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  A Twin Identity - From their...

  Edith Stewart Drewery

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  The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Edith Stewart Drewry.

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  The Act of Heroism - From their...

  Barry Pain

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  Barry Eric Odell Pain was born at 3 Sydney Street in Cambridge on 28th September 1864. He was one of 4 children. 
  He was educated at Sedbergh School and then Corpus Christi College, Cambridge where he read classics and contributed to and edited Granta. 
  Four years of service as an Army coach followed before he moved to London. In 1889, Cornhill Magazine published his short story ‘The Hundred Gates’.  This opened the way for Pain to advance his literary career on several fronts. He became a contributor to Punch and The Speaker, as well as joining the staff of both the Daily Chronicle and Black and White.  
  In 1897 he succeeded Jerome K Jerome as editor of To-Day but still contributed regularly, until 1928, to the Windsor Magazine. 
  It is often said that Pain was discovered by Robert Louis Stevenson, who compared his work to that of Guy de Maupassant.  It’s an apt comparison. Pain was also a master of disturbing prose but able to inject parody and light comedy into many of his works.  A simple premise could in his hands suddenly expand into a world very real but somehow emotionally fraught and on the very edge of darkness as many of these short stories demonstrate.   
  Despite applying his talents to several genres and forms today Pain is more readily thought of, especially during the first decade of the 20th Century, as perhaps the leading British humorist of his day.  These stories reveal a darker side and beg to differ. 
  Barry Pain died on 5th May 1928 in Bushey, Hertfordshire.

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  The Human Comedy

  Honoré de Balzac

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  Own the Entire Spectacle of the Human Condition.
  
  Honoré de Balzac did not just write fiction; he built a civilization. "The Human Comedy" is arguably the most ambitious project in literary history—a vast, interconnected universe designed to capture every facet of 19th-century life. This collection serves as a grand social map, spanning from the opulence of Parisian high society to the rugged reality of the French provinces.
  
  Inside this monumental body of work, you will discover:
  
  A Living Social History: A staggering web of characters who reappear across different stories, creating a sense of a persistent, evolving world that influenced authors from Flaubert to Kerouac.
  
  The Architecture of Ambition: Unflinching observations of the power of wealth, the weight of social status, and the relentless drive for success in a rapidly changing world.
  
  Masterful Realism: Balzac's signature style of meticulous detail, bringing to life the fashion, architecture, and secret motivations of an entire era.
  
  The Philosophical Core: Deep inquiries into the forces that govern human behavior—obsessions, passions, and the inevitable clash between the individual and society.
  
  Reading this collection is an immersive experience. To enter Balzac's world is to witness the birth of modern society through the eyes of its most astute observer. This volume is an essential cornerstone for any library of world literature and a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the true complexity of human nature.
  
  Step into the grand design of a literary titan. Buy "The Human Comedy" today and explore the depths of Balzac's genius.

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  The Knitted Collar - From their...

  Mary Anne Hoare

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  The bookshelves of European literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From this continent their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is the Irish writer Mary Anne Hoare.

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  Middlemarch - A crowning...

  George Eliot

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  Before the gossip settles, a devastatingly unequal marriage will change the provincial town of Middlemarch forever. 
  In the tightly knit, observing community of Middlemarch, ambitious minds and restless hearts collide. Dorothea Brooke is a young woman of fierce, unyielding idealism, yearning for a life of intellectual grandeur and meaningful purpose. Blind to the affections of the eligible young Sir James Chettam, she becomes captivated by the austere, elderly scholar Edward Casaubon, believing she has found her epic destiny. But as Dorothea eagerly plunges into a premature engagement to aid him in his esoteric research, the brilliant facade of her chosen life threatens to crumble into an isolating reality. 
  Surrounded by a rich tapestry of town gossips, scheming relatives, and societal expectations, Dorothea's journey is only the beginning. As political tides turn and personal desires war with duty, every secret and whispered truth in this intricate web will be laid bare. 
  Why you will love this: A pinnacle of English Literary Fiction, this classic audiobook weaves unforgettable character studies with domestic tragedy and romantic tension. Fans of complex heroines, slow-burn psychological depth, and nineteenth-century provincial sagas will be utterly immersed in Eliot's meticulously crafted world. 
  About the Author: George Eliot, the pen name of Mary Ann Evans, was one of the leading writers of the Victorian era. Celebrated for her penetrating psychological insight and fierce intellect, her works dismantled societal norms and elevated the English novel to a sublime art form.

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  The Sea Hawk - Life and Battles...

  Adwait Karambelkar, Manohar...

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  Seventeenth-century India. Chhatrapati Shivaji's dominion has been firmly established over the Deccan peninsula. Troubled by the mounting European threat along the Konkan coast, the Maratha empire turns to Kanhoji Angrey, master mariner, excellent swordsman and astute strategist, to lead its navy. For the next few decades, until his death in 1729, no matter who rules the land or lords over the trading settlements, none can defy Kanhoji's hold over the waters of the Konkan coast.  
  Join Kanhoji on his many adventures and naval campaigns as he courts danger and evades capture. Manohar Malgonkar's thrilling storytelling in The Sea Hawk brings to life this 'Lord of the Konkan'.  
  Long out of print, this Indian classic is once again available in a stunning new edition!

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