Classicly Books
History of a World of Immortals without a God
James William BarlowOne reason for this was clearly the very great interest taken by Homi in the ‘Voyages of Gulliver,’ a copy of which was presented to him by the doctor. In particular, the accounts of the philosophers ..
In the Name of a Woman: A Romance
Arthur W. MarchmontI am half a Roumanian by birth, my father having married the Countess of Radova, and my childhood had been spent in the Balkan peninsula. It was on one of my visits to the estates in Radova that I had..
Memorials of Old Devonshire
F. J. SnellThe Editor deems he has no need to apologize for thus enriching the volume with the labours of departed Devonians, whom their compatriots recall with deep reverence, and whom, were they living, the Ed..
Perfection City
Adela E. OrpenMrs. Weston was tired and sat down in her rocking-chair to rest. Her day’s work was fairly over. The breakfast had been ready punctually at half past five, and it was well-cooked, as she had boasted i..
The History of the Manners and Customs of Ancient Greece, Volume 1 (of 3)
James Augustus St. JohnThe Athenian people, on this and similar occasions, xxiiwere enabled to resolve and perform boldly from the generous spirit inspired by their national system of education. Their institutions, also, we..
Troubled Waters
Bertrand W. SinclairThat is how Ed Broderick happened into my camp at Skeleton Point and gave me a pair of human enigmas to observe. He seemed quite indifferent as to where he went or what he did. A certain cynically che..
Jerry Todd and the Talking Frog
Leo EdwardsOut of my book, Poppy Ott and the Freckled Goldfish, has grown our great Freckled Goldfish lodge, membership in which is open to all boys and girls who are interested in my books. Thousands of readers..
Our Village in War-time
S. T. MartynThe incidents in the following narrative are real, and have actually occurred in the present struggle for our national life, though not precisely in the order here indicated. Liberty has been taken in..