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61) S.E. Hinton Classic Collection: Rumble Fish, Some of Tim's Storie, Taming the Star Runner, and Tex
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One of the world's most popular young adult authors, S.E. Hinton's novels have been passed down for generations, inspiring readers of all ages. Now, new readers can discover Hinton's deeply engaging novels for the first time, and longtime fans can build their collections with a bundle of four of her most entertaining titles.
In RUMBLE FISH, two brothers discover how the bond of blood can be as tight as a noose. In TAMING THE STAR RUNNER, a horse...
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"The Classic Collection of E.T.A. Hoffmann: Illustrated" presents two of the most enchanting and imaginative works by the renowned German author E.T.A. Hoffmann: "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" and "The Golden Pot."
In "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King," readers are transported to a world of fantasy and wonder as they follow the adventures of Clara and her beloved Nutcracker. Hoffmann's captivating storytelling takes us on a magical journey...
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Long considered a masterpiece of the eerie and fantastic, Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio is a collection of supernatural-themed tales compiled from ancient Chinese folk stories by Songling Pu in the eighteenth century. These tales of ghosts, magic, vampirism, and other things bizarre and fantastic are an excellent Chinese companion to Lafcadio Hearn's well-known collections of Japanese ghost stories Kwaidan and In Ghostly Japan. Already a true...
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"The Classic Collection of Mary Roberts Rinehart" offers a comprehensive selection of novels and short stories from the esteemed American author. Renowned for her gripping mysteries and engaging characters, Rinehart's works have enthralled readers for generations.
This anthology includes the iconic Miss Cornelia Van Gorder series, featuring the intrepid amateur detective as she unravels complex mysteries in her signature style. From eerie old mansions...
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Willa Sibert Cather was an American writer known for her novels of life on the Great Plains, including O Pioneers!, The Song of the Lark, and My Ántonia. In 1923, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for One of Ours, a novel set during World War I.
Cather admired Henry James's use of language and characterization. While Cather enjoyed the novels of several women-including George Eliot, the Brontës, and Jane Austen-she regarded most women writers with...
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Harry Sinclair Lewis (February 7, 1885 - January 10, 1951) was an American writer and playwright. In 1930, he became the first writer from the United States (and the first from the Americas) to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, which was awarded "for his vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humor, new types of characters." He is best known for his novels Main Street (1920), Babbitt (1922), Arrowsmith...
69) Emma
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As daughter of the richest, most important man in the small provincial village of Highbury, Emma Woodhouse is firmly convinced that it is her right--perhaps even her "duty"--To arrange the lives of others. Considered by most critics to be Austen's most technically brilliant achievement, "Emma" sparkles with ironic insights into self-deception, self-discovery, and the interplay of love and power.
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"The Classic Collection of O. Douglas: Illustrated" showcases a selection of works by the renowned Scottish author O. Douglas, known for her captivating storytelling and rich character development. This anthology includes illustrated editions of several of her most beloved novels, including "The Proper Place," "Jane's Parlour," "Pink Sugar," "Eliza for Common," "Penny Plain," and others.
In "The Proper Place," readers are introduced to the charming...
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"The Classic Collection of Marcus Garvey " is a remarkable compilation of the essential writings and speeches of Marcus Garvey, a visionary leader, and influential figure in the Pan-African and civil rights movements of the early 20th century. This anthology features some of Garvey's most significant works, including "The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey," "Message to the People," and a selection of his powerful writings and speeches.
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"The Classic Collection of Anthony Berkeley: Illustrated" presents a curated selection of iconic works by the esteemed British crime fiction writer Anthony Berkeley. This anthology includes illustrated editions of some of Berkeley's most notable mysteries, such as "The Layton Court Mystery," "The Wychford Poisoning Case," "The at Lovers Cove," "The Silk Stocking Murders," and several others.
In "The Layton Court Mystery," readers are drawn into a...
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Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s. He is best remembered for his epigrams and plays, his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, and the circumstances of his criminal conviction for gross indecency for consensual homosexual acts in "one of the first celebrity trials", imprisonment, and early death from meningitis...
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"The Classic Collection of Immanuel Kant" is a comprehensive anthology that brings together the most influential works of one of the greatest philosophers in Western history. This collection features Kant's seminal texts, including "The Critique of Pure Reason," "The Critique of Practical Reason," "Critique of Judgment," and more, enhanced with captivating illustrations.
In "The Critique of Pure Reason," Kant explores the boundaries of human knowledge...
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Elizabeth Barrett Browning was an English poet of the Victorian era, popular in Britain and the United States during her lifetime.
Her first collection of poems, An Essay on Mind, with Other Poems, was published in 1826 and reflected her passion for Byron and Greek politics. Its publication drew the attention of a blind scholar of the Greek language, Hugh Stuart Boyd, and of another Greek scholar, Uvedale Price, with whom she maintained sustained...
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Ida Bell Wells-Barnett was an American investigative journalist, educator, and early leader in the civil rights movement. She was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Wells dedicated her lifetime to combating prejudice and violence, the fight for African-American equality, especially that of women, and became arguably the most famous Black woman in the United States of her time.
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Richard Connell's writings are known for their thrilling plots, vivid storytelling, and exploration of the depths of human nature. In this carefully curated collection, we have gathered some of his most acclaimed works, including "The Most Dangerous Game," "The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon," "The Cage Man," "Terrible Epps," and others. Each story is a testament to Connell's mastery of suspense, his ability to craft unforgettable characters, and his profound...
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Constance Fenimore Woolson was an American novelist, poet, and short story writer. She was a grandniece of James Fenimore Cooper, and is best known for fictions about the Great Lakes region, the American South, and American expatriates in Europe.
Woolson published her first novel Anne in 1880, followed by three others: East Angels (1886), Jupiter Lights (1889) and Horace Chase (1894). In 1883 she published the novella For the Major, a story of the...
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"Chinese Philosophy: The Classic Collection" is a comprehensive anthology that explores the rich philosophical traditions of ancient China. This book features key texts such as "The Analects," which contains the teachings of Confucius, and "Tao Te Ching," a foundational text of Taoism. It also includes "Musings of a Chinese Mystic," offering insights from the enigmatic sage Chuang Tzu , as well as "The Sayings of Mencius," presenting the ethical and...