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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Jackie and Maria
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Sportsmans Notebook
Book SynopsisTwenty-five beautifully written stories, penned in exile, evocatively depicting life on a manor in feudal Russia and examining the conflicts between serfs and landlordsA Sportsman’s Notebook, Ivan Turgenev’s first literary masterpiece, is a sweeping portrayal of the magnificent nineteenth-century Russian countryside and the harsh lives of those who inhabited it. In a powerful and gripping series of sketches, a hunter wanders through the vast landscape of steppe and forest in search of game, encountering a varied cast of peasants, landlords, bailiffs, overseers, horse traders, and merchants. He witnesses both feudal tyranny and the submission of the tyrannized, against a backdrop of the sublime and pitiless terrain of rural Russia.These exquisitely rendered stories, now with a stirring introduction from Daniyal Mueenuddin, were not only universally popular with the reading public but, through the influence they exerted on importa
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Queens Secret A Novel of Englands World War
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Love Story 50th Anniversary Edition
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc When We Were Young Brave
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc When We Were Young Brave
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc When We Were Young Brave A Novel
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Go Set a Watchman Low Price CD
Book SynopsisPerformed by Reese Witherspoon#1 New York Times Bestseller“Go Set a Watchman is such an important book, perhaps the most important novel on race to come out of the white South in decades. — New York Times A landmark novel by Harper Lee, set two decades after her beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, To Kill a Mockingbird.Twenty-six-year-old Jean Louise Finch—“Scout”—returns home to Maycomb, Alabama from New York City to visit her aging father, Atticus. Set against the backdrop of the civil rights tensions and political turmoil that were transforming the South, Jean Louise’s homecoming turns bittersweet when she learns disturbing truths about her close-knit family, the town, and the people dearest to her. Memories from her childhood flood back, and her values and assumptions are thrown in
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Duke Seeks Bride
Book SynopsisIn the swoon-worthy finale of her Love on Holiday series, Christy Carlyle takes readers to the breathtaking coast of Ireland where a pretty, young countess’s secretary agrees to impersonate her mistress to help a duke appease his fortune-hunting family...until he falls for her instead.“Simply delightful!” —Julia QuinnMiss Evelyn Graves has never had a holiday. She is much too busy as the personal secretary to the Countess of Waverly. But the Duke of Ballymore Castle in Connemara, Ireland, has invited the countess to visit—and as the countess cannot travel, she has insisted Evelyn go in her stead. Except when Evie arrives, everyone mistakes her for the countess—and it’s clear the family who owns crumbling Ballymore were hoping to match the widowed countess with Alexander Pierpont, Duke of Rennick. Though Alex knows the truth of Evie’s identity, he has an unusual request. He’ll happily show her hospitTrade Review“Simply delightful!” — Julia Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series “Christy Carlyle is a historical romance lover’s dream.” — Tessa Dare, New York Times bestselling author “I absolutely adore Christy Carlyle!” — Lorraine Heath, New York Times bestselling author "Carlyle’s new Love on Holiday series is catnip for lovers of small-town love stories...slightly spicy but mostly sweet, readers will look forward to future vacations in the series. A charming Victorian romance by the sea." — Kirkus Reviews on Duke Gone Rogue “With its charming Cornish setting, lively writing enhanced by a blithe sense of wit, and a memorable cast of characters, Duke Gone Rogue, which kicks off Carlyle’s Victorian-set Love on Holiday series, blossoms into an absolute delight.” — Booklist “Christy Carlyle writes poignant, genuine characters who will melt your heart and keep you turning pages long past your bedtime." — Kelly Bowen, New York Times bestselling author “A friends-to-enemies-to-lovers tale that doesn’t disappoint!" — Fresh Fiction on Nothing Compares to the Duke
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Miss Elizas English Kitchen
Book SynopsisINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERGood Housekeeping Book Club Pick * A Country Living Best Book of Fall * A Washington Post Best Feel-Good Book of the Year * One of the New York Times''s Best Historical Fiction Novels of FallIn a novel perfect for fans of Hazel Gaynor’s A Memory of Violets and upstairs-downstairs stories, Annabel Abbs, the award-winning author of The Joyce Girl, returns with the brilliant real-life story of Eliza Acton and her assistant as they revolutionized British cooking and cookbooks around the world.Before Mrs. Beeton and well before Julia Child, there was Eliza Acton, who changed the course of cookery writing forever.England, 1835. London is awash with thrilling new ingredients, from rare spices to exotic fruits. But no one knows how to use them. When Eliza Acton is told by her publisher to write a cookery
