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Lineage, Life and Labors of José Rizal  -   Philippine Patriot

Lineage, Life and Labors of José Rizal - Philippine Patriot

by Austin Craig

Lineage, Life and Labors of José Rizal : Philippine Patriot is the biography of the Philippine revolutionary hero Jose Rizal written by the American historian Austin Craig. Executed by the Spanish army at the age of 35, Jose Rizal has been considered the national hero of Philippines, his novels, poems and essays ignited the people of his nation dur..

The Duchess of Malfi

The Duchess of Malfi

by John Webster

One of the greatest tragedies of English Renaissance, The Duchess of Malfi has followed the trend of stage violence influenced by the Roman philosopher Seneca’s works. Scripted by the Shakespeare’s contemporary and Jacobean dramatist John Webster, The Duchess of Malfi is considered as one of his two masterpieces, the other being “The white devil”...

The Great God Pan

The Great God Pan

by Arthur Machen

The Great God Pan is a horror novel written by the Welsh novelist Arthur Machen, whose works had influential effects on the supernatural fiction genre. Dr. Raymond perform a brain surgery on Mary in an effort to seeing the (Greek mythical) God Pan. His surgery has horrific effects and she wakes up mentally crippled. Years later a woman named Helen ..

John Dough and the Cherub

John Dough and the Cherub

by Lyman Frank Baum

John Dough and the Cherub is fantasy novel for children written by the American novelist Lyman Frank Baum known for his most famous work “The wonderful wizard of Ox”. Not a sequel of Oz, this novel is based on the magical water, which has the ability to cure anything even a drop is poured. This edition is illustrated with great pictures by John R. ..

The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon

The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon

by Washington Irving

The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon is a collection of short stories and essays written by American writer Washington Irving who is known for his magnum opus “The Legend of Sleepy Hallow”. He started using the pseudonym "Geoffrey Crayon" in this book and went on to use throughout his career. This collection of stories includes “The broken heart’, “L..

An Enemy of the People

An Enemy of the People

by Henrik Ibsen

“An Enemy of the People”, is a play written by Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen, who is remembered for his masterpiece “Ghosts”. An Enemy of the People criticizes the corrupt political systems supported by the masses. Ibsen has commented himself this play addresses a serious issue on society, though there are comedy elements blended in the narratio..

Nancy Dale, Army Nurse

Nancy Dale, Army Nurse

by Ruby Lorraine Radford

Nancy Dale, Army Nurse is fictional war story for children written by Ruby Lorraine Radford. The essential need of nursing and the sacrifices of nurses in the battle-field is often forgotten or not praised by many of us. This war story set in the fictional war could be an eye-opener for many of us...

Myths and Legends of Alaska

Myths and Legends of Alaska

by Katharine Berry Judson

Myths and Legends of Alaska is a collection of tales which has been narrated for generations by the native tribes of Alaska. Compiled and edited by Katharine Berry Judson who has edited many such works including “Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest,” And “Montana, „The Land of Shining Mountains”. The author specifies in the preface that how ..