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"The Door Through Space" by Marion Zimmer Bradley invites readers into a captivating anthology where the titular story, "The Door Through Space," takes center stage. Set on the mysterious planet of Wolf, the narrative follows Race Cargill, a former intelligence agent pulled back into a perilous web of intrigue and betrayal. After a forced retirement due to a blood-feud, Cargill is thrust into a high-stakes conflict that could destabilize the Terran...
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A Memoir of Jane Austen is the Austen family's memoir of the beloved 19th century English novelist. Written and compiled by Austen's nephew, James Edward Austen-Leigh, A Memoir of Jane Austen reveals the author as her family knew her, while at the same time protecting the author's privacy in keeping with the Victorian conventions of the time. A Memoir of Jane Austen did, however, reveal for the first time Austen's authorship of such classic stories
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The Secret Agent is a novel by Joseph Conrad. The novel deals broadly with the notions of anarchism, espionage, and terrorism. It portrays anarchist or revolutionary groups before many of the social uprisings of the twentieth century. The novel is set in London in 1886 and follows the life of Mr. Verloc, a secret agent. Verloc is also a businessman who owns a shop which sells pornographic material, contraceptives, and bric-a-brac. He lives with his...
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Amherst ESL Books for New Readers
Easthampton - Flavors of Love: Sweet & Spicy
Jones Library's Jane Austen's Regency World Book Club Reading List
Northampton Book Group - Great Books
Easthampton - Flavors of Love: Sweet & Spicy
Jones Library's Jane Austen's Regency World Book Club Reading List
Northampton Book Group - Great Books
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Jane Austen's first published novel, sparkling with wit and artistry, captures the inequities of birth, class, and marriage faced by the sisters Dashwood. Published in 1811, Sense and Sensibility has delighted generations of readers with its masterfully crafted portrait of two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. Forced to leave their home after their father's death, Elinor and Marianne must rely on making good marriages as their means of support....
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"Seven Seas is pleased to present Pride and Prejudice, an all-new, illustrated edition of Jane Austen’s most famous novel, now brought to life in a unique way featuring manga-styled artwork that will appeal to readers and fans of all ages. Alongside Jane Austen’s original, unadulterated text, this edition includes over 120 delightful black-and-white full-page illustrations, four color inserts, and gorgeous wrap-around cover art. Elizabeth...