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In the eerie depths of a desolate moor, a sinister secret lurks. As a dark month descends upon the land, casting an ominous shadow, a group of travelers finds themselves stranded at a remote inn. Amidst...

In the ethereal realm of dawn's embrace, where shadows dance and dreams take flight, Algernon Charles Swinburne's "Songs Before Sunrise" emerges as a symphony of passion, rebellion, and unyielding spirit....

In the opulent halls of Victorian society, a forbidden love blossoms between a young woman and a man of lower birth. Lady Laura, a woman of exquisite beauty and independent spirit, finds herself drawn...

In "Sonnets, and Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650)," Algernon Charles Swinburne presents a masterful collection that intricately intertwines admiration for the English sonnet tradition with...

Algernon Charles Swinburne's "Rosamund, Queen of the Lombards" is a masterful verse drama that intricately weaves themes of love, betrayal, and the inexorable passage of time against the backdrop of historical...

In "Locrine," Algernon Charles Swinburne presents a richly woven tapestry of themes revolving around love, betrayal, and the inexorable tide of fate. Written in the classic blank verse that characterizes...

In "Chastelard, a Tragedy," Algernon Charles Swinburne explores the themes of obsession, love, and betrayal through the lens of historical drama. Set against the backdrop of 16th-century Scotland, the...

In "The Age of Shakespeare," Algernon Charles Swinburne undertakes an extensive exploration of the Elizabethan theatrical landscape, emphasizing the transformative impact of William Shakespeare on both...

In "Rosamund, Queen of the Lombards," Algernon Charles Swinburne crafts a lush narrative steeped in the historical tumult of the Lombard Kingdom. The poem intertwines vivid imagery and sensuous language,...

In "Songs of Two Nations," Algernon Charles Swinburne constructs a poignant poetic narrative that explores the themes of national identity and the complexities of imperialism within the socio-political...

Algernon Charles Swinburne's "The Heptalogia" stands as a complex tapestry of poetic inquiry, intertwining themes of life, death, love, and the divine through captivating verse that challenges Victorian...

Algernon Charles Swinburne's "The Heptalogia" is a compelling exploration of complex themes such as love, death, and the cyclical nature of existence, structured in seven distinct but interrelated poems....

Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the 16th century, Algernon Charles Swinburne's "Chastelard, a Tragedy" explores the passionate and tragic love affair between Mary, Queen of Scots, and her devoted...

If you were looking for the definitive Christmas anthology, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! This book is everything you want Christmas to be — loving, warm and celebratory. Timeless...

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The last of the Romantics, Swinburne's poems took the public by storm, intoxicated by their rhythms and shocked by his lack of restraint.

A roundel is a form of verse used in English language poetry devised by Algernon Charles Swinburne . It is a variation of the French rondeau form. It makes use of refrains, repeated according to a certain...

In "Studies in Song," Algernon Charles Swinburne delivers a compelling exploration of the art of poetry, showcasing his mastery of rhythm, meter, and lyrical beauty. The collection is characterized by...

Erechtheus. A Tragedy is a compelling exploration of ancient themes, weaving the myth of Erechtheus, the Athenian king, into a rich tapestry of poetic diction and dramatic structure. Swinburne's characteristic...

This volume brings together Swinburne's major poetic works, ATALANTA IN CALYDON (1865) and POEMS AND BALLADS (1866). ATALANTA IN CALYDON is a drama in classical Greek form, which revealed Swinburne's...

Algernon Charles Swinburne's 'The Tale of Balen' is a captivating Arthurian romance that explores themes of love, honor, and betrayal. Written in a lyrical and evocative style, Swinburne's narrative transports...

Algernon Charles Swinburne's 'Songs of Two Nations' is a collection of poems that delve into the concept of nationhood and identity. Published in 1875, this work showcases Swinburne's lyrical and expressive...

In 'The Age of Shakespeare' by Algernon Charles Swinburne, readers are taken on a literary journey through the era of one of the most iconic playwrights in history. Swinburne dives into the cultural and...

Algernon Charles Swinburne's 'Locrine' is a verse drama that explores the legendary story of the British king, Locrine, his love for his mistress, Estrild, and the tragic consequences of their forbidden...

In 'A Century of Roundels' by Algernon Charles Swinburne, the reader is presented with a collection of his poetic works, characterized by their lyrical and musical quality. Each roundel, a form of short...

In 'Songs Before Sunrise' by Algernon Charles Swinburne, the reader is immersed in a collection of political poems that critique the oppressive governments of Europe in the 19th century. Swinburne's lyrical...

Algernon Charles Swinburne's 'A Midsummer Holiday and Other Poems' is a collection of lyrical, sensual, and emotionally charged poetry that explores themes of love, nature, and mythology. Swinburne's...

Poems And Ballads (First Series) Algernon Charles Swinburne - Algernon Charles Swinburne was born on April 5th, 1837, in London, into a wealthy Northumbrian family. He was educated at Eton and at Balliol...

In 'Rosamund, Queen of the Lombards' by Algernon Charles Swinburne, readers are transported to 8th century Lombardy where the novel's titular character, Rosamund, navigates through the complex political...

