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The Complete Poetical Works of Robert Burns, 1759-1796. by Robert Burns

Robert Burns considered to be one of Scotland's greatest poets. Although he came from humble beginnings, Burns was an intelligent man who educated himself by studying classical and English literature.

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The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Silmarillion is the story of the 'First Age', the foundation of the world of Middle Earth, before the events in the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings occurred. A tale of noble heroes, battles, glory, love and tragedy.

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The Oxford Shakespeare: The Complete Works by William Shakespeare

Edited by two of the greatest editors of Shakespeare's works. In this new edition the spelling and punctuation have been modernised, early documents re-examined and the chronological order of composition freshly established.

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The Lord of the Rings: Part I The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

The first part of the trilogy tells of Frodo the Hobbit's quest to destroy the One Ring. Filled with magic and strange and wonderful characters.

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The Lord of the Rings: Part II The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien

The second part of the story unfolds, telling of Frodo's quest for the Fellowship of the Ring. You meet Gandalf the Wizard, Gimli the Dwarf and more of Tolkiens memorable characters.

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The Lord of the Rings: Part III The Return of The King by J.R.R. Tolkien

The third part of Lord of the Rings tells separate stories of the Companions of the Ring. Gripping tales building up to a thrilling conclusion as good triumphs over evil.

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The Norton Shakespeare by William Shakespeare

Based on the Oxford edition, edited to provide single column text for ease of reading. A fresh look is taken in the introduction to each play. A good general introduction with views on Elizabethan England, Shakespeare, his life and work.

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The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

The medieval poem telling of the journey of pilgrims from London to the shrine of St.Thomas at Canterbury. Each tells a tale, bawdy, funny, tragic, noble and entertaining. An insight into life, religion and England in the 14th century.

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Shakespeare's Sonnets by William Shakespeare

The most famous collection of Love Poems in the English Language. Many secrets are attached to them, much speculation has taken place over the centuries, but still they remain mysterious and beautiful.

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Oxford World's Classics) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

First published in the Strand Magazine, these short stories immediately became popular. This volume contains many of the famous detective's best known cases.

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