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 | Hamlet
by William Shakespeare
The quintessential Shakespearean tragedy, whose highly charged confrontations and anguished soliloquies probe depths of human feeling rarely sounded in any art. Reprinted from an authoritative British edition complete with illuminating footnotes. A selection of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
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 | Heidi
by Johanna Spyri
Heartwarming tale of a cheerful orphan who transforms the lives of those closest to her when she is sent to live with her hermit-like grandfather high in the Swiss Alps.
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 | Heidi: Adapted for Young Readers
by Johanna Spyri, Thea Kliros
Beloved classic about the effervescent, nature-loving Swiss miss who ultimately transforms the lives of many people — among them Clara, a handicapped young lady, and Heidi's embittered, reclusive grandfather.
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 | Hollywood Glamor Portraits
by John Kobal
145 photos capture the stars from 1926 to 1949 — Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Hedy Lamarr, Marlene Dietrich, Robert Montgomery, Marlon Brando, Veronica Lake — 94 stars in all.
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 | Howards End
by E. M. Forster
The disregard of a dying woman's bequest, a girl's attempt to help an impoverished clerk, and the marriage of an idealist and a materialist — all intersect at an estate called Howards End.
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 | Huckleberry Finn
by Mark Twain
In this classic of American literature, Huck and the escaped slave Jim set off down the Mississippi on a raft for a series of memorable adventures. Abridged, easy-to-read version includes 15 black-and-white illustrations.
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 | The Invisible Man
by H. G. Wells
One of the most famous scientific fantasies ever written, this highly imaginative tale focuses on a scientist, capable of making himself invisible, who unleashes a bizarre streak of terror on the inhabitants of an English village.
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 | The Island of Dr. Moreau
by H. G. Wells
Mad surgeon-turned-vivisectionist performs ghoulish experiments that transform animals into men. Early Wells personification of the scientific quest to control the natural world and, ultimately, human nature.
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 | Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Brontė
Written in 1847, Jane Eyre tells the tale of an orphan girl's progress from the custody of cruel relatives to an oppressive boarding school and its culmination in a troubled career as a governess. A selection of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
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 | Journey to the Center of the Earth
by Jules Verne
A geology professor mounts an expedition into a subterranean world — a living past that holds the secrets to the origins of human existence. Jules Verne's 19th-century action classic proves the journey is as significant as the destination.
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 | The Jungle Book
by Rudyard Kipling
Subtle lessons in justice, loyalty, and tribal law pervade these 14 imaginative tales, recounted by a master storyteller with a special talent for entertaining audiences of all ages.
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 | King Arthur: Tales from the Round Table
by Andrew Lang
Thirteen favorite tales from the Arthurian myth describe how the legendary king acquired Excalibur, the meetings at the Round Table, the quest for the Holy Grail, and more. 28 black-and-white illustrations.
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 | The Last of the Mohicans
by James Fenimore Cooper
Classic frontier adventure movingly recounts the relationship between a courageous woodsman and his loyal Native American friends during the French and Indian War. The most popular of James Fenimore Cooper's "Leatherstocking Tales."
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 | Little Women
by Louisa May Alcott
Unforgettable depiction of mid-19th-century New England life recounts the life of four sisters: literary-minded Jo; Meg, the oldest; fashionable Amy; and gentle Beth. Abridged. A selection of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
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 | Little Women
by Louisa May Alcott
Timeless, heartwarming tale of the four March sisters — Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy — and their home life, loves, and adventures during the Civil War era. Complete and unabridged. A selection of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
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 | Mansfield Park
by Jane Austen
Dependent on the benevolence of her aristocratic relatives, young Fanny Price develops into the moral center of a family gone astray. An entertaining study of the interplay between manners, education, and ethics.
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 | A Midsummer Night's Dream
by William Shakespeare
Among the most popular of Shakespeare's comedies, this enchanting play humorously celebrates the vagaries of love as it focuses upon the intertwined romances of several pairs of lovers. Explanatory footnotes.
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 | Movie-Star Portraits of the Forties
by John Kobal
See Betty Grable, John Wayne, Rita Hayworth, Marilyn Monroe, 106 great stars in 163 fascinating photographs. Innovations in pose, angle, and composition are still major influences on modern Hollywood professionals.
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 | Much Ado About Nothing
by William Shakespeare
Imaginative, exuberant comedy contrasts 2 pairs of lovers in a witty and suspenseful battle of the sexes. Filled with suspense, clever turns of plot, vivacious displays of wit, and charming songs.
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 | Oliver Twist
by Charles Dickens
The tale of a waif's unwilling but inevitable recruitment into a scabrous gang of thieves, this novel offers a realistic portrait of the correlation between poverty and crime.
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