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  My Lady of the Chinese Courtyard

  Elizabeth Cooper

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  In “My Lady of the Chinese Courtyard,” Elizabeth Cooper offers the reader a translation of two series of letters by Kwei-li, the wife of a high-rank Chinese official.The first series is addressed to her husband whilst he is on a world tour with Prince Chung in the late 19th century. The second series of letters is from 25 years later and are addressed to her mother-in-law. Political intrigue is raging in China and the country is on the verge of a revolution. With these letters, Cooper hoped to “give a faint idea of the life of a Chinese lady,” “a woman who had by education and environment exceptional opportunities to learn of the modern world, but who, like every Eastern woman, clings with almost desperate tenacity to the traditions and customs."Elizabeth Cooper, born Eslick (1877-1945) was an America author. Originally born in Homer, Iowa, she spent most of her adult life in Asia, and dedicated much of her work to the depiction of life, especially women’s, in countries such as China, Egypt, Turkey and Japan. Some her work includes: “My Lady of the Chinese Courtyard,” “Drusilla With a Million,” and “Living up to Billy.”

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  Travels with My Aunt

  Graham Greene, Gloria Emerson

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  A retired London bank manager is yanked out of the suburbs by his eccentric aunt for a "cheerfully irreverent" romp across Europe (The Guardian). 
   
   
    
  Now that the dullish Henry Pulling has left his job with an agreeable pension and a firm handshake, he plans to spend more time weeding his dahlias. Then, for the first time in fifty years, he sees his aunt Augusta at his mother's funeral. Charging into her seventies with florid abandon, not a day of her life wasted, and her future as bright as her brilliant red hair, Augusta insists that Henry abandon his garden, follow her, and hold on tight. 
   
   
    
  With that, she whisks her nephew out of Brighton and boards the Orient Express bound for Paris and Istanbul, then on to Paraguay, and down the rabbit hole of her past that swarms with swindlers, smugglers, war criminals, and rather unconventional lovers. With each new stop, Henry discovers not only more about his aunt and her secrets but also about himself as well. 
   
   
    
  Pulsing with "the tragic and comic ironies of love, loyalty and belief" Graham Greene's deceptive lark of novel was made into the 1972 film starring Maggie Smith (The Times, London).

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  Man-Size in Marble

  Edith Nesbit

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  A quiet cottage. A dark warning. A superstition that becomes horrifyingly real.
  
  Man-Size in Marble is a chilling supernatural short story by Edith Nesbit, showcasing her talent for blending everyday realism with unsettling horror.
  
  The story follows a young couple who move into a rural cottage and are warned by locals about an old superstition connected to marble effigies in a nearby church. What begins as folklore and disbelief slowly turns into a disturbing chain of events that challenges reason and reveals the terrifying possibility that some warnings should not be ignored.
  
  With its eerie atmosphere, psychological tension, and gradual buildup of dread, the story stands as one of Nesbit's most memorable contributions to early horror fiction.
  
  A classic of Victorian supernatural literature, Man-Size in Marble remains a powerful and unsettling tale of fear, fate, and the unknown.

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  The Adventure of the Priory School

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  The Adventure of the Priory School, one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 13 stories in the cycle collected as The Return of Sherlock Holmes. Doyle ranked "The Adventure of the Priory School" tenth in his list of his twelve favorite Holmes stories.Holmes receives a visit from Dr. Thorneycroft Huxtable, the founder and principal of a preparatory school called Priory School in Northern England. He beseeches Holmes to come back to Mackleton with him to look into the disappearance of one of his pupils, the ten-year-old Lord Saltire, whose father is the very rich and famous Duke of Holdernesse. Huxtable explains that not only the boy has disappeared, but also the German master, Heidegger, along with his bicycle.Once in the North, the Duke says to Holmes that he does not think that his estranged wife has anything to do with his son's disappearance, nor has there been a ransom demand. Holmes establishes that the boy and his kidnappers could not have used the nearby road without being seen, suggesting that they went cross-country. As if to confirm this, the police find the boy's school cap in some gypsies' possession. They swear that they simply found it on the moor, but the police lock them up...Famous works of the author Arthur Conan Doyle: A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, The Valley of Fear, His Last Bow, The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, Stories of Sherlock Holmes, The Lost World.

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  Notes from the Underground

  Fyodor Dostoevsky

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  Embark on a journey into the depths of the human psyche with "Notes from the Underground" by Fyodor Dostoevsky, now available as a captivating audiobook. In this groundbreaking work, Dostoevsky explores the complexities of human nature through the eyes of an unnamed narrator known as the Underground Man. 
  Through introspective monologues and existential musings, the Underground Man grapples with the existential angst and alienation of modern life. As listeners delve deeper into his psyche, they'll confront universal themes of isolation, free will, and the search for meaning in a world devoid of absolutes. 
  Perfect for fans of existential literature and psychological fiction, "Notes from the Underground" offers a thought-provoking exploration of the human condition. Dostoevsky's penetrating insights and philosophical depth make this audiobook a compelling listen for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of human existence. 
  So, if you're ready to embark on a journey of introspection and existential inquiry, start listening to "Notes from the Underground" today and immerse yourself in the profound wisdom of one of the greatest literary minds in history.

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  Southern Fried Shakespeare - A...

  Robert James

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  Welcome y'all! This project was created for those who think they don't like Shakespeare. It is a completely unsanctioned and unconventional interpretation of some of the works of William Shakespeare. If you are a purist be forewarned! I have always been fascinated with the written works of Shakespeare since I was a child trying to decipher the giant volume of his works I discovered in my father's library. I knew it was important historically but the language had me often running to a dictionary in those pre-Google days. Understanding a live performance was an equally challenging task as the British accents combined with the lambic pentameter rhythm left me struggling to understand the meaning. But once you figure what he's saying you realized these timeless stories of dysfunctional families and political intrigue are just as relevant today as 400 years ago. Every actor in training experiences the works of William Shakespeare to some degree. While memorizing lines I would try various characters and accents. For Richard III's famous opening monologue I settled on a genteel aristocrat from the Southern United States. I shared with my instructor and after some initial eye rolls he had to admit it was easier to understand. Eventually I created a one man show around the idea and wrote original songs that I believe express the emotion and underlying intentions of the pieces. And of course what's a variety show without an MC or two. In this case two squabbling siblings Auntie Bella and her twin brother Beauregard to bring a small respite to the drama. During the COVID pandemic I decided to record an audio version of the show. I hope you enjoy my family of misfits as much as I did creating them. But hey, to thine own taste be true. Cousin Willy must have had a sense of humor to write some of this stuff!

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