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Christabel Coleridge

An English SquireColeridge Christabel R. Christabel Rose An English Squire Preface In bringing this tale in a complete form before the public, I should wish it to be understood that it arose out of a series of conversations with a friend who suggested the character of Alvar Lester, to the origina...

The Constant PrinceColeridge Christabel R. Christabel Rose The Constant Prince Preface It is commonly supposed that the writer of an historical tale idealises the characters therein represented, heightens the romance of the situation, and at any rate brings the fairer tints of the scene into undu...

Kingsworth: or, The Aim of a LifeColeridge Christabel R. Christabel Rose Kingsworth; or, The Aim of a Life Chapter One The Heirs of Kingsworth Kingsworth was a moderate-sized old-fashioned house, standing amid bare undulating downs above a low line of chalky cliffs and looking over the sea. It wa...

Amethyst: The Story of a BeautyColeridge Christabel R. Christabel Rose Amethyst: The Story of a Beauty Chapter One A Champagne Luncheon “Well, my dear Annabel, very glad to see you. You don’t often give me a chance of entertaining you. Come and have some luncheon; one can’t talk business on an em...

WaynfleteColeridge Christabel R. Christabel Rose Waynflete PrologueIn 1785“That the character of the inhabitants of any country has much to do in forming a distinct devil for that country no man can doubt.” From “John Inglesant.” At ten o’clock at night on the 4th of October, 1785, the master of ...

Hugh Crichton's RomanceColeridge Christabel R. Christabel Rose Hugh Crichton's Romance Part 1, Chapter I Hugh’s Story “The light that never was on sea or land.” Part 1, Chapter II Violante Elle était pâle et pourtant rose,Petite, avec de grands cheveux,Elle disait souvent, “Je n’ose,”Et ne disait...

Maud Florence Nellie: or, Don't care!Coleridge Christabel R. Christabel Rose Maud Florence Nellie; or, Don't care! Chapter One Maud Florence Nellie Maud Florence Nellie Whittaker was standing before her little looking-glass, getting ready for her afternoon Sunday school. She was a fine tall girl ...