Winesburg, Ohio; a group of tales of Ohio small town life

By Sherwood Anderson

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To the memory of my mother, EMMA SMITH ANDERSON, whose keen observations on the life about her first awoke in me the hunger to see beneath the surface of lives, this book is dedicated. The writer, an ...

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A Young Girl's Diary

By Anonymous

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First published in 1919, A Young Girl’s Diary was a landmark in the field of child psychology. It is a young girl’s written testament to her inner thoughts, fears, and hopes as she moves from chil ...

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The Arabian Nights

By Anonymous

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Considered by many to be the greatest work in all of literature, The Arabian Nights is a masterpiece sure to entertain all who seek its riches. The story begins when a vengeful king, angered by a form ...

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Tom Swift and His Submarine Boat

By Victor Appleton

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There was a rushing, whizzing, throbbing noise in the air. A great body, like that of some immense bird, sailed along, casting a grotesque shadow on the ground below. An elderly man, who Was seated o ...

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Tom Swift and His Sky Racer

By Victor Appleton

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"Is this Tom Swift, the inventor of several airships?" The man who had rung the bell glanced at the youth who answered his summons. "Yes, I'm Tom Swift," was the reply. "Did you wish to see me?" "I do ...

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The Golden Asse

By Lucius Apuleius

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How Apuleius riding in Thessaly, fortuned to fall into company with two strangers, that reasoned together of the mighty power of Witches. As I fortuned to take my voyage into Thessaly, about certaine ...

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The Frogs

By Aristophanes

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At which the audience never fail to laugh? of that: I'm sick of that already. XAN. Nothing else smart? XAN. Come now, that comical joke? XAN. What? DIO. And vow that you've a bellyache. That if none e ...

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Poetics

By Aristotle

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An ancient text still relevant to this day, Aristotle’s Poetics describes the nature of all verse. As Aristotle saw it, poetry could be classified as one of three types: Tragedy, Comedy, or Epic. Of ...

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White Horse

By Margaret Atwood

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Praise for Moral Disorder ... "Stories like 'The White Horse'...prove Atwood is still a master of the compelling, peculiar portrait of human behavior. (Grade: A-)" ... —Entertainment Weekly ... ...

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Pride and Prejudice

By Jane Austen

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The carefully controlled and chess-like movements of polite society often conceal passionate hearts, keen minds, and rebellious wills. High-spirited Elizabeth Bennet attempts to stay true to her ideal ...

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Emma

By Jane Austen

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Emma Woodhouse is the self-appointed matchmaker within her small circle of friends and acquaintances. Scheming and presumptuous, however, Emma's vision for who belongs with whom often runs at cross-pu ...

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Mansfield Park

By Jane Austen

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Mansfield Park is a witty social comedy, weighing predictable propriety against the consequences of carelessness. Young Fanny Price, born to a large and struggling family, is taken to live at Mansfiel ...

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Northanger Abbey

By Jane Austen

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A vacation to the exotic location of Bath brings excitement and novelty to teenager Catherine Morland's life. Eager for a grand adventure to begin once she arrives, Catherine is delighted to receive t ...

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Persuasion

By Jane Austen

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When she least expects it, love is put to the test of time for lonely Anne Elliot. After the unhappy ending of a love affair, Anne has spent precious years in the shadows. Her lonely life is a cruel c ...

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Sense and Sensibility

By Jane Austen

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The death of Henry Dashwood forces his daughters and their mother to give up their comfortable home and fashionable lifestyle. Stuck in a modest rural cottage, the eldest Dashwood sisters, Elinor and ...

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Jane Austen: Her Life and Letters

By Austen-Leigh and Austen-Leigh

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Enter the world of the woman behind the beloved classics. Here, in her own words and in the stories of those who knew her best, Jane Austen comes alive.

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Memoir of Jane Austen

By James Edward Austen-Leigh

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Written by her nephew, this memoir offers an intimate, familial look at the figure so many readers have come to know, simply and affectionately, as "Jane."

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Lombard Street: A Description of the Money Market

By Walter Bagehot

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A vivid depiction of the world of stocks, investments, and trades. As true today as in 1873, this is a classic and a must-read for all would-be Wall Street types.

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