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Description The Imitation of Christ is a Christian devotional book dating to the early 15th century, originally written anonymously but popularly attributed to Thomas ร Kempis. A popular piece of religious literature since it was first circulated, the Imitation is divided into four books that instruct the reader to forego worldly goods, to follow Christ, and to receive the sacrament of Communion, all in order to attain spiritual peace. Admired by numerous Christian theologians and mystics
Description An Antarctic Mystery follows Mr. Jeorling, a wealthy American naturalist whose research has led him to the remote Kerguelen Islands, located in the southern Indian Ocean. Jeorling begins his adventure on the Halbrane after being admitted aboard by the reluctant captain Len Guy, who believes the events in The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym to be true. In that novel, Pym persuades Len Guyโs brother, William Guy, to lead a voyage to the Antarctic. But the expedition ends in failure
Description Lavengro, the Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest, published in 1851, is a heavily fictionalized account of George Borrowโs early years. Borrow, born in 1803, was a writer and self-taught polyglot, fluent in many European languages, and a lover of literature. The Romany Rye, published six years later in 1857, is sometimes described as the โsequelโ to Lavengro, but in fact it begins with a straight continuation of the action of the first book, which breaks off rather suddenly. The two
Description Claude Wheeler is the son of a successful Nebraskan farmer and a very devout mother. Heโs sent to a private religious college because his mother feels itโs safer, but he yearns for State college where he might be able expand his knowledge of the real world. Claude doesnโt feel comfortable in any situation, and almost every step he takes is a wrong one. While heโs struggling to find his way in a questionable marriage, the U.S. decides to enter World War I, and Claude enlists. Heโs
Description As the dust settles on the battlefield at Shrewsbury, news spreads that the rebel forces fighting against King Henry IV have suffered a terrible defeat. Their leader, Harry โHotspurโ Percy, was killed by Prince Hal. The rebel troops quickly abandon the fight after seeing their leader die. Two powerful cohorts, the Earl of Worcester and Douglas, are taken as prisoners by the Kingโs men. The Earl of Northumberland vows to avenge his sonโs death and plans to seek support from the
Description Pelle is still just a young boy when his father decides to move them from Sweden to the Danish island of Bornholm in search of riches. Those richesโof courseโbeing nonexistent, they fall into the life of farm laborers. As Pelle grows up among the other lowly and poor residents of the island, their cares and worries seep into him, and he finds himself part of a greater struggle for their dignity. Pelle the Conqueror has been compared to Victor Hugoโs Les Misรฉrables in its themes and