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Robinson crusoe
Shipwrecked Robinson Crusoe is alone on a desert island. Are there wild animals in the forest? Cannibals?If he wants to stay alive, Robinson Crusoe must start to do things he never thought of doing before: build a house, weave baskets,, tame goals, raise grain, sew anima-l skin clothes.He has no one to help him, no one to talk to. He has to decide for himself what to do. Then he has to do it.How does Robinson Crusoe stay alive and safe on his island?
FRANKENSTEIN
“I had desired it with an ardor. . . but now that I had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart.”Consumed by the desire to discover the secret of life, Victor Frankenstein, a man with unremitting curiosity and hunger for knowledge, infuses a spark of life into the inanimate body created from stolen body parts. But as the dull yellow eyes of the creature open, Victor is chilled to the marrow. Appalled by his work, he runs away.What happens as his creation, the monster, turns into a murderer, seeking out his creator, demanding companionship? Will Victor Frankenstein create another monster?This Gothic novel that explores the destructive thirst for knowledge, has been encased in this beautiful deluxe edition that will be a perfect addition to any library.This classic collectible is a must-read for all!This Gothic novel that explores the destructive thirst for knowledge, has been encased in this beautiful deluxe editionThis epic and mystifying tale will keep the readers hooked for hoursThe varied themes and thought-provoking ideas will take the reader on an incredible journeyThis covetable deluxe edition comes with gilded edges, a ribbon bookmark, and beautiful endpapersIt is perfect for gifting and will make a good addition to any library
Heidi ( scholastic junior classes)
A beautiful retelling of this timeless classic. Heidi is the perfect introduction to classic stories for younger readers.Heidi, a lively orphan girl, goes to live with her cranky grandfather in a little hut high in the Alps. Soon she is happy and healthy, leading a carefree life with her grandfather, her new friend, Peter, and the goats on the Alm.But Heidi's happiness is short-lived when she is sent to stay with a rich city family as a companion for a sick girl, Clara. Although she grows fond of the older girl, Heidi is terribly homesick. She eventually returns to the Alps and finds happiness once again in the clean, pure natural mountain setting.
Charles Dickens Short Novels
This collection brings together perhaps the finest of Dickens" shorter novels, filled with event, character, and the unsurpassed .brilliance of his story-telling.Oliver Twist enhanced and strengthened Dickens' reputation and contains classic Dickensian themes grinding poverty, desperation, fear, temptation and the eventual triumph of good in the face of great adversity.Hard Times was attacked by Macaulay fonts 'sullen socialism', but 20th-century critics George Bernard Shaw and F.R. Leavis praised it in the highest terms.A Tale of Two Cities (1859), Dickens' greatest historical novel, traces the lives of a group of people caught up in the cataclysm of the French Revolution and the Terror. A fascinating range of characters and Dickens' usual superb command of language combine to make this an exciting and tantalising story.Great Expectations traces the life of Philip Pirrip (Pip), from a boy of shallow dreams to a man of characten From its dramatic opening on the bleak Kentish marshes, the story abounds with memorable characters - the blacksmith Joe Gargery, the mysterious convict Abel Magwitch, the eccentric Miss Havisham and the beautiful Estella.
The old man and the sea
This short novel, already a modern classic, is the superbly told, tragic story of a Cuban fisherman in the Gulf Stream and the giant Marlin he kills and loses — specifically referred to in the citation accompanying the author's Nobel Prize for literature in 1954.
Malgudi Days
Four gems, with new introductions, mark acclaimed Indian writer R. K. Narayan's centennial Introducing this collection of stories, R. K. Narayan describes how in India "the writer has only to look out of the window to pick up a character and thereby a story." Powerful, magical portraits of all kinds of people, and comprising stories written over almost forty years, Malgudi Days presents Narayan's imaginary city in full color, revealing the essence of India and of human experience.An astrologer's day --The missing mail --The doctor's word --Gateman's gift --The blind dog --Fellow-feeling --The tiger's claw --Iswaran --Such perfection --Father's help --The snake-song --Engine trouble --Forty-five a month --Out of business --Attila --The axe --Lawley Road --Trail of the green blazer --The martyr's corner --Wife's holiday --A shadow --A willing slave --Leela's friend --Mother and son --Naga --Selvi --Second opinion --Cat within --The edge --God and the cobbler --Hungry child --Emden
pride and prejudice
When Elizabeth Bennet meets Fitzwilliam Darcy for the first time at a ball, she writes him off as an arrogant and obnoxious man. He not only acts like an insufferable snob, but she also overhears him rejecting the very idea of asking her for a dance!As life pits them against each other again and again, Darcy begins to fall for Elizabeths wit and intelligence and Elizabeth begins to question her feelings about Darcy. When Darcy saves her youngest sister, Lydia, from a scandal, Elizabeth starts to wonder if her pride has prejudiced her opinion of Darcy.Through this tale about two warring hearts, Austen weaves a witty satire about life in eighteenth century England. And though it was published more than two centuries ago, Pride and Prejudice continues to enthrall readers to this very day.
