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41) The Canterbury tales: a selection

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Chaucer, Geoffrey

42) The story of my life

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Keller, Helen

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In this autobiography, initially published in 1903, Helen Keller recalls her remarkable life as a blind and deaf woman taught to communicate by Ann Sullivan. Here among other memories, Keller describes her epiphany at the water pump when she connected the physical world with its linguistic counterpart. Keller was eventually educated at Radcliffe University, where she graduated with honors.

43) Paradiso: a verse translation

Author

Dante Alighieri

44) Madame Bovary

Author

Flaubert, Gustave

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"'Madame Bovary' has a perfection that not only stamps it, but that makes it stand almost alone: it holds itself with such a supreme unapproachable assurance as both excites and defies judgment." —Henry James "Ever since 'Madame Bovary', the art of the novel has been considered equal to the art of poetry." —Milan Kundera "From the narrative point of view, the most perfect book is 'Madame Bovary' by Flaubert." —Giorgio de Chirico "Stylistically...

45) The divine comedy of Dante Alighieri: purgatorio, a verse translation

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Dante Alighieri

46) The return of the king: being the third part of The lord of the rings

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Tolkien, J.R.R

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Begin your journey into Middle-earth.The Dark Lord has risen, and as he unleashes hordes of Orcs to conquer all Middle-earth, Frodo and Sam struggle deep into his realm in Mordor.To defeat Sauron, the One Ring must be destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom. But the way is impossibly hard, and Frodo is weakening. The Ring corrupts all who bear it and Frodo’s time is running out.Will Sam and Frodo succeed, or will the Dark Lord rule Middle-earth once...

47) Les miserables

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Hugo, Victor

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Les Misérables is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. Beginning in 1815 and culminating in the 1832 June Rebellion in Paris, the novel follows the lives and interactions of several characters, focusing on the struggles of ex-convict Jean Valjean and his experience of redemption. Examining the nature of law and grace, the novel elaborates upon the history of France, the architecture...

48) Ivanhoe: a romance

Author

Scott, Walter

49) The war of the worlds

Author

Wells, H.G

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H.G. Wells' monumental work, "The War of the Worlds," delivers an electrifying and unrelenting saga of extraterrestrial invasion that ignites humanity's primal fears and survival instincts. As ominous Martian tripods descend upon the unsuspecting Earth, chaos and terror ripple through cities and countryside alike. Amidst the devastation and panic, an unnamed narrator chronicles the harrowing struggle for survival, offering a riveting firsthand account...

50) Main Street

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Lewis, Sinclair

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Main Street, by Sinclair Lewis, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics: • New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars • Biographies of the authors • Chronologies of contemporary...

51) The hobbit, or, There and back again

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Tolkien, J. R. R

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For the first time ever, a special enhanced edition of the enchanting prelude to The Lord of the Rings, illustrated throughout with over 50 sketches, drawings, paintings and maps by J.R.R. Tolkien himself.

Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of

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52) Inferno: a verse translation

Author

Dante Alighieri

53) The secret agent: a simple tale

Author

Conrad, Joseph

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A chilling tale of espionage and terrorism by a literary master. On the surface, Adolf Verloc is a bookstore owner in London. Beneath his carefully crafted persona dwells a spy for a foreign government. When his handlers decide it is time for action, Verloc is tasked with blowing up the Royal Observatory. This modern novel is still as fresh and relevant as ever and makes an exciting and thought-provoking read.

54) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

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Stevenson, Robert Louis

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The latest in a new series of classic detective stories from the vaults of HarperCollins is a reissue of one of literature's most audacious and thought-provoking novels of murder and intrigue, in hardback with its 1929 cover design and a brand new introduction. "The Detective Story Club", launched by Collins in 1929, was a clearinghouse for the best and most ingenious crime stories of the age, chosen by a select committee of experts. Now, almost 90...

55) The two towers: being the second part of The lord of the rings

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Tolkien, J. R. R

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Begin your journey into Middle-earth... The inspiration for the upcoming original series on Prime Video, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

The Two Towers is the second part of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure The Lord of the Rings.

One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.

Frodo and his Companions of the Ring have been beset

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56) The Tragedy of King Lear

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Shakespeare, William

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King Lear is a prosperous but older man who plans to distribute his wealth among his three daughters in accordance to their declarations of love. Two shower him with compliments while the other is unable to participate in a false display of affection. King Lear decides to step down from the throne and gift his daughters with the spoils of his kingdom. As a test, the size of their inheritance will correlate with how well they flatter him. The two...

57) Macbeth

Author

Shakespeare , William

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Themes: Adapted Classics, Low Level Classics, William Shakespeare, Fiction, Tween, Teen, Young Adult, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. Timeless Shakespeare-designed for the struggling reader and adapted to retain the integrity of the original play. These classic plays...

58) The diary of a young girl: the definitive edition

Author

Frank, Anne

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The Diary of a Young Girl, also known as The Diary of Anne Frank, is a book of the writings from the Dutch language diary kept by Anne Frank while she was in hiding for two years with her family during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. This remarkable diary has become a world classic, which: . Is a powerful reminder of the horrors of war. . Offers a fascinating commentary on human courage and frailty and a compelling self-portrait of a sensitive...

59) Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave

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Douglass, Frederick

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Narrative of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, by Frederick Douglass, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics: • New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars • Biographies...

60) The tragedy of Julius Caesar

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Shakespeare , William

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Marcus Brutus, a Roman politician, considers Emperor Julius Caesar to be a friend, but a senator—Caius Cassius—convinces Brutus that Caesar has too much power. Brutus would rather Rome be a republic than an empire ruled by a tyrant, so he participates in a conspiracy to kill Caesar. Though Brutus believes his actions will benefit Rome, Caesar's murder brings about more bloodshed, including Brutus's own. The play examines friendship and patriotism,...