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  English Renaissance of Art The...

  Oscar Wilde

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  Oscar Wilde (16 October 1854 - 30 November 1900) was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s.
  THE ENGLISH RENAISSANCE OF ART: 'The English Renaissance of Art' was delivered as a lecture for the first time in the Chickering Hall, New York, on January 9, 1882. A portion of it was reported in the New York Tribune on the following day and in other American papers subsequently. Since then this portion has been reprinted, more or less accurately, from time to time, in unauthorised editions.

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  The Black Cat

  Edgar Allen Poe

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  A love for all things, with age, turns into a sour resentment and leads a man to the gallows!

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  Beowulf - Hall Translation

  John Lesslie Hall

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  Composed toward the end of the first millennium, Beowulf is the elegiac narrative of the adventures of Beowulf, a Scandinavian hero who saves the Danes from the seemingly invincible monster Grendel and, later, from Grendel's mother. He then returns to his own country and dies in old age in a vivid fight against a dragon. The poem is about encountering the monstrous, defeating it, and then having to live on in the exhausted aftermath. In the contours of this story, at once remote and uncannily familiar at the beginning of the twenty-first century, Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney finds a resonance that summons power to the poetry from deep beneath its surface. Drawn to what he has called the "four-squareness of the utterance" in Beowulf and its immense emotional credibility, Heaney gives these epic qualities new and convincing reality for the contemporary reader.

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  The Battle of Life - The Lost...

  Charles Dickens

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  The Battle of Life is an 1846 novel by Charles Dickens. It is the fourth of his five "Christmas Books", coming after The Cricket on the Hearth and followed by The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain. 
   
  The setting is an English village that stands on the site of an historic battle. Some characters refer to the battle as a metaphor for the struggles of life, hence the title. 
   
  Battle is the only one of the five Christmas Books that has no supernatural or explicitly religious elements. The story bears some resemblance to The Cricket on the Hearth in two respects: it has a non-urban setting, and it is resolved with a romantic twist. It is even less of a social novel than is Cricket. As is typical with Dickens, the ending is a happy one. 
   
  It is one of Dickens's lesser-known works and has never attained any high level of popularity – a trait it shares with The Haunted Man, in contrast to the other of his Christmas Books

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  The Cenci

  Alexandre Dumas

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  "The Cenci" by Alexandre Dumas is a tragic and haunting tale of abuse, revenge, and justice set in 16th-century Italy. The story follows the Cenci family, particularly Beatrice Cenci, who endures the tyrannical cruelty of her father, Count Francesco Cenci. Pushed to their limits, the family conspires to murder him, seeking freedom from his oppression. Dumas masterfully explores themes of morality, corruption, and the consequences of vengeance, painting a vivid picture of a society rife with hypocrisy and injustice. Beatrice’s plight becomes a powerful symbol of resistance against tyranny. A blend of historical drama and emotional intensity, this work reflects the timeless struggle between power and innocence, leaving readers to ponder the true meaning of justice.

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  Clouds of Witness - The Lord...

  Dorothy L. Sayers

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  Clouds of Witness: A Murder Mystery Novel by Dorothy L. SayersDelve into the captivating world of Lord Peter Wimsey with Clouds of Witness, the second installment in Dorothy L. Sayers' iconic mystery series. This timeless classic offers a gripping tale of murder, family secrets, and aristocratic intrigue.When the Duke of Denver, Lord Peter's own brother, is accused of murder, the stakes couldn't be higher. Armed with his razor-sharp intellect and unyielding determination, Lord Peter uncovers a web of secrets, lies, and political entanglements. As the truth unfolds, readers are treated to Sayers' signature blend of wit, suspense, and literary charm.Perfect for fans of classic detective fiction, Clouds of Witness showcases Dorothy L. Sayers' masterful storytelling and the enduring appeal of her brilliant and charismatic sleuth, Lord Peter Wimsey.

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