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  • The Romance of the Forest

    by Ann Radcliffe ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    The Romance of the Forest (1791) heralded an enormous surge in the popularity of Gothic novels, in a decade that included Ann Radcliffe's later works, The Mysteries of Udolpho and The Italian. Set in Roman Catholic Europe of violent passions and extreme oppression, the novel follows the fate of its heroine Adeline, who is mysteriously placed under the protection of a family fleeing Paris for debt. ... Read more

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  • The Legacy of the Grand Tour

    New Essays on Travel, Literature, and Culture

    The topos of the journey is one of the oldest in literature, and even in this age of packaged tours and mediated experience, it still remains one of the most compelling. This volume examines the ways in which the legacy of the Grand Tour is still evident in works of travel and literature. From its aristocratic origins and the permutations of sentimental and romantic travel to the age of tourism ... Read more

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  • Dangerous Liaisons (Les Liaisons Dangereuses)

    Pierre Choderlos de Laclos produced "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" in an effort to "write a work which departed from the ordinary, which made a noise, and which would remain on this earth after his death." He did just that. First published in 1782 in four volumes, "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" was an immediate success, and has since inspired a large number of literary commentaries, plays, and films. The ... Read more

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  • Dangerous Liaisons (Centaur Classics) [The 100 greatest novels of all time - #41]

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  • Manon Lescaut by Abbé Prévost

    Series series THE CLASSIC EBOOKS
    Manon Lescaut by Abbé Prévost-Included TOC for Reader.-Included biography the author.Manon Lescaut (L'Histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut) is a short novel by French author Abbé Prévost. Published in 1731, it is the seventh and final volume of Mémoires et aventures d'un homme de qualité (Memoirs and Adventures of a Man of Quality). It was controversial in its time and was banned ... Read more

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  • MANON LESCAUT

    Manon Lescaut (L'Histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut) is a short novel by French author Abbé Prévost. Published in 1731, it is the seventh and final volume of Mémoires et aventures d'un homme de qualité (Memoirs and Adventures of a Man of Quality). It was controversial in its time and was banned in France upon publication. Despite this, it became very popular and pirated editions ... Read more

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  • The Misanthrope

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  • The Confession Of A Child Of The Century — Complete

    "The Confession of a Child of the Century — Complete" is a poignant and introspective novel penned by way of French Romantic poet and playwright Alfred de Musset. Set in opposition to the backdrop of publish-progressive France inside the early 19th century, the narrative unfolds as a semi-autobiographical exploration of affection, depression, and existential crisis. The protagonist, Octave, ... Read more

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  • Henry of Guise: The States of Blois (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Complete Edition (Vol. 1-3)

    Henry of Guise: The States of Blois is a historical romance set amid the convulsions of late sixteenth-century France, when the Catholic League, the Valois monarchy, and Protestant forces contended for mastery. Centred on the charismatic Duke of Guise and the States-General assembled at Blois, the novel combines political conspiracy, courtly passion, and fatal rivalry. James writes in the Scott ... Read more

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  • The Confession of a Child of the Century Volume 2

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  • The Romance of the Forest

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    The Romance of the Forest by Ann Radcliffe is a masterful Gothic novel that combines suspense, mystery, and emotional depth within a richly atmospheric setting. First published in 1791, the novel established Radcliffe as one of the leading voices of Gothic fiction, celebrated for her ability to blend psychological tension with vivid natural landscapes and intricate storytelling. The story follows ... Read more

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