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  Northanger Abbey

  Jane Austen

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  Jane Austen's first novel—published posthumously in 1818—tells the story of Catherine Morland and her dangerously sweet nature, innocence, and sometime self-delusion. Though Austen's fallible heroine is repeatedly drawn into scrapes while vacationing at Bath and during her subsequent visit to Northanger Abbey, Catherine eventually triumphs, blossoming into a discerning woman who learns truths about love, life, and the heady power of literature. The satirical novel pokes fun at the gothic novel while earnestly emphasizing caution to the female sex.

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  Jimmy and the Desperate Woman

  D H Lawrence

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  'Jimmy and the Desperate Woman' tells the improbable story of an intellectual editor persuading a working woman to live with him. We would say now 'on the rebound' from a failed marriage but Lawrence crosses the class divide and poses questions about what makes us attracted to other people. The intellectual twists and turns of the magazine editor contrast nicely with the stark honesty of the spurned miner husband.

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  The Most Dangerous Game

  Richard Connell

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  When Sanger Rainsford falls off his yacht on his way to the Amazon forest for a hunting expedition, he washes up on a strange Caribbean island only to find that more danger lies ahead. When the owner of a palatial chateau and his henchman tell Rainsford that they are no longer interested in hunting animals and that men are the true test of a hunter, Rainsford goes from being the hunter to the hunted as he struggles to survive in a game of cat and mouse.
  
  Inspired by the big-game hunting safaris that were quite popular among the wealthy class during the 1920s, “The Most Dangerous Game” combines a dangerous plight and a battle of wills between two very experienced hunters with two very different motivations.

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  Emma - Full Cast Drama

  Jane Austen

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  "Emma," one of Jane Austen's most beloved novels, published in 1815, introduces readers to the spirited and well-intentioned but often misguided heroine, Emma Woodhouse. Set in the early 19th century in the fictional village of Highbury, the novel revolves around Emma's penchant for matchmaking and her journey of self-discovery. 
   
  At the heart of "Emma" is the titular character's desire to arrange advantageous marriages for her friends and acquaintances. Emma's well-meant but misguided attempts at matchmaking lead to a series of comedic misunderstandings and romantic entanglements. Through Emma's adventures, Austen explores the complexities of human relationships, the consequences of meddling in others' lives, and the pitfalls of making snap judgments about people's characters. 
   
  The novel also delves into the theme of self-awareness and personal growth. As the story progresses, Emma undergoes a transformation from a self-assured but somewhat arrogant young woman to a more humble and self-aware individual. Her journey of self-discovery serves as a central narrative arc, highlighting Austen's skill in portraying the moral and emotional development of her characters. 
  Austen's signature wit and humor shine through in "Emma." The novel is replete with clever dialogue, satirical observations, and sharp social commentary. The characters, from the well-meaning but misguided Emma to the reserved but perceptive Mr. Knightley, come to life through Austen's masterful storytelling.

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  Tono-Bungay - Book the Third:...

  H. G. Wells

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  Herbert George "H. G." Wells (1866 - 1946) was an English writer.He was prolific in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, social commentary, and textbooks and rules for war games. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is called a "father of science fiction"BOOK THE THIRD: THE GREAT DAYS OF TONO-BUNGAY: But now that I resume the main line of my story it may be well to describe the personal appearance of my uncle as I remember him during those magnificent years that followed his passage from trade to finance. The little man plumped up very considerably during the creation of the Tono-Bungay property, but with the increasing excitements that followed that first flotation came dyspepsia and a certain flabbiness and falling away.

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  Persuasion

  Jane Austen

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  Austen's last novel, published posthumously. A timeless masterpiece, rich in everything: keen observation, characterizations, wonderful prose and a meaty plot and subplot(s)...in short, everything that we expect from and love about the great author!..Anne Elliot and Frederick Wentworth meet and fall in love; but Anne's entourage, especially mentor Lady Russell; persuade her not to act on her feelings, as the deem the young naval officer not suitable. Eight years later—Anne still a spinster—she meets Frederick again, now a Captain, intent on marrying Anne's neighbour Louisa Musgrove... Will the true love—still intact—between Anne and Frederick make itself known and correct everything in this mess?

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