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The Green Mummy
Price range: $2.99 through $24.99“The Green Mummy” by Fergus Hume is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young couple, Archie Hope and Lucy Kendal, as they navigate romance against a backdrop filled with mystery and intrigue, particularly centering on a rare mummy that Lucy’s archaeologist stepfather, Professor Braddock, is eager to acquire. A public-domain classic by Fergus Hume.
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The History of Sir Richard Calmady: A Romance
Price range: $4.99 through $29.99“The History of Sir Richard Calmady: A Romance” by Lucas Malet is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of a family lineage and revolves around the experiences of Sir Richard Calmady, exploring themes of love, social relations, and the legacies of family history.” “The opening of the story introduces the setting of Brockhurst, a grand estate built by Denzil Calmady, and highlights the beauty of the landscape and the weight of familial legacy. A public-domain classic by Lucas Malet.
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The Passionate Elopement
Price range: $2.99 through $22.99“The Passionate Elopement” by Compton MacKenzie is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the picturesque town of Curtain Wells, which serves as an inland spa, and follows a vibrant cast of characters as they navigate issues of love, society, and personal ambitions, with a particular focus on the romantic entanglements of Miss Phyllida Courteen and Mr. Francis Vernon. A public-domain classic by Compton MacKenzie.
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The Red Lily — Complete
Price range: $2.99 through $24.99“The Red Lily — Complete” by Anatole France is a novel published in 1894. It tells the story of a beautiful French countess trapped in a loveless marriage who becomes entangled with two men—first accepting devotion she doesn’t fully return, then discovering true passion with a sculptor. A public-domain classic by Anatole France.
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The Sex Life of the Gods
Price range: $1.99 through $21.99“The Sex Life of the Gods” by M. E. Knerr is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story intricately weaves themes of amnesia, mystery, and romance, centering around the protagonist, Nick Danson, who awakens near the wreckage of a mysterious aircraft with no memory of his past. A public-domain classic by M. E. Knerr.
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The Silent Barrier
Price range: $2.99 through $22.99“The Silent Barrier” by Louis Tracy is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Charles K. Spencer, an American mining engineer who finds himself in London after a series of successful ventures. A public-domain classic by Louis Tracy.
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The String of Pearls; Or, The Barber of Fleet Street. A Domestic Romance.
Price range: $4.99 through $31.99“The String of Pearls; Or, The Barber of Fleet Street. A Domestic Romance.” by Rymer et al. is a penny dreadful serial published from 1846 to 1847. A public-domain classic by Thomas Peckett Prest & James Malcolm Rymer.
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Undine
Price range: $1.99 through $21.99“Undine” by Friedrich de la Motte Fouque is a romantic fairy tale novel written in the early 19th century. The story follows Undine, a water sprite, and her encounters with humans, particularly focusing on her relationship with Sir Huldbrand of Ringstetten. A public-domain classic by Friedrich Heinrich Karl La Motte-Fouqué.
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What Will People Say? A Novel
Price range: $3.99 through $25.99“What Will People Say?” by Rupert Hughes is a novel written in the early 20th century. It follows the story of Lieutenant Harvey Forbes, a young soldier recently returned from the Philippines, as he navigates the vibrant yet perplexing world of New York City. A public-domain classic by Rupert Hughes.