Fiction
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Fiction, Novel
The Talisman by Walter Scott (Hardback)
- Page : 376
- ISBN : 978-9394885882
- Dimensions : 22.5 x 14.5 x 2.3 cm
The main characters are the Scottish knight Kenneth, a fictional version of David of Scotland, Earl of Huntingdon, who returned from the third Crusade in 1190; Richard the Lionheart; Saladin; and Edith Plantagenet, a relative of Richard. In Scott’s own words: “. . . the warlike character of Richard I, wild and generous, a pattern of chivalry, with all its extravagant virtues and its no less absurd errors, was opposed to that of Saladin, in which the Christian and English monarch showed all the cruelty and violence of an Eastern sultan, and Saladin, on the other hand, displayed the deep policy and prudence of a European sovereign, whilst each contended which should excel the other in the knightly qualities of bravery and generosity. This singular contrast afforded, as the author conceived, materials for a work of fiction possessing peculiar interest.”
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Fiction, Play
The Three Musketeers (Un-Abridged Classic Collector’s Edition) by Alexandre Dumas (HB)
- Page : 649
- ISBN : 9789394885899
- Dimensions : 22.5 x 14.5 x 4 cm
17th century France: Young D’Artagnan leaves his home and travels to Paris with dreams of joining The Musketeers of Guard—the glamourous and gallant group of men who guard Louis XIII, the King of France. There he meets Athos, Porthos and Aramis, the three best musketeers and inseparable friends who believe with all their heart in the words ‘all for one, one for all.’ D’Artagnan rents an apartment above the shop of one Monsieur Bonacieux, hoping to settle into Parisian life and become a proper musketeer quickly. What the young and gallant D’Artagnan does not realise is that he has, inadvertently, landed himself in the very centre of one of the foulest conspiracies in monarchist France. There are love affairs and intrigues, ambushes and wild rides, duels and murders. And as the famous American author and editor Clifton Fadiman says, ‘it is all impossible and it is all magnificient.’
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Classic Fiction, Fiction, Novel
The Time Machine: An Invention by H. G. Wells (H.B)
- Hardcover : 88 pages
- ISBN-13 : 978-8182478459
- Item Weight : 248 g
- Dimensions : 22.5 x 14.5 x 1 cm
A compelling science fiction, the Time Machine is a first-hand account of a Time Traveler’s journey into the future. a pull of the lever and the machine sends him to the year 802,701, when humanity has split into two bizarre races?the ethereal Eloi and the subterranean Morlocks. Here, his machine is stolen and with the help of Weena, an Eloi he saved from drowning, the traveler is able to retrieve it. Whizzing thirty million years further into the future, he finds a slowly dying earth, where the bloated red sun sits motionless in the sky and the only sign of life is a black blob with tentacles. He returns to the Victorian time, overwhelmed, just three hours after he originally left.. Credited with inventing the time machine in this masterpiece, the provocative insight of H. G. Wells continues to enthrall the readers. The Time Machine has since been adapted into many feature films and television series and has inspired many more works of fiction.
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Fiction
The Trial by Franz Kafka (Hardcover)
- ISBN-: 978-8182479043
- Editon-: 2021
- Page-: 202
A terrifying psychological trip into the life of one Joseph K., an ordinary man who wakes up one day to find himself accused of a crime he did not commit, a crime whose nature is never revealed to him. Once arrested, he is released, but must report to court on a regular basis–an event that proves maddening, as nothing is ever resolved. As he grows more uncertain of his fate, his personal life–including work at a bank and his relations with his landlady and a young woman who lives next door–becomes increasingly unpredictable. As K. tries to gain control, he succeeds only in accelerating his own excruciating downward spiral.
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Fiction, Novel
The Truth about Woman by C. Gasquoine Hartley (H.B)
Catherine Gasquoine Hartley 1867? – 1928 Author, journalist, headmistress; also known as Mrs. Walter M. Gallichan and Mrs. Arthur D. Lewis. Born in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Hartley was the second daughter of Reverend Richard Griffiths Hartley and Catherine Gasquoine. She was schooled privately and had no formal education until she was 16. Her first job was teaching, and in 1894 she became headmistress at Babington House School in Kent, England-a position she held until about 1903, when she left Kent and her job to begin a career as a writer in London. After composing an unsuccessful novel, Hartley went on to become a prolific journalist and author of non-fiction. She published books on art, Spanish culture and society, feminist issues, human sexuality, and children. She also wrote articles for the New Age, Art Journal, Connoisseur, the English Review, and the Daily Express. Her first marriage was to Walter M. Gallichan; her second, to Arthur D. Lewis.
