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A Blandings novel

The Empress of Blandings, prize-winning pig and all-consuming passion of Clarence, Ninth Earl of Emsworth, has disappeared.

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So when it seems a rich (if not very nice) continental princess might buy it, he's overjoyed - particularly as he's being rooked by the publisher of his sporting memoirs. Another delightful novel form the master of the Engllish comedy, Wodehoues deftly unties all the knots he had so cleverly tied around his characters in the first place.

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Many old friends reappear to take their last bow: the Earl of Emsworth, Dame Daphne Winkworth, Beach the butler, the Empress of Blandings (Lord Emsworths prize pig), Freddie Threepwood (his son), G.

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A compelling story of love and forgiveness, from the bestselling author of The Brooklyn Follies.

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Charles Dickens wrote a number of supernatural and horror stories, some of which were included in his longer works, while others were published in magazines. This collection gathers them, providing an insight into the author's storytelling apprenticeship and his steady growth towards excellence.

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Set in 1790 in Monkshaven, where press-gangs wreak havoc by seizing young men for service in the Napoleonic wars. One of their victims is Charley Kinraid, who captured the heart of Sylvia Robson. But Sylvia's cousin, Philip Hepburn, hopes to marry her himself and, in order to win her, withholds crucial information with devastating consequences.

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Seemingly banal dinner-party chat reveals strange tales of the guests' dodgy pasts and unreliable futures. Symposium is Muriel Spark at her wicked best.

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Keeping Shakespeares own words whenever possible, but making the plots and language easily accessible, this entertaining and readable volume contains retellings of 20 of the Bards timeless plays in prose. It includes such favorites as "The Tempest, A Midsummer Nights Dream, King Lear, Romeo and Juliet," and "Hamlet." Revised reissue.

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Features short stories.

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One of the most beloved books in Russian literary history, now presented in a sparkling new translation by Josh Billings.

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E T A Hoffmann studied law and entered the Prussian civil service, but his over-riding ambition was to become a graphic artist and painter. This selection of his finest short stories vividly demonstrates his intense imagination and preoccupation with the supernatural, placing him at the forefront of both surrealism and the modern horror genre.

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Republished in a form suitable for students and general readers alike.

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St Austin's school (as featured in The Pothunters) is the setting for twelve delightful early Wodehouse stories.

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Spanning the early twentieth-century American landscape, this title captures America during the Jazz Age.

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A collection of short stories from F. Scott Fitzgerald - including 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button', 'May Day' and 'The Diamond as Big as the Ritz'.

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From Collins Classics, short stories from the author of The Great Gatsby and including The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

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First published in 1922 and here presented in a fully annotated edition - the only currently available to English readers - this collection will offer the opportunity to discover a lesser-known side of this master storyteller's ability to surprise and enthrall.

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This new edition of Tales of Unrest is fully annotated and it's complete with a comprehensive section on Conrads life and works.

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Set amid the vibrant colors and sounds of the African jungle, this classic work, rich in suspense and action, has beckoned generations on a glorious journey to romance and pure adventure. This edition contains a new Afterword. Revised reissue.

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Peopled by an unforgettable cast of aristocrats and high-fliers, Tender is the Night is at once a scathing critique of the materialism and hypocrisy of the Roaring Twenties and a poignant and sensitive account of personal tragedy and disillusionment.

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Between the First World War and the Wall Street Crash, the French Riviera was the stylish place for wealthy Americans to visit. Among the most fashionable are the Divers, Dick and Nicole who hold court at their villa. Into their circle comes Rosemary Hoyt, a film star, who is instantly attracted to them.

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From Collins Classics and the author of The Great Gatsby a marriage unravels in this autobiographical tale.