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Flower, Fist, and Bestial Wail is the first poetry collection by Charles Bukowski, an American poet, novelist, and short story writer known for his raw, gritty, and unapologetic voice. Published in 1959, this volume marked the beginning of a long …
Sense and Sensibility, first published in 1811, is the debut novel of renowned British author Jane Austen. It is a sophisticated romantic novel that explores the experiences and dilemmas of two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, who embody the qualities …
Mansfield Park, first published in 1814, is one of Jane Austen’s six completed novels. It presents a more complex and thoughtful exploration of morality, society, and character than some of her earlier works, incorporating deeper psychological insight into the narrative. …
Love and Friendship is a collection of early works by the renowned English novelist Jane Austen, who is best known for her classic novels such as Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility. This compilation, published posthumously in 1922, consists …
Vanity Fair, a satirical novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, is an incisive and witty exploration of human folly and ambition set against the backdrop of 19th-century British society. The novel, originally published in serialized form between 1847 and 1848, follows …