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  Story

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) is widely recognized as Germany's greatest poet and writer. His early works are rooted in the German Sturm und Drang movement, which was also the early phase of German Romanticism.Entitled simply Story, this short novella belongs firmly in this early period and is characteristic of Goethe's early work. His hallmark fascination with nature and the point where it fuses with man-made art to create something more beautiful still is magnificently displayed here in his description of the wonderful overgrown ruined castle. His sense of the dramatic, vividly conjured up in lyrical prose is reflected in the market fire and the escape of the showman's tiger and lion. Story is the narrative of a princess, whose husband has gone out hunting. She is inspired by her uncle showing her paintings of a nearby ruined castle which has become overgrown with trees to ask him to take her there on their afternoon ride. On the way, they pass through the busy market and see that there is a showman exhibiting a range of wild beasts. When they reach the base of the castle, they have a fine view back towards their own castle and the town beneath it, but they quickly spot that something is wrong. A fire has broken out in the marketplace. The uncle sets off with all haste to see if he can help out. Meanwhile, the princess returns more slowly...but suddenly finds herself face to face with a tiger which has escaped from the menagerie in the confusion of the fire. From this follows an extraordinary and astounding set of events.

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  The Postman Always Rings Twice

  James Cain

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  An amoral young tramp. A beautiful, sullen woman with an inconvenient husband. A problem that has only one, grisly solution -- a solution that only creates other problems that no one can ever solve. 
  First published in 1934 and banned in Boston for its explosive mixture of violence and eroticism, The Postman Always Rings Twice is a classic of the roman noir. It established James M. Cain as a major novelist with an unsparing vision of America's bleak underside, and was acknowledged by Albert Camus as the model for The Stranger. 
  Performed by Stanley Tucci

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  Death in Venice

  Thomas Mann

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  The world-famous masterpiece by Nobel laureate Thomas Mann—here in a new translation by Michael Henry HeimPublished on the eve of World War I, a decade after Buddenbrooks had established Thomas Mann as a literary celebrity, Death in Venice tells the story of Gustave von Aschenbach, a successful but aging writer who follows his wanderlust to Venice in search of spiritual fulfillment that instead leads to his erotic doom. In the decaying city, besieged by an unnamed epidemic, he becomes obsessed with an exquisite Polish boy, Tadzio. &#8220It is a story of the voluptuousness of doom,&#8221 Mann wrote. &#8220But the problem I had especially in mind was that of the artist’s dignity.&#8221

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  Algernon Blackwood - A Short...

  Algernon Blackwood

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  Algernon Blackwood was born on 14th March 1869 in Shooter’s Hill, South East London, to a religious middle-class family. His mother was a widowed Duchess and his father was a Post Office administrator.  
   
  Blackwood was interested in the paranormal and the supernatural at an early age, and had a thirst for anything on Buddhism, other Oriental philosophies, mysticism and occultism.  In his writings the weaving of the supernatural into his various works, from ghost stories and children’s stories to plays and long novels is clearly seen, his writings beautifully enriched by his long and diversified life experience.  
   
  After leaving university and visiting parts of Europe, mainly Switzerland, the young writer went to Canada and the United States where he took on jobs including work as a farmer, a bartender, a secretary, a journalist, a reporter, running a hotel and teaching the violin.  He was voracious in meeting new people and absorbing new ideas.  
   
  In his late thirties, he returned to England where he published two of his supernatural stories in Pall Mall Magazine. As more of his highly entertaining stories were published so did his reputation and his bank balance.  All those years of curiosity and experiences were starting to emerge from his writing. 
   
  In 1906, ‘The Empty House & Other Ghost Stories’ was published with tremendous success.  Further volumes of short stories followed and with it a larger audience and bigger paydays. He also published children’s stories. 
   
  Blackwood also had ideas for novels and to explore on a larger canvas the paranormal world and the relationship between man and metaphysical powers including, in 1911, ‘The Centaur’.  
   
  With the outbreak of the First World War, Blackwood was assigned to British intelligence to write propaganda to support the war effort. 
   
  He was a prolific author with a quite staggering output which was also to include many plays. The exact number of his works is unknown as he would frequently write a story for a newspaper or periodical at very short notice.  
   
  In 1949, Blackwood was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of his literary talents and his services during the First World War.  
   
  Algernon Blackwood died on 10th December 1951 after a series of strokes.  He was 82 
   
  1 - Algernon Blackwood - A Short Story Collection - An Introduction 
  2 - John Silence, Physican Extraordinary by Algernon Blackwood 
  3 - The Empty House by Algernon Blackwood 
  4 - The Return by Algernon Blackwood 
  5 - The Kit Bag by Algernon Blackwood 
  6 - The Second Generation by Algernon Blackwood

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  A Tale of The Ragged Mountains

  SAMPI Books, Edgar Allan Poe

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  In "A Tale of the Ragged Mountains", Edgar Allan Poe tells the story of Augustus Bedloe, who, during a walk in the Ragged Mountains, experiences a series of supernatural events and a visible temporal overlap, culminating in an intriguing revelation about his own identity and destiny.

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  The Return of Sherlock Holmes

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  Sherlock Holmes is back from the dead in The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle, an audiobook that marks the thrilling comeback of the world’s greatest detective. After his apparent death at the Reichenbach Falls, Holmes surprises his faithful companion, Dr. John Watson, by returning to London to continue solving crimes. This collection of short stories follows the iconic duo as they take on some of their most intriguing and dangerous cases yet. 
  In The Return of Sherlock Holmes, listeners will be captivated by stories like "The Adventure of the Empty House," where Holmes reveals how he survived his confrontation with Professor Moriarty, and "The Adventure of the Norwood Builder," which challenges Holmes to untangle a web of deceit and murder. Each tale is filled with classic Holmesian deduction, nail-biting suspense, and the remarkable partnership between Holmes and Watson. 
  Narrated with sharp clarity and vivid storytelling, this audiobook brings to life Holmes' triumphant return and his continued quest for justice. Whether you're a seasoned Sherlock fan or a newcomer to his adventures, this collection is a must-listen for anyone who loves clever mysteries and unforgettable characters. 
  Start Listening to The Return of Sherlock Holmes today and rediscover the brilliance of the detective who refuses to stay dead!

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