The Complete Novels of Jane Austen (1): Volume 1 (Timeless Classics)

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But when Emma decides she remains unfulfilled, she starts seeking romantic affairs of her own — all of which fail to meet her expectations or rescue her from her mounting debt. Captain Nemo, his crew, and three scientists go on a fantastical journey in the shadowy depths of the sea. The whole series, published in six years, includes “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,”“Prince Caspian,”“The Voyage of the Dawn Treader,”“The Silver Chair,”“The Horse and His Boy and The Last Battle. Hailed for its depiction of a time of significant social change, it also stands out for its gleaming idealism, as well as endless generosity and compassion towards the follies of humanity. These new friends take James on a series of surreal adventures that are sometimes frightening but always full of excitement.

The Complete Novels of Jane Austen (1): Volume 1 (Timeless The Complete Novels of Jane Austen (1): Volume 1 (Timeless

Her path crosses with that of the arrogant Darcy and the two develop a special relationship, anchored in pride and in prejudice, but which will eventually lead to the discovery of true love. Both find work on a ranch, but Lennie ends up struggling with conflicting emotions and cruelty, showing a deep look at friendship and shared vision.This collection is a modern Chinese classic containing chilling, satirical stories illustrating a time of great social upheaval. Along the way, you’ll meet an unforgettable cast of characters, including the benevolent Centipede and the lovable Miss Spider. Embittered by his first wife’s infidelity, King Shahryar takes a new bride every night and beheads her in the morning — until Scheherazade, his latest bride, learns to use her imagination to stave off death.

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It’s a classic story of friendship, loyalty, and honesty set against the backdrop of the Mississippi River. A German father-and-son team had made them, around the turn of the nineteenth century, as a commission from the university.Through the perspective of a young girl, Scout, the story is part coming-of-age and part courtroom fiction as Scout's father defends an innocent Black man accused of a terrible crime. Though she’s since escaped to Ohio, she is haunted by her dead baby, whose tombstone is engraved with one word: Beloved. Remember curling up with a great book on the living room couch, and becoming so invested in the story that your parents had to ask you more than once to come to dinner? Umberto Eco plots a wild ride from start to finish: an intelligent murder mystery that combines theology, semiotics, empiricism, biblical analysis, and layers of metanarratives that create a brilliant labyrinth of a book.