Name: the austere academy
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Author: Lemony Snicket
ISBN: 9780064408639

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Language

English

Pages

240

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

17.5 x 13.0 x 2.3 cm

Weight

0.27 kg.

ISBN

0064408639

ISBN13

9780064408639

Synopsis "the austere academy"

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIESAs the three Baudelaire orphans warily approach their new home Prufrock Preparatory School, they can't help but notice the enormous stone arch bearing the school's motto Memento Mori or "Remember you will die."This is not a cheerful greeting and certainly marks an inauspicious beginning to a very bleak story just as we have come to expect from Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, the deliciously morbid set of books that began with The Bad Beginning and only got worse.

Lemony Snicket

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Lemony Snicket is the pseudonym of American writer Daniel Handler, known for his famous series of young adult literature A Series of Unfortunate Events (1999-2006), which includes titles like The Reptile Room (2000). His works, characterized by a dark tone and sarcastic humor, have captivated both young and adult audiences, exploring themes of resilience and life's adversities. This genre blends gothic fiction with elements of mystery and drama.

In addition to his work as an author, Snicket is distinguished by his peculiar narrative, marked by constant winks to the reader and a melancholic yet insightful view of the world. The series has been adapted into film and a popular Netflix series, consolidating his influence in contemporary literary culture.

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