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  Saint's Progress

  JOHN GALSWORTHY

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  A vicar of absolute faith discovers his daughter is pregnant by an officer going back to the front, and must choose between his religion and his child. Galsworthy trained as a barrister, never practised, and was told to write by Joseph Conrad, then a ship's first mate; this 1919 novel was written while the war was still in the room, and the vicar is drawn with respect, which is what makes it hurt.

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  The Yellow Crayon

  E. Phillips Oppenheim

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  A secret society of European idealists has a new leader, and the American who married their most dangerous member wants him out. Oppenheim kept his father's leather books for twenty years and wrote at night, then produced a hundred and fifty novels of embassies, sleeping cars and men who are never quite what their passports say — the man who invented the modern thriller's furniture.

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  A Woodland Queen

  André Theuriet

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  A steward's daughter, brought up in a forest lodge in the Argonne, comes into money and a mill, and two men want her — one for herself, one for the timber. Theuriet spent his boyhood in the forests of Lorraine and never really left them; the woodcutting, the sawmill and the seasons here are done by a man who had watched them all his life, and the forest is not scenery.

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  Billy Budd

  Herman Melville

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  "Billy Budd" is a novella written by Herman Melville, completed shortly before his death in 1891. It tells the story of Billy Budd, a handsome and popular sailor who becomes embroiled in a conflict with his ship's master-at-arms, John Claggart, on board a British naval vessel during the late 18th century. The novella explores themes of innocence, morality, justice, and the inherent conflict between good and evil. 
   
   
   
  The narrative centers around the character of Billy Budd, a young and virtuous sailor admired by his peers for his exceptional charm and simplicity. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when he is falsely accused of inciting mutiny by Claggart, a malevolent and envious officer. The novella delves into the psychological dynamics between the two characters and the moral dilemmas faced by the ship's captain, Captain Vere, as he grapples with the decision of how to handle the situation. 
   
   
   
  "Billy Budd" explores the clash between absolute goodness and institutional authority, with Melville examining the complexities and ambiguities of human nature. The novella raises profound questions about the nature of justice, the corrupting influence of power, and the struggle to maintain one's moral integrity in a society driven by hierarchy and oppression. 
   
   
   
  Melville's writing in "Billy Budd" is characterized by his rich prose, nuanced characterization, and philosophical inquiries. The novella incorporates nautical terminology and imagery, drawing on Melville's own experiences as a sailor, and employs a multi-layered narrative that invites readers to contemplate deeper moral and existential questions.

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  The Premature Burial

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Immerse yourself in the terror of "The Premature Burial," the fifth part of an Edgar Allan Poe short story collection, narrated by Jake Urry. This unsettling tale explores the intense fear of being buried alive, as the narrator recounts various horrifying incidents of premature interment and his own obsessive dread of such a fate. The story delves deep into the psyche, blending horror with the claustrophobic fear of being trapped in one's own grave. 
  Jake Urry's evocative narration amplifies the suspense and dread of Poe's chilling tale, making this audiobook a captivating and eerie experience. His nuanced voice draws listeners into the narrator's paranoia, creating a palpable sense of fear that lingers long after the story ends.

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  The Blazed Trail - Lumbering in...

  Stewart Edward White

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  Michigan pine, 1890s: a young man takes a timber contract he cannot afford to lose, against a syndicate that means him to lose it, and the log drive down the river in spring is the whole argument. White prospected, logged and hunted across the West and Africa and put all of it on the page; Theodore Roosevelt read him and approved, which in 1902 meant something. The lumber camp here was reported, not imagined.

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