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141 Barnaby Rudge: a Tale of the Riots of Eighty by Charles Dickens

A kind-hearted young man, who lives with his mother, becomes an unwitting participant in the riots due to his loyalty and simplicity.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Romance, Historical, Gothic, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 50 | Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 1381KB | 258,360 words | Posted:

142 Scenes of Clerical Life by George Eliot

Three novellas which were Eliot’s debut work of fiction, presenting realistic and empathetic portrayals of English life.
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Novel-Classic, Vignettes
Downloads: 38 | Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 792KB | 147,288 words | Posted:

143 The Jewel of Seven Stars by Bram Stoker

A young barrister is summoned to the home of a woman he admires and so the adventure begins...
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Horror, Spiritual, Mystery, Supernatural, Gothic, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 62 | Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 467KB | 90,146 words | Posted:

144 The Lifted Veil by George Eliot

A sensitive young man who possesses a strange gift: he can see into the future and read other people's thoughts.
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Horror, Spiritual, Supernatural, Gothic, Novel-Classic, Vignettes
Downloads: 34 | Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 96KB | 17,827 words | Posted:

145 The Philosopher's Joke by Jerome K. Jerome

The story centers on a group of six friends who reunite after many years.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Parody, Fantasy, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 36 | Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 35KB | 6,531 words | Posted:

146 The Beetle: a Mystery by Richard Marsh

A mysterious Egyptian creature—"the Beetle"—that arrives in London to torment a prominent British politician, Paul Lessingham.
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Horror, Mystery, Supernatural, Gothic, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 27 | Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 588KB | 114,125 words | Posted:

147 Swiss Fairy Tales by William Elliot Griffis

A collection of traditional fairy tales from Switzerland, retold for an English-speaking audience.
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Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Children
Tags: Religion, Cults, Supernatural, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 27 | Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 299KB | 56,787 words | Posted:

148 The Lair of the White Worm by Bram Stoker

A young Australian who visits his English relatives and becomes entangled in a battle against an ancient, malevolent force.
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Horror, Science Fiction, Supernatural, Gothic, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 58 | Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 296KB | 55,903 words | Posted:

149 Limbo by Aldous Huxley

The book contains a mix of short stories, satirical essays, and dialogues that explore the absurdities of modern life.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Parody, Novel-Classic, Vignettes
Downloads: 16 | Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 274KB | 50,045 words | Posted:

150 Silas Marner by George Eliot

A quiet weaver who lives in the industrial town of Lantern Yard and is falsely accused of theft.
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Coming of Age
Tags: Coming of Age, Drama, Spiritual, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 72 | Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 382KB | 73,422 words | Posted:
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