The day was warm, and there was no shade; out of the olive woods which they had left behind, and where all was soft coolness and freshness, they had emerged into a piece of road widened and perfected...

Auch für die Tochter eines Dukes kann das Leben manchmal schwer sein: Obwohl die schöne Lady Jane sich vor Verehrern kaum retten kann, weist ihr Vater, der stolzeste Mann in England, alle zurück. Doch...

Margaret Oliphant's 'Jeanne D'Arc: her life and death' is a meticulously researched and engaging account of the life of the renowned historical figure, Joan of Arc. Written in a compelling narrative style,...

I WAS not aware at first of the many discussions which had gone on about that window. It was almost opposite one of the windows of the large old-fashioned drawing-room of the house in which I spent that...

In "Jeanne D'Arc: her life and death," Margaret Oliphant intricately weaves a narrative that transcends mere biographical recounting to explore the cultural and spiritual significance of one of history's...

Margaret Oliphant was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, who usually wrote as Mrs. Oliphant. Her fictional works encompass "domestic realism, the historical novel and tales of the supernatural".This...

This book deals with the life history and writings of three great female authors: Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë, who all died relatively young. These three daughters of a poor country clergyman, published,...

This book presents the Story of the Greatest French Writer: Moliere. "Among the many great names which make French literature illustrious, there is scarcely one which is so universally acknowledged and...

The Victorian era is the perfect setting for a good love story. The romantic tales of the time could besweet, dramatic orbreathtaking - there are stories for all tastes! August Nemo selected seven stories...

Discover the world of ghosts and spirits with this collection of classics on ghosts. The best of the genre's literature. In the Dark by Mary Elizabeth Penn (?–?) No. 11 Welham Square by Sir Herbert...

This book contains70 short storiesfrom 10 classic, prize-winning and noteworthy authors. The stories were carefully selected by the criticAugust Nemo, in a collection that will please theliterature lovers....

The Big Book of Spooky Tales - Horror Classics Anthology offers a mesmerizing journey into the chilling depths of horror literature. From the eerie corridors of ghostly mansions to the haunted psyches...

The Big Book of Spooky Tales - Horror Classics Anthology masterfully weaves together an expansive tapestry of the macabre, drawing from a resplendent range of literary styles. This anthology traverses...

The Big Book of Spooky Tales - Horror Classics Anthology encapsulates an exquisite array of narrative artistry woven through the bleak and shadowy corridors of horror literature. Encompassing a broad...

If you were looking for the Holy Bible of the horror anthologies, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! Cosmic horror, supernatural events, ghost stories, weird fiction, mystical fantasies,...

C’est moi, Martin Dupin (de la Clairière), qui avais l’honneur d’être maire de Semur, en Haute-Bourgogne, à l’époque où se sont passés les événements que j’entreprends de raconter et que j’ai pu suivre...

Margaret Oliphant (1828-1897) was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, who usually wrote as Mrs. Oliphant.

It was the most exciting event which had ever occurred in the family, and everything was affected by it. Imagine to yourselves such a young family, all in the very heyday of life, parents and children...

Auch für die Tochter eines Dukes kann das Leben manchmal schwer sein: Obwohl die schöne Lady Jane sich vor Verehrern kaum retten kann, weist ihr Vater, der stolzeste Mann in England, alle zurück. Doch...

Mortimer è un padre che ha portato la sua famiglia a vivere in un vecchio maniero scozzese. Un giorno, nelle vecchie rovine abbandonate di fianco alla casa, suo figlio inizia a sentire delle voci misteriose...

Quest'anno i festeggiamenti di Natale nella casa di campagna dei Daintrey sono miti e contenuti, smorzati dalla tristezza per la recente morte del figlio maggiore di Sir Robert e Lady Beresford. Sono...

Una stanza nascosta all'interno di un misterioso castello dalla forma tentacolare; una ragazza bellissima, apparsa dal nulla e impossibile da toccare; uno spirito misterioso che si manifesta nelle rovine...

Nessuno sa quando sia iniziata di preciso la leggenda della stanza segreta nel castello di Gowrie, eppure tutti la conoscono. Dopotutto, vista la forma irregolare del castello, le sue grandi dimensioni...

Returning home to tend her widowed father Dr Marjoribanks, Lucilla soon launches herself into Carlingford society, aiming to raise the tone with her select Thursday evening parties. Optimistic, resourceful...

Though Scottish-born author Margaret Oliphant dabbled in a remarkable number of literary genres over the course of her career, critics and fans alike agree that some of her most abiding contributions...

Miss Marjoribanks Margaret Oliphant - Returning home to tend her widowed father Dr Marjoribanks, Lucilla soon launches herself into Carlingford society, aiming to raise the tone with her select Thursday...

Hester Margaret Oliphant - Hester is an 1883 novel written by Margaret Oliphant. It examines the cycle of history through the lives of the Vernon family. The book was published in three separate volumes...

Tre racconti che narrano la storia di tre diversi fantasmi. Una presenza enigmatica che infesta il castello di una nobile famiglia, segnandone il destino. Una eterea presenza che si sente ancora molto...

A classic ghost story illustrated by acclaimed cartoonist, Seth.Retired officer Colonel Mortimer takes a lease on Brentwood, a mansion in Scotland that shares grounds with the ruins of an older house...

Tre racconti che narrano la storia di tre diversi fantasmi. Una presenza enigmatica che infesta il castello di una nobile famiglia, segnandone il destino. Una eterea presenza che si sente ancora molto...