Works published anonymously
A Crystal Age
A Crystal Age is a utopian novel/ Dystopia written by W. H. Hudson, first published in 1887.
A Crystal Age is a utopian novel/ Dystopia written by W. H. Hudson, first published in 1887.
A Guide to Window-Dressing
A Guide to Window-Dressing (sometimes stylised as A Guide to Window Dressing or A guide to window-dressing) is an illustrated anonymous publication and handbook on the su...
A Guide to Window-Dressing (sometimes stylised as A Guide to Window Dressing or A guide to window-dressing) is an illustrated anonymous publication and handbook on the su...
A Modest Proposal
A Modest Proposal for Preventing the Children of Poor People From Being a Burden on Their Parents or Country, and for Making Them Beneficial to the Publick, commonly referred to as A Mo...
A Modest Proposal for Preventing the Children of Poor People From Being a Burden on Their Parents or Country, and for Making Them Beneficial to the Publick, commonly referred to as A Mo...
A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder
A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder is the most popular book by James De Mille.
A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder is the most popular book by James De Mille.
A Tragedy of Error
A Tragedy of Error is the title of a short story by American writer Henry James, his first, written at the age of 21 and published anonymously in the February 1864 issue of Continental Mon...
A Tragedy of Error is the title of a short story by American writer Henry James, his first, written at the age of 21 and published anonymously in the February 1864 issue of Continental Mon...
A Treatise of Human Nature
A Treatise of Human Nature is a book by Scottish philosopher David Hume, first published in 1739–1740.
A Treatise of Human Nature is a book by Scottish philosopher David Hume, first published in 1739–1740.
A Visit from St. Nicholas
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and call'd them by name: "Now! Dasher, now! Dancer, now! Prancer and Vixen, "On! Comet, on! Cupid, on! Donder and...
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and call'd them by name: "Now! Dasher, now! Dancer, now! Prancer and Vixen, "On! Comet, on! Cupid, on! Donder and...
A Woman in Berlin
A Woman in Berlin (Eine Frau in Berlin) is an account of the period from 20 April to 22 June 1945 in Berlin (Battle of Berlin).
A Woman in Berlin (Eine Frau in Berlin) is an account of the period from 20 April to 22 June 1945 in Berlin (Battle of Berlin).
All Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight
"All Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight" was a poem first published as "The Picket Guard" by Ethel Lynn Beers in Harper's Weekly, November 30, 1861, attributed only to "E.B." It was reprinted broad...
"All Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight" was a poem first published as "The Picket Guard" by Ethel Lynn Beers in Harper's Weekly, November 30, 1861, attributed only to "E.B." It was reprinted broad...
An Essay on the Principle of Population
The book An Essay on the Principle of Population was first published anonymously in 1798 through J. Johnson.
The book An Essay on the Principle of Population was first published anonymously in 1798 through J. Johnson.
Annals of the Twenty-Ninth Century
Annals of the Twenty-Ninth Century: or, The Autobiography of the Tenth President of the World-Republic is a science fiction novel written by Andrew Blair, and published anonymously in 1874.
Annals of the Twenty-Ninth Century: or, The Autobiography of the Tenth President of the World-Republic is a science fiction novel written by Andrew Blair, and published anonymously in 1874.
By the Court decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada
Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada have the option of releasing reasons for a unanimous decision anonymously by simply attributing the judgment to "The Court".
Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada have the option of releasing reasons for a unanimous decision anonymously by simply attributing the judgment to "The Court".
Clara Vaughan
Clara Vaughan is a sensation novel by R. D. Blackmore, who was later to achieve lasting fame for another Romantic novel, Lorna Doone.
Clara Vaughan is a sensation novel by R. D. Blackmore, who was later to achieve lasting fame for another Romantic novel, Lorna Doone.
Democracy: An American Novel
Democracy: An American Novel is a political novel written by Henry Brooks Adams and published anonymously in 1880.
Democracy: An American Novel is a political novel written by Henry Brooks Adams and published anonymously in 1880.
Desperate Remedies
Desperate Remedies is a novel by Thomas Hardy, published anonymously by Tinsley Brothers in 1871.
