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The story of an ambitious woman who wants to achieve financial success at the cost of her relative's integrity. A narrative that shows that true love can conquer all has been presented here. From the beginning the story is captivating and entertaining!

This brilliant work by Alcott is testament to her modernistic attitudes. Life of Rose the protagonist her relationships with her male cousins as well as her independence and feminism have been presented here. Rich and rather sheltered she faces the same peer pressure temptations and problems with friends and romance. With simple narration and realistic plot this masterpiece is worth reading.

A brilliant tale of deceit and treachery. It relates how Jean Muir a lovely and modest governess wrecks havoc in the lives of her employers. All the men covet her while the women are livid with jealousy. The surprise ending reveals Muir's ulterior motive behind her daring scheme. Outstanding book in which Alcott voices her feminist beliefs through a strong female protagonist. Compelling!

Butler in this classic essay attempts to justify the concept of physicality of God and to prove that He is not only spiritual in nature. He critically evaluates scientific rationalism and strongly denounces pantheism and orthodox theism on the basis of logical standpoints. His syllogistic prose style reflects his convictions and renders this work the strength to convince. Provocative!

The narration delves on the living and values of a large family in New Zealand. With trivial details of characters such as personality gestures and attitudes Mansfield has managed to delve into the psychology of characters and produce individuals that instantly capture attention. A must-read.

Compiled in 4 volumes, "The Best 195 Classics Ever Written" brings together exceptional works by distinguished authors including renowned names like Charles Dickens, Henry James, Jane Austen and William Shakespeare. Aiming to provide the best compilation of classical works for its lovers, this amazing...

A classic translation by Butler of the magnum opus "The Odyssey". As Odysseus travels back home after bravely fighting the Trojan War, he realizes he has yet to face many difficulties. From gods to fate and magic, there are unprecedented hurdles. A clash between the will of gods and the obstinacy of human nature!

A beautiful collection of notes penned by Butler; it summarizes his thoughts, reflections, conversations, and incidents that come across his life. These pieces collected over time bring forth the intellectual genius he possessed and convey the profound truths which often go unnoticed. Though "One's thoughts fly so fast", he captured and expressed them quite eloquently. Amazing!

This work is a collection of excerpts from different books by Butler and also a critical analysis of George Romane's work on evolution. In addition to analyzing Romane's theories Butler compares it with his own work on evolution. It is a truly fascinating amalgamation of scientific revelations and personal ideologies which are still quite relevant. Engrossing!

Carrying the theme of religious intolerance racism and aggression Karl May narrates the story of a young apache chief who had to endure the deaths of his close ones. Propounding on how the trans-continental mingling affected the life-styles of Indians the book is set in 1800's and in the South-West of U.S. An enthralling and captivating tale of murder and revenge.

With ruthless criticism and dire satire on the authorities and state of affairs in the capital of Russia Leo Tolstoy has created another genius. Through the book he has succeeded in putting his ideas forward which awakened the nation from deep slumber. It is one of those very rare and thought-provoking books that stirred the nation and prepared them for the revolution.

The collection of works portrays the lust of man for wealth and power. The depths to which one can fall for achieving the basest aims of life are depicted in a precise manner. Tolstoy portrays an array of emotions in these stories and intellectual essays that instigate and inspire. The kaleidoscope of ideas leaves the readers enchanted.

A superb novel filled with excitement and thrill. First published in 1827 it follows the adventures of Natty Bumppo and Dr. Bat the latter of whom spends his time in discovering new animals and plants in the prairie. The book subtly highlights various issues of that era like the annihilation of nature...

Three Tales" is a remarkable collection of fictional tour de force presented by Flaubert. It portrays three different aspects of life simultaneously - contemporary religious and historical. These stories are a beautiful amalgamation of sentiments such as love solitude and passion for religion. Engrossing!