Family & Relationships
Home Education
In proposing these lectures, my original notion was to popularize and amplify the valuable educational hints contained in some two or three …
Armand Durand
Armand Durand, published in 1868, was written by Rosanna Leprohon, an English-speaker with an insider’s knowledge of French Canada, thanks t…
The House by the Medlar Tree
In a nineteenth century Sicilian fishing village, the Malavoglia family gambles everything on being able to profit from a cargo of lupin nut…
Manners for Men
Many men who go out into the world while still very young to earn their living have few opportunities of acquiring a knowledge of social obs…
The Candle and the Cat
"To the memory of TROLLEY, This little story is dedicated."When young Caro goes to stay with her Aunt and Grandfather, the seminar…
Hope Farm Notes
“Most of these notes were originally printed in the Rural New-Yorker from week to week and covering a period of about 20 years. . . . From t…
Victorian Stories of Troubled Marriages
Anyone who is, or has been, married knows that marriage takes work. While some marriages may be 'made in heaven', others, quite simply, are …
Dombey and Son
Dombey and Son is a novel by the Victorian author Charles Dickens. The story concerns Paul Dombey, the wealthy owner of the shipping company…
The Girl Scouts at Home
Little Rosanna Horton was a very poor little girl. When I tell you more about her, you will think that was a very odd thing to say.She lived…
The Life Of Riley
Enjoy the classic radio series, The Life Of Riley, from 1949. This beloved show captures the humorous and heartwarming moments of family lif…
Her Benny
A very heart touching story about two homeless children, a brother and sister, living on the streets of Liverpool, England during Victorian …
A Queen
Maggie is an orphan who depends on the charity of the farmer she lives with. She tries to be cheerful and helpful to everyone where she is. …
Our Little Irish Cousin
This little book is intended to help American children (and adults) learn more about the children of Ireland, their culture and how they liv…
Christy
A journey tale about love, loss, and what it truly means to come home.
Christy, a woman hardened by the streets and clinging to a life of…
But Thy Love and Thy Grace
Father Finn's beautiful little tale can be read in an hour or so, but it conveys a lesson which ought to be of longer duration. The interest…
The Able McLaughlins
The Able McLaughlins won the Pulitzer Prize for a novel in 1924 in Margaret Wilson's debut work. Aptly described as "Little House on th…
Daddy Takes Us To The Garden
The stories tell of a little boy and girl who go to various places with their dear Daddy. Each book contains something of value regarding na…
The Little Colonel's Hero
In this sixth volume of “The Little Colonel Series” for girls, Lloyd is surprised with a gift for her twelfth birthday, of a summer trip to …
The Heel of Achilles
After a difficult childhood, Lydia Raymond, a lower middle class girl, decides to explore her own individuality and climbs the social ladder…
The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book
A collection of articles from Good Housekeeping magazine, The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book focuses on the subject of marriage. With instr…