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Philosophy for a clear mind and deliberate work, in editions we have the right to offer. Each one is a one-time purchase that stays in your library.
L. Frank Baum
Modern · Introductory
The story introduces young Alora, who is the only child of Mrs. Antoinette Seaver Jones, as she navigates her life filled with uncertainty and tragedy following her mother's illness and eventual death.
$7.00
William Shakespeare
Early modern · Introductory
When Duke Vincentio leaves Vienna, he appoints the strict Angelo as deputy ruler.
$5.00
Plato
Ancient · Introductory
Meno asks Socrates whether virtue can be taught, and Socrates replies that they must first find out what virtue is.
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Mark Twain
Modern · Introductory
Seven humorous pieces by Mark Twain, beginning with his account of two weeks as a Confederate irregular in 1861.
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Mark Twain
Modern · Introductory
Short passages chosen from Mark Twain's books, arranged in the order the books were written.
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William Shakespeare
Early modern · Introductory
Set in Messina, the play follows two romantic pairings among soldiers and townspeople.
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Charles Dickens
Modern · Introductory
Two boys from a foundling hospital are mistakenly given the same name, leading to devastating consequences in adulthood.
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William Shakespeare
Early modern · Introductory
Set in Venice and Cyprus, the play follows Moorish military commander Othello as his trusted ensign Iago manipulates him into suspecting his wife Desdemona of infidelity.
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William Shakespeare
Early modern · Introductory
The story follows Prince Pericles as he flees from a deadly secret, survives storms and shipwrecks, and endures loss across the Mediterranean.
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Lewis Carroll
Modern · Introductory
The title poem presents a whimsical dialogue between a man named Tibbets and a ghost who has invaded his home.
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Fyodor Dostoevsky
Modern · Introductory
Dostoevsky's first novel: letters between Makar Dievushkin, a poor clerk, and Barbara Alexievna, a young woman he tries to help.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Introductory
In the tiny German state of Grünewald, Prince Otto discovers his subjects' discontent and his wife Princess Seraphina's political scheming with the ambitious Baron Gondremark.
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L. M. Montgomery
Modern · Introductory
The story shifts focus from Anne Shirley to her six children and their adventures with the four unruly offspring of the new widowed minister, John Meredith.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
A traveller on a train falls into conversation with a stranger who turns out to be a retired thief, happy to describe his old trade.
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L. M. Montgomery
Modern · Introductory
The final book in the Anne of Green Gables series focuses on Anne's youngest daughter, Rilla, as World War I erupts.
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William Shakespeare
Early modern · Introductory
Set in Verona, Italy, it tells the story of two young lovers from feuding families—the Montagues and Capulets.
$5.00
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
The stories delve into various aspects of human experience and curiosity, hinting at macabre events and mysterious legacies.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
The opening portion introduces us to Dr. James Winter, an old-fashioned country doctor whose approach to medicine contrasts sharply with the modern practices of his younger colleagues.
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Oscar Wilde
Modern · Introductory
The play depicts the biblical story of Salome, stepdaughter of Herod Antipas, who becomes obsessed with the imprisoned prophet Jokanaan (John the Baptist).
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Charles Dickens
Modern · Introductory
A picture book of the illustrations to Dickens's works, arranged book by book from Sketches by Boz onwards.
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William Shakespeare
Early modern · Introductory
Prepared by Shakespeare's colleagues John Heminges and Henry Condell, this folio contains 36 plays and is considered one of history's most books.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
Set during the opening years of the Hundred Years' War, it follows young Nigel Loring, a knight serving King Edward III, as he seeks to prove his honor and win his lady's hand.
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Mark Twain
Modern · Introductory
The fourth part of Mark Twain's collected comic sketches, including "The Late Benjamin Franklin", "A Medieval Romance" and "A True Story".
