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  Adventures of Sherlock Holmes...

  Arthur Conan Doyle, Classic...

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  The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is the third book in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary series about the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes. This classic collection of twelve thrilling detective stories showcases Holmes's unparalleled skills in observation and deduction, alongside his loyal companion, Dr. John Watson. Set in Victorian England, each tale unravels a new, intricate mystery, ranging from theft to murder, while exploring the complexities of human nature and justice.This volume includes iconic adventures like "A Scandal in Bohemia," where Holmes meets the clever Irene Adler, and "The Speckled Band," one of the most suspenseful and chilling cases. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a timeless masterpiece and an essential part of any mystery lover's library.Table of Contents:1. A Scandal in Bohemia2. The Red-Headed League3. A Case of Identity4. The Boscombe Valley Mystery5. The Five Orange Pips6. The Man with the Twisted Lip7. The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle8. The Adventure of the Speckled Band9. The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb10. The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor11. The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet12. The Adventure of the Copper Beeches

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  Joan of Naples

  Alexandre Dumas

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  "Joan of Naples" by Alexandre Dumas is a dramatic historical novel exploring the tumultuous life of Queen Joan I of Naples. A figure of both admiration and scandal, Joan navigates political intrigue, betrayal, and personal passion in a kingdom rife with conflict. Her reign is marked by struggles for power, accusations of murder, and alliances that blur the lines between loyalty and manipulation. Dumas vividly portrays her resilience amid courtly conspiracies and shifting allegiances, while delving into themes of love, justice, and the burdens of leadership. Set against the rich tapestry of medieval Italy, this gripping tale blends romance, tragedy, and ambition, offering a poignant reflection on the complexities of ruling as a woman in a ruthless world.

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  Vincent O'Sullivan - A Short...

  Vincent O'Sullivan

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  Vincent O'Sullivan was born on the 28th November 1868 in New York City.  He was initially educated through the New York public school system before finishing his studies in England.  As a young man he remained in London and travelled often to Paris.  
  O’Sullivan lived a very comfortable life with income from the family coffee business.  He had no real need to work but decided that a literary lifestyle was for him.   
  In 1896 he released his first volume of supernatural fiction ‘A Book of Bargains’.  Within its pages were classic stories that involved pacts with the Devil, reanimated corpses and psychic vampires. 
  Over the course of his career, he wrote a mere 10 volumes of short stories, novels, poetry together with some occasional criticism. 
  In 1909 his brother, who ran the company, entered its resources into some terribly mis-timed trades in coffee futures and ruin for both the company and the family quickly followed. 
  From now until his death O’Sullivan was destitute, life was exceedingly difficult. 
  Vincent O’Sullivan died on the 18th July 1940 in Paris.  He was 71.  He was buried in a paupers grave along with the remains of others.

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  The Complete Works of Edith Wharton

  Edith Wharton

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  What lies beneath the elegance of high society?
  
  The Complete Works of Edith Wharton gathers the full literary legacy of one of America's greatest novelists and the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. With piercing insight and psychological precision, Wharton exposed the hidden rules, emotional restraints, and quiet tragedies of upper-class life in America and Europe.
  
  This comprehensive collection includes her major novels, short stories, and novellas—exploring themes of love and duty, freedom and convention, wealth and isolation. From the rigid social codes of New York's elite to intimate portraits of individuals trapped by circumstance, Wharton's writing reveals how society shapes—and often limits—human happiness.
  
  Elegant, unsentimental, and deeply humane, her work stands at the crossroads of realism and modern psychological fiction.
  
  Inside this eBook, you'll explore:
  
  All novels and short fiction by Edith Wharton in one collection
  
  Sharp social criticism and emotional realism
  
  Iconic works such as The Age of Innocence and Ethan Frome
  
  A cornerstone collection of American literary realism
  
  Studied worldwide and admired for over a century, Edith Wharton's works remain essential reading for anyone interested in classic fiction, social history, and the inner lives of women and men.
  
  Step into a world where beauty masks constraint and truth waits beneath manners. Buy now and experience the complete works of Edith Wharton.

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  Seven Ravens The - Story Time...

  Brothers Grimm

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  A peasant has seven sons and no daughter. Finally a daughter is born, but is sickly. The father sends his sons to fetch water for her, in the German version to be baptized, in the Greek version to take water from a healing spring. In their haste, they drop the jug in the well. When they do not return, their father thinks that they have gone off to play and curses them and so they turn into ravens.

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  The Pace of Youth - A complex...

  Stephen Crane

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  Stephen Crane was born 1st November, 1871 in Newark, New Jersey and was the eighth surviving child out of fourteen.  Incredibly he began writing at the age of four and was published several times by the age of sixteen.   
   
  Crane only began a full-time education when he was nine but quickly mastered the grades needed to catch up and move forward. Although educated at Lafayette and Syracuse he had little interest in completing university and was keener to move on to a career, declaring college to be ‘a waste of time’.  By twenty he was a reporter and two years later had published his debut novel ‘Maggie: A Girl of the Streets’.  In literary circles this was hailed as the first work of American literary Naturalism.  
   
  Two years later, in 1895, he was the subject of worldwide acclaim for his Civil War novel, written without the benefit of any actual war experiences, ‘The Red Badge of Courage’.  It was indeed a masterpiece and his finest hour.  A year later life began its downwards descent when he became embroiled in a scandal which was to doom his career.  In attempting to help a suspected prostitute being falsely charged by a policeman he became the target of the authorities. 
   
  Later the same year en-route to Cuba as a War Correspondent he met the hotel madam Cora Taylor in Jacksonville, Florida.  This was to become the defining relationship of his life.  Continuing his journey, somewhere between Florida and Cuba his ship sank, and he was cast adrift for several days.  Rescued, he returned to cover conflicts wherever they were situated, some as far away as Greece.  For a time he lived in England with Cora, usually beyond their means, befriending fellow writers such as H G Wells and Joseph Conrad.    
   
  In declining health and beset by money problems, Stephen Crane died of tuberculosis, aged a mere 28 on 5th June 5, 1900, at Badenweiler, Germany. He is buried in New Jersey.

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