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Passages from the American Notebooks
by Nathaniel HawthornePassages from the English Notebooks is a collection of travel writing by Nathaniel Hawthorne written in two volumes and this book contains both volumes in one edition. It seems justly due to Mr. Hawthorne that the occasion of any portion of his private journals being brought before the Public should be made known, since they were originally designe..
The Miraculous Pitcher
by Nathaniel HawthorneThe Miraculous Pitcher is a Short Story About Old Philemon and His Old Wife Baucis. This is one of the popular Greek myths about old Philemon and his old wife Baucis . It is adapted here by Nathaniel Hawthorne for children...
Ali Pacha
by Alexandre DumasAli Pasha, variously referred to as of Tepelena or of Janina/Yannina/Ioannina, or the Lion of Yannina, was an Ottoman Albanian ruler who served as pasha of a large part of western Rumelia, the Ottoman Empire's European territories, which was referred to as the Pashalik of Yanina. His court was in Ioannina, and the territory he governed incorporated..
Massacres of the South (1551-1815)
by Alexandre DumasMassacres of the South was first published as part of his eight volume series Celebrated Crimes 1839-1840, and recounts the fascinating story of the brutal battles fought in the south of France and Spain over two and a half centuries in the name of religion. A bloody story of reaction and reaction, revenge and retaliation, Massacres of the South - ..
Martin Guerre
by Alexandre DumasMartin Guerre is a novel written by Alexandre Dumas which is part of his work Celebrated Crimes. Martin Guerre, a French peasant of the 16th century, was at the center of a famous case of imposture. Several years after Martin Guerre had left his wife, child, and village, a man claiming to be him reappeared. He lived with Guerre's wife and son ..
The Hero of the People - A Historical Romance of Love, Liberty and Loyalty
by Alexandre DumasFrench author Alexandre Dumas is known for penning many masterpieces of historical fiction, including The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers. The tale The Hero of the People, set in the waning days of the French Revolution, tweaks Dumas' classic formula by adding a little more romance to the equation. With action, adventure, ..
Captain Paul
by Alexandre DumasCaptain Paul is a novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas. A romantic romp of brave heroes, devious villains, desperate battles, and true love, this epic tale of high adventure and derring-do is highly recommended for fans of Dumas’s work, and would make for a fantastic addition to any bookshelf. “Captain Paul” is loosely based on the exploi..
Joan of Naples
by Alexandre DumasCelebrated as one of the masters of historical fiction, Alexandre Dumas, pere wrote such masterworks as The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers. His series Celebrated Crimes delved into eight historical capers, transgressions, and scandals. This life of Joan of Naples, the 14th century European monarch whose reign and romances were both ..