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  The Call of the Wild

  Jack London

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  Buck, a sturdy crossbreed canine (half St. Bernard, half Shepard), is a dog born to luxury and raised in a sheltered Californian home. But then he is kidnapped and sold to be a sled dog in the harsh and frozen Yukon Territory. Passed from master to master, Buck embarks on an extraordinary journey, proving his unbreakable spirit... 
  First published in 1903, The Call of the Wild is regarded as Jack London's masterpiece. Based on London's experiences as a gold prospector in the Canadian wilderness and his ideas about nature and the struggle for existence, The Call of the Wild is a tale about unbreakable spirit and the fight for survival in the frozen Alaskan Klondike. 
  No other popular writer of his time did any better writing than you will find in "The Call of the Wild". —H. L. Mencken. 
  Few men have more convincingly examined the connection between the creative powers of the individual writer and the unconscious drive to breed and to survive, found in the natural world… London is in and committed to his creations to a degree very nearly unparalleled in the composition of fiction. —James Dickey

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  Four Winds (Unabridged)

  L. M. Montgomery

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  Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 - April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. The book was an immediate success. The title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following.
  Four Winds: Alan Douglas threw down his pen with an impatient exclamation. It was high time his next Sunday's sermon was written, but he could not concentrate his thoughts on his chosen text. For one thing he did not like it and had selected it only because Elder Trewin, in his call of the evening before, had hinted that it was time for a good stiff doctrinal discourse, such as his predecessor in Rexton, the Rev. Jabez Strong, had delighted in.

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  Amy Levy - Six of the Best -...

  Amy Levy

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  Six has always been a number we group things around – Six of the best, six of one half a dozen of another, six feet under, six pack, six degrees of separation and a sixth sense are but a few of the ways we use this number. 
   
  Such is its popularity that we thought it is also a very good way of challenging and investigating an author’s work to give width, brevity, humour and depth across six of their very best. 
   
  In this series we gather together authors whose short stories both rivet the attention and inspire the imagination to visit their gems in a series of six, to roam across an author’s legacy in a few short hours and gain a greater understanding of their writing and, of course, to be lavishly entertained by their ideas, their narrative and their way with words. 
   
  These stories can be surprising and sometimes at a tangent to what we expected, but each is fully formed and a marvellous adventure into the world and words of a literary master.

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  Death in the Woods - From their...

  Sherwood Anderson

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  Sherwood Anderson was born on 13th September 1876 in Camden, Ohio. 
  When his father’s business failed the family was forced to move on a regular basis before finally settling in Clyde, Ohio.   
  Anderson, one of 7 children, left school at 14 to take a number of jobs to help with the family finances. These were difficult years. 
  He moved to Chicago in search of opportunities before joining the Army for the US-Spanish War of 1898.  He then entered Wittenberg Academy in Springfield, Ohio to complete his education before moving back to Chicago to take up a writing job. 
  In 1904 he married Cornelia Lane, her family had resources and Anderson was keen, with this family backing, to run a business. 
  The early years of their marriage produced 3 children but a nervous breakdown in 1907 and another in 1912, despite his success as a business entrepreneur, resulted in him abandoning his family and deciding that a literary career would be best for him.   
  A move back to Chicago resulted in a job in advertising, a divorce from Cornelia and marriage to Tennessee Mitchell.  
  That same year his first book ‘Windy McPherson’s Son’ was released and in 1919, his most famous book, ‘Winesburg, Ohio’, a collection of short stories about life in an Ohio town was released. 
  Anderson continued to write short stories, novels and non-fiction but his only true bestseller came with ‘Dark Laughter’.  His influence on writers that followed, from Faulkner to Hemingway, was immense. He also married a further two times.   
  Sherwood Anderson died in in Colón, Panama, on the 8th March, 1941. He was 64. An autopsy revealed that a swallowed toothpick had resulted in peritonitis. 
  His headstone epitaph reads ‘Life, Not Death is the Great Adventure.’

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  The Gift of the Magi

  O. Henry

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  "Two treasures, one dollar and eighty-seven cents, and a love that outweighed them both."
  
  In a modest New York apartment, Della and Jim Young are "poor in purse but rich in spirit." With Christmas approaching and only pennies to their names, each decides to keep a secret from the other. To buy a worthy gift for her husband, Della makes a heartbreaking sacrifice of her most prized possession; meanwhile, Jim does the same to honor his wife. What follows is a masterclass in situational irony that culminates in a poignant realization: the most valuable gifts aren't the ones that come in boxes, but the ones that come from the heart.
  
  The Master of the Twist Ending: O. Henry is world-renowned for his "smile-and-a-tear" endings. In this story, he uses irony not to mock his characters, but to elevate them. By showing how their "foolish" gifts were actually the wisest of all, he redefines the meaning of the biblical Magi for a modern audience.
  
  A Snapshot of Old New York: Set against the backdrop of the early 20th-century city, the story captures the struggles of the working class with warmth and dignity. It's a relatable, human story about navigating financial hardship without losing one's sense of wonder or devotion.
  
  Why It Is a Universal Classic: The Gift of the Magi is a story for every season. Its message—that the greatest treasure is the person standing beside you—resonates as strongly today as it did over a hundred years ago. It is a quick but profound read that will stay with you long after the final page is turned.
  
  Rediscover the beauty of sacrifice. Purchase "The Gift of the Magi" today.

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  The Wild Duck

  Henrik Ibsen

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  "The Wild Duck" is a play written by Henrik Ibsen, a renowned Norwegian playwright. First published in 1884, it is considered one of Ibsen's most complex and psychologically intense works. "The Wild Duck" delves into themes of truth, illusion, and the consequences of deception, exploring the effects of hidden truths on individuals and their relationships. 
   
  The play revolves around the Ekdal family and their complex dynamics. Gregers Werle, a well-intentioned but idealistic outsider, enters their lives and sets in motion a chain of events that unravel long-held secrets. Central to the story is the metaphor of the wild duck, which represents the ideal of truth and the consequences of disrupting the illusions that people construct to protect themselves. 
   
  Through the characters' interactions and revelations, Ibsen explores the destructive nature of hidden truths and the self-deception that individuals engage in to maintain a fragile sense of happiness. The play raises questions about the value of truth, the masks people wear to navigate their lives, and the consequences of confronting or avoiding painful realities. 
   
  Ibsen's skillful character development and intricate plot twists make "The Wild Duck" a powerful exploration of human nature and the complexities of interpersonal relationships. The play challenges societal norms and exposes the destructive effects of maintaining illusions. It serves as a critique of social hypocrisy and the consequences of clinging to idealistic notions of truth. 
   
  "The Wild Duck" continues to be regarded as a significant work in the canon of modern drama. Its exploration of truth, illusion, and the consequences of deception resonates with audiences, prompting contemplation of the human capacity for self-deception and the inherent complexities of navigating relationships and society. 
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