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  A Victorian Christmas Tale -...

  Anthony Trollope

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  Introducing the enchanting digital audiobook version of "Christmas at Thompson Hall" by Anthony Trollope  
   
  Step into the heartwarming world of Victorian England and embrace the holiday spirit with this timeless classic! "Christmas at Thompson Hall" transports listeners to a festive setting filled with charming characters, familial joy, and the magic of Christmas. 
   
  Narrated with warmth and rich detail, this digital audiobook version brings to life Trollope's delightful storytelling, painting a vivid picture of the season's traditions, love, and the true meaning of family. Experience the laughter, the surprises, and the touching moments woven intricately into the fabric of this holiday tale.

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  Sense and Sensibility

  JANE AUSTEN

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  Sense and Sensibility is a novel by Jane Austen, published in 1811. It was published anonymously; By A Lady appears on the title page where the author's name might have been. It tells the story of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor (age 19) and Marianne (age 16 1/2) as they come of age. They have an older half-brother, John, and a younger sister, Margaret, 13. The novel follows the three Dashwood sisters as they must move with their widowed mother from the estate on which they grew up, Norland Park. Because Norland is passed down to John, the product of Mr. Dashwood's first marriage, and his young son, the four Dashwood women need to look for a new home. They have the opportunity to rent a modest home, Barton Cottage, on the property of a distant relative, Sir John Middleton. There they experience love, romance, and heartbreak. The novel is likely set in southwest England, London, and Sussex between 1792 and 1797.
  Henry Dashwood, his second wife, and their three daughters live for many years with Henry's wealthy bachelor uncle at Norland Park, a large country estate in Sussex. That uncle decides, in late life, to will the use and income only of his property first to Henry, then to Henry's first son (by his first marriage) John Dashwood, so that the property should pass intact to John's three-year-old son Harry. The uncle dies, but Henry lives just a year after that and he is unable in such short time to save enough money for his wife Mrs Dashwood, and their daughters, Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret, who are left only a small income. On his deathbed, Mr Henry Dashwood extracts a promise from his son John to take care of his half-sisters. But before Henry is long in the grave, John's greedy wife, Fanny, persuades her husband to renege on the promise, appealing to his concerns about diminishing his own son Harry's inheritance, despite the fact that John is already independently wealthy thanks to both his inheritance from his mother, and his wife's dowry. Henry Dashwood's love for his second family is also used by Fanny to arouse her husband's jealousy, and convince him not to help his sisters financially.

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  Firm of Nucingen

  Honoré de Balzac

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  Part of the Comedie Humane and a "supplementary" tale to go with Father Goriot and Gobseck. Nucingen is the married family name of one of Father Goriot's daughters. "James Waring" is a pseudonym of Ellen Marriage (Balzac was considered sometimes too racy by the Victorian Age). (Summary by JCarson)

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  The Odyssey

  Homer

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  The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. As with the Iliad, the poem is divided into 24 books. It follows the Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his journey home after the Trojan War. After the war, which lasted ten years, his journey lasted for ten additional years, during which time he encountered many perils and all his crew mates were killed. In his absence, Odysseus was assumed dead, and his wife Penelope and son Telemachus had to contend with a group of unruly suitors who were competing for Penelope's hand in marriage.The Odyssey was originally composed in Homeric Greek in around the 8th or 7th century BCE and, by the mid-6th century BCE, had become part of the Greek literary canon. In antiquity, Homer's authorship of the poem was not questioned, but contemporary scholarship predominantly assumes that the Iliad and the Odyssey were composed independently and that the stories formed as part of a long oral tradition. Given widespread illiteracy, the poem was performed by an aoidos or rhapsode and was more likely to be heard than read.

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  The White Ship

  H.P. Lovecraft

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  Basil Elton is a lighthouse keeper prone to fantasies – especially one recurring fantasy of a man in white robes on a white ship that only appears on a full moon. During this fantasy, Elton goes with the man on his ship, following an azure bird. Despite the man’s warnings that no man has ever returned from one of these realms, Elton asks that he take him to legendary land of hope: Cathuria. Their journey takes them to the end of the world, and instead of toppling over the side and dying Elton wakes up on the rocks of his lighthouse next to the first shipwreck in his time as lightkeeper.  

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  SISTER CARRIE - A Story of...

  Theodore Dreiser

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  In this powerful American classic, Theodore Dreiser presents a vivid portrait of ambition, desire, and the search for success in a rapidly changing world. 
  Sister Carrie follows the journey of a young woman who leaves her small-town life behind to pursue opportunity in the growing cities of Chicago and New York. Drawn by wealth, comfort, and the promise of a better future, she enters a world where success often comes at a hidden cost. 
  As Carrie rises through society, the lives of those around her begin to unravel, revealing the fragile balance between fortune and failure. Dreiser’s groundbreaking novel explores the forces of chance, social pressure, and human longing that shape destiny in modern life. 
  This audiobook edition, narrated by Tracy Peace, brings new depth to one of the most influential works of American naturalist fiction, capturing the emotional realism and psychological insight that made the novel a literary landmark. 
  Perfect for listeners who enjoy classic literature, historical fiction, and character-driven stories, Sister Carrie remains a timeless exploration of ambition, identity, and the true meaning of success.

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