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David Copperfield (1850) by CharlesDickens
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The story traces the life of David Copperfield from childhood to maturity. David was born in Blunderstone, Suffolk, near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, in 1820, six months after the death of his father. David spends his early years with his mother and their housekeeper, Peggotty. When he is seven years old, his mother re-marries Edward Murdstone. David is given good reason to dislike his stepfather and has similar feelings for Murdstone's sister Jane, who moves into the house soon afterwards. Murdstone thrashes David for falling behind in his studies. Following one of these thrashings, David bites him and soon afterwards is sent away to a boarding school, Salem House, with a ruthless headmaster, Mr. Creakle. There he befriends James Steerforth and Tommy Traddles.
A Tale of Two Cities (1859) by CharlesDickens
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The novel depicts the plight of the French peasantry demoralized by the French aristocracy in the years leading up to the revolution, the corresponding brutality demonstrated by the revolutionaries toward the former aristocrats in the early years of the revolution, and many unflattering social parallels with life in London during the same time period. It follows the lives of several protagonists through these events. The most notable are Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton. Darnay is a former French aristocrat who falls victim to the indiscriminate wrath of the revolution despite his virtuous nature, and Carton is a dissipated English barrister who endeavors to redeem his ill-spent life out of his unrequited love for Darnay's wife. Cover art done by @orangedusk
Sa Ilalim ng mga Alitaptap (Book 1 of Silakbo) by elparaiso_
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"Alalayan ang nabulag." Hindi mapakali ang taumbayan ng Ramonte-paano ba naman ay may naggagala sa mga bubungan tuwing madaling-araw. Sabi-sabi ay nandurukot daw ito ng mga gising pa pagkalipas ng hatinggabi. Ang ilan nama'y may mga haka-hakang nagmamatiyag ito sa mga napapamalitang kawatan. Ano pa man ang pakay nito, siguro ay may kinalaman din ito sa mga ilaw sa kabundukan na isang araw ay bigla na lamang sumulpot. Sinimulan noong: Hunyo 6,2020 Inihinto noong: Enero 1, 2021 Muling itinuloy noong: April 12, 2021 Muling inihinto noong Agosto 30, 2021 Muling itutuloy sa: ---------------