Kim by rudyard kipling
Kimball "Kim" O'Hara, an Irish orphan, leads a hand-to-mouth existence. He begs on the streets of Lahore, British India, and runs small errands for Mahbub Ali, a horse trader and spy. One day, when he befriends an old Tibetan lama who is on a quest to find the legendary and sacred River of the Arrow, Kim becomes his disciple and follows him on his quest to attain enlightenment.What happens as they journey together along the Grand Trunk Road and learn about the Great Game? A riveting coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of the Anglo-Russian rivalry in Central Asia at the end of the nineteenth century, Rudyard Kipling's Kim is a timeless classic. It has undergone several film and television adaptations, and continues to remain noteworthy.
Sense and sensibility
About the Book: Sense and Sensibility A wonderfully entertaining tale revolving around two starkly different sisters . . . When their father dies, leaving his entire estate to his firstwifes son, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, along with their youngestsister, and their mother, the second Mrs Dashwood, are leftpenniless and homeless. A kind and generous relative, however,offers them a small cottage to live in. As they all try to settle into their new lives, the wild andimpulsive Marianne goes through a whirlwind romance with thegallant and impetuous John Willoughby, and the quiet, reservedElinor develops an affection for Edward Ferrars, the brother-in-lawof her half-brother, John Dashwood. But love is never easy . . . Caught in the trials andtribulations of love, the two sisters-one flamboyant and the otherreticent-learn about love, happiness, and life as they try tograpple with their new circumstances. This is a moving story aboutthe emotions and feelings of two young girls trying to find theirway through life. About the Author: Jane Austen Though the domain of Jane Austens novels was as circumscribed asher life, her caustic wit and keen observation made her the equalof the greatest novelists in any language. Born the seventh childof the rector of Steventon, Hampshire, on December 16, 1775, shewas educated mainly at home. At an early age she began writingsketches and satires of popular novels for her familysentertainment. As a clergymans daughter from a well-connectedfamily, she had an ample opportunity to study the habits of themiddle class, the gentry, and the aristocracy. At twenty-one, shebegan a novel called "The First Impressions" an early version ofPride and Prejudice. In 1801, on her fathers retirement, the familymoved to the fashionable resort of Bath. Two years later she soldthe first version of Northanger Abby to a London publisher, but thefirst of her novels to appear was Sense and Sensibility, publishedat her own expense in 1811. It was followed by Pr
Heidi for Young Readers
Heidi is one of the most popular children's books ever published, second only to Pinocchio—with over 50 million copies in print around the world (in at least 50 languages). Heidi is a delightful read. It is one of the most heartwarming Christian stories of all time for children. This is a book filled with joy, gratefulness, and praise to God. It is an ideal story for the Christian family, complete with vivid descriptions of sin, rebellion, God's mercy, forgiveness, reconciliation, and faith. Young readers will learn about prayer, the purpose of trials, the sovereignty of God, and the goodness of God.Over the years, much of the Christian content was removed from modern English editions of Heidi. The goal of this landmark republication was to restore all of the original Christian content, some of which was restored from the original German edition of 1881.
THE ADVENTURE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
Out of his smoke-filled rooms in Baker Street stalks a figure to cause the criminal classes to quake in their boots and rush from their dens of inequity. The twelve mysteries gathered in this first collection of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson’s adventures reveal the brilliant consulting detective at the height of his powers. Problems involving a man with a twisted lip, a fabulous blue carbuncle, and five orange pips tax Sherlock Holmes’ intellect alongside some of his most famous cases, including "A Scandal in Bohemia" and "The Red-Headed League."Stories:"A Scandal in Bohemia""A Case of Identity""The Red-Headed League""The Boscombe Valley Mystery""The Five Orange Pips""The Man with the Twisted Lip""The Blue Carbuncle""The Speckled Band""The Engineer's Thumb""The Noble Bachelor""The Beryl Coronet""The Copper Beeches"
HIS LAST BOW & THE CASE-BOOK OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
From the rooms at 221B Baker Street, the mind that strikes fear into heart of London’s criminal fraternity turns its attention to some of the strangest and most intriguing cases ever to be set before the great Sherlock Holmes.Adventures involving an illustrious client and a Sussex vampire; the problems of Thor Bridge and of the Lions Mane; puzzles concerning a creeping man and the three-gabled house; disappearances of secret plans and a lady of noble standing; all test the courage of Dr Watson and the intellect of the greatest detective of them all, Mr Sherlock Homes. This final collection also features the story His Last Bow, the last outing of Holmes and Watson ...
