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  The Memento

  O. Henry

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  Step into the world of O. Henry’s masterful storytelling with The Memento, a poignant and thought-provoking tale narrated by Tess Stalker. This timeless story explores themes of memory, sentimentality, and the enduring power of cherished objects. With a blend of O. Henry’s trademark wit and emotional depth, The Memento invites listeners to reflect on the significance of the past and the memories we carry with us. 
  Perfect for fans of classic literature and heartfelt storytelling, this audiobook captures the intimacy and nostalgia of a bygone era. Tess Stalker’s engaging narration brings the tale to life, immersing listeners in a world of reflection and quiet beauty. 
  Whether you’re revisiting this classic or discovering it for the first time, The Memento is a moving and unforgettable journey into the power of memory and the value of the things we hold dear.

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  A Novel in a Nutshell - From...

  George Moore

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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 George Moore.

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  Cohen of Trinity - From their...

  Amy Levy

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  Amy Levy was born in London, England in 1861, the second of seven in a fairly wealthy Anglo-Jewish family. The children read and participated in secular literary activities and became firmly integrated into Victorian life. 
  Her education was at Brighton High School, Brighton, before studies at Newnham College, Cambridge; she was the first Jewish student when she arrived in 1879, but left after four terms. 
  Amy’s writing career began early; her poem ‘Ida Grey’ appeared when she was only fourteen. Her acclaimed short stories ‘Cohen of Trinity’ and ‘Wise in Their Generation,’ were published by Oscar Wilde in his magazine ‘Women's World’. 
  Her poetic writings reveal feminist concerns; ‘Xantippe and Other Verses’, from 1881 includes a poem in the voice of Socrates's wife. ‘A Minor Poet and Other Verse’ from 1884 comprises of dramatic monologues and lyric poems. 
  In 1886, Amy began a series of essays on Jewish culture and literature for the Jewish Chronicle, including ‘The Ghetto at Florence’, ‘The Jew in Fiction’, ‘Jewish Humour’ and ‘Jewish Children’. 
  That same year while travelling in Florence she met the writer Vernon Lee. It is generally assumed they fell in love and this inspired the poem ‘To Vernon Lee’. 
  Her first novel ‘Romance of a Shop’, written in 1888 is based on four sisters who experience the pleasures and hardships of running a London business during the 1880s. This was followed by Reuben Sachs (also 1888) and concerned with Jewish identity and mores in the England of her time and was somewhat controversial. 
  Her final book of poems, ‘A London Plane-Tree’ from 1889, shows the beginnings of the influence of French symbolism. 
  Despite many friendships and an active life, Amy suffered for many years with serious depressions and this, together with her growing deafness, led her to commit suicide by inhaling carbon monoxide on September 10th, 1889. She was 27.

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  3 Stories About - Alcoholism - A...

  James Joyce, F Scott itzgerald,...

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  There is something about the number 3.    
   
  The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.   
   
  Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois.  It seems good things usually come in threes. 
   
  Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating. 
   
  From their pens to your your ears.

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  Anachrony

  Susana Imaginário

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  Arianh had one wish. 
  Yewlow made it real. 
  And Time turned it into a regret. 
    
  Anachrony takes you on a journey to the bleak future of Aegea and the darkest places of the mind. 
    
  Can fate be avoided or is the future just someone else's past?

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  Stories About Orphans - Classic...

  Anton Chekhov, Hannah More,...

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  Life can be difficult.  We all experience hurdles, obstacles and problems that get in the way and may limit our opportunities.  But we can usually count on the steadfast and loving support of others.  We get that comfort from our parents and pass it on through the generations.  Sadly, some will not get that unconditional love and bond from their onset or their early years.  Growing up as an orphan is to know you are different and, on some levels at least, alone.  Surviving and thriving with this can damage a life or be used as fuel to achieve a whole, rich, and nurtured life. 
   
  In this volume our authors use this as their theme as they construct moving stories from bleak beginnings to lives with surprising outcomes.   
   
  1 - Stories About Orphans - An Introduction 
  2 - Vanka by Anton Chekhov 
  3 - Betty Brown, the St Giles Orange Girl by Hannah More 
  4 - Stephen Archer by George MacDonald 
  5 - The Indian Orphan. A Tale by Letitia Elizabeth Landon 
  6 - An Angel in Disguise by T S Arthur 
  7 - A Story of a Wedding Tour by Margaret Oliphant 
  8 - Some of the Shipwrecked by Mary E Mann 
  9 - The Living Telegraph by Boleslaw Prus 
  10 - The Sea Voyage by Charles Lamb

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