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  Midwinter

  John Buchan

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  Alistair Maclean is a soldier in the employ of Lee's Regiment and an agent of Bonnie Prince Charlie at the height of the Jacobite rising of 1745. Amidst seeking support from the English Grandees for his masters cause, he finds himself embroiled in twisted web of deceit and betrayal that lies in the very heart of the Jacobite cause. He finds help coming from the unlikely source of the mysterious "Midwinter" and his all seeing army of Spoonbills. Men of "Old England" who see much and are seldom seen in turn. Can Alastair save the Prince's rebellion? Can he win the heart of the young Jacobite Claudia Norreys? 
  Written by John Buchan, and Narrated by Michael Ward.

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  A Hospital Christmas

  Louisa May Alcott

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  In A Hospital Christmas a Civil War-era hospital is the setting for a Christmas story about caring for others, thinking positively and how sharing can make Christmas meaningful for those who have little.

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  Sons and Lovers (Argo Classics)

  D. H. Lawrence

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  William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time. 
  Provocative and sensual, this is the story of one man torn between the love for his mother and his desire for two very different women. 
  Sons and Lovers is a compelling exploration of sexual awakening and the clash of generations set in a Nottinghamshire mining town. 
  Beloved and acclaimed star of screen and stage Sir Ian McKellen provides a thrilling reading, capturing the freshness and intensity of DH Lawrence’s writing. 
  This rural romance, a literary masterpiece, is a top pick for readers who appreciate the complexities of relationships. The small town setting further enhances the depth of the narrative, making Sons and Lovers one of the best in its genre. 
  For fans of James Joyce (A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man), Bram Stoker (Dracula), Samuel Beckett (Waiting for Godot), and Mark Twain (The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn).

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  Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place...

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place is the last of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The story is part of the series The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes first published in the Strand Magazine from October 1921-April 1927. The original title "The Adventure of the Black Spaniel" was changed before publication. Head trainer John Mason from Shoscombe Old Place, a racing stable in Berkshire, comes to Holmes about his master, Sir Robert Norberton. Mason thinks he has gone mad. Sir Robert's sister, Lady Beatrice Falder, owns Shoscombe, but it will revert to her late husband's brother when she dies. The stable has a horse, Shoscombe Prince, who Sir Robert hopes will win the Derby. He would be out of debt if that actually happened.

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  The Importance of Being Earnest

  Oscar Wilde

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  The Importance of Being Earnest is a very popular play written by Oscar Wilde. In the satire, Algernon and Jack are two young members of the English gentry who pursue their romantic desires dishonestly. Both men want to adopt the name "Ernest," who is Jack's imaginary younger brother. The idea of name changing comes about when Algernon wants to marry Cecily, and Jack wants to marry Gwendolen. However, it just so happens that Cecily and Gwendolen are only interested in marrying men named Ernest!

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  Sixpence

  Katherine Mansfield

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  Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923) was a prominent modernist writer of short fiction and a close associate of D. H. Lawrence and Virginia Woolf.  
  'Sixpence' is the story about Edwardian parents faced with a dilemma: whether or not to whip their misbehaving little son. Will corporal punishment hurt the parents or the child more?

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