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  The Crimes of England

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  "Second, when telling such lies as may seem necessary to your international standing, do not tell the lies to the people who know the truth. Do not tell the Eskimos that snow is bright green; nor tell the negroes in Africa that the sun never shines in that Dark Continent. Rather tell the Eskimos that the sun never shines in Africa; and then, turning to the tropical Africans, see if they will believe that snow is green. Similarly, the course indicated for you is to slander the Russians to the English and the English to the Russians; and there are hundreds of good old reliable slanders which can still be used against both of them. There are probably still Russians who believe that every English gentleman puts a rope round his wife's neck and sells her in Smithfield. There are certainly still Englishmen who believe that every Russian gentleman takes a rope to his wife's back and whips her every day. But these stories, picturesque and useful as they are, have a limit to their use like everything else; and the limit consists in the fact that they are not true, and that there necessarily exists a group of persons who know they are not true. It is so with matters of fact about which you asseverate so positively to us, as if they were matters of opinion.

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  Gulliver's Travels

  Jonathan Swift

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  Gulliver's Travels is a classic tale, originally a satire meant for adults, and yet a fascinating fable of magical and unusual events which even children can and will enjoy. First published in 1726, it remain a comic masterpiece popular even today.

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  Daisy Miller

  Henry James

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  "Daisy Miller" is a novella written by Henry James, first published in 1878. The story is set in the late 19th century and revolves around the experiences of a young and unconventional American woman named Daisy Miller as she travels in Europe. The novella explores themes of social class, cultural clash, and the consequences of defying societal norms.

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  The Dead Letter

  Metta Victor

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  The Dead Letter (1866) is a novel by Metta Victoria Fuller Victor. The story starts with Henry Moreland's dead body found very close to the house of his engaged darling's father. The suspect of the murder seeks help of a famous detective to find evidence that he is innocent in the case. The fascinating crime fiction follows the eventful investigation, and the mystery is cleared with a bright ending. The story also provides an excellent historical background to the Reconstruction Era.

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  The Picture of Dorian Gray

  Oscar Wilde

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  The Picture Of Dorian Gray is the novel of the decadent 1890’s.  Wilde’s only full length novel, it is a thrilling, melodramatic tale of love, murder, thwarted revenge and final justice.  But in its pages Wilde also expressed his own distinctive views on art, life and beauty through Lord Henry Wotton, the immoral aristocrat who corrupts Dorian Gray.  In some ways both Dorian and Lord Henry are self-portraits of Wilde – not as he was but as he would have liked to appear. This adds to the novel’s power and poignancy.

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  Treasure Island

  Robert Louis Stevenson

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  Do you want to listen to Treasure Island? If so then keep reading…One of the best-loved adventure stories ever written, Treasure Island's timeless tale of pirates, lost treasure maps, mutiny and derring-do has appealed to generations of readers ever since Robert Louis Stevenson penned it in 1881 with the claim: "If this don't fetch the kids, why, they have gone rotten since my day." But more than just a children's classic, the novel is considered to be one of the greatest feats of storytelling in the English language, with characters such as the unforgettable Long John Silver becoming part of the cultural consciousness. Treasure Island is a coming-of-age story that will captivate both adults and children for as long as stories are told. This edition contains extra material and activities for young readers.What are you waiting for Treasure Island is one click away, select the “Download” button in the top right corner NOW!

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