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Their Eyes Were Watching God
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Prophets Wife
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The Prophet's Wife is one of finest books I have read in some time. Not only is it a gorgeously written and nuanced examination of the evolution of an American faith, The Prophet's Wife offers a deeply affecting portrait of the marriage between a complicated man and the strong woman caught in the storm of his making. A masterpiece of a novel perfect for fans of Hilary Mantel and Geraldine Brooks. Don’t miss this one!" — Kris Waldherr, author of The Lost History of Dreams and Unnatural Creatures: A Novel of the Frankenstein Women "The Prophet's Wife is a fascinating look at the origin story of an American religion—and an equally fascinating portrayal of what we're willing to endure in the name of love and faith. Emma and Joseph Smith are both deeply flawed and curiously sympathetic, together making one of the most interesting and nuanced portrayals of a marriage I've read in a very long time. The psychology at work in this book is brilliant." — Allison Epstein, author of A Tip for the Hangman "Grant’s amazing book, The Prophet’s Wife, brings to life a vivid portrait of Emma Smith, and does a beautiful job of bringing readers into her world, her mind, and her heart. This is just the book we have been needing to restore this founder to her rightful historical place." — Piper Huguley, author of By Her Own Design "The Prophet's Wife moves beyond a simple story of religious history to excavate the inner workings of a marriage and the ongoing battle between mind and heart. Through beautiful prose and complex characters, Libbie Grant incites us to consider a difficult question: would you publicly stand by your partner for something you sense is morally flawed? This is a thought-provoking novel that covers vast historical ground with a deeply emotional and intimate touch." — Ellen Keith, internationally bestselling author of The Dutch Wife "Libbie Grant's The Prophet's Wife is a captivating story about the origins of the Mormon church as told through the eyes of Emma Hale Smith, wife of the church's founder Joseph Smith. With meticulous attention to detail, Emma's fascinating and at times heartbreaking story is both timely and timeless, as it explores themes around marriage, faith and power, as well as the impossible choices women throughout history have been forced to make to survive." — Jane Healey, bestselling author of The Secret Stealers "You will enter an unforgettable world in The Prophet's Wife. It's a story of fiery faith, love, and emotionally charged drama, all seen through the point of view of Emma Hale. She's a young woman of independent spirit who sees something no one else does in a man who appears one day at her family home: Joseph Smith. Together they changed American history. The writing is richly detailed--this is a novel not to be missed." — Nancy Bilyeau, author of Dreamland
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Inseparable
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Three Words For Goodbye
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Angels of the Pacific A Novel of World War II
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Last Confessions of Sylvia P.
Book SynopsisThe Millions Most Anticipated Pick and A GMA March Reads Pick?Lee Kravetz has created a bit of a miracle, a plot-driven literary puzzle box whose mystery lives in both its winding approach to history and its wonderous story. It?s a book full of ideas about inspiration and a love for language that translates across borders, physical and generational.??Adam Johnson, Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for The Orphan Master''s Son?Captivating . . . . Part truth, part fiction, the novel is an ingenious addition to an ever-growing body of work about Plath that has helped make her an American literary icon.??Washington PostBlending past and present, and told through three unique interwoven narratives that build on one another, a daring and brilliant debut novel that reimagines a chapter in the life of Sylvia Plath, telling the story behind the creation of her classic semi-autobiographical novel, The Bell Jar.A seductive literary mystery and mutigenerational story inspired by true events, The Last Confessions of Sylvia P. imaginatively brings into focus the period of promise and tragedy that marked the writing of Sylvia Plath?s modern classic The Bell Jar. Lee Kravetz uses a prismatic narrative formed from three distinct fictional perspectives to bring Plath to life?that of her psychiatrist, a rival poet, and years later, a curator of antiquities.Estee, a seasoned curator for a small Massachusetts auction house, makes an astonishing find: the original manuscript of Sylvia Plath?s semi-autobiographical novel, The Bell Jar, written by hand in her journals fifty-five years earlier. Vetting the document, Estee will discover she?s connected to Plath?s legacy in an unexpected way.Plath?s psychiatrist, Dr. Ruth Barnhouse, treats Plath during the dark days she spends at McLean Hospital following a suicide attempt, and eventually helps set the talented poet and writer on a path toward literary greatness.Poet Boston Rhodes, a malicious literary rival, pushes Plath to write about her experiences at McLean, tipping her into a fatal spiral of madness and ultimately forging her legacy.Like Michael Cunningham?s The Hours, Paula McLain?s The Paris Wife, and Theresa Anne Fowler?s Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald, The Last Confessions of Sylvia P. bridges fact and fiction to imagine the life of a revered writer. Suspenseful and beautifully written, Kravetz?s masterful literary novel is a hugely appealing read.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Starring Adele Astaire
