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The Scarlet Letter

Hester Prynne is doomed to a life of condemnation. Will she forever wallow in shame and guilt alone, or will her lover rescue her from such seclusion? Read Summary
Published: November 9, 2009 Visits: 7 words : 600

The Sisters Grimm: The Fairy-Tale Detectives

Author:Michael Buckley  Review by:MichelleB
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Published: November 6, 2009 Visits: 3 words : 300

Review of Serat Centhini Volume 1

Serat Centhini is a masterpiece of Javanese literature that is also part of the literary world. This paper is a review of Serat Centhini Volume-1. Read Review
Published: November 4, 2009 Visits: 9 words : 900

Summary of Serat Centhini - Volume 1

Author:KGPA Anom Amengkunegara III  Abstract by:GranatWP
Serat Centhini is a masterpiece of Javanese literature. Volume 1 contains: Giri Chronicle, Journey of Jayengresmi, Jayengrana, and Niken Rangcangkapti Read Abstract
Published: November 1, 2009 Visits: 7 words : 900

Summary of Serat Centhini - Introduction

Author:KGPA Anom Amengkunegara III  Abstract by:GranatWP
Serat Centhini is a masterpiece of Javanese literature containing "Encyclopedia of Javanese Culture" were written in 1814, consists of 12 volumes. Read Abstract
Published: October 29, 2009 Visits: 18 words : 900

Jane Eyre

Are you finding it difficult to read classics because of the language (Old English) used by some authors? Here's how you could cruise through them. Read Review
Published: October 22, 2009 Visits: 35 words : 600

Prode and Prejudice

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Author:Jane Austen  Review by:Cathie
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Published: October 21, 2009 Visits: 22 words : 300

Lady Chatterley's Lover

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Author:D.H. Lawrence  Abstract by:Insomniac23
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Published: October 18, 2009 Visits: 50 words : 600

Hamlet

Authors:William; Shakespeare  Review by:guzman1985
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Published: October 8, 2009 Visits: 52 words : 600

Christmas Books

Author:Chrarles Dickens  Summary by:MaryCassells
A selection of Christmas Stories, including the famous a Christmas carol. Read Summary
Published: September 25, 2009 Visits: 21 words : 300
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Tess of the D’Urbervilles

(35 Ratings)
Author:Thomas Hardy  Review by:Orlando
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Published: July 12, 2005 Visits: 5014 words : 600

The White Devil

(29 Ratings)
Author:John Webster  Review by:Moth
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Published: July 12, 2005 Visits: 4487 words : 600

Bartleby, the Scrivener

(66 Ratings)
Author:Herman Melville  Review by:JustinLennonHoffman
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Published: February 14, 2006 Visits: 4431 words : 300
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The Art of War

(7 Ratings)
Author:Sun Tzu  Review by:Tillen
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Published: March 20, 2008 Visits: 127 words : 300

Uncle zile

(6 Ratings)
Author:עידן נג'ארי  Abstract by:idan399
The story is the story frame. The story that includes two stories: Story Exterior Interior. The story has four lines outside the inner - the main stor Read Abstract
Published: December 9, 2008 Visits: 26 words : 600

THE CANTERBURY TALES – THE PHYSICIAN’S TALE

(3 Ratings)
Author:GEOFFREY CHAUCER  Review by:arthurchappell
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Published: October 1, 2007 Visits: 393 words : 600
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