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In the late 1830s, high taxes and unwelcomed toll hikes in Wales led to an outbreak of riots as men, often disguised as women, rose up and destroyed toll gates. First published in 1880, ¿The Rebecca Rioter¿ tells the story of a working class man named Evan Williams who joins the riots due to his dissatisfaction with society and the rift between poor and rich, only to find that the ensuing violence would lead to serious consequences for him and the woman he loved. Elizabeth Amy Dillwyn (1845¿1935) was a businesswoman, social benefactor, and novelist famous for being among Britain's first female industrialists. Other notable works by this author include: ¿Jill and Jack¿ (1887), ¿A Burglary ¿ (1883), and ¿Chloe Arguelle¿ (1881). Read & Co. Classics is proudly republishing this classic novel now in a new edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

Originally published in 1906, ¿Queen of the Rushes¿ is a novel by Allen Raine that centres around the lives of two orphans, Gwenifer and Gildas, who lose their parents when a boat they are travelling on sinks. Left dumb by the tragic incident, Gwenifer becomes besotted with Gildas, who in turn falls for the granddaughter of one of the tenants of his inherited farm. Raine's eighth novel, ¿Queen of the Rushes¿ is generally hailed as her best work. Anne Adalisa Beynon Puddicombe (1836¿1908), also known under her pen name Allen Raine, was a Welsh best-selling writer whose novels had sold over two million copies by 1912. Other notable works by this author include: ¿Hearts of Wales¿ (1905) and ¿Neither Storehouse nor Barn¿ (1908). Read & Co. Classics is proudly republishing this classic novel now in a new edition complete with an introductory biography by Daniel Lleufer Thomas.

Following her mother's death and her father's involvement with a gold-digger, aristocrat Jill decides to don the apparel of a lowly maid and travels to London seeking new adventure. Once there, she enters the employ of a mistress with whom she becomes increasingly close. Based on the author's own romantic attachment to another women, ¿Jill¿ is a poignant tale of feminism and homosexual desire not to be missed by those with an interest in early feminist and gay literature. Elizabeth Amy Dillwyn (1845¿1935) was a businesswoman, social benefactor, and novelist famous for being among Britain's first female industrialists. Other notable works by this author include: ¿Jill and Jack¿ (1887), ¿The Rebecca Rioter¿ (1880), and ¿Chloe Arguelle¿ (1881). Read & Co. Classics is proudly republishing this classic novel now in a new edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

¿Anyhow Stories - Moral and Otherwise¿ is an 1882 collection of children's poems and short stories written by Lucy Clifford and beautifully illustrated by Dorothy Tennant. A timeless collection of classic children's stories that would make for perfect bedtime reading and is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Clifford's delightful work. Contents include: ¿The Cobbler's Children¿, ¿The New Mother¿, ¿Round the Rabbit Holes¿, ¿The Three Little Ragamuffins¿, ¿From Outside the World¿, ¿The Paper Ship¿, ¿The Baby's Legs¿, ¿The Imitation Fish¿, ¿Buttercup Queen¿, ¿The Beautiful Lady¿, ¿The Story of Willie and Fancy¿, ¿In the Porch¿, and ¿Lullaby¿. Lucy Clifford (1846¿1929) Clifford, also known as Mrs. W. K. Clifford, was an English journalist, novelist, and wife of notable philosopher and mathematician William Kingdon Clifford. Other works by this author include: ¿Mrs. Keith's Crime¿ (1885) and ¿Aunt Anne¿ (1892). Read & Co. Children's is proudly republishing this classic collection of children's short stories now complete with a short story from ¿Very Short Stories and Verses for Children¿ (1886).

¿All in a Month and Other Stories¿ is a fantastic collection of short stories written by popular author Allen Raine, a Welsh author who has laid forgotten for many years. They include: ¿All in a Month¿, ¿'Flow On, Thou Shining River'¿, ¿A Life's Chase¿, ¿'In the Rush of the River'¿, ¿Was it the Wind?¿, ¿A Dream at Seä, ¿A Step in the Dark!¿, ¿Home, Sweet Home¿, ¿Betti Wyn's Christmas¿, etc. Anne Adalisa Beynon Puddicombe (1836¿1908), also known under the pen name Allen Raine, was a Welsh best-selling novelist whose novels had sold over two million copies by 1912. Other notable works by this author include: ¿Hearts of Wales¿ (1905), ¿Queen of the Rushes¿ (1906), and ¿Neither Storehouse nor Barn¿ (1908). Read & Co. Classics is proudly republishing this classic novel now in a new edition complete with an introductory biography by Daniel Lleufer Thomas.

