classic novels

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Does anyone know about writing classic novels in Gregg shorthand?

Mark Graham @marky7 (563) • Independence, Louisiana 17 Mar 20

I am interested in 'The Scarlet Pimpernel' in shorthand maybe even 'Madame Bovary'. I know that to do this the book has to be in the public domain, but does anyone know of a publisher that will pay me to write this kind of book?...

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Which classic novels would you recommend?

kel1483 @kel1483 (986) • United States 26 May 09

I love to read, but typically read modern fiction. I have read older stories for school and a couple in my own time and I'd like to read more and would like to know what some of your favorites are. I enjoyed [i] The Picture of...

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Are there any classic novels or books that DON'T end tragically?

Amber @AmbiePam (120969) • United States 4 Oct 08

I realize that the writers had the intent of making points about the society we lived in, but I can't think of but one classic novel or book that didn't end with a tragedy. I just finished The Great Gatsby by F. Scott...

the great gatsby

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Who has read Les Miserables?

Whisp1976 @Whisp1976 (488) • United States 11 May 07

I have read many books in my time but had never tried anything by Victor Hugo. I am still near the beginning of the book but thus far I admit to being very impressed by it. Hugo makes some profound statements about social justice,...

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Greatest hero in a novel????

exotichunk @exotichunk (6) • India 29 Dec 06

well people i think Howard Roark of Fountainhead is the greatest hero ever in a novel...what do u thnk????