Books written in or set in the 1800’s.
“He felt that he had friends now and a place in the world, something to live and work for, and, though he said little, all that was best and bravest in a character made old by a hard experience responded to the love and faith bestowed on him.” Read online Read more…
In Louisa’s early years, she often wrote short stories using pen names (such as A. M. Bernard). Between 1863-1872, she wrote at least 33 “gothic thrillers” for magazines and papers. Louisa’s success increased with the publication of the semi-autobiographical account of her childhood, known as Little Women, in 1868.
“For love is the only thing that we can carry with us when we go, and it makes the end so easy.”—Beth March Alcott, Little Women (part 2) Read online or download: …with Project Gutenberg! PDF Downloads: ⫻⫻⫻ ⫻⫻⫻ Places to purchase: Thriftbooks.com – Distributor for private sellers AbeBooks.com – Read more…
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The fact was that the strongest power to influence the Earl was his grandson’s perfect confidence in him—the fact that Cedric always believed that his grandfather was going to do what was right and generous. He could not quite make up his mind to let him discover that he had Read more…
“If you please,” she said with great delicacy, “are you really a burglar?” He stopped laughing just long enough to answer her. “Lor’ no, miss,” he said, “by no manner o’ means. I’m a dear friend o’ yer Par’s, come to make a evenin’ call, an’ not a wishin’ to Read more…
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After meeting Lousia May Alcott, Burnett began writing children’s fiction. The subsequent publication of Little Lord Fauntleroy cemented her reputation as a writer of children’s books. While visiting Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee in 1887, Frances wrote the play Sara Crewe, which was later rewritten as a book with the title A Little Princess in 1905. The Secret Garden was later published in 1911.