Books
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.
Louisa May Alcott
Modern · Introductory
The book follows the adventures of a young girl named Lily who finds herself in a magical land made entirely of sweets, exploring its sugary wonders, playful candy-people, and experiences.
$5.00
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
This final set of Holmes mysteries marks the detective's last adventures, featuring cases narrated by Watson, Holmes himself, and even a third-person perspective.
$5.00
Jules Verne
Modern · Introductory
This book serves as a sequel to the tale "The Swiss Family Robinson," continuing the adventures of its characters as they navigate the challenges of survival and colonization on a remote island.
$7.00
Leo Tolstoy
Modern · Introductory
The work explores themes surrounding the impacts of alcohol and societal struggles within a peasant family setting.
$5.00
Charles Dickens
Modern · Introductory
Toby Veck, an elderly messenger, loses faith in the poor after reading grim newspaper reports.
$5.00
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Introductory
The opening of the book unveils the narrator's discovery of the Club of Queer Trades, describing the vibrant yet chaotic atmosphere of London as he reflects on his collection of clubs.
$5.00
William Shakespeare
Early modern · Introductory
Two sets of identical twins are accidentally separated at birth and reunite unknowingly in the city of Ephesus years later.
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Leo Tolstoy
Modern · Introductory
Disenchanted with privileged Russian society, nobleman Dmitry Olenin joins the army and travels to the Caucasus, seeking authenticity among the Cossack people.
$7.00
H. G. Wells
Modern · Introductory
First published in 1911, this anthology represents what Wells considered his short fiction worth preserving.
$5.00
Charles Dickens
Modern · Introductory
John Peerybingle, a humble carrier, lives happily with his young wife Dot until a mysterious elderly stranger arrives at their home.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
Set against the backdrop of the boxing world, the book tells the story of Robert Montgomery, a medical assistant struggling to finance his final year of medical school.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
The story presents an ordinary man, Robert Johnson, who finds his life profoundly disrupted by the impending birth of his first child and the tribulations that come with it.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
When a wealthy, unmarried woman vanishes while traveling in Europe, Sherlock Holmes sends Watson to investigate alone.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
A mysterious millionaire arrives in Staffordshire with unlimited wealth, having discovered how to turn lead into gold.
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H. G. Wells
Modern · Introductory
Through this dream, Wells contrasts an utopian future with the "Age of Confusion" of Victorian and Edwardian England, exploring themes of class, family dysfunction, love, jealousy, and war through one ordinary man's tumultuous journey.
$7.00
Oscar Wilde
Modern · Introductory
Set in Renaissance Italy, this blank verse drama follows Guido Ferranti, a young man who arrives in Padua to avenge his father's murder at the hands of the Duke.
$5.00
Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Introductory
Three desperate beggars in Tahiti—a failed English businessman, a disgraced American sea captain, and a dishonest Cockney—seize control of a plague-stricken ship carrying champagne, planning to steal it.
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L. Frank Baum
Modern · Introductory
Dorothy Gale brings her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry to live permanently in Oz, escaping financial ruin on their Kansas farm.
$7.00
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
At the start of the book, the narrative introduces Brigadier Gerard as an esteemed figure and a repository of tales from the Napoleonic era.
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Mark Twain
Modern · Introductory
The book delves into themes of conscience, morality, and self-reflection through a humorous lens, exploring the inner struggles of a man grappling with feelings of guilt and the nature of wrongdoing.
$5.00
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
When a series of disastrous speculations bankrupts their respected business, John Girdlestone and his son Ezra turn to increasingly desperate schemes to save themselves.
$7.00
Leo Tolstoy
Modern · Introductory
This play revolves around themes of temptation, human folly, and the consequences of vice, particularly focusing on the detrimental effects of alcohol.
$5.00
H. G. Wells
Modern · Introductory
Two Englishmen journey to the Moon using a gravity-defying substance called cavorite, hoping to find valuable minerals.
$7.00
H. G. Wells
Modern · Introductory
The narrative centers around the scientists Mr. Bensington and Professor Redwood, who discover a substance called Herakleophorbia that dramatically enhances growth in living organisms, leading to potentially consequences.
