Oliver Twist: The Original 1838 Unabridged and Complete Edition (Aeons Classics) by Charles Dickens (Aeons Classics) (72 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

The story of Oliver Twist - orphaned, and set upon by evil and adversity from his first breath - shocked readers when it was published. After running away from the workhouse and pompous beadle Mr Bumble, Oliver finds himself lured into a den of thieves peopled by vivid and memorable characters - the Artful Dodger, vicious burglar Bill Sikes, his dog Bull's Eye, and prostitute Nancy, all watched over by cunning master-thief Fagin. Combining elements of Gothic Romance, the Newgate Novel and popular melodrama, Dickens created an entirely new kind of fiction, scathing in its indictment of a cruel society, and pervaded by an unforgettable sense of threat and mystery.

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The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Annotated) by Agatha Christie (114 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Agatha Christie's debut novel was the first to feature Hercule Poirot, her famously eccentric Belgian detective. A refugee of the Great War, Poirot is settling in England near Styles Court, the country estate of his wealthy benefactor, the elderly Emily Inglethorp. When Emily is poisoned and the authorities are baffled, Poirot puts his prodigious sleuthing skills to work. Suspects are plentiful, including the victim's much younger husband, her resentful stepsons, her longtime hired companion, a young family friend working as a nurse, and a London specialist on poisons who just happens to be visiting the nearby village. All of them have secrets they are desperate to keep, but none can outwit Poirot as he navigates the ingenious red herrings and plot twists that earned Agatha Christie her well-deserved reputation as the queen of mystery.

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A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (Global Publishers) (521 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel published in 1859 by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, and his release to live in London with his daughter Lucie whom he had never met. The story is set against the conditions that led up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. In the Introduction to the Encyclopedia of Adventure Fiction, critic Don D'Ammassa argues that it is an adventure novel because the protagonists are in constant danger of being imprisoned or killed. As Dickens's best-known work of historical fiction, A Tale of Two Cities is said to be one of the best-selling novels of all time. In 2003, the novel was ranked 63rd on the BBC's The Big Read poll. The novel has been adapted for film, television, radio, and the stage, and has continued to influence popular culture.

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The Reaper of Washington County by Steven Banner (10 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Young Sean Callahan appears to be lost. His father who was a legendary Lawman, has just passed away. He did however train his son to be a leader and to follow in his footsteps. In the year 1894, he began working on the sea vessel the Intrepid. With the whaling trade slowing. He sets his sights on something else. The one thing Sean knows he can't run away from... His uncle is the courageous Captain James Callahan who runs the Boston Office for U.S. Marshals. He gives Sean a new start in life, by becoming a marshal himself. Later ordered to an obscure town seeming hidden in Rhode Island. His mission is to find out what happened to four missing women. Under the watchful eye of retired Major Jeremiah Lancaster. He tries to understand what everyone appears to be hiding, in a town filled with folklore and superstition. With seemingly no clues. He must track down who is responsible or return home a complete failure. His new boss, Colonel Robert Goldberg is running for a seat on the United States Senate. Each day he eagerly awaits the answers that could ignite his campaign. By day, the young marshal hunts for a killer, and at night he must protect them from one. What he discovers will amaze you and that is just the beginning. The secrets must come out. So, step up and get ready. It's going to be one hell of a ride. The adventure starts now. Get your copy today.

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Dracula by Bram Stoker (Aeons Editions) (33 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

In the dimly lit corridors of a forgotten era, Bram Stoker's timeless masterpiece, "Dracula," weaves a chilling tale of horror, obsession, and undying evil. Embark on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human psyche as this Gothic classic unveils the terrifying story of Count Dracula, the seductive vampire who haunts the imaginations of generations. Set in the late 19th century, "Dracula" introduces readers to Jonathan Harker, a young solicitor who travels to Transylvania to finalize a real estate deal with the enigmatic Count Dracula. As Harker delves deeper into the eerie castle, he begins to uncover the count's sinister secrets and realizes that he is trapped in a nightmarish web of supernatural forces. As the narrative unfolds, the reader encounters an unforgettable cast of characters, including the courageous Professor Abraham Van Helsing, the beautiful and innocent Lucy Westenra, and the tormented Dr. John Seward. Together, they confront the ancient and bloodthirsty vampire, striving to protect their loved ones and society from the horrors that lie within the shadows. At its core, "Dracula" explores themes of sexuality, forbidden desires, and the boundaries of human morality. It delves into the eternal battle between good and evil, testing the limits of faith, friendship, and human resilience in the face of an unspeakable evil that threatens to consume them all. With its epistolary format, Stoker's rich prose, and the masterful interplay of suspense and dread, "Dracula" remains a landmark work of horror fiction. It continues to captivate readers with its atmospheric descriptions, spine-tingling suspense, and the timeless allure of the undead. "Dracula" is a chilling and seductive tale that has enthralled and terrified readers for over a century. It is a haunting exploration of the human psyche and a testament to the enduring power of gothic literature. Brace yourself as you journey into the heart of darkness, where the most primal fears come to ...

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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzergald (168 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

"The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald stands as a timeless masterpiece of American literature, capturing the essence of the Jazz Age and the elusive pursuit of the American Dream. Set against the backdrop of the vibrant 1920s, this iconic novel delves into themes of love, wealth, ambition, and the tragic consequences of a society driven by materialism. Narrated by Nick Carraway, a young and impressionable Midwesterner, the story unfolds in the affluent neighborhoods of Long Island, New York. Nick finds himself drawn into the captivating world of his enigmatic neighbor, Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire who hosts lavish parties and harbors an undying love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan. Through Nick's observant eyes, we witness the opulence and excesses of the Roaring Twenties, where wealth and social status reign supreme. As the narrative unfolds, Fitzgerald paints a vivid portrait of a society grappling with its own contradictions. The characters, including the mysterious Gatsby, the charming yet shallow Tom Buchanan, and the ethereal Daisy, each represent a facet of the American Dream and its disillusionment. Beneath the glittering facade of wealth and gaiety, a darker undercurrent of deception, greed, and moral decay emerges. "The Great Gatsby" explores the universal human desires for love, acceptance, and personal fulfillment. It examines the lengths to which individuals are willing to go to attain their desires and the tragic consequences that can result from the pursuit of an unattainable ideal. Fitzgerald's lyrical prose and evocative descriptions transport readers to a world of extravagant parties, secret affairs, and shattered dreams. Through its exploration of themes such as the corruption of the American Dream, the emptiness of materialism, and the fragility of human relationships, "The Great Gatsby" remains a poignant and relevant work of literature. It serves as a cautionary tale, reminding us of the illusionary nature of wealth and the ...

