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  Great Expectations (Illustrated)

  Charles Dickens

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  Great Expectations is the thirteenth novel by Charles Dickens and his penultimate completed novel. It depicts the education of an orphan nicknamed Pip (the book is a bildungsroman, a coming-of-age story).

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  Ann Veronica

  H. G. Wells

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  "Ann Veronica" is a novel written by H.G. Wells and published in 1909. It tells the story of Ann Veronica Stanley, a young woman who rebels against the restrictive social norms and expectations placed upon women in Edwardian society. The novel explores themes of feminism, women's rights, and the pursuit of personal freedom and self-fulfillment. 
   
  The protagonist, Ann Veronica, is a strong-willed and independent-minded young woman who seeks to break free from the constraints of her conventional middle-class life. She yearns for intellectual and personal growth, desiring a life beyond societal expectations of marriage and domesticity. The novel follows Ann Veronica's journey as she challenges societal norms, engages in political activism, and navigates romantic relationships. 
   
  "Ann Veronica" is considered a significant work in the feminist literature of its time. Wells uses the character of Ann Veronica to highlight the limitations placed on women in a patriarchal society and to advocate for their rights and autonomy. The novel explores issues such as women's suffrage, gender inequality, and the double standards applied to men and women in matters of love and sexuality. 
   
  Wells' writing in "Ann Veronica" is characterized by his sharp social commentary and his portrayal of the complexities of gender dynamics. The novel reflects the changing attitudes and aspirations of women during the early 20th century and raises questions about the role of women in society and their struggle for equality. 
   
  "Ann Veronica" remains relevant today as a reflection of the ongoing fight for gender equality and the pursuit of individual freedom and self-determination. The novel stands as a testament to Wells' progressive views and his contribution to the feminist movement.

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  The Treasure of the Lake

  H. Rider Haggard

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  Gentleman adventurer Allan Quartermain discovers a strange African village in this 1926 novel by the author of King Solomon’s Mines.An Englishman living in South Africa, Allan Quartermain has spent his life exploring the mysteries of the Dark Continent. When he hears the legend of a lost tribe ruled by a magical priestess, he goes in search of a remote holy lake surrounded by tall cliffs. Together with his companion Hans, Allan discovers a land and a people even more peculiar than the legend describes. Published posthumously in 1926, The Treasure of the Lake is one of the last Allan Quartermain novels written by H. Rider Haggard. Set in the Victorian era, it is a quintessential tale of colonial adventure.

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  The Marne

  Edith Wharton

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  The book was first published in 19181. The main character of “The Marne” is a teenage American boy named Troy Belknap who is living in Paris. Too young to enlist for the First Battle of the Marne, he and his family return to America. However, four years later, when he is eighteen years old, he becomes a Red Cross ambulance driver and participates in the Second Battle of the Marne. The book takes the reader on a journey between Troy’s rose-colored, heroic ambitions, the grim realities of the war, and the often hollow and ugly attitudes of Americans at home.

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  The Statement of Randolph Carter

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  Title: The Statement of Randolph Carter 
  Author: H. P. Lovecraft 
  Narrator: Jonathan Dunne 
  Original Publication: 1919 
  Public Domain: Yes 
  Series Placement: Number 11 in the Timeless Terrors series 
  Description: 
  The Statement of Randolph Carter by H. P. Lovecraft is a haunting tale of the unknown and the incomprehensible. First published in 1920 in The Vagrant, it recounts a disturbing testimony given before authorities, where the narrator struggles to explain the fate of his companion. 
  Told as a sworn statement, the story unfolds through Carter’s account of a midnight exploration of a graveyard and the horrifying events that follow. As his friend descends into a crypt, strange sounds and an overwhelming sense of dread mount, culminating in a final revelation that suggests forces far beyond human understanding. 
  This recording, narrated by Amazon bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, captures the eerie tension and creeping inevitability that defines Lovecraft’s early fiction. While the text is in the public domain, this performance is an original work and copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne. 
  Listeners should be prepared for an unsettling meditation on forbidden knowledge, cosmic dread, and the terrifying mysteries that lie buried in the dark.

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  Collected Works of F Scott...

  F Scott itzgerald

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  The Collected Works of F. Scott Fitzgerald includes the short stories: 
  The Great Gatsby
  The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
  The Camel's Back
  The Jelly-Bean 
  May Day
  Porcelain and Pink
  Tarquin of Cheapside
  Oh Russet Witch! 
  The Lees of Happiness 
  Mr. Icky
  Jemina, The Mountain Girl

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