Classicly Books
Extract from Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven
Mark Twain"Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven" is a short story written by American writer Mark Twain. It first appeared in print in Harper's Magazine in December 1907 and January 1908, and was published in b..
Phantasmagoria and Other Poems
Lewis CarrollPhantasmagoria is a poem written by Lewis Carroll and first published in 1869 as the opening poem of a collection of verse by Carroll entitled Phantasmagoria and Other Poems. The collection was also p..
The Hunting of the Snark
Lewis CarrollThe Hunting of the Snark is a poem written by English writer Lewis Carroll. It is typically categorised as a nonsense poem. Written from 1874 to 1876, the poem borrows the setting, some creatures, and..
Curious Republic of Gondour
Mark TwainThe Curious Republic of Gondour is a short story by Mark Twain. Twain proposed a state in which all citizens have at least one vote, but where further votes (up to a dozen) could be acquired through e..
Defence of Harriet Shelley
Mark Twain"In Defense of Harriet Shelley" is an excellent literary classic for all ages. Twain took much of his ideas and inspiration for his stories and tall tales from real experiences as a river boat pilot, ..
Essays on Paul Bourget
Mark TwainThe wit and wisdom of Mr Twain are evident in this book. The reader may derive more pleasure from it by first dabbling in the works of Bourget. The pretense of the book is that it is a dialogue with B..
Christian Science
Mark TwainChristian Science is a set of beliefs and practices belonging to the metaphysical family of new religious movements. It was developed in 19th-century New England by Mary Baker Eddy, who argued in her ..
Editorial Wild Oats
Mark TwainEditorial Wild Oats is a collection of short stories and his journey towards his literary career narrating his experience blended with humor...