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The eNotated Hunting of the Snark by Lewis Carroll (eNotated Classics) (594 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Though most ebooks are simple conversions of paper books, "The eNotated Hunting of the Snark" is a completely new approach that takes advantage of ebook technology by providing comprehensive eNotations (electronic annotations), essays, and background information conveniently accessible through links and a active table of contents. Written by Pam Sowers, researcher, journalist, and long-time "Snark" fan, this background biographical, historical, and interpretive information reveals a "Hunting of the Snark" not visible to most readers. Sowers notes in her introduction that Snark is "a poem that 'describes with infinite humour the impossible journey of an improbable crew to find an inconceivable creature,'" a kind of "'Odyssey of the Nonsensical'" that "unlike the 'Alice' books, is not intended only for children", adding that "through the decades, 'the poem has continued to attract a small cult following of adult readers.'" Comparing Snark to "Through the Looking Glass," Sowers say "Much of the poem shares words and ideas that first were used in the poem 'Jabberwocky' in 'Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There.'" but with "'less exuberance and wordplay and more adult fear and anxiety throughout' Despite having the overall theme of a quest, as 'Jabberwocky,' did, in 'Snark' there is 'none of the triumphant joy of the earlier ballad, since the hunt ends this time in failure,' as eventually adults must acknowledge that all lives end in death. Carroll was reminded of this physical fact daily; despite his faith, he was facing the unknown of this final transition, and wrote it out metaphorically in this poem. The author tried to face this with his former exuberance, but knew he was dancing against the coming darkness." Sowers has written her eNotations with several different audiences in mind: "A young reader might just read through the main text and look at the pictures, while a slightly older reader might read the definitions as well: so much of the ...

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The Black God's War: A Novella Introducing a new Epic Fantasy by Moses Siregar III (Cup of Gold) (75 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

"Moses is a fine writer and is deserving of success, and I think that it will follow... maybe his project will turn him into the next Amanda Hocking. Personally, I really enjoyed Moses's work." --David Farland, NY Times Bestselling Author of The Runelords _______ Her father-king wants war. Her messianic brother wants peace. The black god wants his due. She suffers all the consequences. King Vieri's war against the lands of Pawelon rages into its tenth year, and with the kingdom's holy savior, his son Caio, en route to the fighting in the storied canyon, victory ought to come soon. Feeling abandoned by his god, King Vieri forces young Caio to lead his army to victory. The Black One, Lord Danato, tortures Lucia with nightly visions promising another ten years of bloodshed. She can no longer tell the difference between the waking world and Danato's nightmares. Lucia knows the black god too well; he entered her bed and dreams when she was ten. As the epic battles rage, Lucia struggles to understand the messages of The Black One, while Caio wrestles with his conscience: Can someone who only wants to heal the world bring himself to kill another man? _______ "An inventive tale with high command of craft." --Scott Nicholson, Bestselling Kindle Author A 27,000 word novella introducing a new epic fantasy novel by the same title (The Black God's War: The Epic Novel), currently scheduled for release in the summer of 2011. This novella is also an excerpt from the novel.

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Faking The Game (Paradise Bay Billionaire Brothers Book 1) by Claudia Burgoa (733 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

From USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Claudia Burgoa comes this page-turner fake-relationship-office romance. What happens when the guy who's afraid of love finds himself in it? Know what they say about never mixing business with pleasure? Yeah, no. The one about never sleeping with your boss? I ignored it too. I blame Aslan Spearman, the boss. He's a wealthy playboy who doesn't believe in happily ever after. He's demanding, a workaholic, and cynical. He'd rather have a root canal than be in a romantic relationship. Do you want to know a secret? I think he's afraid of love. So when he has to go to the Spearman family reunion in Hawaii with his girlfriend, he's in big trouble. That's what happens when you lie to your family about your relationship status. It wasn't important -- until now. What does he do? He comes to me, his VP of Operations and right hand for assistance. After all, I'm a problem solver. Except my personal life is complete chaos. So we make a deal. I'll be his girlfriend if he helps me solve my problems. It's a win-win situation, right? I mean, how hard can it be? It's not like I plan to fall in love.

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Not Giving Up: (Book 1) by Posey Parks (Posey Parks Publishing) (272 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

I'm staking my claim on the hot southern goddess. Women were always in abundance. Zoey is the only woman who can make the other women disappear. One problem. She's not looking for a man. Zoey is sassy, hot and has curves that never stop. One touch of those soft lips and I knew I had to claim every inch of her. I have one night. I'll prove to her that I'm the only man who can satisfy her. She'll be clutching the sheets and seeing stars when I'm done with her. I don't care about her dark past. I'm her future. Whoever caused this mocha beauty sadness will witness my wrath. For a special reading experience: Each series doesn't have to be read in this order.. Samantha Posey Love Unfolded Samantha Posey Love Reveals Samantha Posey Love Conquers Not Giving Up Book 1 Not Giving Up Book 2 Relentless Chase Book 1 BWWM Romance

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Women in Love (Grapevine Press) by D H Lawrence (Grapevine India) (1,295 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

D. H. Lawrence declared in Women in Love, his masterpiece that presaged the erotic consciousness of the 20th century, "Let us hesitate no longer to state that the sensual passions and mysteries are equally sacred with the spiritual mysteries and passions." Gudrun and Ursula Brangwen, two sisters, serve as the main characters' eyes as Lawrence examines love, sex, passion, and marriage. The two very different sisters pursue passionate, scorching adventures with their lovers, Rupert and Gerald, while looking for more mature emotional relationships. They are intelligent, perceptive, and observant. Gudrun and Ursula's temperamental differences generate an ongoing discussion about their culture, their inner lives, and the riddles between men and women against a horrific World War I backdrop of coal mines, industries, and a devastated working class.

