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  • Love Stories
    Mary Roberts Rinehart
    For fans who love classic romance fiction, but are tired of the sappy dialogue and saccharine sentiments that characterize many works in the genre, Mary Roberts Rinehart’s collection Love Stories strikes just the right balance. These witty, fast-paced tales often focus on heartfelt romantic connections that develop alongside humorous, mysterious or puzzling narrative elements, ...
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    14,33 €

  • A Pair of Blue Eyes
    Thomas Hardy
    A Pair of Blue Eyes describes the love triangle of a young woman, Elfride Swancourt, and her two suitors from very different backgrounds.Stephen Smith is a socially inferior but ambitious young man who adores her and with whom she shares a country background.Henry Knight is the respectable, established, older man who represents London society.Although the two are friends, Knigh...
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    21,66 €

  • Robinson Crusoe
    Daniel Defoe
    Daniel Defoe relates the tale of an English sailor marooned on a desert island for nearly three decades. An ordinary man struggling to survive in extraordinary circumstances, Robinson Crusoe wrestles with fate and the nature of God. Epistolary, confessional, and didactic in form, the book is a fictional autobiography of the title character (whose birth name is Robinson Kreutzna...
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    16,14 €

  • Daddy Long Legs
    Jean Webster
    When Jerusha Abbott, an eighteen-year-old girl living in an orphan asylum, was told that a mysterious millionaire had agreed to pay for her education, it was like a dream come true. For the first time in her life, she had someone she could pretend was 'family.' But everything was not perfect, for he chose to remain anonymous and asked that she only write him concerning her prog...
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    12,28 €

  • Children of the Wild
    Sir Charles G. D. Roberts
    This early work by Charles G. D. Roberts was originally published in 1903 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. The plot is set in the frontier Canadian wilderness. The characters live the simple and adventurous life demanded by the spirit of the time. It is an incredibly interesting and captivating read for the fans of pioneer adventure novels...
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    13,45 €

  • The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
    Víctor Hugo
    This extraordinary historical novel, set in Medieval Paris under the twin towers of its greatest structure and supreme symbol, the cathedral of Notre-Dame, is the haunting drama of Quasimodo, the hunchback; Esmeralda, the gypsy dancer; and Claude Frollo, the priest tortured by the specter of his own damnation. Shaped by a profound sense of tragic irony, it is a work that gives ...
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    21,60 €

  • The Misfit Christmas Puddings
    Club Consolation
    'The Misfit Christmas Puddings' is a heartwarming tale that belongs to the 'Club Consolation' series. In this delightful story, a group of misfit Christmas puddings embarks on an adventure to find their place in the world. The story begins in a bustling bakery, where a batch of Christmas puddings is being prepared for the holiday season. However, not all the puddings turn out p...
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    9,30 €

  • Old Christmas
    Washington Irving
    'Old Christmas' is a collection of essays and short stories written by Washington Irving, a renowned American author best known for his works like 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' and 'Rip Van Winkle.' Published in 1820, 'Old Christmas' offers a charming and nostalgic glimpse into the traditions and celebrations of the holiday season in England during the early 19th century. The b...
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    9,06 €

  • Cinderella
    Richard Harding Davis
    Miss Celestine Terrell, who was Mrs. Grahame West in private life, and young Grahame West, who played the part opposite to hers in the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera that was then in the third month of its New York run, were among the honored patrons of the Hotel Salisbury.  Miss Terrell, in her utter inability to adjust the American coinage to English standards, and also in the ki...
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    11,08 €

  • The Valley of Silent Men
    James Oliver Curwood
    James is terminally ill when he confesses to a murder. Unfortunately, nobody believes him, including Marette, a woman who mysteriously arrived weeks earlier. This mystery is filled with suspense, action and romance in the Great White North where The Valley of Silent Men is hidden.  American author James Oliver Curwood (1878 -1927) wrote action-adventure novels and his bestselle...
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    16,10 €