WAR AND PEACE
Published to coincide with the centenary of Tolstoy's death, here is an exciting new edition of one of the great literary works of world literature. Tolstoy's epic masterpiece captures with unprecedented immediacy the broad sweep of life during the Napoleonic wars and the brutal invasion ofRussia. Balls and soirées, the burning of Moscow, the intrigues of statesmen and generals, scenes of violent battles, the quiet moments of everyday life--all in a work whose extraordinary imaginative power has never been surpassed. The Maudes' translation of Tolstoy's epic masterpiece has long beenconsidered the best English version, and now for the first time it has been revised to bring it fully into line with modern approaches to the text. French passages are restored, Anglicization of Russian names removed, and outmoded expressions updated. A new introduction by Amy Mandelker considersthe novel's literary and historical context, the nature of the work, and Tolstoy's artistic and philosophical aims. New, expanded notes provide historical background and identifications, as well as insight into Russian life and society.
Twelfth Night Semester 3
Set in a topsy-turvy world like a holiday revel, this comedy devises a romantic plot around separated twins, misplaced passions, and mistaken identity. Juxtaposed to it is the satirical story of a self-deluded steward who dreams of becoming “Count Malvolio” only to receive his comeuppance at the hands of the merrymakers he wishes to suppress. The two plots combine to create a farce touched with melancholy, mixed throughout with seductively beautiful explorations on the themes of love and time, and the play ends, not with laughter, but with a clown’s sad song.'
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Like the one-time bestseller Jonathan Livingston Seagull, The Alchemist presents a simple fable, based on simple truths and places it in a highly unique situation. And though we may sniff a bestselling formula, it is certainly not a new one: even the ancient tribal storytellers knew that this is the most successful method of entertaining an audience while slipping in a lesson or two. Brazilian storyteller Paulo Coehlo introduces Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who one night dreams of a distant treasure in the Egyptian pyramids. And so he's off: leaving Spain to literally follow his dream. Along the way he meets many spiritual messengers, who come in unassuming forms such as a camel driver and a well-read Englishman. In one of the Englishman's books, Santiago first learns about the alchemists--men who believed that if a metal were heated for many years, it would free itself of all its individual properties, and what was left would be the "Soul of the World." Of course he does eventually meet an alchemist, and the ensuing student-teacher relationship clarifies much of the boy's misguided agenda, while also emboldening him to stay true to his dreams. "My heart is afraid that it will have to suffer," the boy confides to the alchemist one night as they look up at a moonless night. "Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself," the alchemist replies. "And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a second's encounter with God and with eternity." --Gail Hudson
Three Men in a Boat
Introduced and Annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex.Three Men in a Boat is a comic classic. When it first appeared in 1889 it became a best seller, and has remained popular ever since. This motley novel has not only been translated into many languages but has also been staged, filmed, televised and imitated. The adventures and misfortunes on the Thames of the three English friends and their pugnacious dog, Montmorency, provide rich humour, shrewd observations, lyrical reflections, and, predominantly, genially ironic perceptions of human fallibility.The sequel, Three Men on the Bummel, reunites the three friends for their ‘Bummel’ (‘roaming or wandering’) through Germany. The results vary from the seductively titillating to the outrageously farcical; and subsequent history has laden the narrative with ironies.
