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  The Lazy Tour of Two Idle...

  Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins

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  Two idle apprentices set out for the north of England and find themselves stopped by an injury, a haunted house and a horse race. Dickens wrote it with Wilkie Collins after a walking tour they took together in 1857; the chapters alternate and it is easy to hear which is which. This edition is bound with 59 plates of painting, among them works by William Holman Hunt, Adolph Tidemand and Joseph Heard.

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  Legends of Old Honolulu -...

  W. D. Westervelt

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  The legends of Honolulu and the shore around it: the migration that brought the Hawaiians, the gods of the fishponds and the temples, the owl-king who gathered the owls of every island, the ghosts of the Nuuanu valley. W. D. Westervelt collected and translated from Hawaiian speakers and from the nineteenth-century Hawaiian-language newspapers. He gives the places as they stood when he wrote, so the stories can still be walked. Nine plates of early Italian and Dutch painting, from Lorenzetti to van Aelst, carry the same old-world devotion and daily life that these island stories preserve.

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  The Vicomte of Bragelonne

  Alexandre Dumas

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  Old friendships. New challenges. A kingdom filled with secrets and ambition.
  
  The Vicomte of Bragelonne is an epic historical adventure by Alexandre Dumas, continuing the legendary saga of Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and d'Artagnan.
  
  Set during the reign of Louis XIV, this sweeping novel explores the changing lives of the famous musketeers as they face new loyalties, political conflicts, personal sacrifices, and the challenges of a rapidly transforming France. Through grand adventures and emotional struggles, the story examines friendship, ambition, honor, and the passage of time.
  
  With its rich historical setting, complex characters, and dramatic storytelling, the novel expands the world first introduced in The Three Musketeers and brings the musketeers' journey toward its unforgettable conclusion.
  
  A magnificent blend of adventure, romance, and historical drama, The Vicomte of Bragelonne remains a landmark of classic literature.

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  Betty Brown the St Giles Orange...

  Hannah More

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  Hannah More was born on February 2nd, 1745 at Fishponds in the parish of Stapleton, near Bristol. She was the fourth of five daughters. 
  The City of Bristol, at that time, was a centre for slave-trading and Hannah would, over time, become one of its staunchest critics.  
  She was keen to learn, possessed a sharp intellect and was assiduous in studying.  Hannah first wrote in 1762 with The Search after Happiness (by the mid-1780s some 10,000 copies had been sold). 
  In 1767 Hannah became engaged to William Turner.  After six years, with no wedding in sight, the engagement was broken off.  Turner then bestowed upon her an annual annuity of £200.  This was enough to meet her needs and set her free to pursue a literary career.   
  Her first play, The Inflexible Captive, was staged at Bath in 1775. The famous David Garrick himself produced her next play, Percy, in 1777 as well as writing both the Prologue and Epilogue for it.  It was a great success when performed at Covent Garden in December of that year.  
  Hannah turned to religious writing with Sacred Dramas in 1782; it rapidly ran through nineteen editions. These and the poems Bas-Bleu and Florio (1786) mark her gradual transition to a more serious and considered view of life. 
  Hannah contributed much to the newly-founded Abolition Society including, in February 1788, her publication of Slavery, a Poem recognised as one of the most important of the abolition period.   
  Her work now became more evangelical.  In the 1790s she wrote several Cheap Repository Tracts which covered moral, religious and political topics and were both for sale or distributed to literate poor people.  The most famous is, perhaps, The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain, describing a family of incredible frugality and contentment. Two million copies of these were circulated, in one year. 
  In 1789, she purchased a small house at Cowslip Green in Somerset. She was instrumental in setting up twelve schools in the area by 1800. 
  She continued to oppose slavery throughout her life, but at the time of the Abolition Bill of 1807, her health did not permit her to take as active a role in the movement as she had done in the late 1780s, although she maintained a correspondence with Wilberforce and others.  
  In July 1833, the Bill to abolish slavery throughout the British Empire passed in the House of Commons, followed by the House of Lords on August 1st. 
  Hannah More died on September 7th, 1833.

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  Wuthering Heights

  Emily Brontë

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  A haunting and powerful novel where love turns into something far more intense and destructive.
  
  Set on the wild Yorkshire moors, the story follows the turbulent relationship between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff—a bond marked by deep passion, emotional conflict, and lasting consequences. Their connection defies social boundaries but is shaped by pride, betrayal, and unresolved longing.
  
  As the narrative unfolds across generations, the impact of their choices echoes through the lives of others, revealing cycles of revenge, pain, and redemption. The harsh landscape mirrors the emotional intensity of the characters, creating a dark and unforgettable atmosphere.
  
  Blending gothic elements with psychological depth, the novel explores themes of obsession, identity, and the consequences of unchecked emotion. Its unique structure and raw storytelling make it one of the most distinctive works in English literature.
  
  Written by Emily Brontë, this classic continues to captivate readers with its intensity and emotional power.
  
  Enter a world of fierce love and lasting consequences—download your copy today.

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  The Red Badge of Courage

  Stephen Crane

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  A groundbreaking war novel exploring courage, fear, and the realities of battle.
  
  The story follows young soldier Henry Fleming as he faces the chaos and emotional intensity of war. Struggling with fear, shame, and the desire for heroism, he begins a personal journey toward maturity and self-understanding.
  
  Realistic and deeply psychological, the novel examines bravery, survival, and the human experience during conflict. Stephen Crane's vivid storytelling captures both the terror and emotional complexity of war.
  
  Written by Stephen Crane.
  
  Discover a timeless classic of courage and self-discovery—download your copy today.

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