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Masterpieces of the English short novel : nine complete short novels
\"These nine novels are the best of the best--great writing by some of the most brilliant literary minds of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Samuel Johnson's biography of Richard Savage raises the life of a scoundrel to the level of great art; George Eliot profoundly influenced Henry James with her horror story The Lifted Veil; Le Fanu writes a \"sinister but gracious\" supernatural gothic; Joseph Conrad draws from his life as a sea captain in The Secret Sharer; Nightmare Abbey is Thomas Love Peacock's satire on his friends, the romantic poets Shelley, Coleridge, and Byron\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Classic Westerns : includes Riders of the purple sage and The Rainbow trail
\"Wealthy but morally conflicted, Jane Withersteen seeks peace and freedom from the constraints of her oppressive society on the Western frontier. With the help of her loyal rider Bern Venters and the mysterious Lassiter, Jane fights back against the authorities who aim to restrict her power and happiness. Filled with thrilling horse rides, evocative descriptions of the landscapes, and tense showdowns, the story will leave the reader eager to find out what awaits just over the hills in the valley beyond. The two novels included here--the best-selling Riders of the Purple Sage and its sequel, The Rainbow Trail--established Zane Grey as the most popular Western writer of the early twentieth century. His works influenced countless authors and filmmakers for decades
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James Joyce : the Dover reader
\"Influential and innovative, the works of James Joyce rank among the 20th century's most important literary creations. This primer features Portrait of the Artist in its entirety as well as excerpts from Ulysses. Additional contents include the short story collection Dubliners; his play, Exiles; and selected poetry and letters\"-- Provided by publisher.
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