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  The Portrait of a Lady Volume 1

  Henry James

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  "The Portrait of a Lady" by Henry James tells the story of Isabel Archer, a spirited and independent American woman who inherits a considerable fortune. Set in Europe, the novel explores Isabel's journey of self-discovery as she navigates the complexities of love, ambition, and societal expectations. Captivated by her newfound freedom and possibilities, Isabel rejects several marriage proposals, including one from her passionate suitor, Caspar Goodwood, and instead marries Gilbert Osmond, an enigmatic and manipulative Englishman living in Italy. Despite the warning signs from her confidante, Madame Merle, Isabel remains blinded by Osmond's charm.

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  The Lottery Ticket and Other...

  Henry van Dyke, Anton Chekhov,...

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  Immerse yourself in timeless tales of the human experience with The Lottery Ticket and Other Stories, an exclusive digital audiobook collection featuring masterful works of fiction. From the existential depths of Herman Melville’s "Bartleby, the Scrivener" to Leo Tolstoy’s inspiring exploration of life’s purpose in "What Men Live By," this collection brings you unforgettable stories that probe the soul and spark reflection.
   
  
   
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  Bartleby, the Scrivener – Melville’s thought-provoking tale of passive resistance and modern alienation set on Wall Street.
   
  What Men Live By – Tolstoy’s moving parable about love, compassion, and the true meaning of life.
   
  The Mansion – Henry van Dyke’s profound story about wealth, morality, and the legacy we leave behind.
   
  The Lottery Ticket – Anton Chekhov’s gripping and ironic tale about greed, dreams, and the cruel twists of fate.
   
  Whether you’re a long-time lover of classic literature or new to these timeless works, this beautifully narrated collection invites you to explore the richness of the human condition. Perfect for anyone seeking deep, meaningful stories, The Lottery Ticket and Other Stories offers wisdom and entertainment that resonate across generations.

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  Twice Told Tales

  Nathaniel Hawthorne

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  Twice-Told Tales is a short story collection in two volumes by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The first was published in the spring of 1837, and the second in 1842. The stories had all been previously published in magazines and annuals, hence the name.Hawthorne was an American novelist, dark romantic, and short story writer. His works often focus on history, morality, and religion. He was born in 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts, from a family long associated with that town. Hawthorne entered Bowdoin College in 1821 and graduated in 1825. He published his first work in 1828, the novel Fanshawe; he later tried to suppress it, feeling it was not equal to the standard of his later work.[He published several short stories in periodicals, which he collected in 1837 as Twice-Told Tales. The following year, he became engaged to Sophia Peabody. He worked at the Boston Custom House and joined Brook Farm, a transcendentalist community, before marrying Peabody in 1842. The couple moved to The Old Manse in Concord, Massachusetts, later moving to Salem, the Berkshires, then to The Wayside in Concord. The Scarlet Letter was published in 1850, followed by a succession of other novels. A political appointment as consul took Hawthorne and family to Europe before their return to Concord in 1860. Hawthorne died on May 19, 1864, and was survived by his wife and their three children.

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  Wonderful Wizard of Oz The [The...

  L. Frank Baum

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  Dorothy and her canine pal Toto live a quiet life on a Kansas farm with Uncle Henry and Aunt Em. But one day, the little girl and her dog find themselves spirited away from the fields of Kansas, to the magical land of Oz! Dorothy and Toto meet many friends on the yellow-brick road to Emerald City, where she hopes to find a way home to Kansas - but when she arrives, the city's mysterious ruler, the Wizard of Oz, is not what she expects!

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  History of Tom Jones a Foundling...

  Henry Fielding

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  A foundling of mysterious parentage brought up by Mr. Allworthy on his country estate, Tom Jones is deeply in love with the seemingly unattainable Sophia Western, the beautiful daughter of the neighboring squire though he sometimes succumbs to the charms of the local girls. When Tom is banished to make his own fortune and Sophia follows him to London to escape an arranged marriage, the adventure begins. A vivid Hogarthian panorama of eighteenth-century life, spiced with danger and intrigue, bawdy exuberance and good-natured authorial interjections, Tom Jones is one of the greatest and most ambitious comic novels in English literature.
  BOOK 4: As truth distinguishes our writings from those idle romances which are filled with monsters, the productions, not of nature, but of distempered brains; and which have been therefore recommended by an eminent critic to the sole use of the pastry-cook; so, on the other hand, we would avoid any resemblance to that kind of history which a celebrated poet seems to think is no less calculated for the emolument of the brewer, as the reading it should be always attended with a tankard of good ale.

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  About Sir Thomas More (Unabridged)

  H. G. Wells

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  Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 - 13 August 1946) was an English writer. Prolific in many genres, he wrote dozens of novels, short stories, and works of social commentary, history, satire, biography and autobiography. His work also included two books on recreational war games. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is often called the "father of science fiction", along with Jules Verne and the publisher Hugo Gernsback.
  ABOUT SIR THOMAS MORE: There are some writers who are chiefly interesting in themselves, and some whom chance and the agreement of men have picked out as symbols and convenient indications of some particular group or temperament of opinions.

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