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Pride and Prejudice (Dover Thrift Editions) $0.45 In one of the most universally loved and admired English novels, a country squire of no great means must marry off his five vivacious daughters. Jane Austen s art transformed this effervescent tale of rural romance into a witty, shrewdly observed satire of English country life. Recommended in Laura Berquist U.S. History amp Geography and American Literature, Laura Berquist British Literature, Kolb… |
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The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel $0.01 Settle down to enjoy a rousing good ghost story with Diane Setterfield’s debut novel, The Thirteenth Tale. Setterfield has rejuvenated the genre with this closely plotted, clever foray into a world of secrets, confused identities, lies, and half-truths. She never cheats by pulling a rabbit out of a hat; this atmospheric story hangs together perfectly. There are two heroines here: Vida Winter, a… |
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The Eyre Affair: A Thursday Next Novel (Thursday Next Novels (Penguin Books)) $5.79 Penzler Pick, January 2002: When I first heard the premise of this unique mystery, I doubted that a first-time author could pull off a complicated caper involving so many assumptions, not the least of which is a complete suspension of disbelief. Jasper Fforde is not only up to the task, he exceeds all expectations. Imagine this. Great Britain in 1985 is close to being a police state. Th… |
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