  • Old Christmas
    Washington Irving
    'Old Christmas' is a charming and nostalgic book written by the American author Washington Irving. It was first published in 1819, and it captures the spirit and traditions of the holiday season, particularly as they were celebrated in rural England during the early 19th century. The book is part of Irving’s larger work, 'The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent,' and it’s ofte...
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    9,46 €

  • The Call of the Wild
    Jack London
    First published in 1903, The Call of the Wild is regarded as Jack London’s masterpiece. Based on London’s experiences as a gold prospector in the Canadian wilderness and his ideas about nature and the struggle for existence, The Call of the Wild is a tale about unbreakable spirit and the fight for survival in the frozen Alaskan Klondike. ...
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    8,52 €

  • The Man Who was Thursday
    G. K. Chesterton
    G. K. Chesterton’s surreal masterpiece is a psychological thriller that centers on seven anarchists in turn-of-the-century London who call themselves by the names of the days of the week. Chesterton explores the meanings of their disguised identities in what is a fascinating mystery and, ultimately, a spellbinding allegory. As Jonathan Lethem remarks in his Introduction, The re...
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    14,24 €

  • The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde
    Oscar Wilde
    In this celebrated work Wilde forged a devastating portrait of the effects of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late-19th-century England.Combining elements of the Gothic horror novel and decadent French fiction, the book centers on a striking premise: As Dorian Gray sinks into a life of crime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his rec...
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    16,07 €

  • A Charmed Life and A Question Of Latitude
    Richard Harding Davis
    'A Question of Latitude' is a short story written by Richard Harding Davis, an American journalist and author known for his works during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The story was first published in 1907 as part of a collection titled 'The Man Who Could Not Lose.' The plot of 'A Question of Latitude' revolves around a group of American tourists who are sailing throug...
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    9,30 €

  • The Greater Power
    Harold Bindloss
    'The Greater Power' is a novel written by British author Harold Bindloss. This book was published in 1918 and belongs to the adventure and romance genres. Harold Bindloss was known for his works in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and he often wrote about life in the wilderness, particularly in the Canadian and Australian frontiers. The story in 'The Greater Power' revol...
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    17,50 €

  • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
    Mark Twain
    Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (or, in more recent editions, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn) is a novel by Mark Twain, first published in the United Kingdom in December 1884 and in the United States in February 1885. Commonly named among the Great American Novels, the work is among the first in major American literature to be written throughout in vernacular English, charac...
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    28,98 €

  • The Mountain Girl
    Emma Payne Erskine
    David Thryng is the third son of a British peer of the realm. Unwilling to marry into money without love, and unwilling to spill blood on the battlefield, he decides to become a doctor. David travels to Canada, where he studies under Doctor Hoyle. When David becomes ill, Hoyle sends him to recuperate at his cabin, perched high on a promontory in the mountains of North Carolina....
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    19,84 €

  • The Beloved Vagabond
    William John Locke
    Paragot, a loveable Bohemian and celebrated bon vivant, adopts a young urchin from the London slums and gives him an adventurous education, travelling through Europe in a band of musicians. Paragot, however, has a dark romantic secret which threatens to change their lives. William John Locke was a British novelist, dramatist and playwright, best known for his short stories. His...
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    17,01 €

  • Sur l’avenir de nos établissements d’enseignement
    Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche / Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche et ... Levy / Oscar Levy
    Ce livre classique a été initialement publié il y a des décennies sous le titre ' On the Future of our Educational Institutions . Il a maintenant été traduit par Writat en langue française pour leurs lecteurs francophones. Chez Writat, nous sommes passionnés par la préservation du patrimoine littéraire du passé. Nous avons traduit ce livre en français afin que les générations ...
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    15,63 €

  • Trafalgar
    Benito Pérez Galdós
    Trafalgar (1873) es protagonizado por Gabriel Araceli, un gaditano que tras la muerte de su madre, y el maltrato de su tío, huye en busca de una vida mejor. Entra a trabajar en una casa para realizar tareas domésticas. Su señor, don Alonso, decide ir con Gabriel a una de las embarcaciones de la batalla de Trafalgar para presenciarla de cerca, en concreto al Santísima Trinidad, ...
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    11,99 €

