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Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924 2 books Johnson, Rossiter, 1840-1931 [Editor] 2 books Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924 1 book Grahame, Kenneth, 1859-1932 1 book Fox, John, Jr., 1862-1919 1 book Porter, Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman), 1868-1920 1 book Wilson, Harriet E., 1825-1900 1 book Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 1 book

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IOPRE 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 collection brings together 91 works of general literature, featuring adventure and picaresque fiction, young readers' enchanted stories, early science fiction about machines and inventions, and historical and social novels. Representative authors include Joseph A. Altsheler, G. A. Henty, Jules Verne, and Joseph Conrad, with titles such as In the Pecos Country, The Scouts of Stonewall, and On the Pampas. The catalog covers subjects like the American Civil War, German literature in translation, school stories, sea tales, and the French and Indian War, offering a diverse reading experience.

Edited volumes by Kuno Francke and Rossiter Johnson provide critical perspectives on English and French literature. Whether you seek historical narratives, imaginative voyages, or stories of young settlers, this library invites you to discover enduring works from the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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