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  The Classic Collection of...

  Washington Irving

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  The Classic Collection of Washington Irving gathers the most beloved and enduring works of one of America's earliest and most influential storytellers. This edition includes timeless tales such as The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Rip Van Winkle, The Christmas Stories, and many others that helped shape the landscape of American literature.
  Irving's stories blend gentle humor, gothic atmosphere, and vivid historical detail, drawing readers into early American life and folklore. In The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, he introduces the unforgettable figure of Ichabod Crane and the spectral Headless Horseman, capturing the eerie charm of a rural New York village. Rip Van Winkle, a whimsical tale of a man who sleeps through decades of change, explores themes of time, identity, and transformation.
  Beyond the famous tales, Irving's Christmas stories reflect his love of tradition and nostalgia, evoking the warmth, festivities, and quiet beauty of the holiday season. His prose is elegant and accessible, making his work a pleasure to read aloud or rediscover in quiet contemplation. This collection is a perfect introduction to Irving's literary genius, offering stories that continue to enchant, amuse, and resonate across generations. It is both a tribute to a foundational figure in American letters and a celebration of storytelling at its finest.
  Contents
  • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
  • Rip Van Winkle
  • Tales of the Alhambra
    • Preface to the Revised Edition
    • Palace of the Alhambra
    • Inhabitants of the Alhambra
    • Alhamar, the Founder of the Alhambra
    • Yusef Abul Hagig, the Finisher of the Alhambra
    • Public Fêtes of Granada
    • Local Traditions
    • Legend of the Arabian Astrologer
    • Legend of Prince Ahmed al Kamel or, The Pilgrim of Love
    • Legend of the Moor's Legacy
    • Legend of the Three Beautiful Princesses
    • Legend of the Rose of the Alhambra
    • Legend of the Two Discreet Statues
    • Legend of Don Munio Sancho de Hinojosa
    • The Legend of the Enchanted Soldier
    • The Author's Farewell to Granada
  • The Christmas Stories 
    • Christmas
    • The Stage-Coach
    • Christmas Eve
    • Christmas Day
    • The Christmas Dinner

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  War and Peace Book 8

  Leo Tolstoy

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  In Book 8 of War and Peace, Tolstoy depicts the aftermath of the Battle of Borodino and Napoleon’s occupation of Moscow. Pierre Bezukhov wanders into the chaos, capturing a sense of purpose by attempting to assassinate Napoleon but ends up imprisoned. Prince Andrei, gravely wounded in battle, reflects on life, death, and his strained relationship with Natasha as he faces mortality. The Rostovs flee Moscow, their lives forever changed by war's devastation. Tolstoy explores themes of fate, sacrifice, and resilience, contrasting personal struggles with the broader historical narrative. Amidst ruin, glimmers of hope emerge, setting the stage for renewal and redemption.

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  Candide - The Classic Tale

  Voltaire

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  Candide is characterized by its tone as well as by its erratic, fantastical, and fast-moving plot. A picaresque novel with a story similar to that of a more serious coming-of-age narrative, it parodies many adventure and romance clichés, the struggles of which are caricatured in a tone that is bitter and matter-of-fact. Still, the events discussed are often based on historical happenings, such as the Seven Years' War and the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. As philosophers of Voltaire's day contended with the problem of evil, so does Candide in this short theological novel, albeit more directly and humorously. Voltaire ridicules religion, theologians, governments, armies, philosophies, and philosophers. Through Candide, he assaults Leibniz and his optimism. 
   
  Candide has enjoyed both great success and great scandal. Immediately after its secretive publication, the book was widely banned to the public because it contained religious blasphemy, political sedition, and intellectual hostility hidden under a thin veil of naïveté. However, with its sharp wit and insightful portrayal of the human condition, the novel has since inspired many later authors and artists to mimic and adapt it. Today, Candide is considered as Voltaire's magnum opus and is often listed as part of the Western canon. It is among the most frequently taught works of French literature. The British poet and literary critic Martin Seymour-Smith listed Candide as one of the 100 most influential books ever written.

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  The Piazza Tales

  Herman Melville

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  The Piazza Tales is a collection of six short stories by American writer Herman Melville, published by Dix & Edwards in the United States in May 1856 and in Britain in June. Except for the newly written title story, "The Piazza," all of the stories had appeared in Putnam's Monthly between 1853 and 1855. The collection includes what has long been regarded as three of Melville's most important achievements in the genre of short fiction, "Bartleby, the Scrivener", "Benito Cereno", and "The Encantadas", his sketches of the Galápagos Islands. (Billy Budd, arguably his greatest piece of short fiction, would remain unpublished in his lifetime.)
  Melville had originally intended to entitle the volume Benito Cereno and Other Sketches, but settled on the definitive title after he had written the introductory story. The book received largely favorable reviews, with reviewers especially praising "The Encantadas" but did not sell well enough to get Melville out of his financial straits, probably because short fiction for magazines had little appeal to bookbuyers. From after Melville's rediscovery to the end of the twentieth century, the short works that attracted the most critical attention were "Bartleby," "Benito Cereno" and "The Encantadas," with "The Piazza" a little behind those.

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  General Custer - Folly At Little...

  Elizabeth Bacon Custer

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  Since the Battle of Little Bighorn, George Armstrong Custer (1839-1876) possessed one of the most unique places in American history. Although he was a capable cavalry officer who served honorably during the Civil War, he remains one of the most instantly identifiable and famous military men in American history due to the fact he was killed during one of the country’s most well known and ignominious defeats, the Battle of Little Bighorn. And yet, this one relatively insignificant battle during America’s Indian Wars has become one of the country’s most mythologized events and continues to fascinate Americans nearly 140 years later. Though he’s now best remembered for “Custer’s Last Stand”, Custer mastered the art of public relations, dressing impeccably and having newspaper correspondents accompany him on the campaign, all in an effort to help cultivate and enhance his legacy.  
   
  For nearly 58 years, Elizabeth Bacon Custer was probably the most famous widow in the world. In this lively, fascinating, loving portrait of life on the plains with her already-famous husband, Libbie tells a civilized audience of the excitement, fun, and perils endured at a remote frontier post. Intelligent and beautiful, Libbie was a partner, confidant, and booster to the general, as well as an important figure in the social life of the posts he commanded. This book has been used as source material on the general's life as well as the frontier army for well over a century. Celebrated among the prominent people of her day, Libbie never remarried after Custer's death at the Little Bighorn in 1876. She spent the rest of her life writing and lecturing about him, burnishing his reputation and keeping his memory alive. Long a jewel of western Americana, this book continues to find and entertain new audiences in the 21st century.

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  The Count of Monte Cristo Volume 4

  Alexandre Dumas

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  "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas is a tale of betrayal, revenge, and redemption. Edmond Dantès, a young sailor, is wrongfully imprisoned for a crime he did not commit by jealous rivals. During his confinement, he discovers a hidden treasure and reinvents himself as the enigmatic Count of Monte Cristo. With wealth and cunning, he orchestrates intricate plans to punish those who betrayed him while rewarding those who remained loyal. Set against a backdrop of intrigue and adventure, the novel explores themes of justice, forgiveness, and the moral complexities of vengeance. A masterful blend of drama and suspense, it remains a timeless classic of love, ambition, and the human spirit’s resilience.

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