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Clandestine Marriage: Botany and Romantic Culture
This excerpt from "Clandestine Marriage—Botany and Romantic Culture" examines the intersection of botany, taxonomy, and romantic-era culture. The author analyzes the Linnaean system of plant classifi…
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And Then There Were None
The Book is an excerpt from Agatha Christie's novel And Then There Were None, specifically from the first two chapters and several later chapters. The Book introduces a group of diverse individuals w…
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7 Secrets from Hindu Calendar Art
The book, "7 Secrets from Hindu Calendar Art," explores the symbolism in traditional Hindu calendar art and how it relates to various Hindu beliefs and deities. The author examines images of Hindu de…
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Clientelism, Social Policy, and the Quality of Democracy
This collection of excerpts examines the persistence of political clientelism in various developing democracies, exploring its impact on social policy and the quality of democracy. The authors analyz…
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
The Book is an excerpt from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, detailing events that unfold in the aftermath of Dumbledore's death. We see the aftermath of the battle at the Ministry of Magic an…
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
The excerpt from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban tells the story of Harry Potter's third year at Hogwarts, where he learns about the escape of Sirius Black, a prisoner falsely convicted of m…
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
The excerpt from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a compilation of passages that depict the buildup to and the events of the Triwizard Tournament. The story follows Harry Potter, a young wizard…
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British Romanticism and the Critique of Political Reason
Timothy Michael's British Romanticism and the Critique of Political Reason examines how British Romantic writers grappled with the Enlightenment's legacy, particularly the French Revolution's impact.…
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Bridge across the Bosporus: The Foreign Policy of Turkey
This excerpt from Ferenc A. Vali's Bridge across the Bosporus: The Foreign Policy of Turkey (1971) analyzes Turkey's foreign policy from the Ottoman Empire's decline to the late 1960s. The book exami…
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The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn
The provided Book offers excerpts from Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, focusing on critical discussions surrounding the novel. One central debate concerns the use of racial slurs, and ho…
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