A poor prince with a famous name became infatuated with a princess who was rather spoilt and wanted to marry her. So, he sent her gifts, but the princess was not satisfied and...

One of Wallace’s first published works, ‘Writ in Barracks’ is a collection of poems written while the author was stationed in South Africa and acting as a reporter.While...

The young couple. The first time. Daring flirtations. The secret, forbidden meeting. The young student and teacher. The older gentleman and the innocent virgin. You, me, and a...

Did you ever dream of going on an adventure to discover unknown lands? Embark on a journey with Mark Twain that will take you through Europe and beyond to the Holy Land. Following...

“In his blue gardens, men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars.”It’s the height of the roaring 20’s. Every Saturday,...

First published in 1871, ‘Mary Gresley, and an Editor’s Tales’ is a collection of short stories from popular author Anthony Trollope. Each story is narrated by a kindly...

“Out-and-out young gentlemen may be divided into two classes – those who have something to do, and those who have nothing.”In Sketches of Young Gentlemen Charles Dickens...

A light-hearted collection of poems featuring G. K. Chesterton’s classic wit and cheer, ‘Wine, Water, and Song’ celebrates drink in all its forms, lampooning ideas of...

‘Prillilgirl’ is the seventeenth in the hugely popular Fleming Stone series of detective stories by American author Carolyn Wells. Successful playwright Mallory Vane has been...

Robert Gleason died of suicide. At least that's what he told his doctor when he called to inform him he had been shot. When his doctor arrived at his apartment though, it appeared...