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1911 Books

From bestselling novels to critically acclaimed works, 1911 was filled with captivating stories that have stood the test of time. In this list, we highlight the most popular books of 1911, celebrating the titles that topped the charts and won the hearts of book lovers everywhere.

The Secret Garden
Written by: Frances Hodgson Burnett
Outline: In a secluded manor on the Yorkshire moors, a young, orphaned girl named Mary finds solace in restoring a long-neglected secret garden, which not only revives her sickly cousin but also brings joy and healing to their troubled household.
Peter Pan
Written by: J.M. Barrie
Outline: This Blampied edition, a rereleased first edition, was a fundraiser for the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children in London. Celebrated artist Edmund Blampied's version of Peter Pan and Wendy is considered the most beautifully illustrated, featuring 29 full-page …
Ethan Frome
Written by: Edith Wharton
Outline: Ethan Frome, a classic novel by Edith Wharton, explores the themes of despair, forbidden emotions, and sexual undercurrents in the austere New England countryside. The story follows Ethan as he navigates his unproductive farm, a difficult marriage, and the arrival …
Death in Venice and Other Tales
Written by: Thomas Mann
Outline: This new collection of Nobel laureate Thomas Mann's stories and novellas, including his world-famous masterpiece "Death in Venice," showcases his artistic evolution and his renowned use of irony, subtle characterizations, and complex plots. "Death in Venice" tells the story of …
My First Summer in the Sierra
Written by: John Muir
Outline: In the summer of 1869, a young Scottish immigrant named John Muir joined a group of shepherds in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains, and the diary he kept during his four-month stay in the Yosemite River Valley and the High Sierra …
The Story Girl (The Story Girl, #1)
Written by: L.M. Montgomery
Outline: Sara Stanley, a 14-year-old with a captivating storytelling ability, enchants both children and adults in the charming town of Carlisle, weaving tales that range from thrilling misadventures to timeless stories, captivating her audience with every word.
Ethan Frome and Other Short Fiction
Written by: Edith Wharton
Outline: A taciturn young man on a bleak New England farm, bound to a woman he cannot love, is tempted to make a desperate effort to escape his fate when his wife's orphaned cousin arrives. Edith Wharton's unforgettable story of two …
The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary
Written by: Ambrose Bierce
Outline: The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary, a satirical masterpiece by Ambrose Bierce, offers a comprehensive collection of over 1,600 acerbic and confrontational definitions that challenge the vocabulary of everyday life. This new edition, based on extensive research, restores all of Bierce's known …
Zuleika Dobson
Written by: Max Beerbohm
Outline: A captivating campus novel where a beautiful woman's arrival at Oxford University leads to a series of comical and heartbreaking events, as she falls in love with the Duke of Dorset, only to reject him, causing a wave of heartache …
W pustyni i w puszczy
Written by: Henryk Sienkiewicz
Outline: Staś Tarkowski and Nel Rawilison, children of engineers constructing the Suez Canal in Egypt, are kidnapped and embark on a perilous journey across Africa, facing one dangerous adventure after another. Their captivity and subsequent odyssey through the continent form the …
The Wild Geese
Written by: Ōgai Mori
Outline: The novel "The Wild Geese" by prominent Japanese novelist Ogai Mori explores the poignant story of unfulfilled love against the backdrop of the social upheaval during the fall of the Meiji regime, centering on the young heroine Otama, who is …
Under Western Eyes
Written by: Joseph Conrad
Outline: Under Western Eyes explores the experiences of a young Russian student caught in the aftermath of a terrorist attack, delving into moral dilemmas surrounding the justification of terrorist resistance and the loss of individual privacy in a surveillance society. This …
The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries
Written by: W.Y. Evans-Wentz
Outline: This new edition of the classic study of traditional Celtic spirituality, with a new introduction by Carl McColman, weaves ancient Paganism, medieval myth, and traditional Fairy beliefs into a powerful celebration of Celtic wisdom and magic. The author, W. Y. …