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Fyodor Dostoevsky
Modern · Introductory
A young tutor with a Russian general's family at a German spa town is caught up in their debts, his passion for Polina and the roulette table.
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Lewis Carroll
Modern · Introductory
Using a playful board game with colored coins, Carroll transforms abstract logical propositions into tangible puzzles.
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Mark Twain
Modern · Introductory
This collaboration exposes greed and political corruption in post-Civil War America through the story of a struggling rural family attempting to profit from a vast land inheritance.
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Edgar Rice Burroughs
Modern · Introductory
The story revolves around characters from the American West, particularly focusing on Grace Evans and Custer Pennington as they navigate personal aspirations against the backdrop of ranch life and the allure of Hollywood.
$7.00
L. M. Montgomery
Modern · Introductory
Beverley recalls his childhood adventures with his brother, cousins, and friends as they played in their family orchard, created their own magazine, and navigated the joys of youth.
$7.00
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
This anthology explores themes of the supernatural, psychology, and the unseen forces that shape human experience.
$5.00
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
Set on the Anglo-Scottish border during the Napoleonic Wars, it follows Jack Colder as he pursues his cousin Edie's affections by becoming a soldier.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
The poems within this collection reflect the experiences of soldiers, the impact of war on both individuals and society, and a tribute to the fallen.
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Oscar Wilde
Modern · Introductory
From a jeweled statue who gives everything to help the poor, to a nightingale who dies creating a perfect rose, these stories reveal the tension between outer appearances and inner worth.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
Sherlock Holmes and Watson investigate a centuries-old legend of a demonic hound haunting the Baskerville family on the desolate moors of Dartmoor.
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H. G. Wells
Modern · Introductory
Griffin, a scientist, discovers how to make himself invisible by altering his body's refractive index.
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H. G. Wells
Modern · Introductory
Shipwrecked scientist Edward Prendick finds himself stranded on a remote island inhabited by Doctor Moreau, a disgraced physiologist conducting horrific experiments.
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Leo Tolstoy
Modern · Introductory
The play revolves around the character of Nicholas Ivánovich Sarýntsov, who challenges societal norms and family responsibilities through his radical beliefs about property and Christianity.
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Leo Tolstoy
Modern · Introductory
Fedor Protasov believes his wife never truly chose him over another suitor, driving him to abandon his life and fall into despair.
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Louisa May Alcott
Modern · Introductory
The stories introduce characters, such as Effie, who learns the joys of selflessness and appreciation of Christmas, gradually unfolding life lessons that engage the minds of children.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
The first narrative features Bimbashi Joyce, a young officer navigating the challenges and dangers of British colonial duties in Egypt, where he encounters a mysterious stranger that sets the stage for his trials as he seeks to prove himself in a volatile environment.
$5.00
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Introductory
The story revolves around the enigmatic character Gabriel Syme, a police detective who infiltrates a group of anarchists in London to uncover their plans and identities.
$7.00
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
This second collection features twelve cases of the consulting detective, originally appearing in The Strand Magazine.
$5.00
William Shakespeare
Early modern · Introductory
When a Venetian merchant defaults on a loan from Jewish moneylender Shylock, who demands a pound of flesh as payment, fatal consequences loom.
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William Shakespeare
Early modern · Introductory
The corpulent knight Sir John Falstaff arrives in Windsor penniless and schemes to seduce two wealthy married women for their money.
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Charles Dickens
Modern · Introductory
Dickens's final and unfinished work centers on John Jasper, a cathedral choirmaster and opium addict who desires his pupil Rosa Bud—the fiancée of his nephew Edwin Drood.
$7.00
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Introductory
When a prankster king institutes elaborate ceremonial costumes for London's district provosts as a joke, only one earnest young man takes the call for regional pride seriously—Adam Wayne of Notting Hill.
$7.00
William Shakespeare
Early modern · Introductory
The play dramatizes the conspiracy to assassinate Roman dictator Julius Caesar and the civil war that follows.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
Austin Gilroy, a skeptical young physiologist, encounters Miss Penclosa, a middle-aged woman with psychic powers and a crippled leg.
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