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  A Haunted House - A Classic...

  Virginia Woolf

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  Something moves through the house… WHISPERING. SEARCHING. REMEMBERING. In "A Haunted House", Virginia Woolf delivers a mesmerizing ghost story unlike any other - quiet, lyrical, and deeply haunting. This short work of literary fiction blends supernatural elements with psychological depth, inviting listeners into a dreamlike haunted house where spirits wander not in fear, but in search of something precious left behind. Through poetic language and masterful modernist storytelling, Virginia Woolf explores memory, love after death, the passage of time, and the thin veil between the living and the dead. Perfect for fans of classic literature, literary horror, subtle ghost stories, psychological fiction, and haunting short tales that linger in the mind, this audiobook is a must-listen for anyone who enjoys stories that stir both the imagination and the heart. Step inside the haunted house and let the whispers guide you through its secrets.

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  The Private Memoirs and...

  James Hogg

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  A young Calvinist is assured by a mysterious friend that, as one of the elect, he cannot sin — and the friend has a great many suggestions. Hogg was a self-taught shepherd from Ettrick with almost no schooling; he published this in 1824, it was dismissed for a century, and the twentieth century found in it the sharpest study of religious mania and the double in the language.

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  Absalom's Hair

  Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson

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  A Norwegian mother spoils her son, protects him from every consequence, and the beautiful hair of the title is the sign of everything she has let him become — until a girl is destroyed by it. Bjørnson won the second Nobel Prize in Literature, wrote the words Norwegians still sing as their national anthem, and quarrelled publicly with everyone including Ibsen. The mother is drawn without a shred of sentiment.

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  Victory - An Island Tale

  Joseph Conrad

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  “Woe to the man whose heart has not learned while young to hope, to love—and to put its trust in life!” 
  In an effort to avoid heartbreak and suffering, Axel Heyst has closed off his heart to the world. Raised by a single father, a philosopher with an exceedingly pessimistic view of humanity, there was little hope for Axel the dreamer to turn out otherwise. Upon the death of his father, Axel leaves his home in England to wander the world with no path. Eventually he joins a coal company’s expedition to a remote island in the Malay Archipelago—the setting of Conrad’s Lord Jim—and on this journey he feels his heart begin to stir. He connects with the captain of the ship, empathizes with the poor man’s plight, and even financially invests in the expedition. Sadly, his re-entrance into the world of human emotions is cut short when the enterprise fails and the captain dies, so Axel closes himself off once more. 
  Axel does not return to England after this failure, but instead stays on the island to live the life of a hermit. But when he meets Lena, a mistreated English musician playing in an all-female orchestra, Axel jumps at the chance to save her from her misfortune. Together they escape to his island refuge. Now presumed safe from her abusers, it falls to Lena to try and save Axel from the isolation and depression that have taken over his life. 
  One of Joseph Conrad’s most complex and psychological novels, Victory is a tale of thrilling adventure and a sensitive study of human relationships and the power of love.

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  B J Harrison Reads To Build a Fire

  Jack London

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  A man travels through the frozen wasteland bordering the Yukon River, accompanied by his best friend – a large husky dog. The dog tries to dissuade the man from walking farther into the frozen land, but the man pushes on. At some point the man decides to stop and build a fire. Unfortunately, snow falls from one of the trees and extinguishes the fire. This is the moment where the problems truly begin.Why is the man travelling through the Canadian frozen lands? Where is he heading to? Will he manage to restart the fire? Will he and his friend survive in the harsh weather?Find all the answers in Jack London’s short story “To Build a Fire” from 1908.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Jack London (1876–1916) was an American writer and social activist. He grew up in the working class, but became a worldwide celebrity and one of the highest paid authors of his time. He wrote several novels that are considered classics today, among these are "Call of the Wild", "Sea Wolf" and "White Fang".

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  Old Mortality Volume 2

  Walter Scott

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  "Old Mortality" by Walter Scott is a historical novel set in 17th-century Scotland. The story revolves around Henry Morton, a young man caught in the conflicts between Royalists and Covenanters. With the fanatical Old Mortality, he journeys through a politically charged landscape marked by religious strife and personal sacrifices. Scott weaves a tale of love, loyalty, and the tumultuous events of the Bishops' Wars. Against a backdrop of historical events, the characters confront moral dilemmas and navigate the complex web of politics and religion. "Old Mortality" stands as a powerful exploration of the human cost of ideological battles in a turbulent period.

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