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Starring Adele Astaire peels back the layers on Adele Astaire’s life beyond the stage while highlighting how ferociously an intrepid dreamer must fight for an edge into the spotlight. Eliza Knight’s in-depth research brings these stories to life in exquisite, vibrant detail that will captivate readers everywhere." — Madeline Martin, New York Times and international bestselling author "Just as Adele Astaire received standing ovations for her performances, so too does Eliza Knight deserve to be similarly acclaimed for this book. I can’t believe I’d never heard of this incredible woman and I loved how the novel shone a well-deserved spotlight on this less famous but exceptionally talented Astaire sibling. Bravo Eliza Knight – and please take a bow. You’ve written a showstopper of a story.” — Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Orphan “Impeccably researched and beautifully written, Starring Adele Astaire is a peak behind the curtain of what it was like to be a woman and a performer in the 1920s-1940s. Eliza Knight explores the timeless question of whether a woman can truly have it all in this fascinating novel filled with love, heartbreak, resilience, and ultimately friendship.” — Jillian Cantor, USA Today bestselling author of Beautiful Little Fools “From the stages of Hollywood to the war Front, Starring Adele Astaire dances with life and emotion, paying homage to a largely overlooked persona in Hollywood’s illustrious line-up of characters. Knight’s admiration for Adele Astaire—her talent and her passions, on stage and off—shines in this touching and compelling tale of a woman who strives to realize her dreams. A winner!" — Heather Webb, USA Today bestselling author of Strangers in the Night "Long before Ginger Rogers came along, Fred Astaire’s dance partner was his sister Adele who positively dazzles in Eliza Knight’s latest work of historical fiction. We follow the spirited Adele from New York to London and beyond as she takes a young dancer under her wing. As their friendship grows, the women learn to juggle fame, love, loss and the devastation of war. Knight’s fan will surely appreciate how she once again seamlessly weaves her research into this rich tale, delivering another winner!" — Renee Rosen, USA Today bestselling author of The Social Graces "Be swept away to London and New York between the wars with Starring Adele Astaire, a bittersweet true-life tale of one of early last century's greatest dancers and most famous siblings. By so deftly and compassionately bringing Adele to life, Knight gives us a most memorable and vital heroine for any age." — Natalie Jenner, internationally bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society "Fascinating, well-researched historical details about the lives of women in show business, many famous people, and World War II make this an emotionally satisfying retelling of the simultaneously privileged and tragic life of a real but mostly forgotten superstar. Will resonate with readers interested in show business, dance, and the history of women’s lives from the 1920s to World War II." — Library Journal "With inviting characters inhabiting a richly described environment, the novel follows two women as they fall in love, survive terrible losses, and eventually find a way to stand on their own two feet. An intriguing piece of historical fiction that will engage readers and bring to light a rapidly changing world through the eyes of an early-twentieth-century star.” — Booklist
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc By Her Own Design A Novel of Ann Lowe Fashion
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Mayfair Bookshop A Novel of Nancy Mitford and
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Last Confessions of Sylvia P.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Beautiful Rival
Book SynopsisIn this stunning new novel, bestselling author Gill Paul reveals the unknown history of cosmetic titans Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein and their infamous rivalry that spanned not only decades, but also broken marriages, personal tragedies, and a world that was changing dramatically for women—perfect for fans of Fiona Davis, Marie Benedict, and Beatriz Williams.Who would have guessed that the business of making women beautiful was so cutthroat?They could have been allies: two self-made millionaires who invented a global industry, in an era when wife and mother were supposed to be the highest goals for their sex. Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein each founded empires built on grit and determination…and yet they became locked in a feud spanning three continents, two world wars, and the Great Depression.Brought up in poverty, Canadian-born Elizabeth Arden changed popular opinion, persuading women from all walk
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HarperCollins The House at Watch Hill
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HarperCollins Mary and the Birth of Frankenstein
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Our Hideous Progeny
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HarperCollins Our Hideous Progeny
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Anon Pls.
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Compulsive, propulsive, and every bit as juicy as its Instagram account." — Jenny Mollen, New York Times bestselling author of City of Likes "Dazzling, propulsive, and delightfully juicy, Anon Pls. is the digital age’s love letter to The Devil Wears Prada. Sexy, suspenseful, and so good you won’t want to put it down—not even to check on the latest stories in Deuxmoi’s feed. What an incredible debut." — Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners "A sharp page-turner that’s utterly of-the-moment but also a timeless story of love and self-discovery. Anon Pls is so much fun to read you won’t check your phone even once!" — Jamie Brenner, bestselling author of Blush and Gilt “Anon Pls. has better gossip than Gossip Girl. It's a wild romp through the assistant trenches, a glitzy peek at the lives of the rich and famous, and a page-turning tale about what happens when one impulsive decision spirals out of control.” — Hannah Orenstein, author of Meant to Be Mine "The novel does a good job of exploring the motivations and land mines that come with running an account as popular as Deuxmoi. While holding A-list celebrities accountable is fulfilling, it’s a great power that comes with great responsibility." — NPR, Books We Love “This new novel is a juicy rendering of the life of an assistant to a high-profile celeb stylist who decides to channel her workplace rage into something very closely resembling the real life Deuxmoi.” — The Hollywood Reporter "While we still don't know who the mysterious person behind it the iconic DexuMoi account is, we still can't help but get excited for this wild tale." — Cosmopolitan "A spectacularly spicy read." — Popsugar “From its creator comes a fun debut novel that promises to be… everything you might expect from DeuxMoi... Basically, if you love Gossip Girl, this one’s for you.” — Literary Hub “For deuxmoi fans, this novel will be a solid extension of the brand's coming-of-age story, and they'll especially enjoy the inside jokes and liberal quotes from the real-life account, which helps create the tantalizing-yet-relatable tone. For nonfans, this autofiction is reminiscent of other of-the-moment bad-boss books like Leigh Stein's Self Care. A candid, unexpected critique of celebrity, hanger-on, and enabler culture.” — Kirkus Reviews “Written by the brains behind the real @Deuxmoi, this roman à clef and debut novel has an addictive story and strong Devil Wears Prada (2003) vibes...Peppered with news clippings, Instagram posts, and a whole bunch of brand-name dropping, Anon Pls. will appeal to readers looking for a dishy, juicy ride.” — Booklist
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Fall of Númenor
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Spy Who Loved Me
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HarperCollins On Her Majestys Secret Service
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Starring Adele Astaire
Book SynopsisUSA Today bestselling author Eliza Knight returns as she delves into the life of Adele Astaire, who served up smiles and love both on and off the stage—with and without her also famous brother Fred Astaire— along with a determined young dancer with rags-to-riches dreams.A spirited rising stage star…Adele Astaire was a glittering, glamorous star, dancing with her brother, Fred, endearing herself to audiences from New York to London. But although she is toasted by royalty and beloved by countless fans, Adele Astaire has dreams of a loving husband and a houseful of children. And when she meets Lord Charles Cavendish, her wishes may just come true—but at what cost? A determined young dancer …Ever since Violet Wood could walk she’s wanted to dance on the London stage. Befriended by Adele, filled with ambition, she is more than willing to
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HarperCollins The Four
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HarperCollins The House at Watch Hill
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Live and Let Die
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Moonraker
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc For Your Eyes Only
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Spy Who Loved Me
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc On Her Majestys Secret Service
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Classic Works of Horror
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Vintage Publishing Eugenie Grandet Vintage Classics
Book SynopsisMonsieur Grandet is a very rich man whose chief care is his gold. He runs his household with exacting miserly attention and his wife and daughter suffer a Spartan existence. On the evening of his daughter Eugenie's twenty third birthday his foppish nephew Charles suddenly arrives from Paris. Eugenie has never known passion.
