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David Case
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English
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There are many iterations of Sherlock Holmes in popular culture, so it's important to go back to the source to find out why people have long been inspired by this ingenious character. This winning graphic novel is a faithful retelling of Arthur Conan Doyle's terrifying tale, which is one of the toughest mysteries to challenge his unique detective. Doyle's exceptional story is paired with thrilling illustrations by renowned graphic artist Anthony Williams....
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[2013], ℗1989
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English
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The secular intellectual has increasingly filled the vacuum left by the decline of the cleric and assumed the functions of moral mentor and critic of mankind. This fascinating portrait of the minds that have shaped the modern world examines the moral credentials of those whose thoughts have influenced humanity.
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Richard Sharpe novels volume 1
Pub. Date
p1999
Language
English
Description
When he goes undercover in India to overthrow the Tippoo of Mysore, Richard Sharpe is forced to take up arms against his true comrades to protect his false identity.
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Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
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Set in medieval Paris, Victor Hugo's powerful historical romance The Hunchback of Notre Dame has resonated with succeeding generations ever since its initial publication in 1837. It tells the story of the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda, condemned as a witch by the tormented archdeacon Claude Frollo, who lusts after her. Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame Cathedral, having fallen in love with the kindhearted Esmeralda, tries to save...
5) Flashman
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Flashman papers volume 1
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
The story of what happened to Flashman, the caddish bully of Tom Brown's Schooldays, after he was expelled in drunken disgrace from Rugby school in the late 1830s.
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Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Between 1841 and 1844, Edgar Allan Poe invented the detective fiction genre with his mesmerizing stories of a young French eccentric named C. Auguste Dupin. Introducing to literature the concept of applying reason to solving crime, these tales brought Poe fame and fortune. Years later, Dorothy Sayers would describe "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" as "almost a complete manual of detective theory and practice." Indeed, Poe's short mysteries inspired...
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Sherlock Holmes mysteries volume 5
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
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First published in 1901, The Hound of the Baskervilles tells the story of Sir Henry Baskerville, who arrives at Baskerville Hall to investigate the mysterious death of his uncle, Sir Charles. Charles's strange and unexpected death resurrects long-ignored fears about a gigantic ghostly hound that is said to have haunted his family for generations.
Sherlock Holmes, always calm and calculating, uses his keen powers of observation...
Sherlock Holmes, always calm and calculating, uses his keen powers of observation...