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Statesman
Plato
Ancient · Advanced
The visitor from Elea, continuing from the Sophist, works with a younger Socrates to define the statesman and the art of ruling.
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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.
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Stavrogin's Confession and the Plan of the Life of a Great Sinner
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Modern · Advanced
Chapters Dostoevsky wrote for The Possessed that were left out of the novel, in which Stavrogin brings a written confession to a bishop, with his notes for an unwritten novel.
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Sunday Under Three Heads
Charles Dickens
Modern · Advanced
This work is a satirical essay examining the societal attitudes toward Sunday leisure activities among the lower classes in England, challenging the moralistic views of the time regarding rest and recreation.
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Sylvie and Bruno
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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Sylvie and Bruno (Illustrated)
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.
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Sylvie and Bruno Concluded (Illustrated)
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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Symbolic Logic
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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Symposium
Plato
Ancient · Intermediate
At a dinner in the house of the poet Agathon, the guests agree that each will give a speech in praise of love.
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Tales and Fantasies
Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Intermediate
The narrative reveals his internal struggles and societal pressures, setting the tone for themes of personal growth and moral dilemmas that will likely unfold throughout the collection.
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Tales and Stories
Mary Shelley
Modern · Advanced
At the start of the collection, the introduction delves into Mary Shelley's literary reputation, suggesting it is often overshadowed by her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley’s fame.
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Tales of Space and Time
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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Tales of Terror and Mystery
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Intermediate
The opening of the book begins with "The Horror of the Heights," where the narrative focuses on an aviator, Joyce-Armstrong, who discovers a terrifying phenomenon while attempting to break altitude records in his aeroplane.
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Tales of the Long Bow
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Intermediate
The opening tale introduces Colonel Crane, a seemingly typical and respectable military man, who surprises his conservative neighbors by walking to church with a cabbage on his head, setting the stage for a humorous exploration of social conventions and individuality.
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Tales of the Unexpected
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
The opening portion introduces the first story, "The Case of Davidson's Eyes," where the narrator witnesses a mysterious incident involving a man named Sidney Davidson at a technical college.
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Tamawaca Folks: A Summer Comedy
L. Frank Baum
Modern · Intermediate
The story follows Jarrod, a weary lawyer who escapes from his tumultuous career by taking his family to the idyllic summer resort of Tamawaca.
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Tarzan and the Ant Men
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Modern · Intermediate
The jungle hero enters the isolated land of Minuni, where he encounters a civilization of people four times smaller than himself.
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Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Modern · Intermediate
Tarzan returns to the lost city of Opar to recover gold from its hidden treasure stockpile after suffering financial losses.
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Tarzan of the Apes
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Modern · Intermediate
When an English nobleman's infant son is orphaned in the African jungle, he is adopted and raised by apes.
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Tarzan the Terrible
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Modern · Intermediate
Tarzan ventures into Pal-ul-don, a hidden valley inhabited by dinosaurs and two warring races of tailed humanoids.
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Tarzan the Untamed
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Modern · Intermediate
When Tarzan returns to find his African estate destroyed by German forces during World War I and his wife Jane apparently dead, he embarks on a brutal quest for vengeance.
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Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Modern · Intermediate
Deep in the African mountains, Tarzan discovers a hidden valley where European knights and crusaders live frozen in time, maintaining their medieval ways centuries after losing their path to the Holy Land.
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Tennyson
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Advanced
The book delves into Tennyson's contributions to poetry, examining his artistic philosophies and the influence he had on his contemporaries and the literary landscape of his time.
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Text Book of Biology, Part 1: Vertebrata
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
The work serves as an educational text focused on the study of vertebrates, detailing various aspects of their anatomy, physiology, and biology, particularly through dissection.
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The $30,000 Bequest, and Other Stories
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
The collection includes the titular story alongside earlier works like "Advice to Young Girls" and "A Burlesque Biography.
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The £1,000,000 Bank-Note, and Other New Stories
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
In this particular tale, the narrative follows an American mining-broker’s clerk who, through a series of fortunate events, comes into possession of a million-pound bank-note.
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The Abbot's Ghost, or Maurice Treherne's Temptation: A Christmas Story
Louisa May Alcott
Modern · Intermediate
The story revolves around Maurice Treherne, an once-spirited man who has become a cripple after a misfortune at sea while saving his wealthy cousin, Jasper.
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The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans
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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The Adventure of the Cardboard Box
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Intermediate
When Miss Susan Cushing receives a parcel containing two severed human ears preserved in salt, Scotland Yard dismisses it as a student prank.
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The Adventure of the Devil's Foot
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Intermediate
While vacationing in Cornwall, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are drawn into a baffling case when three siblings are found in their home—two driven mad and one dead.
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The Adventure of the Dying Detective
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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The Adventure of the Red Circle
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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The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge
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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The Adventures of Gerard
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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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer's Comrade)
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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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
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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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 1
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Tom Sawyer, a mischievous orphan in 1830s Missouri, navigates childhood along the Mississippi River with his friend Huckleberry Finn.
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 3
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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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 4
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
Young Tom Sawyer navigates boyhood adventures along the Mississippi River in 1830s-1840s Missouri.
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 5
Mark Twain
Modern · Introductory
This tale follows young Tom Sawyer growing up along the Mississippi River in the 1830s-1840s.
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 6
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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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 7
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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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 8
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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The American Claimant
Mark Twain
Modern · Intermediate
This comedy of mistaken identities follows an American colonel who discovers he's heir to a British earldom, while a British viscount journeys to America seeking to renounce his aristocracy and live as an ordinary man.
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The Appetite of Tyranny: Including Letters to an Old Garibaldian
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Intermediate
In the "Letters to an Old Garibaldian," Chesterton reflects on the moral fiber required to resist tyranny, drawing on historical references and personal insights to articulate an unified struggle against oppression.
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The Apple-Tree Table, and Other Sketches
Herman Melville
Modern · Intermediate
At the start of the book, the narrator recounts the discovery of the old apple-tree table in a dusty attic, igniting a mix of intrigue and discomfort.
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The Art of Decorating Dry Goods Windows and Interiors
L. Frank Baum
Modern · Intermediate
The book serves as a comprehensive guide for novices in the field, detailing techniques and strategies for effectively displaying merchandise to attract customers.
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The Ball and the Cross
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Intermediate
The story follows a Catholic Jacobite and an atheist socialist who attempt to duel over their opposing views on religion.
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The Ballad of Reading Gaol
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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