Nadia May
Author
Series
Everyman's library volume 109
Language
English
Description
Northanger Abbey follows seventeen year old Gothic novel aficionado Catherine Morland and family friends Mr. and Mrs. Allen as they visit Bath, England. Catherine is in Bath for the first time, and is excited to spend her time visiting newly-made friends, such as Isabella Thorpe, and going to balls. Catherine finds herself pursued by Isabella’s brother, the rather rough-mannered dandy John Thorpe, and by her real love interest, Henry Tilney.
Author
Publisher
Blackstone Audiobooks
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
Mrs. Tittlemouse, Squirrel Nutkin, Tom Kitten, and Peter Rabbit have delighted generations of children. In this collection, all of the Peter Rabbit tales are arranged in chronological order, with brief explanations of the origin of each story.
Author
Publisher
Blackstone Audio Books
Pub. Date
p1993
Language
English
Description
Alexander was trained by Aristotle in every branch of human learning, conquered much of Asia, and was one of the greatest leaders in the history of the world. He was unquestionably one of the most brilliant and commanding generals of all time. He greatly influenced the spread of Hellinism and is responsible for profound changes in the course of world development.
6) Jane Eyre
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Language
English
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Description
In early nineteenth-century England, an orphaned young woman accepts employment as a governess and soon finds herself in love with her employer who has a terrible secret. Charlotte Bronte's novel about the passionate love between Jane Eyre, a young girl alone in the world, and the rich, brilliant, domineering Rochester has enthralled every kind of reader, from the most critical and cultivated to the youngest and most unabashedly romantic, ever since...