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Random House UK Daniel Deronda Vintage Classics
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Penguin Putnam Inc O Pioneers
Book SynopsisThe first of Cather’s renowned prairie novels, O Pioneers! established a new voice in American literature—turning the stories of ordinary Midwesterners and immigrants into authentic literary characters.O Pioneers! was Willa Cather's first great novel, and to many it remains her unchallenged masterpiece. No other work of fiction so faithfully conveys both the sharp physical realities and the mythic sweep of the transformation of the American frontier—and the transformation of the people who settled it. Cather's heroine is Alexandra Bergson, who arrives on the wind-blasted prairie of Hanover, Nebraska, as a girl and grows up to make it a prosperous farm. But this archetypal success story is darkened by loss, and Alexandra's devotion to the land may come at the cost of love itself.At once a sophisticated pastoral and a prototype for later feminist novels, O Pioneers! is a work in which triumph is inextricably enmeshed with trag
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Penguin Putnam Inc Lord of the Flies Penguin Great Books of the 20th
Book SynopsisLord of the Flies remains as provocative today as when it was first published in 1954, igniting passionate debate with its startling, brutal portrait of human nature. Though critically acclaimed, it was largely ignored upon its initial publication. Yet soon it became a cult favorite among both students and literary critics who compared it to J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye in its influence on modern thought and literature. William Golding's compelling story about a group of very ordinary small boys marooned on a coral island has become a modern classic. At first it seems as though it is all going to be great fun; but the fun before long becomes furious and life on the island turns into a nightmare of panic and death. As ordinary standards of behaviour collapse, the whole world the boys know collapses with them—the world of cricket and homework and adventure stories—and another world is revealed beneath, primitive and terrible. Labele
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Penguin Books Ltd Evelina Or the History of a Young Ladys Entrance
Book SynopsisLeaving the secluded home of her guardian for the first time, beautiful Evelina Anville is captivated by her new surroundings in London's beau mondeand in particular by the handsome, chivalrous Lord Orville. But her enjoyment soon turns to mortification at the hands of her vulgar and capricious grandmother, and the rakish Sir Clement Willoughby, who torments the naive young woman with his unwanted advances. And while her aristocratic father refuses to acknowledge her legitimacy, Evelina can hold no hope of happiness with the man she loves. Published anonymously in 1778, Frances Burney's epistolary novel brought her instant fame when the secret of its authorship was revealed. With its ingenious combination of romance and satire, comedy and melodrama, Evelina is a sparkling depiction of the dangers and delights of fashionable society.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Typee A Peep at Polynesian Life Penguin Classics
Book SynopsisTypee is a fast-moving adventure tale, an autobiographical account of the author's Polynesian stay, an examination of the nature of good and evil, and a frank exploration of sensuality and exotic ritual.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.Trade Review"A classic of American literature [and] the pioneer in South Sea romance." - Arthur StedmanTable of ContentsTypeeIntroduction by John BryantWorks Cited and Suggested for Further ReadingA Note on the TextTYPEEPrefaceChapter 1The SeaLonging for ShoreA Land-sick ShipDestination of the VoyagersThe MarquesasAdventures of a Missionary's Wife Among the SavagesCharacteristic Anecdote of the Queen of NukuhevaChapter 2Passage from the Cruising Ground to the MarquesasSleepy times aboard ShipSouth Sea SceneryLand ho!The French Squadron discovered at Anchor in the Bay of NukuhevaStrange PilotEscort of CanoesA Flotilla of Cocoa-nutsSwimming VisitorsThe Dolly boarded by themState of affairs that ensueChapter 3Some Account of the late operations of the French at the MarquesasPrudent Conduct of the