The World's Greatest Books - Volume 06 - Fiction

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943

Contributor:

Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander), 1871-1949.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The World's Greatest Books - Volume 06 - Fiction" by Arthur Mee and J. A. Hammerton is a collection of notable fictional works curated in the early 20th century. This volume features renowned authors and their seminal stories, many of which delve into themes of mystery, adventure, and human nature. It includes classics such as Sheridan Le Fanu's haunting tale "Uncle Silas," which centers around a young girl named Maud and the troubling relationships within her family, primarily with her enigmatic Uncle Silas. The opening of "Uncle Silas" introduces us to Maud Ruthyn, who is depicted in a melancholic state during a stormy winter evening with her father, Mr. Ruthyn, a reclusive scholar. Their conversation reveals Maud's growing concerns around her Uncle Silas, whose questionable past and present intrigues begin to weave a thread of suspense and danger in her life. Ambiguity about her uncle's intentions grows, especially as her father expresses a premonition about the next generation carrying the family name, suggesting a potential sacrifice is needed to restore it. This setup establishes a backdrop of gothic richness and foreboding that promises a captivating exploration of familial mystery and personal conflict as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Sheridan Le Fanu: Uncle Silas

René Lesage: Gil Blas

Charles Lever: Charles O'Malley. Tom Burke of ours

M.G. Lewis: Ambrosio, or the monk

Mrs. Lynn Linton: Joshua Davidson

Samuel Lover: Handy Andy

Edward Bulwer Lytton: Eugene Aram. Last days of Pompeii. The last of the barons

Henry Mackenzie: Man of feeling

Count Xavier De Maistre: A journey round my room

Sir Thomas Malory: Morte d'Arthur

Anne Manning: Household of Sir Thomas More

Alessandro Manzoni: The betrothed

Capt. Marryat: Mr. Midshipman Easy. Peter Simple

Charles Maturin: Melmoth the wanderer

Diego De Mendoza: Lazarillo de Tonnes

Dmitri Merejowski: Death of the gods

Prosper Mérimée: Carmen

Mary Russell Mitford: Our village

David Moir: Mansie Wauch

James Morier: Hajji Baba

David Christie Murray: Way of the world

Frank Norris: The pit

Georges Ohnet: The ironmaster

Ouida: Under two flags

James Payn: Lost Sir Massingberd.

Credits:

Produced by John Hagerson, Kevin Handy and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Notes:

Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2004-02-01