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Jerome, a Poor Man – ebook
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
In this sprawling novel, American writer Mary E. Wilkins Freeman moves from the light subject of much of her early work to a larger issue: the impact of poverty. With the help of the character Jerome Freeman skillfully shows how impoverishment can affect several generations of families.Data dostępności:
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Pembroke – ebook
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Pembroke is a novel about the work and dynamics of a small town, in this case a small town in New England. Freeman treats each character individually and devotes a lot of time to their individuality, giving the events taking place in Pembroke a more authentic atmosphere. Through his characters, Freeman focuses on how a person can influence their own happiness.Data dostępności:
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Dr. Thorndyke’s Case-Book – ebook
R. Austin Freeman
This book is a collection of short stories about one of Sherlock Holmes’ most prominent rivals: Dr. Thorndyke and Jervis. Doyle’s characters may be better, but Freeman spins a lot of mysteries based on reasoning.Data dostępności:
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Zagubione duchy – ebook
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Zbiór wszystkich opowiadań grozy autorstwa jednej z najbardziej znanych twórczyń gatunku w swojej epoce. Zgodnie z tytułem, są to typowe ghost stories, a akcja większości opowiadań rozgrywa się w prowincjonalnym, niepokojącym krajobrazie Nowej Anglii. Freeman portretuje głównie ówczesne kobiety, których ustatkowana, do bólu przewidywalna, podporządkowana normom i zasadom egzystencja kontrastuje z niesamowitością...Data dostępności:
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The Shoulders of Atlas – ebook
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
A slow paced story of love and self-sacrifice with thoughtful character development. In this novel, the heroine Sylvia is on the verge of receiving a large and unexpected inheritance. But soon an unexpected discovery leads to unexpected consequences as Sylvia dives deeper into family secrets.Data dostępności:
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Young Lucretia and Other Stories – ebook
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Young Lucretia Raymond lives with her strict aunts Lucretia and Maria. During Christmas time, Lucretia is invited by other schoolchildren to cut the Christmas tree in the school building in preparation for the Christmas celebration.Data dostępności:
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The Singing Bone – ebook
R. Austin Freeman
In this collection of short stories, the reader learns the killer’s identity long before the brilliant medical detective takes the stage. These are brilliant early examples of open secrets where the question is not who, but how will they be caught?Data dostępności:
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The Magic Casket – ebook
R. Austin Freeman
The Magic Casket – Thorndike solves the mystery of the box in order to locate a jewel stolen from a client and get rid of the dastardly Japanese who are after them in every way.Data dostępności:
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Jane Field – ebook
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
At first glance, this may seem like a simple fairy tale, but Mary quickly and with lively sympathy brings the various characters and settings to life. The main question is: what will happen to Jane and her daughter?Data dostępności:
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By the Light of the Soul – ebook
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Mary’s mother was from New England and her conscience was abnormally active. Her father was from New Jersey, and his conscience, although no one would dare to say that she was flawed, did not prevent him from enjoying life in the least.Data dostępności:
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