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La doublure (French Edition) by Raymond Roussel (Bibebook) (4 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Raymond Roussel a 20 ans lorsque son premier livre, «la Doublure», sort en librairie. Mais son insuccès marque à jamais l'auteur orgueilleux qui ne trouvera la gloire tant recherchée qu'à titre posthume. Raymond Roussel est ce qu'on appelle un auteur "difficile". Délibérément ou non, il heurte les habitudes de lecture et les idées reçues. « Quand le volume parut, quand le jeune homme, avec une grand émotion, sortit dans la rue et s'aperçut qu'on ne se retournait pas sur son passage, le sentiment de gloire et la luminosité s'éteignirent brusquement. Alors commença une véritable crise de dépression mélancolique avec une sorte de délire de persécution, prenant la forme de l'obsession et de l'idée délirante du dénigrement universel des hommes les uns par les autres »

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La croisade des enfants (French Edition) by Marcel Schwob (Bibebook) (14 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Schwob donna au Journal, de février à avril 1895, l'ensemble des récits constituant son livre, édité au Mercure de France, en 1896, à 500 exemplaires. Cette croisade serait issue d'une curieuse narration, de quelques phrases latines d'une chronique du temps de Saint Louis racontant de façon sibylline le passage de pèlerins ignorants, armés de leur seule naïveté. Ils voulurent gagner Jérusalem et disparurent mystérieusement dans une tempête. Mais le fait historique de cette désastreuse entreprise s'est révélé authentique. Vers 1212, des milliers d'enfants partirent pour la Terre sainte et furent pour la plupart massacrés avant même de pouvoir embarquer. Cela se passait peu avant l'appel, par le pape Innocent III, de la cinquième croisade. Extrait : Ce sont des enfants sauvages et ignorants. Ils errent vers je ne sais quoi. Ils ont foi en Jérusalem. Je pense que Jérusalem est loin, et Notre-Seigneur doit être plus près de nous. Ils n'arriveront pas à Jérusalem. Mais Jérusalem arrivera à eux. Comme à moi. La fin de toutes choses saintes est dans la joie. Notre-Seigneur est ici, sur cette épine rougie, et sur ma bouche, et dans ma pauvre parole. Car je pense à lui et son Sépulcre est dans ma pensée. Amen. Je me coucherai ici au soleil. C'est un endroit saint. Les pieds de Notre-Seigneur ont sanctifié tous les endroits. Je dormirai. Jésus fasse dormir le soir tous ces petits enfants blancs qui portent la croix. En vérité, je le lui dis. J'ai grand sommeil. Je le lui dis, en vérité, car peut-être qu'il ne les a point vus, et il doit veiller sur les petits enfants.

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Ten Day in Mad-House by Nellie Bly (Cedro Classics) (311 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Ten Days in a Mad-House, describing New York City's most notorious mental institution, were written by journalist Nellie Bly in 1887. It was no mere armchair observation, because Bly got herself committed to Blackwell's and wrote a shocking exposé called Ten Days In A Madhouse. The series of articles became a best-selling book, launching Bly's career as a world-famous investigative reporter and also helping bring reform to the asylum.

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50 Self-Help Classics to Guide You to Financial Freedom by Napoleon Hill (Anthologis) (142 Reviews)    Price verified 42 minutes ago

Contains the following works: The Art of Money Getting: Golden Rules for Making Money [P.T. Barnum] As a Man Thinketh [James Allen] The Science of Getting Rich [Wallace D. Wattles] Morning and Evening Thoughts [James Allen] The prophet [Khalil Gibran] Dollars Want Me: The New Road To Opulence [Henry Harrison Brown] The Art Of War [Sun Tzu] The Tao Te Ching [Lao Tzu] The Way to Wealth [Benjamin Franklin] The Richest Man in Babylon [George Samuel Clason] Meditations [Marcus Aurelius] Every Man His Own University [Russell H. Conwell] How to Get What You Want [Wallace D. Wattles] Self Development And Power [L. W. Rogers] Self-Reliance [Ralph Waldo Emerson] The Game of Life and How to Play it [Florence Scovel Shinn] The Life Triumphant [James Allen] The Psychology of Salemanship Franklin [William Walker Atkinson] What you can do with your will power [Russell H. Conwell] The Law of the Mastermind [Napoleon Hill] A Definite Chief Aim [Napoleon Hill] Self-Confidence [Napoleon Hill] Habit of Saving [Napoleon Hill] Initiative and Leadership [Napoleon Hill] Imagination [Napoleon Hill] Enthusiasm [Napoleon Hill] Self-Control [Napoleon Hill] Doing More than Paid For Starts [Napoleon Hill] A Pleasing Personality [Napoleon Hill] Accurate Thinking [Napoleon Hill] Concentration [Napoleon Hill] Cooperation [Napoleon Hill] Profiting by Failure [Napoleon Hill] Tolerance [Napoleon Hill] The Golden Rule [Napoleon Hill] From Poverty to Power [James Allen] The Way of Peace [James Allen] All These Things Added [James Allen] Byways to Blessedness [James Allen] The Mastery of Destiny [James Allen]

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La maîtresse (French Edition) by Jules Renard (Bibebook) (4 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Jules Renard naît en Mayenne : son père y travaillait à ce moment-là à la construction du chemin de fer. Il a vécu tout ce qu'il a écrit. Dans ses ?uvres ou son Journal, il écrit tout ce qu'il vit, pour ne pas le dire ni le laisser paraître. Il écrit aussi pour briller et ne plus douter de lui-même, car ses parents ne l'ont guère aimé. Et bientôt, à ses inquiétudes s'en joint une autre : la peur de trahir la vérité par l'emploi des mauvais mots ou de trop de mots. Pendant une grande partie de sa vie, une question l'obsède : faut-il préférer l'exactitude d'une phrase ou la beauté poétique d'une image ? Extrait : Voici. Je veux bien vous aimer, quelque temps, longtemps, oui, toujours. Je consens à devenir votre maîtresse, une excellente maîtresse, mais je ne serai pas heureuse si je ne suis pas tranquille. Promettez-moi de m'aimer paisiblement, ou rompons tout de suite. Je me connais : à la première dispute, vous me sembleriez étranger. Il y va de ma santé. Mon médecin m'ordonne le repos. Au moindre trouble, je ne mange plus, et j'ai des migraines tellement violentes, que j'évite jusqu'à la chaleur du lit. Bref, plutôt que d'aimer et d'être aimée en état de guerre, je préfère ne pas être aimée et ne pas aimer.

