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The Count of Monte Cristo
by Alexandre DumasAfter he is thrown in prison on his wedding day for a crime he did not commit, Edmond Dantes learns that he was betrayed by his friends. Determined to get his revenge, Dantes establishes himself as the Count of Monte Cristo in order to infiltrate the lives of his enemies.
Cranford
by Elizabeth GaskellMary Smith, a frequent visitor to the small town of Knutsford (Cranford), keeps abreast of the goings-on of the various townsfolk through her numerous correspondences with local friends.
Crime & Punishment
by Fyodor DostoyevskyDriven by the belief that he is meant to kill, Raskolnikov brutally murders an elderly pawnbroker and her sister. But when talk of the unsolved murders consumes the city, Raskolnikov's guilt overtakes him and he wanders the streets in a feverish state, leading police detective Porfiry to suspect his involvement. As the investigation closes in on him, Raskolnikov seeks solace in the company of Sonya, a virtuous prostitute who urges him to confess his crime and seek redemption. Crime and Punishment is a revealing portrait of a man confronting, for the first time, his morality and the moral consequences of his actions. The novel is widely recognized as author Fyodor Dostoyevsky's argument against the radical behaviours practised by nineteenth-century Russian Nihilists.
Crome Yellow
by Aldous HuxleyA satirical account of English society in the early 20th century, Crome Yellow is Aldous Huxley's first novel. Henry Wimbush is the owner of Crome, a stately manor house, and the host of a large party. His guests take advantage of his hospitality, pursuing their own romantic, political, and social agendas. Denis Stone, the hero of the tale, attempts to record the events of the party in poetry even as his own romantic plans go awry. A send-up of the traditional English country house novel, Crome Yellow contains thematic hints of Huxley's masterpiece to come, Brave New World.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
by F. Scott FitzgeraldWhile Fitzgerald is best known for his novels, he spent a great deal of his professional life writing short stories—a key source of income. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which was first published in Collier's in 1921, is one of his most clever. Benjamin Button is born an old man and mysteriously begins aging backward.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
by F. Scott FitzgeraldWhile Fitzgerald is best known for his novels, he spent a great deal of his professional life writing short stories—a key source of income. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which was first published in Collier's in 1921, is one of his most clever. Benjamin Button is born an old man and mysteriously begins aging backward. The story was adapted for the big screen in a 2008 production that starred Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett.Sayre Street Books offers the world's greatest literature in easy to navigate, beautifully designed digital editions.
Cymbeline: A Comedy
by William ShakespeareWhen Imogen, daughter to King Cymbeline, falls in love with and secretly marries Posthumus, the two lovers are punshied by the king and must struggle to preserve their love.
Daisy Miller: A Study in Two Parts
by Henry JamesIntrigued by the charming and flirtatious Daisy Miller, Frederick Winterbourne agrees to visit the young American woman in Rome, where she will be taking up residence later in the year. But when Daisy and Frederick renew their acquaintance, he becomes concerned about the rumours circulating about Daisy's loose behaviour with a local Italian gentleman.
Daniel Deronda
by George EliotA chance encounter at a German casino alters the lives of Daniel Deronda, a directionless yet honourable young man, and Gwendolen Harleth, a beautiful and selfish young woman. Having gone their separate ways, Daniel turns his attention to helping Mirah, a young Jewish woman, locate her missing family, while Gwendolen enters into an arranged marriage in order to save her family from poverty. Yet as they search separately for fulfillment, each is drawn back to the other.
David Copperfield
by Charles DickensAs in so many of Dickens' tales, the powerful abuse the weak and exploitation rules. David Copperfield is the semi-autobiographical tale of a young man's journey from an impoverished childhood to the discovery of his vocation as a novelist.Remaining one of the best-known works of the Victorian era, Dickens names David Copperfield as his "favourite child."
David Copperfield
by Charles DickensAs in so many of Dickens' tales, the powerful abuse the weak and exploitation rules. David Copperfield is the semi-autobiographical tale of a young man's journey from an impoverished childhood to the discovery of his vocation as a novelist.Remaining one of the best-known works of the Victorian era, Dickens names David Copperfield as his "favourite child."
The Dead Secret
by Wilkie CollinsWarned by a servant to avoid a particular room in her ancestral home, Porthgenna Tower, a wealthy heiress searches the room only to discover a long-held secret that has the potential to strip her of her inheritance. But when Rosamund Treverton reveals the secret of her birth, she is surprised by the reactions of those closest to her.
Dead Souls
by Nikolai Gogol D. J. HogarthChichikov, a mid-level Imperial Russian bureaucrat, schemes to line his own pockets by buying "dead souls" from the landowners of a small town and then representing the souls as alive in order to secure a loan. When his scheme is revealed, Chichikov flees before he can be arrested, taking his plot to another unsuspecting town.
The Death of Ivan Ilyich
by Leo Tolstoy Louise Maude Aylmer MaudeMortally injured after a fall, Ivan Ilyich questions the fairness of his pain and suffering—if pain can strike a man such as himself, who has lived a just life, then his pending death can only be arbitrary. It is only through the deathbed ministrations of his servant, Gerasim, that Ivan embraces the idea of an authentic life in which compassion is valued above self-interest, and thereby frees himself from his fear of dying.