  • The hope of happiness
    Meredith Nicholson
    Meredith Nicholson was a best-selling author from Indiana, United States, a politician, and a diplomat. He wrote The hope of happiness in 1923.'Only themselves understand themselves, and the like of themselves,As Souls only understand Souls.'Meredith Nicholson - THE HOPE OF HAPPINESS ...
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    17,98 €

  • The Golden Age, by Kenneth Grahame
    Kenneth Grahame
    The Golden Age was published in 1895, by a British writer Kenneth Grahame. What’s interesting about The Golden Age is that in this book, Grahame uses the metaphor of Ancient Greek legends and stories as parallels to his own life. The adults are termed 'The Olympians' appearing remote, inaccessible, and lofty to a child. Their activities are incomprehensible to the young mind wh...
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    12,36 €

  • The Good Time Coming
    T. S. Arthur
    „There was not a cloud in all the bright blue sky, nor a shadow upon the landscape that lay in beauty around the lovely home of Edward Markland; a home where Love had folded her wings, and Peace sought a perpetual abidingplace. The evening of a mild summer day came slowly on, with its soft, cool airs, that just dimpled the shining river, fluttered the elm and maple leaves, and ...
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    15,03 €

  • Madame Bovary
    Gustave Flaubert
    Madame Bovary is the debut novel of French writer Gustave Flaubert, published in 1856. The character lives beyond her means in order to escape the banalities and emptiness of provincial life. When the novel was first serialized in La Revue de Paris between 1 October 1856 and 15 December 1856, public prosecutors attacked the novel for obscenity. The resulting trial in January 18...
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    18,94 €

  • Nothing But the Truth
    Frederic S. Isham
    'Nothing But the Truth' is a novel written by American author Frederic S. Isham. It was first published in 1915 and is a work of fiction that falls into the genre of romantic and suspenseful literature. The novel is notable for its intriguing plot, filled with secrets, espionage, and personal relationships.  Key features and themes of 'Nothing But the Truth' include: Espionage ...
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    16,09 €

  • The Lady of the Mount
    Frederic Stewart Isham
    In 'The Lady of The Mount,' Frederic Stewart Isham crafts a captivating story that transports readers to the majestic landscapes of the Rocky Mountains. At the heart of the narrative is our spirited protagonist, whose adventurous spirit is matched only by the wild allure of her surroundings. As she roams through the untamed wilderness, a chance encounter leads her to a mysterio...
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    17,40 €

  • Llio Plas y Nos
    R. Silyn Roberts
    (A new edition of a classic Welsh language mystery novel by R. Silyn Roberts originally published in 1906)'...noson oedd hon i lenwi’r ofnus â braw. Symudai cysgodion y cymylau ar hyd wyneb y ddaear, a newidiai cysgodion brigau’r coed i bob ffurf a llun dan gernodiau ffyrnig gwynt y gorllewin. Awgrymai’r cysgodion ansicr eu dawns bresenoldeb ellyllon a drychiolaethau i’r dychym...
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    17,14 €

  • Bugail Geifr Lorraine
    Emile Souvestre / R. Silyn Roberts
    (A new edition of a Welsh language translation of the Emile Souvestre novel La Chevrier de Lorraine)Ffrainc, y 1420au. Mae’r Ffrancod a’r Saeson wedi bod yn brwydro dros oruchafiaeth am ddegawdau, gan droi pob cornel o’r wlad yn faes brwydr. Bugail digon di-nod yw Remy nes i farwolaeth ei dad arwain at ddarganfyddiad annisgwyl am ei orffennol ef ei hun. Gyda’i fentor, y mynach ...
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    19,25 €

  • A Princess of Mars
    Edgar Rice Burroughs
    A Princess of Mars is the first of eleven thrilling novels that comprise Edgar Rice Burroughs’ most exciting saga, known as The Martian Series.It’s the beginning of an incredible odyssey in which John Carter, a gentleman from Virginia and a Civil War veteran, unexpectedly finds himself on to the red planet, scene of continuing combat among rival tribes. Captured by a band of si...
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    13,43 €


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