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A science fiction novel which concerns a voyage to the center of the Earth.
Though he made his literary mark writing dramatic novels focusing on the plight of working-class families, author William N. Harben also managed to influence the genre of science fiction when he produced this early dystopian classic, The Land of the Changing Sun. When a crew of explorers stumble across a lost civilization, they initially believe that they may have discovered the secret to many of humanity's problems. Over time, however, it is revealed that this mysterious community is not all that it first appeared to be.
A classic novel of rustic life in northern Georgia.
Critiques Will N. Harben's literary career and work.
Young Dora Boyles is an orphan, and her housemate John Trott is locked in a contentious relationship with his own bawdy, boisterous mother. Though their friendship starts off on the wrong foot, they soon find that they can count on one another when the world fails them. Will their bond survive when calamity strikes?
Though she is as indelible and sharply drawn a character as Scarlett O' Hara, Dixie Hart, the protagonist of William N. Harben's novel of the same name, has never known the finer things in life. After struggling her entire life to make ends meet, a sudden change in circumstances adds even more to her burden. Will Dixie ever get the respite -- and love -- she so sorely deserves?
American author Will N. Harben introduced his most famous Pole Baker, a rustic philosopher and a wit in this work. Set in Georgia, Pole Baker is an incredibly written story with intriguing characters, a gripping plot, and exciting themes. Excerpt: "THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House. Here he was met by Jim Thornton, the dapper young clerk, who always had a curled mustache and oiled hair smoothed flatly down over his brow."
The house, a three-story red-brick residence, was on Walnut Street, near Beacon. Its narrow front faced the state Capitol with its gold-sheeted dome; from its stoop one could look down on the Common and, from the corner of the street, see the Public Gardens. It was a Sunday morning and the Browne family were at breakfast in the dining-room in the rear of the first floor, just back of the drawing-room. The two rooms were separated by folding-doors painted white, as was the wainscoting of the dining-room. There was a wide bay window at the end, the sashes of which were up, and the spring air and sunshine came in, feeding the plants which stood in pots on the sill. William Browne, the head of t...