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The Curious Republic of Gondour, and Other Whimsical SketchesTwain, Mark, 1835-1910enThe curious republic of Gondour -- A memory -- Introductory to "Memoranda" -- About smells -- A couple of sad experiences -- Dan Murphy -- The "Tournament" in A.D. 1870 -- Curious relic for sale -- A reminiscence of the back settlements -- A royal compliment -- The approaching epidemic -- The tone imparting committee -- Our precious lunatic -- The European war -- The wild man interviewed -- Last words of great men.Essays; Short stories2004-09-17
Curious, if True Strange TalesGaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn, 1810-1865enThe old nurse's story -- The Poor Clare -- Lois the Witch -- The Grey Woman -- Curious, if true.Horror tales; Curiosities and wonders -- Fiction; Short stories2008-03-19
In Search of Gravestones Old and CuriousVincent, W.T. (William Thomas)en2004-07-21
Curious Punishments of Bygone DaysEarle, Alice Morse, 1851-1911en2010-09-27
The Curious Case of Lady Purbeck A Scandal of the XVIIth CenturyLongueville, Thomasen2005-03-04
The Olden Time Series, Vol. 4: Quaint and Curious Advertisements Gleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, MassachusettsBrooks, Henry M. (Henry Mason), 1822-1898enNew England -- Social life and customs; Advertising2007-06-04
The City CuriousBosschère, Jean de, 1878-1953en2010-05-17
The Curious Book of BirdsBrown, Abbie Farwell, 1871-1927enSmith, E. Boyd (Elmer Boyd), 1860-1943 [Illustrator]2005-06-27
Tales of the Jazz AgeFitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott), 1896-1940enThe jelly-bean -- The camel's back -- May Day -- Porcelain and pink -- The diamond as big as the Ritz -- The curious case of Benjamin Button -- Tarquin of Cheapside -- "O Russet witch!" -- The lees of happiness -- Mr. Icky -- Jemina.2004-10-01
The Grey Woman and other TalesGaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn, 1810-1865enThe grey woman -- Curious if true -- Six weeks at Heppenheim -- Libbie Marsh's three eras -- Christmas storms and sunshine -- Hand and heart -- Bessy's troubles at home -- Disappearances.England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction; Short stories2009-04-29
When God Laughs: and other storiesLondon, Jack, 1876-1916enWhen God laughs -- The apostate -- A wicked woman -- Just meat -- Created He them -- The Chinago -- Make westing -- Semper idem -- A nose for the king -- The "Francis Spaight" -- A curious fragment -- A piece of steakAmerican fiction -- 20th century; Short stories2001-03-01
What Is Man? and Other EssaysTwain, Mark, 1835-1910enWhat is man? -- The death of Jean -- The turning-point of my life -- How to make history dates stick -- The memorable assassination -- A scrap of curious history -- Switzerland, the cradle of liberty -- At the Shrine of St. Wagner -- William Dean Howells -- English as she is taught -- A simplified alphabet -- As concerns interpreting the Deity -- Concerning tobacco -- The bee -- Taming the bicycle -- Is Shakespeare dead?2004-09-13
The Pleasures of IgnoranceLynd, Robert, 1879-1949enThe pleasures of ignorance -- The herring fleet -- The betting man -- The hum of insects -- Cats -- May -- New Year prophecies -- On knowing the difference -- The intellectual side of horse-racing -- Why we hate insects -- Virtue -- June -- On feeling gay -- In the train -- The most curious animal -- The old indifference -- Eggs: an Easter homily -- Enter the spring -- The daredevil barber -- Weeds: an appreciation -- A juror in waiting -- The three-halfpenny bit -- The morals of beans -- On seeing a joke -- Going to the derby -- This blasted world.2004-09-12




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