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Naxos
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The concluding books in T.H. White's magnificent retelling of the Arthurian legend see the old King facing the final challenge of his reign. Has he the strength to see it off--or will his lifetime's work be destroyed by his own son? As he contemplates the battle, Arthur is joined by his old friend, Merlyn, who--as unpredictably as ever--shows him that there could yet be cause for cheer if only manking would learn from its mistakes.
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Naxos AudioBooks
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In the last six stories written by Conan Doyle featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, the duo face some of their most challenging cases. In The Adventure of the Illustrious Client, Holmes puts his own life in danger as he tries to cut short a young girl's infatuation with the notorious wife-murderer Baron Gruner. Why is Mrs. Maberley offered a handsome price for the Three Gables, provided she leaves at once and takes nothing with her? Even in
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A collection of creepy tales by America's finest horror author. At the heart of these stories, as with all the best of Lovecraft's work, is the belief that the Earth was once inhabited by powerful and evil gods, just waiting for the chance to recolonise their planet. Cthulhu is one such god, lurking deep beneath the sea until called into being by cult followers who- like all humans - know not what they do.
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Naxos AudioBooks
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[2010], ℗2010
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"The unremarkable Catholic priest, Father Brown, combines intuition and a profound interest in human nature to solve more crimes that are seemingly improbable. A prophet of a new religion appears in Westminster. Why does an Italian prince seek exile in Norfolk? Who killed a jovial old philanthropist, and why? A decadent poet is inexplicably murdered in his own home. Did God kill a priest's brother? What really happened in a British battle glorified...
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Naxos Audio Books
Pub. Date
2010
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Moving from the industrial riots of discontented millworkers through to the unsought passions of a middle-class woman, and from religious crises of conscience to the ethics of naval mutiny, the novel poses fundamental questions about the nature of social authority and obedience. Through the story of Margaret Hale, the middle-class southerner who moves to the northern industrial town of Milton, Gaskell skilfully explores issues of class and gender...
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Naxos AudioBooks
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p2011
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Preposterously vain and yet endearing, Brigadier Gerard makes for a tremendously fun companion as he relives the adventures of his military career fighting in the Napoleonic campaigns. Crediting himself with unparalleled military prowess and irresistible powers of seduction, Gerard goes as far as to suggest that his absence from the Battle of Waterloo was the reason for Napoleon's defeat!
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Naxos
Pub. Date
[2019]
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In The Canterbury Tales, "The Knight's Tale" is the first story told to the pilgrims as they set out on their travels. It concerns Theseus, returning from fighting at Thebes, and the fate of two of his enemies, the knights Palamon and Arcite. Theseus has mercy on the wounded Theban soldiers and imprisons them instead of killing them. While locked in the tower, both knights fall desperately in love with Emeyle, Theseus' sister-in-law. Eventually the...
70) Jane Eyre
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"An illustrated adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's classic - at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! Plain and poor, Jane Eyre has always been treated unkindly. Her aunt and cousins despise her, and her school is cruel. One day, Jane sets out on her own to be a governess at Thornfield. Here Jane meets Mr. Rochester, the serious master of the house. And there is a strange, eerie laughter coming from the attic..."-- Provided by publisher.
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Sweet Cherry
Pub. Date
2022.
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Brought up in the wilderness of the lonely Yorkshire moors, Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte are poor and motherless. Charlotte is strong and longs to travel, Emily is incredibly shy and prefers the company of animals over people, and Anne is the gentlest of them all. Despite their differences, all three sisters have big imaginations and even bigger dreams. And all are determined for their voices to be heard.
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