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  The Three Imposters - or the...

  Arthur Machen

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  The complete lost classic of psychological horror from the master himself, Arthur Machen!   It is a coincidence…   But what happens when one coincidence turns into two? Or three? Or more?   Dyson knows something is strange after a man in spectacles casts aside an ancient coin that has been missing for centuries. But when Dyson meets mysterious stranger after mysterious stranger looking for the man in spectacles, he realizes someone is not telling the truth.   But who can he trust?   An early influence over H. P. Lovecraft’s “The Call of the Cthulu,” The Three Imposters is sure to please any fan of psychological horror. Now with a brand new foreword by game designer of the acclaimed role-playing game Call of the Cthulu, Sandy Petersen!

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  The Scarlet Pimpernel

  Baroness Emmuska Orczy

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  "The Scarlet Pimpernel" is a historical adventure novel first published in 1905. Written by Baroness Emmuska Orczy, the story is set during the early phase of the French Revolution and introduces the character of Sir Percy Blakeney, a daring English nobleman who disguises himself as the mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel. Under this alter ego, he daringly rescues French aristocrats from the guillotine. The novel also explores the tension and romance between Sir Percy and his French wife, Marguerite, who is initially unaware of her husband's secret identity. The book has been adapted into numerous stage and film productions and has spawned sequels and a whole series of Pimpernel books.

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  The Outcasts of Poker Flat - and...

  Bret Harte, Sir Aarthur Conan...

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  Introducing "The Outcasts of Poker Flat and Other Stories" digital audiobook collection, a captivating journey into the depths of classic literature. Immerse yourself in timeless tales penned by renowned authors, each crafted to enchant and enthrall listeners of all ages. 
   
  Step into the rugged landscape of the Wild West with Bret Harte's iconic "The Outcasts of Poker Flat." Join a band of unlikely companions as they navigate the harsh realities of survival and redemption in the unforgiving frontier. 
   
  Embark on a spine-tingling adventure with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Secret Of Goresthorpe Grange." Delve into the mysterious secrets of a haunted estate as a brave protagonist unravels the truth behind its chilling past. 
   
  Experience the eerie and thought-provoking narrative of H.G. Wells' "The Stolen Body." Journey into the realms of science fiction as a man grapples with the surreal consequences of his own disappearance. 
   
  Sail the high seas and uncover the mysteries of the deep with W. Clark Russell's "The Lazarette Of The 'Huntress'." Lose yourself in a thrilling maritime tale of intrigue and suspense aboard a ship shrouded in enigma. 
   
   
   
  The Outcasts of Poker Flat	Bret Harte 
  The Secret Of Goresthorpe Grange by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 
  The Stolen Body by H. G. Wells 
  The Lazarette Of The "Huntress" by W. Clark Russell

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  Hamlet

  William Shakespeare

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  The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, the play dramatizes the revenge Prince Hamlet exacts on his uncle Claudius for murdering King Hamlet, Claudius's brother and Prince Hamlet's father, and then succeeding to the throne and taking as his wife Gertrude, the old king's widow and Prince Hamlet's mother. The play vividly portrays both true and feigned madness – from overwhelming grief to seething rage – and explores themes of treachery, revenge, incest, and moral corruption.

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  A Painful case - From their pens...

  James Joyce

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  James Augustine Aloysius Joyce was born on the 2nd February 1882 in Dublin into a middle-class family, and the eldest of ten surviving siblings 
  Admired as a brilliant student he briefly attended the Christian Brothers-run O'Connell School before excelling at the Jesuit schools of Clongowes and Belvedere.  From there he went on to attend University College Dublin from 1898, studying English, French and Italian 
  In 1902, Joyce was now in his early twenties, and went to Paris to study Medicine but soon abandoned his teachings.  Back in Dublin to attend to his dying Mother he met Nora Barnacle. They bonded immediately into a life-long match. Together they decided to emigrate to Europe.  The couple lived in Trieste, Rome, Paris, and finally Zürich where Joyce pursued a variety of jobs and ventures to supplement his literary pursuits but none of these paid off.  
  After publishing a poetry volume, ‘Chamber Music’, in 1907, his short story collection ‘The Dubliners’, in 1914, helped establish his talent in the rapidly changing world.  
  Although far from home Joyce’s literary heart and works were set in his recollections of Dublin.  Characters are close resemblances of family and friends and indeed enemies.  His landmark work ‘Ulysses’, published in 1922, is set in the streets and alleyways of the city as it parallels Homer’s Odyssey in a variety of styles including its famed stream of consciousness. 
  His pen continued to produce classics of the order of ‘A Portrait of the Artist as A Young Man’ and ‘Finnegan’s Wake’ together with several volumes of poetry and a play ‘The Exiles, in 1918.   
  On the 11th January 1941, Joyce underwent surgery in Zürich for a perforated duodenal ulcer. The next day he fell into a coma. On the 13th after a brief period of lucidity in which he called for his wife and son he passed.  He was 58.

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  Anna Karenina (Part 8)

  Leo Tolstoy

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  Part 8: Sergei Ivanovich's (Kostya's brother) latest book is ignored by readers and critics and he participates in the Russian commitment to Pan-Slavism. Stiva gets the post he desired so much, and Karenin takes custody of Vronsky and Anna's baby, Annie. A group of Russian volunteers, including the suicidal Vronsky, depart from Russia to fight in the Orthodox Serbian revolt that has broken out against the Turks, more broadly identified as the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878). - A lightning storm occurs at Kostya's estate while his wife and newborn son are outdoors and, in his fear for their safety, Kostya realizes that he does indeed love his son as much as he loves Kitty. Kitty's family is concerned that a man as altruistic as her husband does not consider himself to be a Christian.
  Anna Karenina is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published in book form in 1878. Many writers consider Anna Karenina the greatest work of literature ever, and Tolstoy himself called it his first true novel. It was initially released in serial installments from 1873 to 1877 in the periodical The Russian Messenger.

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