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The Complete Novels of H. G. Wells: Over 55 Works: The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Invisible Man, The War of the Worlds, The ... by H G Wells (AB Books) (614 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

In this collection you will find : Novels -The Time Machine -The War of the Worlds -The Invisible Man -The Island of Doctor Moreau -The Sleeper Awakes -A Modern Utopia -The Wheels of Chance -The First Men in the Moon -The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth -In the Days of the Comet -Ann Veronica Short Stories -Tales of Space and Time -The Red Room -The Diamond Maker -Æpyornis Island -The Chronic Argonauts -The Flowering of the Strange Orchid -The Remarkable Case of Davidson's Eyes -The History of Mr Polly The World Set Free +++ H. G. Wells - Biography

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Jack Slater: Orphan Train to Cattle Baron by Johnny Gunn (Wolfpack Publishing) (1,343 Review)    Price verified 3 hours ago

In the fall of 1872, following a buggy mishap that killed his parents, Jack Slater, ten years old, was flung to the streets of New York City, among thousands of misplaced, orphaned, or runaway children. He was saved by the Children's Aid Society that placed orphaned children with families on the frontier. These families welcomed the children and most found loving homes. Some grew up to become industrial, political, or community leaders. Slater did not find a loving home. Instead, he found himself at Pete Jablonski's farm in Fargo, Dakota Territory where abuse was a daily dose of reality. When outlaws rob a local mine payroll and kill four men in the process, Slater makes a mortal enemy of the Elko County Sheriff that takes Slater's life is an unexpected direction.

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Ubu roi (French Edition) by Alfred Jarry (Bibebook) (409 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Le seul nom d'Ubu a fait davantage pour rendre célèbre Alfred Jarry que tout l'ensemble de son oeuvre. C'est une pièce mythique. Ubu est l'officier de confiance de Venceslas, roi de Pologne. Pleine d'ambition, la mère Ubu lui suggère de tuer le roi et de prendre le pouvoir. Ubu reçoit des invités à dîner et leur donne de la «merdre» à manger... Texte de l'édition de la Reine Blanche, 1900

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Lettres écrites d'Égypte et de Nubie en 1828 et 1829 (French Edition) by Jean-François Champollion (15 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Ce livre est une oeuvre du domaine public éditée au format numérique par Norph-Nop. L'achat de l'édition Kindle inclut le téléchargement via un réseau sans fil sur votre liseuse et vos applications de lecture Kindle

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De 'handel in blanke slavinnen'. (Dutch Edition) by Wolter Louis Albert Collard Price verified 3 hours ago

Dit boek is door vrijwilligers geconverteerd van de gedrukte editie naar een digitale editie. Het is mogelijk dat het online gratis te verkrijgen is. Als je de Kindle-editie koopt, wordt deze draadloos geleverd.

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La vue (French Edition) by Raymond Roussel (Bibebook) (1 Review)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Extrait : Quelquefois un reflet momentané s'allume - Dans la vue enchâssée au fond du porte-plume - Contre lequel mon ?il bien ouvert est collé - A très peu de distance, à peine reculé ; - La vue est mise dans une boule de verre - Petite et cependant visible qui s'enserre - Dans le haut, presque au bout du porte-plume blanc - Où l'encre rouge a fait des taches, comme en sang. - La vue est une très fine photographie - Imperceptible, sans doute, si l'on se fie - A la grosseur de son verre dont le morceau - Est dépoli sur un des côtés, au verso ; - Mais tout enfle quand l'?il plus curieux s'approche - Suffisamment pour qu'un cil par moments s'accroche.

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Le bacille (French Edition) by Arnould Galopin (Bibebook) (96 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Martial Procas est un scientifique reconnu, spécialiste des microbes pathogènes. De plus il est beau et le tout-Paris, en particulier féminin, accourt à ses conférences universitaires. Un jour, une belle Américaine attire son regard et il tombe éperdument amoureux de cette femme qui se révèle une aventurière et le quitte quelques semaines à peine après leur mariage. Quand il s'en rend compte, Procas est victime d'une crise très grave, un cas de cyanose dû à un rétrécissement de l'artère pulmonaire. Procas prend une teinte bleue qui ne le quittera plus. Dès lors, victime de la haine de ses semblables, il doit fuir car «rien n'était impressionnant comme cette face qui semblait celle d'un cadavre en décomposition et qui était cependant éclairée par deux yeux jeunes où se lisaient la douleur de vivre encore et l'exaspération de ne plus compter parmi les vivants... ». Extrait : Tout à coup il s'arrêta. Un portrait de Meg accroché au mur le regardait de ses grands yeux étonnés. Il le contempla quelques instants, puis baissa lentement la tête, comprimant de ses deux mains les battements désordonnés de son c?ur. Maintenant que sa fureur était calmée, que sa haine avait fait place à un grand abattement, il se sentait devenir lâche, et si Meg fût revenue à cet instant, peut-être se serait-il jeté à ses pieds comme un coupable. Il regarda de nouveau le portrait, la poitrine secouée de petits sanglots convulsifs, puis passa dans le salon, qui s'illumina dès qu'il en ouvrit la porte. Le piano était demeuré ouvert et, sur le pupitre, s'étalait encore une berceuse de Grieg, qu'il aimait à entendre et qu'il faisait souvent jouer à Meg, car il trouvait à cette mélodie un charme mélancolique et doux, dont son c?ur d'amant était étrangement troublé.

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Le Docteur Omega (Aventures fantastiques de trois Français dans la Planète Mars) (French Edition) by Arnould Galopin (Bibebook) (33 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Denis Borel, rentier mélomane, s'installe dans une petite ville de province où il fait la connaissance du Docteur Oméga, un savant excentrique. Ce dernier, à la suite de la découverte d'un métal aux propriétés étonnantes, lui propose de s'embarquer pour la planète Mars avec un de ses collaborateurs. Les trois hommes partent donc pour cette destination lointaine à bord d'un vaisseau conçu par le docteur. Ils y feront de multiples rencontres inattendues souvent dangereuses, avant de s'intégrer à une peuplade martienne étonnamment avancée technologiquement. Un roman de science-fiction au charme suranné et au schéma simpliste, dans un style populaire, qui abuse des points de suspension, mais qui se lit avec plaisir comme un des pionniers de la conquête spatiale française!

