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161 The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens

A young man who is disinherited by his wealthy grandfather for becoming romantically involved with a young woman who lives with the old man.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Romance, Drama, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 85 Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 1833KB | 343,054 words | Posted:

162 Barnaby Rudge: a Tale of the Riots of Eighty by Charles Dickens

A kind-hearted young man, who lives with his mother, becomes an unwitting participant in the riots due to his loyalty and simplicity.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Romance, Historical, Gothic, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 126 Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 1381KB | 258,360 words | Posted:

163 Scenes of Clerical Life by George Eliot

Three novellas which were Eliot’s debut work of fiction, presenting realistic and empathetic portrayals of English life.
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Novel-Classic, Vignettes
Downloads: 52 Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 792KB | 147,288 words | Posted:

164 The Jewel of Seven Stars by Bram Stoker

A young barrister is summoned to the home of a woman he admires and so the adventure begins...
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Horror, Spiritual, Mystery, Supernatural, Gothic, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 85 Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 467KB | 90,146 words | Posted:

165 The Lifted Veil by George Eliot

A sensitive young man who possesses a strange gift: he can see into the future and read other people's thoughts.
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Horror, Spiritual, Supernatural, Gothic, Novel-Classic, Vignettes
Downloads: 44 Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 96KB | 17,827 words | Posted:

166 The Philosopher's Joke by Jerome K. Jerome

The story centers on a group of six friends who reunite after many years.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Parody, Fantasy, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 46 Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 35KB | 6,531 words | Posted:

167 The Beetle: a Mystery by Richard Marsh

A mysterious Egyptian creature—"the Beetle"—that arrives in London to torment a prominent British politician, Paul Lessingham.
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Horror, Mystery, Supernatural, Gothic, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 65 Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 588KB | 114,125 words | Posted:

168 Swiss Fairy Tales by William Elliot Griffis

A collection of traditional fairy tales from Switzerland, retold for an English-speaking audience.
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Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Children
Tags: Religion, Cults, Supernatural, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 42 Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 299KB | 56,787 words | Posted:

169 The Lair of the White Worm by Bram Stoker

A young Australian who visits his English relatives and becomes entangled in a battle against an ancient, malevolent force.
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Horror, Science Fiction, Supernatural, Gothic, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 80 Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 296KB | 55,903 words | Posted:

170 Limbo by Aldous Huxley

The book contains a mix of short stories, satirical essays, and dialogues that explore the absurdities of modern life.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Parody, Novel-Classic, Vignettes
Downloads: 28 Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 274KB | 50,045 words | Posted:
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