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Cynthia’s Chauffeur
Price range: $2.99 through $22.99“Cynthia’s Chauffeur” by Louis Tracy is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds on Derby Day in London and introduces a delightful American girl named Cynthia Vanrenen and her English chaperon, Mrs. Devar. A public-domain classic by Louis Tracy.
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Love and Freindship [sic]
Price range: $1.99 through $21.99“Love and Freindship” [sic] by Jane Austen is a juvenile story written in 1790. Composed when Austen was just fourteen years old, this epistolary tale brilliantly parodies the romantic novels of sensibility popular in her era. A public-domain classic by Jane Austen.
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The Passionate Elopement
Price range: $2.99 through $22.99“The Passionate Elopement” by Compton MacKenzie is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the picturesque town of Curtain Wells, which serves as an inland spa, and follows a vibrant cast of characters as they navigate issues of love, society, and personal ambitions, with a particular focus on the romantic entanglements of Miss Phyllida Courteen and Mr. Francis Vernon. A public-domain classic by Compton MacKenzie.