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  The Lost Decade - From their...

  F. Scott Fitzgerald

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  Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born on 24th September 1896 in Saint Paul, Minnesota into an upper-middle class family. Whilst his mother was pregnant with him, his two young sisters tragically died.  Fitzgerald once said this was when his destiny as a writer was ordained. 
  His intelligence and talent was recognised from an early age, with his first story, about a detective being published in the school magazine when he was just 13.   
  In 1913 he enrolled at Princeton but his devotion to his own literary pursuits resulted in him leaving and, rather bizarrely, joining the Army.  In 1918, stationed at Fort Sheridan near Montgomery, Alabama he met and became infatuated and then inseparable from Zelda Sayre.  Initially though she refused to marry him but with the success of ‘This Side of Paradise’, the fame and the flow of money enabled them both to begin a gilded life.  For them this was The Jazz Age.  For Fitzgerald he was already an alcoholic. 
  He continued to write with great mastery and the titles of his novels and many of his 164 short stories are household names.  The Great Gatsby, often cited as The Great American Novel was published to mixed reviews.  As America moved from the Great Depression to the slaughter of the Second World War his works and himself were seen as far too entwined with the decadent twenties. The world had moved on and he hadn’t.   
  Further tragedy was never far from his life. Zelda after years of erratic and now intolerable behaviour was committed to an institution in 1936.  His own sales began to decline and he became a hack for hire in Hollywood, dependent on increasing amounts of booze and the weekly pay check.  His drunken state had often resulted in arrest or hospitalisation, further imperiling his talents.   Despite his contribution to many MGM films he received only one credit. 
  The end came all too soon for one of America’s greatest ever writers.  On 21st December 1940, at only 44 years of age in Hollywood, F Scott Fitzgerald succumbed to a heart attack.

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  The Bobbsey Twins in the Country

  Laura Lee Hope

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  "Say goodbye to the city and hello to the farm! The Bobbsey twins are trading sidewalks for haystacks."
  
  Summer has arrived, and for the Bobbsey family, that means a grand excursion to the country! In The Bobbsey Twins in the Country, Nan, Bert, Flossie, and Freddie visit their Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel on their enormous farm. For children raised in the town of Lakeport, the country is a world of endless wonders. From the excitement of the first train ride to the thrill of picking wild berries, fishing in the brook, and meeting farm animals for the first time, every day brings a new lesson in nature. But even in the quiet countryside, mysteries abound, and the twins soon find themselves investigating strange happenings in the old barn and the deep woods.
  
  A Classic Pastoral Adventure: This volume captures the essence of turn-of-the-century American farm life. It emphasizes the values of hard work, curiosity, and the simple pleasures of the outdoors. Readers are treated to a nostalgic look at a time when "adventure" meant exploring a clover field or helping with the summer harvest.
  
  Sibling Bonds in the Great Outdoors: The dynamic between the older twins (Nan and Bert) and the "little" twins (Flossie and Freddie) shines in this setting. Whether they are protecting each other from a stray bull or working together to find a lost kitten, their teamwork remains the heart of the story.
  
  Experience a summer that never ends. Purchase "The Bobbsey Twins in the Country" today.

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  Don Quixote of La Mancha

  Miguel de Cervantès

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  Don Quixote of La Mancha tells the story of Alonso Quixano, a middle-aged man from Spain who becomes so obsessed with tales of chivalry that he loses his sanity and decides to become a knight-errant. Renaming himself Don Quixote, he sets out on a quest to revive honor, defend the helpless, and live according to the ideals of heroic knights. 
  Accompanied by his loyal but practical squire, Sancho Panza, Don Quixote embarks on a series of misadventures where imagination and reality constantly clash. He famously mistakes windmills for giants, inns for castles, and ordinary people for characters in grand epics. While his actions often lead to comedic and sometimes tragic consequences, his unwavering belief in his mission gives the story a deeper emotional resonance. 
  Through humor, satire, and rich storytelling, Cervantes explores themes of illusion versus reality, the power of dreams, and the complexity of human nature. Don Quixote is widely regarded as one of the greatest works of literature ever written and a cornerstone of modern fiction.

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  The Nameless City

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  The Nameless City, now defunct in part of the Arabian Peninsula, tells the tale of a civilization run by reptilian creatures long before the dawn of humanity. It describes how they lived, worked, and ran until the ocean receded. Desert-like conditions bringing about the downfall of the civilization, and this is documented by the author of the Necronomicon. But despite this downfall, their hieroglyphs remain, and it is rumored that deep beneath the surface some reptilian creatures remain, too.  

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  Quick Classics Collection:...

  Joseph Conrad, D.H. Lawrence,...

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  William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time. 
  This collection brings together the best British writing of the 20th century, narrated by a trio of beloved voices from the stage and screen. From the ghost stories of M.R. James to the intensity of D.H. Lawrence’s Sons and Lovers, as well as the intrigue of Joseph Conrad’s spy thriller, The Secret Agent, these enthralling modern classics will delight every listener. 
  These classic stories are read by The Jewel in the Crown’s Tim Pigott-Smith; legendary Shakespearean actor, Sir Michael Hordern; and Sir Ian McKellen. 
  This collection includes: 
  • The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad, read by Tim Pigott-Smith 
  • Sons and Lovers by D. H. Lawrence, read by Sir Ian McKellen 
  • Ghost Stories by M. R. James, read by Sir Michael Hordern 
  For fans of William Faulkner (As I Lay Dying & The Sound and The Fury & Light In August & Absalom, Absalom), Cormac Mccarthy (All the Pretty Horses), Franz Kafka (The Unhappiness of Being a Single Man), Graham Greene (The End of the Affair), and Enoch Abiodun (The Story of a Lover).

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  Medea

  Euripides

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  The story of Medea is only one part of a myth about the Argonauts' campaign. It portrays Jason joining a battle with fire-breathing bulls and a dragon guarding the Golden Fleece, Medea is helping him tame the beasts. She then follows him to Greece, because she falls in love.
  It is also a story of how a once young, beautiful and joyful woman, transforms into a monster, hungry for revenge, she kills even her own children. A long trail of horrible deaths, tied to her life path, is hard to imagine.

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