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  The Wings of the Dove

  Henry James

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  "The Wings of the Dove" is a novel written by Henry James, first published in 1902. The novel is considered one of James's major works and is known for its intricate exploration of the complexities of human relationships and the moral dilemmas faced by its characters. It follows the story of an impoverished young woman named Milly Theale, who is suffering from a terminal illness. She becomes the object of the manipulative schemes of two friends, Kate Croy and Merton Densher, who seek to improve their own financial and social standing by exploiting Milly's vulnerability. The novel delves into themes of love, betrayal, and the moral consequences of one's actions.

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  The Eternal Husband

  Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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  "The Eternal Husband" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a psychological novella that explores the complexities of human relationships, guilt, and the recurring patterns of betrayal. The story centers around the encounter between two men, Alexei Ivanovich Velchaninov and Pavel Pavlovich Trusotsky, whose lives become intertwined due to their shared connection with the same woman. Throughout the novella, Dostoyevsky weaves a complex tapestry of human emotions, exploring themes of guilt, betrayal, and the cyclical nature of relationships. "The Eternal Husband" delves into the depths of human psyche, offering a profound examination of human nature and the inner turmoil that accompanies the complexities of love and moral responsibility. Read in English, unabridged.

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  The House of the Dead

  Fyodor Dostoevsky

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  The House of the Dead (Russian: Записки из Мёртвого дома, Zapiski iz Myortvovo doma) is a semi-autobiographical novel published in 1860-62 in the journal Vremya by Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. It has also been published in English under the titles Notes from the House of the Dead, Memoirs from the House of the Dead and Notes from a Dead House, which are more literal translations of the Russian title.
  The novel portrays the life of convicts in a Siberian prison camp. It is generally considered to be a fictionalised memoir; a loosely-knit collection of descriptions, events and philosophical discussion, organised around theme and character rather than plot, based on Dostoevsky's own experiences as a prisoner in such a setting. Dostoevsky spent four years in a forced-labour prison camp in Siberia following his conviction for involvement in the Petrashevsky Circle. This experience allowed him to describe with great authenticity the conditions of prison life and the characters of the convicts.

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  John Davys Beresford

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  John Davys Beresford was born on 17th March 1873.  His life was blighted by infantile paralysis which left him partially disabled. 
  After an education at Oundle school he trained to be an architect.  However, he quickly decided that his life was to be centred on a literary career.  His first offerings were in drama and as a journalist. 
  As well as being a book reviewer for the Manchester Guardian he contributed to New Statesman, The Spectator, Westminster Gazette, and the Theosophist magazine The Aryan Path.   
  His spiritual journey in early adulthood had claimed him as an agnostic, in defiance of his clergyman father.  This view he later abandoned in preference to describing himself as a Theosophist and a pacifist. 
  As well as many novels, many themed with spiritual and philosophical elements.  Beresford was also a gifted short story writer particularly across the science-fiction, horror and ghost genres. 
  All of these elements helped him to obtain a prominent place in Edwardian Literary London. 
  John Davys Beresford died on the 2nd February 1947. He was 73.

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  Lord Jim

  Joseph Conrad

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  "Lord Jim" is a novel by Joseph Conrad, originally published as a serial in Blackwood's Magazine from 1899 to 1900 and later as a book in 1900. The novel is a complex exploration of honor, guilt, and redemption through the story of Jim, a young British seaman. Jim dreams of being a hero but is faced with a critical test when he abandons a ship in distress. His idealism is shattered by his actions, and the novel follows his quest for atonement. Conrad's narrative delves into the psychological depth of Jim's character, using a non-linear storytelling technique that was innovative for its time.

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  The Horse of Selene

  Juanita Casey

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  On a remote island off the West coast of Ireland in the 1970s, young farmer Miceal catches sight of a girl on a beach with long hair so blonde it could be white. Befriending the girl and her travelling companions, a world of possibility opens up to Miceal – but where there's opportunity, there is also peril ... Juanita Casey's astounding first novel is a cult classic ready to be rediscovered by a new generation of readers. Drawing on her own life and speaking for her marginalised community, Casey offers a feminist and class-conscious story that explores the eternal choices of youth, between the comfort of a stifling domesticity and the promise and risk of the unknown, characterised in the incomparable wildness of the West of Ireland. The bestselling Casey takes her place alongside such writers as JM Synge and Kevin Barry – the missing connection between the two.

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