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Beautiful and charming, Anna lives in a splendid world of her own making. She smokes, rides horseback, plays tennis, takes opium, practices birth control, and--although she is already married--falls in love with a handsome army officer. Anna's life is played out against a backdrop of dazzling balls and the vastness of Russia's landscape.
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Publisher
W. W. Norton & Co
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
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Discusses the impact of Stowe's cultural and historical landmark, "Uncle Tom's Cabin," not only on the abolitionist movement and the American Civil War, but on events worldwide, including the end of serfdom in Russia and twentieth-century events.
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English
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When Mr. Dashwood dies, he must leave the bulk of his estate to the son by his first marriage, which leaves his second wife and three daughters (Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret) in straitened circumstances. They are taken in by a kindly cousin, but their lack of fortune affects the marriageability of both practical Elinor and romantic Marianne. When Elinor forms an attachment for the wealthy Edward Ferrars, his family disapproves and separates them....
8) Middlemarch
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Series
Penguin drop caps volume E
Language
English
Description
A sensitive young woman marries a bitter, despotic scholar 30 years her senior, who lives just long enough to blight her spirit. She inherits his fortune, only to learn she will forfeit it if she marries her husband's young cousin. When Dorthea tries to find happiness without Ladislaw, the intricate plots, subplots and character portraits lead to a satisfying conclusion in this masterpiece of 19th-century morals and social issues.
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Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
After her first two weeks observing the problems at Decision Tech, Kathryn Petersen, its new CEO, had more than a few moments when she wondered if she should have taken the job. But Kathryn knew there was little chance she would have turned it down. After all, retirement had made her antsy, and nothing excited her more than a challenge. What she could not have known when she accepted the job, however, was just how dysfunctional her team was, and how...
10) Throw away theft
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Series
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MVP Kids Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
It's time to throw away that pesky act of stealing. Blake, Gabby, and Olivia learn the concept of ownership and experience the consequences of stealing as they go shopping or play at the park. Join our MVP Kids in learning how to Throw Away Theft with these inspirational, character-building short stories on becoming respectful of others' belongings.
14) Eva's man
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Series
Publisher
Beacon Press
Pub. Date
1987, ©1976
Language
English
Description
Eva's Man is a gripping psychological portrait of a woman unable to love for fear of pain. Imprisoned for the bizarre murder of her lover, Eva Median Canada weaves together memory and fantasy to reveal a life tormented by the brutality of sexual abuse and emotional silence. Brilliantly experimenting with language, Jones infuses her graphic and powerful narrative of the triple yoke of race, class, and gender with a rich musical and oral idiom.--Amazon.com....
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Ediciones Selectas Diamante
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
Español
Description
"When Zahid receives a troubling letter from his sister, he and his wife set off to find her, beginning a trip in which they will share many painful memories, in this novel intended to encourage readers to overcome personal difficulties."-- provided by publisher.
Zahid y Lisbeth, recién casados, se aprestan a tratar de rescatar a Alma, una joven que se halla al borde de la muerte. Durante su odisea por encontrarla, charlan sobre las terribles vicisitudes...
16) Too many rabbits
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Publisher
Red Comet Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"After a month of pleading, Dad finally takes Owen and Zoey to the pet store to adopt a rabbit. Once there, a two-for-one special offer just cannot be ignored; so they take home two rabbits - one male, and one female. Two rabbits make more rabbits, who then make even more rabbits, and soon there are just too many of the sweet little creatures. So begins a hilarious counting adventure as Owen and Zoey find homes for all of the rabbits. Full of little...
18) Daniel Deronda
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Publisher
Modern Library
Pub. Date
[2002].
Language
English
Description
Deronda, a high-minded young man searching for his path in life, finds himself drawn by a series of dramatic encounters into two contrasting worlds: the English country-house life of Gwendolen Harleth, a high-spirited beauty trapped in an oppressive marriage, and the very different lives of a poor Jewish girl, Mirah, and her family. As Deronda uncovers the long-hidden secret of his own parentage, Eliot's moving and suspenseful narrative opens up a...
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Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Licenses, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
When it's Bingo's turn to take Bob Bilby the puppet home, will they put down their screens and devices to have fun times? This book retells the Bluey episode, Bob Bilby. Once again, Blue Heelers Bingo and Bluey use their limitless energy to explore their world in unpredictable and humorous ways.
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