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Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte
This Book comprises excerpts from Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, including the preface and notes to the first and third editions. Brontë's preface defends the novel against critics who questioned its …
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By Paulo Coelho: The Alchemist
This Book provides excerpts from Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist, including a section reflecting on the book's success ten years after publication. Coelho discusses the challenges individuals face in pu…
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Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde
The provided Book comprises excerpts from a 2003 Barnes & Noble Classics edition of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray. These excerpts include the table of contents, sections of the novel itsel…
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A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet)
This Book is an excerpt from Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time, focusing on a family's journey to rescue their father. Meg, along with her brother Charles Wallace and friend Calvin, encounters my…
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The Princess Bride
This text is an excerpt from William Goldman's memoir about writing The Princess Bride. It details Goldman's childhood, his relationship with his father, and his experiences adapting his father's fav…
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The Grapes of Wrath
The provided Book is an excerpt from John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath, focusing on the Joad family's arduous journey to California during the Dust Bowl era. It depicts their struggles with povert…
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Dracula - Bram Stoker
Bram Stoker's Dracula, published in 1897, is explored through excerpts from a published edition. The provided text offers glimpses into the novel's plot, focusing on Jonathan Harker's initial encount…
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Of Mice and Men - John Steinbeck
This Book comprises excerpts from John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, including the book's copyright information and a biographical sketch of Steinbeck himself. The excerpts then present several scenes…
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Fahrenheit 451: A Novel
Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 excerpt depicts a dystopian future where firemen ignite rather than extinguish books. The protagonist, Guy Montag, encounters Clarisse McClellan, a free-thinking young w…
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One Hundred Years of Solitude
This Book comprises excerpts from Gabriel García Márquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude. It details the multigenerational saga of the Buendía family, chronicling their lives in the fictional town of…
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