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
This work predominantly explores themes of bravery, adventure, and the camaraderie of soldiers, reflecting the spirit of wartime valor and heroism.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
This compilation includes narrative verses, philosophical poems, and miscellaneous verses, reflecting on various themes such as love, nature, duty, and the human experience.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Introductory
The collection is structured around a variety of poetic forms and themes, with each piece revealing Stevenson's impressions of the places he visited and the people he encountered.
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Lewis Carroll
Modern · Introductory
This unusual work weaves together two parallel narratives: a fairy tale set in the fantastical realm of Fairyland, and a social novel unfolding in Victorian Britain.
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Lewis Carroll
Modern · Introductory
This unusual work weaves together two distinct narratives: a Victorian social novel exploring religion, philosophy, and morality, and a whimsical fairy tale set in the fantastical realm of Fairyland.
$7.00
Lewis Carroll
Modern · Introductory
This second volume completes Carroll's final novel, weaving together two parallel plots: a Victorian social drama and a fantastical Fairyland adventure.
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Lewis Carroll
Modern · Introductory
The opening of "Symbolic Logic" features an explanation of logical premises using examples, including the construction of syllogisms—logical conclusions derived from two premises.
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H. G. Wells
Modern · Introductory
This volume gathers three short stories and two novellas written between 1897 and 1898, exploring realms both distant and familiar.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
When Mycroft Holmes arrives through London's thick fog with urgent news, Sherlock faces a matter of national security: secret submarine plans have been stolen, and a young government clerk lies dead beside Underground tracks.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
Dr. Watson rushes to Baker Street after learning that Sherlock Holmes is apparently dying from a rare tropical disease.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
When a landlady seeks Holmes's help regarding her mysterious lodger who pays double rent but remains invisible, the detective uncovers a hidden woman in fear.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
When John Scott Eccles visits Holmes to discuss something "grotesque," he becomes entangled in a murder investigation involving a mysterious disappearance from Wisteria Lodge.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
The narrative follows the whimsical exploits of Etienne Gerard, a flamboyant and self-assured colonel in the French Hussars during the Napoleonic Wars.
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Mark Twain
Modern · Introductory
Young Huck Finn escapes his abusive father and flees down the Mississippi River with Jim, an enslaved man seeking freedom.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
These twelve tales feature the consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr. Watson, narrated from Watson's perspective.
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Mark Twain
Modern · Introductory
The story follows the adventures of a young boy named Tom Sawyer as he navigates childhood experiences, friendships, and moral dilemmas in a small town along the Mississippi River.
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Mark Twain
Modern · Introductory
This tale follows young Tom Sawyer growing up along the Mississippi River in the 1830s-1840s.
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Mark Twain
Modern · Introductory
This section follows young Tom Sawyer and his friend Huckleberry Finn as they witness a murder, run away to become "pirates," and eventually find themselves entangled in a dangerous hunt for buried treasure.
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Mark Twain
Modern · Introductory
Tom Sawyer, a mischievous boy growing up along the Mississippi River, experiences adventures that test his courage and conscience.
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Mark Twain
Modern · Introductory
This American tale follows young Tom Sawyer growing up along the Mississippi River in the 1830s-1840s.
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Oscar Wilde
Modern · Introductory
The poem narrates the execution of Charles Thomas Wooldridge, a fellow prisoner who murdered his wife, weaving together objective storytelling with symbolic identification among all convicts.
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Charles Dickens
Modern · Introductory
Two sisters, Grace and Marion, live contentedly with their widower father until romantic entanglements threaten their peaceful existence.
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Charles Dickens
Modern · Introductory
Two sisters, Grace and Marion, live peacefully with their widower father until Marion's betrothed leaves to complete his studies.
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L. M. Montgomery
Modern · Introductory
Twenty-nine-year-old Valancy Stirling has spent her entire life suffocated by her controlling family's expectations.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
The story captures the essence of Victorian societal themes, focusing on crime, mystery, and the human condition.
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