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The third of Martin Luther's major reforming treatises of 1520, appearing after his "Address to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation" (August 1520) and "Prelude on the Babylonian Captivity of the Church" (October 1520). This work developed the concept that as fully forgiven children of God, Christians are no longer compelled to keep God's law; however, they freely and willingly serve God and their neighbors.

In the second volume of No Name, Wilkie Collins continues the gripping tale of Magdalen Vanstone, a young woman determined to reclaim her rightful inheritance after being disinherited due to a legal technicality. As Magdalen's cunning and resourcefulness are tested, the novel delves deeper into themes of identity, social justice, and the complexities of Victorian law. The accompanying novellas further showcase Collins' talent for suspense and intricate plotting, offering readers a rich tapestry of Victorian intrigue and moral dilemmas.

Armadale by Wilkie Collins is a novel of suspense and mystery that delves into themes of fate, identity, and moral ambiguity. The story follows two men, both named Allan Armadale, whose lives become entangled by a dark secret from the past. With elements of intrigue, betrayal, and supernatural dreams, the novel presents a complex narrative exploring the consequences of past actions on future generations. It is a prime example of Collins' skill in crafting sensation fiction.

Man and Wife by Wilkie Collins is a Victorian novel that explores social issues, particularly the legal complications and consequences of marriage in 19th-century Britain. The story revolves around complex relationships, misunderstandings, and the misuse of law, focusing on the plight of women in society. As with many of Collins' works, it blends sensation fiction with social commentary, examining the moral and legal entanglements of marriage laws of the time.

Lazarillo of Tormes, a classic Spanish picaresque novel often attributed to Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, follows the life of a cunning and resourceful boy, Lázaro, as he navigates various hardships and masters survival through wit and trickery. This satirical work, first published in 1554, offers a sharp critique of societal corruption, hypocrisy, and the church, making it a foundational text of the picaresque genre.

Henry Wysham Lanier (1873-1958) wrote nonfiction and at least one novel, The Romance of Piscator.

This is the first of two volumes of the Letters from the Comte de Mery-Argenteau, Austrian Ambassador to the Court of Versailles, to Marie Therese, Empress of Austria, 1770-1780.Lillian C. Smythe was a historian and author known for her works on European royalty and historical figures, particularly from the French Revolution era. She is recognized for her detailed research and engaging narrative style, often focusing on the personal lives and struggles of prominent historical women. Smythe's works aimed to provide a more intimate look at the figures behind major historical events, making complex history accessible to a broader audience.

An A-Z of classical antiquity, from Abacus to Zosimux, covering every aspect of life and myth in ancient Greece and Rome. Originally published in German by Dr. Oskar Seyffert, this volume is enlarged and expanded by Henry Nettleship, M.A., and J.E. Sandys, LittD. With more than 450 illustrations.

Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins (1863-1933) was an English novelist and playwright, best known for The Prisoner of Zenda.

Percy MacKaye (1875-1956) was an American dramatist and poet. MacKaye is considered to be the first poet of the Atomic Era because of his sonnet "The Atomic Law," published in 1945. He wrote A Garland to Sylvia while a student at Harvard.

St. John Greer Ervine (1883-1971) was an Irish author, writer, critic and dramatist, whose biography of George Bernard Shaw was awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. Changing Winds (1917) was in part a response to the Easter Rising, an insurrection in 1916 mounted by Irish republicans with the aims of ending British rule in Ireland.

Francis Henry Gribble (1862-1946) wrote several biographies. Elisabeth Élisa" Rachel Félix (1821-1858), better known only as Mademoiselle Rachel, was a French actress. Renowned throughout Europe and particularly associated with Racine and Voltaire, her acting style was characterized by clear diction and economy of gesture, and represented a major change from the exaggerated style of those days. The character Vashti in Charlotte Brontë's novel Villette was based on Rachel, whom Brontë had seen perform in London.

Elizabeth "Lillie" Buffum Chace Wyman (1847-1929) was an American author and tireless social reformer. In addition to this novel about Hamlet's mother Gertrude, Wyman wrote about her mother Elizabeth Buffum Chace (1806-1899) an influential Quaker activist in the Anti-Slavery, Women's Rights, and Prison Reform movements.

Edward Payson Roe (1838-1888) was an American novelist who served as a chaplain in the Civil War and wrote weekly letters the New York Evangelist, and subsequently lectured on the war and wrote for periodicals. In the 1870s, he began writing very popular novels. Their strong moral and religious purpose, and their being written by a clergyman, did much to break down a Puritan prejudice in America against works of fiction.

Jit-Kasem Sibrunruang , a professor at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, narrated five Thai folk tales in English for this volume.

Thucydides (c. 460-395 BCE) was a Greek historian dubbed the father of "scientific history" because of his strict standards of evidence-gathering and analysis of cause and effect without reference to intervention by the gods. His History of the Peloponnesian War recounts the 5th century BC war between Sparta and Athens to the year 411 BC.

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known by his stage name Molière, (1622-1673) was a French playwright and actor who is considered to be one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature. This volume contains Don John, Love's the Best Doctor, Tartuffe, Squire Lubberly, The Hypochondriac, and others.

Gaston Louis Alfred Leroux (1868-1927) was a French journalist and author of detective fiction, best known for writing the novel The Phantom of the Opera.