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  Crime and Punishment - The...

  Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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  Crime and Punishment is the second of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's full-length novels following his return from 5 years of exile in Siberia, and is considered the first great novel of his "mature" period of writing. The novel focuses on the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of Rodion Raskolnikov, an impoverished ex-student in St. Petersburg who formulates and executes a plan to kill an unscrupulous pawnbroker for her cash. Raskolnikov, in an attempt to defend his actions, argues that with the pawnbroker's money he can perform good deeds to counterbalance the crime while ridding the world of a vermin, and to test a theory of his that some people are naturally superior and have the right to commit crimes if it is in pursuit of a higher purpose. 

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  Tramps (Unabridged)

  Charles Dickens

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  Charles Dickens was a writer and social critic who created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the twentieth century critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity.
  TRAMPS: The chance use of the word 'Tramp' in my last paper, brought that numerous fraternity so vividly before my mind's eye, that I had no sooner laid down my pen than a compulsion was upon me to take it up again, and make notes of the Tramps whom I perceived on all the summer roads in all directions.

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  Rip Van Winkle and Other Stories

  Thomas H. Knight, Washington...

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  Introducing "Rip Van Winkle and Other Stories," a captivating collection of timeless tales brought to life in digital audio book format. Immerse yourself in the rich narratives and vivid imagery of these classic stories, perfect for listeners of all ages. 
   
  First in this anthology is "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving, a beloved American classic that transports listeners to the mysterious Catskill Mountains, where the unforgettable Rip Van Winkle awakens to find himself in a world vastly different from the one he left behind. 
   
  But the adventure doesn't stop there. Journey deeper into the realms of fantasy and wonder with Algernon Blackwood's "The Glamour of the Snow," a mesmerizing tale of love and the supernatural set against the backdrop of a winter wonderland. 
   
  Next, brace yourself for the suspense and drama of Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch's "The Roll Call of the Reef," a gripping maritime adventure filled with danger, courage, and the haunting call of the sea. 
   
  And finally, experience the chilling thrill of Thomas H. Knight's "The Man Who Was Dead," a gripping mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

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  Adeline Mowbray

  Amelia Opie

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  "Adeline Mowbray, or, The Mother and Daughter, is a novel by Amelia Opie that was published in 1804. The experiences of the heroine, Adeline, are loosely based on the unconventional life of Mary Wollstonecraft, an acquaintance of Opie. In the novel, Opie explores what might happen when a woman's idealistic philosophical beliefs conflict with society's notions about female sexuality.    The philosophically minded Adeline decides that marriage is an outmoded institution. She refuses marriage to Frederic Glenmurray (modeled on William Godwin) and instead chooses to live with him as his sexual equal. Although Adeline is honorable, clever, and honest, she faces social condemnation. She is disowned by her mother and respectable friends and harassed by men who assume she is sexually available. After Glenmurray dies, Adeline seeks protection by marrying the abusive Mr. Berrendale, who ultimately abandons her and their daughter, Editha. At the end of the novel, the ill Adeline is finally reunited with her mother. Adeline repents having transgressed society's expectations of women and, before she dies, leaves instructions on how Editha is to be educated."

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  Theresa Raquin

  Emile Zola

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  This intense novel follows Thérèse, trapped in a loveless marriage to her sickly cousin Camille, and her passionate affair with the alluring Laurent. Driven by their desire, the lovers conspire to murder Camille, but their crime sets off a haunting spiral of guilt and paranoia. Zola's masterful exploration of human psychology, moral decay, and the oppressive forces of society blends realism and dramatic intensity, making this novel a gripping study of passion and consequence.

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  Lord Dracula

  Bram Stoker

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  Dracula author Bram Stoker was born on November 8, 1847 in Dublin. Stoker was bedridden with an unknown illness until he started school at the age of seven when he made a complete recovery. Of this time, Stoker wrote, "I was naturally thoughtful, and the leisure of long illness gave opportunity for many thoughts which were fruitful according to their kind in later years." He was educated in a private school run by the Reverend William Woods.Stoker visited the English coastal town of Whitby in 1890, and that visit was said to be part of the inspiration for Dracula. He began writing novels while working as the manager for London's Lyceum Theatre, beginning with The Snake's Pass in 1890 and Dracula in 1897. Stoker was part of the literary staff of The Daily Telegraph in London, and he wrote other fiction, including the horror novels The Lady of the Shroud (1909) and The Lair of the White Worm (1911).Dracula is an epistolary novel, written as a collection of realistic but completely fictional diary entries, telegrams, letters, ship's logs, and newspaper clippings, all of which added a level of detailed realism to the story, a skill which Stoker had developed as a newspaper writer. At the time of its publication, Dracula was considered a "straightforward horror novel" based on imaginary creations of supernatural life. "It gave form to a universal fantasy and became a part of popular culture." Here then is the dark Lord Dracula!Produced by Macc KayProduction executive Avalon GiulianoICON Intern Eden Garret Giuliano©2021 Eden Garret Giuliano (P) 2021 Eden Garret GiulianoGeoffrey Giuliano is the author of over thirty internationally bestselling biographies, including the London Sunday Times bestseller 'Blackbird: The Life and Times of Paul McCartney' and 'Dark Horse: The Private Life of George Harrison'. He can be heard on the Westwood One Radio Network and has written and produced over seven hundred original spoken word albums

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