¿A Burglary - or, Unconscious Influence¿ is an 1883 novel by Elizabeth Amy Dillwyn. A classic Victorian comedy of manners, the story revolves around the burglary of heiress Ethel Carton while she's visiting the welsh town of Llwyn-yr-Allt, the blame for which is unjustly laid on a local poacher. The true culprit, however, is someone much closer to home. An enjoyable tale full of charming rural depictions, gripping melodrama, and social comedy that will appeal to fans of Victorian literature. Elizabeth Amy Dillwyn (1845¿1935) was a businesswoman, social benefactor, and novelist famous for being among Britain's first female industrialists. Other notable works by this author include: ¿Jill and Jack¿ (1887), ¿The Rebecca Rioter¿ (1880), and ¿Chloe Arguelle¿ (1881). Read & Co. Classics is proudly republishing this classic novel now in a new edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892¿1950) was an American playwright, Pulitzer Prize-winning lyrical poet, and feminist activist. One of the most celebrated poets in American history, Millay is hailed as the twentieth century's most skilful sonnet writers who expertly married modern attitudes with traditional forms of expression. ¿The Lamp and the Bell¿ is a fairy tale drama in five acts written by Millay for a student production at Vassar College, New York. An over-the-top melodrama complete with love triangles and accidental murder, ¿The Lamp and the Bell¿ is not to be missed by theatre lovers with a penchant for the comedic. Other notable works by this author include: ¿Two Slatterns and a King¿ and ¿Second April¿. Read & Co. Books is republishing this classic play now in a new edition complete with a biography of the author by Carl Van Doren.

First published in 1898, ¿The Pilot of the Mayflower; a Tale of the Children of the Pilgrim Republic¿ is a semi-fictional account of the known incidents that took place aboard the 'Mayflower', an English ship that transported early Pilgrims to the New World in 1620. The ship has since become an important part of American history and culture, as well as the subject of innumerable works of art, plays, films, poems, songs, books, etc. A fascinating story highly recommended for those with an interest in the first settlers of America and American history in general. Contents include: ¿The Pilot and the Indians¿, ¿The Boys and the Jackscrew¿, ¿'By Ahaya River'¿, ¿The Pilot and the Little Pilgrims ¿ The story of the Captain Indian Tusquantö, ¿Epenow, the Indian Wonder¿, ¿The Story of the Speedwell¿, ¿The Tale of Henry Hudson¿, etc. Hezekiah Butterworth (1839¿1905) was an American poet and author most famous for his books for young readers, including ¿The Knight of Liberty¿, ¿ The Patriot Schoolmaster¿, and ¿The Wampum Belt¿. Read & Co. History is republishing this classic work now complete with an excerpt from 'The Encyclopedia Americana'.

¿The Finding of the 'Mayflower'¿ concentrates on what happened to the 'Mayflower' following its successful voyage to the New World. The ship has since become an important part of American history and culture, as well as the subject of innumerable works of art, plays, films, poems, songs, books, etc. A fascinating historical account highly recommended for those with an interest in the first settlers of America and American history in general. Contents include: ¿The Mayflower, an excerpt from The Encyclopedia Americana, 1920¿, ¿The Myth of the 'Mayflower', by G. K. Chesterton¿, ¿Introduction¿, ¿The Campo Santo of The Society of Friends at Jordans¿, ¿The Trail Found¿, ¿The Trail Followed¿, ¿The 'Mayflower' Found¿, ¿When Was the Ship Broken Up¿, ¿An Expert's Opinion¿, etc. Read & Co. History is republishing this classic work now complete with the essay ¿The Myth of the 'Mayflower'¿ by G. K. Chesterton.

Emily Hilda Daniell (1880¿1949) was an English children's writer, novelist, mountaineer, and advocate for female suffrage who wrote under the pen name E. H. Young. Despite being almost completely unheard of now, Daniell was a celebrated author who produced numerous best sellers during her time. First published in 1937, ''Celia'' revolves around the titular protagonist, a disillusioned housewife in her 40s who lives in a flat with her architect husband and two children. Instead of complaining about her dull life, she creates her own private world of thoughts that no one is allowed to enter. A poignant exploration of the oppressiveness of domesticity in Interwar Britain that will not disappoint those who have read and enjoyed other works by this author. Other works by this author include: ¿Corn of Wheat¿ (1910), ¿A Bridge Dividing¿ (1922), and ¿Moor Fires¿ (1916). Read & Co. Books is republishing this classic novel now in a new edition complete with a new specially-commissioned biography of the author.