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  • Audiobook

    Last House in C Street, The

    From their pens to your ears, genius in every story

    by Dinah Craik ...
    Narrated by Eve Karpf ...

    Unabridged

    29 min

    The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors. From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure. Among them is Dinah Craik. ... Read more

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  • The Little Lame Prince and His Travelling-Cloak

    by Dinah Craik ...
    A beloved classic of children's literature, The Little Lame Prince and His Travelling-Cloak by Dinah Maria Craik is a heartwarming tale of imagination, kindness, and inner strength. The story follows a young royal child who, despite physical limitations, discovers extraordinary freedom through the gift of a magical cloak that allows him to journey far beyond his secluded world. Through his ... Read more

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  • A Life for a Life, Volume 2 (of 3)

    Central Plot: The novel explores the theme of life and death, with characters faced with moral choices and personal sacrifices. The title suggests a focus on a significant exchange or debt that must be resolved, which drives the narrative.Character Development: Craik's characters are often deeply developed, with complex motivations and personal struggles. In this volume, the groundwork is laid for ... Read more

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  • John Halifax, Gentleman

    A timeless Victorian classic, John Halifax, Gentleman by Dinah Maria Craik tells the inspiring story of perseverance, integrity, and social advancement. The novel follows a young man of humble beginnings whose determination, honesty, and moral strength guide him through hardship and into a life of respectability and success. At its heart, the story is a celebration of character over circumstance. ... Read more

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  • John Halifax, Gentleman (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Historical Novel

    Dinah Craik's John Halifax, Gentleman (1856) is a Victorian Bildungsroman tracing the rise of an orphaned boy from destitution to moral and social eminence. Narrated by the physically fragile Phineas Fletcher, the novel combines domestic realism, sentimental intensity, and Protestant ethical seriousness. Set amid the transformations of industrial England, it redefines gentility not as inherited ... Read more

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  • Hannah

    A heartfelt work of classic fiction, Hannah by Dinah Maria Craik explores the emotional journey of a young woman navigating life, relationships, and personal growth within the expectations of her time. Through gentle storytelling and rich character development, the novel presents a deeply human portrait of resilience, compassion, and inner strength. At the center of the narrative is a thoughtful ... Read more

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  • The Face of Fashion

    Cultural Studies in Fashion

    First Published in 2004. "The Face of Fashion" is a study of fashion and the body which aims to establish the relations between codes and systems of clothing and the conduct of everyday life. Jennifer Craik questions the trickle-down theory that fashion is dictated by elite designers and opinion leaders with evidence of a trickle-up effect from sub-cultures, mass consumer behaviour and everyday ... Read more

    $84.99 USD

  • Memory

    Series series The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series
    A short, accessible primer on human memory, its workings, feats, and flaws, by two leading psychological researchers.Why do we vividly recall a traumatic childhood event but forget where we left our keys five minutes ago? How can a scent take us back fifty years while a colleague’s name eludes us? In this compact introduction, two leading psychological researchers describe memory—how it works and ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Fairy Book

    The Best Popular Stories Selected and Rendered Anew

    In "The Fairy Book," Dinah Maria Mulock Craik masterfully weaves enchanting tales that explore the intersection of reality and fantasy, capturing the imagination of readers across generations. These stories are imbued with a rich lyrical style, resonating with Victorian sensibilities while simultaneously challenging societal norms. Craik'Äôs prose is characterized by vivid imagery and moral ... Read more

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  • The Half-Caste

    Dinah Mulock Craik’s The Half-Caste concerns the coming-of-age of its title character, the mixed-race Zillah Le Poer, daughter of an English merchant and an Indian princess. Sent back to England as a young girl, Zillah has no knowledge that she is an heiress. She lives with her uncle Le Poer, his wife, and two daughters, and is treated as little more than a servant in the household. Zillah’s ... Read more

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  • Jane Austen (RLE Jane Austen)

    The Six Novels

    by Wendy Craik ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Jane Austen
    First published in 1965, this reissued work by Wendy Craik provides a thorough and extensive study of Jane Austen's six complete novels: Northanger Abbey, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma and Persuasion. This is a truly groundbreaking study of Austen which, in addition to a close analysis of the novels themselves, also goes on investigate the principles by which ... Read more

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  • The Laurel Bush

    An Old-Fashioned Love Story

    Dinah Maria Mulock Craik's "The Laurel Bush" is a perceptive exploration of Victorian women's roles and the complexities of social expectation. Set against the backdrop of England's rapidly changing society, the narrative intertwines themes of identity, love, and moral integrity with a richly descriptive prose style that captures both the lushness of nature and the intricacies of human emotion. ... Read more

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