AUK Classics | Oak Lawn Public Library

1) 365 foreign dishes

Author

Larkins, Joe

Volume

11

Earliest Publication Date

2010

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Are you ever stuck for a fascinating new dish to try? This amazing cookbook contains 365 regional dishes from around the world - one for every day of the year. From Egyptian Cabbage to Scotch Scones and French Spiced Venison, this amazing list of recipes will have you trying new foods in no time! Each recipe is presented in a simple way, with easy-to-understand instructions. This edition has been specially formatted for today's e-readers.

2) Beethoven: a character study

Author

Fischer, George Alexander

Volume

16

Earliest Publication Date

2010

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This short biography of the famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven details his life, his works and gives the reader an interesting guide to the style that defined this master of symphonies and other musical works. It also discusses the influence he had on Wagner's style. This version has been specifically edited and formatted for today's e-readers, and makes an excellent addition to any music-related book collection.

3) Cranford

Author

Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn, 1810-1865

Volume

17

Earliest Publication Date

2002

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Cranford, in 1842, is a market town in northwest England. It is a place governed by etiquette, custom and above all, an intricate network of ladies. It seems that life has always been conducted according to their social rules. For spinsters Deborah Jenkyns, the arbiter of correctness, and Matty, her demurring sister, the town is a hub of intrigue. Handsome new doctor Frank Harrison has arrived from London; a retired Captain and his daughters move...

4) Don Quixote

Author

Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616

Earliest Publication Date

1975

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"Widely acknowledged as the first modern novel, Miguel de Cervantes's Don Quixote features two of the most famous characters ever created: Don Quixote de la Mancha, the tall, bewildered, and half-crazy knight, and Sancho Panza, his rotund and incorrigibly loyal squire. The unforgettable comic dynamic between these two legendary figures has served as the blue-print for countless novels written since Cervantes's time. An immediate success when first...

5) Famous modern ghost stories

Earliest Publication Date

2012

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A fantastic collection of 15 spooky stories from the masters of the genre, including Edgar Allan Poe and Ambrose Bierce.

6) Rob Roy

Author

Scott, Walter, 1771-1832

Earliest Publication Date

1962

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By turns thrilling and comic, Rob Roy contains Scott's most sophisticated treatment of the Scottish Highlands as an imaginary space where the modern and the primitive come together. Newly edited from the 'Magnum Opus' text of 1830, this edition includes full explanatory notes and a critical introduction exploring the originality and complexity of Scott's achievement.

7) Sir Nigel

Author

Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930

Earliest Publication Date

1976

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Set during the Hundred Years War, 'Sir Nigel' follows the fortunes of Sir Nigel Loring. A minor noble, Sir Nigel is down on his luck following the premature death of his Lord. Nigel longs to become a true knight – to engage in righteous battles and live a life ruled by chivalry and honour. The story follows Nigel as he sets out to achieve his dreams, encountering pettiness, corruption, and romance along the way. Packed full of adventure, humour...

8) The Lost Stradivarius

Author

Falkner, John Meade

Earliest Publication Date

2012

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A fantastic spooky ghost tale by English novelist and poet John Meade Falkner, about an evil spirit invested in a Stradivarius violin, causing its owner to obsess over a particular piece of music that can call up the ghost of the violin's previous owner.

9) The man in the iron mask

Author

Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870

Earliest Publication Date

1944

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In their final adventure, the four Musketeers plot to replace King Louis XIV of France with the mysterious, masked prisoner in the Bastille believed to be Louis' falsely imprisoned twin brother and the true king.

10) The prisoner of Zenda

Author

Hope, Anthony, 1863-1933

Earliest Publication Date

1961

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"Anthony Hope's The Prisoner of Zenda is a swashbuckling adventure set in Ruritania, a mythical pocket kingdom. Englishman Rudolf Rassendyll closely resembles the King of Ruritania, and to foil a coup by his rival to the throne, he is persuaded to impersonate him for a day. However, Rassendyll's role becomes more complicated when the real king is kidnapped, and he falls for the lovely Princess Flavia. Although the story is set in the near past, Ruritania...

