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Peter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie. A mischievous boy who can fly and never grows up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang, the Lost Boys, interacting with mermaids, Native Americans, fairies, pirates, and occasionally ordinary children from the world outside of Neverland. In addition to two distinct works by Barrie, the character has been featured in a variety of media and merchandise, both adapting and expanding on Barrie's works.]]> Fri, 21 Jun 1991 17:24:01 +0300 Peter and Wendy https://lgbt.library.land/j-m-barrie/4198-peter_and_wendy.html https://lgbt.library.land/j-m-barrie/4198-peter_and_wendy.html

Peter and Wendy by J. M. Barrie is one of the most read and loved juvenile fiction book across the world. It is also J. M. Barrie's most important work that has been continuously admired by young folks on different continents.]]> Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:24:43 +0300 Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens https://lgbt.library.land/j-m-barrie/3890-peter_pan_in_kensington_gardens.html https://lgbt.library.land/j-m-barrie/3890-peter_pan_in_kensington_gardens.html

1906 edition, illustrated. Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens is a novel by J. M. Barrie, published in 1906; it is one of four major literary works by Barrie featuring the widely known literary character he created, Peter Pan. Most of the text of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens was included as chapters 13–18 of Barrie's earlier novel The Little White Bird, published in 1902. The Little White Bird was published as a novel for adult readers; whereas Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens was published specifically as a children's book. However, that the book is not so much a children's book as one for art collectors thanks to the 1906 edition's illustrations by Arthur Rackham.]]> Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:00:36 +0300 White Oleander https://lgbt.library.land/janet-fitch/34576-white_oleander.html https://lgbt.library.land/janet-fitch/34576-white_oleander.html

Astrid is the only child of a single mother, Ingrid, a brilliant, obsessed poet who wields her luminous beauty to intimidate and manipulate men. Astrid worships her mother and cherishes their private world full of ritual and mystery - but their idyll is shattered when Astrid's mother falls apart over a lover. Deranged by rejection, Ingrid murders the man, and is sentenced to life in prison. White Oleander is the unforgettable story of Astrid's journey through a series of foster homes and her efforts to find a place for herself in impossible circumstances. Each home is its own universe, with a new set of laws and lessons to be learned. With determination and humor, Astrid confronts the challenges of loneliness and poverty, and strives to learn who a motherless child in an indifferent world can become.]]> Thu, 16 Sep 1999 15:48:02 +0300 Don Quixote https://lgbt.library.land/miguel-de-cervantes-saavedra/31917-don_quixote.html https://lgbt.library.land/miguel-de-cervantes-saavedra/31917-don_quixote.html

**Edith Grossman's definitive English translation of the Spanish masterpiece, in an expanded P.S. edition** Widely regarded as one of the funniest and most tragic books ever written, *Don Quixote* chronicles the adventures of the self-created knight-errant Don Quixote of La Mancha and his faithful squire, Sancho Panza, as they travel through sixteenth-century Spain. You haven't experienced *Don Quixote* in English until you've read this masterful translation. This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.]]> Wed, 14 Sep 1977 21:47:48 +0300 The Piano Teacher https://lgbt.library.land/elfriede-jelinek/61008-the_piano_teacher.html https://lgbt.library.land/elfriede-jelinek/61008-the_piano_teacher.html

]]> Sun, 30 Oct 1988 23:34:32 +0300 The End of Summer https://lgbt.library.land/rosamunde-pilcher/39191-the_end_of_summer.html https://lgbt.library.land/rosamunde-pilcher/39191-the_end_of_summer.html

When you read a novel by Rosamunde Pilcher you enter a special world where emotions sing from the heart. A world that lovingly captures the ties that bind us to one another-the joys and sorrows, heartbreaks and misunderstandings, and glad, perfect moments when we are in true harmony. A world filled with evocative, engrossing, and above all, enjoyable portraits of people's lives and loves, tenderly laid open for us... After years in the United States, Jane returns to the tranquil Scottish estate, Elvie, where she spent a magical childhood. Memories of Elvie had always summoned the image of Sinclair, the rakish man Jane had once dreamed of marrying, but now that she is home, she finds Sinclair a different man. His charm has a purpose, and Jane can no longer trust him...or herself. ]]> Wed, 14 Sep 1977 21:47:48 +0300 The Cloister and the Hearth https://lgbt.library.land/charles-reade/3406-the_cloister_and_the_hearth.html https://lgbt.library.land/charles-reade/3406-the_cloister_and_the_hearth.html