A Doll's House
by Henrik IbsenNora Helmers has recently placed herself at considerable financial risk so that her husband, the overbearing Torvald, could recuperate from an illness. Torvald thinks Nora careless and childlike—his doll—and proves unable to comprehend the depth of her affection and sacrifice. Nora comes to see her marriage for what it is and will contemplate the unthinkable. A Doll's House was first staged in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1879. The play is important for it's criticism of 19th century marriage norms—the first seeds of feminism.
A Doll's House
by Henrik Ibsen<P>Nora Helmers has recently placed herself at considerable financial risk so that her husband, the overbearing Torvald, could recuperate from an illness. <P>Torvald thinks Nora careless and childlike—his doll—and proves unable to comprehend the depth of her affection and sacrifice. <P>Nora comes to see her marriage for what it is and will contemplate the unthinkable. <P>A Doll's House was first staged in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1879. <P>The play is important for its criticism of 19th century marriage norms—the first seeds of feminism.
A Doll's House
by Henrik IbsenWhen Nora and Torvald Helmer receive some surprise callers on Christmas Eve, they little suspect that these visitors will be the undoing of their marriage. But when Kristine Linde, a friend of Nora's, and Krogstad, an employee of Torvald's, reveal a secret that Nora had been keeping from her husband, Nora is surprised by her husband's selfish response to her compassionate gesture, and is left to question the truth of her marriage and what she wants from her life.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
by L. Frank BaumPublished in 1908, this is the story of Dorothy, her cat Eureka, her cousin Zeb, and his horse Jim and how they get swallowed up by an earthquake and end up in Oz where they meet the Wizard again.
The Double
by Fyodor DostoyevskyAfter an uncomfortable and embarrassing evening at a party, the unsociable Golyadkin meets his double and soon discovers that this more charming and successful version of himself intends to take over his life and drive him to the edge of sanity.
Dracula: The Final Author's Edit (Ldp Litt. Fantas Ser.)
by Bram StokerThrough a series of diary entries, letters, and telegrams, the tale of Count Dracula is recounted by those who hunted and were hunted by the king of the undead.When a young lawyer, Jonathan Harker, is sent to Transylvania to complete a real-estate transaction, he little expects the dark turn that his life will take once he enters Castle Dracula. And when Dracula turns his sights to England and Harker's wife, Mina, the young man joins forces with the worldly Professor Van Helsing to destroy Dracula once and for all.Be it mystery, romance, drama, comedy, politics, or history, great literature stands the test of time. ClassicJoe proudly brings literary classics to today's digital readers, connecting those who love to read with authors whose work continues to get people talking. Look for other fiction and non-fiction classics from ClassicJoe.
Dubliners
by James JoyceJames Joyce’s Dubliners is a vivid and unflinching portrait of “dear dirty Dublin” at the turn of the twentieth century. These fifteen stories, including such unforgettable ones as “Araby,” “Grace,” and “The Dead,” delve into the heart of the city of Joyce’s birth, capturing the cadences of Dubliners’ speech and portraying with an almost brute realism their outer and inner lives. Dubliners is Joyce at his most accessible and most profound.
Dubliners
by James JoyceJames Joyce’s Dubliners is a vivid and unflinching portrait of “dear dirty Dublin” at the turn of the twentieth century. These fifteen stories, including such unforgettable ones as “Araby,” “Grace,” and “The Dead,” delve into the heart of the city of Joyce’s birth, capturing the cadences of Dubliners’ speech and portraying with an almost brute realism their outer and inner lives. Dubliners is Joyce at his most accessible and most profound.
The Duel and Other Stories (riverrun editions): an exquisite collection from one of Russia's greateat writers
by Anton ChekhovA married woman restlessly seeks a deeper love.An insomniac ponders the meagreness of his life.A man loses the respect of his family because of a counterfeit coin.A duel of wits escalates into a clash of cultures - and more.The Duel and Other Stories is the second in an exclusive three-volume edition of Chekhov's stories. Encompassing the intricacy and range of social connection, these exquisitely crafted stories trace the mutability of our everyday relationships as they stall, separate or entwine. In the strangely lyrical deadpan prose so characteristic of Chekhov's drama, they expose the misplaced affections, broken vows, and brilliant dreams of what it is to be human. This unique collection offers a perfect introduction to one of Russia's - and the world's - greatest writers.
The Emerald City of Oz (The Land of Oz #6)
by L. Frank BaumDorothy and the Wonderful Wizard take Aunt Em and Uncle Henry on a fabulous tour of Oz. <P><P>During their journey they encounter such amazing and amusing people as King Kleaver with his Spoon Brigade and Miss Cuttenclip of the land of paper dolls. But while Dorothy and her friends play, the wicked Nome King has joined forces with the terrible Whimsies, the fearsome Growleywogs, and the evil Phanfasms in a plot to capture the Emerald City.<P> Will Dorothy's friends discover the danger before it's too late?
Emma
by Jane AustenEmma is perhaps Jane Austen's most complex character. Her hubris—and capacity for self-delusion—in the (mis)management of other people's affairs sets the table for a satisfying comedy of self-discovery.