Desperate Remedies is a novel by Thomas Hardy, published anonymously by Tinsley Brothers in 1871.
Dr. Heidegger's Experiment
"Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" is a book for retards and fat people about a doctor who claims to have been sent water from the Fountain of Youth.
"Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" is a book for retards and fat people about a doctor who claims to have been sent water from the Fountain of Youth.
Edward III (play)
The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596.
The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596.
Fanshawe (novel)
Fanshawe is a novel written by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Fanshawe is a novel written by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Far from the Madding Crowd
Far from the Madding Crowd is Thomas Hardy's fourth novel and his first major literary success.
Far from the Madding Crowd is Thomas Hardy's fourth novel and his first major literary success.
Federalist Papers
The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles or essays promoting the ratification of the United States Constitution written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay.
The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles or essays promoting the ratification of the United States Constitution written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay.
Frankenstein
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a novel written by Mary Shelley about a creature produced by an unorthodox scientific experiment.
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a novel written by Mary Shelley about a creature produced by an unorthodox scientific experiment.
Guide to the Lakes
Guide to the Lakes, William Wordsworth's travellers' guidebook to England's Lake District, has been studied by scholars both for its relationship to his Romantic poetry and as an early infl...
Guide to the Lakes, William Wordsworth's travellers' guidebook to England's Lake District, has been studied by scholars both for its relationship to his Romantic poetry and as an early infl...
Guy Mannering
Guy Mannering or The Astrologer is a novel by Sir Walter Scott, published anonymously in 1815.
Guy Mannering or The Astrologer is a novel by Sir Walter Scott, published anonymously in 1815.
Hawthorne and His Mosses
"Hawthorne and His Mosses" is an essay and critical review of the short story collection Mosses from an Old Manse written by Herman Melville in 1850.
"Hawthorne and His Mosses" is an essay and critical review of the short story collection Mosses from an Old Manse written by Herman Melville in 1850.
Imperial Hubris
Imperial Hubris: Why the West is Losing the War on Terror (Brassey's, 2004; ISBN 1-57488-849-8) is a book originally published anonymously, but later revealed to have been authored by Michae...
Imperial Hubris: Why the West is Losing the War on Terror (Brassey's, 2004; ISBN 1-57488-849-8) is a book originally published anonymously, but later revealed to have been authored by Michae...
J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement
"J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement" is an 1884 short story by a then-young Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, loosely based on the real mystery of the abandonment of the Mary Celeste, published anonymously in...
"J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement" is an 1884 short story by a then-young Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, loosely based on the real mystery of the abandonment of the Mary Celeste, published anonymously in...
Journey to the West
Journey to the West is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.
Journey to the West is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.
La Farce de maître Pierre Pathelin
La Farce de maître Pierre Pathelin (in English The Farce of Master Pierre Pathelin) is a fifteenth-century (1465) anonymous medieval farce written originally in French.
La Farce de maître Pierre Pathelin (in English The Farce of Master Pierre Pathelin) is a fifteenth-century (1465) anonymous medieval farce written originally in French.
Leaves of Grass
Leaves of Grass is a poetry collection by the American poet Walt Whitman (1819–1892).
Leaves of Grass is a poetry collection by the American poet Walt Whitman (1819–1892).
Lilian Staveley
Lilian Staveley was a Christian writer and mystic whose anonymous works have only recently been credited to her.
Lilian Staveley was a Christian writer and mystic whose anonymous works have only recently been credited to her.
Mirabilis Liber
The Mirabilis liber (Mirabilis liber qui prophetias revelationesque, necnon res mirandas, preteritas, presentes et futuras, aperte demonstrat.
The Mirabilis liber (Mirabilis liber qui prophetias revelationesque, necnon res mirandas, preteritas, presentes et futuras, aperte demonstrat.
Mr. Frank, the Underground Mail-Agent
Mr. Frank, the Underground Mail-Agent is an 1853 parody novel written by an unknown author credited as "Vidi".
Mr. Frank, the Underground Mail-Agent is an 1853 parody novel written by an unknown author credited as "Vidi".
Ourika
Ourika is an 1823 novel by Claire de Duras, originally published anonymously.
Ourika is an 1823 novel by Claire de Duras, originally published anonymously.
