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The French variant of Maroussia by P.J. Stahl (i.e., Pierre Jules Hetzel) was based on the Russian children’s novel of the same name by Marko Vovchok. The French variant was first published in 1875—1876 in the Parisian journal Le Temps, and afterwards reprinted in 1878 in Vol. XXVII of the the Parisian journal Magasin d’éducation et de récréation. That same year in 1878 it…- 1.5 K • Feb 27, '26
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is a humorous short story by Scottish writer William Edmondstoune Aytoun, first published anonymously in Blackwood’s Magazine around 1845, satirizing the speculative railway mania in Scotland during the 1840s by detailing the absurd and chaotic construction of a fictional railway line. It’s known for its vigorous fun, social commentary, and vivid depiction of the era’s industrial excitement and folly, often appearing in collections of…- 9.8 K • Feb 26, '26
The Curse of the Catafalques (1882) by F. Anstey is a humorous Victorian novelette about a fortune-hunting bachelor who must face a Christmas Eve, supernatural “haunted” curse to marry an heiress, Chlorine. It is a satirical, lighthearted horror story where the protagonist, after being pledged to the family, tries to avoid the terrifying consequences of the curse. A blending of supernatural horror and comedy,…- 2.7 K • Feb 28, '26
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- “The Hunger” was deservedly translated into several foreign languages, and was repeatedly reprinted in Russia. Possessed of great talent as a realist, and of a profound knowledge of the life of the rank and file among the workers and government employees during the epoch of military communism, Semenov gave an uncannily truthful picture of the terrible months of famine endured by the masses in…
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- A historical romance depicting the life and system of government of the people in the Carpathian region of Ukraine during the 13th century, at the time of the Mongol invasion. Translated by Theodosia Boresky. Includes a brief outline of Ukrainian history. This story has out of 9 chapters featured on this site, containing a total of words.
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- Olivia and her four siblings travel to Birmingham, England during World War II. Her life was going as usual but when the opportunity to get rid of her blindness opened Olivia took the chance. Will she get what she hoped for, or will God change her plan? This story has out of 21 chapters featured on this site, containing a total of words.
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- The inspirational stories for young audiences written by Cleo Justus are full of life and reality. But most important, they are always about God’s love, God’s provision and God’s grace. These heartfelt Christian memoirs are a reminder for us about the most important thing in our life – our relationship with Jesus Christ. Growing up with Jesus Christ during the 1940’s in Kansas, the…
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- More than 6 million copies sold! The classic Christian novel of the crucifixion and one Roman soldier’s transformation through faith. A Roman soldier wins Christ’s robe as a gambling prize. He then sets forth on a quest to find the truth about the Nazarene—a quest that reaches to the very roots and heart of Christianity. Here is the fascinating story of this young Roman…
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- American author Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton achieved significant literary acclaim during her career, garnering comparisons to luminaries like Henry James and Ambrose Bierce. This collection of spine-tingling gothic tales will please fans of the genre who don’t want to sacrifice literary quality when it comes to scary stories. Included are the following stories: Death and the Woman, The Striding-Place, and The Sacrificial Altar. This…
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- Written at the height of Stalin’s first “five-year plan” for the industrialization of Soviet Russia and the parallel campaign to collectivize Soviet agriculture, Andrei Platonov’s The Foundation Pit registers a dissonant mixture of utopian longings and despair. Furthermore, it provides essential background to Platonov’s parody of the mainstream Soviet “production” novel, which is widely recognized as one of the masterpieces of twentieth-century Russian prose. In addition…
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