Books tagged with Fiction[685 found]
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The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents
by H. G. Wells
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
An eager anarchist pockets a vial he thinks will loose plague on London an orchid drinks its keeper an explorer nurses a prehistoric egg a man wakes with another’s life in his veins an experiment hurls a schoolmaster sideways from the world. These quick, uncanny tales turn laboratories and drawing rooms into thresholds where curiosity slips into terror and wonder.
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The War of the Worlds
by H. G. Wells
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
One peaceful English county is shattered when metal cylinders fall from the sky and unfold into towering tripods armed with heat rays and poison gas. As cities burn and refugees choke the roads, an ordinary man fights to find his family, while humanity’s pride crumbles before an invading intelligence that barely notices us.
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The World Set Free
by H. G. Wells
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
An eccentric king, visionary scientists and terrified civilians watch the dawn of a new power: artificial radioactivity that can level cities yet promises endless energy. As airborne wars ignite and continents burn, scattered survivors struggle to forge a fragile world-state out of the ashes before humanity finishes its extinction.
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Twelve Stories and a Dream
by H. G. Wells
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
We slip through a dozen strange tales and one lingering vision: anxious clerks bargaining with fate, lovers warped by time, cursed objects, alien visitations and nightmares that refuse to end. Blending satire, romance and quiet horror, each story nudges reality sideways, hinting that the everyday world is far less solid than it seems.
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The Adventures of Elizabeth in RĂĽgen
by Elizabeth Von Arnim
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A young woman embarks on a charming and introspective journey through the island of RĂĽgen. Along the way, she discovers beauty, friendship, and the subtle joys and lessons of travel, self-discovery, and personal growth.
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In the Mountains
by Elizabeth Von Arnim
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
A young woman retreats to the mountains to escape society and find solitude, reflection, and freedom. Through encounters with nature, local people, and her own thoughts, she discovers humor, insight, and the quiet joys of independent living.
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Penelope's Progress
by Kate Douglas Wiggin
Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen
Three witty American friends decamp to the Scottish Highlands, turning sketchbook notes into misadventures: lodging scrapes, stern kirk mornings, peat fires, rainy picnics, and courtly—if confusing—romances. With barbed charm and generous heart, the narrator discovers how pride, poetry, and hospitality reshape her notions of love, class, and home.
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Mother Carey's Chickens
by Kate Douglas Wiggin
Categories: Fiction » Children's Books
In a warm New England home, a brave widow and her spirited children face hardship with humor, courage, and love. Through trials, laughter, and the kindness of strangers, they learn that true wealth lies not in money, but in family, friendship, and the steadfast hope that brightens even the darkest days.
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New Chronicles of Rebecca
by Kate Douglas Wiggin
Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen
Returning to her beloved village, a spirited young girl faces the trials of growing up with wit, heart, and imagination. Through small triumphs, mischief, and moments of deep insight, she learns that kindness, courage, and dreams can turn ordinary life into something extraordinary.
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Penelope's Experiences in Scotland
by Kate Douglas Wiggin
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
Three plucky American friends journey north of the border, swapping London fog for heathered hills, ruined castles, and curling mists. Their sketchbook of mishaps—wayward guides, bracing kirk sermons, baffling dialects, and unexpected suitors—becomes a warm, witty love letter to Scotland, where friendship deepens, pride softens, and romance steals in like a Highland breeze.
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The Village Watch-Tower
by Kate Douglas Wiggin
Categories: Fiction » Educational
From the window of a hilltop cottage, a lonely woman watches the life of a New England village unfold—loves begun at the gate, quarrels patched on the road, secrets whispered at the post office. In gossip, laughter, and small sorrows, she discovers how deeply she belongs to the people she only observes, and how they shape her heart.
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The Enchanted April
by Elizabeth Von Arnim
Categories: Fiction » Romance
Four strangers, each starved for warmth and kindness, escape a gray London spring by renting a medieval Italian castle above the sea. Under wisteria and sunlit terraces, marriages are tested, illusions shed, and improbable friendships take root. In the enchanted light of April, desire softens into hope, and hard hearts learn to open.
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Ladies-In-Waiting
by Kate Douglas Wiggin
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A charming and insightful tale of young women navigating society, friendship, and personal growth. Through humor, romance, and thoughtful observation, it explores manners, aspirations, and the delicate balance of character and ambition in their everyday lives.
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Christine
by Elizabeth Von Arnim
Categories: Fiction » Historical
Told through heartfelt letters, this moving story follows a young woman studying abroad as she witnesses the world on the brink of war. Her observations of culture, love, and loss paint a vivid picture of innocence challenged by the harsh realities of a changing Europe.
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Christopher and Columbus
by Elizabeth Von Arnim
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
Two spirited twin sisters, stranded far from home at the outbreak of war, embark on a daring adventure across continents. With wit, charm, and unshakable optimism, they navigate new friendships, cultural clashes, and the search for belonging in a world turned upside down.
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Elizabeth and Her German Garden
by Elizabeth Von Arnim
Categories: Fiction » Literature
A charming and witty diary of a woman’s life in the countryside, this story celebrates nature, solitude, and small pleasures. Through her observations of her garden, neighbors, and daily routines, it captures humor, reflection, and the delight of simple, independent living.
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The Chronicles of Clovis
by Hector H. Munro
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
Meet a delightfully wicked young man who prowls Edwardian drawing rooms and country weekends, detonating pranks and epigrams that expose the vanity of hosts, bishops, and bored aristocrats. These razor-short tales skewer social pretension with icy wit, beasts and scandals colliding in elegant gardens, where every courtesy hides a trap and every ending snaps like a mousetrap.
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When William Came
by Hector H. Munro
Categories: Fiction » Politics
In a quietly conquered Britain, citizens wake to find their island absorbed into a foreign empire, its language, laws, and loyalties rewritten from above. Amid salons, clubs, and drawing rooms, some adapt for comfort while others quietly seethe, weighing safety against sacrifice as they debate whether resistance is noble—or hopeless.
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Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
by Kate Douglas Wiggin
Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age
A high-spirited country girl is sent to live with her stern aunt in a quiet New England village, where mischief, poetry, and fierce optimism often collide with rules. As schoolroom battles, neighborly feuds, and small disasters test her grit, she discovers her voice, softens hard hearts, and learns that ambition and kindness can turn a humble beginning into a shining future.
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Beasts and Super-Beasts
by Hector H. Munro
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A dazzling collection of sharp-witted tales where mischievous animals and cunning humans collide in Edwardian society. From a wolf upending a country house to a cat sparking chaos, these stories blend dark humor and satire, exposing human folly and vanity. With biting irony, they reveal the wild, absurd undercurrents of polite life, delighting in the unexpected twists of fate.
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