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    Yes! The one I was seeking most was War and Peace; the one W. Britain set I have is at the center of my home. For some reason, I was also seeking Sound and the Fury (that would be a wild set), and the Brothers Karamazov. I'll have to consult my Montessori friends on how to tackle Dostoyevsky. :)
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    Thank you, Scott! I know the importance of Asterix. This may be the way to learn a foreign language, and Asterix is perfect for French. I told people I had read Pride and Prejudice (my last name is the same as one of the characters), but I hadn't. Then, I get W. Britain's figures/building...
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    This was another great suggestion--thank you, brother! I couldn't believe my eyes reading about the movie/play.
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    great books toy soldiers

    Thank you, all of you. I didn't even know about some of those companies.
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    Thank you! I've seen Three Musketeers sets as well. The novel The Club Dumas, remade into the movie The Ninth Gate, stated that book collectors have a special love for The Three Musketeers. I never tracked down if that's true, or if true, why. I'll be going through your leads with great...
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    great books toy soldiers

    Hello, Just wondering if anyone knew of toy soldier sets based on books; I know of Britain's Pride and Prejudice and Tommy Atkins' Oliver Twist, and have seen Sherlock Holmes. I ask because I was amazed how much the toy soldiers helped me understand Pride and Prejudice, on which I had made no...
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