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  Personal Recollections of Joan...

  Mark Twain

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  "I am not afraid… I was born to do this."
  
  Knowing his reputation as a comic writer and humorist, Mark Twain opted to publish his Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc anonymously, for fear it would not be taken seriously. Serialised in Harper's Magazine in 1895-96, the novel is presented as a 'translation' of the memoirs of Sieur Louis de Conte, a fictionalised version of Joan of Arc's page Louis de Contes.
  
  The novel is divided into three sections set at different times in Joan's life; her youth in Domrémy, her time as a commander of the army of Charles VII of France – in which she played an instrumental role in Charles being crowned King of France - and then as a defendant at her trial in Rouen. Many events in the novel are fictionalised; however, the main events in the life of Joan are rendered faithfully.
  
  Although Twain considered this his finest work – he dedicated twelve years to research and writing – it's one of his least popular, possibly because it's the most 'un-Twain-like' of his books, and while it was initially well-received, it was not so well regarded by 20th century critics. Nonetheless, it is one of Twain's most ambitious works; his focus on the legendary heroine's spiritual and personal life as well as its political and military aspects presenting a rounded and intimate view of the young woman behind the martyr.
  Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain (1835–1910), grew up along the banks of the Mississippi River, and his early experiences inspired many of his most famous works, including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Widely celebrated as America's greatest humorist, Twain captured the spirit of a rapidly changing nation, and his sharp wit, keen eye for human nature, and gift for storytelling made him not only a beloved novelist but also a popular lecturer and essayist.
  Twain's innovative style, character-driven storytelling and ability to interweave humour with profound social critique laid the groundwork for modern American literature and has inspired countless authors, including Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Indeed, Hemingway famously declared that "all modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn."

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  Nobody's Story

  Charles Dickens

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  Who’s story is this? Nobody. - Who’s nobody? The average working man.
  This story is very old but very relevant. The common man’s opinions are disregarded. His needs are manipulated. But of course the story makes clear that he is key to society.
  The story shows that. Then the narrator comes in and rather dramatically reinforces that point in the final three paragraphs just in case you missed it the first time. Yes, there’s a pretty high soapbox. Yes, it’s pretty holier than thou. But hey, it’s Christmas time. What’s so funny ‘bout peace, love and understanding, anyway? And that’s quite a trick on Dickens’s part.

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  Stories from the Pentamerone -...

  Giambattista Basile

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  Neapolitan tales from the fifty told over five days by ten old women, in which Cinderella breaks a stepmother's neck, a girl is born from a myrtle, and an ogre is more reasonable than most fathers. Basile wrote them in Neapolitan dialect, and they were published after his death in 1634–36, and this is the first great European collection of fairy tales — Perrault and the Grimms both drew from it. The stories are coarse, funny and much older than the polite versions that replaced them. Thirty-three plates of Neapolitan street life, bay and market scenes by painters including Francesco Bassano the Younger and Sylvester Shchedrin, 1535 to 1871, give the tales their city.

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  The True Story of a Vampire -...

  Count Stanislaus Eric Stenbock

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  The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Walter Besant.

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  The Room in the Tower

  E. F. Benson

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  The Room in the Tower by E. F. Benson is offered here in a clean English digital edition prepared for fluent ebook reading. The work stands within classics and gives modern readers direct access to a public-domain classic with navigable structure and a restrained typographic presentation. The opening pages establish the book's atmosphere with this first movement: It is probable that everybody who is at all a constant dreamer has had at least one experience of an event or a sequence of circumstances which have come to his mind in sleep being subsequently realized in the material world. But, in my opinion, so far from this being a strange thing, it would be fa This edition is suited to readers who want a reliable, uncluttered version of the text for study, rediscovery, and sustained reading.

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  The Red Fairy Book

  André Lang

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  The Red Fairy Book by Andrew Lang is a captivating anthology that brings together a collection of fairy tales from various cultures and traditions. With stories of magical creatures, heroic deeds, and enchanted kingdoms, this volume is filled with unforgettable characters and adventures. The tales range from the well-known to the obscure, each with its own moral lesson about the importance of courage, kindness, and perseverance. Whether it's a prince fighting a dragon, a princess overcoming challenges, or an ordinary person becoming extraordinary, these stories inspire readers to believe in the power of good to overcome evil. The Red Fairy Book is part of Andrew Lang's renowned series of fairy tale collections, and it remains a favorite for readers of all ages. Through its beautifully written stories and the vivid illustrations that accompany them, this book continues to enchant young readers, offering them a glimpse into the rich world of folklore.

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