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Classic Fiction, Fiction
The Turn of The Screw By Henry James (Hard cover)
Widely recognized as one of literature’s most gripping ghoststories, this classic tale of moral degradation concerns thesinister transformation of two innocent children into flagrant liarsand hypocrites. The story begins when a governess arrives at anEnglish country estate to look after Miles, aged ten, and Flora,eight. At first, everything appears normal but then eventsgradually begin to weave a spell of psychological terror.One night a ghost appears before the governess. It is the deadlover of Miss Jessel, the former governess, Later, the ghost ofMiss Jessel herself appears before the governess and the littlegirl. Moreover, both the governess and the housekeeper suspectthat the two spirits have appeared to the boy in private. Thechildren, however, adamantly refuse to acknowledge thepresence of the two spirits, in spite of indications that there issome sort of evil communication going on between the childrenand the ghosts.SKU: n/a -
Fiction, Novel
The U. P. Trail by Zane Grey (Hardback)
- Page : 387
- ISBN : 9789393198983
- Dimensions : 22.5 x 14.5 x 2.3 cm
“The U.P. Trail,” by Zane Grey, is a classic western set in and around the building of the Union Pacific Railroad in Wyoming. The main characters are Allie, a young woman who is the sole survivor of an Indian attack on a wagon train, and Neale, an ambitious young engineer with the U.P. who falls in love with Allie. The novel follows Neale from one crisis to the next – Allie’s kidnapping by her abusive father, mismanagement and corruption on the railroad, engineering challenges, and Indian raids. As the book is primarily set in and around towns and the railroad, it doesn’t have as much of the beautifully detailed descriptions of nature that make some of Grey’s other novels (e.g. “Riders of the Purple Sage” and “The Rainbow Trail”) stand out. Nonetheless, “The U.P. Trail” is a solidly entertaining western that will be of particular interest to readers who enjoyed watching AMC’s “Hell on Wheels.” (Geoffrey Benn)
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Fiction, Novel
The Wind in the Willows : Original Un-Abridged Collector’s Edition by Kenneth Grahame (Hardback)
Fiction, NovelThe Wind in the Willows : Original Un-Abridged Collector’s Edition by Kenneth Grahame (Hardback)
- Page : 160
- ISBN : 978-9394885653
- Dimensions : 22.5 x 14.5 x 1.2 cm
The Wind in the Willows is a children’s book by the British novelist Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. Alternatingly slow-moving and fast-paced, it focuses on four anthropomorphised animals: Mole, Rat (a European water vole), Toad, and Badger. They live in a pastoral version of Edwardian England. The book was based on bedtime stories Grahame told his son Alastair. It has been adapted numerous times for both stage and screen
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Fiction, Novel
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins (H.B)
‘The woman who first gives life, light, and form to our shadowy conceptions of beauty, fills a void in our spiritual nature that has remained unknown to us till she appeared.’ One of the earliest works of ‘detective’ fiction with a narrative woven together from multiple characters, Wilkie Collins partly based his infamous novel on a real-life eighteenth century case of abduction and wrongful imprisonment. In 1859, the story caused a sensation with its readers, hooking their attention with the ghostly first scene where the mysterious ‘Woman in White’ Anne Catherick comes across Walter Hartright.
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Coming soon, Fiction
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz By L. Frank Baum (Hardcover)
The Wizard of Oz is a beloved classic that continues to capture the hearts of readers worldwide. Follow Dorothy on her magical journey through the land of Oz as she encounters unforgettable characters and learns valuable lessons about friendship, courage, and the power of believing in oneself. L. Frank Baum’s enchanting storytelling that sparks the imagination. Vibrant illustrations that bring the magical world of Oz to life. A timeless tale that appeals to readers of all ages. Enduring themes of self-discovery, home, and the importance of dreams. A beautifully designed hardcover edition that makes for a cherished keepsake or gift.
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Fiction, Novel
The Young Pitcher by Zane Grey (H.B)
College student Ken Ward dreams of making the varsity baseball team, but as a freshman he doesn’t stand a chance until he proves himself with, of all things, a potato, Originally published over eighty years ago, this entertaining story is perfect for fans of all ages.
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Classic Fiction, Fiction
This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald (H.B)
- Hardcover : 275 pages
- ISBN-13 : 978-8182476455
- Item Weight : 440 g
- Dimensions : 22.5 x 14.5 x 2 cm
Young Amory Blaine, who is convinced he has an exceptionally promising future, finishes boarding school and attends Princeton. At university, Amory is an indifferent student, preferring instead to fall in and out of love, and cheerfully immersing himself in a glitzy world of excessive drinking and casual liaisons.
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Classic Fiction, Fiction, Novel
Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome (H.B)
“But who wants to be foretold the weather? It is bad enough when it comes, without our having the misery of knowing about it beforehand. Published in 1889, three men in a Boat is the most widely acclaimed novel by English author Jerome K. Jerome. Jerome wrote the novel after going on a boating trip along river Thames. Intended initially to serve as a tour guide, the novel, however, was soon overtaken by the comical elements and transformed into the humorous travelogue that is a classic today. Three friends, J. (Jerome), Harris and George, are apparent hypochondriacs in need of a vacation. A two-week long boating trip, they feel, would be good for their health. Narrated by “J.”, An embodiment of Jerome K. Jerome himself, the story chronicles in the form of ramblings and digressions, the hilarious adventures and mishaps of the three friends. The novella success led to a sequel, three men on the bummel (1900) and was adapted in several art-forms including film and theatre.”.
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