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  The classic of German literature...

  Stefan Zweig, Franz Kafka,...

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  German literature comprises those literary texts written in the German language. This includes literature written in Germany, Austria, the German parts of Switzerland and Belgium, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, South Tyrol in Italy and to a lesser extent works of the German diaspora.
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  Thomas Mann
  Death in Venice
  Hermann Hesse
  Siddhartha
  Franz Kafka
  The Metamorphosis
  Stefan Zweig
  A Summer Novella
  Rainer Maria Rilke
  Poems
  First Poems
  Evening
  Mary Virgin
  The Book of Pictures
  Presaging
  Autumn
  Silent Hour
  The Angels
  Solitude
  Kings in Legends
  The Knight
  The Boy
  Initiation
  The Neighbour
  Song of the Statue
  Maidens I
  Maidens II
  The Bride
  Autumnal Day
  Moonlight Night
  In April
  Memories of a Childhood
  Death
  The Ashantee
  Remembrance
  Music
  Maiden Melancholy
  Maidens at Confirmation
  The Woman who Loves
  Pont du Carrousel
  Madness
  Lament
  Symbols
  New Poems:
  Early Apollo
  The Tomb of a Young Girl
  The Poet
  The Panther
  Growing Blind
  The Spanish Dancer
  Offering
  Love Song
  Archaic Torso of Apollo

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  A Dead Woman's Secret - From...

  Guy de Maupassant

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  Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant was born on August 5th, 1850 near Dieppe in France.  
  Maupassant’s early life was badly torn when at age 11 (his younger brother Hervé was then five) his mother, Laure, a headstrong and independent-minded woman, risked social disgrace in order to obtain a legal separation from her husband. 
  After the separation, Laure kept custody of her two boys. With the father now forcibly absent, Laure became the most influential and important figure in the young boy's life.   
  Maupassant’s education was such that he rebelled against religion and other societal norms but a developing friendship with Gustave Flaubert began to turn his mind towards creativity and writing. 
  After graduation he volunteered for the Franco-Prussian war. With its end he moved to Paris to work as a clerk in the Navy Department.  Gustave Flaubert now took him under his wing.  Acting as a literary guardian to him, he guided the eager Maupassant to debuts in journalism and literature.  For Maupassant these were exciting times and the awakening of his creative talents and ambitions. 
  In 1880 he published what is considered his first great work, ‘Boule de Suif’, (translated as as ‘Dumpling’, ‘Butterball’, ‘Ball of Fat’, or ‘Ball of Lard’) which met with a success that was both instant and overwhelming.  Flaubert at once acknowledged that it was ‘a masterpiece that will endure.’ Maupassant had used his talents and experiences in the war to create something unique.  
  This decade from 1880 to 1891 was to be the most pivotal of his career.  With an audience now made available by the success of ‘Boule de Suif’ Maupassant organised himself to work methodically and relentlessly to produce between two and four volumes of work a year.  The melding of his talents and business sense and the continual hunger of sources for his works made him wealthy. 
  In his later years he developed a desire for solitude, an obsession for self-preservation, and a fear of death as well as a paranoia of persecution caused by the syphilis he had contracted in his youth.  
  On January 2nd, 1892, Maupassant tried to commit suicide by cutting his throat.  Unsuccessful he was committed to the private asylum of Esprit Blanche at Passy, in Paris.  It was here on July 6th, 1893 that Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant died at the age of only 42.

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  Victory

  Joseph Conrad

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  Victory is one of Joseph Conrad's most philosophically rich and emotionally intense novels, exploring isolation, idealism, and the perilous intersection between thought and action. Set largely on a remote tropical island, the novel examines the consequences of withdrawing from the world—and the inescapable pull of human connection.
  
  The story centers on Axel Heyst, a wealthy, disillusioned intellectual who has retreated from society after a lifetime of moral skepticism. Seeking refuge from human conflict, Heyst lives in near solitude until he rescues Lena, a young woman trapped in exploitation and hardship. Their fragile bond draws Heyst back into the moral responsibilities he has long attempted to evade.
  
  When a group of ruthless intruders arrives on the island, Heyst's passive philosophy is tested by violence and betrayal. Conrad transforms the isolated setting into a crucible of moral reckoning, where ideals prove powerless without decisive action. Lena's courage and sacrifice stand in stark contrast to Heyst's intellectual detachment.
  
  Written in Conrad's evocative prose, Victory blends psychological drama with suspense, probing the limits of detachment and the cost of inaction. The novel confronts timeless questions about responsibility, love, and the dangers of standing apart from human struggle.
  
  Dark, haunting, and deeply philosophical, Victory is a masterwork of modern literature—a gripping narrative that reveals how isolation can become its own form of defeat.

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  Jack and Jill

  Louisa May Alcott

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  “Jack and Jill” by Louisa May Alcott is a children’s book originally published in 1880. The story takes place in a small New England town after the Civil War. It tells the story of two good friends, Jack Minot and Janey Pecq, who are always seen together. Janey gets the nickname of Jill, to mimic the old rhyme. One winter day, they go up a hill and then suffer a serious accident. They are seriously injured in a sledding accident, and they recover from their physical injuries, while learning life lessons along with their many friends. They are helped along their journey to recovery by various activities created by their mothers.

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  The Rats in the Walls

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  Title: The Rats in the Walls 
  Author: H. P. Lovecraft 
  Narrator: Jonathan Dunne 
  Original Publication: 1924 
  Public Domain: Yes 
  Series Placement: Number 15 in the Timeless Terrors series 
  Description: 
  The Rats in the Walls by H. P. Lovecraft is a nightmarish descent into ancestral horror and madness. First published in 1924, this tale follows a man who restores his family’s ancestral estate — only to uncover a terrifying secret lurking beneath its crumbling walls. 
  As he explores the ruins, strange noises echo through the corridors: the relentless scurrying of unseen rats. What begins as superstition soon reveals itself as a chilling connection to unspeakable horrors from the past. Lovecraft weaves themes of inherited guilt, cosmic dread, and the fragility of sanity into one of his most unforgettable stories. 
  This recording, narrated by Amazon bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, captures the eerie atmosphere and rising terror that defines Lovecraft’s vision. While the text is in the public domain, this performance is an original work and copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne. 
  This audiobook is part of Timeless Terrors, a dedicated series bringing classic horror back to life — stories from the great masters of the macabre, narrated afresh to haunt a new generation. 
  Listeners should be prepared for creeping suspense, ancestral curses, and the inescapable pull of madness echoing through the dark.

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  Behind a Mask or a Woman's Power

  Louisa May Alcott

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  Beautiful Girlhood, a timeless treasure, beckons young hearts toward noble ideals and virtuous living. Written by Mabel Hale and later revised by Karen Andreola, this cherished book has left an indelible mark on generations of girls.

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