Literature Books

An Honest Thief

An Honest Thief

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

After his landlord experiences a break-in and theft, Astafy Ivanovich tells the man the tragic story of a man named Emelyan Ilyitch—an honest thief he once...

tags: novels, short stories, cultural, audiobook, literary fiction, classics, literature, 19th century, russia, russian literature, fiction

The Jewish War

by Flavius Josephus

Josephus’ account of a war marked by treachery and atrocity is a superbly detailed and evocative record of the Jewish rebellion against Rome between AD 66 and...

tags: ancient history, judaism, jewish, roman, classics, religion, nonfiction, literature, ancient, history, war

Ingenious Pain

by Andrew Miller

In 1739 James Dyer is born. He never cries, does not speak until the age of 11 and, strangest of all, cannot feel pain. When smallpox destroys his family, he...

tags: 20th century, historical, 18th century, historical fiction, literary fiction, european literature, medicine, novels, health, fiction, contemporary, literature, british literature

Sir Gibbie

by George MacDonald

This new illustrated translation of George Macdonald's beloved tale features all the complete original text, with the dialogue portions, which have proven such...

tags: historical, 19th century, literature, historical fiction, christianity, classics, scotland, fantasy, religion, fiction, cultural, childrens, christian fiction, christian

A Little Hero

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

At that time I was nearly eleven, I had been sent in July to spend the holiday in a village near Moscow with a relation of mine called T., whose house was full...

tags: romance, novels, short stories, cultural, audiobook, novella, classics, literature, russia, russian literature, fiction

A Preface to Paradise Lost

A Preface to Paradise Lost

A Preface to Paradise Lost provides an interpretation of Milton's purpose in writing the epic.

tags: theology, christian, literature, christianity, classics, religion, nonfiction, poetry, criticism, literary criticism

The Holy War

A Masterful Spiritual ClassicA Masterful Spiritual Classic Once upon a time, the residents of the town of Mansoul were tricked into defying their ruler,...

tags: theology, literature, christianity, classics, religion, fantasy, fiction, christian living, christian fiction, christian

The Double and The Gambler

The Double and The Gambler

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The award-winning translators Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky have given us the definitive version of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s strikingly original short...

tags: novels, cultural, short stories, literary fiction, classics, literature, classic literature, 19th century, russia, russian literature, fiction

The Lost Princess: A Double Story

The Lost Princess: A Double Story

by George MacDonald

An enchanting, unforgettable fairy tale about two spoiled girls—a princess and a shepherd's daughter—and their magical encounters with a mysterious wise woman....

tags: 19th century, fairy tales, classics, fantasy, picture books, fiction, literature, childrens, christian fiction, christian

On Stories: And Other Essays on Literature

On Stories: And Other Essays on Literature

“In life and art both, as it seems to me, we are always trying to catch in our net of successive moments something that is not successive . . . But I think it...

tags: writing, christian, philosophy, essays, language, classics, christianity, religion, books about books, nonfiction, literature, criticism, literary criticism

The Crossing

by Andrew Miller

From the author of the Costa Book of the Year Pure, a hypnotic, luminous exploration of buried grief and the mysterious workings of the heart. From the...

tags: literary fiction, european literature, novels, fiction, contemporary, literature, 21st century, british literature

Fear and Trembling/Repetition

Fear and Trembling/Repetition

by Soren Kierkegaard

Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found hereLibrarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found hereherePresented here in a new...

tags: theology, academic, college, philosophy, european literature, christianity, classics, religion, nonfiction, literature, scandinavian literature, psychology

Tremendous Trifles

Tremendous Trifles

by G.K. Chesterton

Chesterton has been called the Prince of Paradox. His works include journalism, philosophy, poetry, biography, fantasy and detective stories. Chesterton has...

tags: writing, philosophy, european literature, essays, christianity, classics, religion, short stories, nonfiction, literature, british literature, christian

Bobok

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

"Bobok" (Russian: Бобок, Bobok) is a short story by Fyodor Dostoyevsky that first appeared in 1873. The title can be translated from the Russian as meaning...

tags: fantasy, college, short stories, cultural, classics, literature, horror, 19th century, academic, russia, russian literature, fiction

Sartor Resartus

Sartor Resartus

by Thomas Carlyle

Sartor ResartusSartor Resartus (The Tailor RetailoredThe Tailor Retailored) is ostensibly an introduction to a strange history of clothing by the German...

tags: philosophy, british literature, fiction, academic, school, victorian, literature, politics, 19th century, classics, european literature, novels, historical

Oxygen

by Andrew Miller

Oxygen is a contemporary tale of courage, love and liberation. It is the latest novel from the winner of the James Tait Black Memorial, International Impac and...

tags: literary fiction, european literature, novels, fiction, contemporary, literature, 21st century, modern, british literature

Winter Notes on Summer Impressions

Winter Notes on Summer Impressions

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Winter Notes on Summer ImpressionsWinter Notes on Summer Impressions is an early book-length essay by Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky which he composed while...

tags: nonfiction, history, cultural, classics, literature, essays, writing, 19th century, travel, russia, russian literature

The Incredulity of Father Brown

The Incredulity of Father Brown

by G.K. Chesterton

In "The Incredulity of Father Brown," G.K. Chesterton treats us to another set of bizarre crimes that only his "stumpy" Roman Catholic prelate has the wisdom...

tags: 20th century, christian, european literature, christianity, classics, religion, crime, short stories, fiction, literature, detective, british literature, mystery

A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful

A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful

by Edmund Burke

An eloquent and sometimes even erotic book, the Philosophical EnquiryPhilosophical Enquiry was long dismissed as a piece of mere juvenilia. However, Burke's...

tags: 18th century, theory, writing, politics, gothic, philosophy, essays, classics, nonfiction, literature, art, criticism, literary criticism

أعمال دوستويفسكي الأدبية: الشياطين 1 ـ المجلد 12

أعمال دوستويفسكي الأدبية: الشياطين 1 ـ المجلد 12

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

"الشيطان يجرّنا هنا وهناك... ويديرنا إلى كل الجهات"بهذه الأبيات من بوشكين، وبمقطع من انجيل لوقا عن الشياطين التي دخلت في الخنازير يفتتح دوستويفسكي روايته التي...

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