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"Call me Ishmael" is one of literature's most famous opening lines. Originally published in 1851 with little acclaim, this work is now considered Herman Melville's masterpiece and often regarded as the Great American Novel. The narrative follows Captain Ahab's obsessive pursuit of the great white whale, paralleling the biblical Job's quest for justice and Oedipus's search for truth. Ahab embodies the duality of virtuous and murderous impulses, representing the complexities of the human spirit. Melville's rich prose and the story's expansive scope evoke Shakespearean grandeur and symbolic depth. This work sets the standard for literary achievement in American literature. This edition serves as a companion to the Hallmark Entertainment television adaptation aired on USA Network. The Modern Library has significantly influenced American cultural life for nearly a century, originating in 1917 and later becoming part of Random House. It has offered affordable hard-bound editions of essential literary works. In celebration of its seventy-fifth anniversary, the series was redesigned, reviving its classic emblem and enhancing its presentation. The Modern Library remains dedicated to providing readers with the finest literature at accessible prices.

'Professor Clark's work usually helps people. But this is something new.' Clark's helper - Tasha Kiara - is telling Chaz - a local TV reporter about the Professor's new serum. Then an earthquake hits Clark's California lab, and his serum brings dead bodies in the cemetery alive. Soon the zombies attack! What happens to Professor Clark? How can Tasha and Chaz stop the zombies? Who lives and who dies? Read this story and see

Amy and Matt are bored. They don't want to study for their exams. They want to have a good time. So they drive to the marina at West Palm Beach, and Matt jumps onto one of the boats. 'We can go anywhere!' he jokes. But when the owners of the boat come back and find them, Amy and Matt are in deep trouble. Matt is a good swimmer and enjoys scuba-diving, but now he must dive for their lives.

"This collection of six stories explores a variety of perspectives of the theme of love over the last century, from a maid jilted by her social-climbing boyfriend to a bored housewife who is looking for something extra in her life.CONTENTS:IntroductionUsing a dictionaryThe Genre of Love Second Best by D H LawrenceBliss by Katherine MansfieldA Shocking Accident by Graham GreeneThe Jilting of Jane by H G WellsA Christmas Song by H E BatesThe Sensible Thing by F Scott FitzgeraldEssay que

'Are you scared, Gordon?' asks Heather. Four friends talk of ghosts in a hotel in Scotland. That night Gordon sees and hears something strange in his room. But is it really the ghost of Lord McCoy? These six stories tell of ghosts - friendly, sad, and bad - from Britain, Australia, New Zealand, America - and Egypt!

A story of espionage and counter-espionage, and anarchists and embassies.