Today on Project Gutenberg, we have... The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton Another classic author here! Edith Wharton was a prolific American writer with a career spanning decades, from the 1880s and 1890s up to the 1930s. Her stories tended to deal with the complex dynamics of upper-class society during the Gilded Age, … Continue reading Today on Project Gutenberg #57
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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 #48
Today on Project Gutenberg, we have... King Henry IV Part 2 by William Shakespeare Another Shakespeare! And one of the history plays, no less! I must sadly admit that Henry IV is where I'm somewhat lacking in knowledge of the Bard's work. I've watched performances of Richard II (a prequel to this) and Richard III, … Continue reading Today on Project Gutenberg #48
Short Story: “In the Garden of Death”
Seems that I've finished a spooky short story just in time for Halloween! How about that? This is a project that I've been wanting to do for quite a while. It's a follow-up, technically a prequel, to my story "White Saffron." It was loosely inspired by my recent reading of Madeline Miller's Circe, and it … Continue reading Short Story: “In the Garden of Death”
Today on Project Gutenberg #16
Today on Project Gutenberg, we have... The Pioneers by Katharine Susannah Prichard So far, the historical fiction we've found here on PG has ranged from in-depth informational texts to Hans of Iceland punching wolves and bears. With a title like The Pioneers, it could go either way. But this book, upon some examination, manages to … Continue reading Today on Project Gutenberg #16
Today on Project Gutenberg #1
Well, would you look at that. We're coming up on the 1-year anniversary of this little blog here. I'm pleased with what's been accomplished so far, but I know I could be doing a lot better. Coming up on Year 2, I've been thinking of ways to add more content to HH. Something quick and … Continue reading Today on Project Gutenberg #1
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