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Barry Pain
"The Exiles of Faloo" is a gripping story through Barry Pain that takes location in a mysterious and mesmerizing planet. Set inside the mythical continent of Faloo, the tale follows…
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"Here and Hereafter" by Barry Pain is a thought-scary collection of brief testimonies that delves into the nation-states of the supernatural, exploring topics of life, demise, and the mysteries that…
British writer and journalist Barry Pain's book "Wilhelmina in London" was released in 1909. Wilhelmina "Billie" Bennett, the main character of the narrative, travels from her small English hamlet to…
"The New Gulliver and Other Stories" by using Barry Pain is a fascinating collection of quick stories that showcases the writer's wit, creativeness, and eager observational abilties. Published inside the…
Dieses klassische Buch wurde urspruenglich vor Jahrzehnten unter dem Titel "Marge Askinforit". Es wurde jetzt von Writat fuer seine franzoesischsprachigen Leser in die franzoesische Sprache uebersetzt. Bei Writat liegt uns…
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A lightly humorous novel which acts as a parable. First published in 1910.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe…
In a Canadian canoe, the nine muses minus one, and other stories. This book, In a Canadian canoe, by Barry Pain, is a replication of a book originally published before…
The Memoirs of Constantine Dix is a book written by Barry Pain and published in 1905. The book is a collection of memoirs from the perspective of Constantine Dix, a…
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to…
In this collection of short stories, Barry Pain explores the many roles and experiences of women in Victorian society. From the downtrodden to the empowered, the characters in these stories…
In this delightful collection of short stories, Barry Pain showcases his talent as a master storyteller. From whimsical tales to poignant narratives, these stories are sure to captivate readers of…
This darkly comic novel tells the story of a foppish young Englishman named Claudius who finds himself embroiled in a bizarre and dangerous plot involving murder, blackmail, and mistaken identity…
In this witty and irreverent satire, Barry Pain takes aim at the absurdities of the social elite. Through a series of misadventures surrounding the titular club, Pain skewers the conventions…
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public…
Barry Pain’s repertoire included fantasy, romance, and horror stories, most showing his trademark humor. In the first set of stories included here, Pain turns the detective tale on its head…
Many of the earliest and most interesting vampire stories, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic…
This early work by Barry Pain was originally published in 1901 and we are now republishing it as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'The Gray Cat' is a short…
The second volume of Barry Pain's weird stories
Barry Eric Odell Pain was born in Cambridge, England in 1864. A graduate of Corpus Christi college, Cambridge, he joined the staff…
Title: Graeme and Cyril … With … illustrations by Gordon Browne.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of…
Title: The Octave of Claudius.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world’s largest research libraries holding…
Marge Askinforit is a novel written by Barry Pain and published in 1921. The book follows the story of Marge, a young woman who is determined to make a success…
The New Gulliver and Other Stories from Barry Pain. English journalist, poet and writer (1864-1928).
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high…
General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1904 Original Publisher: Methuen Subjects: Fiction / Mystery
