The Lamplighter
- 386 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Susanna Cummins Maria Susanna Cummins Books
Maria Susanna Cummins was an American novelist whose early works achieved remarkable success. Her most famous novel, published in 1854, was exceptionally popular with readers and garnered acclaim for its originality and natural narrative. While later works did not reach the same heights of popularity, Cummins maintained a presence in the literary world through her sentimental and engaging style. Her stories often reflect her diligent studies and familial encouragement, allowing her to craft works that resonated with the audience of her time.
Mabel Vaughan
- 510 pages
- 18 hours of reading
Excerpt from Mabel Vaughan If it were not an Irish way of expressing myself, I should call prefaces, in general, the author's supplement to his work; either explaining his reasons for writing it, or giving some additional matter which could not be included, or else was forgotten in the book itself. Now as I am not the author of the following story, I cannot give her reasons for writing it, nor add to what she has already said; nor can I even give my opinion of it, as by so doing, I should have to reveal much of the plot in order to justify praise, or explain criticism.