Rare Classic Books

The classic tale of Tess Durbeyfield, wronged by two men and driven to vengeful murder, shows Hardy at his most fatalistic. Hardy felt that this wa...

lassic Conrad short stories, including: The Warrior's Soul, Prince Roman, The Tale, The Black Mate. According to Wikipedia: "Joseph Conrad (1857 19...

After the death of old Dr Grantly, a bitter struggle begins over who will succeed him as Bishop of Barchester. And when the decision is finally mad...

The Swiss Family Robinson is an unforgettable adventure novel that will transport readers to a remote island where a resilient family fights for su...

Magna Carta, forced on King John in 1215 by rebellion, is one of the famous documents in world history. It asserts a fundamental principle: that ru...

The forsyte saga comprises of the man of Property, in chancery and to let, produced in a single volume

A collection of 100 of author's finest stories; it describes life South of the Rio Grande and chronicles the activities and concerns of 'the four m...

Baffled alike by the art galleries, the strict hierarchies of high society and the enchanted atmosphere of the local carnival, Lucy Snowe must lear...

Stolen from the forehead of a Hindu idol, the dazzling gem known as "The Moonstone" resurfaces at a birthday party in an English country home — wit...

Oliver twist is a story of a young orphan, Oliver, and his attempts to stay good in a depraved society. The book exposes the miseries of poverty an...

Struggling manufacturer Robert Moore has introduced labour saving machinery to his Yorkshire mill, arousing a ferment of unemployment and disconten...

Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.–Maya Angelou

One cold Christmas Eve towards nightfall, young orphan Pip, brought up by a bullying older sister and her gentle husband, visits the grave of his d...

In 1922, F. Scott Fitzgerald announced his decision to write ""something new--something extraordinary and beautiful and simple + intricately patter...

Guy De Maupassant (5 August 1850 - 6 July 1893) was a popular 19th-century French writer, considered one of the fathers of the modern short story a...

Gerald S. Hawkins' Stonehenge Decoded is a comprehensive study into the mysteries of the the iconic monument. Through careful archaeological resear...

'One of the greatest achievements in comedy. A work of staggering genius' - David WalliamsAn international phenomenon and pop-culture classic, The ...

The Worthington Curse... Is the Marquess of Worthington doomed like his ancestors? The notorious rogue doesn't believe in that old legend. But he t...

Offers a portrait of London's descent into anarchy, where 'King Mob' rules the streets, and innocent lives are swept up in the chaos. This is a sto...

This book is intended for general; all Trollope fans, students of Victorian literature.

The historical saga that has enthralled millions of readers, Ken Follett's Kingsbridge Novels continue with World Without End.On the day after Hall...

The Mill on the Floss is George Eliot's second novel and perhaps her most renowned. The story revolves around the impulsive Maggie Tulliver-a strik...

Vanity Fair follows the fortunes of two contrasting but inter-linked lives. Through the retiring Amelia Sedley and the brilliant Becky Sharp, Thack...