Sherlock Holmes - The Sign of Four
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Having received a cryptic message ten years after her father's sudden disappearance, a young woman asks Sherlock Holmes to solve the mystery
Peter Ackroyd Books
October 5, 1949
Peter Ackroyd is a celebrated English novelist and biographer whose work is deeply rooted in the history and culture of London. Ackroyd masterfully explores the "spirit of place" in his writing, often through the lives of artists and particularly writers, connecting their fates and works to the city's vibrant heart. His novels and biographies, frequently delving into the complex interplay of time and space, portray London as a living entity whose changing nature remains strikingly consistent. Ackroyd's fascination with the city and its literary figures crafts a rich and captivating portrait of the English metropolis.
Preachers, Pastors, and Ambassadors: Puritan Wisdom for Today's Church
- 440 pages
- 16 hours of reading
Puritan ministers viewed themselves as divine ambassadors, dedicated to preaching God's word and guiding their congregations through effective church practices and discipline. This compilation of St. Antholin's Lectures showcases the Puritans' teachings and methods, offering insights into their pastoral approach. Readers are encouraged to draw from their wisdom and apply these timeless principles in contemporary contexts.
Barnaby Rudge
- 672 pages
- 24 hours of reading
This vivid historical and political novel by Dickens is centred on the infamous 'No Popery' riots, instigated by Lord George Gordon, which terrorised London in 1780. Dickens' targets are prejudice, intolerance, religious bigotry and nationalistic fervour, together with the villains who exploit these for selfish ends. His intense account of the riots is interwoven with the mysterious tale of a long-unsolved murder and with a romance involving forbidden love, treachery and heroism. Barnaby Rudge abounds in memorably strange, comic and grotesque characters. Furthermore, recent historical events have renewed its political topicality.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
An exquisitely beautiful young man in Victorian England retains his youthful and innocent appearance over the years while his portrait reflects both his age and evil soul as he pursues a life of decadence and corruption
The Pickwick Papers
- 760 pages
- 27 hours of reading
Relates the various activites and adventures of the members of the Pickwick Club.
In October 1843, Dickens hit upon the idea of writing a story that would not only celebrate Christmas but alert people to the desperate needs of England's poor. "The Christmas Carol" was the result. "The Chimes" is a topical satire set on New Year's Eve.
The sixth and final volume in Peter Ackroyd's magnificent History of England series, taking us from the Boer War to the Millennium Dome almost a hundred years later.
Martin Chuzzlewit
- 933 pages
- 33 hours of reading
Martin Chuzzlewit sets out for America where he intends to make his fortune. Dickens's novel is parodic and unsympathetic to those who do not suffer or who do not understand the suffering of others. The book is about selfishness and Martin's failures in America cure him of his selfishness.
Orlando
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
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In Colours of London Peter Ackroyd tells the history of London through the lens of colour - with specially commissioned colorised photographs from Dynamichrome that bring a lost London back to life.
