Collected Works of M. P. Shiel by Delphi ClassicsRequirements: .ePUB reader, 9.7 MBOverview: The early twentieth century writer M. P. Shiel was a master of supernatural horror and science-fiction romances. ‘The Purple Cloud’ (1901), a dystopian, post-apocalyptic novel, is an important milestone in the development of science fiction literature, regarded by some as the best […]
Complete Works of Horace Walpole by Delphi ClassicsRequirements: .ePUB reader, 11.8 MBOverview: The eighteenth century man of letters Horace Walpole is accredited with writing the first Gothic novel, ‘The Castle of Otranto’, as well as producing an accomplished range of literary texts in various genres. This comprehensive eBook presents Walpole’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, […]
Complete Poetical Works of Robert Bridges by Delphi ClassicsRequirements: .ePUB reader, 2.9 MBOverview: The English Poet Laureate from 1913 to 1930, Robert Bridges produced verse noted for its restraint, purity, precision and delicacy, yet strength of expression. It represents a distinct theory of prosody and his devout faith underpinned much of his work. His experimentation […]
Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh by Delphi ClassicsRequirements: .ePUB reader, 9.3 MBOverview: Regarded by many as the greatest satirical novelist of his day, Evelyn Waugh penned witty, highly wrought and precisely written novels. His most famous works include the early satires ‘Decline and Fall’ and ‘A Handful of Dust’, the beloved novel ‘Brideshead Revisited’ and […]
Complete Works of Mary Rinehart by Delphi Classics Requirements: .ePUB reader, 28.8 MBOverview: The American Agatha Christie, Mary Roberts Rinehart was a seminal writer in the development of mystery and detective fiction, who introduced the ‘had I but known’ narrative style and ‘the butler did it’ plot device. ‘The Circular Staircase’, her first book and […]