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Shakespeare Survey: Volume 62, Close Encounters with Shakespeare’s Text [PDF ebook] 

"The Pomp of the Lavilettes, Complete" by Gilbert Parker is a historical fiction novel set in the 19th century, offering a rich tapestry of romance, drama, and social intrigue. The story un …

"Parlous Times: A Novel of Modern Diplomacy" delves into the intricate and often perilous world of contemporary international relations. The novel explores the complex realm of diplomacy, w …

"Paste Jewels, Being Seven Tales of Domestic Woe" by John Kendrick Bangs is a collection of short stories that humorously explores the trials and tribulations of domestic life. Each tale fo …

"Patty’s Butterfly Days" by Carolyn Wells is a lively and engaging novel that follows the adventures of Patty Fairfield, a young woman enjoying the vibrancy of summer and the joys of youth. …

"The Peasant and the Prince" is a captivating tale that explores the contrasts and connections between two vastly different characters-a humble "peasant" and a regal "prince. …

"Richelieu: A Tale of France Vol. I" by G. P. R. James is a richly crafted historical fiction novel set in 17th-century France, focusing on the influential Cardinal Richelieu. The book delv …

"The Mistress of Bonaventure" by Harold Bindloss is an adventure novel set in the rugged Canadian wilderness, where the protagonist, a strong and determined woman, inherits a family legacy …

Rudin by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev is a significant work in Russian literature, representing the 19th-century Russian intellectual landscape. The novel explores the themes of idealism versus reality t …

"The Road to the Open" (Der Weg ins Freie) by Arthur Schnitzler centers on Georg von Wergenthin, a young Jewish artist living in Vienna. The novel unfolds in the context of a fin-de-siecle …

"Richelieu: A Tale of France, Vol. III" by G. P. R. James is the concluding volume of a historical fiction series set in 17th-century France. The story continues to explore the intricate we …