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Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928 5 books James, Henry, 1843-1916 3 books Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 2 books Frederic, Harold, 1856-1898 2 books Henty, G. A. (George Alfred), 1832-1902 2 books Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 1 book Leech, John, 1817-1864 [Illustrator] 1 book Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness, 1865-1947 1 book

Historical Social Novels - eBooks

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UEFFE Public Domain Literature Library is an independent catalogue of source-attributed public-domain editions focused on Literature. Each record connects readers with edition facts, historical context and the original source record.

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This digital library presents 100 carefully selected works spanning Exploration, Survival & Adventure Tales; Fantasy & Juvenile Worlds; Technology, Airships & Imagined Futures; and Historical & Social Novels. Featured authors include Horatio Alger, R. M. Ballantyne, Thomas Hardy, and Alexandre Dumas. Representative titles such as The Magic Ring (3 volumes), Paul the Peddler, and The Princess and Curdie showcase the breadth of the collection.

Catalog subjects cover Adventure stories, Domestic fiction, Historical fiction, Psychological fiction, Bildungsromans, Love stories, Didactic fiction, and Humorous stories. Many works focus on England, conduct of life, and interpersonal relations. This collection offers a rich cross-section of 19th and early 20th century literary traditions.

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