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Uncle Vanya
￥19.52
The full English-tranlated text of one of the most famous plays of famed Russian author and playwright Anton Pavlovich Chekhov.
Water Ghost
￥19.52
A fantastic collection of eight spooky tales by American author, editor and satirist John Kendrick Bangs. Bangs was famous as the originator of so-called 'Bangsian fantasy', which follows famous historical figures' interactions in the afterlife.Contains the stories: The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall The Spectre Cook of Bangletop The Speck on the Lens A Midnight Visitor A Quicksilver Cassandra The Ghost Club A Physical Prank The Literary Remains of Thomas Bragdon
Works of Horace
￥19.52
A fascinating collection of the works of the ancient Roman lyric poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus, commonly known as Horace, translated literally into English.
Uprising of a Great People
￥19.52
Written by Agenor Gasparin, this was one of many pro-Union works translated from the original French by Mary Louise Booth during the American Civil War. For her translation work during this period she was praised by President Lincoln.
Man Who Knew Too Much
￥19.52
A fantastic collection of eight detective stories by G. K. Chesterton.Contains:The Face in the TargetThe Vanishing PrinceThe Soul of the SchoolboyThe Bottomless WellThe Fad of the FishermanThe Hole in the WallThe Temple of SilenceThe Vengeance of the Statue
Twilight of the Gods
￥19.52
This collection of 27 short fantasy stories by scholar, librarian, biographer and poet Richard Garnett has long been regarded as an English classic. It draws upon everything 'from Arabic legends and Chinese fairy tales to Roman history and Greek mythology.'
Woodlanders
￥19.52
Thomas Hardy's novel The Woodlanders has been enjoyed by readers around the world for over 120 years. It is often cited as the beginning of Hardy's more controversial works, as its moral take on sexuality and marital fidelity challenged the norm.
Reminiscences of an Astronomer
￥19.52
The fascinating autobiography of Canadian-American astronomer and mathematician Simon Newcomb.
San Francisco Calamity
￥19.52
At 5:12 am on Wednesday, April 18, 1906 a massive earthquake hit the city of San Francisco, causing the greatest loss of life from a natural disaster in the history of the state of California. This is a contemporary account of the earthquake, which also compares the devastation to other earthquakes and volcanic eruptions throughout history.
Purpose of the Papacy
￥19.52
Catholic Bishop John Stephen Vaughan lays down the arguments for the existence of the office of Pope, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, and of the structure and hierarchy of the Church.
Ups and Downs in the Life of a Distressed Gentleman
￥19.52
A funny and weird biography of 'Mr Daniel Wheelwright' by the 'author of Tales and Sketches, Such as They Are'.
Tom Brown's Schooldays
￥19.52
The story of Tom Brown as he attends Rugby School, a public school for boys, has enthralled readers for over a century and a half.
Umbrellas and Their History
￥19.52
Can it be possibly believed, by the present eminently practical generation, that a busy people like the English, whose diversified occupations so continually expose them to the chances and changes of a proverbially fickle sky, had ever been ignorant of the blessings bestowed on them by that dearest and truest friend in need and in deed, the UMBRELLA?
Man Who Was Thursday
￥19.52
A fantastic metaphysical thriller by prolific English author G. K. Chesterton. In a surreal alternative reality version of turn-of-the-century London, a man is recruited by Scotland Yard to a secret anti-anarchist taskforce, and finds himself investigating a weird underground anarchist movement.
Mystery of Edwin Drood
￥19.52
This book, Charles Dickens' final novel, was never completed, leaving the reader to wonder at the final fate of the characters. Edwin Drood's uncle, a choirmaster named John Jasper, falls in love with his pupil, who happens to be Drood's fiance, Rosa Bud, who is also fancied by Neville Landless, a man from Ceylon (now better known as Sri Lanka). Amid these turbulent relationships Drood mysteriously vanishes.
Two Destinies
￥19.52
A fantastic tale of destined spirits and supernatural visions by English novelist, playwright and short story author Wilkie Collins.
Warden
￥19.52
The first in Anthony Trollope's "e;Chronicles of Barsetshire"e; series, this novel follows the story of Mr Septimus Harding, the elderly warden of the alm house Hiram's Hospital.
Poorhouse Waif
￥19.52
Based on a true story and set during the American Civil War this novel follows the tale of Edwin, one of three children placed in a poorhouse by their mother who has lost her husband in the war and cannot afford to care for them.
Water Babies
￥19.52
Written by the Rev Charles Kingsley in 1863 it quickly became a classic child's story. Tom, a young chimney sweep, falls into a river after encountering a girl named Ellie and being chased out of her house. There he dies and is transformed into a "e;water baby"e;, and begins his moral education.
Under Western Eyes
￥19.52
By Joseph Conrad and originally published in 1911. Set in St Petersburg and is seen by some as a response by Conrad to Dostoevsky. The plot is about a young orphaned student who helps another student even though he does not agree with his actions. This is seen by some as Conrad's best work.
Ruling Passion
￥19.52
A fantastic series of 8 short stories about people with 'ruling passions', singular traits that define their lives, such as bravery, gentleness, a dedication to justice or a love of music. Written by American author, educator, and clergyman Henry van Dyke.
