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In this representative volume, “The Mysterious Stranger and Other Stories” the reader will find twenty-four of Mark Twain’s best shorter works. Classic and unforgettable tales that span the author’s career are included, such as “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”, which is Twain’s most famous short story and was his first great success as…
“Her eyes sparkled with mischief, and her laughter had the audacity of a child’s satire, often more terrible in its small world than a sage’s in his larger one. The instant she spoke, you recognized the pertness and precocity of an American child which, when seen at its best or at its worst, is without…
Sonny, A Christmas Guest is a heartwarming short story written by Ruth McEnery Stuart. The story revolves around the character of Sonny, a young boy, who finds himself alone on Christmas Eve. He is taken in by a kind family who offer him warmth, comfort, and a sense of belonging during the holiday season. Throughout…
Herbert George Wells, known for his science fiction works, also wrote a book about his own life and marriage. The book, titled “Marriage”, was published in 1912 and provides a candid account of Wells’ own views on marriage, as well as his personal experiences with his own marriage to his second wife, Amy Catherine Robbins….
Courtship and Marriage is a novel by Annie S. Swan that explores the themes of love, family, and social class in Victorian England. The story follows the life of the protagonist, Margaret, as she navigates the complexities of courtship and marriage. Margaret is a young woman from a middle-class family who falls in love with…
