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  The streets of ascalon

  Robert W. Chambers

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  It being rent day, and Saturday, the staff of the "Irish Legation," with the exception of Westguard, began to migrate uptown for the monthly conference, returning one by one from that mysteriousfinancial jungle popularly known as "Downtown." As for Westguard, he had been in his apartmentall day as usual.

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  A Scene from the Ghetto of...

  Rainer Maria Rilke

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  René Karl Wilhelm Johann Josef Maria Rilke was born into a troubled marriage on the 4th December 1875 in Prague, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  His mother, having previously lost a baby girl, would dress the young boy up in girl’s clothing.   
  Later his father dispatched him to a military academy at age 10 but after a miserable 5 years the young Rilke left due to illness and instead entered first Prague and then Munich and finally Berlin university to study art history, philosophy and literature. 
  His initial forays into literature was in poetry.  His intense, mystical and lyrical style was much admired and over time inspired many in succeeding generations.    
  His short prose collection ‘Stories of God’, written in an impassioned burst over several nights was published in 1900 and offers a beguiling view of much of Rilke’s influences and outlook.  
  The following year he married the pioneering sculptor and artist Clara Westhoff.  The union produced one child, a daughter Ruth.   
  He lived in Paris for most of the Century’s first decade where he mixed with many great minds of the time.  Although he continued to write he also worked as a secretary to the sculptor, Rodin.   
  It was only after they settled in Switzerland in 1919 that his writing output was in full flow.  Here he wrote profusely in both German and French, which included much on his previous travels, his left-wing sympathies, his religious and existential thoughts, all part of a unique and consummate style. 
  From 1923 on, Rilke increasingly struggled with his health which was now in constant decline and often spent time rehabilitating at a sanatorium.   
  Rainer Maria Rilke died of leukaemia on the 29th December 1926 in Montreux, Switzerland.  He was 51.

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  The Coming of the Amazons - A...

  Owen Johnson

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  A satirical speculation in which women take charge of the American republic and run it rather better, or at any rate differently. Johnson wrote it in 1931 with the suffrage a decade old and the joke pointing in several directions at once. This edition is bound with sixty plates of paintings from 1853 to 1923, among them works by George Bellows, Martin Johnson Heade and Ralph Albert Blakelock.

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  The Three-Cornered World - A...

  Natsume Sōseki

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  Kusamakura: The Three-Cornered World is a meditative novel of art, distance, and perception. A painter travels to a remote mountain village seeking a state of calm detachment, only to find that beauty, memory, and human feeling refuse to remain neatly separated. Sōseki blends poetic prose, philosophy, humor, and enigmatic characterization into a work that asks what it means to see the world as art. This modern English translation is prepared for a smooth, contemplative reading experience.

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  Lyrics & legends of christmas tide

  CLINTON SCOLLARD

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  LYRICS & LEGENDS OF CHRISTMAS TIDE by CLINTON SCOLLARD brings together festive poems and stories that celebrate the Christmas season. This collection weaves together tradition, folklore, and poetic beauty to create a heartwarming holiday read.

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  Classic Combo Pack - Alice’s...

  Lewis Carroll, Ambrose Bierce

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  Classic Tales Audiobook Two-Pack: Alice Through the Looking Glass & The Legend of Sleepy Hollow 
  Step into two unforgettable worlds with this beautifully dramatized audiobook bundle featuring: 
   
   Alice’s Adventures Through the Looking Glass 
  A vibrant stage adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s timeless tales, this dramatization blends the whimsical charm of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland with the surreal journey of Through the Looking Glass. Follow Alice as she steps through the mirror and meets a parade of fantastical characters—including the Red and White Queens, Humpty Dumpty, the Mock Turtle, the Cheshire Cat, and the ever-mad Tea Party. Perfect for fans of imaginative storytelling and theatrical flair. 
   
   The Legend of Sleepy Hollow 
  Washington Irving’s haunting classic comes alive in this atmospheric audio performance. Set in the eerie village of Sleepy Hollow, the tale follows Ichabod Crane and his fateful encounter with the legendary Headless Horseman. First published in 1820, this enduring piece of American fiction captures the mystery, folklore, and suspense that have captivated readers for generations.

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