AdmiralSensation produced by the Arrival of the StrangersThe first Horse seen by the IslandersReflectionsMiserable Subterfuge of the FrenchDigression concerning TahitiSeizure of the Island by the AdmiralSpirited Conduct of an English LadyChapter 4State of Affairs aboard the ShipContents of her LarderLength of South Seamen's VoyagesAccount of a Flying WhalemanDetermination to Leave the VesselThe Bay of NukuhevaThe TypeesInvasion of their Valley by PorterReflectionsGlen of TiorInterview between the old King and the French AdmiralChapter 5Thoughts previous to attempting an EscapeToby, a Fellow Sailor, agrees to share the AdventureLast Night aboard the ShipChapter 6A Specimen of Nautical OratoryCriticisms of the SailorsThe Starboard Watch are given a HolidayThe Escape to the MountainsChapter 7The other side of the MountainDisappointmentInventory of Articles brought from the ShipDivision of the Stock of BreadAppearance of the Interior of the IslandA DiscoveryA Ravine and WaterfallsA sleepless NightFurther DiscoveriesMy IllnessA Marquesan LandscapeChapter 8The Important Question, Typee or Happar?A Wild-Goose ChaceMy SufferingDisheartening SituationA Night in a RavineMorning MealHappy Idea of TobyJourney towards the ValleyChapter 9Perilous Passage of the RavineDescent into the ValleyChapter 10The Head of the ValleyCautions AdvanceA PathFruitDiscovery of Two of the NativesTheir singular ConductApproach towards the inhabited parts of the ValeSensation produced by our AppearanceReception at the House of one of the NativesChapter 11Midnight ReflectionsMorning VisitorsA Warrior in CostumeA Savage AesculapiusPractice of the Healing ArtBody ServantA Dwelling-house of the Valley describedPortraits of its InmatesChapter 12Officiousness of Kory-KoryHis DevotionA Bath in the StreamWant of Refinement of the Typee DamselsStroll with MehviA Typee HighwayThe Taboo GrovesThe Hoolah-Hoolah GroundThe TiTimeworn SavagesHospitality of MeheviMidnight MisgivingsAdventure in the DarkDistinguished Honors paid to the VisitorsStrange Procession and Return to the House of MarheyoChapter 13Attempt to procure Relief from NukuhevaPerilous Adventure of Toby in the Happar MountainEloquence of Kory-KoryChapter 14A great Event happens in the ValleyThe Island TelegraphSomething befalls TobyFayaway displays a tender HeartMelancholy ReflectionsMysterious Conduct of the IslandersDevotion of Kory-KoryA rural CouchA LuxuryKory-Kory strikes a Light à la TypeeChapter 15Kindness of Marheyo and the rest of the IslandersA full Description of the Bread-fruit TreeDifferent Modes of preparing the FruitChapter 16Melancholy conditionOccurrence at the TiAnecdote of MarheyoShaving the Head of a WarriorChapter 17Improvement in Health and SpiritsFelicity of the TypeesTheir enjoyment compared with those of more enlightened CommunitiesComparative Wickedness of civilized and unenlightened PeopleA Skirmish in the Mountain with the Warriors of HapparChapter 18Swimming in company with the Girls of the ValleyA CanoeEffects of the TabooA pleasure Excursion on the PondBeautiful freak of FayawayMantua-makingA Stranger arrives in the ValleyHis mysterious conductNative OratoryThe InterviewIts ResultsDeparture of the StrangerChapter 19Reflections after Marnoo's DepartureBattle of the Pop-gunsStrange conceit of MarheyoProcess of making TappaChapter 20 History of a day as usually spent in the Typee ValleyDances of the Marquesan GirlsChapter 21 The Spring of Arva WaiRemarkable Monumental RemainsSome ideas with regard to the History of the Pi-Pis found in the ValleyChapter 22 Preparations for a Grand Festival in the ValleyStrange doings in the Taboo GrovesMonument of CalabashesGala costume of the Typee damselsDeparture for the FestivalChapter 23 The Feast of CalabashesChapter 24 Ideas suggested by the Feast of CalabashesInaccuracy of certain published Accounts of the IslandsA ReasonNeglected State of Heathenism in the ValleyEffigy of a dead WarriorA singular SuperstitionThe Priest Kolory and the God Moa ArtuaAmazing Religious ObservanceA dilapidated ShrineKory-Kory and the IdolAn InferenceChapter 25 General Information gathered at the FestivalPersonal Beauty of the TypeesTheir Superiority over the Inhabitants of the other IslandsDiversity of ComplexionA Vegetable Cosmetic and OintmentTestimony of Voyagers to the uncommon Beauty of the MarquesansFew Evidences of Intercourse with Civilized