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The expedition of Humphry Clinker
Par Howard Mumford Jones, T Smollett, Charles Lee. 1943
The hilarious adventures of Squire Bramble and his family as they travel through Britain allow for much comment on English…
life and manners in the 1760s. Smollett airs his considerable knowledge of England, Wales and Scotland, presenting an ideal for human contentment. Originally published in 1771. c1943.The Virginians
Par William Makepeace Thackeray. 1859
The fortunes of the descendants of Henry Esmond and the once beautiful Beatrix, with a brilliant picture of eighteenth-century London…
society at the time of the American War of Independence. Sequel to "Henry Esmond" (DC37150). 1859.The sorrows of young Werther and selected writings
Par Catherine Hutter, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, H. J Weigend. 1962
Werther, a sensitive young man, falls in love with Lotte, knowing she is to marry another. Unable to subdue his…
passion, Werther's infatuation torments him to the point of despair. 1962, c1774.The war of the worlds
Par John Scotney, H. G Wells. 1898
The Highland widow and other stories
Par Walter Scott. 2005
Twenty thousand leagues under the sea
Par Jules Verne. 1870
The central character of this book, which is remarkable for its prediction of the invention of the submarine, are in…
the process of exploring marine disturbances when they are captured by the megalomaniacal Captain Nemo. 1870.The three musketeers
Par Alexandre Dumas. 1844
A historical romance, this novel tells of the adventures of the hot-headed young Gascon, d'Artagnan, and his three companions Athos,…
Porthos and Aramis as they gallantly defend the Queen of France, using their wit and their swords. Set in the seventeenth century. 1844.The adventures of Don Quixote (Penguin classics ; #10)
Par Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, J. M Cohen. 1950
In this classic among comic novels, Don Quixote sets out to roam the world, imitating the knights-errant of whom he…
had read. Only his practical and trusty servant Sancho Panza brings him down to earth and saves him from the danger to which he exposes himself on all occasions. 1950.The time machine: an invention
Par Nicholas Ruddick, H. G Wells. 1895
The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Par Robert Louis Stevenson. 1991
This Sony Award-winning adaptation first broadcast on BBC Radio 4, confirms Robert Louis Stevenson's spine-tingling tale to be one of…
the great Victorian thriller mysteries. Starring Alexander Morton and Tom Fleming. 1991.Unfinished novels
Par Charlotte Brontë. 1993
A collection of works published after Charlotte Brontë's death. Includes "Ashworth," which was discovered in the 1980s, "The Moores," first…
published in 1902, "Willie Ellin," and the first chapters of "Emma," which were published in "Cornhill Magazine" after her death in 1855. 1993.The histories of Gargantua and Pantagruel
Par François Rabelais, J. M Cohen. 1963
First published in the early sixteenth century, this five-part satirical work describes the life of the giant Gargantua and his…
son Pantagruel as they come into conflict with the oppressive institutions of France: the church and the educational and legal systems. Strong language. 1963.Treasure Island (A Purnell de luxe classic)
Par Robert Louis Stevenson. 1946
The Wizard of Oz
Par L. Frank Baum. 1960
The warden (Barsetshire novels. #1.)
Par Anthony Trollope, G. C Rosser. 1966
The atmosphere and manners of a 19th century English cathedral town are presented with humour. An inquiry into the finances…
of Hirma's hospital disrupts the town's tranquility. First published in 1855. Followed by "Barchester Towers".The old curiosity shop
Par Charles Dickens. 1975
Little Nell Trent lives with her grandfather in his "curiosity shop" until he loses everything by gambling. They are forced…
to roam the country as beggars. First published in 1841. 1975.The jungle book
Par Rudyard Kipling. 1894
Short stories about the animals of India and the life of Mowgli, the jungle boy who is adopted by a…
wolf pack and taught the laws of the jungle by a panther and a bear. Followed by "The second jungle book". Grades 4-7. 1984, c1894.The Pickwick papers
Par Charles Dickens. 1963
Mr. Samuel Pickwick, general chairman of the Pickwick Club, and three other members constitute a corresponding society in order to…
report about their journeys, adventures and observations of character and manners. First published in 1837. 1963.The Master of Ballantrae: a winter's tale
Par Robert Louis Stevenson. 1957
Story of a tragic bitter feud between two Scottish brothers. The elder brother, believed to have died in battle, returns…
home to persecute his younger brother, who has succeeded him to his title and estate and married his betrothed. 1957.The adventures of Pinocchio
Par Carol Della Chiesa, Carlo Collodi. 1963
When Geppetto finds a piece of talking wood, he carves it into a marionette whom he names Pinocchio. Originally published…
in the late 19th century. Grades 3-6. 1963, c1883. Uniform title: Avventure di Pinocchio.