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The enchanted april
Four very different women, all wanting to escape cold and dreary London for different reasons, come together to share a month's holiday in an Italian medieval castle. There’s timid …
The picture of Dorian Gray
“You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to commit.”One day, the artist Basil Hallward is painting a picture of his muse Dorian …
The Inspector General
Listed among the most beloved Russian plays, 'The Inspector General' is a vivid portrayal of human greed and foolishness. Savagely criticizing the political corruption of Imperial …
A Journal of the Plague Year
‘Lord have mercy upon us’. If these words were painted on your door, it could only mean one thing—you were one of the infected. In the years 1665 and 1666, the bubonic plague …
The Great Gatsby
“In his blue gardens, men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars.”It’s the height of the roaring 20’s. Every Saturday, the doors …
The Mayflower; or, Sketches of Scenes and Characters among the Descendants of the Pilgrims
Pilgrims, colonialism, slavery, politics, romance - this book is packed with tales depicting the history of America spanning over 400 years.Starting with the settlement of the …
To Be Read at Dusk
“The silence was unbroken. I looked round, and the five couriers were gone: so noiselessly that the ghostly mountains might have absorbed them into its eternal snows.”Thought …
The fortunes of Nigel
Scottish lord Nigel Olifaunt is more than a little naive. So when he arrives in London, he’s soon sucked into the chaos of the big city. Pinballing between a lively cast of petty …
The Horror at Martin’s Beach
When captain James P. Orne and his crew kill a strange and enormous animal in the sea, they are confused. They have never seen anything like this before – the animal looks like a …
The Patron
Jean Marin has always been diligent. Not just in his studies but in his job as a handyman too. He is by no means used to luxury. When he lands a government job, it's like a dream …
A Landlord's Morning
'You always wished to appear original (...) but your originality is really nothing but excessive self-esteem.'Nineteen-year-old Nekhlyudov writes to his aunt that he has given up …