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Queen Victoria

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E. Gordon Browne


This book is about the life of Queen Victoria (1819 to 1901). All nine of her children married into the royal houses of Europe. She became t…

Beatrice

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H. Rider Haggard


Beatrice is a lonely twenty-two year old woman. After saving Geoffrey's life, they fall in love. However, Geoffrey is married. In addition, …

And So They Were Married

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Florence Morse Kingsley


This is the story of Elizabeth North, a young woman who becomes engaged and with the aid of a social climbing friend begins to plan her wedd…

The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless, Vol. 3

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Eliza Haywood


Betsy Thoughtless is about marriage, rather than dealing with courtship and thus differs from the type of domestic writing that would develo…

The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless, Vol. 2

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Eliza Haywood


This has been said to be the first female development novel in English. Betsy leaves her emotionally and financially abusive husband Munden …

The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless, Vol. 4

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Eliza Haywood


Betsy Thoughtless is about an intelligent and strong-willed woman who marries under pressure from the society in which she lives. Betsy lear…

Love Eternal

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H. Rider Haggard


This follows the story of Godfrey and Isobel and their relationship as they grow up. - Summary by Michele Eaton

Oliver's Bride

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Margaret O. Oliphant


Betrothed to one woman but married to another whose heart will be broken. Summary by Michele Eaton

To Jane Austen

In Letters to Dead Authors

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Andrew Lang


With twenty two letters, addressed to various already deceased authors, Andrew Lang discusses literary subjects with his usual humour and ac…

Chapter 31

In Harrigan

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Max Brand


A gripping nautical tale set in Hawaii and upon the open sea. What starts out as a chance meeting between two men turns into a heated race f…

Chapter I - The Sour French Wine

In Blind Love

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Wilkie Collins


Blind Love, also published under the titles Iris and The Lord Harry is Wilkie Collins' last novel, completed after his death by Walter Besan…

The Private Memoirs Part 9

In The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner (Version 2)

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James Hogg


An early example of a psychological mystery and modern crime fiction, The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner details the …

William the Conqueror

In Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 1

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Charles F. Horne


Great Men and Famous Women is an 8-volume work by various authors containing “A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than …