Harvard Classics
The Harvard Classics collection is a treasure trove of knowledge, offering timeless works from the world's greatest thinkers and writers. Curated to enrich the mind, it includes classic literature, philosophy, history, and science. This collection provides an accessible gateway to culture and wisdom, perfect for readers eager to explore influential texts and ideas. Whether for study or leisure, these volumes invite readers to broaden their understanding and appreciation of the humanities.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving is a classic short story from the early 19th century, specifically during the Romantic era. This ta...
By Washington Irving
The Odyssey
See also PG#1727 and PG#1728
By Homer
Poems and Songs of Robert Burns
"Poems and Songs of Robert Burns" by Robert Burns is a comprehensive collection of poetry and lyrics written in the late 18th century. The collection ...
By Robert Burns
Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Complete
See also PG#1008 tr. by H. F. Cary
By Dante Alighieri
The Bible, King James version, Book 21: Ecclesiastes
"The Bible, King James version, Book 21: Ecclesiastes" by Anonymous is a philosophical text written during the ancient period, likely reflecting thoug...
By Anonymous
Essays — Second Series
"Essays — Second Series" by Ralph Waldo Emerson is a collection of reflective essays likely written during the mid-19th century. The opening essay, ti...
By Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Portrait of a Lady — Volume 1
"The Portrait of a Lady — Volume 1" by Henry James is a novel written during the late 19th century. This literary work intricately explores the life a...
By Henry James
Crime and Punishment
"Crime and Punishment" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story delves into the psychological turmoil of its main c...
By Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Pride and Prejudice
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By Jane Austen
Specimens of Greek Tragedy — Aeschylus and Sophocles
Excerpts from various plays of Aeschylus and Sophocles.
By Aeschylus
Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Volume 01
"Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Volume 01" by Sir Walter Scott is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around Guy Manner...
By Walter Scott
The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley — Volume 1
"The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley — Volume 1" by Shelley is a collection of the poet's complete and verified poems, likely compiled...
By Percy Bysshe Shelley
The Aeneid
"The Aeneid" by Virgil is an epic poem written during the late 1st century BC. The book centers on the journey of Aeneas, a Trojan hero, as he seeks t...
By Virgil
The Duchess of Malfi
"The Duchess of Malfi" by John Webster is a tragedy written during the early 17th century. The play explores themes of ambition, power, and the strugg...
By John Webster
The Letters of Cicero, Volume 1 The Whole Extant Correspodence in Chronological Order
"The Letters of Cicero, Volume 1" by Marcus Tullius Cicero is a historical account compiled from the correspondence of the Roman statesman, direct fro...
By Marcus Tullius Cicero
The Divine Comedy, Volume 1, Hell
"The Divine Comedy, Volume 1, Hell" by Dante Alighieri is a poetic narrative written in the 14th century. The epic poem details the journey of the pro...
By Dante Alighieri
Plutarch's Lives, Volume 3 (of 4)
"Plutarch's Lives, Volume 3 (of 4)" by Plutarch is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume presents biographical sketches o...
By Plutarch
Autobiography
"Autobiography" by John Stuart Mill is a personal account written in the mid-19th century that reflects on the life and philosophical development of o...
By John Stuart Mill
The Voyage of the Beagle
See also PG#3704 illustrated edition
By Charles Darwin
The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus From the Quarto of 1616
See also PG#779 from the Quarto of 1604
By Christopher Marlowe