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Read along with Star Wars! The lines between good and evil are blurred in Revenge of the Sith. Characters once considered good may be revealed to be on the dark side. Others must make difficult decisions about where their allegiance lies. Join Padme Amidala, Anakin Skywalker, and Obi-Wan Kenobi as they fulfill their destinies! With word-for-word narration and classic illustrations, this book is sure to charm Star Wars fans everywhere.
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The four plays in this collection are a representative collection of dramas that exhibits the development of the Jacobean era revenge play. In "The Spanish Tragedy" we find the aftermath of a conflict between the Viceroy of Portugal and the Spanish empire. The death of Spanish officer Andrea prompts Horatio, Andrea's best friend, and Bel-imperia, who was in love with Andrea against her family's wishes, to seek revenge against Andrea's murderer, Balthazar,...
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Unlock the more straightforward side of Titus Andronicus with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!
This engaging summary presents an analysis of Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare, a revenge tragedy that continues to shock audiences with its brutality and violence. It centres around two families, that of the Roman war hero Titus Andronicus, and that of the Goth Queen Tamora, who has been brought to Rome as a prisoner of war and...
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A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for Herman Melville's Moby Dick, deemed by author Raymond Weaver as "indisputably the greatest whaling novel."
As an 1851 tragic epic, Moby Dick tells the story of a captain's expedition to track down and seek revenge on a whale from the point of view of one of the sailors. Moreover, Melville uses allusion, simile, and metaphor to showcase themes such as revenge,...
7) Scoundrels
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Stealing into shadows. Coveting coin...and blood. No one is safe from the schemes of those who lurk in the city's underworld-those who prey on the weak and naive. Within these pages lie tales of intrigue and murder, thievery, and revenge, by bestselling and award-winning authors like Bradley P. Beaulieu, Jean Rabe, Lian Hearn, Anton Strout, and many more!
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Stealing into shadows. Coveting coin...and blood. No one is safe from the schemes of those who lurk in the city's underworld-those who prey on the weak and naive. Within these pages lie tales of intrigue and murder, thievery, and revenge, by bestselling and award-winning authors like Bradley P. Beaulieu, Jean Rabe, Lian Hearn, Anton Strout, and many more!
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Seven Deadly Sins, featuring poets and fiction writers from around the world is a no-holds barred selection of writing on the darker parts of human nature, which we mostly try to repress or at least keep hidden. Our contributors delve into lust and revenge, gluttony and hate with gusto, allowing the reader to vicariously indulge in these "sins" without any consequences.
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16 Countesses of Crime recount tales of Murder, Mayhem and Revenge, with tales ranging from the 14th through to the 21st-Century.
Including fiction from Karen Skinner, Hilary Davidson, Pauline Gostling, Linda Kerr, Kate Miller, Tiffany Lindfield, Lena Ng, Ginny Swart, Sandrine Bergès, Michelle Ann King, Amanda Steel, Kelly Lewis, Paulene Turner, Madeleine McDonald, Claire Leng and Joan Hall Hovey.
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Batman Adventures volume 1
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Batman Adventures: Cat Got Your Tongue? collects some of Batman and Catwoman's most iconic moments! Whether she's taking revenge on her enemies or stealing right out of someone else's clutches, Catwoman is always surprising Gotham...especially Batman. Collects Adventures in the DC Universe #2, #19; Batman: Gotham Adventures #4, #24, #50.
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Vampirella Archives volume 57
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The supernatural sensation Vampirella welcomes you to the latest spine-chilling volume in the Vampirella Archives! The finest macabre masters of an era (Jose Gonzalez, Carmine Infantino, Dick Gordano, Gonzalo Mayo, and more) deliver vicious vignettes and featured fright-fests like "City of Ghosts", "Little Monsters", and "The Sultana's Revenge", each a vintage classic guaranteed to curdle the blood!
13) Sword of Shame
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From its first arrival in Britain with the Norman forces of William the Conqueror, violence and revenge are the cursed sword's constant companions. From an election-rigging scandal in 13th century Venice to the battlefield of Poitiers in 1356, as the Sword of Shame passes from owner to owner in this compelling collection of interlinked mysteries, it brings nothing but bad luck and disgrace to all whoever possesses it.
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Some happy endings come at a cost...
Orphans and outcasts, angry girls and lost boys, magic and malevolence: these tales are not for the faint of heart...
A lone star leaves the moon's court to grant a wish. A lost girl seeks revenge on the boy who stole her away. A bestial prince learns the meaning of honor and sacrifice. A tortured princess embraces her hidden magic. A cunning orphan fights against brutal witch hunters.
Three new authors reimagine...
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The Wait by Amber M. SimpsonA Thing of Beauty by Carole McDonnellStay With Me by Cindar HarrellAnnual Beach Day by D.M. BurdettThe Last Train Home by Dale ParnellMeyer House by Gabriella BalcomHey Siri by Jodi JensenThe Tortured Soul of Taer Garcia by Kelly MatsuuraShards by Kimberly ReiGrave Revenge by Matthew M. MontelioneThe Room on the Right by Matthew M. MontelioneA Stolen Heart by Richard MeldrumHer New Sister by Wondra VanianBlood Roses by...
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Fans of horror and the supernatural will savor the dark delicacies in this spine-tingling anthology of the genre's very best. Featuring an international gallery of the world's great horror writers, this collection celebrates one of literature's most popular forms of fiction with 14 masterfully crafted tales of terror. This stimulating and provocative collection of finest ghost and horror stories abounds in crimes of passion, restless specters seeking...
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A lonely mortician finds a creature that might finally help him gain his revenge. A mother in mourning accomplishes the unthinkable after burying her son. A woman writes her husband concerning the strange goings on at their seaside home. A little boy must do the unthinkable to save his sister from a terrible fate.
These are but a few of the many tales Sley House has to share. Enter genre fiction's new home with fifteen stories sure to terrorize, marvel,...
18) Medea
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An empathetic look at the destructive power of female passion from the dramatist Aristotle called "the most tragic of poets."
First performed in 431 BC, Medea is Euripides most powerful and well-known play. Cast aside by Jason when he pursues another woman, Medea seeks the ultimate revenge against her faithless husband by murdering his new wife along with the two people who matter to both Jason and Medea most: their children. In the hands of a Greek...
19) Snow White
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A beloved fairy tale gets a new spin in this unique retelling of a classic story. This engaging book encourages readers to practice and refine their phonics skills, while enjoying the familiar story of Snow White. The story is retold to focus on distinct sounds and reinforce the different phonemes taught in early childhood education curriculum. Activities support readers in practicing word-building skills and learning to sound out different words....
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The mummy lives...As a figure of the supernatural the mummy has attained iconic status in the popular imagination. For the first time, The Mammoth Book of the Mummy presents a collection of tales written for the twenty-first century-including three brand-new stories-that explore, subvert, and reinvent the mummy mythos. Some delve into the past, others explore alternative histories, and some bring mummies into our own world. Within these covers lie...
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