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178,95 kr. Both a collection of vampire tales and a rigorous history of vampirism, Vampires and Vampirism, from one of the world's leading experts on the occult, is a classic text for readers interested in learning more about one of history's most enduring legends. Perfect for reading alone or for sharing around a campfire, Dudley Wright's Vampires and Vampirism is guaranteed to satisfy anyone's craving for horror.
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188,95 kr. "Tongueless the bell! / Lute without a song! / It is not night / It is God's dawn, / Silence its unending song." In "Symbolism," Mukerji opens with an image of the poet, who longs for a light to illuminate "the soul / Reading Eternity's scroll." Sandhya, or Songs of Twilight is a poetry collection by Dhan Gopal Mukerji.
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178,95 kr. Raised like brothers, Kari the elephant and his young handler roam the forests of India freely, in search of adventure and always wary of danger. Although he is trained to control the animal, the boy comes to learn that an elephant is much wiser than meets the eye. Kari the Elephant is a children's book by Dhan Gopal Mukerji.
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168,95 kr. In the years of peace before the First World War, Roy and Beatrice enjoy London's legendary nightlife. At a club one evening, they meet the bohemian beauty Claire, for whom Roy soon leaves his fiancée. As they descend into the dark world of cocaine addiction, Roy looks for a way out. Dope Darling is a novel by David Garnett.
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168,95 kr. While walking with her husband in the woods, Sylvia Tebrick suddenly transforms into a fox. Terrified at first, they adjust to their new life. Although she first maintains many of her human characteristics, Sylvia soon begins to show a troubling wild side. Awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, Lady into Fox is a novel by David Garnett.
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168,95 kr. Young and in love, John Cromartie and Josephine Lackett want to get married. But as their relationship gets more and more serious, Josephine fears disappointing her aristocratic family by marrying a working-class man. When she gets cold feet, John chooses to live among the animals at the zoo. A Man in the Zoo is a novel by David Garnett.
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168,95 kr. Featuring thirty-two poems, Love Poems and Others portrays the human need for connection with unfiltered insight and gripping honesty. Usually known for his impressive prose, D.H Lawrence proves that he is a master of language and an observant writer of the human condition with his collection of poetry, Love Poems and Others.
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168,95 kr. Overcome with grief at the death of his love Beatrice, Dante composed this book of poems and prose commentaries. This autobiographical work showcases Dante's groundbreaking style while exploring the divine potential of earthly love. Recognized as exemplary for its use of the Tuscan vernacular, The New Life is a landmark work of world literature.
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188,95 kr. "Too green the springing April grass, / Too blue the silver-speckled sky, / For me to linger here, alas, / While happy winds go laughing by." Amid so much beauty, the speaker is unable to escape the daily reality of backbreaking work, the nights of sheer exhaustion. Spring in New Hampshire and Other Poems is a poetry collection by Claude McKay.
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188,95 kr. "My eyes grew dim, and I could no more gaze; / A wave of longing through my body swept, / And, hungry for the old, familiar ways, / I turned aside and bowed my head and wept." Passing a window filled with fresh tropical fruit, the poet recalls his home in Jamaica. Harlem Shadows is a poetry collection by Claude McKay.
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168,95 kr. When Edward ¿ becomes king, he uses his new authority to pardon his favorite nobleman, Piers Gaveston, from his exile, angering key supporters. Christopher Marlowe's Edward the Second is among the earliest historical plays centered around English history. Following the relationship between King Edward ¿ and Piers Gaveston, Edward the Second is a dramatic tale of a king's fall from power.
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168,95 kr. When the government seizes the wealth and assets of Barabas, a rich merchant, he becomes obsessed with getting revenge. The Famous Tragedy of the Rich Jew of Malta by Christopher Marlowe is a complex play with themes of religion, class, and prejudice. With intricate characters, murder schemes, and love stories, this tragedy is gripping and exciting from start to finish.
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168,95 kr. When Edward ¿ becomes king, he uses his new authority to pardon his favorite nobleman, Piers Gaveston, from his exile, angering key supporters. Christopher Marlowe's Edward the Second is among the earliest historical plays centered around English history. Following the relationship between King Edward ¿ and Piers Gaveston, Edward the Second is a dramatic tale of a king's fall from power.
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168,95 kr. Abolitionist, author, orator, editor, and statesman. Frederick Douglass was a man determined to achieve freedom for those whose lives were reduced and destroyed by the institution of American slavery. In Frederick Douglass: A Biography, Charles W. Chesnutt attempts to do justice to his legacy while providing a portrait of a human being whose idealism and willpower reshaped the modern world.
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168,95 kr. Desperate to escape their increasingly irate creditors, two indebted friends rope Robert Spalding into their plot. While Spalding works as a private secretary for the Marsland family, Douglas borrows his identity to advocate on his and his friend's behalf. When a creditor recognizes Douglas, however, their farcical plan seems doomed to fail. The Private Secretary is a comedy by Charles Hawtrey.
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168,95 kr. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens depicts Ebenezer Scrooge's long night of visitations by the spirits of Christmas. This Holiday classic transcends its seasonal status by offering all the eerie chills of a ghost story and balancing them with a heartfelt vision of compassion, redemption, and a life well lived.
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168,95 kr. After a youth immersed in the traditions of the Dakota Sioux, Charles Eastman seeks to dispel the prejudice surrounding indigenous culture. Observing that much of the existing record was made by missionaries, those sent to erase centuries of tradition, Eastman provides a personal view of his people. The Soul of the Indian: An Interpretation is a book by Charles Eastman.
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188,95 kr. "Shortly we will plunge within the frigid gloom, / Farewell swift summer brightness; all too short..." Composed over a period of twenty years, these poems of love, lust, beauty, death, and suffering revolutionized modern poetry. Censored for decades for its descriptions of erotic and disturbing scenes, The Flowers of Evil remains one of Charles Baudelaire's most celebrated literary works.
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178,95 kr. Looking for work as a theatrical carpenter, Jerry O'Sullivan moves from his native Dublin to London. Bringing his wife Katey with him, he soon discovers the promise of the metropolis too often fails to materialize, leaving men of good intention to suffer from poverty and the temptations of the bottle. The Primrose Path is the debut novel of Bram Stoker.
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168,95 kr. When Adolphe, an introverted young man, decides to seduce a married woman that is ten years his senior, they begin a passionate love affair, breeding jealousy, scandal, and illicit devotion. Benjamin Constant's Adolphe is a French romance that has earned acclaim for its scandalous plot and emotion-provoking characters.
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168,95 kr. Of two handsome gondoliers, one is suspected of being a secret heir to the throne. The Gondoliers, by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, follows a high-profile case of mistaken identity. Two men vie for a coveted position as the King of Barataria after the previous monarch is suddenly killed.
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168,95 kr. An Irish hero and an eccentric scholar join forces to combat English rule. The Emerald Isle, by Edward German, Basil Hood and Arthur Sullivan, follows a group of Irish men and women and they struggle to preserve their culture. An unexpected ally helps them resist the power of English oppression.
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168,95 kr. A group of maidens compete for the affections of a popular aesthetic poet. Patience; or, Bunthorne's Bride, by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, is a two-act comic opera. It follows a man and a woman who are desperate to find an honest and acceptable form of true love.
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168,95 kr. A young man attempts to escape a life of piracy and marry the woman he loves. The Pirates of Penzance, by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, is a two-act comic opera based on a series of unfortunate events. An unlikely hero struggles to break free from an unspoken agreement.
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168,95 kr. A South Pacific island implements a new governorship that leads to both pleasant and unexpected changes. Utopia, Limited, is one of the many comic operas from W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. The story follows the Utopian king as he attempts to refine society using the English Flowers of Progress.
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168,95 kr. A rich merchant is pulled into a Sultana's scheme to escape her oppressive life. The Rose of Persia, also known as The Story-Teller and the Slave, is a two-act musical comedy by Basil Hood and Arthur Sullivan. It follows a restless royal who leaves her palace to socialize with locals.
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168,95 kr. A gentleman's plan to save his family estate is thwarted by a sudden elopement. Haddon Hall, by Sydney Grundy and Arthur Sullivan, follows a tumultuous dispute between two cousins eager to lay claim to a famous property. To appease the opposition, one man offers his young daughter's hand in marriage.
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168,95 kr. Discussing the fine line between sorcery and religion, Ambrose and Cotgrave reach a crossroads regarding the nature of evil. Unable to agree, Ambrose offers his friend an old green book, encouraging him to read its contents. Inside, a story of unimaginable terror, the occult, and innocence lost awaits. The White People is a story by Arthur Machen.
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168,95 kr. Madame Ranevskaya returns to her rural estate after a prolonged absence for the auction of the house and its famed cherry orchard. As her family and neighbors prepare for the day of the sale, a tragicomedy ensues, highlighting the difficulties faced by a decadent aristocracy. The Cherry Orchard, Anton Chekhov's final play, is one of twentieth century theater's most important works.
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168,95 kr. A retired professor visits his country estate, bringing with him his younger second wife. They are met by the professor's daughter and his first wife's brother. When the professor reveals his intention to sell the estate, thereby increasing his income while leaving the others homeless, he is faced-perhaps for the first time-with the consequences of his own selfish behavior.
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