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ALADDIN AND HIS WONDERFUL LAMP
₹150.00Aladdin is a youngster who lives in extreme poverty. A peculiar twist of events grants him access to a magical lamp. A gigantic genie arrives and offers himself to Aladdin as he rubs the lamp. He does everything at the latter’s bidding, Aladdin marries the daughter of the land’s king after becoming incredibly wealthy with the genie’s assistance. One day, however, the lamp ends up in the hands of a malicious magician. And Aladdin starts to lose control of things. Read this timeless story from The Arabian Nights to find out what happens next.
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AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS
₹300.00Set in 1872-1873, Around the World in Eighty Days is the story of an incredible, globetrotting adventure by Phileas Fogg, an Englishman. Accompanied by his servant Passepartout, Mr. Fogg sets off on a race against time to accomplish the impossible feat (long before the days of aeroplanes and supersonic trains!) to travel around the world in just eighty days as fixed by a wager with his friends of the Reform Club in London.
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BLACK BEAUTY
₹250.00Black Beauty is the autobiography of a black horse. It takes us through the gripping story of a horse as he grows up and goes through many experiences till he becomes old and infirm. It reads very much like the story of a man.
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GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHS
₹250.00GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHS Delve into the rich tapestry of Greek and Roman Myths, timeless narratives from ancient times. Similar to India’s ‘Puranas, these myths are unique repositories of cultural tales. Unearth captivating stories like Echo and Narcissus, Orpheus, The Singer, and The Tale of Hyacinthus in this curated collection. Each civilization weaves its distinctive myths, and here, the allure of Greek and Roman myths transcends the ages. Explore the enduring charm of these legendary tales that have left an indelible mark on the cultural heritage of their respective civilizations.
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GULLIVER’S TRAVELS
₹180.00Gulliver’s Travels recounts, in first person narrative, the many strange adventures of Dr. Lemuel Gulliver in the land of Lilliputians, where people are not more than six inches in height, and Brobdingnag. where people are giants. The book helped the novel become recognized as a literary genre in English. Gulliver’s Travels, a parody of the then-trendy travelogue, blends adventure and scathing satire while making fun of English traditions and the contemporary political climate.
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JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH
₹225.00Professor Liedenbrock, a scientist, comes upon an ancient book in the Icelandic language, in which there are detailed instructions about how to find the mouth of an extinct volcano in Iceland and the way leading to the centre of the earth. Aided by Axel, his young nephew, and an Icelandic guide, he undertakes the incredible journey.
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KHIRER PUTUL
₹150.00Khirer Putul (1896) by Abanindranath Tagore, a timeless Bengali fairy tale, weaves a captivating narrative that has charmed generations. Rooted in traditional Bengali folklore and culture, this tale is a cultural treasure. Abanindranath Tagore, an illustrious painter and nephew of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, masterfully integrates mythical references, rituals, rhymes, allegory, and enchanting images. A fantasy laced with local customs and beliefs, Khirer Putul stands alongside the works of Rabindranath Tagore, Upendrakishore Roy Choudhuri, Sukumar Ray, and Lila Mazumdar, etching its place as a classic in Bengali children’s literature. A timeless gem for young minds, beautifully illustrated and cherished across generations.
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KIDNAPPED
₹180.00Kidnapped follows the adventures of David Balfour, a 17-year-old boy whose father has just died. His uncle plans to kill him because David has rights to his ancestral property. When the plan fails, he bribes a ship’s captain to kidnap his nephew. This ship transports black people to be sold as slaves. Balfour and Jacobite political outlaw Alan Breck become friends on their journey. When their ship is shipwrecked, they flee across the Scottish Highlands after being suspected of a political murder they happened to witness. Balfour eventually regains his heritage and also supports Breck’s cause.
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KING SOLOMONS MINES
₹250.00Sir Henry Curtis chooses Allan Quatermain, an explorer, to assist him in finding his long-lost brother George, who has vanished after starting a search for the legendary King Solomon’s diamond mines. A series of spine-chilling events follows once Allan leads the exciting expedition deep into the interior of Africa while suffering the inhospitable terrain and surviving a tribal war.
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MOBY DICK
₹225.00Moby Dick is a giant white whale who has severed one of Captain Ahab’s legs. Bent on taking revenge, Captain Ahab goes across the seas in pursuit of the whale but finally meets with a tragic end. Full of strange and exotic characters, including Queequeg, a cannibal harpooner, the story is told by Ishmael, a young schoolteacher who, seeking adventure, signs upon a whaling ship whose captain is Ahab.
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NALAK
₹150.00People across the globe know the story of the Buddha by heart. Do they know the story of Nalak as well? It is an incredible tale indeed. In a parallel journey, Buddha and Nalak never actually cross paths. However, the child hermit’s quest to find the Tathagata is inspiring. As the story ends with a bittersweet note, Nalak returns to his mother, completing a circle. Often regarded as a juvenile classic, Nalak by Abanindranath Tagore goes beyond any strict classification, being deeply moving and profoundly philosophical. The present translation of Nalak preserves the lyrical quality of the Bengali original and the visual beauty of poetic descriptions.