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Adolphe ; Lettre sur Julie ; De Madame de Staël et de ses ouvrages (French Edition) by Benjamin Constant (5 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Ce livre est une oeuvre du domaine public éditée au format numérique par Norph-Nop. L'achat de l'édition Kindle inclut le téléchargement via un réseau sans fil sur votre liseuse et vos applications de lecture Kindle

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Adolphe (French Edition) by Benjamin Constant (Bibebook) (55 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Grand classique du roman d'amour, voici l'histoire malheureuse de Adolphe et Ellénore : Il l'a aimé tout de suite et avec passion... Mais, le coeur des hommes est souvent «girouette»... Elle l'a aimé trop tard, et pour son malheur... Extrait : Offerte à mes regards dans un moment où mon c?ur avait besoin d'amour, ma vanité de succès, Ellénore me parut une conquête digne de moi. Elle-même trouva du plaisir dans la société d'un homme différent de ceux qu'elle avait vus jusqu'alors. Son cercle s'était composé de quelques amis ou parents de son amant et de leurs femmes, que l'ascendant du comte de P ** avait forcées à recevoir sa maîtresse. Les maris étaient dépourvus de sentiments aussi bien que d'idées ; les femmes ne différaient de leurs maris que par une médiocrité plus inquiète et plus agitée, parce qu'elles n'avaient pas, comme eux, cette tranquillité d'esprit qui résulte de l'occupation et de la régularité des affaires. Une plaisanterie plus légère, une conversation plus variée, un mélange particulier de mélancolie et de gaieté, de découragement et d'intérêt, d'enthousiasme et d'ironie étonnèrent et attachèrent Ellénore. Elle parlait plusieurs langues, imparfaitement à la vérité, mais toujours avec vivacité, quelquefois avec grâce. Ses idées semblaient se faire jour à travers les obstacles, et sortir de cette lutte plus agréables, plus naïves et plus neuves ; car les idiomes étrangers rajeunissent les pensées, et les débarrassent de ces tournures qui les font paraître tour à tour communes et affectées. Nous lisions ensemble des poètes anglais ; nous nous promenions ensemble. J'allais souvent la voir le matin ; j'y retournais le soir ; je causais avec elle sur mille sujets.

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Les chants de Maldoror (French Edition) by Le Comte De Lautréamont (Bibebook) (27 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Les Chants de Maldoror sont un ouvrage en prose, composé de six parties (« chants ») et publié en 1869 par Isidore Ducasse sous le pseudonyme de Comte de Lautréamont. Le livre ne raconte pas une histoire unique et cohérente, mais est constitué d'une suite d'épisodes dont le fil conducteur est la présence de Maldoror, personnage maléfique doué de pouvoirs surnaturels. Le texte est fondé sur une esthétique de la rupture : chaque strophe peut être lue comme un fragment poétique autonome et aucun fil linéaire, qu'il soit narratif, descriptif ou discursif, n'est suivi bien longtemps. Il s'agit d'un brûlot, «politiquement incorrect», qui ne fut pas du goût des bien-pensants de l'époque. Nourri de violences, d'idées morbides et de délire - peste, pus et poux... - ce texte énigmatique et fascinant, ce texte de la démesure donne le vertige, et parfois un peu la nausée...

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diable au corps, Le (French Edition) by Raymond Radiguet (942 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Ce livre est une oeuvre du domaine public éditée au format numérique par Norph-Nop. L'achat de l'édition Kindle inclut le téléchargement via un réseau sans fil sur votre liseuse et vos applications de lecture Kindle

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Colton (Kentucky Green Book 1) by Olivia Sands (1,056 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

She's all wrong for him. So why can't he stop thinking about her? Colton Green knows exactly what he's going to do with his life. He'll run the Red Widow Bourbon factory -- a business that's been in his family for generations -- build a beautiful home, marry a nice country girl, and start a family. Then he meets Grace Baker, and all his plans go out the window. She's the last woman he should want: a big-city lawyer who's accepted a case against his best friend. There's no reason to think she plans to stay in Elm Ridge, let alone that she wants to settle down with the likes of him. Still, he's drawn to her like he's never been to anyone. Grace Baker is trying to put her life back together after the disastrous end of her marriage. She needs to heal, not fall headlong into a new relationship. Colton may be easy on the eyes, but the last thing she's looking for is romance. Besides, Grace knows she's a bad bet all around. A close-knit family like the Greens is something she's never experienced, and she doesn't belong in their world... no matter how much it makes her heart yearn.Can Colton put aside his preconceptions for the woman who just might be perfect for him? And can Grace let herself believe she's worthy of real love? Welcome to the small town of Elm Ridge, Kentucky, where you'll swoon, smile, and fall helplessly in love with the Green family. This heartwarming romance has no cliffhangers and no cheating.

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Tirano Banderas (Spanish Edition) by Ramón del Valle-Inclán (Biblioteca Nacional de España) (120 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Acerca de esta edición digital Esta edición digital en formato ePub forma parte de un proyecto puesto en marcha por la Biblioteca Nacional de España junto con Red.es encaminado a enriquecer la oferta de servicios de la Biblioteca Digital Hispánica y fomentar su acceso y utilización. En el proceso de digitalización de documentos, los impresos son en primer lugar digitalizados en forma de imagen. Posteriormente, el texto es extraído de manera automatizada gracias a la tecnología de reconocimiento óptico de caracteres (OCR). El texto así obtenido ha sido aquí revisado, corregido y convertido a ePub (libro electrónico o «publicación electrónica»), formato abierto y estándar de libros digitales. Se intenta respetar en la mayor medida posible el texto original (por ejemplo en cuanto a ortografía), pero pueden realizarse modificaciones con vistas a una mejor legibilidad y adaptación al nuevo formato. Si encuentra errores o anomalías, estaremos muy agradecidos si nos lo hacen saber a través del correo bibliotecadigital@bne.es. Las obras aquí convertidas a ePub se encuentran en dominio público, y la utilización de estos textos es libre y gratuita.

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Historias perversas (Spanish Edition) by Ramón del Valle-Inclán (Biblioteca Nacional de España) (107 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Acerca de esta edición digital Esta edición digital en formato ePub forma parte de un proyecto puesto en marcha por la Biblioteca Nacional de España junto con Red.es encaminado a enriquecer la oferta de servicios de la Biblioteca Digital Hispánica y fomentar su acceso y utilización. En el proceso de digitalización de documentos, los impresos son en primer lugar digitalizados en forma de imagen. Posteriormente, el texto es extraído de manera automatizada gracias a la tecnología de reconocimiento óptico de caracteres (OCR). El texto así obtenido ha sido aquí revisado, corregido y convertido a ePub (libro electrónico o «publicación electrónica»), formato abierto y estándar de libros digitales. Se intenta respetar en la mayor medida posible el texto original (por ejemplo en cuanto a ortografía), pero pueden realizarse modificaciones con vistas a una mejor legibilidad y adaptación al nuevo formato. Si encuentra errores o anomalías, estaremos muy agradecidos si nos lo hacen saber a través del correo bibliotecadigital@bne.es. Las obras aquí convertidas a ePub se encuentran en dominio público, y la utilización de estos textos es libre y gratuita.

