complete works

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During that job, he said in the Cornell talk, he purchased the complete works of Charles Dickens.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

While abroad, he ordered a copy from London of Sterne’s complete works, so he’d never be without them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Her social landlord Hyde said it was due to complete works before Christmas.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2023

They are everywhere: These authors’ complete works circulate in the big bookstores in the Miraflores neighborhood and in central Lima.

From New York Times • Nov. 1, 2023

I hear a zipper running up, and a moment later the complete works of Shakespeare smash into the wall beside me.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen