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The Pilgrim's Progress The Pilgrim's Progress John Bunyan Bunyan's allegory uses the everyday world of common experience as a metaphor for the spiritual journey of the soul toward God. The hero, Christian, encounters many obstacles in his quest: the Valley … OL107195W
Novels (Agnes Grey / Jane Eyre / Wuthering Heights) Novels (Agnes Grey / Jane Eyre / Wuthering Heights) Charlotte Brontë,Emily Brontë,Anne Brontë The three great novels collected here are set in a beautiful by awe-inspiring landscape and they explore the darkest and most extreme emotions. Here are some of the most memorable characters in liter… OL1095411W
Jane Eyre Jane Eyre Charlotte Brontë The novel is set somewhere in the north of England. Jane's childhood at Gateshead Hall, where she is emotionally and physically abused by her aunt and cousins; her education at Lowood School, where s… OL1095427W
Barchester Towers Barchester Towers Anthony Trollope *The Chronicles of Barsetshire, Book 2: Barchester Towers* Written as a sequel to "The Warden", this is the second book of the Barsetshire novels. Described as humorous, this wonderful novel that… OL109724W
Phineas Redux Phineas Redux Anthony Trollope *The Palliser Novels*, book 4: *Phineas Redux* OL109870W
Cannibal adventure Cannibal adventure Willard Price Dangerous adventure awaits two boys searching in New Guinea for rare animals for their family's animal farm. OL1157376W
The very model of a man The very model of a man Howard Jacobson A smug novel that aspires to rip the lid off religious convention & conviction. Jacobson (Roots Schmoots, '94, etc.) tackles the Hebrew Scriptures in this new effort. Narrated by Cain, the 1st murder… OL12062114W
A cold heart A cold heart Jonathan Kellerman Jonathan Kellerman is a master at creating psychologically nuanced novels of suspense--an author whose name is synonymous with unrelenting action, intriguing plot twists, and penetrating insight into… OL12703W
Works (Ethan Frome / Hermit and the Wild Woman and other stories) Works (Ethan Frome / Hermit and the Wild Woman and other stories) Edith Wharton Contains: The hermit and the wild woman -- The last asset -- In trust -- The pretext -- The verdict -- The pot-boiler -- The best man -- [Ethan Frome](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL98501W… OL13131348W
A fairly honourable defeat A fairly honourable defeat Iris Murdoch "One of Iris Murdoch’s more successful novels, A Fairly Honourable Defeat combines elements of realism and allegory to create a commentary on the moral shortcomings of the individual and society. The… OL1326383W
Sleeping Tiger Sleeping Tiger Rosamunde Pilcher DANGEROUS QUEST Selina was a quiet, sensible young woman. In two weeks she would marry, a quiet, sensible man. !Chad all been arranged. Sensibly. Then one day a face from her past appeared, a p… OL134640W
Play me a love song Play me a love song Bette Headapohl Lonely and insecure at her new school, Liberty Layton finds new meaning in life when she falls in love with handsome Brent Miller, but the reappearance of Brent's former girlfriend could send Liberty… OL13596031W
Revolutionary subjects in the English "Jacobin" novel Revolutionary subjects in the English "Jacobin" novel Miriam L. Wallace *Revolutionary Subjects in the English "Jacobin" Novel* engages ongoing debates on subject formation and rights discourse through the so-called "English Jacobin" novels. Ostensibly celebrating the un… OL13650756W
Wuthering Heights et autres romans (Agnes Grey / Professor / Wuthering Heights) Wuthering Heights et autres romans (Agnes Grey / Professor / Wuthering Heights) Charlotte Brontë,Emily Brontë,Anne Brontë Contains: Agnes Grey Professor [Wuthering Heights](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL21177W) OL14948695W
Ethan Frome and other stories (Ethan Frome / Dilettante / Other Two / Xingu) Ethan Frome and other stories (Ethan Frome / Dilettante / Other Two / Xingu) Edith Wharton Contains: - [Ethan Frome](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL98501W/Ethan_Frome) - The other two - The dilettante - Xingu OL15000117W
The Collector The Collector John Fowles Fowles’ stunning debut is a study of a lonely young sociopath who kidnaps the woman he has fixated on, keeping her in his cellar in the belief that she will eventually come to love him. The story is … OL15008W
Works (Kiss Kiss / My Uncle Oswald / Switch Bitch) Works (Kiss Kiss / My Uncle Oswald / Switch Bitch) Roald Dahl Contains: [Kiss Kiss](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL16248853W/Kiss_Kiss) My Uncle Oswald [Switch Bitch](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL45873W/Switch_Bitch) OL15091046W
Fit to be tied Fit to be tied Robin Lee Hatcher Who says a woman can’t have it all? Cleo Arlington dresses like a cowboy, is fearless and fun-loving, and can ride, rope, and wrangle a horse as well as any man. In 1916, however, those talents ar… OL15120270W
Christmas in Seattle Christmas in Seattle Debbie Macomber Celebrate Christmas with Debbie Macomber! Christmas Letters Katherine O'Connor often spends her days at a cosy cafe on Blossom Street, writing Christmas letters for other people. She's good at making… OL15170201W
Sexy Shorts for Lovers Sexy Shorts for Lovers Rachel Loosmore The fourth book in the highly successful Sexy Shorts range. More great romantic reads by top name writers who have donated their stories in support of the British Heart Foundation. OL15180125W
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