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Evangeline and Other PoemsEvangeline and Other Poems 
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Includes the memorable "The Skeleton in Armor," "The Arsenal at Springfield," "Mezzo Cammin," "The Rhyme of Sir Christopher" (from Tales of a Wayside Inn), "Aftermath" and "Divina Commedia." Cambridge Edition.


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Four Great Russian PlaysFour Great Russian Plays 
by Anton Chekhov
From the golden age of Russian theater: The Inspector General by Gogol; Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard; Gorky's The Lower Depths; and A Month in the Country by Turgenev.


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Five Great Greek TragediesFive Great Greek Tragedies 
by Sophocles, Euripides, Aeschylus
Features Oedipus Rex and Electra by Sophocles (translated by George Young), Medea and Bacchae by Euripides (translated by Henry Hart Milman), and Prometheus Bound by Aeschylus (translated by George Thomson).


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CornhuskersCornhuskers 
by Carl Sandburg
Over 100 classic poems from Sandburg's second book, which came out two years after Chicago Poems (1916). Includes "Grass," "Prayers of Steel," "Flanders," "Prairie," "Shenandoah," many more. Introduction. Index of First Words.

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DemianDemian 
by Hermann Hesse
A brilliant psychological portrait of a troubled young man's quest for self-awareness, this coming-of-age novel reflects the author's preoccupation with the duality of human nature and the pursuit of spiritual fullfillment. New English translation. Introduction.


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Gunga Din and Other Favorite PoemsGunga Din and Other Favorite Poems 
by Rudyard Kipling
Treasury of 44 poems recalls British character and attitudes at the height of the Empire. "Gunga Din," "Danny Deever," "If—," "The White Man’s Burden," many others, reprinted from standard texts. Notes.

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"Easter 1916" and Other Poems"Easter 1916" and Other Poems
by William Butler Yeats
This compilation of all the poems from The Wild Swans at Coole (1919) and Michael Robartes and the Dancer (1921) includes "The Second Coming," "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death," many more.



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100 Best-Loved Poems100 Best-Loved Poems
by Philip Smith
"The Passionate Shepherd to His Love," "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" "Death, be not proud," "The Raven," "The Road Not Taken," plus works by Blake, Wordsworth, Byron, Shelley, Keats, many others.



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101 Great American Poems101 Great American Poems
by The American Poetry & Literacy Project
Rich treasury of verse from the 19th and 20th centuries includes works by Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Frost, Walt Whitman, Langston Hughes, Emily Dickinson, T. S. Eliot, other notables.



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The Adventure of the Dancing Men and Other Sherlock Holmes StoriesThe Adventure of the Dancing Men and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Title story plus 3 others featuring the peerless sleuth and his faithful sidekick: "The Adventure of the Dying Detective," "The Musgrave Ritual" and "The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans."



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Adventures of Huckleberry FinnAdventures of Huckleberry Finn
by Mark Twain
Join Huck and Jim as their boyhood adventures along the Mississippi River lead them into a world of excitement, danger, and self-discovery. Humorous narrative, lyrical descriptions of the Mississippi valley, and memorable characters.


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The Adventures of Tom SawyerThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer
by Mark Twain
The classic novel of a mischievous boy's pranks and escapades in a 19th-century river town — whitewashing the fence, seeking buried treasure, trying to impress the adored Becky Thatcher and more.



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AeneidAeneid
by Vergil
Monumental epic poem of Aeneas, a Trojan who escaped the burning ruins of Troy to found a new city in the west — Rome.



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The Age of InnocenceThe Age of Innocence
by Edith Wharton
Deeply moving study of the tyrannical and rigid requirements of New York high society in the late 19th century and the effect of those strictures on the lives of three people.


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Alexander's BridgeAlexander's Bridge
by Willa Cather
Construction engineer Bartley Alexander is a troubled, middle-aged man torn between his cold American wife and an alluring mistress in London who has helped him recapture his youth and sense of freedom.



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Alice’s Adventures in WonderlandAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll
Beloved classic about a little girl lost in a topsy-turvy land and her encounters with the White Rabbit, March Hare, Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, and other delightfully improbable characters. 42 illustrations by Sir John Tenniel.


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Apologia Pro Vita SuaApologia Pro Vita Sua
by John Henry Newman
The spiritual autobiography of an influential Church of England vicar who converted to Roman Catholicism. The Apologia employs flowing, conversational prose to explore the very depths and nature of Christianity.



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Around the World in Eighty DaysAround the World in Eighty Days
by Jules Verne
An eccentric Englishman accepts a challenge to circle the globe with unprecedented speed. Exotic locales, seemingly insurmountable obstacles, and comic relief provide a fantastic blend of adventure, entertainment, and suspense.


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The Aspern PapersThe Aspern Papers
by Henry James
In his quest for the personal papers of a deceased Romantic poet, an anonymous narrator finds himself faced with relinquishing his heart's desire or attaining it at an overwhelming price.



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The Autobiography of Benjamin FranklinThe Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
by Benjamin Franklin
Charming self-portrait covers boyhood, work as a printer, political career, scientific experiments, much more. Its openness, honesty, and readable style have made the Autobiography one of the great classics of the genre.



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The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored ManThe Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
by James Weldon Johnson
African-American writer's pioneering novel parallels his own life, probes the psychological aspects of "passing for white," and examines the American caste and class system. Major contribution to American literature.



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The AwakeningThe Awakening
by Kate Chopin
First published in 1899, this controversial novel of a New Orleans wife's search for love outside a stifling marriage shocked readers. Today, it remains a first-rate narrative with superb characterization. New introductory Note.



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Bartleby and Benito CerenoBartleby and Benito Cereno
by Herman Melville
Two classics in one volume: "Bartleby," a disturbing moral allegory set in 19th-century New York, and "Benito Cereno," a gripping sea adventure that probes the nature of man's depravity.



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The Beast in the Jungle and Other StoriesThe Beast in the Jungle and Other Stories
by Henry James
One of James's finest moments, "The Beast in the Jungle" is a portrait of a man alienated from life and love. Also includes "The Jolly Corner" and "The Altar of the Dead." Note.



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BeowulfBeowulf
by R. K. Gordon
Finest heroic poem in Old English celebrates the exploits of Beowulf, a young nobleman of southern Sweden. Combines myth, Christian and pagan elements, and history into a powerful narrative. Genealogies.



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Best Poems of the Brontė SistersBest Poems of the Brontė Sisters
by Emily, Anne, and Charlotte Brontė, Candace Ward
Careful selection of 47 poems by talented literary siblings. Twenty-three poems by Emily, 14 poems by Anne, and 10 poems by Charlotte. Reproduced from standard editions. Publisher's Note.


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