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  The Hunchback of Notre Dame...

  Victor Hugo

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  In "The Hunchback of Notre Dame Volume 1" by Victor Hugo, the story unfolds in 15th-century Paris, centered around Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer of Notre-Dame Cathedral. Explored through his tragic existence and devotion to Archdeacon Claude Frollo, the narrative delves into themes of love, rejection, and societal cruelty. The arrival of the enchanting Esmeralda introduces a web of desire, jealousy, and betrayal. Hugo intricately weaves the city’s Gothic grandeur with sharp social critique, highlighting the struggles of the marginalized. This volume sets the stage for a tale of passion, injustice, and humanity’s eternal quest for acceptance and redemption.

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  West with Giraffes - A Novel

  Lynda Rutledge

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  An emotional, rousing novel inspired by the incredible true story of two giraffes who made headlines and won the hearts of Depression-era America. 
  “Few true friends have I known and two were giraffes…” 
  Woodrow Wilson Nickel, age 105, feels his life ebbing away. But when he learns giraffes are going extinct, he finds himself recalling the unforgettable experience he cannot take to his grave. 
  It’s 1938. The Great Depression lingers. Hitler is threatening Europe, and world-weary Americans long for wonder. They find it in two giraffes who miraculously survive a hurricane while crossing the Atlantic. What follows is a twelve-day road trip in a custom truck to deliver Southern California’s first giraffes to the San Diego Zoo. Behind the wheel is the young Dust Bowl rowdy Woodrow. Inspired by true events, the tale weaves real-life figures with fictional ones, including the world’s first female zoo director, a crusty old man with a past, a young female photographer with a secret, and assorted reprobates as spotty as the giraffes. 
  Part adventure, part historical saga, and part coming-of-age love story, West with Giraffes explores what it means to be changed by the grace of animals, the kindness of strangers, the passing of time, and a story told before it’s too late.

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  Artists On Art - A Short Story...

  H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe,...

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  Art. The greatest standard bearer of what the human condition really is?  Or Emperor’s Clothes, cheap gimmicks displayed as all-knowing? 
  When it comes to writing we have our favourite authors.  But what of the authors themselves. What are they keen to write of? 
  For our classic authors; from Poe to Lovecraft, from Woolf to Fitzgerald art in their words, is something to be admired.  From many angles, many views, their stories, their characters interact with art and the consequences fall as they may. 
   
  01 - Artists on Art - A Short Story Volume 
  02 - Pickman's Model by H. P. Lovecraft 
  03 - The Mezzotint by M. R. James 
  04 - Psyche's Art by Louisa May Alcott 
  05 - Fun In An Artist's Studio by F. Scott Fitzgerald 
  06 - Blue & Green by Virginia Woolf 
  07 - The Oval Portrat by Edgar Allan Poe

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  A Knowing One - A witty...

  Judith Hale Everett

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  An uneasy friendship turns into a dangerous game when the love of a woman is on the line. 
  Just when Tom Breckinridge has decided to propose marriage to Diana Marshall, a rival has come out of the woodwork: Reginald Popplewell, a childhood neighbor of Diana's, and now heir to a viscountcy. Diana's father much prefers Reginald, but Tom believes Reginald has something to hide. 
  When Mrs. Marshall invites Tom to a house party at their home near Brighton, Tom finds even more to dislike about "dear Reggie," but Diana won't hear a word against him and goes so far as to wring a pledge from Tom that he will make a friend of Reginald. Knowing just how risky it can be to befriend a con man, Tom will discover to what lengths he is willing to go to win Diana.

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  Nirmala

  Munshi Premchand

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  A young bride. An aging husband. A life shaped by sacrifice. 
  Set in early 20th-century India, Nirmala tells the poignant story of a teenage girl forced into a marriage with a much older widower after her family’s financial collapse. As Nirmala adjusts to her new reality, her dignity and resilience are tested by jealousy, suspicion, and the deep emotional divides within her household. 
  Premchand’s powerful novel confronts the injustices of the dowry system, gender roles, and class expectations, through characters drawn with empathy and complexity. 
  A moving exploration of tradition, morality, and silent suffering, Nirmala remains one of the most enduring works of Hindi literature.

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  The Swine-Gods - Story by a turn...

  Regina Miriam Bloch

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  The bookshelves of American literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From this continent their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is the talented but obscure authoress Regina Miriam Bloch.

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