Absalom and Achitophel
John Dryden (1631 – 1700) The poem, which was published in 1681 during the Exclusion Crisis, is allegorical. It uses the story of Absalom’s rebellion against his father David (2 Samuel 15-19) to warn of the […]
John Dryden (1631 – 1700) The poem, which was published in 1681 during the Exclusion Crisis, is allegorical. It uses the story of Absalom’s rebellion against his father David (2 Samuel 15-19) to warn of the […]
M. L. Nesbitt Grammar-Land was founded by its author, M. L. Nesbitt, in hopes of spreading the message about proper use of grammar and spelling across the globe. Preface and Introduction Mr. Noun Little Article […]
Ella Wheeler Wilcox (1850 – 1919) This collection of love poetry by the late 19th- and early 20th-century poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox is a treasure for lovers everywhere. The poems are arranged in chronological order, beginning […]
The Histories also known as The Histories of Herodotus is considered the founding work of history in Western literature. Written in 440 BC in the Ionic dialect of classical Greek, The Histories serves as a […]
The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale is a novel by Joseph Conrad, published in 1907. The story is set in London in 1886 and deals with Mr Adolf Verloc and his work as a spy […]
Les Misérables (/leɪ ˌmɪzəˈrɑːbəl, -blə/ lay MIZ-ə-RAH-bəl, -blə, French: [le mizeʁabl(ə)]) is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. […]