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10541) Far From the Madding Crowd
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Far from the Madding Crowd (SparkNotes Literature Guide) by Thomas Hardy
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Journey with Much-Afraid to new heights of love, joy, and victory! For the first time, this beloved Christian allegory is a mixed-media special edition complete with charming watercolor paintings, antique tinted photography, and meditative hand-lettered Scripture. As you read and connect with the story of Much-Afraid and her trials, the pages of this book come alive thanks to the plethora of special artwork. Hinds' Feet on High Places, with more than...
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Marta Riquelme is a short story by Argentinian writer William Hudson. Part of his "South American Romances" series, this volume is not to be missed by those with an interest in south American culture and folklore in general. William Henry Hudson (1841–1922) was an Argentinian ornithologist and nature writer. Other notable works by this author include: "Argentine Ornithology" (1888-1899), British Birds (1895), and "Hampshire Day" (1903). This interesting...
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Había una vez una casa en el bosque en la que vivían tres osos: uno pequeño, uno mediano y uno grande. El pequeño tenía un tazón pequeño, el mediano tenía un tazón mediano y el grande tenía un tazón grande. Lo mismo pasaba con las sillas, las camas y cualquier otro objeto.
La colección Cuentos de bolsillo reúne los cuentos y fábulas de toda la vida relatados con una visión muy actual y acompañados por magníficas ilustraciones de artistas...
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En el cuento que le da título a este libro, un gato callejero entra a un estudio y ocupa el lugar que dejó la tortuga. Así nos ocurre con Riichi Yokomitsu, que con estos cinco relatos se cuela, tan desconocido como despreocupado, por entre los grandes sabios para reclamar el espacio que por derecho también le pertenece.
Yokomitsu carece de misericordia, pero sus personajes están plenos de compasión, paranoia y generosidad van de la mano. La...
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In the heart of Skowhegan, Maine, two adventurous brothers, Jack and Bob Golden, navigate the exciting world of science and exploration. With their father's unwavering support, the boys transform their basement into a hub of creativity, turning their innovative ideas into reality. Their latest creation, a revolutionary electric cell, promises to revolutionize the world, but also draws the attention of unscrupulous individuals willing to go to any...
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Llenas de imaginación y aventura, las historias de Julio Verne siguen enganchando a los lectores de todas las edades. En este libro hemos reunido tres de sus mayores clásicos, con textos e ilustraciones adaptadas a los pequeños lectores.
A través de las páginas de este libro, visitarás las profundidades de la Tierra y te adentrarás en un mundo inexplorado lleno de peligros, descubrirás los fascinantes misterios que esconden los océanos...
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Excerpt: "A man stood on the jutting shoulder of a mountain overlooking a long, narrow valley, whose scattering houses and irregular farm-plats, seen through the clear air of that high region, appeared scarcely a gun-shot distant, when in fact they were miles away. It was early morning; the sun had barely cleared the highest peaks in the east, and the landscape, albeit a mid-winter one, was wonderfully rich in colors. On the oak trees the leaves still...
10550) Scaramouche
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Though Andre-Louis Moreau was educated as a simple lawyer, the murder of his friend in cold blood by the villainous Marquis de la Tour d'Azyr force him to take more drastic action. When no justice is found in the courts, and he is told that nobles do not care to interfere with the Marquis' business, Moreau sparks the powder keg that is the French peoples' growing hatred of the nobility - fanning the flames of revolution.
10551) Marriage and Love
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In Emma Goldman's essay Marriage and Love (1914) she believes that marriage and love are all part of this superstition that people uphold in order to have meaning in society. Goldman wants people to know that marriage and love shouldn't be seen as a correlation. You don't need one to have the other.
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Excerpt: "One foggy night a few years since at something after two o'clock, a good-sized motor boat containing five men might have been seen cruising close in to the water-front line of lower San Francisco. Three of the occupants were big, husky fellows, who sat idly in the boat looking like men waiting to be called upon to act and prepared for any emergency. A good-looking young fellow in his twenties was attending to engineer's duty, while astern...
10553) Moll Flanders
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Moll Flanders (SparkNotes Literature Guide) by Daniel Defoe
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*Explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols
*A review quiz and essay topicsLively and accessible, these guides are perfect for...
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Sie war eine der berühmtesten Schriftstellerinnen ihrer Zeit, eine Kultautorin, die oft mit Ironie auf die Menschen und die Liebe blickte: Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach (1830—1916). Heute sind vor allem ihre Aphorismen bekannt. Über 600 davon versammelt dieser Band: subtile, treffende Bemerkungen einer inspirierenden Persönlichkeit. Zeitlose Aphorismen, die in kürzester Form die großen Fragen des Lebens und der Welt erhellen.
10555) Mr. Darcy's Assignation
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Mr. Darcy has not been able to make things right between him and Elizabeth Bennet as of yet...While attending a house party at Pemberley to celebrate the recent marriage of her sister Jane to Mr. Bingley, Elizabeth Bennet finds herself unable to sleep one night and goes for a moonlit walk in the estate's gardens. Upon hearing the secret sounds of an assignation between a swain and his lady, she is startled to come face to face with Mr. Darcy...Will...
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"Love and the Philosopher: A Study in Sentiment" by Marie Corelli explores the tender interplay between love and intellect. The novel delves into the life of a philosopher, unveiling the emotional depth beneath his rational exterior. Corelli's narrative weaves a tale of sentiment and introspection, challenging the notion that intellect and love exist in isolation. Against a backdrop of philosophical inquiry, the story unfolds as a captivating exploration...
10558) Tales from India
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Tales from India presents the very best of Kipling's short stories. His vignettes of life in British India give vivid insights into Anglo-India at work and play, and into the character of the Indians themselves. Witty, wry, sometimes cynical, these tales with their brevity and concentration of effect are landmarks in the history of the short story as an art-form. Politics, the Raj, and the life of the common soldier are some of the familiar themes...
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The evocative narrative of The Golden Boys Rescued by Radio by L.P. Wyman intricately interweaves themes of youthful resilience, technological innovation, and the transformative power of communication. This compelling literary work delves into the enthralling tale of a group of young boys who find themselves in perilous circumstances, only to be rescued through the ingenious utilization of radio technology. The author masterfully navigates the intersection...
10560) Biggles Breaks the Silence
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A ghost ship full of long-lost gold beckons, and Biggles gets an icy reception...
Biggles, Algie, Bertie and Ginger are visited by Grimes, an old pal from the war, whose father, a Merchant Navy captain known as Jumbo, is in a spot of bother. He was recently tricked into skippering a crew of seal poachers to an islet off Antarctica. While there, they spotted an old ship – still rigged for sail – trapped in the pack ice. After an investigation...
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