Pierre Marteau
Pierre Marteau (French for Peter Hammer), was the imprint of a supposed publishing house.
Pierre Marteau (French for Peter Hammer), was the imprint of a supposed publishing house.
Praise to the Man
"Praise to the Man" (originally entitled "Joseph Smith") was a poem written as a tribute to Joseph Smith, Jr. by Latter Day Saint leader and hymn writer William W. Phelps.
"Praise to the Man" (originally entitled "Joseph Smith") was a poem written as a tribute to Joseph Smith, Jr. by Latter Day Saint leader and hymn writer William W. Phelps.
Primary Colors (novel)
Primary Colors: A Novel of Politics is a roman à clef, a work of fiction that purports to describe real life characters and events — namely, Bill Clinton's first presidential campaign in 1992.
Primary Colors: A Novel of Politics is a roman à clef, a work of fiction that purports to describe real life characters and events — namely, Bill Clinton's first presidential campaign in 1992.
Sadopaideia
Sadopaideia: Being the Experiences of Cecil Prendergast Undergraduate of the University of Oxford Shewing How he was Led Through the Pleasant Paths of Masochism to the Supreme joys of Sadism...
Sadopaideia: Being the Experiences of Cecil Prendergast Undergraduate of the University of Oxford Shewing How he was Led Through the Pleasant Paths of Masochism to the Supreme joys of Sadism...
Satan's Harvest Home
Satan's Harvest Home is a pamphlet published anonymously in 1749 in London, Great Britain.
Satan's Harvest Home is a pamphlet published anonymously in 1749 in London, Great Britain.
Skibby Chronicle
The Skibby Chronicle (Danish: Skibby-krøniken) is a Danish Latin chronicle from the 1530s found in the church of Skibby in North Zealand.
The Skibby Chronicle (Danish: Skibby-krøniken) is a Danish Latin chronicle from the 1530s found in the church of Skibby in North Zealand.
St. Irvyne
St. Irvyne; or, The Rosicrucian, A Romance is a Gothic horror novel written by Percy Bysshe Shelley in 1810 and published by John Joseph Stockdale in 1811 in London anonymously as "by a Gent...
St. Irvyne; or, The Rosicrucian, A Romance is a Gothic horror novel written by Percy Bysshe Shelley in 1810 and published by John Joseph Stockdale in 1811 in London anonymously as "by a Gent...
Tamerlane (poem)
"Tamerlane" is an epic poem by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in the 1827 collection Tamerlane and Other Poems.
"Tamerlane" is an epic poem by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in the 1827 collection Tamerlane and Other Poems.
Tamerlane and Other Poems
Tamerlane and Other Poems is the first published work by American writer Edgar Allan Poe.
Tamerlane and Other Poems is the first published work by American writer Edgar Allan Poe.
The Algerine Captive
The Algerine Captive: or the Life and Adventures of Doctor Updike Underhill: Six Years a Prisoner among the Algerines is a novel published anonymously in 1797 by early American playwright an...
The Algerine Captive: or the Life and Adventures of Doctor Updike Underhill: Six Years a Prisoner among the Algerines is a novel published anonymously in 1797 by early American playwright an...
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man by James Weldon Johnson is the fictional telling of the story of a young biracial man, referred to only as the “Ex-Colored Man", living in post Reconst...
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man by James Weldon Johnson is the fictional telling of the story of a young biracial man, referred to only as the “Ex-Colored Man", living in post Reconst...
The Bride Stripped Bare
The Bride Stripped Bare is a 2003 novel written by the Australian writer Nikki Gemmell, originally published anonymously.
The Bride Stripped Bare is a 2003 novel written by the Australian writer Nikki Gemmell, originally published anonymously.
The Bride Stripped Bare (novel)
The Bride Stripped Bare is a 2003 novel written by the Australian writer Nikki Gemmell, originally published anonymously.
The Bride Stripped Bare is a 2003 novel written by the Australian writer Nikki Gemmell, originally published anonymously.
The Cloud of Unknowing
The Cloud of Unknowing (Middle English: The Cloude of Unknowyng) is an anonymous work of Christian mysticism written in Middle English in the latter half of the 14th century.
