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Classic Reader: "When God Laughs" by Jack London
Jack London often writes on the theme of human nature. In "When God Laughs" he explores this theme through a couple trying to uphold an idealistic romance. Read the full text on this site.
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Classic Reader: Romany of the Snows Gilbert Parker
The full text of the novel The Romance of Elaine by Arthur B. Reeve. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: The Trail of the Lonesome Pine by John Fox Jr.
Read the full text of this romance/western novel "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine" by John Fox Jr.
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Classic Reader: The Twenty Fourth of June by Grace S. Richmond
Read the full text of "The Twenty-Fourth of June" by Grace S. Richmond. This novel combines romance and suspense as the main character falls in love with the Gray family, especially their daughter.
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Classic Reader: Uarda by Georg Ebers
Read the full text of "Uarda", a romance of ancient Egypt, by George Ebers.
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Classic Reader: The Amateur Gentleman by Jeffrey Farnol
Read the comedy/romance novel "The Amateur Gentleman" by Jeffrey Farnol.
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Classic Reader: The Arrow of Gold by Joseph Conrad
Read the full text of "The Arrow of Gold" by Joseph Conrad. Set during the Carlist war of the early 1870's, this is a tale of adventures on the high seas and romance.
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Classic Reader: The Clue of the Twisted Candle by Edgar Wallace
Read the full text of the mystery "The Clue of the Twisted Candle" by Edgar Wallace. This novel has a little bit of everything - murder, villains, a locked room, romance, revenge, and detectives.
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Classic Reader: Conjuror's House by Stewart Edward White
Read the full text of the novel "Conjuror's House: A Romance of the Free Forest" by Stewart Edward White which loosely based on the Hudson Bay Trading Company.
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Classic Reader: The Greylock by Georg Ebers
Read the full text of short story romance "The Greylock" by Georg Ebers.
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Gone With the Wind
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1990 to commemorate the film adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's famous Civil War romance, "Gone with the Wind." Includes a short write-up about the film, which explains some of the...
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Shmoop: For Whom the Bell Tolls
Written in 1940 this classic war romance is set in Spain. This site provides fascinating insights into the characters, themes and quotations found in the novel.
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Medieval Library: "Lancelot, or the Knight of the Cart"
Text of medieval romance "Lancelot, or The Knight of the Cart," by Chretien DeTroyes, in English. Translation based on the 1914 work of W. W. Comfort. Bibliography and suggested readings also supplied.
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Classic Reader: The Vicomte De Bragelonne by Alexandre Dumas
Read the full text of "The Vicomte de Bragelonne" by Alexandre Dumas which is the third and last of the d'Artagnan Romances.
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English Verse: Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 1894)
A brief biographical sketch, and the full text of three poems, along with a recommendation for a print book are offered here.
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Classic Reader: "The Right Man" by Ethel M. Dell
Text of the short story "The Right Man" by Ethel M. Dell. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Sherwood Times: Lancelot and Guinevere
An adapted version of a work by Chretien of Troyes that deals with the relationship between Lancelot and Guinevere.
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Sonnet Central: The Romantic Era
This personal site provides a description of the era, with an extensive list of links to authors of the time.
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Pace University: Sir Gawain Room
This site from Pace University provides extremely easy-to-follow summary of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," along with some brief background information.
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University of Rochester: Family Tree of Sir Gawain
Brief background of the relatives of the character Sir Gawain, as well as a listing of texts, images, and a bibliography.
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Mel: Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra the Playwright
A brief biography of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra that includes a picture and a map.
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Fl International University: History of English Language
This resource presents a brief history of the English language provided by an amateur historian of English and librarian.
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Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.
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