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  The Improvised Life of Polycarp...

  Victor Canning

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  An exuberant, life-affirming novel of taking your chances 
   
  After a spur-of-the-moment day out with his boss’ daughter in celebration of his 21st birthday, Polycarp Jarvis decides to quit his Bristol-based junior government worker job. Newly emboldened, he embarks on an erratic, engaging and not always strictly legal course through life. 
   
  Going from bus driver for the Red Dragon Motor Company to co-owner of a flying company, to seller of quack medicines, and eventually to media tycoon, Polycarp makes much of his luck along the way. Through ups and downs, his exuberance and charm carry him through. 
   
  But what kind of person will he be by the end? 
   
  This gentle coming-of-age story was hugely popular on first publication in the 1930s and retains a timeless appeal today. 
  Praise for Victor Canning: 
   
  ‘Quite delightful … with an atmosphere of quiet contentment and humour that cannot fail to charm.’ Daily Telegraph 
   
  ‘There is such a gentle humour in the book.’ Daily Sketch 
   
  ‘A paean to the beauties of the English countryside and the lovable oddities of the English character.’ New York Times 
   
  ‘His delight at the beauties of the countryside and his mild astonishment at the strange ways of men are infectious.’ Daily Telegraph 
   
  ‘A swift-moving novel, joyous, happy and incurably optimistic.’ Evening Standard 
    
   ‘His gift of story-telling is obviously innate. Rarely does one come on so satisfying an amalgam of plot, characterisation and good writing.’ Punch

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  The Man Who Shot At Cats - From...

  J efferson Farjeon

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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 J Jefferson Farjeon.

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  Karl Ludwig Sand

  Alexandre Dumas

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  "Karl Ludwig Sand" by Alexandre Dumas is a gripping tale based on the true story of a young idealist entangled in political conspiracy. Karl, a fervent nationalist and student, becomes consumed by his desire to rid Germany of perceived tyranny. His obsession leads him to assassinate August von Kotzebue, a conservative writer, believing it will spark revolutionary change. Dumas delves into Karl’s ideological fervor, moral dilemmas, and the consequences of his actions, exploring themes of justice, fanaticism, and societal upheaval. Set against the backdrop of early 19th-century Europe, the novel captures the tension between youthful idealism and harsh reality. A thought-provoking blend of history and drama, it reflects on the cost of extremism and the complexities of human conviction.

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  Mark twain: The Complete Novels

  Mark Twain

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  Here you will find the complete novels of Mark Twain: 1. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Starts at Chapter 1 2. The Prince and the Pauper Starts at Chapter 373. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Starts at Chapter 704. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Starts at Chapter 1135. The American Claimant Starts at Chapter 1586. Tom Sawyer Abroad Starts at Chapter 1847. Pudd'nhead Wilson Starts at Chapter 1978. Tom Sawyer, Detective Starts at Chapter 2199. A Horse's Tale Starts at Chapter 23010. The Mysterious Stranger Starts at Chapter 24511. The War Prayer Starts at Chapter 25612. The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras Starts at Chapter 25713. The Million Pound Bank Note Starts at Chapter 25814. Hunting the Deceitful Turkey Starts at Chapter 26015. The McWilliamses and the Burglar Alarm Starts at Chapter 26116. Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc Starts at Chapter 26217. The Gilded Age: A Tale Of Today starts at Chapter 33619. A Double Barreled Detective Story starts at Chapter 400

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  The Whale - (or Moby Dick)

  Herman Melville

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  "Moby Dick" (or "The Whale" as it was one known) is the unforgettable story of Captain Ahab’s quest to avenge the whale that ‘reaped’ his leg.  The quest and the novel is a story of how man can become blindly obsessed.  The tale is also a testament to democracy and liberation, as the ship's crew work together for a common end. 
  Ishmael, the novel’s narrator is a young, ordinary sailor learning the practice of whaling. 
  Moby Dick is one of the greatest novels ever written and a timeless classic.

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  The Count of Monte Cristo

  Alexandre Dumas

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  The Count of Monte Cristo (French: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo) is an adventure novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas (père) completed in 1844. It is one of the author's most popular works, along with The Three Musketeers. Like many of his novels, it was expanded from plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter Auguste Maquet.The story takes place in France, Italy, and islands in the Mediterranean during the historical events of 1815–1839: the era of the Bourbon Restoration through the reign of Louis-Philippe of France. It begins on the day that Napoleon left his first island of exile, Elba, beginning the Hundred Days period when Napoleon returned to power. The historical setting is a fundamental element of the book, an adventure story centrally concerned with themes of hope, justice, vengeance, mercy, and forgiveness.Before he can marry his fiancée Mercédès, Edmond Dantès, a French nineteen-year-old first mate of the Pharaon, is falsely accused of treason, arrested, and imprisoned without trial in the Château d'If, a grim island fortress off Marseille. A fellow prisoner, Abbé Faria, correctly deduces that romantic rival Fernand Mondego, envious crewmate Danglars, and double-dealing magistrate De Villefort are responsible. Over the course of their long imprisonment, Faria educates Dantès and tells him of a cache of treasure he found. After Faria dies, Dantès escapes and finds the treasure. As the powerful and mysterious Count of Monte Cristo, he enters the fashionable Parisian world of the 1830s to avenge himself.

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