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24 - The Féte of the Federation In 1792

In Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty

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Imbert de Saint-Amand and Imbert De Saint-Amand

"Paris in 1792 is no longer what it was in 1789. In 1789, the old French society was still brilliant. The past endured beside the prese…

71 - Book VI, Chapter XXI

In Henrietta Temple

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Benjamin Disraeli

The Armine family, in particular the young Ferdinand Armine, is in great financial difficulties. Ferdinand's grandfather has burdened the fa…

I - The Soul of Princess Tchikhatzoff, part 1

In Stolen Souls

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William le Queux and William Le Queux

This is a collection of 14 of William le Queux' best mystery stories. (Summary by Carolin)

What Men Live By, Part 1

In What Men Live By and Other Tales (Version 2)

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Leo Tolstoy

This is a collection of 4 stories by Leo Tolstoy, all dealing with the question asked in the title of the first story: What Does Man Live By…

Chapter CXII - The Departure

In The Count of Monte Cristo (version 2)

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Alexandre Dumas

The story takes place in France, Italy, islands in the Mediterranean and the Levant during the historical events of 1815–1838 (from just bef…

Preface

In Life of Chopin

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Franz Liszt

Chopin was a romantic era Polish composer. This work is a memoir by Liszt who knew Chopin both as man and artist. This memoir gives a unique…

First Book - Chapter IV - Randal Receives His Correspondence

In The Evil Genius

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Wilkie Collins

The Evil Genius, one of Wilkie Collins' last works, is subtitled "A Domestic Scene". It is the intriguing tale of family Linley, i…

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