The Winter’s Tale

The Winter’s Tale is a play written by William Shakespeare. It was first published in the First Folio in 1623. Although it was originally placed among Shakespeare’s comedies, many modern editors now classify it as one of his late romances.

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Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy written by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1598 and 1599. The play was included in the First Folio, a book published in 1623.

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Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina (Russian: Анна Каренина, IPA: [ˈanːə kɐˈrʲenʲɪnə]) is a novel written by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy. It was first published in book form in 1878. Many people consider it one of the greatest works of world literature, and Tolstoy himself called it his first true novel.

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Gone with the Wind(novel)

Gone with the Wind is a novel written by American author Margaret Mitchell. It was first published in 1936. The story takes place in Clayton County and Atlanta, both in the state of Georgia, during the American Civil War and the Reconstruction Era.

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Frenchman’s Creek(film)

Frenchman’s Creek is a 1944 adventure movie based on a book written by Daphne du Maurier in 1941. The story follows an English noblewoman who falls in love with a French pirate. The film was made by Paramount Pictures and features Joan Fontaine, Arturo de Córdova, Basil Rathbone, Cecil Kellaway, and Nigel Bruce in the main roles.

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The House on the Strand

The House on the Strand is a book written by Daphne du Maurier. It was first published in the United Kingdom in 1969 by Victor Gollancz. The cover of the book includes an illustration created by du Maurier’s daughter, Flavia Tower.

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My Cousin Rachel

My Cousin Rachel is a Gothic novel written by English author Daphne du Maurier. It was published in 1951 and shares similar themes with her earlier and more famous novel Rebecca. The story is a mystery-romance that mainly takes place on a large estate in Cornwall.

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Jamaica Inn(novel)

Jamaica Inn is a book written by the English author Daphne du Maurier. It was first published in 1936. The story takes place in Cornwall around the year 1815.

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Rebecca(novel)

Rebecca is a Gothic novel written in 1938 by the English author Daphne du Maurier. The story follows an unnamed young woman who quickly marries a wealthy widower. Later, she learns that both her husband and his home are haunted by the memory of his first wife, the character after whom the book is named.

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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is the second and final book written by Anne Brontë, an English author. It was first published in 1848 using the name Acton Bell. This novel was very different from other books by the Brontë family and caused a lot of attention when it was released.

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