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  Barry Lyndon

  William Makepeace Thackeray

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  Barry Lyndon follows the cunning rise and tragic fall of an Irish rogue who schemes his way into wealth, nobility, and high society through deception, duels, and marriage. Narrated with ironic detachment, Thackeray’s novel exposes the hypocrisy and moral emptiness of 18th-century aristocracy. Despite fleeting success, Barry’s ambition, pride, and recklessness lead to ruin, exile, and despair. A masterful blend of picaresque adventure and social satire, the story critiques the illusion of class and the corrupting nature of power, all rendered with Thackeray’s signature wit and moral complexity.

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  Hunchback of Notre-Dame The...

  Victor Hugo

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  Book 3: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame or Notre-Dame de Paris is a French Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831. - The story is set in Paris in 1482 during the reign of Louis XI. The gypsy Esmeralda (born as Agnes) captures the hearts of many men, including those of Captain Phoebus and Pierre Gringoire, but especially Quasimodo and his guardian Archdeacon Claude Frollo. Frollo is torn between his obsessive lust for Esmeralda and the rules of Notre Dame Cathedral. He orders Quasimodo to kidnap her, but Quasimodo is captured by Phoebus and his guards, who save Esmeralda. Gringoire, who attempted to help Esmeralda but was knocked out by Quasimodo, is about to be hanged by beggars when Esmeralda saves him by agreeing to marry him for four years.

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  Her Lover

  Maxim Gorky

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  Her Lover is a short story by Russian writer Maxim Gorky. Debates three views. The first one is human loneliness, lack of communication, fragmented and lost identity in modern industrialized Russian society, which was actually a general view in the early decades of the twentieth century. Secondly, Gorky endows his fictional character Teresa with the Romantic energy which enables her to survive her misery and loneliness by inventing an imaginary lover. Finally, the paper examines the views of prejudice and "self-sufficiency" which put serious hurdles before real communication and thus cause the spiritual and moral decay in social life and relationships.Famous Novels of the author Maxim Gorky: Goremyka Pavel, Published in English as Orphan Paul, Foma Gordeyev, Three of Them,  Also translated as Three Men, The Mother, The Life of a Useless Man,  A Confession, Okurov City, The Life of Matvei Kozhemyakin, The Artamonov Business, Life of Klim Samgin.

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  Anathema - From their pens to...

  Alexander Kuprin

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  Alexander Kuprin was born in Narovchat, Penza in Russia on 7th September 1870. 
  At 3 his Father died and he and mother moved to Moscow. By 10 he was enrolled at the Second Moscow Military High School and there his interest in literature began. The Alexander Military Academy followed and two years later he was a sub-lieutenant and posted to an Infantry Regiment for a further four years. 
  Despite his duties he was a now a keen writer and published his first short story at this time. His military duties also garnered him experiences for his breakthrough work ‘The Duel’.  Leaving the military he left for Kiev to work for local newspapers.  He continued to publish both stories and novels and by 1901 he was in St Petersburg becoming part of a group that included Chekhov, Ivan Bunin, Maxim Gorky and Leonid Andreyev.  
  In the years that followed further controversial works and acclaim followed.  His comments on the regime meant he was also put under secret police surveillance.   
  As World War I erupted, Kuprin opened a military hospital but was then given command of an infantry company in Finland. He was soon discharged on grounds of ill health.  
  The October Revolution saw him praise Lenin, but he warned that the Bolsheviks threatened Russian culture and might cause further widespread suffering to the peasants.  As Civil War raged he took his family to Helsinki and then on to Paris. 
  Exile saw his talents decline further and his succumbing to alcoholism. He became lonely and withdrawn. The family's poverty increased his malaise.   
  In May 1937, the Kuprin’s returned to Moscow.  He now saw his work published but wrote almost nothing new.  In 1938 his health rapidly deteriorated.  Already suffering from a kidney problems and sclerosis, he had now developed cancer of the oesophagus.  
  Alexander Kuprin died on 25th August 1938.

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  The Luft Bad

  Katherine Mansfield

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  The Luft Bad is a short story by Katherine Mansfield: I think it must be the umbrellas which make us look ridiculous. – When I was admitted into the enclosure for the first time, and saw my fellow-bathers walking about very nearly “in their nakeds,” it struck me that the umbrellas gave a distinctly “Little Black Sambo” touch...

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  Lord Peter Wimsey Collection...

  Dorothy L. Sayers

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  Explore the brilliant and captivating mysteries of Lord Peter Wimsey, one of literature's most iconic detectives, in this collection of Dorothy L. Sayers' first five novels. With wit, intellect, and a flair for solving crimes, Wimsey navigates through high society and dark secrets in these classic tales.Included in this Collection:Book 1 - Whose Body? Track 1-13Lord Peter Wimsey investigates the appearance of a naked body in a bathtub, while a prominent financier goes missing. With his sharp mind and keen observational skills, Wimsey untangles a web of deception to uncover the truth behind these perplexing events.Book 2 - Clouds of Witness. Track 14-33When Lord Peter's brother, the Duke of Denver, is accused of murder, Wimsey steps in to prove his innocence. Set against the backdrop of English aristocracy, this case delves into family secrets and unexpected twists.Book 3 - Unnatural Death. Track 34-57A seemingly natural death sparks Wimsey's suspicion, leading to an investigation of greed and foul play. With sharp deductions, Wimsey exposes the dark motives behind a quiet murder in a rural setting.Book 4- Lord Peter Views the Body. Track 58-73A collection of short stories featuring Lord Peter Wimsey solving a variety of intricate cases, from missing heirlooms to puzzling murders. Each tale showcases Wimsey's wit and ingenuity.Book 5 - The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club. Track 74-97Lord Peter is called upon to investigate the mysterious death of General Fentiman at his club. As Wimsey uncovers long-hidden family rivalries, the case turns into a complex and thrilling pursuit of justice.

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