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  Babbitt

  Sinclair Lewis

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  Babbitt is a satirical novel about American culture and society that critiques the vacuity of middle class life and the social pressure toward conformity. The controversy provoked by Babbitt was influential in the decision to award the Nobel Prize in Literature to Lewis in 1930.

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  Kipps

  H. G. Wells

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  First published in 1905 Kipps soon became H.G Wells’ most popular novel. It is a rags to riches story of a “simple soul” Arthur Kipps, a naïve young man who finds himself suddenly struggling to keep afloat in the deep waters of unlooked for wealth. He reaches out to those he considers his betters to anchor himself in this new world, so far removed from his relatively humble life of apprentice to a Draper. 
    
  Young Kipps is quick to abandon his first love Ann for the allure of Helen Walsingham, whom he feels is more the match for the inevitable rise in his status which must surely follow his new found wealth. 
    
  Wells lets the obviously humorous side of the situation naturally unfold, whilst subtly framing Kipps’ rise and fall in the context of the hypocrisies and futilities of Edwardian English society. 
  Narrated by Simon Hester. With original music.

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  The Complete Christmas Books and...

  Charles Dickens

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  Kindle a Fire Against the Winter Chill with the Stories That Created Christmas.
  
  Before the modern holiday was defined by tinsel and toys, it was a season of "carols, candles, and ghosts." This comprehensive collection brings together the complete seasonal works of the masters of the genre, led by the incomparable Charles Dickens. These stories transformed the holiday from a simple date on the calendar into a worldwide celebration of mercy, family, and the human heart's capacity for change.
  
  Inside this festive collection, you will discover:
  
  The Architecture of the "Carol": Experience the definitive blueprints for the modern holiday story—where a hardened heart is melted by memory, pity, and a vision of the future.
  
  The Tradition of the Winter Ghost: Explore the eerie, "cozy-chilling" world of the Victorian fireside, where spirits serve as moral guides and the supernatural helps us see the natural world more clearly.
  
  Social Conscience in the Snow: Delve into narratives that use the holiday backdrop to champion the poor and the marginalized, reminding readers that "charity, mercy, and forbearance" are the true business of mankind.
  
  The Atmosphere of the Hearth: Immerse yourself in the sensory details of a 19th-century Christmas—the steam of the pudding, the glow of the fire, and the joyous noise of a crowded family table.
  
  These stories are the reason we say "Merry Christmas." Their influence on our cultural imagination is permanent, making this volume an essential cornerstone for any library of classic literature, holiday traditions, and inspirational storytelling.
  
  Invite the spirits of the season into your home. Buy "The Complete Christmas Books and Stories" today and rediscover the true meaning of the holiday.

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  Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and...

  Oscar Wilde

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  A collection of short stories from the celebrated irish writer and dramatist: Oscar Wilde. Included within this collection are the stories: 
  Lord Arthur Savile's Crime: Lady Windermere's pet palm-reader delivers a fearful oracle to Lord Arthur, but being a resolute gentlemen he knows just what to do... 
  The Canterville Ghost: The Ghost of Canterville Hall has led a highly creditable undeath for centuries, but now, the worst has happened... american's have moved into the hall! 
  The Sphinx without a Secret: Just what was the secret of the mysterious woman that Lord Murchison wanted to marry? 
  The Model Millionaire: Poor Hughie, he'll never raise the money he needs to marry, but even so, he's not above giving a tramp his artist friend is painting a sovereign. Surely, after all, the poor man needs it more than Hughie? 
  The Portrait of Mr W.H. : Oscar Wilde delves into the mystery of Mr W.H. The recipient of William Shakespeares' series of Sonnets. Presenting through this story, a series of highly plausible, if unprovable theories on this literary mystery. 
   
  Narrated by Michael Ward.

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  The Castaway - Classic Tales...

  W.W. Jacobs

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  On a cool night, an ill formed man darkens the doorway of Mrs. Boxer. Her trepidation turns to instant joy when she discovers it to be her long lost husband, who has been lost at sea for the past three years. But the supposed Mr. Boxer has a suspicious mother in law. And when she secretly connives with an ancient fortune teller, new discoveries show that Mr. Boxer isn't the man he proclaims himself to be.

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  The Return of the Soul

  Robert Smythe Hichens

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  A scary story of spiritual reincarnation and transference by Robert Smythe Hichens that grabs the listener from the start and never lets go. The first person narrator writes down his story as if to desperately try to convince both the listener and himself that he is not going crazy. This plays out very much in the style of psychological horror master Edgar Alan Poe: a sinister atmosphere, a character in distress, scary and inexplicable things happening... The narrator as a troubled and slightly sadistic young man (he harms animals) is forced to live with his grandmother. Resenting the situation he takes it out on her intensely blue eyed cat. Soon both grandmother and cat die. Seventeen years later our narrator meets a beautiful, young, intensely blue eyed woman that becomes his wife; initially all is well; but when they move into the grandmother's house, the young bride starts to look and behave more and more like grandma's cat; seeking revenge.
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