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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 · Intermediate
The story revolves around Mary Louise, a spirited young girl, and her grandfather, Colonel Hathaway, as they navigate life after the Great War and welcome returning soldiers to their small town of Dorfield.
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L. Frank Baum
Modern · Intermediate
This story focuses on a group of patriotic young girls, led by the spirited Mary Louise, as they rally together to support the war effort during World War I through the sale of Liberty Bonds.
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L. Frank Baum
Modern · Introductory
The second book in the Bluebird series features fifteen-year-old Mary Louise Burrows facing a new mystery involving the contemporary struggle for Irish independence.
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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.
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Leo Tolstoy
Modern · Intermediate
A wealthy landowner and his peasant servant set out by sleigh through a snowstorm, racing to secure a land deal before competitors arrive.
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Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
Master Humphrey, a lonely Londoner, forms a club where members gather to read manuscripts stored in his antique clock.
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Mary Shelley
Modern · Intermediate
Narrating from her deathbed, a young woman reveals the dark secret behind her isolation: her father's confession of incestuous love and his subsequent suicide.
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Louisa May Alcott
Modern · Intermediate
The book revolves around a group of young girls, descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, who form the May Flower Club for mental improvement.
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William Shakespeare
Early modern · Introductory
When Duke Vincentio leaves Vienna, he appoints the strict Angelo as deputy ruler.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Advanced
This memoir details the life of Fleeming Jenkin, an English engineer and inventor, exploring his background, family history, and the various influences that shaped him into an individual whose contributions, though perhaps lesser-known, were significant.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Intermediate
The narrative encapsulates the author's reflections on his own life experiences, ranging from his childhood to his various adventures as a young man, detailing both personal and professional milestones.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Advanced
At the start of the book, Stevenson introduces the theme of immigration and cultural difference, reflecting on his experience as a Scot navigating the complexities of English society.
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Plato
Ancient · Intermediate
Socrates recites to Menexenus a funeral speech for the Athenian war dead, which he says he learned from Aspasia.
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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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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Intermediate
Set during the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685, it follows young Micah Clarke as he transforms from a naive boy seeking adventure into a hardened soldier of fortune.
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Oscar Wilde
Modern · Intermediate
The aphorisms cover a broad spectrum of topics, including the nature of beauty, the complexities of relationships, and the quirks of society, often conveyed through Wilde's trademark paradoxical observations.
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Charles Dickens
Modern · Advanced
Through this assortment, Dickens illuminates the challenges and injustices of his time, especially concerning the working classes and the moral responsibilities of society.
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Oscar Wilde
Modern · Intermediate
The beginning of "Miscellanies" provides both a dedication and an introduction by Robert Ross, who discusses the fragmented nature of the volume while asserting Wilde's unique literary voice.
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Herman Melville
Modern · Intermediate
Sailor Ishmael narrates the obsessive quest of Captain Ahab, who commands the whaling ship Pequod in pursuit of Moby Dick, a giant white sperm whale that destroyed his leg.
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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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Louisa May Alcott
Modern · Intermediate
Young Sylvia Yule navigates the passage from girlhood to womanhood, caught between two men: Geoffrey Moor, whom she cherishes as a friend, and Adam Warwick, whom she passionately loves.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Intermediate
This work combines both poetry and art, as it features woodcut illustrations by the author himself.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
Modern · Advanced
Named after the house where Hawthorne spent the first years of his marriage, this collection features allegorical tales that explore the darker aspects of human nature.
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Louisa May Alcott
Modern · Intermediate
This work likely explores themes of friendship, personal growth, and the contrasts between urban and rural life.
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H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
The work is crafted as an argumentative piece, focusing on Hilaire Belloc's critique of Wells's historical account, particularly regarding themes of natural selection and Catholic doctrine.
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H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
It follows the writer Mr. Britling and his household in rural Essex as they navigate the outbreak and devastation of World War I. When war erupts, a German student must leave, and later Mr. Britling's son Hugh joins the fighting.
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Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
This work serves as an extension of the adventures of Mr. Pickwick and his companions, the Pickwickians, during their Christmas festivities at the Manor Farm.
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Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
The narrative unfolds through Mrs. Lirriper's perspective as she recounts the various eccentricities of her lodgers and her life.
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Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
The narrative reflects the concerns and contributions of her household management, shaped by her experience as a proprietor over many years.
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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 · Advanced
The anthology centers on the fictional Mudfog Society for the Advancement of Everything, a satirical parody of Victorian learned societies.
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Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
A retired gentleman explores railway lines branching from Mugby Junction, encountering mysterious tales along the way.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Intermediate
The narrative revolves around the character Wolf Tone Maloney, a notorious convict connected to a series of gruesome murders.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Intermediate
The series introduces the notorious Wolf Tone Maloney, a convicted murderer who has turned Queen's evidence in exchange for his life, unfolding tales that delve into the complexities of morality, guilt, and justice.
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Leo Tolstoy
Modern · Advanced
The work explores Tolstoy's personal journey towards an understanding of Christianity, emphasizing the fundamental teachings of Jesus, particularly the doctrine of non-resistance to evil.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Intermediate
This work in English-language short fiction features tales set in modern Europe but styled after the nested structure of "One Thousand and One Nights.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Intermediate
This compilation includes poems that reveal Stevenson's private thoughts and feelings, some of which are deeply intimate and personal.
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H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
Wells argues for replacing private ownership with a society based on collective service and responsibility.
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Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
After his father's death, young Nicholas must support his mother and sister, seeking help from their wealthy but cold-hearted uncle Ralph.
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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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Fyodor Dostoevsky
Modern · Intermediate
A retired official in St. Petersburg sets down his bitter, contradictory thoughts on reason and free will, then recalls episodes from his youth.
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Mary Shelley
Modern · Advanced
The opening portion of the text begins with Mary Shelley's preface, where she expresses her duty to present a definitive collection of her husband's works.
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Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
The story follows orphan Oliver Twist, who escapes a workhouse and finds himself in London among a gang of juvenile pickpockets led by the criminal Fagin.
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Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
An orphan escapes his brutal workhouse existence only to fall into London's criminal underworld, where a gang of child pickpockets operates under the sinister Fagin.
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Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
This second volume continues the journey of orphan Oliver Twist through London's criminal underworld.
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Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
This final volume follows orphan Oliver Twist as he becomes entangled with a criminal gang in London.
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Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
Illustrated by Charles Dickens" by Charles Dickens is a novel originally published as a serial from 1837 to 1839.
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