1

A Day in Georgian London

By John Macky

A foreign tourist writes home with an account of a day in the life of a typical London gentleman.

2

On His Blindness

By John Milton

At first, John Milton struggled to come to terms with the loss of his eyesight.

3

The Best Laid Plans

By Victor Duruy

Louis XIV picked up the reins of power in France vowing to to drive the national economy in the common interest, not his own.

4

Apollyon Straddles the Way

By John Bunyan

As Christian is making his way along the highway that leads to the Celestial City, he finds his way barred by a foul fiend.

5

Popular Literature

By Thomas Babington Macaulay

When literary critics decide that a book is not worthy of their notice they expect the public to follow their lead, but ‘Pilgrim’s Progress’ was different.

6

The Prisoner from Provence

By Tighe Hopkins

When Saint-Mars arrived to take over as warden of the Bastille in 1698, staff at Paris’s most famous prison had eyes only for his prisoner.