Italian collection of stories written between 1378 and 1385 that influenced several Shakespeare works.

Two Scotsmen - a devout Catholic and an atheist - attempt to duel over their differing world views on religion.

A wild, mad, hilarious and profoundly moving tale.

An account of conquistador Lope de Aguirre's fatal expedition to find the mythical city of El Dorado.

A epic poem regarding the exploits of the Saxon King Alfred the Great.

Experiences of a Russian aristocrat during the Caucasian War.

A follow-up of Melville’s Typee, centered around his experiences in the South Pacific.

A lesser known classic novel portraying the lives of prostitutes in a Russian brothel.

A Christian apologetics book written as a rebuttal of H. G. Wells’ The Outline of History.

The autobiographical account of Herman Melville’s time in Polynesia.