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In the stern, unforgiving world of Puritan New England, Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" unfolds a drama of guilt, repression, and insurrection against societal norms that has captivated readers for over a century. This enduring masterpiece delves deep into the human heart, exploring the complexities of sin and redemption through the lives of its unforgettable characters.At the heart of the story is Hester Prynne, a woman who defies the...
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Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility is the story of two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, who struggle to achieve respectability, each in their own way in the face of the strict social conventions of early eighteenth-century England.
The carefree childhood of the two young sisters comes to an abrupt end upon their father's death which leaves the family penniless and pushed out of the estate upon which they grew up. They move to a modest cottage...
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"When Dorian Gray sees his stunning painted portrait,, he is transfixed by its reflection of his own beauty. He is also troubled by the knowledge that the image in the painting will remain forever handsome while he himself grows older and less desirable. He professes that he would give his soul if only the painting would suffer the ravages of time and he were to remain forever young. As the old adage goes: Be careful what you wish for."--Front inside...
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Grimms Fairy Tales, by Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm, is part of the & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics
• New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars
• Biographies of the authors
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