BeingsDilapidated MusketPrimitive Simplicity of GovernmentRegal Dignity of MeheviChapter 26 King MeheviAllusion to his Hawiian MajestyConduct of Marheyo and Mehevi in certain delicate mattersPeculiar system of MarriageNumber of PopulationUniformityEmbalmingPlaces of SepultureFuneral obsequies at NukuhevaNumber of Inhabitants at TypeeLocation of the DwellingsHappiness enjoyed in the ValleyA WarningSome ideas with regard to the Civilization of the IslandsReference to the Present state of the HawiiansStory of a Missionary's WifeFashionable Equipages at OahuReflectionsChapter 27 The Social Condition and General Character of the TypeesChapter 28 Fishing PartiesMode of distributing the FishMidnight BanquetTimekeeping TapersUnceremonious style of eating the FishChapter 29 Natural History of the ValleyGolden LizardsTameness of the BirdsMosquitosFliesDogsA solitary CatThe ClimateThe Cocoa-nut TreeSingular modes of climbing itAn agile young ChiefFearlessness of the ChildrenToo-Too and the Cocoa-nut TreeThe Birds of the ValleyChapter 30 A Professor of the Fine ArtsHis PersecutionsSomething about Tattooing and TabooingTwo Anecdotes in illustration of the latterA few thoughts on the Typee DialectChapter 31Strange custom of the IslandersTheir Chanting, and the peculiarity of their VoiceRapture of the King at first hearing a SongA new Dignity conferred on the AuthorMusical Instruments in the ValleyAdmiration of the Savages at Beholding a Pugilistic PerformanceSwimming InfantBeautiful Tresses of the GirlsOintment for the HairChapter 32 Apprehensions of EvilFrightful DiscoverySome remarks on CannibalismSecond Battle with the HapparsSavage SpectacleMysterious FeastSubsequent DisclosuresChapter 33 The Stranger again arrives in the ValleySingular Interview with himAttempt to EscapeFailureMelancholy SituationSympathy of MarheyoChapter 34 The EscapeAppendix: Provisional cession to Lord George Paulet of the Sandwich IslandsSequel: The Story of TobyAppendixes: List of Textual Expurgations; List of Textual EmendationsThe Typee Manuscript: A Reading TextExplanatory Notes
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Penguin Putnam Inc Cannery Row centennial Edition
Book SynopsisSteinbeck's tough yet charming portrait of people on the margins of society, dependant on one another for both physical and emotional survival Unburdened by the material necessities of the more fortunate, the denizens of Cannery Row discover rewards unknown in more traditional society. Henry the painter sorts through junk lots for pieces of wood to incorporate into the boat he is building, while the girls from Dora Flood’s bordello venture out now and then to enjoy a bit of sunshine. Lee Chong stocks his grocery with almost anything a man could want, and Doc, a young marine biologist who ministers to sick puppies and unhappy souls, unexpectedly finds true love. Cannery Row is just a few blocks long, but the story it harbors is suffused with warmth, understanding, and a great fund of human values.First published in 1945, Cannery Row focuses on the acceptance of life as it is—both the exuberance of community and the loneliness of the individual
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Penguin Putnam Inc Las uvas de la ira
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Penguin Publishing Group Pinocchio Penguin Classics S
Book SynopsisPinocchio plays pranks upon the kindly woodcarver Geppetto, is duped by the Fox and the Cat, kills the pedantic Talking Cricket, and narrowly escapes death, with the help of the blue-haired Fairy. A wooden puppet without strings, Pinocchio is a tragicomic figure, a poor, illiterate, naughty peasant boy who has few choices in life but usually chooses to shirk his responsibilities and get into trouble. This sly and imaginative novel, alternately catastrophic and ridiculous, takes Pinocchio from one predicament to the next, and finally to an optimistic, if uncertain, ending. In his compelling introduction, Jack Zipes places Pinocchio within the traditions of the oral folk tale and the literary fairy tale, showing how Collodi subverts those traditions while raising questions about how we 'civilize' children in uncivilized times.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, P
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Penguin Putnam Inc Sixty Stories
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