Language & Communication
Explore a diverse collection of free texts focusing on language and communication. This category includes books that cover grammar, rhetoric, linguistics, and classic literature, offering valuable insights into how we express thoughts and ideas. Perfect for students, educators, or anyone looking to enhance their understanding of language and effective communication. Find a variety of works that cater to both beginners and those with an advanced interest in the nuances of language.
The Innocents Abroad — Volume 01
"The Innocents Abroad — Volume 01" by Mark Twain is a travel narrative written during the mid-19th century. This book chronicles Twain's experiences a...
By Mark Twain
The Chinese Classics — Volume 1: Confucian Analects
Texts in Chinese and English.
By James Legge
Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 14
"Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 14" by Michel de Montaigne is a philosophical collection of essays structured around personal reflections and ...
By Michel de Montaigne
The Project Gutenberg Works of Joseph Lincoln: An Index
"The Project Gutenberg Works of Joseph Lincoln: An Index" by Joseph Crosby Lincoln is a collection of literary works compiled in the early 21st centur...
By Joseph Crosby Lincoln
The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary: Section F, G and H
Section F, G and H
By Project Gutenberg
Korean—English Dictionary
"Korean—English Dictionary" by Leon Kuperman is a bilingual reference book written in the early 21st century. This dictionary serves as a comprehensiv...
By Leon Kuperman
The Gods of the North: an epic poem
"The Gods of the North: an epic poem" by Adam Œhlenschläger is an epic poem written in the early 19th century. This work delves into Scandinavian myth...
By Adam Oehlenschläger
King Alfred's Old English Version of St. Augustine's Soliloquies Turned into Modern English
"King Alfred's Old English Version of St. Augustine's Soliloquies" by Augustine is a philosophical text translated into modern English, likely from th...
By Saint Augustine
Evolution of Expression, Volume 2—Revised A Compilation of Selections Illustrating the Four Stages of Development in Art As Applied to Oratory; Twenty-Eighth Edition
"Evolution of Expression, Volume 2—Revised" by Charles Wesley Emerson is a compilation examining the stages of development in art as it applies to ora...
By Charles Wesley Emerson
The Olynthiacs and the Phillippics of Demosthenes Literally translated with notes
"The Olynthiacs and the Philippics of Demosthenes" by Demosthenes is a collection of important political orations composed in the late 4th century BC....
By Demosthenes
"Impromptu"; or, How to Think on Your Feet
"Impromptu"; or, How to Think on Your Feet by Grenville Kleiser is a guide on the art of impromptu speaking, written in the early 20th century. The bo...
By Grenville Kleiser
The Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 01
"The Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 01" by Lucian of Samosata is a collection of satirical dialogues and writings from the early 2nd century A.D...
By of Samosata Lucian
A History of Story-telling: Studies in the development of narrative
"A History of Story-telling: Studies in the Development of Narrative" by Arthur Ransome is a scholarly work written in the early 20th century. This bo...
By Arthur Ransome
Burgess Unabridged: A new dictionary of words you have always needed
"Burgess Unabridged: A New Dictionary of Words You Have Always Needed" by Gelett Burgess is a humorous and innovative dictionary written in the early ...
By Gelett Burgess
My Japanese Wife: A Japanese Idyl
"My Japanese Wife: A Japanese Idyl" by Clive Holland is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a Western man, Cyril, who ...
By Clive Holland
Brooks's Readers: First Year
"Brooks's Readers: First Year" by Stratton D. Brooks is an educational publication created in the early 20th century. This foundational reading book i...
By Stratton D. (Stratton Duluth) Brooks
The Young and Field Literary Readers, Book 2
"The Young and Field Literary Readers, Book 2" by Ella Flagg Young and Walter Taylor Field is a collection of children's literature written in the ear...
By Ella Flagg Young
Awd Isaac, The Steeple Chase, and Other Poems With a glossary of the Yorkshire Dialect
"Awd Isaac, The Steeple Chase, and Other Poems" by John Castillo is a collection of poems written in the early 19th century. The poems reflect various...
By John Castillo
Lectures on Russian Literature: Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenef, Tolstoy
"Lectures on Russian Literature: Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenef, Tolstoy" by Ivan Panin is a scholarly examination of influential Russian authors written in...
By Ivan Panin
The Project Gutenberg Works of Xenophon: An Index
"The Project Gutenberg Works of Xenophon: An Index" by Xenophon is a collection of works and writings organized in an index format, compiled and edite...
By Xenophon