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Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 6 books Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 6 books Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885 4 books Wraxall, Lascelles, Sir, 1828-1865 [Translator] 4 books Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 2 books Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882 2 books Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863 2 books Rolland, Romain, 1866-1944 2 books

Historical Social Novels - eBooks

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HEQEQ 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 94 works of general literature, spanning categories such as Wandering Heroes & Classic Adventures, Fantasy & Juvenile Worlds, Science Fiction & Utopias, and Historical & Social Novels. The collection includes representative authors like Sir Walter Scott, Mark Twain, Victor Hugo, and Horatio Alger, with titles such as Redgauntlet, The Hound of the Baskervilles, and Sybil. Frequent subjects include historical fiction, science fiction, conduct of life, and stories of princes, poor children, and social classes.

Readers can explore classic adventures set in London, tales of inheritance and succession, and biographical fiction. The collection also features translations by Sir Lascelles Wraxall and works by Charlotte M. Yonge and G. A. Henty. All books are available for online reading and download.

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