Reade: 121 books

A Perilous Secret is a novel written by an English novelist and dramatist Charles Reade. This book is one of many works by him. It has already Published in 1884. And now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately...

Private Peaceful relives the life of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young First World War soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn. During the night he looks back at his short but joyful past growing up in rural Devon: his exciting first days at school; the accident in the forest that killed his father;...

Three war plays by Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse, powerfully dramatised by Simon Reade. Private Peaceful relives the short life of Tommo growing up in rural Devon before fighting the battles and facing the injustices of the First World War. In Toro! Toro! young Antonito liberates his...

Princess Teryn Is On a Mission... ...And its not to find a handsome prince! Teryn is determined to become a Real Heroine. Easier said than done, though. Especially when you're a klutzy lass, and your father is determined to marry you off to the first lovesick nincompoop who'll have you....

Elections are murder.  When Ella Sweeting, aromatherapist witch-in-training, stumbles over the body of Helen Christianson, the leading mayoral candidate, she knows Detective Garza will have her head for getting mixed up in yet another murder. But when Garza herself is attacked, there's no...

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Originally published in 1861, this early work by Charles Reade is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It tells the story of a young scribe’s travels through Europe and deals with conflicts between family life and the church. This is a fascinating work and thoroughly recommended...

Originally published in 1863, Hard Cash was Reade's polemical exposé of the horrors routinely perpetrated against the inmates of England's insane asylums. Alfred Hardie, victim of an embezzlement perpetrated by his father, is tricked into entering an asylum; once there, he finds it almost impossible to prove himself sane.

One Folklorist Has Had It and He's Letting Fairyland Have It... ...Does Cinderella ever strike you as a slightly dull Goody Goody? ...Do you ever suspect she is Not Exactly The Sharpest Knife In the Drawer while retelling the tale to your children? ...Do you envy Beauty for her  Gargantuan...

THERE is no study so saddening, and none so sublime as that of the early religions of mankind. To trace back the worship of God to its simple origin, and to mark the gradual process of those degrading superstitions, and unhallowed rites which darkened, and finally extinguished His presence in the...

When Alice falls down a mysterious rabbit hole she stumbles upon a magical fantasy world where anything can happen . . . Take tea with the Mad Hatter, meet the White Rabbit, grin with the Cheshire Cat, and play croquet with the Queen of Hearts, but whatever you do . . . don't lose your head! Lewis...

You are on a Mission.  That Mission? Acquire a Fairy Companion of your very own. The only trouble is, you haven't the vaguest notion where to begin your search. Or what fairies like most in a Slightly Irregular But Nonetheless Lovable Sidekick such as yourself. Look no further....

The Snarky Narrator Returns...And He (She?) Is As Disgruntled As Ever... ...Do you envy Beauty for her  Gargantuan Library more than you do her prince? ...Have you ever thought it Rather Odd of the Beast to make such a fuss over a little rose? ...And was there or was there not a Roguish Suitor...

A sarcastic folklorist has it in for Fairyland... Seven fairytale heroines will save themselves instead of waiting for someone else to do it... And the search for Fairies goes on. In this collection, you will find short stories and essays dealing the magic and wonder of fairyland. Anything...