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Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 6 books Galsworthy, John, 1867-1933 6 books Grey, Zane, 1872-1939 5 books Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889 3 books Brown, William Wells, 1814?-1884 2 books James, Henry, 1843-1916 2 books Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928 2 books Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville), 1881-1975 2 books

Historical Social Novels - eBooks

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QEQEV 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 93 works of general literature, spanning categories such as Wandering Heroes & Classic Adventures, Fantasy & Juvenile Worlds, Science Fiction & Utopias, and Historical & Social Novels. Featured authors include Charles Dickens, Zane Grey, John Galsworthy, Wilkie Collins, Joseph Crosby Lincoln, P. G. Wodehouse, Jack London, and Laurence Sterne. Representative titles are Oliver Twist, Burning Daylight, David Copperfield, A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy, Dombey and Son, and Lemorne Versus Huell.

Frequent subjects include love stories, domestic fiction, bildungsromans, humorous stories, adventure stories, historical fiction, and psychological fiction. Many works explore life in 19th-century England, with themes of young men and women navigating society. This collection offers a curated selection of classic narratives for readers of all interests.

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