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 Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
See also PG#20203 Ed: Frank Woodworth Pine and Illustrated by E. Boyd Smith
By Benjamin Franklin
A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy
"A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy" by Laurence Sterne is a travel narrative written in the late 18th century. The work follows Mr. Yoric...
By Laurence Sterne
The Odyssey
See also PG#1727 and PG#1728
By Homer
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 School for Scandal
"The School for Scandal" by Richard Brinsley Sheridan is a comedy written in the late 18th century. The play focuses on the themes of gossip, hypocris...
By Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Complete
See also PG#1008 tr. by H. F. Cary
By Dante Alighieri
Wilhelm Tell
Alternate title: William Tell. See also PG#6788
By Friedrich Schiller
The Harvard Classics Volume 38 Scientific Papers (Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology)
"The Harvard Classics Volume 38" by Various is a scholarly anthology of significant historical scientific papers related to physiology, medicine, surg...
By Various
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
Don Quixote
There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #5921
By Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
The Mill on the Floss
"The Mill on the Floss" by George Eliot is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the lives of siblings Tom and Maggie Tul...
By George Eliot
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
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
Vanity Fair
"Vanity Fair" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a novel written during the mid-19th century. The story explores the intricate and often morally ambigu...
By William Makepeace Thackeray
The Alchemist
"The Alchemist" by Ben Jonson is a comedic play likely written in the early 17th century during the English Renaissance. The work revolves around them...
By Ben Jonson
Utopia
"Utopia" by Sir Thomas More is a philosophical work written during the early 16th century. The book explores the concept of an ideal society through t...
By Thomas More
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
The Confessions of St. Augustine
"The Confessions of Saint Augustine" by Bishop of Hippo Saint Augustine is a philosophical and theological autobiography written in the early 5th cent...
By Saint Augustine
The Letters of the Younger Pliny, First Series — Volume 1
Alternate name: Pliny, the Younger. Epistulae ad Traianum. English
By the Younger Pliny