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  The Nightingale and the Rose

  Oscar Wilde

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  This story is from the book the Happy Prince and other Stories. In these tales, most of them being sad and even very sad, Oscar Wilde looks for a way to save one's soul in front of the misery of the world. In these tales the character will manage to obtain their salvation from their upper class blindness, by opening their eyes to misery and suffering and by doing what they can to repair these pains and evils.

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  Persuasion (Unabridged)

  Jane Austen

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  Persuasion is the last novel fully completed by Jane Austen. It was published at the end of 1817, six months after her death. - The story concerns Anne Elliot, a young Englishwoman of 27 years, whose family is moving to lower their expenses and get out of debt. They rent their home to an Admiral and his wife. The wife's brother, Navy Captain Frederick Wentworth, had been engaged to Anne in 1806, and now they meet again, both single and unattached, after no contact in more than seven years. This sets the scene for many humorous encounters as well as a second, well-considered chance at love and marriage for Anne in her second "bloom".The story begins seven years after the broken engagement of Anne Elliot to then Commander Frederick Wentworth. Anne, then 19 years old, fell in love and accepted a proposal of marriage from the handsome young naval officer. He was clever, confident, ambitious and employed, but not yet wealthy and with no particular family connections to recommend him. Her father, Sir Walter, and her older sister, Elizabeth, maintained that Wentworth was no match for an Elliot of Kellynch Hall, the family estate. Lady Russell, acting in place of Anne's late mother, persuaded her to break the engagement, which Lady Russell saw as imprudent for one so young.

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  The Picture OF Dorian Grey

  Oscar Wilde

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  "The Picture of Dorian Gray" is a philosophical novel written by Oscar Wilde and first published as a serial in 1890. The story revolves around a young man named Dorian Gray who has his portrait painted by the talented Basil Hallward. Influenced by the hedonistic Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian wishes that he could always remain as young and beautiful as he appears in the portrait while the painting ages and bears the marks of his sins instead. As time passes, Dorian indulges in every form of vice and decadence, but his appearance remains unchanged, while his portrait becomes progressively grotesque. The novel delves into themes of aestheticism, moral duplicity, and the nature of beauty.

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  Fyodor Dostoyevsky - The...

  Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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  Introducing the Timeless Masterpieces of Fyodor Dostoyevsky: The Crocodile and The Grand Inquisitor - Now in Digital Audiobook Format! 
   
  Are you a lover of classic literature, seeking an immersive and convenient way to experience the works of Fyodor Dostoyevsky? Look no further! We are thrilled to present to you the digital audiobook versions of two of Dostoyevsky's remarkable tales: "The Crocodile" and "The Grand Inquisitor." 
   
  "The Crocodile": 
  Step into the satirical world of "The Crocodile," where Dostoyevsky's brilliance shines through his unique storytelling. This darkly humorous tale centers around Ivan Matveich, a hapless individual who finds himself swallowed by a crocodile during a visit to the zoo. His bizarre journey, filled with social commentary and thought-provoking twists, will captivate your imagination and leave you pondering the complexities of human nature. 
   
  "The Grand Inquisitor": 
  Prepare to be enthralled by one of the most profound philosophical pieces in literary history. "The Grand Inquisitor" is a powerful and thought-provoking chapter from Dostoyevsky's masterpiece, "The Brothers Karamazov." It delves deep into questions of faith, morality, and the conflict between human freedom and the desire for societal control. This extraordinary narrative features a captivating conversation between Jesus Christ and the Grand Inquisitor, exploring the complexities of religious dogma and human nature. 
   
   
   
   
   
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  Grand Inquisitor pt 1 
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  Great Expectations

  Charles Dickens

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  Pip—             the orphaned hero of Great Expectations—             is one of Charles Dickens's best-loved characters. Young Philip Pirrip—             nicknamed Pip—             is apprenticed to his blacksmith brother-in-law, but an anonymous benefactor changes the boy'             s future. After he is lifted to what seems a higher station in life, Pip shuns his kind friends and slips into debt. But as he matures, he progresses from thoughtless selfishness to humble industry.

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  Crystal Egg The (Unabridged)

  H. G. Wells

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  "The Crystal Egg" is a science fiction short story written by H. G. Wells in 1897. - The story tells of a shop owner, named Mr. Cave, who finds a strange crystal egg that serves as a window into the planet Mars. - The story was written the same year in which Wells was serializing "The War of the Worlds" in Pearson's Magazine, a year before it was published as a novel. Because of the vaguely similar descriptions of the Martians and their machines, "The Crystal Egg" is often considered a precursor to "The War of the Worlds", though there is no clear foreshadowing of the events that transpire in the novel.

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