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  History of Tom Jones a Foundling...

  Henry Fielding

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  A foundling of mysterious parentage brought up by Mr. Allworthy on his country estate, Tom Jones is deeply in love with the seemingly unattainable Sophia Western, the beautiful daughter of the neighboring squire though he sometimes succumbs to the charms of the local girls. When Tom is banished to make his own fortune and Sophia follows him to London to escape an arranged marriage, the adventure begins. A vivid Hogarthian panorama of eighteenth-century life, spiced with danger and intrigue, bawdy exuberance and good-natured authorial interjections, Tom Jones is one of the greatest and most ambitious comic novels in English literature.
  BOOK 3: The reader will be pleased to remember, that, at the beginning of the second book of this history, we gave him a hint of our intention to pass over several large periods of time, in which nothing happened worthy of being recorded in a chronicle of this kind.

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  The Thirty-Nine Steps

  John Buchan

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  The Thirty-Nine Steps begins John Buchan’s series of spy novels featuring adventurer Richard Hannay. Having just returned from South Africa, he finds life dull until a mysterious American tells him about an assassination plot before being murdered in Hannay’s London flat. The obvious suspect, Hannay flees to his native Scotland pursued by the police and his ruthless enemies. His life and the security of Britain are seriously threatened, and it is vital to uncover the mystery behind ‘the thirty-nine steps’. Filled with suspense, unexpected twists, and fast-paced action, Buchan’s classic novel of 1915 has captivated readers for generations, laying the groundwork for the modern spy thriller genre and inspiring numerous film, TV, stage and radio versions. It is read by Rupert Degas, whose ‘quick-change brilliance’ in Patrick Barlow’s long-running stage adaptation was so highly praised.

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  The Choephori

  Aeschylus

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  Produced in 458 BC, Aeschylus' Choephori is the second play in the Oresteian trilogy. The bloodshed begun in the first play with the murder of Agamemnon by his wife Clytemnestra is here continued when Agamemnon's son Orestes avenges his father's death by killing Clytemnestra. It is not until the third and final play, Eumenides, that peace is restored to the family of the Atreidae. The introduction discusses the pre-Aeschylean 'Orestes' tradition in literature and art, as well as the place of Choephori within the Oresteia, its imagery and dramatic structure, the questions of staging the play, and the manuscript tradition.

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  The Fortune of the Rougons

  Émile Zola

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  We enter the world of a fictional town of Plassans in Zola's native region of Provence and we are introduced to the eccentric heroine Adelaide Fouque, later known as Tante Dide, who becomes the common ancestor for both the Rougon and Macquart families. Her legitimate son from her short marriage to her late husband, a labourer named Rougon who worked on Dide's land, is forced to grow up alongside two illegitimate children.

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  Three Musketeers The - Audiobook

  Alexandre Dumas, Classic...

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  The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas is a swashbuckling historical adventure set in 17th-century France. The novel follows the brave and impulsive young d'Artagnan, who leaves his home in Gascony to join the King's Musketeers in Paris. There, he befriends the legendary trio of Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—three musketeers bound by loyalty, courage, and the famous motto: "All for one, and one for all."Together, they navigate a world of political intrigue, royal secrets, and deadly plots involving Cardinal Richelieu and the mysterious spy Milady de Winter. As battles rage and loyalties are tested, the four companions risk everything in the name of honor and friendship.Dumas' timeless classic combines action, romance, and humor with richly drawn characters and fast-paced storytelling. The Three Musketeers remains one of the most beloved adventure novels of all time.

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  Notes from Underground - Audiobook

  Fyodor Dostoevsky, Classic...

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  Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a groundbreaking psychological novel that delves into the mind of an unnamed narrator living in self-imposed isolation. In a series of monologues, he presents his cynical and often contradictory views on human nature, society, and free will. He refuses to conform to social expectations, rejecting the idea that people are rational beings driven by logic and progress. Instead, he argues that irrationality, spite, and self-destruction are essential aspects of human existence.In the second half of the novel, the narrator recounts key moments from his past, offering a deeper glimpse into his inner struggles. His interactions with others reveal his deep-seated resentment and inability to form genuine connections. Notes from Underground is a powerful and provocative examination of alienation and the human psyche, making it one of the most influential works in existential literature. Dostoevsky's exploration of self-awareness and inner turmoil continues to resonate with readers today.

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