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  The Custom of the Country

  Edith Wharton

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  "The Custom of the Country, a novel by Edith Wharton, was first published in 1913. This work delves into the complexities of social climbing, ambition, and relationships in early 20th-century New York City.    Here are the key details about this captivating novel:    Setting:  The story unfolds in New York City during the Gilded Age.  The glittering world of high society serves as the backdrop for the characters' ambitions and desires.  Plot Summary:  The novel follows the journey of Undine Spragg, a beautiful and ambitious Midwestern girl.  Undine arrives in New York City with her family, seeking advantageous marriages and social ascension.  Her beauty attracts attention, but breaking into the circles of old-money elites proves challenging.  Undine's relationships with several men offer glimpses into their worlds, including Ralph Marvell, who comes from an old-money family.  Despite financial constraints, Ralph is drawn to Undine and marries her.  Their honeymoon in Europe reveals cracks in their relationship, exacerbated by Undine's extravagance and Ralph's limited funds.  As their marriage deteriorates, Undine's pursuit of social status continues, leading to further complications.  The novel explores themes of love, ambition, and the clash between old and new money.  Legacy and Themes:  The Custom of the Country remains relevant today, as it dissects the human desire for upward mobility and the sacrifices made for social acceptance.  Edith Wharton's keen observations and sharp critique of society resonate with readers across generations.  Whether you're drawn to tales of ambition, love, or the intricacies of social dynamics, The Custom of the Country offers a compelling exploration of human nature and the pursuit of happiness."  Support us at https://manifoldmedia.net/donate

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  A Farewell to Arms

  Ernest Hemingway

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  Long considered one of the best American novels of our time, A Farewell to Arms is the unforgettable tale of an American ambulance driver and his passionate affair with a beautiful English nurse. Set against the backdrop of World War I, this gripping, semi-autobiographical work captures the harsh realities of war as only Hemingway can. A story of love and pain, loyalty and desertion, A Farewell to Arms paints an intimate portrait of the pain and intensity of a love overshadowed by the inexorable creep of global war.

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  Children Listen! - How the Camel...

  Percy J. Billinghurst, Carolyn...

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  Children, Listen! 
  How the Camel Got His Hump & Other Curiosities Collected & Read by Dennis Edward DelaneyCover Design by David Earl DeWitt | ZacaPublishingPublic Domain Material was used in the Publishing of this Audiobook 
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  Our Stories: 
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  A Few Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling  
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  1. Just So Stories 
  2. How the Camel Got His Hump 
  3. The Elephant's Child 
  4. How the Leopard Got His Spots 
  5. How the Wale Got His Throat 
  6. The Beginning of The Armadillos 
  7. The Crab that Played with the Sea 
  8. The Sing Song of Old Man Kangaroo 
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  Five Short Tales from Once Upon A Time Animal Stories by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey 
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  9. How the Eagle Went Hungry 
  10. Brother Wolf and the Rock 
  11. Mr. Elephant and Mr. Frog 
  12. The Robin's Christmas Song 
  13. Why the Bear has a Stumpy Tail 
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  Animal Anecdotes by Percy J. Billinghurst 
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  14. Anecdotes of Animals - Animal Concerts 
  15. A Newfoundland Dog 
  16. The Bear and the Child 
  17. A Child Saved 
  18. A Comedy of Elephants 
  19. Crab Fishing 
  20. The Dog and the Goose 
  21. The Dolphin 
  22. An Elephant's Revenge 
  23. Escape of Genghis Khan 
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  Other Curiosities 
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  24. Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter 
  25. The Three Little Pigs by Joseph Jacobs 
  26. The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids by the Brother's Grimm 
  27. The Frog Prince by the Brothers Grimm 
  28. Goldilocks by Robert Southey 
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  Bartleby The Scrivener - A Story...

  Herman Melville

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  Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street is a novella by the American novelist Herman Melville (1819–1891). It first appeared anonymously in two parts in the November and December 1853 editions of Putnam's Magazine, and was reprinted with minor textual alterations in his The Piazza Tales in 1856. 
   
  Among Melville's best-known works are Moby-Dick; Typee , a romanticized account of his experiences in Polynesia; and Billy Budd, Sailor, a posthumously published novella. Although his reputation was not high at the time of his death, the 1919 centennial of his birth was the starting point of a Melville revival, and Moby-Dick grew to be considered one of the great American novels. 
   
  During his last years, he privately published two volumes of poetry, and left one volume unpublished. The novella Billy Budd was left unfinished at his death, but was published posthumously in 1924. Melville died from cardiovascular disease in 1891.

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  The Decameron Volume II

  Giovanni Boccaccio

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  "The Decameron" is a collection of novellas by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, written between 1348 and 1353. It is a masterpiece of Italian literature and a significant work of early Renaissance literature. The frame narrative of "The Decameron" revolves around ten individuals who flee plague-ridden Florence and take refuge in a villa in the countryside. To pass the time, they tell one another stories—100 in total—over the course of ten days. These stories encompass a wide range of themes, from love and morality to wit and humor, and they offer a vivid portrayal of Italian society in the 14th century.

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  Outsider The (Unabridged)

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  "The Outsider" is a short story by American horror writer H. P. Lovecraft. Written between March and August 1921, it was first published in Weird Tales, April 1926. In this work, a mysterious individual who has been living alone in a castle for as long as he can remember decides to break free in search of human contact and light. "The Outsider" is one of Lovecraft's most commonly reprinted works and is also one of the most popular stories ever to be published in Weird Tales. "The Outsider" combines horror, fantasy, and gothic fiction to create a nightmarish story, containing themes of loneliness, the abhuman, and the afterlife. Its epigraph is from John Keats' 1819 poem "The Eve of St. Agnes".

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