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  The Duel

  Anton Chekhov

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  Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) was a Russian playwright and short-story writer, renowned for his contributions to modern literature. Born in Taganrog, he studied medicine at Moscow University, becoming a doctor. His literary career began with humorous sketches, evolving into profound short stories noted for their realism and depth. His works are celebrated for their subtle humor, compassion, and exploration of the human condition. Chekhov died of tuberculosis at age 44, leaving a lasting impact on both theater and literature. 
  Constance Garnett (1861-1946) was a British translator who significantly influenced English-speaking readers' access to Russian literature. Garnett is best known for her translations of works by Russian authors like Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Chekhov, Turgenev, and Gogol. Her translations, starting in the early 20th century, brought these classics to a broader audience. 
  Frank Marcopolos lives in Florida with his dog, Sparky.

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  Fear - From their pens to your...

  Catherine Wells

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  Little information survives on Catherine’s life. 
  She was born Amy Catherine Robbins in 1872. 
  In about 1892 she was a student in a biology cramming class where the teacher was H G Wells.  Though married he was quickly attracted to his student and within a short time they were living together in Woking, Surrey.  He then divorced his first wife and married Catherine in October 1895 at St Pancras register office. 
  In the early years they were poor to the point that they could not afford to start a family.  When they did they had two children; Philip in 1901 and Frank two years later. 
  For much of her life she seemed to pursue other interests, being a mother, a gardener, running much of her husband’s business affairs and this seemed to leave little time for her own literary pursuits.  She published little during her lifetime apart from a few poems and some short stories.  Indeed her prodigiously talented husband even referred to her as ‘Jane’ and soon all around her did too, her writing life seemingly in another personality far, far away.   
  By the mid 20’s she was ill with cancer and succumbed to its advance in 1927. 
  Wells, although wayward and promiscuous during much of the marriage, now attempted to put his wife’s literary merits into book form and published ‘The Book of Catherine Wells’, a collection of short stories and poems.

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  Bartleby The Scrivener: A Story...

  Herman Melville

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  "Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall-Street" is a novella written by Herman Melville, first published in 1853. The story is a poignant exploration of the dehumanizing effects of modern capitalism and the isolation that can result from the mechanization of work. The novella is narrated by an unnamed Wall Street lawyer who hires a scrivener named Bartleby to copy legal documents. Initially, Bartleby is diligent and efficient, but over time, he starts responding to requests with the phrase "I would prefer not to." This passive resistance leads to a series of confrontations and ultimately to Bartleby's refusal to do any work at all. The lawyer is both fascinated and perplexed by Bartleby's behavior, and the story explores themes of alienation, conformity, and the dehumanizing nature of modern office life.

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  The Best of Oscar Wilde - The...

  Oscar Wilde

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  "The ones who are able to see the high meaning of beauty are cultural people. However, the chosen one is the one who sees only one thing in beauty: the Beauty itself" said one of the most famous English poets, writers, playwrights, a bright and inimitable Oscar Wilde (1854-1900). 
  Oscar Wilde is the author of not only the world famous novel "Portrait of Dorian Gray", but also of beautiful fairy tales combining the rich imagination of the writer and the ironic style of narration. Every detail has a symbolic meaning and beauty, along with the good, acts as an inseparable whole. Tales give the most complete picture of Wilde's vivid multifaceted talent; these works are graceful, ghostly poetic "symbolist" tales. They sing the beauty of good deeds, sympathy for the offended and humanity. 
  "Canterville Ghost" - a story by Oscar Wilde - A fantastic story that human kindness and participation can remove even the most terrible curses.
  Wilde is also famous for such works as "The Happy Prince",  "Nightingale and the Rose", "The Selfish Giant", "The Devoted Friend" and "The Remarkable Rocket".
  Selected works of Oscar Wilde "The Best of Oscar Wild" is the book that everyone should read to understand themselves and each other.
  Contents:
  The Picture of Dorian Gray
  The Canterville Ghost
  The Happy Prince
  The Nightingale and the Rose
  The Selfish Giant
  The Devoted Friend
  The Remarkable Rocket

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  The Tragedy of a Comic Song -...

  Leonard Merrick

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  The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Walter Besant.

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  The Story of the Treasure Seekers

  E. Nesbit

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  "I’ll tell you what, we must go and seek for treasure: it is always what you do to restore the fallen fortunes of your House..."  
  And so begins the tales of the Bastable children (all six of them) and their attempts at treasure seeking, never with any great fiscal success, but with plenty of adventure and the making of new friends.  
  From the author of The Railway Children, The Treasure Seekers is the first of her Bastable Children series, which has inspired writers from C.S. Lewis to Michael Moorcock.  
  Narrated by Michael Ward.

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