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A Survey of Russian Literature with Selections and Specimens of the Russian Poets (Complete)

by Isabel Florence Hapgood & Various Authors ...

Whether Russia had any literature, or even a distinctive alphabet, previous to the end of the tenth century, is not known. In the year 988, Vladímir, Grand Prince of Kíeff, accepted Christianity for himself and his nation, from Byzantium, and baptized Russia wholesale. Hence his characteristic title in history, "Prince-Saint-equal-to-the-Apostles." His grandmother, Olga, had already been converted ... Read more

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Whether Russia had any literature, or even a distinctive alphabet, previous to the end of the tenth century, is not known. In the year 988, Vladímir, Grand Prince of Kíeff, accepted Christianity for himself and his nation, from Byzantium, and baptized Russia wholesale. Hence his characteristic title in history, "Prince-Saint-equal-to-the-Apostles." His grandmother, Olga, had already been converted
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Les Miserables (Mobi Classics)

by Victor Hugo,Isabel Florence Hapgood (Translator) ...

Les Miserables (translated variously from French as The Miserable Ones, The Wretched, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, The Victims) (1862) is a novel by French author Victor Hugo, and among the best-known novels of the 19th century. It follows the lives and interactions of several French characters over a twenty year period in the early 19th century that includes the Napoleonic wars and ... Read more

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Les Miserables (translated variously from French as The Miserable Ones, The Wretched, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, The Victims) (1862) is a novel by French author Victor Hugo, and among the best-known novels of the 19th century. It follows the lives and interactions of several French characters over a twenty year period in the early 19th century that includes the Napoleonic wars and
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Les Misérables

[Special Illustrated Edition] [Annotated with Criticisms and Interpretations] [Free Audio Links]

by Victor Hugo, Isabel F. Hapgood ...

Series series Starbooks Classics Collection
Les Misérables is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century. In the English-speaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original French title, which can be translated from the French as The Miserables, The Wretched, The Miserable Ones, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, or The Victims. ... Read more

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Les Misérables is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century. In the English-speaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original French title, which can be translated from the French as The Miserables, The Wretched, The Miserable Ones, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, or The Victims.
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Notre-Dame De Paris (Mobi Classics)

by Victor Hugo,Isabel F. Hapgood (Translator) ...

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (French: Notre-Dame de Paris) is an 1831 French novel written by Victor Hugo. It is set in 1482 in Paris, in and around the cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris. The book tells the story of a poor Gypsy girl (La Esmeralda) and a misshapen bell-ringer (Quasimodo) who was raised by the archdeacon (Claude Frollo). The book was written as a statement to preserve the Notre Dame ... Read more

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (French: Notre-Dame de Paris) is an 1831 French novel written by Victor Hugo. It is set in 1482 in Paris, in and around the cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris. The book tells the story of a poor Gypsy girl (La Esmeralda) and a misshapen bell-ringer (Quasimodo) who was raised by the archdeacon (Claude Frollo). The book was written as a statement to preserve the Notre Dame
... Read more
A Survey of Russian Literature, with Selections

by Isabel Florence Hapgood ...

"A Survey of Russian Literature, with Selections" by Isabel Florence Hapgood is a comprehensive exploration of the rich tapestry of Russian literary tradition. Hapgood, a prominent translator and scholar, delves into the works of notable Russian authors, providing insightful commentary and analysis. The book serves as both an introduction for newcomers and a valuable resource for seasoned readers, ... Read more

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"A Survey of Russian Literature, with Selections" by Isabel Florence Hapgood is a comprehensive exploration of the rich tapestry of Russian literary tradition. Hapgood, a prominent translator and scholar, delves into the works of notable Russian authors, providing insightful commentary and analysis. The book serves as both an introduction for newcomers and a valuable resource for seasoned readers,
... Read more
Russian Rambles

by Isabel Florence Hapgood ...

In "Russian Rambles," Isabel Florence Hapgood embarks on a vivid journey through the vast landscapes and cultural intricacies of Russia during the late 19th century. Written with a keen eye for detail and lyrical prose, Hapgood's work transcends mere travelogue; it serves as a rich tapestry weaving together social observations, historical context, and personal reflections. Her narratives are ... Read more

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In "Russian Rambles," Isabel Florence Hapgood embarks on a vivid journey through the vast landscapes and cultural intricacies of Russia during the late 19th century. Written with a keen eye for detail and lyrical prose, Hapgood's work transcends mere travelogue; it serves as a rich tapestry weaving together social observations, historical context, and personal reflections. Her narratives are
... Read more
DEEP, DARK & UNSETTLING: 100+ Gothic Classics in One Edition

Chilling Ghost Tales and Haunting Mysteries: A Journey into Gothic Classics

by Théophile Gautier, William Blake, Horace Walpole, Mary Shelley, Ann Radcliffe, Matthew Gregory Lewis, Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, William Thomas Beckford, Eliza Parsons, Eleanor Sleath, William Godwin, Charles Brockden Brown, Percy Bysshe Shelley, E. T. A. Hoffmann, Thomas Love Peacock, Edgar Allan Poe, John William Polidori, Washington Irving, Charles Robert Maturin, James Hogg, Victor Hugo, Frederick Marryat, Nikolai Gogol, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, George W. M. Reynolds, James Malcolm Rymer, Thomas Peckett Prest, Nathaniel Hawthorne, George Eliot, Wilkie Collins, Mayne Reid, Robert Louis Stevenson, Charles Dickens, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, Émile Erckmann, Alexandre Chatrian, Walter Hubbell, Arthur Conan Doyle, Oscar Wilde, Guy de Maupassant, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Arthur Machen, George MacDonald, John Meade Falkner, Marie Corelli, Richard Marsh, Henry James, Bram Stoker, Joseph Conrad, Guy Boothby, W. W. Jacobs, M. R. James, Robert Hugh Benson, E. F. Benson, Gaston Leroux, William Hope Hodgson, Grant Allen, Tobias Smollett, Clara Reeve, Friedrich Schiller, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Keats, Lord Byron, Robert Browning, Christina Rossetti ...

Translated by Samuel Henley, Isabel F. Hapgood, C. J. Hogarth ...

Who doesn't love a bit of surprise, danger, eerie atmosphere, and just the right hint of romance! So, here's presenting to you our best ever gothic collection, with all the well known classics, all the hidden gems, and lots of surprises for all the fans of chills, darkness and mystery out there. Also, our biggest-ever collection is meticulously edited and formatted for your eReader with a ... Read more

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Who doesn't love a bit of surprise, danger, eerie atmosphere, and just the right hint of romance! So, here's presenting to you our best ever gothic collection, with all the well known classics, all the hidden gems, and lots of surprises for all the fans of chills, darkness and mystery out there. Also, our biggest-ever collection is meticulously edited and formatted for your eReader with a
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame

(Hapgood Translation, Unabridged)

by Victor Hugo, Isabel F. Hapgood ...

The book portrays the Gothic era as one of extremes of architecture, passion, and religion. Like many of his other works, Hugo is also very concerned with social justice, and his descriptions of religious fanaticism are also examined. Strikingly, Hugo shifts his focus between characters, and assigns the roles of hero and villain to different characters at different points in the novel.The ... Read more

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The book portrays the Gothic era as one of extremes of architecture, passion, and religion. Like many of his other works, Hugo is also very concerned with social justice, and his descriptions of religious fanaticism are also examined. Strikingly, Hugo shifts his focus between characters, and assigns the roles of hero and villain to different characters at different points in the novel.The
... Read more
Les Misérables

Complete in Five Volumes, illustrations, Free Audiobook Links

by Victor Hugo, Isabel F. Hapgood (Translator) ...

Les Misérables translated variously from the French as The Miserable Ones, (The Wretched, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, or The Victims), is an 1862 French novel by author Victor Hugo and is widely considered one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century. It follows the lives and interactions of several French characters over a seventeen-year period in the early nineteenth century, ... Read more

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Les Misérables translated variously from the French as The Miserable Ones, (The Wretched, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, or The Victims), is an 1862 French novel by author Victor Hugo and is widely considered one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century. It follows the lives and interactions of several French characters over a seventeen-year period in the early nineteenth century,
... Read more
Notre-Dame De Paris

by Isabel Florence Hapgood, Victor Hugo ...

A few years ago, while visiting or, rather, rummaging about Notre–Dame, the author of this book found, in an obscure nook of one of the towers, the following word, engraved by hand upon the wall: ... Read more

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A few years ago, while visiting or, rather, rummaging about Notre–Dame, the author of this book found, in an obscure nook of one of the towers, the following word, engraved by hand upon the wall:
... Read more
Les Misérables

by Isabel Florence Hapgood, Victor Hugo ...

So long as there shall exist, by virtue of law and custom, decrees of damnation pronounced by society, artificially creating hells amid the civilization of earth, and adding the element of human fate to divine destiny; so long as the three great problems of the century—the degradation of man through pauperism, the corruption of woman through hunger, the crippling of children through lack of light ... Read more

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So long as there shall exist, by virtue of law and custom, decrees of damnation pronounced by society, artificially creating hells amid the civilization of earth, and adding the element of human fate to divine destiny; so long as the three great problems of the century—the degradation of man through pauperism, the corruption of woman through hunger, the crippling of children through lack of light
... Read more
LEO TOLSTOY – The Ultimate Short Stories Collection

Enriched edition. 120+ Titles in One Volume

by Leo Tolstoy, Georgia Fletcher ...

Translated by Constance Garnett, Louise Maude, Aylmer Maude, Nathan Haskell Dole, Leo Wiener, Isabel Hapgood ...

Leo Tolstoy's "The Ultimate Short Stories Collection" encapsulates the essence of human experience through a meticulously curated assortment of narratives that range from profound moral dilemmas to intimate glimpses of daily life. Tolstoy's masterful prose combines realism with deep psychological insight, reflecting the complexities of the human spirit within the socio-political landscape of 19th ... Read more

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Leo Tolstoy's "The Ultimate Short Stories Collection" encapsulates the essence of human experience through a meticulously curated assortment of narratives that range from profound moral dilemmas to intimate glimpses of daily life. Tolstoy's masterful prose combines realism with deep psychological insight, reflecting the complexities of the human spirit within the socio-political landscape of 19th
... Read more

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A Survey of Russian Literature with Selections and Specimens of the Russian Poets (Complete)

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Les Misérables

Notre-Dame De Paris (Mobi Classics)

A Survey of Russian Literature, with Selections

Russian Rambles

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