#Fictions
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Books, Fictions, Literary Fictions
The Old Man and the Sea: Winner Of the Pulitzer Prize For Fiction 1953,Writer : Ernest Hemingway
Books, Fictions, Literary FictionsThe Old Man and the Sea: Winner Of the Pulitzer Prize For Fiction 1953,Writer : Ernest Hemingway
About the Author
Ernest Hemingway was born in the USA in 1899. He led a diverse life. He chose a career in journalism in his early life, participated in both World Wars, covered the Greco-Turkish and the Spanish Civil Wars, sailed the Caribbean and lived in four continents. During his stay in Paris, he became a part of the American expatriate circle of Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound. F Scott Fitzgerald and Ford Maddox Ford. He made good use of his multifarious life experience in his writings and penned many great novels and short stories. In 1954, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Not many years later, he committed suicide in 1961.
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Books, Classic, Fictions
The Phoenix and the Carpet ,(Reading Classic): Writer: E.Nesbit
About the Author
E. Nesbit (Edith Nesbit) was an English writer who lived from 1858 to 1924. Although she wrote for adults too,
her fame chiefly rests upon the fictional and poetic works she penned down for children. She wrote as many as40 children books including novels, short stories and picture books of which many are still extremely popular.
Her famous works include The Enchanted Castle, The Railway Children, Five Children and It etc.SKU: 16558 -
Books, Classic, Fictions
The Picture Of Dorian Gray,(Reading Classic): Writer: George Eliot
About the Author
Mary Anne Evans, more famously known by her pen name George Eliot, was a nineteenth-century English novelist, journalist, translator and poet. She was born on November 22, 1819, in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Eliot was deeply influenced by Ludwig Feuerbach and Auguste Comte after the loss of her Christian faith. She had a cynical view of life and her work represented the cases of social outsiders. She wrote on griminess and impoverishment of rural life and small-town oppression. She was one of the early writers to psychologically analyse her characters in modern fiction. Her notable works include Adam Bede (1859), The Mill on the Floss (1860), Silas Marner (1861), Middlemarch (1871-1872) and Daniel Deronda (1876). She died on December 22, 1880, in London.
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Books, Classic, Fictions
The Picture Of Dorian Gray,(Reading Classic): Writer: Oscar Wilde
About the Author
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish writer, playwright, poet and essayist. He spent most of his life in London where he was a most famous writer and socialite in the late Victorian Age. He also played a leading role in the Aesthetic and Decadent Movements of the nineteenth century. He wrote for both adults and children. His work exudes an incomparable biting wit. Today, he is best remembered for his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, his plays including The Importance of Being Earnest and his short stories.
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Books, Fictions, Literary Fictions
The Plague,Writer : Albert Camus
About the Author
Albert Camus was a French-Algerian writer, philosopher and journalist. He was born in Mondovi, French Algeria on November 7, 1913. Although not trained as a philosopher, he contributed towards the avant-garde twentieth-century philosophical ideas of Absurdism in the form of essays, novels, reviews and articles. He also became active in the resistance against the colonial French government and served as editor in-chief of the newspaper Combat from 1944 to 1947.
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Books, Classic, Fictions
The Prince and the Paupers ,(Reading Classic): Writer: Mark Twain
About the author
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist and essayist. He was praised as the “greatest humorist the United States has produced,” with William Faulkner calling him “the father of American literature.” His novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), with the latter often called the “Great American Novel.” Twain also wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (1889)
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Books, Classic, Fictions
The Railway Children ,(Reading Classic): Writer: E. Nesbit
About the Author
E. Nesbit (Edith Nesbit) was an English writer who lived from 1858 to 1924. Although she wrote for adults too, her fame chiefly rests upon the fictional and poetic works she penned down for children. She wrote as many as 40 children books including novels, short stories and picture books of which many are still extremely popular. Her famous works include Enchanted Castle, Railway Children, Five Children and It etc.
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Books, Fictions, Literary Fictions
The Reluctant Fundamentalist,Writer : Mohsin Hamid
About the Author
Mohsin Hamid is the author of four novels — Moth Smoke, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia, and Exit West — and a book of essays, Discontent and Its Civilizations. His writing has been translated into forty languages, featured on bestseller lists, and adapted for the cinema. Born in Lahore, he has spent about half his life there and much of the rest in London, New York, and California.
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Books, Fictions, Literary Fictions
The Return Of the King: the Lord Of the Rings (Part 3),Writer : j.r.r. tolkien
Books, Fictions, Literary FictionsThe Return Of the King: the Lord Of the Rings (Part 3),Writer : j.r.r. tolkien
About the Author
J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished English writer and philologist, renowned for his profound impact on the fantasy genre. Best known for creating the captivating world of Middle-earth in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Tolkien’s literary prowess extends beyond storytelling. As a philologist, he exhibited unparalleled linguistic expertise, crafting entire languages like Elvish and Dwarvish with meticulous detail. His academic career at the University of Oxford, notably as the Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon, further solidified his scholarly reputation. Tolkien’s work transcends generations, captivating readers with its intricate mythology, moral depth, and compelling characters. His legacy endures not only as a fantasy trailblazer but also as a luminary in the realms of language and literature, leaving an indelible mark on the literary landscape.
