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1) The idiot
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1040L
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English
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"Into a compelling real portrait of nineteenth-century Russian society Dostoevsky introduces his ideal hero, the saintly Prince Myshkin. The tensions subsequently unleashed by the hero's innocence, truthfulness, and humility betray the inadequacy of his moral idealism and disclose the spiritual emptiness of a society that cannot accommodate him. Myshkin's mission ends in idiocy and darkness, but it is the world that is rotten, not he. The Idiot (1868),...
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English
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V is for Voltaire. Voltaire's masterpiece belongs in the hands of every reader pondering our assumptions about human behavior and our place in the world. Voltaire tells of the ludicrous adventures and reversals of fortune of the naive Candide, who doggedly believes that "all is for the best" even when faced with injustice, suffering, and despair. A satirical challenge to the empty optimism prevalent in Voltaire's eighteenth-century society is both...
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Pandora hearts volume 4
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
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As Oz Vessalius and his valet, Gilbert, catch up with Uncle Oscar, they fail to notice an alienated Alice (and lurking Break) walk into a trap set by the Cheshire Cat. Danger and fragments of Alice's past are sealed in Cheshire's lair. Oz and Gilbert must find a way to enter the sealed dimension of lost memories with Sharon's help.
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Pandora hearts volume 10
Pub. Date
2012.
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English
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"A century before, in Sablier, a forbidden portal was flung wide by a boy, Vincent, in his single-minded desire to protect his brother, Gilbert. And thus did that foolhardy desire lead to the corruption of that innocent boy's soul like a sweet poison... Now, as Gil, Oz, and Alice wander the ruins of the former capital, they are assaulted by illusions from the past. But how much of it is real? And how much of it illusion?" -- from publisher.
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Pandora hearts volume 3
Pub. Date
2010.
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English
Description
"Having returned from the infernal Abyss only to find his whole world changed, young "sinner" Oz Vessalius embarks on an attempt at normalcy after being reunited with his best friend and valet, Gilbert, whom he had presumed dead. But during a trip into town with Gil and Alice, an unexpected encounter leads Oz down memory lane. For Oz, however, the path is one covered with the most menacing of thorns. And lying in wait to assail him there. The baleful...
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Pandora hearts volume 22
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Where in the world are you? This question is posed to Oz Vessalius once more. After overcoming the chains of infinite despair that bind him, the answer at which he arrives becomes a blinding light, piercing through the jet-black darkness. As though hope can be spun out of the emotions of a person's heart ...
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Pub. Date
2013.
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English
Description
"The tragedy that befell a bustling city a hundred years earlier. Eyes of ill omen. Stone seals. The warped gears that have continued turning since long ago play out a requiem for one who was much loved. The solemn sound of the dirge colors the world that hears its notes a melancholy gray-- as though it was always meant to be" --
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Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
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"Brother, master, friend. There once was an impure soul who, unknowingly, sealed a contract with Humpty Dumpty in the dark bowels of Sablier. But the time has come for him to face both his true self and his sins. Reexamining the events that have led him to this juncture, he comes to a realization and, choosing to stand by his convictions, decides on a course of action-- as though it may yet save him somehow" -- from publisher's web site.
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Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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"Duldum and Duldee, two hearts struggling against each other. They are interchangeable, but far from ordinary, reverberations. The irreversible final moment closes in, a result of a seemingly hopeless wish. As if it was the beginning of the end ..."--
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Pub. Date
2014.
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English
Description
Where in the world are you? This question is posed to Oz Vessalius once more. After overcoming the chains of infinite despair that bind him, the answer at which he arrives becomes a blinding light, piercing through the jet-black darkness. As though hope can be spun out of the emotions of a person's heart ...
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Pub. Date
2013.
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English
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"The truth of the being known as Oz Vessalius is exposed to Pandora, which has been captured by Leo and the Baskervilles. Amidst the warped tragedy that plays out mercilessly, the one who has lost everything catches a glimpse of the ridiculous fairy tale contrived by one man. The forbidden box has just been opened-- What will be found within?" --
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Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"In a world where the noble elite are supposed to fend off the threat of terrifying Chaos but instead engage in pointless, petty squabbles, young mage Siluca Meletes and her knight Theo dream of bringing justice to the land. Theo's domain has expanded and his partnership with Siluca has deepened, but will it be enough to keep their enemies at bay? Siluca's renegade political maneuvering results in brutal consequences as they are forced to defend...
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Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"In a world where the noble elite are supposed to fend off the threat of terrifying Chaos but instead engage in pointless, petty squabbles, young mage Siluca Meletes and her knight Theo dream of bringing justice to the land. Siluca's political maneuvering has resulted in the worst-case scenario: all-out war! Her desperate plea for an alliance with Marrine Kreische, the leader of the Factory Alliance, has failed, so Theo must prepare for battle! Is...
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Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
Description
"In a world where the noble elite are supposed to fend off the threat of terrifying Chaos but instead engage in pointless, petty squabbles, young mage Siluca Meletes and her knight Theo dream of bringing justice to the land. Siluca and Theo's master plan is put to its first test: a battle against the fearsome Lassic David, the lord of a nearby domain who only cares about conquest. Assisted by Balgyary, the next king of the Cait Sith, an incredibly...
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Remarried empress (Manhwa) volume 1
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Navier Ellie Trovi was the lifelong companion of Sovieshu, the emperor of the Eastern Empire, with whom she spent her youth discussing the empire they would build together. She was intelligent, compassionate, and courageous. She was the perfect empress of the Eastern Empire, until the day Sovieshu fell for another woman, demanding a divorce. However, it was Navier who shocked Sovieshu, his beloved mistress, and a speechless court as she coldly declared:...
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Remarried empress (Manhwa) volume 2
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Navier now knows the identity of her pen pal, and is happy to find herself growing closer to Prince Heinrey (and Queen!). But not everyone is quite so pleased about their friendship...Meanwhile, Rashta's secret has been exposed, leaving her backed into a corner. How far is she willing to go to save her reputation?
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Pub. Date
2013.
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English
Description
"Just when it seems the tragedy of Sablier is on the verge of recurring at Isla Yura's residence, the sinister blade of the Headhunter swings once more. From the darkness where the mysteries of Fianna's House and Humpty Dumpty converge, one truth will come to light: an unmoving reality that is itself so shocking, it seems like an illusion-- Will Oz and his allies ever recover?" -- from publisher's web site.
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Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"In a world where the noble elite are supposed to fend off the threat of terrifying chaos but instead engage in pointless, petty squabbles, young mage Siluca Meletes dreams of bringing justice to the land. When tragedy strikes during a wedding that would bring together the Fantasia Union and the Factory Alliance, Siluca finds herself with no choice but to forge a new future for the world. With the aid of Theo, a knight errant with great potential,...
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