Today on Project Gutenberg, we have... Those Other Animals by G.A. Henty Ohhhh, this bastard. We meet again. A little background is required. G.A. Henty was a prolific English novelist and war correspondent who was most active in the late Victorian era. His most famous works by far are his historical adventure novels: he wrote … Continue reading Today on Project Gutenberg #60
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Today on Project Gutenberg #55
Today on Project Gutenberg, we have... The Seagull by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov Yes, this is the Chekhov. The one with the gun. Anton Chekhov was a Russian playwright and short story writer who, despite a relatively short life and literary career, still has a reputation as one of the all-time great dramatists and a pioneer … Continue reading Today on Project Gutenberg #55
Today on Project Gutenberg #40
Today on Project Gutenberg, we have... A Gray Eye or So by Frank Frankfort Moore YOU AGAIN? Soooo you may remember that we have met this guy before in our Project Gutenberg travels. Good old Frank Frankfort Moore, author of The Love That Prevailed, AKA that deeply weird novel where the real-life founder of Methodism … Continue reading Today on Project Gutenberg #40
Today on Project Gutenberg #30
Today on Project Gutenberg, we have... The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Wow, it's been a long time since we stumbled across something that's actually famous. What a treat! I'm cheating a little bit here since what Project Gutenberg actually pulled up for us was a Finnish translation of Dorian Gray. But I … Continue reading Today on Project Gutenberg #30