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Albeit that she is not yet 21, Emma Woodhouse foresees a future as a spinster dabbling in matchmaking. Charming and infuriating, she almost ruins the marriage prospects of Harriet Smith, her protégée,
This collection contains the five stories that reference one of H. P. Lovecraft's greatest creations - Cthulhu. They include; 'Dragon', 'The Call of Cthulhu', 'The Dunwich Horror', 'The Whisperer in D
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When Doctor Frankenstein builds a monster in the name of science, he never expects to have to leave the creature and return later to find it killed his brother. The monster eventually tracks him down
Originally published in 1923, The Prophet continues to inspire millions worldwide with its timeless words of love and mystical longing. Kahlil Gibran's most celebrated work is a timeless tale that spe
From verse of the past to modern classics, this anthology of poetry has words for every occasion: about youth and age, nature, musings on life and death, wisdom, nonsense, romance and much besides. Ea
From verse of the past to modern classics, this anthology of poetry has words for every occasion: about youth and age, nature, musings on life and death, wisdom, nonsense, romance and much besides. Ea
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A collector's edition of the best-loved classic work of English literature, complete with decorative slipcase and gilt-edged pages, Pride & Prejudice is a classic romance that every reader will lo
An exquisite collector's edition of one of the world's best-selling poetic works. With protective slipcase and colour illustrations.This collector's edition contains delightful illustrations from Pers
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