Stories by Ambrose Bierce; master of American literature in the "Horror" genre.
Pair of Blue Eyes, A by HARDY, Thomas
The book describes the love triangle between a young woman, Elfride Swancourt, and her two suitors from very different backgrounds. Stephen Smith is a socially inferior but...
Woodlanders (version 2), The by HARDY, Thomas
The Woodlanders is one of Hardys later novels, although he originally intended it as a successor to Far From The Madding Crowd. It concerns the life and loves of Giles...
Hand of Ethelberta, The by HARDY, Thomas
Ethelberta was raised in humble circumstances but became a governess and consequently, at the age of 18, married well. However, her husband died two weeks after the wedding. Her...
Jude The Obscure By Thomas Hardy
A young man from a poor, working-class background, passionate about education, who aspires to become a professor. His teacher, a respected role model who turns out to have feet of...
Ambrose Lavendale, Diplomat
Originally published as a series of short stories in ‘Hearst’ magazine, ‘Ambrose Lavendale, Diplomat’ follows the story of young Ambrose Lavendale, who enters the secret...
Song of the Soldiers' Wives by HARDY, Thomas
Thomas Hardy is regarded as one of the best English novelists. His novels are heartbreaking, unconventional, sad and lyrical. He also wrote many poems. This is one of the best....
Far from the Madding Crowd by HARDY, Thomas
Far from the Madding Crowd (1874) is Thomas Hardys fourth novel and offers in ample measure the details of English rural life that Hardy so relished. Hardys growing taste for...
Return of the Native, The by HARDY, Thomas
Like all of Hardys work, The Return of the Native (1878) is passionate and controversial, with themes and sympathies beyond what a good Victorian would ever admit. A modern and...
Monk and the Hangman's Daughter, The by BIERCE, Ambrose and CASTRO, Adolph de
A tragic but very captivating tale of a monk in the 17th century.
