Indian Summer written by William D. Howells who was an American realist novelist, literary critic, and playwright. This book was published in 1885. And now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality o...

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The garotters is a comedic narrative that follows a chain of misunderstandings sparked by a mistaken act during an assumed robbery. The story opens with an individual convinced that a valuable item has been stolen, prompting a hasty confrontation in a dimly lit park. In the confusion, the person retrieves an object believed to be their own, only to later realize it belonged to someone else. What begins as an impulsive attempt to restore personal honor evolves into a wider examination of ho...

The Mayor of Casterbridge opens with a shocking and haunting scene: In a drunken rage, Michael Henchard sells his wife and daughter to a visiting sailor at a local fair. When they return to Casterbridge some nineteen years later, Henchard—having gained power and success as the mayor—finds he cannot erase the past or the guilt that consumes him. The Mayor of Casterbridge is a rich, psychological novel about a man whose own flaws combine with fate to cause his ruin.

Anna of the Five Towns is a novel by Arnold Bennett, first published in 1902 and one of his best-known works. The plot centres on Anna Tellwright, daughter of a wealthy but miserly and dictatorial father, living in the Potteries area of Staffordshire, England. Her activities are strictly controlled by the Methodist church. The novel tells of Anna's struggle for freedom and independence against her father's restraints.