Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 442 Mee, Arthur 1875 1943 Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander) 1871 1949 Hammerton, Sir John Alexander Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir The World's Greatest Books — Volume 04 — Fiction Georg Ebers: An Egyptian princess -- Marie Edgeworth: Belinda. Castle Rackrent -- George Eliot: Adam Bede. Felix Holt. Romola. Silas Marner. The mill on the Floss -- Erckmann-Chatrian: Waterloo -- Octave Feuillet: Romance of a poor young man -- Henry Fielding: Amelia. Jonathan Wild. Joseph Andrews. Tom Jones -- Camille Flammarion: Urania -- De la Motte Fouqué: Undine -- Emile Gaboriau: File no. 113 -- John Galt: Annals of the Parish -- Mrs. Gaskell: Cranford. Mary Barton -- William Godwin: Caleb Williams -- Goethe: Sorrows of young Werther. Wilhelm Meister -- Oliver Goldsmith: Vicar of Wakefield -- Edmond and Jules de Goncourt: Renée Mauperin -- James Grant: Bothwell. John Hagerson, Kevin Handy and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The World's Greatest Books — Volume 04 — Fiction" by Arthur Mee and J. A. Hammerton is a comprehensive collection of notable fictional works primarily written in the 19th century. This anthology features a wide array of authors and titles, showcasing literary masterpieces from various genres and styles, emphasizing themes of love, morality, and societal constructs through compelling narratives and characters. The opening portion introduces several significant works and authors, highlighting their contributions to literature, starting with Georg Ebers' "An Egyptian Princess." Set in ancient Persia, the story revolves around Nitetis, an Egyptian princess, as she navigates her impending marriage to Cambyses, the powerful king. The complexities of love, jealousy, and political intrigue emerge as Nitetis contends with Cambyses' volatile nature and the machinations of his ambitious eunuch, Boges, while her own family's troubles unfold back in Egypt. The narrative hints at a rich tapestry of emotional and dramatic developments to come, establishing a foundation that promises an engaging exploration of human relationships and historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PN Text Harvard Classics Category: Novels 614114 2025-08-05T05:41:52.544600 text/html 594656 2024-10-28T18:16:54 text/html 354603 2025-08-05T05:42:02.845446 application/epub+zip 352943 2025-08-05T05:41:56.187463 application/epub+zip 319337 2025-08-05T05:41:54.766543 application/epub+zip 669191 2025-08-05T05:42:08.314454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 647214 2025-08-05T05:42:01.950527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 601839 2022-09-05T10:42:12.970628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 597018 2025-08-05T05:41:51.903500 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 577107 2024-10-28T18:16:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17515 2025-08-05T05:42:08.461435 application/rdf+xml 22368 2025-08-05T05:41:55.324467 image/jpeg 4813 2025-08-05T05:41:55.065476 image/jpeg 325193 2025-08-05T05:41:52.595498 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia