The following is a list of recently released ebooks from various Gutenberg projects, including Project Gutenberg US, PG Australia, Faded Page, and Standard Ebooks.
A historical novel that delves into the life of Minette, the sister of Charles II of England. The story is set against the backdrop of the 17th century, focusing on her marriage to Philippe I, Duke of Orléans, and her diplomatic efforts to negotiate the Treaty of Dover.—Goodreads.
Jean-Christophe (1904‒1912) is the novel in 10 volumes by Romain Rolland for which he received the Prix Femina in 1905 and the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1915.
The first four volumes are sometimes grouped as Jean-Christophe, the next three as Jean-Christophe à Paris, and the last three as La fin du voyage ("Journey's End").
The fictitious life story of an old-time railway man who, beginning as a roundhouse boy, became the head of a great railway system. He was rough and ready, "a pioneer, a fighter, a builder, a climber." The type is not uncommon in American constructive industry; but the author has made his seeker for power strongly individual and convincing.—The Outlook, October 1925.
Fictional story about the lives of two young brothers in a small Ontario town believed to be patterned after residents who lived in the Village of Elora, Ontario, where the author spent his childhood years.
A gripping adventure novel that transports readers to the rugged and unforgiving landscapes of the Canadian North-West. The narrative captures the essence of the wilderness and the relentless drive of those who seek their fortune in the world's most desolate corners. The story weaves a tale of ambition, human endurance, and the moral complexities that arise when men are pitted against both nature and their own inner demons.—Amazon
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