Historical Stories

The novel follows the lives of two characters, both British men, whose fates cross as they serve their country in various conflicts.

The novel follows the perilous journey of two sisters as they attempt to reach their father at Fort William Henry.

The novel is set in Edwardian England and explores the social, cultural, and psychological effects of foreign occupation.

A non-fiction work written during World War I, drawing on Powell’s experiences as a war correspondent.

Life on the Mississippi is a memoir by Mark Twain of his days as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River before the American Civil War published in 1883. It is also a travel book, recounting his trips on the Mississippi River, from St. Louis to New Orleans and then from New Orleans to Saint Paul.

A former convict is released after 19 years of hard labor. Rejected by society, he’s shown compassion by a bishop, which inspires him to change his life.

Set in 15th-century Paris, the novel follows the hunchbacked bell-ringer of Notre-Dame Cathedral, and his tragic connection to a beautiful Romani girl.

Set in 17th-century Puritan Boston, the story follows Hester Prynne, who is publicly shamed for committing adultery and giving birth to a child named Pearl.

A World War I veteran who rents a modest house in West Egg and meets a wealthy man.

Twice-Told Tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a collection of short stories.