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  White Nights

  Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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  "White Nights" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a poignant and introspective short story that delves into the complexities of human emotions and the transient nature of romantic connections. Set against the backdrop of St. Petersburg's nocturnal charm, the narrative follows the lonely protagonist through four consecutive white nights, where he encounters a mysterious young woman. As the two form a deep but ephemeral connection, Dostoyevsky explores themes of love, isolation, and the fleeting nature of human connections. The story unfolds with rich psychological depth, providing readers with a profound exploration of the human soul and the profound impact of chance encounters on one's emotional landscape.

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  White Fang

  Anónimo

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  Born in the wild. Shaped by fear. Changed forever by a single act of kindness.
  In the frozen North, White Fang—a fierce wolf-dog—learns early that survival depends on strength, instinct, and relentless will. But when he is torn from the wilderness and thrust into the world of men, cruelty hardens him… until a compassionate human offers him the chance to become something more than a creature of fear.
  
  Praised as "one of the greatest wilderness novels ever written," Jack London's classic explores brutality, loyalty, transformation, and the healing power of trust. Its vivid landscapes and emotional depth continue to captivate readers of all ages.
  
  If you love powerful animal stories, rugged adventure, and journeys that reveal the heart beneath the wild, this timeless masterpiece will move you deeply.
  
  Open the book—and follow White Fang's extraordinary fight for life, freedom, and love.

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  Night Before Christmas The - The...

  Clement-Clarke Moore

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  'Tis the season for classic stories! Clement Clarke Moore's timeless Christmas poem comes gloriously to life as a soundscape audiobook. 
  Root & Twig Sound's fifth production is complete with delightful narration by Phil Dragash, festive original music by Alexander Amadeo and a guest appearance by the Virginian carolers, The Yuletides. Enjoy the Christmas season in a brand new way! 
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  A Root & Twig Sounds Production 
  Written by Clement Clarke Moore 
  Original text published on December 23rd of 1823 
  Produced as a Soundscape Audiobook on December 23rd of 2024 
  Read and Performed by Phil Dragash 
  Produced and Directed by Phil Dragash and A.Y. Barker 
  Original Music Composed by Alexander Amadeo 
  Special Thanks to Violet Virginia Mills Barker, Emma Purzycki, the families of Bedford and The Yuletides. 
  Cover Art by Phil Dragash 
  © Root & Twig Sounds, 2025 
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  The mission of Root and Twig Sounds is to be a beacon of classic stories spectacularly done for the modern ear, helping the world remember its great storytelling heritage. Find Root & Twig soundscape audiobooks wherever audiobooks are sold.

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  The Napoleon of Notting Hill

  G. K. Chesterton

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  G.K. Chesterton’s surreal fantasy “The Napoleon of Notting Hill” is set in the year 1984. 
  Chesterton’s view of a London 80 years hence from the year in which he wrote the story is not the  frightening totalitarian state foreseen by George Orwell in his book titled with that same year, (although it is thought that Orwell chose that year from his knowledge of Chesterton’s story). 
  Chesterton’s more humorous and fantastical look into the near future finds England to be much the same as in 1904 except that the concept of Monarchy has fallen into such an inconsequential position (as the world has moved away from individual autonomous states, all the better to avoid wars) that the Monarch is now determined by lot in an alphabetical book. 
    
  When Auberon Quinn unexpectedly finds himself announced as the new King he considers the whole affair one big regal joke and to amuse himself (and annoy his pompous political friends) he indulges himself by concocting a cod history and pageantry for the London Boroughs. 
  Little does he realise that his preposterous joke might be taken seriously and that the ceremonial swords and halberds would become weapons of an actual war between the differing London factions. It only takes one zealous and determined mad man to take him all too seriously. 
   Head Stories Audio presents "The Napoleon of Notting Hill" narrated by Simon Hester. With original music.

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  The Sun Also Rises

  Ernest Hemingway

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  The Sun Also Rises is Ernest Hemingway’s timeless exploration of the post-war generation’s search for meaning in a rapidly changing world. Set in the vibrant cultural hubs of Paris and the spirited landscapes of Spain, the novel follows a group of expatriates as they navigate love, loss, and disillusionment. Hemingway’s crisp, understated prose captures the raw emotions of the Lost Generation, revealing both the allure and the emptiness of their hedonistic pursuits. From the adrenaline-fueled bullfighting arenas of Pamplona to the quiet, introspective moments of personal reflection, this classic work delves deep into the complexities of identity, passion, and the enduring human spirit.

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  The Adventure of the...

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans is one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is one of eight stories in the cycle collected as His Last Bow, and is the second and final appearance of Mycroft Holmes. Doyle ranked "The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans" fourteenth in a list of his nineteen favourite Sherlock Holmes stories. The monotony of thick smog-shrouded London is broken by a sudden visit from Holmes' brother Mycroft. He has come about some missing, secret submarine plans. Seven of the ten pages—three are still missing—were found with Arthur Cadogan West's body. He was a young clerk in a government office at Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, whose body was found next to the Underground tracks near the Aldgate tube station, his head crushed. He had little money with him (although there appears to have been no robbery), theatre tickets, and curiously, no Underground ticket. The three missing pages by themselves could enable one of Britain's enemies to build a Bruce-Partington submarine.It seems clear that Cadogan West fell from a train and that he stole the plans, meaning to sell them, but the mystery is truly complex...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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