03134cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500570014126400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450508600041550800750127552013190135053400450266965300120271470000510272685600430277710643UtSlPG20260610133245.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aMee, Arthur,d1875-194314aThe World's Greatest Books — Volume 02 — Fiction 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2004-01-010 aGeorge Borrow: Lavengro. Romany Rye -- M. E. Braddon: Lady Audley's secret -- Edward Bradley: Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green -- Charlotte Brontë: Jane Eyre. Shirley. Villette -- Emily Brontë: Wuthering Heights -- Robert Buchanan: Shadow of the sword -- John Bunyan: Holy war. Pilgrim's progress -- Fanny Burney: Evelina -- William Carleton: The black prophet -- Lewis Carroll: Alice's adventures in wonderland -- Cervantes: Don Quixote -- Adalbert von Chamisso: Peter Schlemihl, the shadowless man -- François René de Chateaubriand: Atala -- Charles Victor Cherbuliez: Samuel Brohl & Co. -- Wilkie Collins: No name. The woman in white -- Hugh Conway: Called back -- Fenimore Cooper: Last of the Mohicans -- Mrs. Craik: John Halifax, gentleman -- George Croly: Salathiel, or tarry thou till I come -- Richard Henry Dana: Two years before the mast. aProduced by John Hagerson, Kevin Handy and PG Distributed Proofreaders a"The World's Greatest Books — Volume 02 — Fiction" by Arthur Mee and J. A. Hammerton is a collection of significant fiction works, assembled in the early 20th century. This compilation brings together celebrated novels and stories from a variety of authors, such as Charlotte Brontë and George Borrow, showcasing their unique storytelling styles and character development. The collection is designed for readers interested in classic literature and diverse narrative styles, offering insights into the thoughts and experiences of characters from different backgrounds and eras. The opening portion of the compilation provides a brief overview of two notable authors from the included works. It introduces George Borrow and his semi-autobiographical novel "Lavengro," which captures his adventures and interactions with Romany people, blending reflections on language and culture. Following this, the text highlights Mary Elizabeth Braddon, the author of "Lady Audley's Secret," detailing her rise to prominence through her engaging narratives filled with character studies and dramatic twists. This introduction sets the stage for the exploration of themes such as identity, social norms, and personal struggles that resonate throughout the included literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aFiction1 aHammerton, J. A.q(John Alexander),d1871-194940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10643