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Leaves of Grass (Completed) by BannedBooks
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The use of explicit language in this text has been the reason behind attempted bannings. "Leaves of Grass is a poetry collection by the American poet Walt Whitman. This book is notable for its delight in and praise of the senses during a time when such candid displays were considered immoral. " (via Wiki)
Dubliners (1914) by JamesJoyce
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"Dubliners" is a collection of 15 short stories by James Joyce. They form a naturalistic depiction of Irish middle class life in and around Dublin in the early years of the 20th century.
A House of Pomegranates (1891) by OscarWilde
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"A House of Pomegranates" is a collection of fairy tales. "The Young King" tells the story of the illegitimate shepherd son of the recently dead king's daughter of an unnamed country. Being his only heir, he is brought to the palace to await his accession. "The Birthday of the Infanta" is about a hunchbacked dwarf, found in the woods by courtiers of the King of Spain. The hunchback's father sells him to the palace for the amusement of the king's daughter, the Infanta, on her twelfth birthday. In "The Fisherman and his Soul," a young Fisherman finds a Mermaid and wants nothing more than to marry her, but he cannot, for one cannot live underwater if one has a soul. "The Star-Child" is the story of an infant boy found abandoned in the woods by a poor woodcutter, who pities him and takes him in. He grows up to be exceedingly beautiful, but vain, cruel, and arrogant, believing himself to be the divine child of the stars. Cover done by @zonaamind
The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People by OscarWilde
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"The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People" is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personæ in order to escape burdensome social obligations.
Because He Was Alone by BringMeBackToEarth
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Under Mild Construction. Parentlock! When Sherlock and John are investigating a mystery that involves several abductions from orphanages, what will happen when Sherlock meets a tiny boy who brings out feelings in him he didn't even know he had... Is Sherlock capable of being a father...? Lots of fluff and cuteness, but there are mild mentions of child abuse. Rated T just in case.
Evil on the Rise by DoctorMerlinReid
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Merlin has waited twenty five thousand years for the day that Arthur returns. When Merlin literally runs into him and his knights on their way to Gwen's house, he is overjoyed. And a little weary. With help from his beloved Freya, will he be able to set right other people's wrongs? Will he finally achieve his destiny?