Books tagged with Fiction[3265 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 Island of Doctor Moreau
by H. G. Wells
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
A gripping tale of science gone too far, where a shipwrecked man discovers a secluded island of horrific experiments. Blurring the line between human and animal, the story explores ethics, identity, and the terrifying consequences of unchecked curiosity and ambition.
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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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Fräulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther
by Elizabeth Von Arnim
Categories: Fiction » Romance
A charming and witty tale of unexpected romance, it follows two very different individuals whose paths cross in surprising ways. Through humor, misunderstandings, and heartfelt moments, the story explores love, social manners, and the delicate dance of human connection.
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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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Vera
by Elizabeth Von Arnim
After her father’s death, sheltered young Lucy impulsively marries Everard Wemyss, a charismatic widower old enough to be her father. Their Riviera honeymoon soon gives way to claustrophobic dread in his English country house, where the memory of his first wife, Vera—who fell to her death from an upper window—still dominates every corner.
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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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The Girl and the Kingdom
by Kate Douglas Wiggin
Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen
In a wind-swept New England village, a bright, stubborn girl dreams up a tiny “kingdom” of everyday mercies—sharing meals, mending quarrels, and coaxing lonely hearts back into the circle. When gossip and pride threaten her fragile commonwealth, she must risk comfort and reputation to prove that courage, kindness, and a little mischief can change a town.
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The Time Machine
by H. G. Wells
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
An eccentric inventor hurtles into Earth’s far future and finds a sunlit Eden of childlike Eloi, hunted at night by the subterranean Morlocks. Searching for his stolen machine, he descends into tunnels of industry and hunger, glimpses the world’s dying seas, and races home with a stark warning about comfort, class, and how progress can devour its makers.
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The Flag-Raising
by Kate Douglas Wiggin
Categories: Fiction » Literature
In a one-room schoolhouse, a spirited teacher and her mischievous pupils plan the village’s first flag-raising. Pranks collide with pride as shy singers, stubborn selectmen, and a reformed scamp pull together for the ceremony. Laughter, scrapes, and a swelling hymn turn a simple pole into a promise—and a small town into a community.
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A Village Stradivarius
by Kate Douglas Wiggin
Categories: Fiction » Inspirational
In a quiet New England village, a gifted young violin maker crafts instruments of unmatched beauty in his humble workshop. Living in poverty, his genius echoes a legendary master. As whispers of his talent spread, tempting offers of fame test his solitary devotion. This tender tale of passion and sacrifice explores the enduring power of art and the choice between quiet craft and worldly acclaim.
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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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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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Penelope's English Experiences
by Kate Douglas Wiggin
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
Three American friends cross the Atlantic in search of cathedrals, teacups, and a dash of romance, only to discover that English manners are as tricky as London fog. Between mishaps in hotels, misunderstandings with suitors, and delightfully sharp observations, a witty traveler chronicles how curiosity—and a stubbornly hopeful heart—turns every faux pas into adventure.
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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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The Diary of a Goose Girl
by Kate Douglas Wiggin
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
An American abroad takes a summer post herding geese on an English farm, keeping a sprightly diary of mud-splashed lessons, quarrelsome ganders, and neighbors who trade gossip like currency. Between market-days and May-day revels she finds unexpected pride in honest work—and a tender romance that waddles into her path—discovering how a small village can enlarge a 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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