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Cyrano de Bergerac: An Heroic Comedy in Five Acts by Edmond Rostand (Constellation Press) (88 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Brian Hooker's brilliant 1923 blank-verse translation of the classic swashbuckling romantic French play by Edmond Rostand. Long-nosed quick-witted master swordsman and poet Cyrano de Bergerac writes love letters, on behalf of the good-looking soldier Christian de Neuvillette, to Roxane, the woman they both love. A paean to the power of words. This ebook edition is a carefully formatted and proofread close copy of a 1924 print edition. The text of this book is in the public domain.

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Le fantôme de la rue Michel-Ange (French Edition) by Henry Bordeaux (Bibebook) (15 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

En juin 1914, M. et Mme Falaise organisent un dîner pour célébrer l'entrée aux Beaux Arts de leur fils unique et invitent leurs meilleurs amis. Au cours du dîner la conversation prend la tournure d'un débat sur les apparitions après la mort d'un proche, sur la communication avec l'au-delà. Personne ne se doute alors que cette conversation sera le prologue d'un drame de famille assez bizarre. Peu de temps après la guerre éclate, avec son cortège de morts... Extrait : e vous citerai le plus probant. Ils étaient entrés en relations avec le sous-lieutenant Malais, qui commandait en second la batterie de Georges Falaise. Le sous-lieutenant Malais avait été blessé et fait prisonnier le 21 février. En captivité, il a pu donner des détails sur la mort de son compagnon d'armes. C'est vers cinq heures du soir que les premières vagues allemandes ont débordé les premières lignes françaises et ont déferlé sur Brabant. Georges Falaise, avec les hommes de sa batterie, essayait d'emmener ses canons quand il a été tué d'une balle au front. Il a levé les bras et il est tombé sans un cri. Exactement comme la scène avait été décrite par son père et sa mère.

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Bonfire of the Beasts by Scott Reardon (Belden Press) (48 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Top 100 Amazon Bestseller. #1 in Political Fiction. Bonfire of the Beasts is the most searing satire of political correctness of our time. Told from the perspective of a swan named Mother Goose, it's the story of animals who rise up against mankind to create a society free of bigotry and hate. What unfolds is a depiction of how sympathy and love can pave the way for unimaginable horrors. "Animal Farm meets 1984." --The Pursuit of Bookiness

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Women of Trachis by Rachel Kitzinger (Lever Press) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

This new translation of Sophokles' Women of Trachis is a living script in conversation with the past. Rachel Kitzinger, a Classicist, and Eamon Grennan, a poet, have captured the tones of ancient Greek in strong, swift English, making this translation suitable for a modern audience, whether as readers, listeners, or viewers. The unique addition of an audio recording of the text performed by Vassar College students contributes to the play's accessibility and vividness. Offering a picture both of domestic life and of the values and expectations that characterize Athenian men, Women of Trachis is a rich resource for those interested in gender roles in Greek antiquity.

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Walking with Mr. Smith by Brandon Enns (118 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Austin Smith, an aging writer, is in a rut. Outside of Reykjavik, Iceland, Mr. Smith has spent too much time alone in his loft, leaving his creativity to dry up along with his finances. In need of a spark and money to keep a roof over his head, his personal assistant Jeffrey convinces him to embark on a familiar hike into the mountains. It has been many years since Mr. Smith has completed the journey with his now departed wife, and he fears that he is too old and too uninspired to make the trek. With one last shot at redemption, Mr. Smith fears that he can no longer write and that the heartache he still feels for his beloved wife, may finally be the end of him. With nothing but ground to cover, Jeffrey and Mr. Smith find themselves in a dire situation away from civilization. It just so happens that they each have much to gain. And lose.

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With Fire And Sword. Book I: The Uprising (Eastern Kingdom Series 1) by Henryk Sienkiewicz (apebook) (141 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

The main character of the book, the young nobleman Jan Skrzetuski, or Pan Jan for short, is caught in the middle of the beginning Cossack uprising under the legendary Bogdan Chmelnitzky. Along the way he also falls in love with the beautiful princess Helena, who is also desired by a Cossack officer. In the course of the book the conflict begins to take serious forms, Pan Jan meets most of the main characters on his travels and missions through Eastern Europe. Personal rivalries, chases on horseback, duels, drinking bouts, epic dialogues and great battles (which no normal European has ever heard of before) are also part of the book. As a reader, you live the tragic story of the kingdom, which in the end is destroyed by internal conflicts. This civil war, by the way, caused several million deaths - when reading the book it becomes clear why. Maybe it is necessary to warn potential readers that 17th century warfare in this region was extremely brutal and unless you can tolerate occasional descriptions of horrifying activities, perhaps you should not choose this novel. In the course of prosecuting this revolution or attempting to put it down local villages and Manor homes will be torched. There will be stories of widespread use of violence including the use of stakes, fire and torture to murder populations. Both sides will overindulge in the spilling of innocent blood. But if you can stand that you will be benefitted with excellent characterizations, an exceptionally tense and well-plotted love story intertwined with the basic plot. "The Uprising" is the first book of the epic trilogy WITH FIRE AND SWORD by Nobel Prize winner Henryk Sienkiewicz. It deals with the uprising of the Cossacks against the Poles in 1648. It is a world forgotten in Central Europe, which was ruled by a kingdom in personal union (Poland-Lithuania). The size of this first part of the first trilogy of The EASTERN KINGDOM Series is about 300 pages.

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Anne of Green Gables (AmazonClassics Edition) by Lucy Maud Montgomery (AmazonClassics) (20,333 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Eleven-year-old orphan Anne Shirley has just arrived at Green Gables, and already her guardians want to send her back. First, she's not the boy the Cuthberts expected. Second, she talks too much. And even with her generous spirit, the redhead's a trouble magnet. She gets the neighbor drunk and nearly poisons the pastor! Still, despite a rocky start, the fiery Anne wins over her guardians and her new community. She enjoys life at Green Gables, excels in school, and earns a coveted scholarship. But when tragedy hits, Anne must choose between her dreams and the only home she's ever known. In this beloved coming-of-age story, Lucy Maud Montgomery drew from her own experiences growing up in Canada during the nineteenth century to introduce generations of readers to one of literature's most original and inspiring characters. AmazonClassics brings you timeless works from the masters of storytelling. Ideal for anyone who wants to read a great work for the first time or rediscover an old favorite, these new editions open the door to literature's most unforgettable characters and beloved worlds. Revised edition: Previously published as Anne of Green Gables, this edition of Anne of Green Gables (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.

