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  The Great Gatsby

  F Scott itzgerald

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  The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, the novel depicts narrator Nick Carraway's interactions with mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and Gatsby's obsession to reunite with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan. A youthful romance Fitzgerald had with socialite Ginevra King, and the riotous parties he attended on Long Island's North Shore in 1922 inspired the novel. Following a move to the French Riviera, he completed a rough draft in 1924. He submitted the draft to editor Maxwell Perkins, who persuaded Fitzgerald to revise the work over the following winter. After his revisions, Fitzgerald was satisfied with the text, but remained ambivalent about the book's title and considered several alternatives. After its publication by Scribner's in April 1925, The Great Gatsby received generally favorable reviews, although some literary critics believed it did not hold up to Fitzgerald's previous efforts and signaled the end of the author's literary achievements. Despite the warm critical reception, Gatsby was a commercial failure. The book sold fewer than 20,000 copies by October, and Fitzgerald's hopes of a monetary windfall from the novel were unrealized. When the author died in 1940, he believed himself to be a failure and his work forgotten. After his death, the novel faced a critical and scholarly re-examination amid World War II, and it soon became a core part of most American high school curricula and a focus of American popular culture. Numerous stage and film adaptations followed in the subsequent decades. Gatsby continues to attract popular and scholarly attention. The novel was most recently adapted to film in 2013 by director Baz Luhrmann, while contemporary scholars emphasize the novel's treatment of social class, inherited wealth compared to those who are self-made, race, environmentalism, and its cynical attitude towards the American dream.

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  The Time Machine

  H. G. Wells

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  Journey into the unknown with The Time Machine, H.G. Wells’s groundbreaking novel that introduced the concept of time travel to the world. Follow the adventures of an unnamed Time Traveller as he steps into the distant future, encountering strange civilizations, breathtaking wonders, and unsettling truths about humanity’s fate. From the peaceful Eloi to the mysterious Morlocks lurking underground, each stop on his journey challenges his understanding of civilization and survival. 
  Wells’s visionary storytelling and exploration of complex themes, such as social inequality and the relentless march of time, make The Time Machine a timeless classic. This science fiction masterpiece captures the excitement and perils of stepping beyond the boundaries of knowledge and into the future. 
  Narrated with vivid intensity, this audiobook brings Wells’s imaginative world to life for listeners of all ages. 
  Start listening to The Time Machine today, and experience the adventure that redefined science fiction!

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  Adventures of Huckleberry Finn...

  Mark Twain

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  The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: The Original 1884 Unabridged Edition by Mark Twain is a timeless American classic that follows the journey of a young boy named Huck Finn as he escapes the constraints of civilization and embarks on a raft voyage down the Mississippi River. Alongside Jim, a runaway slave seeking freedom, Huck confronts the moral dilemmas of society, friendship, and justice. Set in the pre-Civil War South, the novel blends satire, adventure, and social commentary, offering a vivid portrayal of 19th-century American life. Twain’s sharp wit and authentic voice make this work a powerful exploration of race, identity, and the meaning of freedom in a divided nation. This audiobook edition is vividly dramatized by Luke Erlenbusch, bringing the characters and atmosphere to life with dynamic narration and immersive storytelling.

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  In the Avu Observatory (Unabridged)

  H. G. Wells

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  This early work by H. G. Wells was originally published in 1894. "In the Avu Observatory" is a short story of a man working in an observatory in Borneo who gets attacked by a strange bat-like creature.

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  The Turn of the Screw

  Henry James

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  "The Turn of the Screw" is a classic novella written by Henry James, first published in 1898. It is a Gothic horror story that revolves around a young governess who is hired to care for two orphaned children at an English country estate called Bly. As she begins her duties, the governess becomes convinced that the children are being haunted and influenced by malevolent spirits, particularly the ghosts of the former valet, Peter Quint, and the previous governess, Miss Jessel.

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  Ulysses

  James Joyce

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  "Ulysses" by James Joyce is a modernist novel published in 1922. It is considered one of the most influential works of the 20th century and is renowned for its complex narrative structure, innovative use of language, and exploration of the human consciousness. The novel follows the experiences of three main characters, Leopold Bloom, Stephen Dedalus, and Molly Bloom, over the course of a single day in Dublin, June 16, 1904.

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