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  Writers As The Protagonists –...

  Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Nathaniel...

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  The short story in Literature is a few pages of beginning, middle and end peopled by characters who quickly draw themselves into its arc from the minds of their authors.   
   
  How these authors, including Herman Melville, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, M R James and Violet Hunt imagine their characters journeys is, of course, illuminating, thought-provoking and classic literature. 
   
  1 - Stories with The Writer as Protagonist - An Introduction 
  2 - Bobok by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 
  3 - The Devil In Manuscript by Nathaniel Hawthorne 
  4 - Cohen of Trinity by Amy Levy 
  5 - The Art of BookMaking by Washington Irving 
  6 - The Fiddler by Herman Melville 
  7 - The Eyes by Edith Wharton 
  8 - Count Magnus by M R James 
  9 - His Wife's Deceased Sister by Frank R Stockton 
  10 - The House of Cobwebs by George Gissing 
  11 - Room For One by Frederick Cowles 
  12 - Couching at the Door by D K Broster 
  13 - The Vampire Maid by Hume Nisbet 
  14 - Truth is Not Sober by Winifred Holtby 
  15 - The Plutonian Fire by O Henry 
  16 - A Sucessful Rehearsal by Anthony Hope 
  17 - The Memoir by Violet Hunt 
  18 - Warning Whispers by A M Burrage

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  Another Load of Bull

  David Read

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  An historical audiobook 'Another load of Bull' by David Read,  read from Jason Savidge.  The war was over and David, returning to East Africa, asked himself, as did many of his contemporaries, "what next"? It was not an easy world in which to readjust. He opted to become a Livvestock Marketing Officer in Dodoma, with the Tanganyika Veterinary Department. Money was short, and Pat, who had also been demobbed and had joined him in Dodoma, nursed to help augment their income.    Finally, the break David had been hoping for materialized and he embarked on a new chapter in his life as a wheat farmer on the Western slopes of Kilimanjaro. With no formal training, David survived largely on his local knowledge and language skills, supplemented by his cattle buying. Life on 'Mountainside' suited David, despite the constant battle against Africa's unforgiving environment, but the winds of change were to bring a greater challenge and one that would ultimately end David's dreams.

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  Top 10 Short Stories The - The...

  James Joyce, Virginia Woolf,...

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  Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart.  A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. 
   
  In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?  
   
  The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme.  Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. 
   
  Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made.  If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. 
   
  In this volume our authors show that Modernism was once cutting edge.  A way to explore, create, show and share in new ways.   Decades may have passed but their words still seem fresh and new and cutting edge.  Genius in every name. 
   
  01 - The Top 10 - The Modernists - An Introduction 
  02 - The Dead - Part 1 by James Joyce 
  03 - The Dead - Part 2 by James Joyce 
  04 - The Legacy by Virginia Woolf 
  05 - The Defense of Strikerville by Damon Runyon 
  06 - Bliss by Katherine Mansfield 
  07 - The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman 
  08 - Youth - Part 1 by Joseph Conrad 
  09 - Youth - Part 2 by Joseph Conrad 
  10 - Rooms by Gertrude Stein 
  11 - Here We Are by Dorothy Parker 
  12 - Speed by Sinclair Lewis 
  13 - Ariel's Triumph by Booth Tarkington

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  History of Vladimir Lenin

  A.J. A.J.Kingston

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  Introducing "History of Vladimir Lenin" - the definitive guide to one of the most influential figures in modern history!    Vladimir Lenin was a revolutionary leader who played a critical role in shaping the future of Russia and the world. His ideas and teachings continue to inspire political movements around the globe, making him a figure of both admiration and controversy.    In this comprehensive book, we delve deep into the life of Vladimir Lenin, exploring his childhood, his early political activism, his rise to power, and his lasting impact on the world. We examine his theories on communism, his leadership style, and his role in the Bolshevik Revolution.    But this book is more than just a historical account - it's a fascinating exploration of Lenin's character, motivations, and personal life. We examine the relationships that shaped him, his struggles with health issues, and his complex legacy.    Whether you're a history buff, a political science student, or simply someone who wants to understand the life of one of the most influential figures of the 20th century, "History of Vladimir Lenin" is the book for you. With engaging prose, meticulous research, and a wealth of insights, this book is sure to captivate and inform.    Order your copy today and discover the fascinating life and legacy of Vladimir Lenin!

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  My Secret Life Vol 3 Chapter 3

  Dominic Crawford Collins

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  My Secret Life, the anonymously written erotic memoirs of a Victorian English gentleman who refers to himself simply as 'Walter' is one of the most idiosyncratic and sexually obsessed books ever written. In this vast autobiographical confessional the author recounts, in meticulous detail, his sexual exploits throughout the course of a life devoted entirely to the pursuit of carnal pleasure. Through this compelling exploration of the author's sexual behaviour we are left with a uniquely entertaining insight into life behind the closed doors of Victorian society. My Secret Life is evocative, provocative, sorrowful, suspenseful, obscene, exciting and highly erotic...in it we are privy to the thoughts, emotions and memories of one of the most unusual, unsung and colourful English eccentrics of the Victorian era.
  
  Now, for the first time, the complete unabridged version of this unique text is being narrated and scored by film composer Dominic Crawford Collins as an 'audiofilm' (an audiobook in which the emotional landscape is explored through the music score). Each chapter of My Secret Life will be released at monthly intervals over the next ten or so years culminating in what is likely to become the longest audio book ever to be produced.

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  A Wagner Matinee - From their...

  Willa Cather

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  Willa Sibert Cather had Welsh ancestry but like her parents Charles and Mary, was born in Virginia, on 7th December 1873.  Despite strong roots in the community, Willa was 9, when the family moved to Nebraska, to work the rich soil and avoid TB of which there were numerous outbreaks in Virginia.   
  The vastness and drama of the Nebraska prairie and its’ extreme weather conditions as well as the many diverse cultures of the local families proved to be a major influence on her and can be evidenced in much of her later writing.   
  Her first writing was for the local journal when she was at the University of Nebraska and later became the managing editor of the student newspaper.    
  In 1896 she obtained work for a woman’s magazine in Pittsburgh and soon after became a regular contributor to the Pittsburgh Leader and wrote poetry and short stories for the Library, another local publication.   
  Her first collection of short stories, ‘The Troll Garden’, was published in 1905 and contains several of her most famous including ‘A Wagner Matinee’ and ‘Paul's Case.’ As a writer Cather was now taking immense strides forward.   
  Between 1913 and 1918 Cather wrote her Prairie Trilogy: ‘O Pioneers!’, ‘The Song of the Lark’, and ‘My Ántonia’ and in 1922 the Pulitizer Prize was hers for her novel ‘One of Ours’ set during WWI.  
  Acknowledged as one of America's greatest writers’ further honours flowed. In 1943 she was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The following year Cather received the gold medal for fiction from the National Institute of Arts and Letters.  
  A determinedly private person, Cather destroyed many old drafts, personal papers, and letters. Her will would also restrict the ability of scholars to quote from personal papers that remained. 
  On 24th April 1947, Willa Siebert Cather died of a cerebral haemorrhage at her Manhattan home. She was 73.

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