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Around the World in Eighty Days (AmazonClassics Edition) by Jules Verne (AmazonClassics) (16,584 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Pragmatic gambler Phileas Fogg has made a gentlemanly wager to the members of his exclusive club: that he can circle the world in just eighty days, right down to the minute. Fetching his newly appointed French valet, Fogg embarks on a fabulous journey across land and sea -- by steamer, rail, and elephant -- to win the bet of a lifetime. Inspired by Jules Verne's own sea travels and his fascination with circumnavigating the globe, the avid dreamer's picaresque voyage inspired generations of adventurers who were eager to best Verne's challenge -- from nineteenth-century journalist Nellie Bly to Monty Python's Michael Palin. AmazonClassics brings you timeless works from the masters of storytelling. Ideal for anyone who wants to read a great work for the first time or rediscover an old favorite, these new editions open the door to literature's most unforgettable characters and beloved worlds. Revised edition: Previously published as Around the World in Eighty Days, this edition of Around the World in Eighty Days (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.

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Une Ville flottante (French Edition) by Jules Verne (329 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

" Plus qu'un vaisseau, c'est une ville flottante.Si le Great Eastem n'est pas seulement une machine nautique, si c'est un microcosme, un observateur ne s'étonnera pas d'y rencontrer tous les instincts, tous les ridicules, toutes les passions des hommes. " Les rumeurs vont bon train quand on franchit le pont du Great Eastern : des cabines jusqu'aux cales, il est question d'inquiétantes disparitions... Un des capitaines aurait péri noyé, un passager se serait égaré dans les profondeurs du navire, un mécanicien aurait même été soudé dans la boîte à vapeur ! Hypnotisé par la démesure du bâtiment, le narrateur embarque à son bord pour une traversée qui réserve bien des surprises.

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Across the Zodiac by Percy Greg (150 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

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Ulysses (Prometheus Classics) by James Joyce (Prometheus Classics) (648 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Ulysses is a modernist novel by Irish writer James Joyce. It was first serialised in parts in the American journal The Little Review from March 1918 to December 1920 and then published in its entirety in Paris by Sylvia Beach on 2 February 1922, Joyce's 40th birthday. It is considered to be one of the most important works of modernist literature and has been called "a demonstration and summation of the entire movement". According to Declan Kiberd, "Before Joyce, no writer of fiction had so foregrounded the process of thinking

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The Complete Works of Thomas Hardy (Illustrated) (Prometheus Classics) by Thomas Hardy (Prometheus Classics) (537 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

This collection gathers together the works by Thomas Hardy in a single, convenient, high quality, and extremely low priced Kindle volume! This book contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure! Novels Desperate Remedies [1871] Under the Greenwood Tree [1872] A Pair of Blue Eyes [1873] Far from the Madding Crowd [1874] The Hand of Ethelberta [1876] The Return of the Native [1878] The Trumpet-Major John Loveday [1880] A Laodicean [1881] Two on a Tower [1882] The Mayor of Casterbridge [1886] The Woodlanders [1887] Tess of the d'Urbervilles [1891] Jude the Obscure [1895] The Well-Beloved [1897] Stories Wessex Tales [1888]: The Three Strangers; A Tradition of Eighteen Hundred and Four; The Melancholy Hussar of the German Legion; The Withered Arm; Fellow-Townsmen; Interlopers at the Knap; The Distracted Preacher A Group of Noble Dames [1891]: The first Countess of Wessex; Barbara of the House of Grebe; The Marchioness of Stonehenge; Lady Mottisfont; The Lady Icenway; Squire Petrick's Lady, Anna, Lady Baxby; The Lady Penelope; The Duchess of Hamptonshire; The Honourable Laura Life's Little Ironies [1894]: An Imaginative Woman; The Son's Veto; For Conscience' Sake; A Tragedy of Two Ambitions; On the Western Circuit; To Please His Wife; The Fiddler of the Reels; A Few Crusted Characters A Changed Man and Other Tales [1913]: A Changed Man; The Waiting Supper; Alicia's Diary; The Grave by the Handpost; Enter A Dragoon; A Tryst at an Ancient Earth Work; What the Shepherd Saw; A Committee-Man of 'The Terror'; The Duke's Reappearance; A Mere Interlude; The Romantic Adventures of a Milkmaid Uncollected Stories: Blue Jimmy: The Horse Stealer; Destiny and a Blue Cloak; How I Built Myself a House; Old Mrs Chundle; Our Exploits at West Poley; The Doctor's Legend; The Spectre of the Real; The Thieves Who Couldn't Help Sneezing; The Unconquerable; An Indiscretion in the Life of an Heiress And Poems

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Marry Me For Money Book 1 by Ali Parker (BrixBaxter Publishing) (299 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

I need a wife. Now. It doesn't have to do with love and living the good life. This is all about getting the money my billionaire father left to me. And I'm running out of time. But who proposes to a stranger after the first date? Me. That's who. As if I have another choice. Luck is on my side though, and a beautiful model shows up in my office. Single? Gorgeous? Funny? All of the above. Our first date goes so well that I feel unsure about my decision to do this thing with her -- you know, fake it. I put it off and decide to do it later, to ask for her help after we get to know each other better. But I like her more and more each time we meet, and eventually, offering her a ring isn't for my dad's money -- it's because I want her more than anything else in the world. Besides, who's going to know if it's fake or real? And does it really matter? Yeah. It does. To her... This is book 1 of a trilogy. There is a cliffhanger at the end. You will have to buy book 2 and 3 to finish the story.

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Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (Amazon Publishing) (12,293 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Written by Charles Dickens in 1837 and released in 24 serialized episodes, this classic tale is now available to be read on your Kindle. It contains the original illustrations and a linked table of contents that includes episode and chapter breaks. Oliver Twist is the classic story by Charles Dickens of a young and vulnerable orphan born into Victorian London's miserable workhouses - homes for the poor and disadvantaged. Episode List This book was initially released in episodes as a Kindle Serial. All episodes are now available for immediate download as a complete book. Learn more about Kindle Serials Episode 1: 20 pages. Chapters 1 and 2, original release: February 1837. Episode 2: 22 pages. Chapters 3 and 4, original release: March 1837. Episode 3: 23 pages. Chapters 5 and 6, original release: April 1837. Episode 4: 22 pages. Chapters 7 and 8, original release: May 1837. Episode 5: 27 pages. Chapters 9 - 11, original release: July 1837. Episode 6: 25 pages. Chapters 12 and 13, original release: August 1837. Episode 7: 25 pages. Chapters 14 and 15, original release: September 1837. Episode 8: 27 pages. Chapters 16 and 17, original release: November 1837. Episode 9: 25 pages. Chapters 18 and 19, original release: December 1837. Episode 10: 30 pages. Chapters 20 - 22, original release: January 1838. Episode 11: 28 pages. Chapters 23 - 25, original release: February 1838. Episode 12: 28 pages. Chapters 26 and 27, original release: March 1838. Episode 13: 28 pages. Chapters 28 - 30, original release: April 1838. Episode 14: 29 pages. Chapters 31 & 32, original release: May 1838. Episode 15: 28 pages. Chapters 33 & 34, original release: June 1838. Episode 16: 29 pages. Chapters 35 - 37, original release: July 1838. Episode 17: 29 pages. Chapters 38 & part of 39, original release: August 1838. Episode 18: 31 pages. End of chapter 39 - 41, original release: October 1838. Episode 19: 30 pages. Chapters 42 & 43, original release: November 1838. Episode 20: 29 pages. ...

