can anyone give me name of books in the www.gutenberg.org that are as good as and as romantic as pride and prejudice? i love happy ending!!! :)
2007-01-21 01:34:36 · 3 answers · asked by citra 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Check out books by Edgar Rice Burroughs,Rafael Sabatini in Project Gutenberg.He wrote the Mars book series,Tarzan series,Venus series and many others.There are 11 novels in the Mars series beginning with 'A princess of mars'.Captain John Carter of the Confederate Army is whisked to Mars and discovers a dying world of dry ocean beds where giant four-armed barbarians rule, of crumbling cities home to an advanced but decaying civilization, a world of strange beasts and savage combat, a world where love, honor and loyalty become the stuff of adventure. The later books are about his son Carthoris,daughter Tara etc.John carter is a recurring character in all these books as martians live for 1000 years.
The best among the Tarzan novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs is 'Son of Tarzen.' Jack,the son of Tarzan shared his father's love for apes.He was only trying to help an ape escape to Africa from his cruel trainer.However he got involved in a murder and couldn't return home.He chose to live in the jungle with the apes.Its a fascinating book.The social system among the intelligent giant apes,Korak's relationship with Miriam are all interesting stuff.Its a great coming of age book.
Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini.When his best friend, a young clergyman, is killed in a mockery of a duel by an arrogant noble, just to quiet his eloquent expressions of democratic ideals, Andre-Louis Moreau vows revenge. From that point, through meteoric careers as a consummate actor and scenario writer, then as a fencing master, and finally a politician, the brilliant Moreau keeps thwarting the aims of the aristocratic Marquis de la Tour d'Azyr. However, the nobleman causes pain to Moreau as well, and the time must come when the two will meet to settle their enmity once and for all. You are not likely to guess how their confrontation finally turns out. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, this swashbuckling novel is exciting throughout, and it presents one of the most dashing heroes in fiction, a man who can fight equally well with his mind, his mouth, his pen, and his sword, a man who stirs up events wherever he goes.(review from Amazon)
Captain Blood by Rafael Sabatini.The setting is the late 17th century, with Monmouth rising up against King James II. Peter Blood,a doctor is not actively involved, but he is called to tend to one of the wounded -- and promptly arrested for his trouble. Injustice reigns in these times, and Blood suffers greatly for doing his duty. Eventually he is shipped off to the Caribbean and, as a rebel-convict, sold off as a slave.
Colonel Bishop, of the Barbados Militia, buys Blood. His medical training serves Blood well, as he becomes valued for his talents (especially considering the incompetence of the other two doctors on the island), but he is still a slave. Colonel Bishop remains an enemy until the end, but to complicate matters Bishop has a niece, Arabella. There is some obvious attraction between Blood and Arabella, but the situation almost never allow them to be quite on the same page.
Blood finds freedom -- showing his noble nature even in escape -- and has no alternative but to take up the pirating life.(Review from complete-review.com)
2007-01-21 02:49:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also by Jane Austin and equally good is Emma and Sense and sensibility.
Little women and Little Men by Louisa May Alcott
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens.
All wonderful Classics listed
2007-01-21 10:11:29 · answer #2 · answered by bella0104baby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm confused. Why don't you just enter www.gutenberg.org?
2007-01-21 10:29:44 · answer #3 · answered by ElOsoBravo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