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Desiderio, an employee of the city under a bizarre reality attack from Doctor Hoffman's mysterious machines, has fallen in love with Albertina, the Doctor's daughter. But Albertina, a beautiful woman made of glass, seems only to appear to him in his dreams. Meeting on his adventures a host of cannibals, centaurs and acrobats, Desiderio must battle against unreality and the warping of time and space to be with her, as the Doctor reduces Desiderio's
...R.D. Blackmore was a 19th century British author during the Victorian era. Blackmore's works are noted for their depiction of English society similar to other authors of his time including Thomas Hardy. This edition of The Maid of Sker includes a table of contents.
The debut novel that redefined the coming-of-age genre, now with an introduction by New York Times bestselling author Maria Semple.
Stylish, suburban Katherine is just eighteen years old when she is introduced to Professor Jacob Goldman, his rambling home and his large eccentric family,...
Classic Love Stories - Short Stories
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1) An Object of Love by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
2) The Lady with the Dog by Anton Chekhov
3) The Stolen Dream by Richard Le Gallienne
4) The Friendship of Amis and Amile by William Morris
10) Dombey and Sons
Dombey and Sons was published in installments between October 1846 and April 1848. It sold a remarkable as truly a world-class author. The novel tells a story about the rich and powerful Paul Dombey, the head of the House of Dombey. He wants a son and when a daughter (Florence) is born, he despises her and rejects her. His wife dies giving birth to his second child, a son (Paul ) who is weak and frail and dies as a child. Dombey remarries but his
...11) Tehanu
Best known as the creator of super-sleuth Sherlock Holmes, Conan Doyle also wrote thrilling tales of the supernatural and the corruption of technology. His sharp wit and chillingly detailed writing are at their peak in this diverse collection of adventures, ranging from the cunning escapades of a wartime...
Revenge turns deadly when the narrator, Montressor, buries his friend, Fortunato, alive as the result of a perceived insult. Like "The Black Cat" and "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Cask of Amontillado" is remarkable for being conveyed from the murderer's perspective.
A pioneer of the short story genre, Poe's stories typically captured themes of the macabre and included elements of the mysterious. His better-known stories include "The Fall of
...A brilliant new translation of the Brazilian modernist epic that aims to capture the country's complex identity
Here at last is an exciting new edition of the Brazilian modernist epic Macunaíma: The Hero with No Character, by Mário de Andrade. This landmark 1928 novel follows the adventures of the shapeshifting Macunaíma and his brothers as they leave their Amazon home for a whirlwind tour of Brazil, cramming...Everything depends on Ramona.
Ramona's job is to be nice to fussy Mrs. Kemp, who watches her while her mother works. If Mrs. Quimby didn't work, Mr. Quimby couldn't return to college. On top of all that, third grade isn't turning out as Ramona expected. Danny the Yard Ape teases her and, on one horrible day, she throws up—at school. Being eight isn't easy, but it's never dull!
This is a high-quality Spanish language edition
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