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  Les Misérables: Volume 1:...

  Victor Hugo

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  Victor-Marie Hugo (26 February 1802 - 22 May 1885) was a French poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, and dramatist of the Romantic movement. During a literary career that spanned more than sixty years, he wrote abundantly in an exceptional variety of genres: lyrics, satires, epics, philosophical poems, epigrams, novels, history, critical essays, political speeches, funeral orations, diaries, and letters public and private, as well as dramas in verse and prose.
  BOOK 6: JAVERT: Javert passed slowly down the Rue de l'Homme Armé. He walked with drooping head for the first time in his life, and likewise, for the first time in his life, with his hands behind his back.

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  Demos

  George Gissing

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  Demos by George Gissing is a provocative exploration of class struggle, socialism, and the transformative power of wealth in Victorian England. The novel centers on two families: the working-class Mutimer family and the aristocratic Walthams. When Alfred Mutimer inherits a fortune from his late employer, he seeks to uplift his community through industrial enterprise while pursuing political influence as a socialist. However, his idealism clashes with personal ambition, leading to moral compromises and strained relationships. Meanwhile, the refined Hubert Waltham becomes entangled with Mutimer’s world, exposing the stark contrasts between privilege and poverty. Gissing critiques the complexities of social reform, examining how money and ideology shape human behavior. Through vivid characters and incisive commentary, Demos delves into themes of inequality, materialism, and the challenges of bridging societal divides. A compelling blend of romance and social critique, it remains a timeless reflection on class and change.

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  The Unknown Masterpiece

  Honoré de Balzac

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  In the heart of Paris, where art and ambition intertwine, the boundaries between genius and madness blur. A tale of creation, obsession, and the quest for perfection, this story dances on the edge of brilliance. The artist, driven by an insatiable desire to capture the unattainable, confronts the fragility of his own vision. As the canvas comes to life, so too does a world where nothing is as it seems, and the cost of true artistry might just be too high.
  Balzac's story whispers of the fine line between genius and obsession, where the artist's soul is as fragile as the masterpiece he seeks. It's a tale of mystery that unveils the delicate balance between creation and destruction. With every stroke, the artist is both consumed and liberated, creating not just a work of art, but a haunting reflection of his own inner turmoil.
  Elegantly weaving themes of passion, ambition, and the price of greatness, Balzac captures the essence of artistic endeavor and its dark allure. It is a story that speaks not only to the artist but to anyone who dares to chase perfection, knowing that the pursuit may well cost more than expected.

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  The Old Man in the Corner

  Baroness Emma Orczy

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  Written by the author of The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Old Man in the Corner is a series of short detective stories centered in england. ""Mysteries!" he commented. "There is no such thing as a mystery in connection with any crime, provided intelligence is brought to bear upon its investigation."" and so begin Polly Burtons encounters with the mysterious old man in the corner of the ABC Cafe in Norfolk Street, who talks of murders and mysteries with such insight and always with admiration for the clever criminal. First published in 1908, these short stories, originally published seperately for Royal Magazine, are collected into a single anthology here.  
  Narrated by Michael Ward.

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  The Story of Doctor Dolittle

  Hugh Lofting

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  Have you ever wished you could talk to animals? Doctor John Dolittle, a cheerful physician from Puddleby-on-the-Marsh, can!
  
  Follow the kind doctor on his very first great adventure. After learning animal language from his clever parrot, Polynesia, Doctor Dolittle gives up treating people to become the world's first true animal doctor. When a deadly plague strikes the monkeys of Africa, Dolittle, along with his menagerie of loyal pets—including Chee-Chee the monkey, Dab-Dab the duck, and the Pushmi-Pullyu—sails off on a thrilling, transatlantic voyage. They face shipwrecks, pirates, and royal troubles, all to fulfill their mission.
  
  This delightful book, first published in the early twentieth century, remains a treasured masterpiece of children's literature that celebrates kindness, exploration, and the magic of friendship. It is the perfect read-aloud adventure for young readers and a nostalgic favorite for adults.
  
  Join the journey and discover the world through the eyes of the animals! Click "Buy Now" for this unforgettable classic.

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  On Some Technical Elements of...

  Robert Louis Stevenson

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  Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer. Born and educated in Edinburgh, Stevenson suffered from serious bronchial trouble for much of his life, but continued to write prolifically and travel widely in defiance of his poor health. As a young man, he mixed in London literary circles, receiving encouragement from Andrew Lang, Edmund Gosse, Leslie Stephen and W. E. Henley, the last of whom may have provided the model for Long John Silver in Treasure Island.
  ON SOME TECHNICAL ELEMENTS OF STYLE IN LITERATURE: There is nothing more disenchanting to man than to be shown the springs and mechanism of any art.

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