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21. Medieval life
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3 stars
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An illustrated look at various aspects of life in medieval Europe, covering everyday life, religion, royalty, and more.
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3.2 stars
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From the Publisher: A classic novel, in which the man who calls himself the "bomb of Bombay" chronicles the story of a child and a nation that both came into existence in 1947--and examines a whole people's capacity for carrying inherited myths and inventing new ones.
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Avalon series volume 7.
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5 stars
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Retells the legend of Arthur as perceived by Viviane, the Lady of the Lake and high priestess of Avalon, Arthur's mother Igraine, his Christian wife Guinevere, and the sorceress Morgaine
24. Northanger Abbey
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4.3 stars
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During an eventful season at Bath, young, naìˆve Catherine Morland experiences the joys of fashionable society for the first time. She is delighted with her new acquaintances: flirtatious Isabella, who shares Catherine's love of Gothic romance and horror, and sophisticated Henry and Eleanor Tilney, who invite her to their father's mysterious house, Northanger Abbey. There, her imagination influenced by novels of sensation and intrigue, Catherine...
25. Persuasion
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4.1 stars
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The romance between Captain Wentworth and Anne, the daughter of Sir Walter Elliot, seems doomed because of the young man's family connections and lack of wealth.
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3.4 stars
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Follows rebellious artist Stephen Dedalus from his days as a young student to the deep religious conflict he experiences at a day school in Dublin, to his college years, during which he challenges the conventions of his upbringing.
27. The Republic
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4.5 stars
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"Plato's Republic is widely acknowledged as the cornerstone of Western philosophy. Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, it is an inquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it. During the conversation other questions are raised: what is goodness; what is reality ; what is knowledge? The Republic also addresses the purpose of education and the roles of both women...
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4 stars
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From the unfathomable imagination of Douglas Adams-his internationally bestselling final book; a zany collection of essays, articles, anecdotes, and stories.
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Eleven-year-old Alex Petroski, along with his dog, Carl Sagan, makes big discoveries about his family on a road trip and he records it all on a golden iPod he intends to launch into space.
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Once and future king volume 1.
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5 stars
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A retelling of the Arthurian legend.
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Discusses what made each first lady unique and describes their role, ambitions, and partnerships with their presidential husbands.