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Nostromo (Centaur Classics) [The 100 greatest novels of all time - #50] by Joseph Conrad (Angelo Pereira) (1,052 Review)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Joseph Conrad's 1904 adventure novel, set amid the mist-covered mountains of a fictional South American republic, spins a colorful tale of capitalist exploitation and rebellion. The story begins halfway through the revolution, employing flashbacks and glimpses of the future to depict the lure of silver and its effects on men -- corrupting and destroying some, revealing the strengths of others. Conrad's deep moral consciousness and masterful narrative technique are at their best in Nostromo, one of his greatest works.

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David Copperfield (Centaur Classics) [The 100 greatest novels of all time - #64] by Charles Dickens (Angelo Pereira) (15,897 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

"David Copperfield" is the story of a young man's adventures on his journey from an unhappy & impoverished childhood to the discovery of his vocation as a successful novelist. Among the gloriously vivid cast of characters he encounters are his tyrannical stepfather, Mr Murdstone; his formidable aunt, Betsey Trotwood; the eternally humble yet treacherous Uriah Heep; frivolous, enchanting Dora; & the magnificently impecunious Micawber, one of literature's great comic creations.In "David Copperfield" -- the novel he described as his "favorite child" -- Dickens drew revealingly on his own experiences to create one of his most exuberant & enduringly popular works, filled with tragedy & comedy in equal measure.

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Women in Love (Centaur Classics) by D. H. Lawrence (664 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

"Women in Love" begins one blossoming spring day in England and ends with a terrible catastrophe in the snow of the Alps. Ursula and Gudrun are very different sisters who become entangled with two friends, Rupert and Gerald, who live in their hometown. The bonds between the couples quickly become intense and passionate, but whether this passion is creative or destructive is unclear. In this astonishing novel, widely considered to be D. H. Lawrence's best work, he explores what it means to be human in an age of conflict and confusion.

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Himalayan Journals — Volume 1 by J. D. (Joseph Dalton) Hooker (7 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

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Eve's Diary by Mark Twain (Gallery Books) (110 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Mark Twain's comic short story is now available as an ebook, including an extended excerpt from Twain's End by Lynn Cullen, a fictionalized imagining of the personal life of America's most iconic writer, Mark Twain, and his close relationship with his personal secretary.

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Himalayan Journals — Complete by J. D. (Joseph Dalton) Hooker (30 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

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The Golden Asse by Lucius Apuleius (47 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

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The Captiva and the Mostellaria by Titus Maccius Plautus (1 Review)    Price verified 7 hours ago

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The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner (1801) by Daniel Defoe (277 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

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Ireland In The New Century by Sir Horace Curzon Plunkett (2 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

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The Iliad by Homer (1,098 Review)    Price verified 3 hours ago

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Laws by Plato (342 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

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The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens (Amazon Publishing) (2,635 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Charles Dickens' first novel, The Pickwick Papers was first published in 1836. Samuel Pickwick is the founder and perpetual president of the Pickwick Club. He and his fellow Pickwickians travel to the far-flung corners of London in search of adventure - luckily for the gentlemen, amusement and hilarity are never in short supply. Along their way, they encounter plenty of characters - from villains who land them in deep trouble to one woman who sues Pickwick to force him into marriage, providing the Pickwickians with plenty of tales to entertain. Episode List This book was initially released in episodes as a Kindle Serial. All episodes are now available for immediate download as a complete book. Learn more about Kindle Serials Episode 1: Released on September 6, 2012. 46 pages. Chapters 1 and 2, originally released in March 1836. Episode 2: Released on September 13, 2012. 51 pages. Chapters 3 - 5, originally released in April 1836. Episode 3: Released on September 19, 2012. 63 pages. Chapters 6 - 8, originally released in May 1836. Episode 4: Released on September 26, 2012. 63 pages. Chapters 9 - 11, originally released in June 1836. Episode 5: Released on October 3, 2012. 64 pages. Chapters 12 - 14, originally released in July 1836. Episode 6: Released on October 10, 2012. 63 pages. Chapters 15 - 17, originally released in August 1836. Episode 7: Released on October 17, 2012. 61 pages. Chapters 18 - 20, originally released in September 1836. Episode 8: Released on October 24, 2012. 66 pages. Chapters 21 - 23, originally released in October 1836. Episode 9: Released on October 31, 2012. 60 pages. Chapters 24 - 26, originally released in November 1836. Episode 10: Released on November 7, 2012. 50 pages. Chapters 27 and 28, originally released in December 1836. Episode 11: Released on November 14, 2012. 57 pages. Chapters 29 - 31, originally released in January 1837. Episode 12: Released on November 21,2012. 46 pages. Chapters 32 and 33, originally released in ...

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Paradise Lost: With bonus material from The Demonologist by Andrew Pyper by John Milton (Simon & Schuster) (3,800 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

This ebook edition of John Milton's Paradise Lost contains bonus materials by internationally acclaimed bestselling author Andrew Pyper, including: · Extended excerpt of The Demonologist (in development with Robert Zemeckis and Universal Pictures) · "Paradise Re-Read: An Essay" · Q&A with Andrew Pyper · "Demons of the World: A Selection" A chilling and spellbinding literary horror story, The Demonologist follows Columbia professor David Ullman's modern-day descent into hell. When his daughter, Tess, disappears, Professor Ullman -- a lifelong skeptic -- finds that he must suspend his disbelief and use his knowledge of demonic mythology, and Milton's Paradise Lost, to rescue her from the Underworld.

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