Law and the Lady |
Wilkie Collins (1824 - 1889) |
The story opens with Valeria Brinton marrying Eustace Woodville over the objections of Woodville's family. Soon after the wedding Valeria becomes uneasy and starts to suspect her husband is hiding something from his past. Her suspicions are confirmed when she finds he has been using a false name. Collins used his experience studying law to help create one of the earliest female sleuths. |
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Metamorphosis |
Franz Kafka (1883 - 1924) |
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The Chinese Classics (Confucian Analects) |
James Legge (1815 - 1897) |
The Analects is the representative work of Confucianism. The philosophy of Confucius emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity. The Analects records the words and acts of the central Chinese thinker and philosopher Confucius and his disciples. Confucianism is one of the worlds major thought systems and remains very relevant for understanding East Asia. |
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The Portrait of a Lady Vol 2 |
Henry James (1843 - 1916) |
Generally regarded as the masterpiece of his early writing The Portrait of a Lady has young American Isabel inheriting a large amount of money and gaining freedom to travel the continent. Here she falls under the influence of two expatriate Americans who want her money. The work has met continuing critical acclaim and remains the most popular of James' longer works. |
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The Younger Edda |
Snorre (1178 - 1241) |
The Edda Contains many stories of Norse Mythology is the best-known work of Scandinavian literature. It details the Norse creation myths and the struggles of Gods, Giants, and Dwarves. Perhaps the most compelling theme is the Gods' realization that there will be a final unavoidable battle, Ragnarok, between Gods and Giants that must result in the end of the world The Edda can be credited with inspiring innumerable works including those of Wagner, Tolkien, and Marvel comics. |
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Wuthering Heights |
Emily Bronte (1818 - 1848) |
Wuthering Heights tells the story of an all-consuming love between Heathcliff and Catherine but betrayal leads to hatred, bitterness and retribution that reverberates across generations. Will enduring love prevail or bitterness destroy them all? Classic literature at its enthralling best. |
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Coniston |
Winston Churchill (1871 - 1947) |
Publishers Weekly #1 Best Seller for 1906.
It is important to note that the author is not the famed English politician and author, but an unrelated American writer.
A fictionalized look at mid 1800s New Hampshire politics. Churchill shares with many a nostalgic view of the Granite State while exposing corruption at all levels of it's politics.
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