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  • Miss Sarah Jack
    Wealthy spinster Miss Sarah Jack encourages young Maurice Cumming, the impover... Wealthy spinster Miss Sarah Jack encourages young Maurice Cumming, the impoverished proprietor of a Jamaican coffee and sugar plantation, to run for the House of Assembly in Jamaica. Whilst in Spanish Town, Maurice meets and falls in love with Mis more
  • The Small House at Allington
    'The Small House at Allington' is the fifth in Anthony Trollope's 'Chronicles ... 'The Small House at Allington' is the fifth in Anthony Trollope's 'Chronicles of Barsetshire' series of novels. The plot centres around the romantic fortunes of young sisters Lily and Bell Dale, who live with their widowed mother in the Small Hous more
  • Two Hussars
    "He is a regular dare-devil, you know: a gambler, a duellist, a seducer, but a... "He is a regular dare-devil, you know: a gambler, a duellist, a seducer, but a jewel of an hussar - a real jewel."A handsome young hussar rides through a small town, seduces a young widow and leaves nothing but havoc in his wake. But the young hus more
  • Oliver Twist
    "Please, sir, I want some more," Oliver says, holding out his bowl for more gr... "Please, sir, I want some more," Oliver says, holding out his bowl for more gruel, a Dickens scene recognisable to most. A young orphan, Oliver Twist has only ever seen the tough side of life and having to suddenly live on the streets does not mak more
  • The Ocean Waifs: A Story of Ad...
    A large ship carrying slaves has ended up in distress. Sailor Ben Brace has ma... A large ship carrying slaves has ended up in distress. Sailor Ben Brace has managed to build a small raft - and together with a young boy called William they are trying to survive in the harsh conditions at sea. Will they make it to shore? Or will more
  • Rachel Ray
    Set in Devon, where Rachel lives with her widowed mother and older sister, 'Ra... Set in Devon, where Rachel lives with her widowed mother and older sister, 'Rachel Ray' charts the romantic interests of young Rachel. When Londoner Luke Rowan comes to their small village of Baslehurst she becomes infatuated, and the pair are soo more
  • Deep Down
    Young Dr. Oliver Trembath has arrived in the small mining town of St. Just, in... Young Dr. Oliver Trembath has arrived in the small mining town of St. Just, in Cornwall, where he learns about the tin and copper mines of the area and meets those who have worked them for generations. Romance and adventure ensues in this charming more
  • The House of Heine Brothers
    Set in Munich, this is a delightful short story from much-loved author Anthony... Set in Munich, this is a delightful short story from much-loved author Anthony Trollope. Young English bank clerk Herbert Onslow is working for small German banking firm Heine Brothers, where he encounters the beautiful and strong-willed Isa Heine more
  • Lost Illusions
    Lucien Chardon is a young man who wants nothing more than to become a notable ... Lucien Chardon is a young man who wants nothing more than to become a notable poet. He lives in a small village, and it is not the place for an aspiring writer. When a married lady Madame de Bargeton offers Lucien help, he is more than ready to mo more
  • Germinal
    'Germinal', often considered Zola's masterpiece, tells the story of Etienne La... 'Germinal', often considered Zola's masterpiece, tells the story of Etienne Lantier, a bright however uneducated young man with a volatile temperament who has just lost his job as a railway worker. He sets out for a small mining town where he find more
  • What Old Johanne Told
    Rasmus was a bitter, pessimistic young boy who was nothing like his good and p... Rasmus was a bitter, pessimistic young boy who was nothing like his good and pious mother. Rasmus was with a free spirit and he could not bear living in a small town. So he set on a long, exhausting journey - leaving behind his home, his family an more
  • May Flowers
    'We can't do much, being "only girls,"' said Anna; 'but if each does one small... 'We can't do much, being "only girls,"' said Anna; 'but if each does one small chore somewhere it will pave the way for better work'.From the author of 'Little Women', this short story follows a group of young Boston girls who discover the power o more
  • Gunman's Reckoning
    George is a young man exploring the West when he comes upon a small town calle... George is a young man exploring the West when he comes upon a small town called The Corners. What he didn't expect from this little town was to fall in love, or how desperately this love would ravage him.Blinded by love he will be dragged into Mac more
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