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The Man Who Came BackNo one seemed to know how exactly Philip Drew was. It appeared that he was in ... No one seemed to know how exactly Philip Drew was. It appeared that he was in the village temporarily to assist the local doctor. Yet in the manor house Falaise, there is a portrait of the man who looks exactly like Philip, attracting Harriet's in more
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Doctor Thorne"Doctor Thorne" is the third of Trollope's Barsetshire novels and unlike some ... "Doctor Thorne" is the third of Trollope's Barsetshire novels and unlike some of the others has little to do with politics and religion. The plot revolves around Mary Thorne, an illegitimate child who has been lovingly raised by her uncle, a count more
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Doctor Dorn's RevengeEvelyn's pride and high standards lead her to marry a man she doesn't love, wh... Evelyn's pride and high standards lead her to marry a man she doesn't love, while leaving the man she does love in the past as a piece of history. Her true love is one who is "rich in youth, comeliness, talent, and ardor", but poor in "fortune and more
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The Voyages of Doctor DolittleYou are invited on a voyage to the high seas in the most amazing, spectacular ... You are invited on a voyage to the high seas in the most amazing, spectacular and wondrous adventure yet! Hold tight, and look out for your furry friends - and fishy foes, for animals and humans alike are welcome in Lofting's second instalment to more
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Doctor Dolittle's Post OfficeDoctor Dolittle has a special power: he can talk to animals. When he discovers... Doctor Dolittle has a special power: he can talk to animals. When he discovers that the animals in the African Kingdom of Fantippo are writing letters, he establishes a post office just for them. Throughout his adventures, he journeys from battlin more
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The Country DoctorDr. Benassis is a doctor and a village major. Thanks to him, the once poor vil... Dr. Benassis is a doctor and a village major. Thanks to him, the once poor village has started to blossom. The village is getting richer and richer, and also the villagers seem very happy about the situation. When commander Genestas arrives at the more
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The System of Doctor Tarr and ...A dark comedy, threaded through with an unsettling plot twist, "The System" fo... A dark comedy, threaded through with an unsettling plot twist, "The System" follows a bumbling narrator through a tour of a mental institution in southern France. The peculiar Monsieur Maillard, architect of this institution, hosts his visitor to more
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Doctor MarigoldDoctor Marigold is a traveling salesperson and a good man. But his wife beats ... Doctor Marigold is a traveling salesperson and a good man. But his wife beats their daughter Sophy and he is too weak-willed to do anything about it. When Sophy dies, Marigold is soon left with nothing. Life gives him a second chance at happiness more
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The Island of Doctor MoreauCelebrate the march of progress with this timeless sci-fi classic penned by a ... Celebrate the march of progress with this timeless sci-fi classic penned by a Victorian master. "The Island of Doctor Moreau" (1896) depicts a castaway's adventures on a hellish island. The mad scientist Moreau has created abominable human-like cr more
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The Story of Doctor DolittleJohn Dolittle loves animals. Possibly more than people. His doctor's office is... John Dolittle loves animals. Possibly more than people. His doctor's office is filled with mice, rabbits, pigs, and parrots, so much so that his patients have started to worry. But when he discovers the ability to speak with animals, his life turn more
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The Story of the Envious Man a...When the second princely calender's story of an envious man fails to appease a... When the second princely calender's story of an envious man fails to appease an evil genie, his punishment is to be turned into a monkey. No longer able to speak, he nonetheless retains his greatest talent: his perfect handwriting. His gift will t more
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Who Drives the Driverless Car?Story time! Paati is here for the summer and Suvi wants to make the most of it... Story time! Paati is here for the summer and Suvi wants to make the most of it. As her grandma starts describing the Pushpaka Vimana, Suvi wonders if it's like a driverless car, which drives you safely to any destination you name. Buckle up, enjoy more
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The Story of Two Sisters Who W...Kosrouschah the Sultan overhears three sisters daydreaming about their future ... Kosrouschah the Sultan overhears three sisters daydreaming about their future husbands: the eldest wishes to marry the Sultan's baker so she would never go hungry; the second wishes to marry the Sultan's carpenter so she would never be homeless; t more
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The Gorilla Who Wanted to Grow...Pongo is a young mischievous gorilla living in the mountains of Africa He want... Pongo is a young mischievous gorilla living in the mountains of Africa He wants to grow up to be brave and clever like his dad and perhaps even become leader of the pack one day But it is not until his little sister is born that Pongo discovers that... more
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The Story of the Vizir Who Was...Perhaps the most intricate of the Arabian Nights, "The Story of the Vizir Who ... Perhaps the most intricate of the Arabian Nights, "The Story of the Vizir Who Was Punished" begins as a second tale within "The Story of the Greek King and the Physician Douban", and provides a grim twist to the debate between the Greek king and h more
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The Man Who Would Be King"The Man Who Would Be King" (1888) is inspired by the real-life actions of Jam... "The Man Who Would Be King" (1888) is inspired by the real-life actions of James Brook, a British soldier who made himself Rajah of Sarawak (Borneo). In this short story, Kipling tells of two crook characters, Daniel Dravot and Peachey Carnehan, t more
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The Story of the Youth Who Wen...Here goes a story about two brothers. The one was hard-working and smart while... Here goes a story about two brothers. The one was hard-working and smart while the other one was quite the opposite. He was so stupid that he even did not know what it meant to get scared or be afraid of something. A sexton offered to help him and more
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The Man who Thought he was Sma...Long long ago, there lived in Norway a grumpy, grouchy farmer called Gloomy Gu... Long long ago, there lived in Norway a grumpy, grouchy farmer called Gloomy Gus. Gloomy Gus was not just a grouch--he was arrogant too, and believed he was smarter than everybody else, especially his wife. Read this captivating and humourous folk more
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The Man Who KnewA classic whodunit crime story, "The Man Who Knew" is about the death of a ric... A classic whodunit crime story, "The Man Who Knew" is about the death of a rich South Africa magnate, dealing with diamonds. The actual man who knows so much is Saul Arthur Mann, a walking encyclopedia and the constant envy of Scotland Yard. Walla more
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Who Knows?Guy de Maupassant's short story "Who Knows?" recounts nothing short of a bizar... Guy de Maupassant's short story "Who Knows?" recounts nothing short of a bizarre series of events. Our narrator writes from inside an asylum, where he has committed himself and now recounts what has transpired earlier. We learn that the narrator, more
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