The Touchstone by Edith Wharton - Edith Wharton (1862-1937) the first woman to ever win the Pulitzer prize for her novel The Age of Innocence, in 1921. In her long career, which stretched over forty years and included the publication of more than forty books, Edith Wharton portrayed a fascinating segment the post-Civil War period of American expansion in business, foreign affairs, and the arts. The Touchstone was Edith's third book, composed in 1900.
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Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - classic ebook Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - classic ebook - The game is afoot!
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Arthur Conan Doyle, is a collection of short stories about the world's most famous detective. Discover why so many readers have enjoyed Mr. Holmes' powers of deductive reasoning in solving murder mysteries and strange disappearances
E B Browning Selected Poems E B Browning Selected Poems - E. B. Browing (1806-1861) Elizabeth's most famous poem: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways
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Three swordsmen plus one of the French king's guard who seek to save their King from the scheming of the Cardinal Richelieu
Catherine de' Medici by H. de Balzac Catherine de' Medici by H. de Balzac - Catherine de Medici (1519-1589), born into one of wealthiest and infamous of families.
At 14, she was sent to France to marry Henry, the second son of the king of France (Francis I) and ascend to the throne
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In August of 1846 Charlotte began work on Jane Eyre
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The name Dracula was applied to Vlad during his lifetime
