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Silas Marner

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Author:George Eliot Summary by:TelsCafe

"Silas Marner" is a novel by George Eliot, published in 1861. Read Summary

Published: March 2, 2009 Visits: 396 words : 600

Busting Bureaucracy

Author:kenneth Johnston Summary by:auman

This book is intended for people who work in bureaucratic organizations. It is designed to be circulated among managers to stimulate dialog. Read Summary

Published: February 23, 2009 Visits: 91 words : 600

Daisy Miller

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Author:Henry James Summary by:TelsCafe

"Daisy Miller" is a short novel by Henry James, published in 1879. It's a judgmental conflict between physical appearances and reality. Read Summary

Published: February 21, 2009 Visits: 284 words : 600

The Europeans

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Author:Henry James Summary by:TelsCafe

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Published: February 21, 2009 Visits: 125 words : 300

The Enchanter

Author:Vladimir Nabokov Summary by:JanJMadson

A novella written in 1939 (in Russian) about a middle-aged man's lust for a pubescent girl Read Summary

Published: February 17, 2009 Visits: 37 words : 900

The Eighth Day

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Author:Thornton Wilder Summary by:JanJMadson

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Published: February 17, 2009 Visits: 81 words : 900

The Talisman

Author:SIR WALTER SCOTT Summary by:TelsCafe

"The Talisman" is a novel by Sir Walter Scott that takes place at the end of the Third Crusade, about Sir Kenneth, Knight of the Leopard. Read Summary

Published: February 8, 2009 Visits: 229 words : 600

The Spoils of Poynton

Author:Henry James Summary by:TelsCafe

"The Spoils of Poynton" is a short novel by Henry James, published in 1897. It's about Poynton Park and the precious collections of Mrs. Gereth. Read Summary

Published: February 7, 2009 Visits: 150 words : 600

Ulysses

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Author:James Joyce Summary by:TelsCafe

"Ulysses" is a classic novel by James Joyce, written in Trieste, Zurich and Paris, between 1914 and 1921. Read Summary

Published: February 2, 2009 Visits: 628 words : 600

Persuasion

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Author:Jane Austen Summary by:TelsCafe

"Persuasion" is a novel written by Jane Austen, her last completed novel published in 1818. It's a social comedy with a serious underlying reflection. Read Summary

Published: February 1, 2009 Visits: 101 words : 600