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  The Complete Works of Edith Wharton

  Edith Wharton

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  Step Behind the Velvet Curtains of the Gilded Age.
  
  Edith Wharton was the ultimate insider of New York's high society, and her writing serves as both a dazzling portrait and a biting critique of that vanished world. This comprehensive collection brings together her entire literary output, offering a masterclass in the tension between individual passion and the rigid expectations of the social elite.
  
  Inside this monumental collection, you will discover:
  
  The Architecture of Manners: Detailed explorations of the unwritten rules, scandals, and social maneuvers that governed the aristocratic families of Old New York.
  
  Psychological Realism: Deeply moving character studies of men and women trapped by circumstance, duty, or the crushing weight of public opinion.
  
  Sharp Social Satire: Brilliantly witty observations of the "nouveau riche" and the shifting cultural landscape of the early 20th century.
  
  Ghost Stories and Short Fiction: Experience Wharton's range beyond social drama, including her celebrated, atmospheric tales of the supernatural and psychological suspense.
  
  Wharton's prose is celebrated for its elegance, precision, and unflinching honesty. Whether she is detailing a tragic romance or a subtle social snub, her work remains a powerful testament to the human struggle for freedom within the confines of tradition. This volume is an essential cornerstone for any library of American literature, historical fiction, and classic realism.
  
  Experience the elegance and the irony of a legendary era. Buy "The Complete Works of Edith Wharton" today.

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  When The Sleeper Wakes

  H. G. Wells

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  Graham, an 1890s radical pamphleteer who is eagerly awaiting the twentieth century and all the advances it will bring, is stricken with insomnia. Finally resorting to medication, he instantly falls into a deep sleep that lasts two hundred years. Upon waking in the twenty-second century to a strange and nightmarish place, he slowly discovers he is master of the world, revered by an adoring populace who consider him their leader. Terrified, he escapes from his chamber seeking solace—only to realize that not everyone adores him, some even wish to harm him. (less)

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  Marguerite de Valois Volume 1

  Alexandre Dumas

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  "Marguerite de Valois" by Alexandre Dumas is a captivating historical novel set during the tumultuous reign of Marguerite de Valois, Queen of France. Amidst the religious wars between Catholics and Huguenots, Marguerite’s marriage to Henri of Navarre becomes a political pawn in a nation divided. The story delves into courtly intrigue, betrayal, and forbidden love, as Marguerite navigates her own desires while grappling with duty and power struggles. Dumas paints a vivid portrait of 16th-century France, blending romance, danger, and political machinations. A tale of passion and resilience, this work explores themes of loyalty, ambition, and survival in a world rife with conflict and shifting alliances.

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  The Cords Of Vanity

  James Branch Cabell

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  The Cords of Vanity by James Branch Cabell is the thirteenth installment in his Biography of the Life of Manuel series. Robert Etheridge Townsend is an arrogant young man from a prominent wealthy family (he is the great-grandson of Jurgen of Poictesme). As a teenager, he falls in love with Stella, beginning the first of many love affairs. Townsend's vanity allows him to proceed through these love affairs with disregard for the women who are the objects of his "affection." As the years pass, he begins to mature, but still struggles to overcome the need to avoid any situation that may cause him unpleasantness. The Cords of Vanity was originally published in 1909, and was revised in 1920 (the edition on which this ebook is based) with an introduction by author Wilson Follett. Six of the chapters were originally published as short stories in the monthly literary magazine The Smart Set . James Branch Cabell (died 1958) was an influential writer of the modernist period. Their work has endured across generations and continues to be read and studied worldwide. As a work of classic literary fiction, The Cords Of Vanity exemplifies the narrative craft and social insight that defined great storytelling of its era. Literary fiction of this period was characterized by careful attention to character psychology, social milieu, and the moral questions that animated public discourse.

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  The Vicar Of Wakefield

  Oliver Goldsmith

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  Though published in 1766, The Vicar of Wakefield was one of the most popular and widely read books of the Victorian era. References to Vicar in Victorian literature abound: George Eliot, Austen, Dickens, Mary Shelly, Charlotte Brontë, Alcott, Goethe, and many more famous writers all mention Vicar in their books. The plot concerns the titular vicar, Charles Primrose, a mild-mannered and forgiving man who lives with his family in a country parish. His prosperity comes from careful investments of his inheritance—but when one of his business partners goes bankrupt, the vicar finds himself suddenly impoverished. Perhaps the reason for Vicar 's long-lasting appeal is its careful balance between its being interpreted as either a sincere sentimental novel, or a satire of sentimental novels. Primrose is an oblivious protagonist, totally helpless against the evil forces of the world that constantly buffet him and his family. Despite this, the almost-ridiculous plot always manages to find a deus ex machina to save him from his latest calamity. The plot is so unbelievable that the reader is led to think that Goldsmith must have meant Vicar as a satire—and yet the novel is so earnest that the reader is left wondering. In the end, Primrose and his family serve as warnings to the reader to not be as heedless and powerless as they. The family's constant deliverance from the disasters they blunder in to are Goldsmith's way of saying that life is really not so Panglossian as one might want to believe, and that bad things can and do happen to good people—though in real life, rarely does a hero appear for a last-minute rescue. This worldview, which is so contrary to the Victorian's ideals of romance and sentimentalism, may be what made it so popular as a satire in that era.

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  The Narrative of Arthur Gordon...

  SAMPI Books, Edgar Allan Poe

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  "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket", a story by Edgar Allan Poe, recounts the adventure of Pym, who embarks clandestinely on a whaler. After a mutiny and various adversities, including cannibalism and natural disasters, the story culminates in a mysterious and inconclusive encounter at the South Pole.

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