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  Around the World in Eighty Days

  Jules Verne

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  "Around the World in Eighty Days" is an adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in French in 1872. The story revolves around Phileas Fogg, a wealthy English gentleman who lives a meticulously ordered life in London. Despite his wealth, Fogg is solitary and mysterious, adhering to precise routines and mathematical precision. His life takes an unexpected turn when he accepts a wager from his fellow club members at the Reform Club: £20,000 (equivalent to £1.9 million in 2019) that he can circumnavigate the globe in 80 days.

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  Hadji Murat

  Leo Tolstoy

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  "A man is infinite, and he can only be happy if he has the freedom to choose."
  
  Written towards the end of Tolstoy's life and published posthumously, Hadji Murat tells the story of a great Chechen warrior torn apart by a conflict of loyalties.
  
  Set against the backdrop of the Caucasus in the 19th century, the story follows Hadji Murat as he navigates the complexities of loyalty, betrayal, and the quest for freedom. Tolstoy paints a vivid portrait of a man torn between his desire for autonomy and the harsh realities of war in this powerful exploration of courage, identity, and the moral complexities of war.
  Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910) was a Russian novelist, philosopher, and social reformer, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers of all time. He is best known for his epic novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina, both celebrated for their intricate character development and profound exploration of moral dilemmas and human nature. In his later years, Tolstoy experienced a spiritual awakening which led him to reject materialism and embrace a life of simplicity, seeking to align his life with his beliefs about non-violence and compassion. Tolstoy's legacy endures not only through his literary masterpieces but also through his profound impact on literature and philosophy.

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  A Dream of Wild Bees - From...

  Olive Schreiner

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  The bookshelves of World literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From their countries and continents their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Olive Schreiner.

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  Brave New World Interviews &...

  Geoffrey Giuliano

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  "There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self." 
   
  "One of the great attractions of patriotism - it fulfills our worst wishes." 
   
  "The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm." Aldous Huxley 
   
  Aldous Huxley was an English writer and philosopher. He wrote nearly fifty books, both novels and non-fiction works—as well as wide-ranging essays, narratives, and poems. 
  Born into the prominent Huxley family, he graduated from Oxford, with an undergraduate degree in English literature. Early in his career, he published short stories and poetry and edited the literary magazine Oxford Poetry, before going on to publish travel writing, satire, and screenplays. Huxley spent the latter part of his life in the United States, living in Los Angeles from 1937 until his death. By the end of his life, Huxley was widely acknowledged as one of the foremost intellectuals of his time. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature nine times and was elected Companion of Literature by the Royal Society of Literature in 1962. 
   
  Includes a rare treasury of ultra-rare previously unheard conversations with the esteemed intellectual.

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  Kate Chopin - A Short Story...

  Kate Chopin

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  Katherine O'Flaherty was born on the 8th February 1850 in St Louis, Missouri to parents of French and Irish descent. 
  At age 5, she was sent to the Sacred Heart Academy and, apart from a 2 year period at home when her father died, remained there until graduating in 1868.  Whilst there she began writing and became an avid reader of almost anything that crossed her path.   
  Kate married Oscar Chopin in 1870 and the couple moved to New Orleans, and later to the rural setting of Cloutierville, Louisiana to raise their 6 children.  
  In 1882 her husband died leaving her in a deep trench of debt.  Despite her best efforts to turn the businesses around they were sold, and she moved the family back to St Louis and the financial help of her mother.  Sadly, her mother died within the year.  Kate, now struggling with depression, pushed herself to write and gained a local reputation as a writer of short stories that captured the local color and vibrancy of her surroundings.   
  By the early 1890’s her short stories were published nationally.  With this widespread audience also came negative reviews, controversy, and cries of immorality as themes such as interracial relationships, the rights of women and other burning issues of the day were written about. 
  Despite the criticism, which unnerved her, she continued to write though in the main her works, around 100 short stories and two novels, were not attributed with any literary worth. 
  Kate Chopin died from a brain haemorrhage in St Louis Missouri on the 22nd of August 1904.  She was 54. 
  For much of the 20th Century her work was forgotten and out of print.  It was only in early 1970’s, with the rise of feminism and the call for a more just society that she was given the status her works had long described and shone a literary light at.  She is now safely revered as one of America’s great authors.

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  Rappaccini’s Daughter and Other...

  Nathaniel Hawthorne

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  Step into a world of mystery, intrigue, and dark enchantment with this captivating collection by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Immerse yourself in timeless tales that have inspired everything from songs to Batman villains. Let me entice you with the allure of each story: 
   
  “The Great Carbuncle”: Venture into the wilderness in search of a legendary gem that glows with otherworldly brilliance. Will its discovery bring fortune or peril? 
   
  “The Great Stone Face”: Uncover the enigma of a colossal rock formation that eerily resembles a noble countenance. Is it a mere geological wonder, or does it hold a deeper secret? 
   
  “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment”: Join the eccentric Dr. Heidegger as he conducts a peculiar scientific trial. Aging, rejuvenation, and moral dilemmas collide in this thought-provoking narrative. 
   
  “Rappaccini’s Daughter”: Enter the lush and locked gardens of Dr. Rappaccini, where beauty and danger intertwine. Beatrice, his captivating daughter, is both a blessing and a curse. Her fate is entwined with forbidden knowledge and forbidden love.

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