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 | |  | | Category: Classic Book Title: Dr. Moreau Author: Herbert George Wells Book Description: INTRODUCTION.
ON February the First 1887, the Lady Vain was lost by collision
with a derelict when about the latitude 1' S. and longitude 107'
W.
On January the Fifth, 1888--that is eleven months and four days after--
my uncle, Edward Prendick, a private gentleman, who certainly went
aboard the Lady Vain at Callao, and whoMore... | |
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 | |  | | Category: Classic Book Title: Barnaby Rudge Author: Charles Dickens Book Description: PREFACE
The late Mr Waterton having, some time ago, expressed his opinion that ravens are gradually becoming extinct in England, I offered the few following words about my experience of these birds.
The raven in this story is a compound of two great originals, of whom I was, at different times, the proud possessor. The firstMore... | |
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 | |  | | Category: Adventure, Children, Classic Book Title: The Emerald City of Oz Author: Frank Baum Book Description: Author's Note
Perhaps I should admit on the title page that this book is "By L. Frank Baum and his correspondents," for I have used many suggestions conveyed to me in letters from children. Once on a time I really imagined myself "an author of fairy tales," but now I am merely an editor or private secretary for a host ofMore... | |
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 | |  | | Category: Adventure, Children, Classic Book Title: Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz Author: Frank Baum Book Description: Preface
A Faithful Record of Their Amazing Adventures
in an Underground World; and How with the
Aid of Their Friends Zeb Hugson, Eureka
the Kitten, and Jim the Cab-Horse,
They Finally Reached the
Wonderful Land
of Oz
by L. Frank Baum "Royal Historian of Oz"
To My Readers
It's no use; no use at all. The childrenMore... | |
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 | |  | | Category: Classic Book Title: Everybody's Business Is Nobody's Business Author: Daniel Defoe Book Description: THE PREFACE
Since this little book appeared in print, it has had no less than three answers, and fresh attacks are daily expected from the powers of Grub-street; but should threescore antagonists more arise, unless they say more to the purpose than the forementioned, they shall not tempt me to reply.
Nor shall I engage inMore... | |
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