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  At the Villa Rose

  A. E. W. Mason

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  A young Englishman at Aix-les-Bains meets a girl who is companion to a rich widow, and the next morning the widow is murdered and the girl has vanished — and everyone knows what to think. Inspector Hanaud of the Sûreté does not. Mason had been an actor and an MP and would run naval intelligence in Spain; he invented Hanaud in 1910 as a deliberate anti-Holmes — fat, jovial, and interested in people.

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  Mrs Dalloway

  Virginia Woolf

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  Immerse yourself in the enchanting prose which makes ´Mrs Dalloway´ a timeless classic, celebrated globally as one of Virginia Woolf's greatest novels. 
  While Mrs Dalloway meticulously prepares for a grand evening soirée, she is interrupted by the arrival of an old admirer, who unknowingly ignites a cascade of memories and reflections that threaten to consume her. 
  Weaving you in and out of her characters' minds, ´Mrs Dalloway´ will leave you convinced that Virginia Woolf possesses an unparalleled understanding of human nature. 
  Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) was a hugely influential English writer. A pioneer in the narrative device of streams of consciousness, Woolf’s breathtaking collection spans ‘Mrs Dalloway’, ‘To the Lighthouse’, and the non-fiction title ‘A Room of One’s Own’.

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  The Wife and Other Stories

  Anton Chekhov

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  A landowner is told, in his own house, that his relief work during the famine is worthless and his wife despises him — and the story simply follows what he does next. Chekhov practised medicine throughout his career, ran famine relief and cholera districts himself, and knew precisely how well-meaning gentlemen behave when the peasants are actually starving.

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  How I Killed a Bear - From their...

  Charles Dudley Warner

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  The bookshelves of American 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 Charles Dudley Warner.

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  Before the Supreme Court - From...

  Lafcadio Hearn

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  Lafcadio Hearn was born on the 27th June 1850 on the Ionian isle of Levkás in Greece to a British Army officer and a Greek Mother. 
  His father, fearing for his career prospects at being married to a Greek Orthodox wife, sent them to Dublin whilst he continued to advance his career with further postings.  Life there was difficult for mother and son.  His father returned, wounded and traumatised, when Lafcadio was three.  He annulled the marriage and she remarried but had to give up care of Lafcadio to her sister-in law.   
  After brief periods for Catholic education in England and France he emigrated to Ohio in the United States when he was 19, taking on a series of casual jobs before embarking on a career as a journalist, publishing poems and essays in Cincinnati.  It was whilst here that he began a side-line in translating, starting with Gautier and Flaubert.  He married in 1874 to a 20 year old African-American woman in violation of Ohio's anti-miscegenation law.  The marriage soon failed. 
  In 1877 he relocated to New Orleans to write on a variety of themes before picking up a two year assignment from Harper’s to write in the West Indies, where he also wrote his first novel. 
  In 1890 Harper’s sent him to Japan.  Here he left journalism and took the remarkable decision to become a schoolteacher in the north of Japan.   Enraptured by the culture he was driven to explain it in various Western publications to those who had little, if any, knowledge of its culture.  Within the year he had fallen in love with, and married, a high-born Japanese lady, together they would have four children.   
  In 1895 he became a Japanese national and took the name Koizumi Yakumo, Koizumi being his wife’s family name. 
  The following few years, whilst a professor of Literature at the Imperial University of Japan, were his most creative and admired period.   
  Lafcadio Hearn died of heart failure on the 26th of September 1904, in Tokyo, Japan shortly before leaving to deliver a series of lectures at Cornell University in New York State.  He was 54.

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  The Complete Novels of the...

  Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë,...

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  Experience the extraordinary literary legacy of the Brontë sisters in one remarkable collection of timeless Victorian novels.
  
  Discover "The Complete Novels of the Brontë Sisters," a distinguished anthology bringing together the celebrated fiction of Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, and Anne Brontë. Renowned for their unforgettable storytelling, emotional depth, and enduring literary influence, the Brontë sisters created some of the greatest novels in English literature.
  
  This comprehensive collection offers readers the opportunity to explore a rich variety of classic novels that blend romance, Gothic atmosphere, psychological insight, and compelling social commentary. Through memorable characters and beautifully crafted narratives, these works examine universal themes of love, family, identity, resilience, ambition, morality, freedom, and the pursuit of personal happiness. Each novel reflects the unique voice and artistic brilliance of its author while contributing to the remarkable legacy shared by the Brontë family.
  
  For generations, the novels of the Brontë sisters have captivated readers worldwide and inspired countless adaptations for film, television, theater, and radio. Their enduring works remain essential reading for lovers of classic literature and continue to influence writers and readers alike.
  
  Perfect for readers who enjoy classic literature, Victorian fiction, Gothic novels, romance, literary fiction, British literature, historical fiction, and timeless literary masterpieces, "The Complete Novels of the Brontë Sisters" is an invaluable addition to any digital library.
  
  Discover the unforgettable stories that have inspired readers for centuries. Add "The Complete Novels of the Brontë Sisters" to your Kindle library today and experience a timeless collection of literary masterpieces filled with passion, mystery, and enduring human insight.

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