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  A School Story

  M.R. James

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  Montague Rhodes James (1862-1936), who wrote as M. R. James, was an English author, medieval scholar, and provost of King's College, Cambridge, and of Eton College. He is best known for his outstanding ghost stories. James reinvented the ghost story for the modern audience by moving away from Gothic elements and using realistic contemporary settings. His protagonists and plots often reflected his own antiquarian interests.'A School Story' is an intriguing ghost tale set in a private school near London. During a lesson one of the boys finds himself writing a strange sentence in Latin which he himself cannot properly explain. When the teacher reads it, he turns pale and appears to become suddenly very ill. A week or so later, again during class, another even more mysterious Latin message appears...and then events turn very strange and sinister indeed.

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  The Sign of the Four

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  "The Sign of the Four" (1890), also called "The Sign of Four," is the second novel featuring Sherlock Holmes written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle wrote four novels and 56 stories starring the fictional detective. The story is set in 1888.
   
  "The Sign of the Four" has a complex plot involving service in East India Company, India, the Indian Rebellion of 1857, a stolen treasure, and a secret pact among four convicts ("the Four" of the title) and two corrupt prison guards. It presents the detective's drug habit and humanizes him in a way that had not been done in the preceding novel, "A Study in Scarlet" (1887). It also introduces Doctor Watson's future wife, Mary Morstan.

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  The Pit and the Pendulum

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  A man's fight for life in the dungeons of Toledo, during the time of the Spanish inquisition.

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  Pride & Prejudice - Full Cast Drama

  Jane Austen

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  Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" is a literary masterpiece that has captivated readers for over two centuries. Published in 1813, the novel remains a quintessential work of English literature, celebrated for its keen social commentary, memorable characters, and enduring themes. 
   
  At its core, "Pride and Prejudice" is a story of love and societal expectations in early 19th-century England. The novel introduces us to the headstrong and intelligent Elizabeth Bennet and the enigmatic Mr. Darcy. Their initial encounters are marked by pride and prejudice, with both harboring preconceived notions about each other. However, as the narrative unfolds, Austen masterfully peels back the layers of pride and prejudice to reveal the vulnerability and depth of these characters. 
   
  Austen's exploration of the themes of pride and prejudice goes beyond the romantic relationship between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. It extends to a broader examination of the rigid social hierarchy and the judgments people make based on class and appearances. The characters in the novel, from the haughty Lady Catherine de Bourgh to the witty but judgmental Mr. Collins, represent different facets of societal pride and prejudice. Through these characters, Austen invites readers to reflect on the consequences of holding onto such biases. 
   
  One of the enduring strengths of "Pride and Prejudice" lies in its timeless relevance. While the novel is firmly rooted in its historical context, the themes it explores—love, marriage, social expectations, and personal growth—are universally applicable. .

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  Cricket On The Hearth The...

  Charles Dickens

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  The Cricket on the Hearth is a novella by Charles Dickens, written in 1845. It is the third of Dickens' five Christmas books, the others being A Christmas Carol (1843), The Chimes (1844), The Battle of Life (1846), and The Haunted Man (1847). John Peerybingle, a carrier, lives with his young wife Dot, their baby boy and their nanny Tilly Slowboy. A cricket chirps on the hearth and acts as a guardian angel to the family. One day a mysterious elderly stranger comes to visit and takes up lodging at Peerybingle's house for a few days.

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  Valley of Fear The (Unabridged)

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  "The Valley of Fear" is the fourth and final Sherlock Holmes novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is loosely based on the real-life exploits of the Molly Maguires and Pinkerton agent James McParland. The story was first published in the "Strand Magazine" between September 1914 and May 1915. The first book edition was copyrighted in 1914, and it was first published by George H. Doran Company in New York on 27 February 1915,In this tale drawn from the note books of Dr Watson, the deadly hand of Professor Moriarty once more reaches out to commit a vile and ingenious crime. However, a mole in Moriarty's frightening criminal organization alerts Sherlock Holmes of the evil deed by means of a cipher.

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