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  The Miniature - From their pens...

  J Y Ackerman

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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 J Y Ackerman.

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  A Slav Soul - From their pens to...

  Alexandr Kuprín

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  Alexander Kuprin was born in Narovchat, Penza in Russia on 7th September 1870. 
  At 3 his Father died and he and mother moved to Moscow. By 10 he was enrolled at the Second Moscow Military High School and there his interest in literature began. The Alexander Military Academy followed and two years later he was a sub-lieutenant and posted to an Infantry Regiment for a further four years. 
  Despite his duties he was a now a keen writer and published his first short story at this time. His military duties also garnered him experiences for his breakthrough work ‘The Duel’.  Leaving the military he left for Kiev to work for local newspapers.  He continued to publish both stories and novels and by 1901 he was in St Petersburg becoming part of a group that included Chekhov, Ivan Bunin, Maxim Gorky and Leonid Andreyev.  
  In the years that followed further controversial works and acclaim followed.  His comments on the regime meant he was also put under secret police surveillance.   
  As World War I erupted, Kuprin opened a military hospital but was then given command of an infantry company in Finland. He was soon discharged on grounds of ill health.  
  The October Revolution saw him praise Lenin, but he warned that the Bolsheviks threatened Russian culture and might cause further widespread suffering to the peasants.  As Civil War raged he took his family to Helsinki and then on to Paris. 
  Exile saw his talents decline further and his succumbing to alcoholism. He became lonely and withdrawn. The family's poverty increased his malaise.   
  In May 1937, the Kuprin’s returned to Moscow.  He now saw his work published but wrote almost nothing new.  In 1938 his health rapidly deteriorated.  Already suffering from a kidney problems and sclerosis, he had now developed cancer of the oesophagus.  
  Alexander Kuprin died on 25th August 1938.

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  Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr...

  Robert Louis Stevenson

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  Robert Louis Stevenson's gothic masterpiece needs little introduction, yet few first-time listeners know how strange and slippery the original really is. When the respectable lawyer Gabriel Utterson begins investigating his old friend Dr Jekyll's connection to a violent, repellent stranger named Edward Hyde, he's drawn into a secret that will not stay buried. What unfolds is a tense, atmospheric mystery about the version of ourselves we keep hidden - and what happens when it gets loose. 
  Told through Utterson's dogged, unsettled point of view, this is Victorian suspense at its tightest. A story about duality, addiction, repression and the thin membrane between civility and appetite, it remains as sharp now as it was in 1886.

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  Romeo and Juliet

  William Shakespeare

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  Two young hearts fall in love in a world divided by hatred, risking everything for a chance to be together.
  
  William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is one of the most enduring love stories in world literature.
  
  Set in Verona, the play follows Romeo and Juliet, whose powerful attraction brings them together despite the bitter rivalry between their families. As their relationship develops, they must confront hostility, secrecy, impulsive decisions, and circumstances beyond their control.
  
  Combining passionate romance with dramatic conflict, Shakespeare explores love, loyalty, family, fate, and the devastating consequences of inherited hatred.
  
  Experience the beauty and heartbreak of Romeo and Juliet, a timeless masterpiece about love, sacrifice, and the forces that can divide us.

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  The Grand Babylon Hotel

  Arnold Bennett

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  Dive into the opulent intrigue of "The Grand Babylon Hotel" by Arnold Bennett. This captivating tale of mystery and romance unfolds within the luxurious confines of a prestigious London hotel. Theodore Racksole, an American millionaire, impulsively purchases the Grand Babylon and quickly finds himself entangled in a web of secrets, political intrigue, and scandal. Alongside his resourceful daughter, Nella, Theodore uncovers hidden dangers that threaten the hotel's grandeur. Rich in suspense and wit, Bennett's novel is a thrilling exploration of high society and the unexpected perils of wealth and power.

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  The Murders in the Rue Morgue

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe published in Graham's Magazine in 1841. It has been described as the first modern detective story; Poe referred to it as one of his "tales of ratiocination".
  The unnamed narrator opens with a lengthy commentary on the nature and practice of analytical reasoning, then describes the circumstances under which he first met Dupin during a visit to Paris. The two share rooms in a dilapidated old mansion and allow no visitors, having cut off all contact with past acquaintances and venturing outside only at night. One evening, Dupin demonstrates his analytical prowess by deducing the narrator's thoughts about a particular stage actor, based on clues gathered from the narrator's previous words and actions.

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