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  Don't Be Discouraged (Unabridged)

  Booker T. Washington

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  Booker Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856 - November 14, 1915) was an American educator, author, orator, and adviser to several presidents of the United States. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the dominant leader in the African American community and of the contemporary black elite. Washington was from the last generation of black American leaders born into slavery and became the leading voice of the former slaves and their descendants. They were newly oppressed in the South by disenfranchisement and the Jim Crow discriminatory laws enacted in the post-Reconstruction Southern states in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
  DON'T BE DISCOURAGED: Last Sunday evening I spoke to you for a few minutes regarding the importance of determining to do the right thing in every phase of your school life. There are a few things that enter into student life which, in a very large degree, cause the untrue to fall by the wayside, and which prevent students from doing their very best. Among these things is the disposition to grow discouraged. Very many people, very many students, who otherwise would succeed, who would go through school creditably, graduating with honours, have failed to succeed because they became discouraged.

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  Head & Shoulders - A coming of...

  F. Scott Fitzgerald

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  Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born on 24th September 1896 in Saint Paul, Minnesota into an upper-middle class family. Whilst his mother was pregnant with him, his two young sisters tragically died.  Fitzgerald once said this was when his destiny as a writer was ordained. 
   
  His intelligence and talent was recognised from an early age, with his first story, about a detective being published in the school magazine when he was just 13.   
   
  In 1913 he enrolled at Princeton but his devotion to his own literary pursuits resulted in him leaving and, rather bizarrely, joining the Army.  In 1918, stationed at Fort Sheridan near Montgomery, Alabama he met and became infatuated and then inseparable from Zelda Sayre.  Initially though she refused to marry him but with the success of ‘This Side of Paradise’, the fame and the flow of money enabled them both to begin a gilded life.  For them this was The Jazz Age.  For Fitzgerald he was already an alcoholic. 
   
  He continued to write with great mastery and the titles of his novels and many of his 164 short stories are household names.  The Great Gatsby, often cited as The Great American Novel was published to mixed reviews.  As America moved from the Great Depression to the slaughter of the Second World War his works and himself were seen as far too entwined with the decadent twenties. The world had moved on and he hadn’t.   
   
  Further tragedy was never far from his life. Zelda after years of erratic and now intolerable behaviour was committed to an institution in 1936.  His own sales began to decline and he became a hack for hire in Hollywood, dependent on increasing amounts of booze and the weekly pay check.  His drunken state had often resulted in arrest or hospitalisation, further imperiling his talents.   Despite his contribution to many MGM films he received only one credit. 
   
  The end came all too soon for one of America’s greatest ever writers.  On 21st December 1940, at only 44 years of age in Hollywood, F Scott Fitzgerald succumbed to a heart attack.

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  Robinson Crusoe

  Daniel Defoe

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  Shipwrecked. Alone. Forced to build a life from nothing.
  After a disastrous voyage, Robinson Crusoe finds himself stranded on a deserted island with only his ingenuity, faith, and determination to keep him alive. As years pass, he learns to master the land, confront fear and solitude, and discover what it truly means to survive. His journey becomes one of resilience, self-reliance, and spiritual awakening.
  
  Celebrated as "the first great English novel," this enduring classic blends thrilling adventure with deep reflection on human strength and perseverance. Crusoe's struggle against nature—and himself—has inspired readers for generations.
  
  If you love survival stories, epic journeys, and classics that celebrate the power of the human spirit, this novel is an essential read.
  
  Open the book—and experience the adventure that defined a genre.

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  Rime of the Ancient Mariner

  Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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  Step aboard the ship of imagination with 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (Unabridged Version)', Samuel Taylor Coleridge's epic tale of sin, penance, and the awe-inspiring power of the natural world. This audiobook rendition perfectly encapsulates the haunting beauty of Coleridge's masterpiece, making it an unmissable auditory experience.Delivered in a crisp, clear voice that captures the rhythmic beauty of Coleridge's original verse, this audiobook stays loyal to the timeless text, bringing each poignant line and dramatic scene to life. As the ancient mariner recounts his chilling tale of an ill-fated sea voyage, listeners will be drawn into a world of mariners, albatrosses, ghostly specters, and the relentless sea.Perfect for both lovers of classic poetry and those new to Coleridge's work, this audiobook offers a captivating way to experience one of the most influential poems in English literature. So, whether you're revisiting this iconic tale or hearing it for the first time, 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (Unabridged Version)' will leave you spellbound by its evocative power and lyrical charm.

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  The Mystery of the Semi-Detached

  E. Nesbit

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  The Mystery of the Semi-Detached was first published in 1893 in E. Nesbit's "Grim Tales", a collection of romantic horror stories.     A young man is perplexed when his lover fails to show up for a half-clandestine meeting and passes her house on the way home. Upon arrival, he finds the front door ajar and the suburban semi-detached in eerie darkness. Nothing could have prepared him for the sight that awaited him in his sweetheart's bedroom.

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  Emma

  Jane Austen

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  "I am going to take a heroine whom no one but myself will much like." — Jane Austen
  
  Emma Woodhouse is perfectly content with her life in the quiet village of Highbury. Wealthy, independent, and perhaps a bit too sure of her own judgment, she occupies her time by orchestrating the romantic lives of those around her. However, her well-intentioned meddling—particularly with her protégé, Harriet Smith—leads to a comedy of errors that threatens the happiness of her friends and herself. As Emma navigates a maze of social blunders and misplaced affections, she must confront the wisdom of her longtime friend and mentor, Mr. Knightley, and finally recognize the true desires of her own heart.
  
  The Art of the "Comedy of Manners": Austen's sharp wit shines as she satirizes the social pretensions and gossip of 19th-century provincial life. Through Emma's eyes, we see a world where a misunderstood glance or a misinterpreted letter can change a person's fate. It is a brilliant study of human nature that remains as relevant today as it was in the Regency era.
  
  A Heroine's Growth: Unlike many romantic leads of her time, Emma doesn't need to marry for money or status. Her journey is internal—it is a transformation from a spoiled, self-important young woman into a mature adult who understands the weight of her influence on others. The tension between her and the stoic, honorable George Knightley provides one of the most satisfying "slow-burn" romances in fiction.
  
  Rediscover the wit and warmth of Austen's most playful work. Purchase "Emma" today.

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