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  Great Expectations

  Charles Dickens

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  "I have been bent and broken, but - I hope - into a better shape."
  
  From the terrifying encounter with a fugitive in a misty graveyard to the decaying grandeur of Satis House, Philip Pirrip—known simply as "Pip"—embarks on a journey that will take him from a humble blacksmith's forge to the heights of London society. When a mysterious benefactor grants him "great expectations," Pip abandons his past and his true friends to pursue the cold and beautiful Estella. But in the shadows of his new life, secrets of crime, revenge, and unrequited love await. Charles Dickens' most sophisticated novel is a haunting exploration of how our desires can blind us to the people who matter most.
  
  The Haunting Legacy of Satis House: Few images in literature are as iconic as Miss Havisham, the jilted bride frozen in time, wearing her decaying wedding dress amidst the remains of a rotting feast. Dickens uses Satis House as a powerful metaphor for the stagnation caused by revenge and the "gilded cage" of class expectations. It is here that Pip's heart is first broken and his obsession with "gentility" begins.
  
  A Critique of the Victorian Class System: Through Pip's transformation, Dickens exposes the superficiality of social status. As Pip acquires the polish of a gentleman, he loses the moral core provided by the honest, hard-working Joe Gargery. The novel challenges the reader to look beneath the surface of wealth and education to find true nobility, culminating in a series of shocking revelations that link the highest circles of society to its lowest criminal depths.
  
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  North and South

  Elizabeth Gaskell

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  "North and South" by Elizabeth Gaskell is a novel set in the mid-19th century, exploring the clash between the industrial North and the agricultural South of England. The story follows Margaret Hale, a young woman from the South who moves to the industrial town of Milton in the North with her family after her father resigns from his position as a parson due to a crisis of faith. The novel explores themes of social inequality, class conflict, and the changing landscape of 19th century England. Through Margaret and John's relationship, Gaskell portrays the need for understanding and compromise between opposing factions, and the potential for personal growth and transformation in the face of challenging circumstances.

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  Marriage à la Mode

  Katherine Mansfield

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  Marriage à la Mode is a 1921 short story by Katherine Mansfield. It was first published in The Sphere on 31 December 1921, and later reprinted in The Garden Party and Other Stories. - The title is a play on the phrase mariage à la mode in French, which means 'fashionable marriage'.
  William would usually buy his children sweets because he knows his wife won't let him buy them 'big donkeys and engines', as that would be unseemly. This time he buys fruit instead.

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  The Devil in the Belfry - From...

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Edgar Poe was born in Boston Massachusetts on 19th January 1809. His father abandoned his family the following year and within a year his mother had died leaving him an orphan.   
  He was taken in by the Allan family but never formally adopted although he now referred to himself as Edgar Allan Poe.  His father alternatively spoiled or chastised him and tension was frequent over gambling debts and monies for his education.  His university years to study ancient and modern languages was cut short by lack of money and he enlisted as a private in the army claiming he was 22, it is more probable he was 18. After 2 years he obtained a discharge in order to take up an appointment at the military academy, West Point, where he failed to become an officer. 
  Poe had released his 1st poetry volume in 1827 and after his 3rd turned to prose and placing short stories in several magazines and journals.  At age 26 he obtained a licence to marry his cousin.  She was a mere 13 but they stayed together until her death from tuberculosis 11 years after. 
  In January 1845 ‘The Raven’ was published and became an instant classic.  Thereafter followed the prose works for which he is now so rightly famed as a master of the mysterious and the macabre. 
  Edgar Allan Poe died at the tragically early age of 40 on 7th October 1849 in Baltimore, Maryland. Newspapers at the time reported Poe's death as ‘congestion of the brain’ or ‘cerebral inflammation’, common euphemisms for death from disreputable causes such as alcoholism but the actual cause of death remains a mystery. 
  Poe is also one of a number of authors credited with inventing the detective genre with his Parisian sleuth C. Auguste Dupin.  He featured in three stories including the legendary ‘Murders in the Rue Morgue’ and by sheer deduction, logic and a touch of Gallic arrogance revealed what was hidden to the rest of us.

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  Fall Asleep to The Marvelous...

  L. Frank Baum

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  Step into the enchanting world of "The Marvelous Land of Oz" by L. Frank Baum, brought to life by the soothing narration of Elizabeth Grace and produced by Slumber Studios. 
  If you're struggling to drift off to sleep, whether it's due to insomnia or an overactive mind, this audiobook is thoughtfully crafted to guide you into a deep, restful slumber. 
  Close your eyes, relax, and let Elizabeth Grace’s gentle voice transport you to the magical Land of Oz. Journey alongside Tip, Jack Pumpkinhead, and the Saw-Horse as they embark on extraordinary adventures filled with wonder, magic, and unforgettable characters. 
  At Slumber Studios, we specialize in creating calming content to help you unwind and fall asleep with ease. This audiobook offers a slow, tranquil narration accompanied by soothing background music, ensuring a peaceful journey into dreamland. 
  If you’re searching for the perfect way to relax after a busy day, look no further. Simply press play, get comfortable, and let Elizabeth’s serene narration carry you away to the marvelous Land of Oz. Wake up feeling refreshed and ready to greet the day with a sense of wonder.

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  The Further Adventures of...

  Daniel Defoe

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  "The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" is a novel by Daniel Defoe, first published in 1719. Just as in its significantly more popular predecessor, Robinson Crusoe (1719), the first edition credits the work's fictional protagonist Robinson Crusoe as its author. It was published under the considerably longer original title: The Farther Adventures of Robinson Crusoe; Being the Second and Last Part of His Life, And of the Strange Surprising Accounts of his Travels Round three Parts of the Globe. Although intended to be the last Crusoe tale, the novel is followed by a non-fiction book involving Crusoe by Defoe entitled Serious Reflections During the Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe: With his Vision of the Angelick World (1720). The story is speculated to be partially based on Moscow embassy secretary Adam Brand's journal detailing the embassy's journey from Moscow to Peking from 1693 to 1695.
  The book starts with the statement about Crusoe's marriage in England. He bought a little farm in Bedford and had three children: two sons and one daughter. Our hero suffered a distemper and a desire to see "his island." He could talk of nothing else, and one can imagine that no one took his stories seriously, except his wife. She told him, in tears, "I will go with you, but I won't leave you." But in the middle of this felicity, Providence unhinged him at once, with the loss of his wife.

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