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In the small town of Torrelodones on the outskirts of Madrid a funeral is taking place. Julio Carri#65533;n Gonz#65533;lez, a man of tremendous wealth and influence in Madrid, has come home to be buried. But as the family stand by the graveside,...
Set against the backdrop of peaceful south-west England, where Thomas Hardy spent much of his youth, The Mayor of Casterbridge captures the author's unique genius for depicting the absurdity underlying much of the sorrow and humor in our lives. In...
"This was an exciting read that held my interest all the way through. I wish there was more time to dedicate to Sarah Grimke's career as an abolitionist, but I highly recommend the book."
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The story follows Hetty 'Handful' Grimké, a Charleston slave, and Sarah, the daughter of the wealthy Grimké family. The novel begins on Sarah's eleventh birthday, when she is given ownership over Handful, who is to be her handmaid, and follows the...