In the eerie depths of a desolate moor, a sinister secret lurks. As a dark month descends upon the land, casting an ominous shadow, a group of travelers finds themselves stranded at a remote inn. Amidst...

Wilde’s only novel, first published in 1890, is a brilliantly designed puzzle, intended to tease conventional minds with its exploration of the myriad interrelationships between art, life and consequence....

Mary Shelley began writing Frankenstein when she was only eighteen. At once a Gothic thriller, a passionate romance, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of science, Frankenstein tells the story of...

The books that inspired the Netflix crime series. Here you will find the following original works: - Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar - Arsène Lupin versus Herlock Sholmes - The Hollow Needle - 813 -...

The series that inspired the Netflix show. This collection contains 38 Arsène Lupin stories (the biggest and greatest Arsène Lupin collection in the eBook world), including: - Arsène Lupin, Gentleman...

Mrs. Dalloway chronicles a June day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway–a day that is taken up with running minor errands in preparation for a party and that is punctuated, toward the end, by the suicide...

The Brothers Karamasov is a murder mystery, a courtroom drama, and an exploration of erotic rivalry in a series of triangular love affairs involving the “wicked and sentimental” Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov...

"Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'."Harry Potter has never even heard...

A funny, emotional and uplifting novel from the French Marian Keyes. 'Heartwarming' Good Housekeeping'A gorgeous story, charming and funny and poignant' Nicola Cornick For fans of Ruth Hogan, Veronica...

Buck, a sturdy crossbreed canine (half St. Bernard, half Shepard), is a dog born to luxury and raised in a sheltered Californian home. But then he is kidnapped and sold to be a sled dog in the harsh and...

Isolated from society in a tenement basement in St. Petersburg, a malicious former civil servant vents his resentments. In the rambling notes that follow, we are exposed to the inner turmoil of the Underground...

By the time the novel appeared to tremendous popular and critical acclaim in 1871-2, George Eliot was recognized as England's finest living novelist. It was her ambition to create a world and portray...

The most famous by far of all twentieth-century political allegories, Animal Farm is the account of a group of barnyard animals who revolt against their vicious human master, only to submit to a tyranny...

The inspiration for the new Netflix series, Lupin, starring Omar Sy. Leblanc's creation, Gentleman thief Arsène Lupin, is everything you would expect from a French aristocrat—witty, charming, brilliant,...

The lives and losses of slaves in the American south are portrayed in Harriet Beecher Stowe's unflinching indictment of slavery. When a benevolent landowner decides to sell two slaves—Uncle Tom and Eliza—in...

The instant number one Sunday Times bestseller and thrilling sequel to the global phenomenon, Fourth Wing! THE IRON FLAME PAPERBACK EDITION INCLUDES A BRAND NEW CHAPTER FROM XADEN'S POINT OF VIEW!'Yarros...

Meg is the eldest and on the brink of love. Then there’s tomboy Jo who longs to be a writer. Sweet-natured Beth always puts others first, and finally there’s Amy, the youngest and most precocious. Together...

Jonathan Harker, a young London solicitor travels to Transylvania to help a rich nobleman, Count Dracula, purchase an estate in England. Dracula is planning to immigrate to England, and wants Harker to...

The story of the orphan Oliver, who runs away from the workhouse only to be taken in by a den of thieves, shocked readers when it was first published. Dickens's tale of childhood innocence beset by evil...

This ebook compiles Jule Verne's complete collection, including "Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", "Journey to the Interior of the Earth", "The Mysterious Island", "Around the World in Eighty Days",...

Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. He is the creation of Scottish born author and physician Sir Arthur Conan...

This volume collects the complete writings of Virginia Woolf: 8 novels, 3 'biographies,' 46 short stories, 606 essays, 1 play, her diary and some letters. Contents: THE NOVELS The Voyage Out Night...

Fame. Fashion. Friendship. Hollie can't catch a break. She's broke, she's back living with her family, and her career prospects are precisely zero. So when the chance arises for her and her best friend...

As the interminable case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce grinds its way through the Court of Chancery, it draws together a disparate group of people: Ada and Richard Clare, whose inheritance is gradually being...

The most famous by far of all twentieth-century political allegories, Animal Farm is the account of a group of barnyard animals who revolt against their vicious human master, only to submit to a tyranny...

SOMETIMES WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEONE... YOU LIEThe bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama Fool Me Once explores the dangers of obsession in this #1 bestselling suspense thriller. Six years...

In exploring everyday life and its intersections with death, this enduring collection of stories offers a naturalistic depiction of the working class in early twentieth-century Dublin. Joyce masterfully...

This ebook contains Oscar Wilde's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook)...

In the vast expanse of the treacherous ocean, a legendary tale unfolds, gripping the hearts of readers for generations to come. Immerse yourself in the thrilling world of "Moby Dick," a literary masterpiece...

When her former governess finds happiness as the bride of a local widower, the brilliant and beautiful Emma Woodhouse — one of Jane Austen’s immortal creations — flatters herself that she alone has secured...

"One of the strangest and most wonderful books in the world." —D. H. Lawrence "‘Moby-Dick’ is the book which I put down with the unqualified thought, 'I wish I had written that'…" —William Faulkner "What...