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  Sanctuary

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  “Sanctuary” by Edith Wharton is a compelling psychological novel that explores whether moral character is inborn or shaped by environment. The story centers on Kate Orme, who discovers a dark secret about her fiancé, Denis, as her marriage to him approaches. She becomes painfully aware of Denis’s flawed morality and does everything in her power to instill in their son the highest moral code. The narrative spreads itself over two generations and two men’s moral dilemmas.

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  Raven The - and Other Tailfeathers

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  A collection of six Edgar Allan Poe short stories. 
   
  Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, and literary critic of the early 19th century. He is widely regarded as a central figure in the development of the American Romantic movement and is known for his dark, macabre tales and poems, including "The Raven," "The Tell-Tale Heart," and "The Black Cat." Poe's works have had a lasting impact on American literature and popular culture, and his writing style, which often features atmospheric suspense and the supernatural, continues to be imitated and referenced today.

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  White Heron A - and Other Stories

  Jack London, Edna Wahlert...

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  Discover the Beauty of Classic Literature with A White Heron - and Other Stories 
   
  Immerse yourself in a collection of timeless tales that explore the depth of human experience and the wonders of the natural world. A White Heron - and Other Stories brings together captivating narratives by some of the most revered authors in American literature, each story brimming with emotion, adventure, and the spirit of life. 
   
  Highlights of the Collection: 
   
  "Love of Life" by Jack London: A gripping tale of survival that tests the limits of human endurance. London’s masterful storytelling will keep you on the edge of your seat as you follow the harrowing journey of a man battling the wilderness and his own inner demons. 
   
  "Captain and Miracle" by Edna Wahlert McCourt: Experience a heartwarming story of faith and resilience, where a young captain’s encounter with the miraculous leads to profound realizations and transformations. 
   
  "The Sun-Dog Trail" by Jack London: Venture into the icy wilderness of the Yukon with a riveting story of adventure and the relentless pursuit of survival, where every decision can mean life or death. 
   
  "A White Heron" by Sarah Orne Jewett: A gentle, poetic tale of a young girl’s deep connection with nature, and the poignant choice she must make between her love for the natural world and the allure of material gain.

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  The Man with the Twisted Lip

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  The Man with the Twisted Lip, one of the 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is the sixth of the twelve stories in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. The story was first published in the Strand Magazine in December 1891. Doyle ranked "The Man with the Twisted Lip'' sixteenth in a list of his nineteen favourite Sherlock Holmes stories.Late at night, Kate Whitney, a friend of Dr. Watson's wife, calls on them. Her husband, Isa, has been absent for several days. Frantic with worry, she begs Dr. Watson to fetch him home from the opium den where he goes. Watson does this; but he also finds his friend Sherlock Holmes in the den, disguised as an old man, seeking for clues among the habitués of the place.The case involves Mr. Neville St. Clair, a prosperous, respectable, punctual man, who is missing. His family's home is in the country, but he visits London every day on business. One day when Mr. St. Clair was in London, Mrs. St. Clair also went to London separately. She happened to pass down Upper Swandam Lane, a "vile alley" near the London docks, where the opium den is. Glancing up, she saw her husband at a second-floor window of the opium den. He vanished from the window immediately, and Mrs. St. Clair was sure that there was something wrong.Famous works of the author Arthur Conan Doyle's: "A Study in Scarlet", "Silver Blaze", "The Hound of the Baskervilles", "The Yellow Face", "A Scandal in Bohemia", "The Red-Headed League", A Case of Identity", "The Boscombe Valley Mystery", "The Five Orange Pips", "The Man with the Twisted Lip", "The Blue Carbuncle", "The Speckled Band", "The Engineer's Thumb", "The Noble Bachelor", "The Beryl Coronet", "The Copper Beeches" and many more.

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  Les Misérables: Volume 2:...

  Victor Hugo

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  Victor-Marie Hugo (26 February 1802 - 22 May 1885) was a French poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, and dramatist of the Romantic movement. During a literary career that spanned more than sixty years, he wrote abundantly in an exceptional variety of genres: lyrics, satires, epics, philosophical poems, epigrams, novels, history, critical essays, political speeches, funeral orations, diaries, and letters public and private, as well as dramas in verse and prose.
  BOOK 2: THE SHIP ORION: Jean Valjean had been recaptured. The reader will be grateful to us if we pass rapidly over the sad details. We will confine ourselves to transcribing two paragraphs published by the journals of that day, a few months after the surprising events which had taken place at M. sur M.

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  The Complete Novels of Jack London

  Jack London

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  What happens when humanity is tested by nature itself?
  
  The Complete Novels of Jack London brings together the full novelistic legacy of one of America's greatest adventure writers. Drawing from his own rugged experiences, London wrote stories of survival, endurance, and raw confrontation with the natural world—where strength, instinct, and will determine fate.
  
  Set in the frozen Yukon, the open seas, and the frontiers of civilization, these novels explore humanity's struggle against nature, society, and inner conflict. London's direct, powerful prose captures both the brutality and beauty of life at its extremes.
  
  More than adventure tales, these novels examine class, justice, individualism, and the thin line between civilization and savagery.
  
  Inside this eBook, you'll explore:
  
  All major novels by Jack London in one collection
  
  Iconic works such as The Call of the Wild and White Fang
  
  Themes of survival, freedom, and the natural world
  
  A cornerstone of American adventure and realist fiction
  
  Read worldwide and adapted countless times, Jack London's novels remain essential reading for anyone drawn to adventure, nature, and timeless storytelling.
  
  Answer the call of the wild. Buy now and experience the complete novels of Jack London.

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