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  Love and Freindship and Other...

  Jane Austen

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  This book draws together some of Jane Austen's earliest literary efforts. It includes "Love & Freindship" and "Lesley Castle" both told through the medium of letters written by the characters. It also contains her wonderful "History of England" and a "Collection of Letters" and lastly a chapter containing "Scraps". In these offerings, we may see the beginnings of Miss Austen's literary style. We may also discern traces of characters that we encounter in her later works. G. K. Chesterton in his preface, for example, says of a passage in Love and Freindship; "... is there not the foreshadowing of another and more famous father; and do we not hear for a moment, in the rustic cottage by the Uske, the unmistakable voice of Mr. Bennet?" These works are certainly worth exploring for their own sakes and not simply as historical relics.
   
  Austen wrote Love and Freindship when she was only 14 years old, hence the typo in the title.

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  Frankenstein

  Mary Shelley

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  Far from its popular image, the story of Frankenstein as told by Mary Shelley is not a tale that finds horror in a hideous "monster" or a "crazed" scientist. The darkness in the narrative is found in the profound loneliness of both Creator and Created as they seek one another in a tragic cycle of unfulfilled longing and revenge. 
  This powerful novel, first published in 1818, still surprises and shocks us with the fundamental questions about the moral boundaries of human discovery and helps us to question what it means to be human.

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  Christmas In Poganuc

  Harriet Beecher Stowe

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  This Christmas tale set in Colonial New England was originally published in the 1895 collection A Budget of Christmas Tales by Charles Dickens and Others. The short story takes place in a fictionalized version of Litchfield, Connecticut, the town where Stowe grew up, which is also the setting of her novel Poganuc People: Their Loves and Lives. This version of Christmas in Poganuc was recorded as part of Dreamscape's Classic Christmas Stories: A Collection of Timeless Holiday Tales.

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  Star The (Unabridged)

  H. G. Wells

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  "The Star" is an 1897 apocalyptic short story by H.G. Wells.In January (about 1900, presumably), the people of Earth awaken to the notion that a strange luminous object has erupted, into the Solar System, after disturbing the normal orbit of the planet Neptune. Indeed, such object is a luminous celestial body, whose luminosity is distinguishable on the sky about the constellation of Leo.Although initially it is a matter of concern only for astronomers, eventually the world media announces that it is a whole star, heading in a collision course toward the center of our star system. In its way, the star had enwrapped Neptune indeed, bringing it inside. Although many people are concerned by this, the issue amounts to little more than a temporary fad...

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  A Christmas Carol [A Softly...

  Charles Dickens

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  Revisit Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol with the serenity of this Softly Spoken Story. Miles Palmer's calming narration takes you on a tranquil journey through this classic tale, creating a soothing and nostalgic experience that's perfect for cozy evenings during the holiday season or any quiet moment of reflection. Immerse yourself in the heartwarming story in a whole new way, as Scrooge's story gently unfolds. 
  As you listen, you'll be transported to the enchanting streets of Victorian London, witnessing the transformation of Scrooge, the joy of his warm hearted nephew, and the poignant moments with Bob Cratchit and his family. The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future await you in this new, softly spoken audiobook.

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  The Good Soldier Svejk

  Jaroslav Hašek

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  Jaroslav Hašek’s world-famous satirical farce The Good Soldier Švejk has been translated into over sixty languages, and is one of the best-known Czech works ever published. 
  A soldier in World War I who never actually sees any combat, Josef Švejk is The Good Soldier’s awkward protagonist – and none of the other characters can quite decide whether his bumbling efforts to get to the front are genuine or not. 
  Often portrayed as one of the first anti-war novels, Hašek’s classic satire is a tour-de-force of modernist writing, influencing later writers such as Hemingway, Faulkner, and Joseph Heller.
  ©2008 Naxos Audiobooks; (P)2008 Naxos Audiobooks

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