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The White Queen’s Riddle
Alice was set a poetical test of wits by the kindly (but like all the other characters, utterly maddening) White Queen.
by Lewis Carroll 1832-1898
Swept off her Feet
Marianne Dashwood sprains an ankle, but help is at hand.
by Jane Austen 1775-1817
A Perfect Combination of Imperfections
Jane Eyre meets a not very handsome stranger, and likes him all the better for it.
by Charlotte Brontë 1816-1855
The Sign from Heaven
Was it an over-excited imagination, or an answer to prayer?
The Summons Comes for Mr Standfast
In John Buchan’s story about the Great War, Richard Hannay must watch as his friend sacrifices his life for the Allies.
by John Buchan 1875-1940
‘God Tempers the Wind to the Shorn Lamb’
Mary Mason could not forgive herself for a past misdeed.
by Anthony Trollope 1815-1882