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  Paul Kelver Volume 2

  Jerome K.

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  Paul Kelver by Jerome K. Jerome follows the coming-of-age journey of Paul Kelver, a sensitive young man growing up in Victorian England. Through childhood struggles, friendships, ambitions, and first love, Paul searches for identity and purpose in a society shaped by class and convention. Blending humor with reflection, the novel explores memory, self-discovery, and the challenges of becoming an adult.

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  The war of the worlds

  H. G. Wells

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  "The War of the Worlds" is a classic science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells, first serialized in 1897. The story is considered one of the earliest works in the alien invasion genre and has been adapted into various films, radio dramas, and other media. The novel narrates the invasion of Earth by Martians who, fleeing their dying planet, arrive in cylindrical spaceships and unleash destructive heat-ray weapons. The protagonist, an unnamed narrator, provides a firsthand account of the chaos and panic that ensue as humanity faces an extraterrestrial threat. The narrative explores themes of survival, human vulnerability, and the consequences of advanced technology.

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  My Next Door Neighbour - From...

  Louisa Baldwin

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  Louisa MacDonald was born in 1845, one of eleven children of part Scottish descent.  Together with three of her sisters they were known as the ‘MacDonald sisters’ primarily because of their marriages to well-known men.   
  In 1866 she married the wealthy industrialist Alfred Baldwin in a double wedding with her sister Anne.   
  After giving birth to Stanley on the 3rd August 1867, who would go on to become Prime Minister, she drifted into an unhappy life in her then residence in Worcestershire.  She had at least one miscarriage and days alone depressed and in darkness. 
  During the 1870’s the couple travelled to find a lasting cure and tried a variety of treatments which led to her recovery in 1883.  She now became a leading figure in her local village of Wilden, near Stourbridge. 
  Her writing career of novels, short stories and poetry is often overlooked, as was the case with so many women, yet her works reveal many talents and a gift for melding odd and weird circumstances into seemingly everyday life.   
  Louisa Baldwin died in 1925.

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  Banned Books – The Yellow...

  Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Plato

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  Banned Books – The Yellow Wallpaper + Symposium brings together two landmark works that challenged the cultural, moral, and intellectual boundaries of their eras. Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper and Plato’s Symposium each faced suppression, criticism, or restricted circulation for daring to explore themes society was not ready to confront — from mental health and gender oppression to sexuality, philosophy, and the nature of love. 
  In The Yellow Wallpaper, Gilman delivers a chilling psychological portrait of a woman confined under the oppressive “rest cure,” exposing the dangers of medical paternalism and the silencing of women’s voices. Its unsettling depiction of mental deterioration and its bold feminist critique led to challenges in schools and discomfort among early readers who deemed it too disturbing or inappropriate. 
  In Symposium, Plato examines the meaning of love through a series of philosophical speeches, openly discussing same‑sex relationships, desire, and the pursuit of beauty. Throughout history, the text faced condemnation from religious authorities, restricted access in academic institutions, and modern challenges for its candid treatment of sexuality and its questioning of moral norms. 
  This edition also includes two classic bonus mystery stories, adding depth and variety to the collection:

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  Robin Hood

  Paul Creswick

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  The adventures of legendary Robin Hood, a heroic outlaw who chooses to rob from the rich to help the poor. He lives with his band of merry men in Sherwood Forest, in Nottinghamshire. Robin Hood is known for his mastery of archery as well as his talent for disguising himself.

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  The Comedy of Errors

  William Shakespeare

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  We came into the world like brother and brother; And now let's go hand in hand, not one before another. - Dromio of Ephesus 
  The Comedy of Errors is likely the very first play Shakespeare ever wrote, and for that reason alone it deserves a special place in literary history. Yet, despite the author's lack of maturity, the play is unmistakably the work of a burgeoning master. A farce of a type that was wildly popular in Shakespeare's day, The Comedy of Errors transcends its genre, and is as accessible and as entertaining as any of the Bard's later comedies. Revolving around the naturally comedic themes of identical twins and mistaken identity, The Comedy of Errors is a delightful milestone in the remarkable career of the greatest dramatist of all time.

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