Charles Dickens
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Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover!
From the mysterious Druids and noble King Alfred to the notorious Henry VIII and the Glorious Revolution of 1688, Charles Dickens traced his country's history for the benefit of young Victorians. Written with the beloved storyteller's customary panache, this series of historical vignettes reads like a fast-paced novel, rich in anecdotes and colorful stories. Dickens' unsparing,...
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In 'The Christmas Stories from Charles Dickens' Magazines - 20 Titles in One Edition' readers are treated to a collection of heartwarming tales that exemplify Dickens' signature blend of social commentary and sentimental storytelling. These stories showcase the author's mastery of character development and intricate plot construction, with themes of redemption, family, and the spirit of Christmas permeating throughout. Dickens' vivid descriptions...
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Una novela histórica de la revolución. Carlos Dickens, el gran escritor inglés incursionó muy poco en la novela histórica, que tan de boga estuvo a mediados del siglo XIX. De hecho, dentro de su inmensa producción, tanto en número como en calidad, solo hay dos novelas históricas de las cuales La historia de dos ciudades es una. Las dos ciudades del nombre son Londres y el París de la época de la revolución francesa y los detalles están...
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This 2nd volume contains the following 50 works, arranged alphabetically by authors' last names: Jerome, Jerome K.: Three Men in a Boat
Joyce, James: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Joyce, James: Ulysses
Kingsley, Charles: The Water-Babies
Kipling, Rudyard: Kim
La Fayette, Madame de: The Princess of Clèves
Laclos, Pierre Choderlos de: Dangerous Liaisons
Lawrence, D. H.: Sons and Lovers
Lawrence, D. H.: The Rainbow
Le Fanu, Sheridan: In a...
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If you were looking for the definitive Christmas anthology, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! This book is everything you want Christmas to be — loving, warm and celebratory. Timeless and adorable, beautifully designed, "The Big Book of Christmas" is a great big stocky book — stuffed with novels, novellas, short stories, poems, carols and songs. Inside you'll find: · Novels, novellas and short stories from Charles Dickens,...
