaggi per l’infanzia più popolari di sempre, Gian Burrasca, si è dedicato moltissimo alla letteratura per bambini, scrivendo sia in italiano che in dialetto fiorentino.

Pubblicato nel 1881, "L’arte di far debiti" è un divertente romanzo che incanterà senz’altro anche i lettori contemporanei, grazie all’arguzia e all’ironia con cui Antonio Ghislanzoni lo ha scritto. Un uomo di alto rango arriva al termine della propria vita lasciandosi dietro un’infinita lista di debiti. In una sorta di testamento morale, quindi, decide di esporre la propria visione dell’esistenza e di insegnare – a chi vorrà ascoltarlo – come riuscire a campare indebitandosi sempre, senza al contempo pagare mai i propri creditori. Anzi, allontanandoli con l’illusione di non essere stati fregati. Libro agile, puntuale e ricco di verve, "L’arte di far debiti" è un inno alla vita in quanto tale: la celebrazione di una gioia talmente grande da non potersi vedere limitata dal grigiore di un’economia basata sullo sfruttamento e la mortificazione del prossimo...Antonio Ghislanzoni (1824-1893) nasce a Lecco. Dopo essere stato espulso dal seminario ed essersi iscritto per breve tempo all’università, nel 1846 si fa scrittura come baritono dal teatro di Lodi. L’opera, insieme alla scrittura, rimarrà sempre la sua più grande passione. In anni turbolenti, segnati dalle guerre d’indipendenza, si afferma come romanziere ("Suicidio a fior d’acqua", 1867), poeta ("Libro proibito", 1878) e giornalista (fonda e dirige molte riviste, fra cui L’Uomo di pietra, L’Italia Musicale e Giornale-Capriccio). Influenzato dalla Scapigliatura milanese e dalle suggestioni tardo-romantiche, è autore del libretto dell’"Aida" di Giuseppe Verdi (1871), mentre col romanzo "Abrakadabra" (1884) si dimostra uno dei primi scrittori di fantascienza italiani.

Pubblicata nel 1921, "Stella mattutina" è una delle opere più struggenti della nutrita produzione letteraria di Ada Negri. La grande scrittrice lodigiana ripercorre i difficili anni della propria infanzia, trascorsi nella portineria del palazzo di cui l’amata nonna Giuseppina era custode. È qui che un’ancora giovanissima Ada si interessa per la prima volta del mondo: osserva il variegato susseguirsi di passanti, ne ascolta le chiacchiere e le storie ma, soprattutto, legge avidamente i grandi classici francesi. Con sensibilità e affetto, l’ormai affermata autrice ritorna così alle proprie radici, regalando a chi legge non solo un interessante excursus autobiografico, ma anche un affresco estremamente genuino dell’esistenza dura, seppur animata da una dignitosa vitalità, delle classi lavoratrici in cui ella è nata. Un libro ancora attualissimo, che tocca e sconvolge, adatto tanto a chiunque desideri conoscere Ada Negri quanto a chi già la ammira incondizionatamente...Ada Negri (1870-1945) nasce a Lodi da una famiglia estremamente umile. Grazie ai sacrifici della madre, riesce a studiare alla prestigiosa Scuola Normale di Lodi, dove consegue il diploma di insegnante elementare. Pratica l’insegnamento a partire dal 1887, in parallelo con i primi esperimenti letterari. La pubblicazione di "Fatalità" (1892), la sua prima raccolta di poesie, le aprirà le porte di un istituto superiore di Milano, città in cui farà inoltre la conoscenza di molti importanti intellettuali italiani e collaborerà con giornali e riviste. Negli anni successivi si avvicina al socialismo, pubblicando varie raccolte di poesie e i primi romanzi. Considerata una delle maggiori scrittrici italiane dell’epoca, il suo sguardo estremamente sensibile nei confronti dei ceti più bassi della società e, in particolare, della donna, la rendono estremamente apprezzata. Fra i suoi romanzi più noti si possono citare "Le solitarie" (1917), "Sorelle" (1929) e "Di giorno in giorno" (1932).

'Meadow Grass' is a series of 13 short tales set in the fictional town of Tiverton in New England, America. The stories cover social life and customs according to Brown and reflect upon her memories of her upbringing in nearby New Hampshire.Alice Brown is an American novelist and short-story writer. She is best known for her tales about New England and as a writer of local colour stories. Born in New Hampshire in 1857, Brown's stories often portray a female protagonist in a domestic setting. Her first novel, 'Stratford-by-the-Sea', was published in 1884. It cemented Brown as part of the Boston literary scene, but by the time she died in 1948 (aged 91), many of her stories had been forgotten about and were no longer being published.

