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  Gulliver's Travels

  Jonathan Swift

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  A shipwrecked traveler. A world of tiny people. A journey that reveals how strange humans really are.
  Lemuel Gulliver sets sail expecting ordinary voyages—only to encounter miniature kingdoms, giants, flying islands, talking horses, and societies that turn his understanding of civilization upside down. With sharp wit and boundless imagination, Swift transforms each adventure into a clever, funny, and biting reflection on politics, pride, and human folly.
  
  Celebrated as "one of the greatest satires ever written," Gulliver's Travels blends humor, fantasy, and insight into a story that entertains as much as it challenges. Its bold ideas and unforgettable worlds have captivated readers for centuries.
  
  If you enjoy clever adventures, thought-provoking storytelling, and classics that reveal new meanings with every reading, this timeless novel is a must-have.
  
  Open the book—and follow Gulliver into lands where everything is strange, yet strangely familiar.

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  Ted's Afternoon Off

  Lucy Maud Montgomery

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  Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 – April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. The book was an immediate success. The title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following.
  Ted's Afternoon Off: Ted was up at five that morning, as usual. He always had to rise early to kindle the fire and go for the cows, but on this particular morning there was no "had to" about it. He had awakened at four o'clock and had sprung eagerly to the little garret window facing the east, to see what sort of a day was being born.

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  Persuasion

  Jane Austen

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  Persuasion is the last novel fully completed by Jane Austen. It was published at the end of 1817, six months after her death. - The story concerns Anne Elliot, a young Englishwoman of 27 years, whose family is moving to lower their expenses and get out of debt. They rent their home to an Admiral and his wife. The wife’s brother, Navy Captain Frederick Wentworth, had been engaged to Anne in 1806, and now they meet again, both single and unattached, after no contact in more than seven years. This sets the scene for many humorous encounters as well as a second, well-considered chance at love and marriage for Anne in her second "bloom".
  The story begins seven years after the broken engagement of Anne Elliot to then Commander Frederick Wentworth. Anne, then 19 years old, fell in love and accepted a proposal of marriage from the handsome young naval officer. He was clever, confident, ambitious and employed, but not yet wealthy and with no particular family connections to recommend him. Her father, Sir Walter, and her older sister, Elizabeth, maintained that Wentworth was no match for an Elliot of Kellynch Hall, the family estate. Lady Russell, acting in place of Anne's late mother, persuaded her to break the engagement, which Lady Russell saw as imprudent for one so young.

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  The Complete Little Women

  Louisa May Alcott

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  What if the smallest moments shaped the greatest lives?
  
  The Complete Little Women brings together Louisa May Alcott's timeless story of the March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—whose lives unfold with warmth, struggle, humor, and hope. Set during and after the American Civil War, this beloved classic celebrates family bonds, personal growth, and the journey from childhood to adulthood.
  
  Through everyday triumphs and heartbreaks, Alcott captures the beauty of ordinary life and the strength found in love, sacrifice, and perseverance. With unforgettable characters and gentle wisdom, Little Women continues to resonate with readers of all ages.
  
  This complete edition allows readers to experience the full arc of the March family's story in one cherished collection.
  
  Inside this eBook, you'll experience:
  
  The complete Little Women story in one collection
  
  A classic coming-of-age novel centered on sisterhood and family
  
  Themes of ambition, kindness, independence, and resilience
  
  A cornerstone of American and world literature
  
  Read in classrooms, shared in families, and adapted countless times for stage and screen, Little Women remains a story that feels like home.
  
  Return to a world of warmth, courage, and compassion. Buy now and enjoy The Complete Little Women.

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  The General's Will - An emotive...

  Vera Jelihovsky

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  The Ukrainian writer Vera Jelihovsky was born on the 29th April 1835.  At that time Ukraine, or Little Russia as it was also called, was part of the Russian Empire.   
   
  Vera was also the sister of Helena Blavatsky, herself a noted writer and a co-founder of the Theosophical Society. 
   
  As a writer Vera’s works rests mainly on her children’s stories and little of any of her work is known in the West.   
   
  ‘The General’s Will’ is a fascinating story of a dying man who tries, with the writing of a new Will, to right the wrongs his second marriage has caused to the children of his first.   
   
  His scheming second wife attempts to change that.  But will her selfish plan succeed? 
   
  Vera Jelihovsky died on the 17th May 1896.  She was 61.

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  The Count of Montecristo

  Alexandre Dumas

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  "The Count of Monte Cristo" is a historical adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas, published in serialized form in 1844–46. The story follows Edmond Dantès, a young man who is wrongfully imprisoned in the Château d'If. After many years, he escapes with the help of another prisoner, acquires a fortune hidden on the island of Monte Cristo, and returns to France under the guise of the Count of Monte Cristo to seek vengeance against those who betrayed him. The novel explores themes of justice, revenge, and the human condition.

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