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  The Way We Live Now

  Anthony Trollope

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  The Way We Live Now is Anthony Trollope's longest novel, published in two volumes in 1875 after first appearing in serial form. After an extended visit to Australia and New Zealand in 1872, Trollope was outraged on his return to England by a number of financial scandals, and was determined to expose the dishonesty, corruption, and greed they embodied. The Way We Live Now centers around a foreign businessman, Augustus Melmotte, who has come to prominence in London despite rumors about his past dealings on the Continent. He is immensely rich, and his daughter Marie is considered to be a desirable catch for several aristocratic young men in search of a fortune. Melmotte gains substantial influence because of his wealth. He rises in society and is even put up as a candidate for Parliament, despite a general feeling that he must be a fraudster and liar. A variety of sub-plots are woven around this central idea. The Way We Live Now is generally considered to be one of Trollope's best novels and is often included in lists of the best novels written in English. Anthony Trollope (died 1882) was one of the most distinguished authors of the Victorian age. Their work has endured across generations and continues to be read and studied worldwide. As a work of classic literary fiction, The Way We Live Now 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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  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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  In Search of the Castaways

  Jules Verne

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  In Search of the Castaways is a sweeping adventure novel by Jules Verne that celebrates courage, loyalty, and the unrelenting human drive to explore the unknown. The story begins when a mysterious message, written in three fragmented languages, is discovered inside a bottle retrieved from the sea. The message hints at the fate of Captain Grant, a shipwrecked explorer lost somewhere along the 37th parallel of the Southern Hemisphere.
  
  Determined to rescue the missing captain, Lord and Lady Glenarvan lead an ambitious expedition aboard the yacht Duncan. Joined by Captain Grant's brave children, Mary and Robert, and the absent-minded yet brilliant geographer Jacques Paganel, the group embarks on an extraordinary journey across three continents—South America, Australia, and New Zealand.
  
  Each stage of the voyage is filled with perilous landscapes, dramatic encounters, and narrow escapes, from earthquakes and floods to hostile environments and unforeseen dangers. As the travelers follow the slender clues left behind by the castaway, they must rely on intelligence, teamwork, and unwavering hope to overcome seemingly impossible odds.
  
  Blending thrilling adventure with rich geographical detail and scientific insight, In Search of the Castaways is a masterful tale of exploration and perseverance. One of Jules Verne's most beloved novels, it remains a timeless classic that captures the excitement of discovery and the power of determination in the face of uncertainty.

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  Hymn

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Hymn: Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories.
  
  At morn—at noon—at twilight dim—
  Maria! thou hast heard my hymn!
  In joy and woe—in good and ill—
  Mother of God, be with me still!

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  The Diary of a Nobody

  Weedon and George Grossmith

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  The Diary of a Nobody by George and Weedon Grossmith is a brilliantly comic novel in the form of a diary, chronicling the absurdly earnest life of Mr. Charles Pooter, a middle-class clerk in late-Victorian London. With meticulous detail and unintentional humor, Pooter records the trivialities of suburban existence—social mishaps, domestic squabbles, and futile attempts at respectability. From misaddressed invitations to his son’s escapades, every entry reveals his pomposity, naivety, and endearing self-importance. Through sharp satire and deadpan narration, the novel gently mocks Victorian social aspirations and the quiet desperation of the lower gentry. A masterpiece of understated humor, it transforms the ordinary into the hilarious, making the "nobody" unforgettable.

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  20000 Leagues Under the Sea

  Jules Verne

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  A premier adventure novel and one of the most loved science fiction classics of all time.It’s 1866 when a group of ships from different countries spot a massive sea monster. Back home, the U.S. government puts together a crew to find and kill the beast. Pierre Aronnax, a French marine biologist, is one of the team, as is Canadian whaler Ned Land; they set out from New York and travel for months before they find—and run smack into—the monster. With their ship terribly damaged and the crewmen tossed overboard, Aronnax, Land, and Aronnax’s servant, Conseil, discover the truth about the creature.Saved but held hostage, the characters come to know the power of the seas better than they ever thought possible. Until their precarious situation reaches its tipping point…

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