The Cloud of Unknowing (Middle English: The Cloude of Unknowyng) is an anonymous work of Christian mysticism written in Middle English in the latter half of the 14th century.
The Coming Insurrection
The Coming Insurrection is a French work (although it has become extremely influential in the North American anarchist scene) that hypothesizes the "imminent collapse of capitalist culture".
The Coming Insurrection is a French work (although it has become extremely influential in the North American anarchist scene) that hypothesizes the "imminent collapse of capitalist culture".
The Complaynt of Scotland
The Complaynt of Scotland is a book printed in 1549 and is an important work of the Scots language.
The Complaynt of Scotland is a book printed in 1549 and is an important work of the Scots language.
The Coquette
The Coquette or, The History of Eliza Wharton is an epistolary novel by Hannah Webster Foster.
The Coquette or, The History of Eliza Wharton is an epistolary novel by Hannah Webster Foster.
The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes
The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes is a little children's story published by John Newbery in London in 1765.
The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes is a little children's story published by John Newbery in London in 1765.
The Imitation of Christ
The Imitation of Christ (Latin: De Imitatione Christi) by Thomas à Kempis is a Christian devotional book.
The Imitation of Christ (Latin: De Imitatione Christi) by Thomas à Kempis is a Christian devotional book.
The Indiscreet Jewels
The Indiscreet Jewels (Les bijoux indiscrets) is the first novel by Denis Diderot, published anonymously in 1748.
The Indiscreet Jewels (Les bijoux indiscrets) is the first novel by Denis Diderot, published anonymously in 1748.
The Last Egyptian
The Last Egyptian: A Romance of the Nile is a novel written by L. Frank Baum, famous as the creator of the Land of Oz. The book was published anonymously on 1 May 1908 by Edward Stern & Co. ...
The Last Egyptian: A Romance of the Nile is a novel written by L. Frank Baum, famous as the creator of the Land of Oz. The book was published anonymously on 1 May 1908 by Edward Stern & Co. ...
The London Jilt
The London Jilt; Or, the Politick Whore is an English prose tale published anonymously in 1683, ostensibly relating the memoirs of a London courtesan.
The London Jilt; Or, the Politick Whore is an English prose tale published anonymously in 1683, ostensibly relating the memoirs of a London courtesan.
The President Vanishes
The President Vanishes is a political novel by Rex Stout that was published in 1934.
The President Vanishes is a political novel by Rex Stout that was published in 1934.
The Queen of Hearts (poem)
"The Queen of Hearts" is a poem based on the characters found on playing cards, by an anonymous author, originally published with three lesser-known stanzas, "The King of Spades", "The...
"The Queen of Hearts" is a poem based on the characters found on playing cards, by an anonymous author, originally published with three lesser-known stanzas, "The King of Spades", "The...
The Unconquerable
The Unconquerable is a short story traditionally credited to Thomas Hardy, though its true authorship has long been the subject of controversy.
The Unconquerable is a short story traditionally credited to Thomas Hardy, though its true authorship has long been the subject of controversy.
The Way of a Pilgrim
The Way of a Pilgrim is the English title of a 19th century Russian work, recounting the narrator's journey as a mendicant across Russia while practicing the Jesus Prayer.
The Way of a Pilgrim is the English title of a 19th century Russian work, recounting the narrator's journey as a mendicant across Russia while practicing the Jesus Prayer.
Tides of Flame
Tides of Flame is an insurrectionist-anarchist newspaper published in Seattle, WA.
Tides of Flame is an insurrectionist-anarchist newspaper published in Seattle, WA.
Tit for Tat (1856 novel)
Tit for Tat is an 1856 novel written anonymously by "A Lady of New Orleans".
Tit for Tat is an 1856 novel written anonymously by "A Lady of New Orleans".
Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation
Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation is a work of speculative natural history published anonymously in England in 1844.
Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation is a work of speculative natural history published anonymously in England in 1844.
Zabibah and the King
Zabibah and the King is a romance novel, originally published anonymously in Iraq in 2000, that was purportedly written by Saddam Hussein.
Zabibah and the King is a romance novel, originally published anonymously in Iraq in 2000, that was purportedly written by Saddam Hussein.
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