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  The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz

  L. Frank Baum

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  A classic children's novel written by L. Frank Baum. The story follows the adventures of a young girl named Dorothy, who is swept away from her home in Kansas by a tornado and transported to the magical Land of Oz. With the help of her new friends, Dorothy embarks on a quest to meet the Wizard of Oz and find her way back home. Filled with colorful characters, fantastical creatures, and imaginative settings, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a timeless tale of friendship, courage, and self-discovery. • A timeless classic. • Enchanting characters. • Baum's imaginative world-building creates a fantastical and immersive setting. • Remains a cultural touchstone that continues to inspire and delight readers of all ages. • Imparts valuable lessons to readers.

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  History of the Necronomicon The...

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  "History of the Necronomicon" is a short text written by H. P. Lovecraft in 1927, and published in 1938. It describes the origins of the fictional book of the same name: the occult grimoire Necronomicon, a now-famous element of some of his stories. The short text purports to be non-fiction, adding to the appearance of 'pseudo-authenticity' which Lovecraft valued in building his Cthulhu Mythos oeuvre. Accordingly, it supposes the history of the Necronomicon as the inspiration for Robert W. Chambers' The King in Yellow, which concerns a book that overthrows the minds of those who read it.

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  Christmas at Red Butte - From...

  Lucy Ward Montgomery

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  The bookshelves of American literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From this continent their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Lucy Ward Montgomery.

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  The Turn Of The Screw

  Henry James

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  “If a child gives the effect another turn of the screw, what do you say to two children—?” 
   
  “I don’t know what I don’t see, what I don’t fear!” 
   
  “Miles and Flora saw more — things terrible and unguessable.” 
   
  “For there again, against the glass ... was the hideous author of our woe — the white face of damnation.” 
   
  “I want my own sort!” 
  Henry James 
   
  The Turn of the Screw is an 1898 horror novella by Henry James which first appeared in serial format in Collier's Weekly. In October 1898, it was collected in The Two Magics, published by Macmillan in New York City and Heinemann in London. 
  Henry James OM was an American-British author. He is regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism, and is considered by many to be among the greatest novelists in the English language.

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  Gabriel-Ernest - From their pens...

  Saki Saki

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  Hector Hugh Munro, more familiarly known by his pen-name ‘Saki’ was born in what was then Akyab in British Burma on 18th December 1870. His father was an Inspector General for the Indian Imperial Police, and his mother the daughter of a Rear Admiral. 
  When he was 2 his mother died and he and his siblings were sent back to England to be raised by their grandmother and paternal maiden aunts in a strict, puritanical household near Barnstaple, Devon. Educated by governesses Saki used many of these women as character models for his later writing. 
  At 17 his father retried and returned to England and then embarked on a series of European travels with Saki and his siblings. 
  After a short stint working in Burma with the Indian Imperial Police Saki decided to move to London to make a living as a writer. Initially he wrote as a journalist for a number of newspapers and magazines before attempting an historical study, ‘The Rise of the Russian Empire’, whose real value lay in directing him to writing short stories instead, the first of which, ‘Dogged’, he published in 1899. 
  From here it was a short stab of the pen to writing political satire before in 1902 he became the foreign correspondent for The Morning Post, first in the Balkans, then Russia, Paris and back to London in 1908, where 'the agreeable life of a man of letters with a brilliant reputation awaited him.'  
  Collections of his short stories full of witty, mischievous and often macabre stories that satirized Edwardian society and two novels now appeared in the years up to the Great War.  At its’ outbreak he was 43 but managed to join as an ordinary trooper. More than once he returned to the battlefield when officially too sick or injured.  
  On 14th November 1916 Hector Hugh Munro was sheltering in crater during the Battle of the Ancre, when he was shot and killed by a German sniper. According to several sources, his last words were "Put that bloody cigarette out!"

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  The Beauty and the Beast

  Gabrielle-Suzanna Barbot de...

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  The Beauty & the Beast (Dramatized) is a captivating retelling of the timeless fairy tale, brought vividly to life through a full-cast performance. This version preserves the heartwarming story of Beauty, a kind and selfless young woman, who comes to live in the enchanted castle of a mysterious Beast in order to save her father. As the tale unfolds, themes of inner beauty, compassion, and transformation take center stage. This dramatized edition, performed by Jason Damron and a talented voice cast, enhances the classic narrative with expressive dialogue, character-driven performances, and immersive soundscapes, making it a perfect listen for audiences of all ages.

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