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  The Brother of Daphne - The...

  Dornford Yates

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  Berry Pleydell and his cousins motor about the English countryside getting into scrapes that resolve themselves in flirtation — the first of the Berry books, and the template for twenty years of them. Yates was Cecil Mercer, a barrister who was junior counsel at the Oscar Wilde trial and Saki's cousin; between the wars his two inventions, Berry and the thriller hero Jonah Mansel, sold to everybody. Fifty-eight plates by painters including James Tissot and Henry Sargent, ranging from 1795 to 1922, picture the flirtations, dinner parties and farewells that fill these pages.

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  The Coming of Abel Behenna

  Bram Stoker

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  The Coming of Abel Behenna by Bram Stoker is offered here in a clean English digital edition prepared for fluent ebook reading. The work stands within horror and gives modern readers direct access to a public-domain classic with navigable structure and a restrained typographic presentation. The opening pages establish the book's atmosphere with this first movement: The little Cornish port of Pencastle was bright in the early April, when the sun had seemingly come to stay after a long and bitter winter. Boldly and blackly the rock stood out against a background of shaded blue, where the sky fading into mist met the far horizon. The sea was of true Cornish hue—s This edition is suited to readers who want a reliable, uncluttered version of the text for study, rediscovery, and sustained reading.

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  The Letters of Anne Gilchrist...

  Walt Whitman, Anne Gilchrist

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  A fascinating collection of letters revealing intellectual connection, admiration, and emotional depth.
  
  Through thoughtful correspondence, Anne Gilchrist and Walt Whitman share reflections on literature, life, creativity, and personal experience. Their letters provide insight into friendship, inspiration, and the literary world of the nineteenth century.
  
  Rich in emotion and historical interest, the collection offers readers a unique glimpse into the minds of two remarkable literary figures.
  
  Written by Anne Gilchrist and Walt Whitman.
  
  Discover a moving exchange of ideas, admiration, and literary passion—download your copy today.

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  Hop-Frog

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Hop-Frog is a short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1849. The title character is a dwarf taken from his homeland who becomes the jester of a king particularly fond of practical jokes. Taking revenge on the king and his cabinet for striking his friend and fellow dwarf Trippetta, he dresses them as orangutans for a masquerade. In front of the king's guests, Hop-Frog murders them all by setting their costumes on fire before escaping with Trippetta. It has been suggested that Poe wrote the story as a form of literary revenge against a woman named Elizabeth F. Ellet and several others.

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  The Country House

  John Galsworthy

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  The Country House by John Galsworthy centers on Horace Pendyce, a landowner devoted to tradition and social duty, hosting guests at his estate. Amid polite gatherings, tensions rise through class expectations, conflicting ideals, and romantic intrigue, especially surrounding Mrs. Bellew. As loyalties and desires clash, the novel reveals the fragility of social order and personal restraint.

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  The Merchant of Venice

  William Shakespeare

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  A rich and thought-provoking blend of comedy and drama, The Merchant of Venice is one of William Shakespeare's most complex and compelling plays. Set in the vibrant trading world of Renaissance Venice, the story weaves together themes of mercy and justice, love and loyalty, prejudice and forgiveness.
  
  At the center of the play is Antonio, a Venetian merchant whose fortunes are tied to ships sailing distant seas. When his dear friend Bassanio seeks financial help to court the wealthy heiress Portia, Antonio agrees to secure a loan on his behalf. The money comes from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender who harbors deep resentment toward Antonio. As collateral, Shylock demands a shocking bond: if the loan is not repaid on time, he may claim a pound of Antonio's flesh.
  
  While Bassanio travels to Belmont to win Portia's hand through a test of character and wisdom, Antonio's ships are reported lost, placing him at the mercy of Shylock's unforgiving contract. What follows is one of the most famous courtroom scenes in literature—a tense confrontation where the meaning of justice, mercy, and humanity is fiercely debated.
  
  Through its vivid characters and powerful dialogue, The Merchant of Venice explores enduring moral questions. The play examines the consequences of vengeance, the complexities of religious and cultural conflict, and the transformative power of compassion. Portia's intelligence and courage stand at the heart of the resolution, offering a plea for mercy that resonates far beyond the confines of the stage.
  
  Balancing romance, wit, and high drama, Shakespeare creates a story that challenges audiences to reflect on fairness, tolerance, and the price of rigid justice. Both entertaining and provocative, The Merchant of Venice remains a cornerstone of world literature—a work that continues to spark discussion and interpretation across generations.
  
  Layered, dramatic, and emotionally charged, this timeless play endures as a powerful exploration of human motives and moral choice in a world shaped by commerce, law, and love.

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