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  War and Peace (Book Five: 1806-07)

  Leo Tolstoy

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  War and Peace is a literary work mixed with chapters on history and philosophy by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy. It was first published serially, then published in its entirety in 1869. It is regarded as one of Tolstoy's finest literary achievements and remains an internationally praised classic of world literature.
  Book 5: 1806-07: After his interview with his wife Pierre left for Petersburg. At the Torzhók post station, either there were no horses or the postmaster would not supply them. Pierre was obliged to wait. Without undressing, he lay down on the leather sofa in front of a round table, put his big feet in their overboots on the table, and began to reflect.

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  Into the Comet

  Arthur C. Clarke

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  "Into the Comet" is a science fiction short story by British writer Arthur C. Clarke. It was originally published in Fantasy & Science Fiction in October 1960. It is one of several stories by many science fiction authors in which problems are solved by reverting to 'primitive' technology. The story was also published as "Inside the Comet".

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  The Black Arrow

  Robert Stevenson

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  The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses by Robert Louis Stevenson is a thrilling historical adventure set during the Wars of the Roses in 15th-century England. The story follows young Richard (Dick) Shelton, a loyal squire seeking justice for his father’s murder and the truth behind a web of treachery. After discovering his guardian is a ruthless outlaw, Dick joins the secret archer brotherhood known as the Black Arrow, who fight for justice in the lawless Weald. With courage and honor, he battles villains, rescues the noble Joanna Sedley, and rises to leadership. Blending swashbuckling action, medieval intrigue, and themes of loyalty and chivalry, The Black Arrow is a gripping tale of coming-of-age amidst civil war and moral conflict.

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  The Picture of Dorian Gray

  Oscar Wilde

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  "It is your best work, Basil, the best thing you have ever done," said Lord Henry, languidly. "You must certainly send it next year to the Grosvenor. The Academy is too large and too vulgar. The Grosvenor is the only place."    "I don't think I will send it anywhere," he answered, tossing his head back in that odd way that used to make his friends laugh at him at Oxford. "No: I won't send it anywhere."    Lord Henry elevated his eyebrows, and looked at him in amazement through the thin blue wreaths of smoke that curled up in such fanciful whorls from his heavy opium-tainted cigarette. "Not send it anywhere? My dear fellow, why? Have you any reason? What odd chaps you painters are! You do anything in the world to gain a reputation. As soon as you have one, you seem to want to throw it away. It is silly of you, for there is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about. A portrait like this would set you far above all the young men in England, and make the old men quite jealous, if old men are ever capable of any emotion."    "I know you will laugh at me," he replied, "but I really can't exhibit it. I have put too much of myself into it."    Lord Henry stretched his long legs out on the divan and shook with laughter.  "Yes, I knew you would laugh; but it is quite true, all the same."    "Too much of yourself in it! Upon my word, Basil, I didn't know you were so vain; and I really can't see any resemblance between you, with your rugged strong face and your coal-black hair, and this young Adonis, who looks as if he was made of ivory and rose-leaves. Why, my dear Basil, he is a Narcissus, and you--well, of course you have an intellectual expression, and all that.    But beauty, real beauty, ends where an intellectual expression begins. Intellect is in itself an exaggeration, and destroys the harmony of any face. The moment one sits down to think, one becomes all nose, or all forehead, or something horrid. Look at the successful men in any of the learned professions. How perfectly hideous they are! Except, of course, in the Church. But then in the Church they don't think. A bishop keeps on saying at the age of eighty what he was told to say when he was a boy of eighteen, and consequently he always looks absolutely delightful. Your mysterious young friend, whose name you have never told me, but whose picture really fascinates me, never thinks. I feel quite sure of that. He is a brainless, beautiful thing, who should be always here in winter when we have no flowers to look at, and always here in summer when we want something to chill our intelligence. Don't flatter yourself, Basil: you are not in the least like him."

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  Meditation - Sounds of...

  Jane Austen

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  Experience Jane Austen like never before—immersed in the soothing
  sound of thunderstorms.
   
  Escape into the brilliance of Love and Freindship, a
  delightful and satirical early work penned by a young Jane Austen in 1790. This
  exclusive digital audio edition, Meditation: Sounds of
  Thunderstorms - Jane Austen, combines the power of nature with Austen’s
  witty storytelling, creating a mesmerizing listening experience that feels both
  cozy and electrifying.
   
  Why you'll love it:
   
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  A Literary Escape: Step back
  into Austen’s earliest writings, where her sharp humor and social satire first
  took shape.
   
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  A Meditative Atmosphere: The
  calming rumble of thunderstorms enhances the storytelling, deepening your
  immersion.
   
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  A Unique Listening Experience:
  Perfect for Austen lovers, meditation enthusiasts, and anyone seeking a
  soothing yet thought-provoking journey.
   
  Whether you're unwinding at home, setting the mood for a rainy-day read, or
  just craving a fresh way to enjoy Austen’s genius, this audio edition is the perfect
  companion.

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  Fat and Thin

  Anton Chekhov

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  "Fat and Thin" is a satirical short story by Anton Chekhov, first published in the No. 40, 1 October 1883 issue of Oskolki magazine, signed A. Chekhonte (А. Чехонте). The plot of the short story "Fat and Thin" in its original version was based on an anecdote, and the conflict between the characters arose accidentally, due to the involuntary oversight of the "Thin". At a railway station the fat one, Mischa, accidentally meets the thin one, Porfiri. The thin man travels accompanied by his wife and son. The two old school friends greet each other in an exuberant and informal manner. A conversation follows, and it is about careers of both of them as government officials.

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