"John Leech, His Life and Work" by William Powell Frith is a captivating exploration of the life and artistic contributions of John Leech, a prominent Victorian illustrator and caricaturist. The book delves into Leech's early years, his rise to fame, and the unique style that characterized his work. Frith, a fellow artist and friend, provides an intimate portrait of Leech, highlighting his wit, humor, and the social commentary embedded in his illustrations. This volume serves as both a bio...

"John Leech, His Life and Work, Vol. 2" by William Powell Frith delves into the life and artistic contributions of John Leech, a prominent Victorian illustrator and caricaturist. This volume captures the essence of Leech's work, showcasing his unique ability to blend humor with social commentary. Frith, a contemporary and friend of Leech, provides insights into the artist's creative process and the influences that shaped his distinctive style. The book serves as both a biography and an app...

I Dedicate this Book TO CHARLES F. ADAMS, LEECH’S EARLIEST, WARMEST, AND MOST CONSTANT FRIEND; WITH MY GRATEFUL THANKS FOR THE INTEREST HE HAS TAKEN IN MY WORK, AND FOR THE VALUABLE ASSISTANCE AFFORDED IN THE EXECUTION OF IT

Anne Bronte’s debut novel tells the realistic and moving story of a young governess. For well-educated women of lesser means in the mid-nineteenth century, there was only one option for employment that paid decently and provided a sense of dignity: becoming a governess. These young women were tasked with educating the children of the rich in the ways of the world.When the Grey family falls into debt, Agnes is forced to find work as a governess and learns of the misery and cruelty that exis...

The Absentee is a novel by Maria Edgeworth, published in 1812 in Tales of Fashionable Life, that expresses the systemic evils of the absentee landlord class of Anglo-Irish and the desperate condition of the Irish peasantry.

In tribute to the bicentennial of the birth of Charles Dickens, Delphi Classics is pleased to introduce Dickensiana, a first of its kind e-compilation of period accounts of Dickens’s life and works, rare 19th and early 20th century books and articles about Dickens and Dickensian locales, reminiscences by family, friends and colleagues, tribute poems, parodies, satires and sequels based on his works and much more, spiced with an abundance of vintage images. Delphi looks forward to publishin...

Contains 10 illustrations.The Expedition of Humphry Clinker by Tobias Smollett is a captivating 18th-century epistolary novel that takes readers on a humorous and insightful journey through the social and cultural landscape of Britain during that era.Set in the 18th century, the novel is presented in the form of letters written by various characters, each offering their unique perspective on the events and people they encounter during their travels. The central fig...

This collection was designed for optimal navigation on eReaders and other electronic devices. This collection offers lower price, the convenience of a one-time download, and it reduces the clutter in your digital library. All books included in this collection feature a hyperlinked table of contents and footnotes. The collection is complimented by an author biography.This Collection Includes:Birds of PreyCharlotte's InheritanceFenton's QuestThe Golden CalfHenry DunbarLady Audley's SecretLon...

This file includes: Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation 1838-1839, Poems (1844), Records of a Girlhood, Records of Later Life, and Letters of Edward Fitzgerald to Fanny Kemble 1871-1883. According to Wikipedia: "Frances Anne Kemble (27 November 1809 - 15 January 1893), was a famous British actress and author in the early and mid nineteenth century… In 1834, she retired from the stage to marry an American, Pierce Butler, grandson of the Founding Father Pierce Butler, and heir to...

An Autobiography of Anthony Trollope.