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  Idylls Of The King

  Alfred Lord Tennyson

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  Idylls of the King, published between 1859 and 1885, is a cycle of twelve narrative poems by the English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson which retells the legend of King Arthur, his knights, his love for Guinevere and her tragic betrayal of him, and the rise and fall of Arthur's kingdom. 
   
  The whole work recounts Arthur's attempt and failure to lift up mankind and create a perfect kingdom, from his coming to power to his death at the hands of the traitor Mordred. Individual poems detail the deeds of various knights, including Lancelot, Geraint, Galahad, Balin, and Balan, as also Merlin and the Lady of the Lake. There is  little transition between Idylls, but the central figure of Arthur links all the stories. The poems were dedicated to the late Albert, Prince Consort. 
   
  The Idylls are written in blank verse. Tennyson's descriptions of nature are derived from observations of his own surroundings, collected over the course of many years. The dramatic narratives are not epic either in structure or tone but derive elegiac sadness in the style of the idylls of Theocritus. Idylls of the King is often read as an allegory of the societal conflicts in Britain during the mid-Victorian era.

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  The Charterhouse of Parma

  Stendhal

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  A young man chasing glory. A court ruled by intrigue. Love caught between fate and ambition.
  Swept up in the aftermath of Napoleon's wars, Fabrice del Dongo plunges into a world of political plots, forbidden passions, and dangerous illusions. From the chaos of battle to the elegance and corruption of Italian courts, his journey unfolds through love, betrayal, imprisonment, and unexpected grace—guided by the unforgettable Duchess Gina, one of literature's most captivating heroines.
  
  Hailed as "one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century," Stendhal's masterpiece blends psychological insight, romantic intensity, and sharp political observation. Its pace, irony, and emotional depth make it as thrilling as it is profound.
  
  If you love sweeping European classics, complex characters, and stories where passion collides with power, this novel is essential reading.
  
  Open the book—and enter a world where ambition, love, and destiny are forever entwined.

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  White Fang

  Jason Smith

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  "White Fang" is a novel by Jack London, first published in 1906. It's the story of a wild wolfdog's journey to domestication in the Yukon Territory during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush. The narrative is structured as a reverse tale to London's other famous work, "The Call of the Wild." While "The Call of the Wild" depicts a domestic dog embracing his wild nature, "White Fang" chronicles the opposite trajectory, where the titular character evolves from ferality to domesticity. Throughout the novel, London examines themes of nature vs. nurture, the inherent violence of the wild, and the potential for redemption through love and kindness.

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  The Metamorphosis

  Franz Kafka

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  The novella "The Metamorphosis," written by Franz Kafka and originally published in 1915, is considered one of his most renowned works, along with "The Trial" and "The Castle." It begins with the protagonist, a traveling salesman named Gregor Samsa, awakening to discover he has been transformed into a giant insect-like creature.

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  Tik-Tok of Oz [The Wizard of Oz...

  L. Frank Baum, Phil Chenert

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  Ann Soforth, a rival queen from the land of Oogaboo, raises an army to conquer Oz. Newcomers Betsy Bobbin and her loyal mule, Hank, team up with the Shaggy Man, Ozga, Polychrome, the rainbow’s daughter, and Tik-Tok to thwart Queen Ann and her army of 17 men.

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  Ruedas de fortuna - Una aventura...

  H. G. Wells

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  A finales del siglo XIX Inglaterra experimenta la época dorada de la bicicleta; más accesible y segura, deja de ser un medio de transporte y ocio restringido a burgueses y se convierte en una "máquina de libertad" para bolsillos menos pudientes. Las mujeres, en su mayoría confinadas al hogar, tampoco dejarán pasar esta oportunidad.
  
  Ruedas de Fortuna es una novela que explora los cambios sociales que provoca la irrupción de la bicicleta en una rígida sociedad victoriana a través de Hoopdriver, dependiente en un comercio de telas de Londres quien, sin apenas saber manejar una bicicleta, decide realizar un viaje por el sur de Inglaterra. En el camino se cruzará con una joven ciclista de ideas avanzadas que le hará cambiar de planes. Una aventura narrada con humor altamente británico por un Wells que conoció de primera mano esos caminos.

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