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  The Frog

  Andrew Lang

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  Andrew Lang (1844 – 1912) was a Scottish poet, novelist, best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. 
  "The Frog" is a variant on the Frog Princess. Three brothers are told by their mother to set specific tasks for their sweethearts to complete, to see whether they will make suitable brides. The youngest lad does not know any girls, but a mystery frog proves amazingly adept at all the trials set her by her future mother-in-law.

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  Rainbow Valley

  Lucy Maud Montgomery

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  "Rainbow Valley" centers around the adventures of the Blythe children - Jem, Walter, Nan, Di, and Shirley - and their imaginative play in the enchanting Rainbow Valley. Living with their father, the new minister of Glen St. Mary, the Blythe kids befriend the Meredith children, whose father is a widower and often absent. Together, they create a world of fun and mischief, while also navigating the challenges of growing up. Lucy Maud Montgomery's exquisite storytelling and her vivid portrayal of childhood innocence and imagination have endeared "Rainbow Valley" to readers of all ages. 
   
  Lucy Maud Montgomery, born on November 30, 1874, in Clifton, Prince Edward Island, Canada, was a prolific and cherished Canadian author best known for her novel "Anne of Green Gables." Drawing inspiration from her own experiences and rural upbringing, Montgomery created the spirited and imaginative character of Anne Shirley, who quickly became an iconic figure in children's literature. Montgomery's enchanting storytelling, vivid descriptions of Prince Edward Island's landscapes, and her ability to capture the nuances of human emotions endeared her to readers across the globe. Throughout her career, she wrote numerous novels, essays, and short stories, leaving an indelible mark on the literary world. Her timeless works continue to resonate with readers of all ages, inspiring generations to find wonder and beauty in the simplest of things.

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  Picture in the House The...

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  "The Picture in the House" is a short story written by H. P. Lovecraft. It was written on December 12, 1920, and first published in the July 1919 issue of The National Amateur which actually was published in the summer of 1921.Synopsis:The story is narrated by a lone traveller (a genealogist conducting research), riding on his bicycle in the Miskatonic Valley of rural New England, who seeks shelter from an approaching storm in an apparently abandoned house, only to find that it is occupied by a "loathsome old, white-bearded, and ragged man," speaking in "an extreme form of Yankee dialect...thought long extinct", whose face is "abnormally ruddy and less wrinkled than one might expect". "His height could not have been less than six feet."...

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  Timeless Love - Poems Stories...

  William Shakespeare, JOHN KEATS,...

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  This beautiful, giftable collection celebrates the beauty and the agony of love through classic poems, stories, and letters from beloved writers. 
  Because it defines human existence, love is one of art’s favorite subjects. Timeless Love: Poems, Stories, and Letters celebrates the mysterious nature of love and passion by bringing together classic works by beloved writers through the ages.  
  Including stories, poems, and letters from Shakespeare, Elizabeth Barret Browning, John Keats, Edith Wharton, and more, this collection explores how each love is singular—yet love itself is universal. 

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  Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde Volume 1

  Oscar Wilde

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  In this collection of beautifully written modern fairy tales Oscar Wilde does not fail to both entertain with humorous characters and witty dialogue and at the same time deliver a subtle yet very potent message about some of the most human qualities such as true friendship, true happiness, selfishness, ignorance, playfulness and love. Some of the most famous epigrams of Oscar Wilde come from the characters in these tales. This volume includes: The Happy Prince, The Nightingale And the Rose, The Selfish Giant, The Devoted Friend, The Remarkable Rocket. Read in English, unabridged.

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  The Khitmatgar

  B. M. Croker

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  Bithia Mary Croker (1848-1920) was an Irish-born novelist and notable writer of ghost stories, most of whose work concerns life and society in British India.'The Khitmatgar' tells the story of the Jacksons, whose finances are at a very low ebb. They have come to Panipore in search of employment. The only lodgings they can find are at the long-uninhabited bungalow in the Paiwene road, but the bungalow is haunted by a sinister murdered servant.

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