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Books, Classic, Fictions
The Secret Garden ,(Reading Classic): Writer: Frances Hodgson Burnett
About the Author
Frances Hodgson Burnett was born in England in 1849. She was only three years old when her father died. Consequently, her family faced financial issues and moved to America in 1865. It was there to support her family that Burnett started publishing her early works in magazines. This sharpened her writing skills and she wrote her first novel That Lass O Lorrie s in 1877. There was no stopping her then. She wrote many fictional and dramatic works of which most enduring are her two children novels A Little Princess and The Secret Garden. Burnett died in 1924.
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Action & Adventure, Books, Fictions
The Secret Seven Series (Book 1):The Secret Seven :Writer: Enid Blyton:
Action & Adventure, Books, FictionsThe Secret Seven Series (Book 1):The Secret Seven :Writer: Enid Blyton:
The Secret Seven decide to make a snowman. Jack loses his prized Secret Seven badge and goes back to the snowman looking for it. On the way he stumbles upon a cottage with very strange sounds coming from it. Can the Secret Seven discover the mystery of the strange sounds?
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Action & Adventure, Books, Fictions
The Secret Seven Series (Book 10):Puzzle For The Secret Seven: Writer: Enid Blyton:
Action & Adventure, Books, FictionsThe Secret Seven Series (Book 10):Puzzle For The Secret Seven: Writer: Enid Blyton:
The Secret Seven go to a funfair and enjoy themselves thoroughly. Alas! Something goes wrong and they witness a poor woman’s house burn down. In the process of helping her family, the Secret Seven suspect her husband may be involved in a recent robbery. How do they prove he is guilty?
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Action & Adventure, Books, Fictions
The Secret Seven Series (Book 11):Secret Seven Fireworks: Writer: Enid Blyton:
Action & Adventure, Books, FictionsThe Secret Seven Series (Book 11):Secret Seven Fireworks: Writer: Enid Blyton:
11. The Secret Seven discover the shed is full of onions. They wanted a space to start making a fantastic guy for Bonfire Night. But Susie and her new society are making things unbearable. Meanwhile, Colin’s grandmother house has been robbed. How will the Secret Seven manage everything?
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Action & Adventure, Books, Fictions
The Secret Seven Series (Book 12):Good Old Secret Seven: Writer: Enid Blyton:
Action & Adventure, Books, FictionsThe Secret Seven Series (Book 12):Good Old Secret Seven: Writer: Enid Blyton:
The Secret Seven are most excited about Jackal new telescope! But sharing it with Susie and Binkie is ruining the experience. Once calm is achieved, Janet notices some strange activity in an abandoned castle far away. It seems as though someone is hiding there. Who can it be and what are they hiding?
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The Secret Seven Series (Book 13):Shock For The Secret Seven: Writer: Enid Blyton
The Secret Seven have their first major quarrel. Peter and Jack fight and Jack resigns from the Secret Seven. They write him an apology note that even Scamper signs. They desperately want Jack back, especially when a dog-thief appears to be on the loose and they want to catch him before he can get to Scamper!
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Action & Adventure, Books, Fictions
The Secret Seven Series (Book 14):Look Out, Secret Seven: Writer: Enid Blyton:
Action & Adventure, Books, FictionsThe Secret Seven Series (Book 14):Look Out, Secret Seven: Writer: Enid Blyton:
The Secret Seven decide to help an old gentleman, General Branksome, retrieve his stolen medals. He is very old now, and has lost his most prized possession, his medals from his time in the service. They are worth a lot of money now. With almost no clues to follow, how will the Secret Seven find them?
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Books, Fictions
The Secret Seven Series (Book 3):Well Done, Secret Seven: Writer: Enid Blyton:
Secret Seven relocate their meeting-place to a large tree. Once they have made themselves at home in it, they discover that someone else also knows of their tree. Some of their food goes missing. Who is this thief that is stealing food from their tree?
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The Secret Seven Series (Book 5):Go Ahead, Secret Seven: Writer: Enid Blyton:
The Secret Seven decide to practice their detective and shadowing skills. Colin shadows a man with a dog and sees them turn into an alley. Then he notices the man leave the alley without the dog. Colin goes over to inspect only to discover it is a dead-end. Where did the dog disappear to?
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Action & Adventure, Books, Fictions
The Secret Seven Series (Book 6):Good Work Secret Seven: Writer: Enid Blyton:
Action & Adventure, Books, FictionsThe Secret Seven Series (Book 6):Good Work Secret Seven: Writer: Enid Blyton:
The Secret Seven discover a battered notebook that is written all in code. It could be connected to a theft that recently came in the papers. But then Peter and Janets fathers car is suddenly stolen. What is happening? Is this all connected?
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Action & Adventure, Books, Fictions
The Secret Seven Series (Book 7):Secret Seven Win Through: Writer: Enid Blyton:
Action & Adventure, Books, FictionsThe Secret Seven Series (Book 7):Secret Seven Win Through: Writer: Enid Blyton:
The Secret Seven shed is being painted. Now they need to look for a new place to hold their meetings. They discover the perfect cave and decide to settle into it. But they suspect that someone else is using their cave at night. Who is it and why are they hiding themselve?
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Books, Fictions
The Secret Seven Series (Book 8):Three Cheers, Secret Seven: Writer: Enid Blyton:
The Secret Seven are very excited. Jacks sister, Susie, has received a wonderful new toy airplane. During their flying adventure, the plane goes into the neighbors house and they discover that someone else is living in their neighbors home. Who is it and why are they living there?
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