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Russian literature

Home of the Gentry

“Life is not a walk across a field.” Chapter 1 Lavretsky, a middle-aged Russian nobleman, returns to his family estate after years abroad. He reflects on his failed […]

English literature

A Tale of Two Cities

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” Book One: Recalled to Life The novel opens in 1775, contrasting the turmoil in England and […]

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