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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 19
Language
English
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"The Age of Innocence" centers on an upper-class couple's impending marriage, and the introduction of a woman plagued by scandal whose presence threatens their happiness. Though the novel questions the assumptions and morals of 1870s' New York society, it never devolves into an outright condemnation of the institution. Not to be overlooked is Wharton's attention to detail regarding the charms and customs of the upper caste. The novel is lauded for...
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Series
Publisher
Washington Square Press
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of the magnificent dog Buck, who is a loyal pet until cruel men make him a pawn in their search for the gold of the Klondike, where he breaks free and becomes the leader of a ferocious wolf pack. This edition includes the short story B^atard.
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Series
Publisher
Pocket Books
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Presents Victor Hugo's classic novel about convict Jean-Valjean who struggles to escape his past in a world of poverty and ignorance during the French Revolution; and includes explanatory notes, chronology of the author's life and work, critical analysis, timeline of important events, and an outline of key themes and plots.