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The Remains of the Day summary

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The Remains of the Day

The Remains of the Day summary: The Remains of the Day is a reflective narrative by an English butler who, during a road trip, contemplates his life spent in loyal service to a lord, his missed opportunity for love, and the unspoken class barriers that separated him from his own identity.

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1)

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1) summary: A young girl named Dorothy, along with her dog Toto, is swept away by a tornado from her Kansas farm to the magical land of Oz, where she embarks on a journey with a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodman, and a Cowardly Lion to see the Wizard who can help her return home.

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The Story of Babar (Babar

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The Story of Babar (Babar, #1)

The Story of Babar (Babar, #1) summary: "The Story of Babar" is a children's book about a young elephant named Babar who, after his mother is killed by hunters, escapes to the city where he is adopted by a wealthy lady, learns human manners, returns to the jungle, and is crowned king of the elephants.

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The Count of Monte Cristo summary

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The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo summary: The Count of Monte Cristo is a tale of revenge and redemption, following the story of a man who is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes from jail, acquires a fortune, and sets about getting revenge on those responsible for his imprisonment.

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Middlemarch summary

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Middlemarch

Middlemarch summary: Middlemarch is a complex narrative that explores the lives, loves, and social concerns of a group of individuals in a provincial English town during the early 19th century.

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Dune (#1) summary

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Dune (#1)

Dune (#1) summary: Dune is a science fiction novel that follows the story of young Paul Atreides, whose family accepts the stewardship of the desert planet Arrakis, known for its valuable resource, the spice melange, leading to political betrayal, warfare, and Paul's evolution into a messianic figure for the planet's native people.

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Hamlet summary

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Hamlet

Hamlet summary: Hamlet, a prince of Denmark, seeks revenge on his uncle Claudius for murdering his father, marrying his mother, and claiming the throne, leading to a tragic series of events marked by madness, deceit, and death.

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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian summary

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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian summary: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is a semi-autobiographical novel about a Native American teenager who leaves his reservation to attend an all-white high school, facing various challenges and struggles related to poverty, racism, and identity.

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Harry Potter, #1)

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) summary: Harry Potter, an orphan, discovers he is a wizard on his 11th birthday and enters a magical world previously unknown to him at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he uncovers the dark truth about his parents' death and his connection to the evil Lord Voldemort.

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