Arihant sl loney coordinate geometry
ABOUT THE BOOK The "Classic Text Series" is a collection of books written by the most famous mathematicians of their time and has been proven over the years as the most preferred concept-building tool to learn mathematics. Arihant's imprints of these books are a way of presenting these timeless classics. Known as the early influencer on Ramanujan, SL LONELY was a great mathematician from 1800. The book "Coordinate Geometry" has been updated and deals with the modern treatment of complex concepts of Coordinate Geometry. Formulated as per the latest syllabus, this complete preparatory guide is compiled with detailed theories, and a good collection of examples for an in-depth understanding of the concepts. The unique features accumulated in this book 1. Complete coverage of syllabus in 17 Chapters 2. Covers all the aspects of Cartesian and Polar Coordinates 3. Enormous Examples for an in-depth understanding of topics 4. Works as an elementary textbook to build concepts 5. Chapterwise study notes, Answers TABLE OF Chapter 1- Introduction, Chapter 2- Coordinates, Chapter 3- Locus, Chapter 4- The Straight Line Rectangular Coordinates, Chapter 5- The Straight Line Polar Equations & Oblique Coordinates, Chapter 6- Equations Representing Two Or More Straight Lines, Chapter 7- Transformation Of Coordinates, Chapter 8- The Circle, Chapter 9- Systems of Circles, Chapter 10- Conic Sections. The Parabola, Chapter 11- The Parabola (Continued), Chapter 12- The Ellipse, Chapter 13- The Hyperbola, Chapter 14- Polar Equation To A Conic, Chapter 15- General Equation. Tracing Of Curves, Chapter 16- General Equation, Chapter 17- Miscellaneous Propositions, Answers
Arihant sl loney
ABOUT THE BOOK The "Classic Text Series" is a collection of books written by the most famous mathematicians of their time and has been proven over the years as the most preferred concept-building tool to learn mathematics. Arihant's imprints of these books are a way of presenting these timeless classics. Known as the early influencer on Ramanujan, SL LONELY was a great mathematician from 1800. The book "Plane Trigonometry" has been updated and deals with the modern treatment of complex concepts of Plane Trigonometry. Formulated as per the latest syllabus, this complete preparatory guide is compiled with detailed theories, Principle formulae, and a good collection of examples for an in- depth understanding of the concepts. The unique features accumulated in this book 1. Complete coverage of syllabus in 21 Chapters 2. A list of principle formulae for thorough revision 3. Important formulae are provided in the text 4. Enormous Examples for an in-depth understanding of topics 5. Works as an elementary textbook to build concepts 6. Chapterwise study, Answers, and Five-Figure Logarithmic and Trigonometrical Tables TABLE OF Measurement of angles; Sexagesimal and Centesimal Measure Circular or Radian, Measure, Trigonometrical Ratios for Angles Less Than A Right Angle values, Simple Problems In Height & Distance, Applications of Algebraic Signs to Trigonometry Tracing the Changes In The Ratios, Trigonometrical Ratios of Any Size & Sign, General Expressions for All Angles Having a Given Trigonometrical Ratio, Trigonometrical Ratios of The Sum & Difference Of Two Angles Product Formulae, Trigonometrical Ratios of Multiple and Submultiple Of Angles Explanation Of Ambiguities, Identities and Trigonometrical Equations, Logarithms, The Principle Of Proportional Parts, Relations Between Side &Trigonometrical Ratios Of The Angles Of A Triangle, Solution To Triangles, Heights & Distances, Properties Of A Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Trigonometrical Ratio, Inverse Circular Functions, Summation Of Some Simple Trigon
Romeo And Juliet
This edition of Romeo and Juliet is especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials. This edition includes illustrations, preliminary notes, reading lists (including websites) and classroom notes, allowing students to master Shakespeare's work.About the Series: Newly redesigned and easier to read, each play in the Oxford School Shakespeare series includes the complete and unabridged text, detailed and clear explanations of difficult words and passages, a synopsis of the plot, summaries of individual scenes, and notes on the main characters. Also included is a wide range of questions and activities for work in class, together with the historical background to Shakespeare's England, a brief biography of Shakespeare, and a complete list of his plays.
Pride and Prejudice
Alternative (2006?) cover editon for ISBN: 9781853260001.Pride and Prejudice, which opens with one of the most famous sentences in English Literature, is an ironic novel of manners. In it the garrulous and empty-headed Mrs Bennet has only one aim - that of finding a good mavch for each of her five daughters. In this she is mocked by her cynical and indolent husband.With its wit, its social precision and, above all, its irresistible heroine, Pride and Prejudice has proved one of the most enduringly popular novels in the English language.
Goodnight Mister Tom
The gruff and surly Mr Thomas Oakley is less than pleased when he is landed with a scrawny little city boy as a guest, but because it is compulsory that each villager takes in an evacuee he reluctantly agrees. It soon becomes obvious to Mister Tom that young Willie Beech is hiding something, and as the pair begin to form an unlikely bond and Willie grows in stature and in confidence he begins to forget the past. But when he has to return to war-torn London to face his mother again he retreats into his shy and awkward ways once more. Goodnight Mister Tom is one of the most touching and powerful stories ever written. As the relationship between Willie and Tom begins to transform them both, Magorian's powerful yet gentle writing tugs at the heart, taking the reader on an incredibly emotional journey that never once stoops to unnecessary sentimentality. --Susan Harrison
Used story book
"Giant or Dwarf? lemuel Gulliver can never be satisfied with the staid life of a country doctor. He craves excitement, adventure, new lands and new people. so he sets out on a voyage of discovery only to be washed away by a terrible storm that shores him to a most amazing land. This is lilliput, the land of the six-inch tall people! Gulliver's Travels is an adventure story.Involving voyages of lemuel Gulliver, who because of a series of mishaps ends up on several unknown islands living with people and animals of unusual sizes, behaviors and philosophies."