The Cloister and the HearthThe Cloister and the Hearth (1861) is a historical novel by the English author Charles Reade. Set in the 15th century, it relates the story revolving about the travels of a young scribe and illuminator, Gerard Eliassoen, through several European countries. The Cloister and the Hearth often describes the events, people and their practices in minute detail. Its main theme is the struggle between man's obligations to family and to Church.]]></description>
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A Doll's House (1879), is a masterpiece of theatrical craft which, for the first time portrayed the tragic hypocrisy of Victorian middle class marriage on the stage. The play ushered in a new social era and "exploded like a bomb into contemporary life". The Student Edition contains these exclusive features: · A chronology of the playwright's life and work · An introduction giving the background of the play · Commentary on themes, characters. language and style · Notes on individual words and phrases in the text · Questions for further study · Bibliography for further reading.]]> Wed, 14 Sep 1977 21:47:48 +0300 September https://lgbt.library.land/rosamunde-pilcher/39188-september.html https://lgbt.library.land/rosamunde-pilcher/39188-september.html

As spring comes to Scotland and the hills burst into life, a dance is planned for September. The invitations summon home the group of people Violet Aird has cared for most in her long life. The oldest, strongest and wisest of them all, she sees Alexa, her vulnerable granddaughter, find love for the first time, while the decision to send her little grandson away to school is driving parents Edmund and Virginia even further apart. Far from them all is Pandora, the glamorous, exciting girl who ran away twenty years before. All will converge on Scotland this September.]]> Thu, 11 Oct 1990 09:52:09 +0300 The Carousel https://lgbt.library.land/rosamunde-pilcher/39187-the_carousel.html https://lgbt.library.land/rosamunde-pilcher/39187-the_carousel.html

Return to the sun-drenched settings of The Shell Seekers and the rich emotion of Coming Home, as Rosamunde Pilcher takes you on an unforgettable journey of the heart. It is the passage of a young woman from a relationship that has become too tame and predictable to the excitement of a new life brimming with possibilities and the thrilling promise of love. And along the way, all the hopes, secrets, and desires that enrich us unite a joyous carousel of life that only Rosamunde Pilcher can create.]]> Mon, 11 Oct 1982 09:52:09 +0300 Wild Mountain Thyme https://lgbt.library.land/rosamunde-pilcher/39186-wild_mountain_thyme.html https://lgbt.library.land/rosamunde-pilcher/39186-wild_mountain_thyme.html

When you read a novel by Rosamunde Pilcher you enter a special world where emotions sing from the heart. A world that lovingly captures the ties that bind us to one another-the joys and sorrows, heartbreaks and misunderstandings, and glad, perfect moments when we are in true harmony. A world filled with evocative, engrossing, and above all, enjoyable portraits of people's lives and loves, tenderly laid open for us... Oliver Dobbs was a writer first, and a man second. To him other people were tools. Even though he had broken Victoria Bradshaw's heart once, when he arrived on her doorstep with a two-year-old son, she found she could not refuse him, and the three of them set out for a castle in Scotland. There, Victoria meets the new laird and finds her crushed spirit awakening.]]> Wed, 11 Oct 1978 09:52:09 +0300 Flowers in the Rain & Other Stories https://lgbt.library.land/rosamunde-pilcher/39189-flowers_in_the_rain_and_other_stories.html https://lgbt.library.land/rosamunde-pilcher/39189-flowers_in_the_rain_and_other_stories.html

Rosamunde Pilcher... She makes you laugh...
She makes you cry...
She takes you to a world of hope and romance...
And into the lives of people you'll never forget.
She's Rosamunde Pilcher,
America's most beloved storyteller...
And this is her gift to you. ]]> Fri, 11 Oct 1991 09:52:09 +0200 The Blue Bedroom: & Other Stories https://lgbt.library.land/rosamunde-pilcher/39181-the_blue_bedroom_and_other_stories.html https://lgbt.library.land/rosamunde-pilcher/39181-the_blue_bedroom_and_other_stories.html

Celebrate life's journeys with the beloved author whose stories of life and love have touched the world. With her evocative bestsellers "The Shell Seekers "and "Coming Home, "Rosamunde Pilcher opened your heart to the extraordinary powers of love, heartbreak, and joy. Now she invites you to share the full spectrum of life's moods and emotions through her very first collection of stories. From a child's first knowledge of death, through city and country, to an elderly woman's newfound freedom, "The Blue Bedroom "is a welcoming experience full of the honesty and warmth unique to Rosamunde Pilcher.]]> Fri, 11 Oct 1985 09:52:08 +0300