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Dive into the drama of the royal court, and meet one of France\'s most devious villains. \"Marguerite de Valois\" is the…

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Honoré de Balzac\'s short story ´The illustrious Gaudissaart´ reveals the arrogance and prejudice on both sides of the…

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An Italian and Spanish love triangle with Napoleon\'s army on the march as the backdrop, \'Juana\' is an all-action story…

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Love, art, ambitions and sacrifices. O. Henry's "A Service of Love" tells the story of the artist Joe and the pianist Delia…

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The relationship between indigenous people and American settlers has historically been a strained one, and California's…

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The last story from the \"Mirgorod\" cycle, here Gogol presents two landowners deadlocked in an argument over a Turkish…

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‘Signor Formica’ (1885) is a ‘weird tale’ written by the German Romantic author E. T. A. Hoffmann, most famous for his…

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sad story filled with morality and longing, 'Mr Icky' follows a family who is growing up. While the children experience…

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A short story ushering the reader into the violent and horrifying events that took place during the Reign of Terror…

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Evelyn's pride and high standards lead her to marry a man she doesn't love, while leaving the man she does love in the past…

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You know that feeling when you have just sent a text or an email to the wrong person? Well, in the 19th century the…

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"Buried Treasure" is a story about rivalry and love, greed and trust, friends and enemies. Jim and Goodloe Banks fight for…

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Jean-Marie is a young boy, left homeless after the death of his previous protector. Doctor Desprez and his wife, the…

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Literature loves a strong, protective mother. Whilst Molly Weasley, Catelyn Stark and Miss Honey might have had their own…

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"Waifs and Strays" is a collection of short stories by O. Henry that focuses on the outcasts in society, the charlatans, the…

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"His Dog" is a story about Link Ferris who finds an injured dog on his way home one evening. He knows nothing about dogs,…

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"Herr Arne's Hoard" is a 1904 novel by the Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf. Its original Swedish title is "Herr Arnes…

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The constant issue of society how can we make it better? Join Stowe's characters as they explore and discuss almost every…

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Written just before Prohibition, "In the Sweet and Dry" tries to entail the possible troubles that might happen in the…

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Spoiling a child is not just about letting them have a few extra sweets. In some cases, years of doting really do spoil…

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"Family Happiness" is a relationship novel which tells the story of the seventeen-year-old Mashechka and the…

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Loretta is a young woman, and seriously heartbroken. She seeks for comfort in her older sister Daisy. Daisy's husband…

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History lovers will revel in Balzac\'s social and political commentary of 19th century France in \'The Old Maid\'. With…

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The final book in the 'Resurrection' cycle follows Nekhlyudov's transformation into a penitent sinner. He renounces his…

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Four very different women, all wanting to escape cold and dreary London for different reasons, come together to share a…

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Howard Knox is a congressman who wants to expose local corruption. One of the men involved is a businessman called Anthony…

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\'Samantha on the Woman Question\' (1913) was written by best-selling American writer and humourist Marietta Holley and…

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"The Magnificent Ambersons" is the 1918 novel by Booth Tarkington which won the 1919 Pulitzer Prize. It is the second novel…

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'A Garland for Girls' is a collection of stories written by Alcott for her own amusement in a time of "enforced…

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The second book from Tolstoy's epic 'Resurrection' cycle begins with Nekhlyudov, the juror on Maslova's trial, who realises…

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Helena is an orphaned daughter who has fallen madly in love with the arrogant Bertram. Helena is allowed to go to court and…

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In \'Ferragus, Chief of the Devorants\' Balzac skillfully traces a dazzling panorama of 19th century Parisian streets and…

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Set on a plantation in the Solomon islands in the 1900s this gripping novel explores the themes of domination, racial…

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"Creatures that Once Were Men" is a short story by Maxim Gorky about the residents of a lodging house who start a conflict…

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Henri is a shameless and spoiled heir. When he falls in love with the beautiful Paquita, he simply must seduce her. But…

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Serving on a jury board at the trial of a prostitute accused of murder, Prince Nekhlyudov is appalled to discover that the…

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The inspiration behind \'Eyes Wide Shut,\' starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, \'The Dead are Silent\' is a tense…

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May Day 1919 in New York. Gordon Sterrett is a retunerd soldier who goes to see Philip Dean, his old friend from college.…

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Na cestě za láskou čelí Rowena vypočítavým nápadníkům i únosu. Bohatý plukovník Thornhill by moc rád provdal svou půvabnou…

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What makes a villain a villain? If you find a questionable main character intriguing, this social satire is perfect for…

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With a sweeping narrative that features revolution, restoration, and colonial war, \'The Two Brothers\' is Honore de Balzac…

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'Cabbages and Kings' is one of renowned author William Sidney Porter's most famous collections of short stories. Better…

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Due to Balzac\'s death in 1850, \'The Deputy of Arcis\' was left incomplete at its most compelling moment. A political…

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\'A Love Episode\', the eighth entry in the \'Les Rougon-Marquart- cycle is unusual in Zola\'s collection as it seemingly…

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What do expectations and social problems have to do with romance? How much does society decide who you should be with? Harry…

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'It was so hard that the pleasant waters of his little stream should be disturbed and muddied ...that his quiet paths should…

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Another poignant short story collection from the famed writer, formed as an ode to O. Henry's favourite place, New York…

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"Respectable people...What bastards!"Rake-thin and exhausted prisoner Florent, wrongly convicted during the 1848 Revolution,…