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  Napoleon of Notting Hill The -...

  G. K. Chesterton

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  In a London of the future, the drudgery of capitalism and bureaucracy have worn the human spirit down to the point where it can barely stand. When a pint-sized clerk named Auberon Quinn is randomly selected as head of state, he decides to turn London into a medieval carnival for his own amusement. One man, Adam Wayne, takes the new order of things seriously, organizing a Notting Hill army to fight invaders from other neighborhoods. At first his project baffles everyone, but eventually his dedication proves infectious, with delightful results. First published in 1904, The Napoleon of Notting Hill was Chesterton's first novel. It has been called the best first novel by any author in the twentieth century. Newly designed and typeset by Waking Lion Press.
  THE NAPOLEON OF NOTTING HILL BOOK 5: On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.

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  Little Dinner in an Hour A...

  Carles Dickens

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  Charles Dickens was a writer and social critic who created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the twentieth century critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity.
  A LITTLE DINNER IN AN HOUR: It fell out on a day in this last autumn, that I had to go down from London to a place of seaside resort, on an hour's business, accompanied by my esteemed friend Bullfinch. Let the place of seaside resort be, for the nonce, called Namelesston.

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  Frau Brechenmacher Attends a...

  Mansfield Katherine

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  In Frau Brechenmacher Attends a Wedding by Katherine Mansfield we have the theme of gender roles, domination, submission, control, struggle, identity and tradition. Taken from her In a German Pension collection the story is narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator and after reading the story the reader realises that Mansfield may be exploring the theme of control. Throughout the story Frau Brechenmacher is at the beck and call of her husband.

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  Anne of Green Gables

  Lucy Maud Montgomery

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  "Dear Old World, You Are Very Lovely, and I Am Glad to Be Alive in You."
  
  When a skinny, freckled girl with a vivid imagination and a penchant for "big words" arrives at a quiet farm on Prince Edward Island, nothing will ever be the same. Anne of Green Gables is more than a story of a mistake—it is a celebration of the resilience of the human spirit and the magic that happens when we dare to see the world through a lens of wonder.
  
  This edition captures the enduring magic of Montgomery's masterpiece:
  
  The Power of "Kindred Spirits": Revisit the heart of the novel—the search for true belonging and the deep, soulful connections that turn strangers into family.
  
  The Landscape of Avonelea: Immerse yourself in the lush, sensory descriptions of "The White Way of Delight" and "The Lake of Shining Waters," where nature itself is a character.
  
  A Heroine for the Ages: Experience the wit and "scrapes" of Anne Shirley, a protagonist whose fierce independence and poetic soul have inspired generations of readers.
  
  A Coming-of-Age Journey: Witness the poignant transition from childhood fancy to the responsibilities of young adulthood, all while keeping the "bent for romance" alive.
  
  Lucy Maud Montgomery's prose is a masterclass in atmosphere and emotional depth. This volume is an essential cornerstone for any library of classic fiction, youth literature, and inspirational storytelling.
  
  Fall in love with the world all over again. Buy "Anne of Green Gables" today and find your own kindred spirit.

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  Napoleon of Notting Hill The...

  G. K. Chesterton

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  In a London of the future, the drudgery of capitalism and bureaucracy have worn the human spirit down to the point where it can barely stand. When a pint-sized clerk named Auberon Quinn is randomly selected as head of state, he decides to turn London into a medieval carnival for his own amusement. One man, Adam Wayne, takes the new order of things seriously, organizing a Notting Hill army to fight invaders from other neighborhoods. At first his project baffles everyone, but eventually his dedication proves infectious, with delightful results. First published in 1904, The Napoleon of Notting Hill was Chesterton's first novel. It has been called the best first novel by any author in the twentieth century. Newly designed and typeset by Waking Lion Press.

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  The Adventures of Peregrine...

  Tobias Smollett

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  The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle is a rollicking 18th-century picaresque novel chronicling the reckless life of its eponymous anti-hero, a hot-headed and impulsive young gentleman. Born to a wealthy family but disinherited after a quarrel, Peregrine embarks on a turbulent journey through the brothels, gambling dens, and naval ships of Britain and continental Europe. Alongside vivid depictions of debauchery and misadventure, the novel features the unforgettable character of Commodore Trunnion, a comically eccentric naval veteran. Smollett blends satire, bawdy humor, and sharp social critique to expose the vices and follies of the age. A foundational work in the development of the English novel, it captures the wild spirit of youth, rebellion, and self-destruction.

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