11) The ruling passion

Author

Van Dyke, Henry, 1852-1933

Earliest Publication Date

2012

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A fantastic series of 8 short stories about people with 'ruling passions', singular traits that define their lives, such as bravery, gentleness, a dedication to justice or a love of music. Written by American author, educator, and clergyman Henry van Dyke.

12) The Story of the Odyssey

Author

Church, Alfred John

Earliest Publication Date

2012

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Homer's epic poem The Odyssey is one of the greatest and most influential literary works ever produced. However, its complex language and dense web of allusions and metaphors can be difficult for some readers to untangle. In The Story of the Odyssey, author Alfred John Church presents a more straightforward rendering of the events related in Homer's version. It's a great introduction to the poem for younger readers or those just starting

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13) The Tragedy of the Korosko

Author

Doyle, Arthur Conan

Earliest Publication Date

2012

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Originally serialised in 'The Strand' magazine, 'The Tragedy of Korosko' is an exciting adventure story set in Egypt by famous author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In it, a motley group of European tourists are enjoying a trip along the River Nile in the steamship Korosko while visiting Egypt, when they are suddenly attacked and kidnapped. Will they ever escape and make it home again? A thrilling tale, full of vivid descriptions, 'The Tragedy of Korosko'...

14) The trumpet-major: a tale

Author

Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928

Earliest Publication Date

2012

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A romantic story from Thomas Hardy set in the Napoleionic wars. Anne Garland is courted by three suiters: John Loveday (the Trumpet-Major of the title), his brother Robert and Festus Derriman, the son of a squire. The full title of the book is: The Trumpet-Major John Loveday, a Soldier in the War with Buonaparte, and Robert His Brother, First Mate in the Merchant Service.

15) The two admirals: a tale

Author

Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851

Earliest Publication Date

1990

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A fantastic historical novel set during the events of the Scottish uprising, written by the author of The Last of the Mohicans, James Fenimore Cooper.

16) The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale

Author

Goldsmith, Oliver

Earliest Publication Date

2008

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The Vicar of Wakefield follows the life of a wealthy vicar and his family who lie an idyllic life in their country parish thanks to the vicar's clever investments. The evening that his son is to marry an heiress, the vicar discovers that his merchant investor has lost all his money in bankruptcy.

Written by Irish author Oliver Goldsmith in the late 18th century.

17) The voyage out

Author

Woolf, Virginia, 1882-1941

Earliest Publication Date

1948

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We meet young free-spirited Rachel Vinrace aboard her father's ship, the Euphrosyne, departing London for South America. Surrounded by a clutch of genteel companions -- among them her aunt Helen, who judges Rachel to be "vacillating," "emotional," and "more than normally incompetent for her years" -- Rachel displays a startling maturity when she finds her engagement to the writer Terence Hewet listing toward disaster.

18) The wife and other stories

Author

Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904

Earliest Publication Date

2012

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A collection of short stories portraying life among the various strata of Russian society of the 19th century. Chekhov was a master of realism, and his stories remain models of economy and precision of language to this day.

19) The wind in the willows

Author

Grahame, Kenneth, 1859-1932

Earliest Publication Date

1944

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"Meet Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger in this timeless adventure that has enchanted generations of children. This beloved childhood classic by Kenneth Grahame is now available in a stunning gift book edition with dazzling new art. One spring day, Mole peers out from his underground home to find a marvellous world awaits him. As the seasons pass, he picnics on the riverbank with Ratty, accompanies Toad on a chaotic caravan adventure, and even braves the...

20) The woodlanders

Author

Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928

Earliest Publication Date

1997

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Giles Winterbowne suffers with the many tribulations of his selfless love for a woman above his station in this classic tale of the West country.