The wealthy Zeus drops a handkerchief in the street, and whoever picks it up must give him the name and address of one other person.That person is then rewarded with untold riches, while the finder of the handkerchief receives a punch in the face.This novella, a work of refined intellectual imagination, is a satirical discussion of man’s search for individual values.‘Prometheus Illbound’ will delight fans of Gide's other notable works, such as ´The Fruits of the Earth´ (1897) and ‘The Counterfeiters’ (1926).André Paul Guillaume Gide (1869 – 1951) was a renowned French author who won the 1947 Nobel Prize in Literature.Described as "France's greatest contemporary man of letters", Gide was known for his fiction and autobiographical works. He published over fifty books, including ´The Fruits of the Earth´ (1897), ‘Lafcadio’s Adventures’ (1914), ‘Strait is the Gate’ (1909), and the experimental ‘The Counterfeiters’ (1926).However, the Frenchman claimed ‘Corydon’ (1911), was his most important work. In it, he used evidence from naturalists, historians, poets, and philosophers to back up his belief that homosexuality was not ‘unnatural’, arguing it was more natural than exclusive heterosexuality, which he believed to be a union created by society.

Doctor Nikola sets out on another adventure, which this time leads him to Venice. There he meets the old acquaintance – Richard Hatteras – whose fiancée Nikola had kidnapped, and time hasn’t resolved their conflict. Will Richard want to seek revenge? Find out in "Farewell, Nikola", a short story which is a part of the "Doctor Nikola" series by Guy Boothby.Guy Boothby was an Australian author who lived in the period 1867-1905. His earlier works described life in Australia, but he gained wide popularity with his later fiction, which offered a vivid combination of crime, science fiction and horror stories.Boothby is well known for his Doctor Nikola series, a collection of novels telling the story of an occultist who seeks immortality and world domination.Other popular stories by him are "A Prince of Swindlers", which tells the story of a thief, and "Uncle Joe's Legacy and Other Stories", which is a collection of ghost stories. All in all, Guy Boothby left the world a colourful and rich literary legacy.

Colonial Administrator Sanders is known for exploiting the people of Liberia. But when he encounters the one man three steps ahead of him, all that is about to change.Both a conman and a crook, escaped convict turned tribal chief Bosambo is ready to outwit Sanders and his crew. He is nevertheless fiercely loyal to him and ready to spring to his rescue in times of need.Weaving another rip-roaring tale in the ‘Sanders of the River’ adventure series, Wallace’s novel – and 1935 film starring Paul Robeson and Leslie Banks – is ideal for fans of the 2016 blockbuster hit, ‘The Legend of Tarzan’.Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was an English writer so prolific, that his publisher claimed that he was responsible for a quarter of all books sold in England.An author, journalist, and poet, Wallace wrote countless novels, short stories, screenplays, and stage plays, along with historical non-fiction. His work has been adapted into more than 160 films.In 1932, Wallace died suddenly in Hollywood, during the initial drafting of his most famous work, ‘King Kong’.

‘Wynema’ (1891) is a novel by Native American writer Sophia Alice Callahan. Occupying the position as the first-ever novel written by a Native American woman, it is an important and gripping account of the hardships suffered by Native Americans, and further covers the infamous ‘Massacre at Wounded Knee’.When a married couple hears of the horrors at the battle of Wounded Knee, they decide to adopt a Native American orphan girl. But raising a Lakota girl in a white town influenced by Western values and Christianity inevitably leads to a clash of cultures.´Wynema´ is perfect for those interested in Native American history, as well as those familiar with Zitkala-Ša's ´American Indian Stories´.Sophia Alice Callahan (1868 –1894) was a Native American novelist and teacher, best known for her novel, ‘Wynema’ (1891), which is the first novel written by a Native American woman.The book details the horrors of the battle at Wounded Knee and the treatment of Native Americans in 1890’s United States society. It has been declared a work of great historical importance and has been studied by scholars.

