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Written in 1869 with a clear awareness of the time's tension over women's rights, "He Knew He Was Right" is primarily a story about Louis Trevelyan, a young, wealthy, educated Victorian man and his marriage to the beautiful Emily Rowley. They meet in the Mandarin Islands, where Emily's father is governor, but their happiness in wedlock is short-lived. They soon have a son and Louis begins to have strong feelings of jealousy towards Emily. Emily accepts...
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Great books of the Western world volume 47
Everyman's library volume no. 111
World's classics
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Everyman's library volume no. 111
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Little Dorrit is a novel by Charles Dickens, originally published in serial form between 1855 and 1857. The story features Amy Dorrit, youngest child of her family, born and raised in the Marshalsea prison for debtors in London. Arthur Clennam encounters her after returning home from a 20-year absence, ready to begin his life anew. The novel satirizes the shortcomings of both government and society, including the institution of debtors' prisons.,...
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"Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales brings together an unforgettable group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury, pilgrims who came from all ranks of society, from the crusading Knight and burly Miller to the worldly Monk and the famously lusty Wife of Bath. Their tales are as various as the tellers, including romance, bawdy comedy, beast fable, learned debate, parable, and Eastern adventure. The resulting collection gives us a set of characters so vivid...
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"Meet Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger in this timeless adventure that has enchanted generations of children. This beloved childhood classic by Kenneth Grahame is now available in a stunning gift book edition with dazzling new art. One spring day, Mole peers out from his underground home to find a marvellous world awaits him. As the seasons pass, he picnics on the riverbank with Ratty, accompanies Toad on a chaotic caravan adventure, and even braves the...
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Oxford University Press
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1972.
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This book contains a rare collection of nineteenth century plays, each printed in the form that it was originally performed in, and with an introductory head note by Rowell. Also included is a useful glossary of stage terms and a further reading list. Included plays are: Black Ey'd Susan, by Douglas Jerold; Money, by Edward Bulwer Lytton; Masks and Faces, by Charles Reade and Tom Taylor; The Colleen Bawn, by Dion Boucicault; Lady Audley's Secret,...
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Oxford University Press
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Includes more than 11,000 definitions, this authoritative and up-to-date dictionary covers all branches of psychology. Clear, concise descriptions for each entry offer extensive coverage of key areas including cognition, sensation and perception, emotion and motivation, learning and skills, language, mental disorder, and research methods. The range of entries extends to related disciplines including psychoanalysis, psychiatry, the neurosciences, and...
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Oxford paperbacks volume 200
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Oxford University Press
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1970.
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English
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Oxford paperbacks volume no.79
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Oxford University Press
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1964.
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English
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