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‘The Relics of General Chassé’ is a humorous short story from Victorian author Anthony Trollope. Set in Antwerp, the story charts the misfortune of the Reverend Augustus Horne, who ...

First published in 1858, ‘The Three Clerks’ by Anthony Trollope has been described as his most autobiographical. Drawing on his own experiences working as a Junior Clerk in the Pos ...

‘Anna the Adventuress’ by popular author E. Phillips Oppenheim follows the story of two sisters, Anna and Annabel. Alike in looks but vastly different in character, the sisters dec ...

Young heiress Jeanne de la Mesurier has returned to London to re-join her stepmother, following a childhood in a French convent where she has been since her father’s death. Despite ...

Missä Tove Jansson eli, juhli, rakastui, maalasi ja kirjoitti?Runsaasti kuvitettu teos karttoineen vie lukijan paikoille, joilla on yhteys Tove Janssonin elämään ja teoksiin.Missä ...

Young Margaret Dawson has been taken in by her distant cousin Lady Ludlow, the Mistress of Hanbury Court. Though charitable and kind to Margaret, Lady Ludlow holds strict views abo ...

Exasperated hostess Grace Gordon is tired of friends and distant relatives coming to stay, imposing themselves upon her and her husband’s lives. When a third cousin and his new bri ...

Young Englishman John Pomfret is making his way through Spain in order to propose to Marie Daguilar, the daughter of his father’s partner. En route, he encounters an elaborately dr ...

First published in 1871, ‘Mary Gresley, and an Editor’s Tales’ is a collection of short stories from popular author Anthony Trollope. Each story is narrated by a kindly editor, rec ...

Del två i Lövestams stora romanprojekt Mina förfäder är en bedrövlig skara, när man gör sig en överblick. Bortlämnade barn och okända fäder, prostituerade och förmodligen fler alki ...

A shipwreck on the shores of Illyria leaves Viola stranded alone in a strange place. Believing that everyone, including her twin brother Sebastian, is dead, she decides to disguise ...

‘The Matrimonial Bureau’ follows the exploits of four fanciful young women, who spend their time daydreaming of their Prince Charming. The ladies find themselves in plenty of humor ...

Set in Ireland, this is a delightful short story from prolific author Anthony Trollope. Our narrator Archibald Green is in County Mayo on business when he secures an invitation to ...

This entertaining short story from Anthony Trollope follows the adventures of self-proclaimed ‘emancipated Englishwoman’ Miss Sabrina Dawkins as she takes a solo trip to visit the ...

Whether your Thanksgiving is more sweatpants on the couch or turkey with all the trimmings, everyone loves a good tradition. From competitive yearly football matches (hello, Monica ...

Set in Devon, where Rachel lives with her widowed mother and older sister, ‘Rachel Ray’ charts the romantic interests of young Rachel. When Londoner Luke Rowan comes to their small ...

När den avgående statsministern fattar ett ödesdigert beslut försätts hela konungariket Sverige i stor chock. Plötsligt är tronföljden inte längre säker och som om detta inte vore ...

Kaikenkattava, tyhjentävä ja lopullinen kuvaus elämän tarkoituksestaNauruhermoja hivelevä yhdenpäivän romaani toilailuista JyväskylässäMika on keski-ikäinen, keskiluokkainen ja kai ...

‘The Struggles of Brown, Jones and Robinson’ is a satirical tale from Victorian author Anthony Trollope about a failing haberdashery firm. One of the partners, Mr Robinson, is our ...

'The American Senator' by Anthony Trollope contains one of his most memorable character creations in Arabella Trefoil, whose determination to find a wealthy husband at any cost lie ...

‘The Way We Live Now’ is perhaps the most famous of all Anthony Trollope’s novels, and widely considered his masterpiece. A 19th century classic, it follows the tale of the mysteri ...

Rex och Lisa är hos farmor. Det är sommar och de är ute i trädgården. Då hittar de en hund som har gått vilse och kommit ifrån sina människor. Rex får veta att hunden heter Fred, o ...

Det är familjesemester på gång. Den finska familjen har ögonen på Skåne och Österlens stränder. De ber till sin lyckliga stjärna om långa dagar i värmande sol. Sommarsemestern komm ...

Den gröna polotröjan var sedan länge ett minne blott. Den skrikiga gröna nyansen var gräsligt ful och dessutom hade den börjat gå upp i sömmarna. Polotröjans öde beseglades i en sv ...

Mattan var inte längre senapsgul. Den var smutsgul. Således: den behöver kemtvättas. Men kemtvätten, dessa ockrare, ska ha 582 kronor för en satans matta! Så förbannat svårt kan de ...