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  The Post-Girl - A Yorkshire...

  Edward Charles Booth

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  A Yorkshire village, a post-girl on her round, and two men who want her — one of them a gentleman with a temper. Booth wrote the East Riding down as it was actually spoken, weather and dialect and all; the book was a great success in America in 1908 and has been quietly out of sight ever since. This edition adds fifty-six plates of painting bound with the text, among them works by George Clausen, Henry Herbert La Thangue, William Orpen and Philip de László.

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  The Experiences Of Loveday...

  Catherine Louisa Pirkis

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  We rely on your support to help us keep producing beautiful, free, and unrestricted editions of literature for the digital age. Will you support our efforts with a donation ? Loveday Brooke, an "altogether nondescript" woman, is one of the detective agency Lynch Court's most able investigators. Her shrewd brain and immense common sense make it easy to look past the obvious solution to get to the heart of the matter, whenever her skills are called for. In this collection of short stories, Miss Brooke solves cases that have stumped the local police, including burglaries, missing people, and even murders. Catherine Louisa Pirkis was already a successful author when she started penning the Loveday Brooke stories. Originally serialized in The Ludgate Monthly between 1893 and 1894, they were collected into this single volume later in 1894. The book received positive reviews from contemporary critics, including one who praised her as "outshining the detective Sherlock Holmes in preternatural prescience"—before concluding that she was unlikely to catch a husband if she carried on as a detective. Largely forgotten in the twentieth century, Loveday Brooke has seen a recent resurgence, with modern re-releases and praise as a example of a Victorian story that focuses on the work of a woman in a normally male-dominated industry. Catherine Louisa Pirkis (died 1910) was a prominent voice of the late 19th and early 20th century. Their work has endured across generations and continues to be read and studied worldwide. As a work of classic literary fiction, The Experiences Of Loveday Brooke Lady Detective exemplifies the narrative craft and social insight that defined great storytelling of its era. Literary fiction of this period was characterized by careful attention to character psychology, social milieu, and the moral questions that animated public discourse.

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  Song

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Song: Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories.
  
  I saw thee on thy bridal day—
  When a burning blush came o’er thee,
  Though happiness around thee lay,
  The world all love before thee;

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  The Old Bell-Ringer - From their...

  Vladimir Korolenko

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  Vladimir Galaktionovich Korolenko was born in Zhytomyr, Ukraine, then part of the Russian Empire on 27th July 1853. 
  His father died when he was 13 and life was then often struck with bouts of poverty, which resulted in his education being somewhat erratic.   A spell in exile at 23 was followed by another as the politics of the times opposed his volatile but heart-felt passions. 
  Writing was also coming to the fore and in 1879 his debut short story telling of a young Narodnik searching for social and spiritual identity, was published. 
  In 1881, Korolenko refused to swear allegiance to the new Russian Tsar and was again exiled, this time much farther afield.  He spent the next three years doing manual work, but took time to study local customs and history.  These impressions in exile provided rich material for his writings. 
  In 1885 he was allowed to settle in Nizhny, where again he repeatedly questioned the authorities.  That same year ‘Makar's Dream’ established his literary reputation and was part of his first collection ‘Sketches and Stories’, the following year. 
  In the early 1890’s when famine struck Central Russia, he went to work on relief missions, collecting donations, supervising the delivery and distribution of food, opening 45 free canteens, all this while writing the graphic reports that would later be published as ‘In the Year of Famine’ in 1893. 
  By 1896 despite some psychological disorders, he was well regarded amongst Russian writers and was even a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.  Throughout his writing career Korolenko was a staunch advocate of human rights, putting that sacred activity above what he called his 'part-time-writing'. 
  In the Revolutionary year of 1905, under his editorship, Russkoye Bogatstvo published the Manifest by the Petersburg Soviet of the Workers' deputies. Korolenko was now repeatedly harassed by the authorities, had his flat raided many times and materials confiscated. 
  As a lifetime opponent of Tsarism, he guardedly welcomed the Revolution of 1917.  Once the nature of Bolshevism was established, he soon started to criticize it. During the Russian Civil War that ensued, he condemned both the Red Terror and the White Terror.  
  Despite suffering from a progressive heart disorder, he collected food packages for children in famine-stricken Moscow and Petrograd as well as organised orphanages and shelters for the homeless.  
  Vladimir Korolenko died in Poltava, Ukraine, of the complications of pneumonia on 25th December 1921.  He was 68.

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  The Moon-Voyage

  Jules Verne

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  "The Moon-Voyage" by Jules Verne is a visionary tale of humanity’s first journey to the moon, blending science and imagination. The story follows the Baltimore Gun Club, which constructs a massive cannon to launch a projectile carrying three adventurers: Barbicane, Nicholl, and Michel Ardan. Verne explores the scientific principles behind space travel, while infusing the narrative with humor, rivalry, and philosophical reflection. As they embark on their daring mission, the crew faces unforeseen challenges, marveling at the wonders of space and the fragility of Earth. A pioneering work of science fiction, it captures the spirit of exploration and human ingenuity, offering a timeless meditation on curiosity, ambition, and the boundless possibilities of discovery.

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  Juvenilia – Volume II

  Jane Austen

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  Before her famous novels captured the world, Jane Austen's imagination was already creating stories filled with wit, humor, and unforgettable ideas.
  Discover Juvenilia – Volume II, a captivating collection of Jane Austen's early writings that offers a rare glimpse into the creative mind behind some of the greatest novels in English literature.
  Written during Austen's youth, these works reveal the beginnings of her distinctive style, featuring playful storytelling, sharp satire, and a brilliant understanding of human behavior. Through imaginative scenes and humorous observations, Austen explores themes of society, relationships, ambition, and the everyday experiences that would later become central to her celebrated novels.
  This collection allows readers to witness the evolution of Austen's literary voice and appreciate the creativity, confidence, and originality that appeared long before the publication of Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Persuasion.
  A fascinating addition for admirers of Jane Austen and lovers of classic literature, Juvenilia – Volume II provides an intimate look at the early experiments of a writer whose influence continues to inspire readers across generations.
  Experience the youthful brilliance of Jane Austen and explore the imaginative works that shaped the foundation of her remarkable literary career.
  Add Juvenilia – Volume II to your collection today and discover the early genius of one of the world's most beloved authors.

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