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  Diary of a Mad Man

  Guy de Maupassant

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  Title: The Diary of a Madman 
  Author: Guy de Maupassant 
  Narrator: Jonathan Dunne 
  Original Publication: 1885 
  Public Domain: Yes 
  Series Placement: Number 14 in the Timeless Terrors series 
  Description: 
  The Diary of a Madman by Guy de Maupassant is a chilling study of psychological horror and the fragility of sanity. First published in 1885, it presents the private writings of a respected judge whose outward civility hides a dark descent into obsession and cruelty. 
  Told through the intimate form of diary entries, the story reveals the gradual unraveling of a mind — a voice both rational and terrifyingly unhinged. Maupassant strips away the veneer of normalcy to expose the horrors lurking within the human psyche. 
  This recording, narrated by Amazon bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, captures the eerie intimacy and creeping dread that defines Maupassant’s tale. While the text is in the public domain, this performance is an original work and copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne. 
  This audiobook is part of Timeless Terrors, a dedicated series bringing classic horror back to life — stories from the great masters of the macabre, narrated afresh to haunt a new generation. 
  Listeners should be prepared for an unsettling exploration of madness, hidden violence, and the shadows that dwell in ordinary men.

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  Shut Out - From their pens to...

  F Anstey

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  F. Anstey was the pseudonym of Thomas Anstey Guthrie who was born in Kensington, London on August 8th, 1856, to Augusta Amherst Austen, an organist and composer, and Thomas Anstey Guthrie., a prosperous military tailor.  Anstey was educated at King's College School and then at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. Although his education was first rate Anstey could only manage a third-class degree; A Gentlemen’s degree as it was euphemistically known.  In 1880 he was called to the bar. However this career path rapidly fell away in his desire to become an author.  The successful publication of Vice Versa, in 1882, with the premise of a substitution of a father for his schoolboy son, made his name and reputation as a refreshing and original humorist.  The following year he published a rather more serious work, The Giant's Robe.  Interestingly the story is about a plagiarist and Anstey was, ironically, accused of plagiarism in writing the work.  Despite good reviews both he and his public knew that his writing career was to be that of a humorist.  In the following years he published prolifically beginning with; The Black Poodle (1884), The Tinted Venus (1885), A Fallen Idol (1886), and Baboo Jabberjee B.A. (1897).   Anstey worked not only as a novelist and short story writer but was also a valued member of the staff at the humorous Punch magazine, in which his voces populi and his parodies of a reciter's stock-piece (Burglar Bill) represent perhaps his best work.  In 1901, his successful farce, The Man from Blankleys, based on a story that originally appeared in Punch, was first produced on stage at the Prince of Wales Theatre, in London.  Anstey had become a writer, and a successful one at that, of many talents.  Many more of his stories were made into plays and films over the years. Others were simply taken for the premise alone, usually with no credit to the original author.  By the end of the First World War Anstey’s original publications had slowed to a crawl and he seemed rather more interested in translating and publishing some works of Moliere.  Thomas Anstey Guthrie died of pneumonia on March 10th, 1934 in London.  His self-deprecating autobiography, A Long Retrospect, was published in 1936.

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  Mr Sprouts His Opinions A Night...

  Richard Whiteing

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  The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Richard Whiteing.

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  Two Little Soldiers - From their...

  Guy de Maupassant

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  Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant was born on August 5th, 1850 near Dieppe in France.  
  Maupassant’s early life was badly torn when at age 11 (his younger brother Hervé was then five) his mother, Laure, a headstrong and independent-minded woman, risked social disgrace in order to obtain a legal separation from her husband. 
  After the separation, Laure kept custody of her two boys. With the father now forcibly absent, Laure became the most influential and important figure in the young boy's life.   
  Maupassant’s education was such that he rebelled against religion and other societal norms but a developing friendship with Gustave Flaubert began to turn his mind towards creativity and writing. 
  After graduation he volunteered for the Franco-Prussian war. With its end he moved to Paris to work as a clerk in the Navy Department.  Gustave Flaubert now took him under his wing.  Acting as a literary guardian to him, he guided the eager Maupassant to debuts in journalism and literature.  For Maupassant these were exciting times and the awakening of his creative talents and ambitions. 
  In 1880 he published what is considered his first great work, ‘Boule de Suif’, (translated as as ‘Dumpling’, ‘Butterball’, ‘Ball of Fat’, or ‘Ball of Lard’) which met with a success that was both instant and overwhelming.  Flaubert at once acknowledged that it was ‘a masterpiece that will endure.’ Maupassant had used his talents and experiences in the war to create something unique.  
  This decade from 1880 to 1891 was to be the most pivotal of his career.  With an audience now made available by the success of ‘Boule de Suif’ Maupassant organised himself to work methodically and relentlessly to produce between two and four volumes of work a year.  The melding of his talents and business sense and the continual hunger of sources for his works made him wealthy. 
  In his later years he developed a desire for solitude, an obsession for self-preservation, and a fear of death as well as a paranoia of persecution caused by the syphilis he had contracted in his youth.  
  On January 2nd, 1892, Maupassant tried to commit suicide by cutting his throat.  Unsuccessful he was committed to the private asylum of Esprit Blanche at Passy, in Paris.  It was here on July 6th, 1893 that Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant died at the age of only 42.

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  Banned Books Collection - The...

  Sun Tzu, Dante Alighieri

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  Title: Banned Books Collection: The Art of War + Inferno (Full Audio) 
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  Unlock the wisdom of the ancients and journey through the depths of the underworld in this exclusive double-feature audiobook. This collection brings together two of history's most powerful, controversial, and influential works: Sun Tzu’s The Art of War and Dante Alighieri’s Inferno. 
  Experience the full, unabridged audio of these masterpieces that have challenged authority, shaped civilizations, and survived centuries of censorship. 
  What’s Inside: 
  Book 1: The Art of War by Sun TzuThe definitive ancient Chinese treatise on military strategy, leadership, and conflict resolution.Learn the timeless principles of tactical warfare, strategic thinking, and winning without fighting.Keywords: Strategy, Philosophy, Eastern Wisdom, Leadership, Self-Improvement, Classic Literature.Book 2: Inferno (The Divine Comedy) by Dante AlighieriThe first part of Dante's epic poem, The Divine Comedy, guiding you through the nine circles of Hell.A profound allegory of the soul's journey towards God, exploring sin, justice, and redemption.Keywords: Epic Poetry, Italian Literature, Mythology, Theology, Classic Fiction, Dark Academia. 
  Why Listen? This bundle offers a unique juxtaposition of cold, calculating strategy and intense, spiritual passion. Perfect for students, history buffs, philosophers, and anyone seeking to understand the books that the world once tried to hide. 
  Listen now to master the art of strategy and explore the human condition

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  Life's Enthusiasms

  David Starr Jordan

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