Gabriel Carew is a young boy living with his parents in poverty, when one day his father receives a latter that changes their lives. Their distant relative has died and left his fortune to Gabriel's father. When he grew up, Gabriel decided to use this fortune to travel around the world. At one of his travels, in Gascony, Gabriel had an accident and his life was saved by a certain German doctor called Louis. As he was recovering in doctor's house, Dr Louis received one letter that made the wheel of suspicion spinning for Gabriel. Doctor tells him a story of two brothers who became bitter...

The novel "Miser Farebrother" starts in the old, wrecked house supervised by mysterious Mr. and Mrs. Barley, a couple of old and sick people who spend the last days of their life in misery. The only bright event of the decades they spend in the house was the visit of their daughter and her son, Tom. Having lost her husband, a poor woman seeks support from her parents. Yet, seeing her parents in deep decay, the poor woman leaves the house. The couple dies three years later, peacefully in an embrace and the Parkside house receives its new tenants, Miser Farebrother, his daughter and wife, and a...

The Duchess of Rosemary Lane presents a fascinating story of romance and suspense. It follows the seasons of a person's life, like the seasons of a year. It explores the life of Nelly Marston during the different stages of her life, from being a child to being a wonderful woman. English author B. L. Farjeon used incredible imagery in the book, making the readers live through the seasons. The powerful characterization and gripping storyline of the book make it one of the most successful works of the author. Excerpt from The Duchess of Rosemary Lane "It is a lovely morning in April. The last...

Basil and Annette presents a gripping tale of imposture, fraud, and cheating. It explores the story of young Basil Whittingham, who is a typical honest, frank, masculine English gentleman. The novel presents another unforgettable character, Annette, a fourteen-year-old girl and the only child of Basil's companion, Anthony Bidaud. A series of unexpected events occur when an impostor pretending to be Basil enters the plot. Excerpt from Basil and Annette "In the old world the reign of winter has commenced. The woods are snow-white, the hedges are frosted over, the pools are frozen, icicles hang...

Soon after the arrival of a star actor from a famous dramatic company, things become exciting in Silver Creek, Australia. Hart's Star Company of actors and actresses came to open the first theatre at Silver Creek and became a hot topic for the area's people. In the middle of the efforts to open a theatre exists a unique love story of Philip and Margaret. The novel explores the ups and downs of their relationship while having a thriving acting career. English novelist and playwright Benjamin Farjeon has displayed an excellent example of his talent in the novel. His characters are, as always,...