"Storie allegre" è una raccolta di otto storie apparse inizialmente nel "Giornale per i Bambini", caratterizzate dallo stile dinamico e beffardo tipico dell'autore e dalla ripresa di personaggi ed elementi già presenti in "Pinocchio". La vasta galleria di personaggi che ne deriva, tra adulti e bambini estremamente vivaci, restituisce al lettore il sapore di un’infanzia ormai facente parte del passato, ma non del tutto andata perduta.L'italiano Carlo Collodi (pseudonimo di Carlo Lorenzini, 1826-1890) fu un giornalista e scrittore di libri per bambini, che divenne famoso in tutto il mondo per il suo libro "Le avventure di Pinocchio" (1883). Collodi iniziò a scrivere testi di satira politica e in seguito passò alle fiabe. I suoi scritti si discostano dalla letteratura per bambini dell'epoca e vengono per questo apprezzati fin dall'inizio sia da adulti che bambini. Collodi non perse mai il suo tono satirico che permea, infatti, ogni suo racconto, lasciando intravedere allegorie e diversi livelli di interpretazione.

A fictional tale set in America at the turn of the 20th century, ‘The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man’ tells the story of a mixed-race man whose lighter skin allows him to pass for a white man when the need arises.Charting his journey across the racial divides, it describes his journey from a black college kid in Jacksonville to a successful man living in the white suburbs of the Northeast.This gripping, powerful novel is a landmark work in black American literary history, and its unsentimental look at race relations in America describes many of the racial issues that still affect the country to this day.‘The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man’ is perfect for readers of Brit Bennett's ´The Vanishing Half´.James Weldon Johnson, (1871-1938) was a poet, musician, writer, and diplomat. As a composer, he and his brother John Rosamond Johnson wrote ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’, based on his poem of the same name. It later became a national anthem for many African Americans. The pair went on to write over 200 songs on Broadway.Johnson’s writing includes the works ´The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man’ and ‘Fifty Years and Other Poems’, as well as his ground-breaking anthology ‘Book of American Negro Poetry’ and ´The Books of the American Negro Spirituals’. However, his best-known work remains the book of verse, ‘God’s Trombones’.

It is a play with a gentle, evocative name. But 'A Doll's House' is a story with a kick that continues to be felt today.Henrik Ibsen's play tells the story of Nora, who feels hemmed in by a male-dominated society and its expectations.When she illegally takes out a loan to pay for Christmas presents, she is blackmailed by one of her husband's colleagues.She is desperate for Torvald not to find out, so finds herself in the power of the sinister and dishonest colleague.When the truth gets out, Torvald confronts Nora, insults her and says she is "unfit to raise our children". He swiftly takes back his words, but it is too late.Nora has decided to do something truly shocking...Fans of Bertolt Brecht and August Strindberg will love this play, which challenges our acceptance of cultural and societal norms.Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) was a Norwegian-Danish playwright and theatre director. He was one of the founders of modernism in theatre and is regarded as "the father of realism".He influenced many giants of the playwright world, including George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde, and George Bernard Shaw. His work has endured: only William Shakespeare's plays are performed more often than Ibsen's.His best-known works include 'Peer Gynt', 'A Doll's House', 'An Enemy of the People', and 'The Wild Duck'.Ibsen was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1902, 1903, and 1904.

‘To Whom This May Come’ (1889) is a classic short story by the American author, Edward Bellamy, most famous for his socialist and utopian novel ‘Looking Backward: 2000-1887’ (1888).First published in ‘Harper's New Monthly Magazine’, it tells the tale of an unnamed narrator who is the sole survivor of a shipwreck. Washed ashore on a remote island, he is horrified to discover that its inhabitants have the ability to read minds, but to his surprise, this unique ability has consequences he never expected.This adventurous tale will excite those who are already familiar with Bellamy´s other short stories, as well as new readers who are looking for an interesting read.Edward Bellamy (1850 - 1898) was an American author, journalist and political activist. His novel ‘Looking Backward: 2000-1887’ (1888) was one of the most successful books published in the United States in the 19th century and influenced a generation of intellectuals. Referenced in many Marxist publications of the time, the book inspired the formation of Nationalist Clubs dedicated to spreading his political ideas.Bellamy’s other works include the novels ‘Six to One’ (1878), ‘Dr. Heidenhoff's Process’ (1880), ‘Miss Ludington's Sister’ (1885), ‘Equality’ (1897) and ‘The Duke of Stockbridge; a Romance of Shays' Rebellion (1900)’, as well as several short stories, such as ‘The Blindman's World’, ‘To Whom This May Come’, and ‘With the Eyes Shut’.