Authors: Adam, Paul, 1862-1920

In Ancient Legends

By Ashley Wright

"Les demoiselles Goubert: mœurs de Paris" by Jean Moréas and Paul Adam is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of the young Goubert sisters, Marceline and Henriette, who are grappling with the aftermath of their father's death and the family's abrupt financial ruin. The novel explores themes of social class,...

Authors: Various

In Myth Retellings

By Ashley Wright

"Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, 'Malta' to 'Map, Walter'" by Various is a comprehensive reference work that encompasses a wide range of topics, detailing an array of subjects pertaining to arts, sciences, and literature, likely compiled in the late 19th to early 20th century. This volume specifically focuses on the entries ranging from "Ma...

Authors: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870

In Heroic Tales

By Ashley Wright

"Our Mutual Friend" by Charles Dickens is a novel published in 1864–1865. Dickens's final completed work centers on money and its power to shape lives. When heir John Harmon is presumed dead, beautiful Bella Wilfer loses her arranged marriage and fortune. Meanwhile, the illiterate Boffins suddenly inherit wealth, and the Hexam siblings struggle to ...

Authors: Sacher-Masoch, Leopold, Ritter von, 1835-1895

In Myth Retellings

By Ashley Wright

"La pêcheuse d'âmes" by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch is a gothic novel published in 1886. The story follows Dragomira, a woman who worships death as her god and believes nature is cruel and devoid of ethics. She develops a dark religion centered on death, viewing love as confining and life as suffering. Dragomira seeks extreme experiences at the bound...

Authors: Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890

In Ancient Legends

By Ashley Wright

"Vikram and the Vampire: Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance" is a collection of tales originally written in Sanskrit, with recensions dating to the 11th century. The work follows legendary King Vikramāditya as he attempts to capture a vetala—a vampire spirit inhabiting dead bodies and hanging from a tree. Each time the king seizes...

Authors: Fonseca, Sebastião da, 1625-1705

In Cultural Myths

By Ashley Wright

"Relaçam dedicada A Serenissima Senhora Rainha da Gram Bretanha da Jornada que…" by P. Sebastiao da Fonseca is a historical account likely written in the 17th century. This text recounts the journey from Lisbon to Portsmouth, highlighting the maritime and cultural exchanges between Portugal and Britain during a period of exploration and colonial ex...

Authors: Bergen, Fanny D. (Fanny Dickerson), 1846-1924

In Myth Retellings

By Ashley Wright

Authors: Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910

In Ancient Legends

By Ashley Wright

"Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories, Popular Education…" by Count Lev N. Tolstoy is a collection of children's fables and stories likely written in the late 19th century. This compilation showcases Tolstoy's talent for storytelling while imparting moral lessons through simple narratives, often featuring animals as ch...

Authors: Niese, Charlotte, 1854-1935

In Heroic Tales

By Ashley Wright

"Das Lagerkind: Geschichte aus dem deutschen Krieg" by Charlotte Niese is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set during the tumultuous time of the Thirty Years' War and revolves around Burga, a young girl who becomes a "lagerkind", or camp child, amidst the chaos and devastation of war. It explores the harsh realitie...