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pride and downfall

Books about pride and downfall for readers of all ages.

Cover of The Mayor of Casterbridge

The Mayor of Casterbridge

Thomas Hardy

Ages 15–18ambitionredemption

Cover of King Lear

King Lear

William Shakespeare

Ages 14–18family conflictpride and downfall