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Emma

The story of a self-assured young lady, Emma, who is determined to arrange her life and the lives of those around her into a pattern dictated by her romantic fancy.
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Dubliners

Presents James Joyce's 1914 work made up of fifteen short stories about strangers of various classes who all live in Dublin; and includes historical context, interpretive notes, excerpts of criticism, a chronology of Joyce's life and work, and questions for discussion.
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Dracula

Having discovered the double identity of the wealthy Transylvanian nobleman, Count Dracula, a small group of people vow to rid the world of the evil vampire.
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The divine comedy

Presents a translation of Renaissance poet Dante Alighieri's story of a man making his way through the torment of Hell in search of Paradise; and includes chronology of the author's life and works, historical context, explanatory notes, critical excerpts, discussion questions, and a list resources.
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Cyrano de Bergerac

Presents the classic play about an unattractive swordsman who falls in love with a beautiful woman, but courts her fora handsome but slow-witted suitor. Contains a timeline of significant events, outline of themes and plots, explanatory notes, and critical analysis.
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Crime and punishment

Raskolnikov, an impoverished Russian student, murders a despicable old pawnbroker, reasoning that his evil act is outweighed by humanitarian good, but he discovers the fault in his theory when he is plagued by horror and guilt over his actions. Includes a selection of study aids.
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The Count of Monte Cristo

After escaping from the island fortress where he has been imprisoned for treason, young sailor Edmund Dantes sets out to discover the treasure of Monte Cristo and seek revenge against the people who falsely accused him. Includes a selection of study aids.
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Candide

Presents the eighteenth-century social satire of a gentle and kind man who is thrashed by fate and his fellow man yet continues to believe that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." Includes background information, explanatory notes, author chronology, and critical analysis.
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Beowulf

Presents the classic story "Beowulf" along with chronology, a timeline of significant events, explanatory and textual notes, critical analysis, and outline of key themes and plots.
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The adventures of Tom Sawyer

Presents Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, " the story of a spirited boy growing up in a Mississippi River town in the nineteenth century, and includes explanatory notes, an overview of themes, critical analysis, and other resources.
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