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  The Classic Collection of...

  Washington Irving

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  The Classic Collection of Washington Irving gathers the most beloved and enduring works of one of America's earliest and most influential storytellers. This edition includes timeless tales such as The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Rip Van Winkle, The Christmas Stories, and many others that helped shape the landscape of American literature.
  Irving's stories blend gentle humor, gothic atmosphere, and vivid historical detail, drawing readers into early American life and folklore. In The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, he introduces the unforgettable figure of Ichabod Crane and the spectral Headless Horseman, capturing the eerie charm of a rural New York village. Rip Van Winkle, a whimsical tale of a man who sleeps through decades of change, explores themes of time, identity, and transformation.
  Beyond the famous tales, Irving's Christmas stories reflect his love of tradition and nostalgia, evoking the warmth, festivities, and quiet beauty of the holiday season. His prose is elegant and accessible, making his work a pleasure to read aloud or rediscover in quiet contemplation. This collection is a perfect introduction to Irving's literary genius, offering stories that continue to enchant, amuse, and resonate across generations. It is both a tribute to a foundational figure in American letters and a celebration of storytelling at its finest.
  Contents
  • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
  • Rip Van Winkle
  • Tales of the Alhambra
    • Preface to the Revised Edition
    • Palace of the Alhambra
    • Inhabitants of the Alhambra
    • Alhamar, the Founder of the Alhambra
    • Yusef Abul Hagig, the Finisher of the Alhambra
    • Public Fêtes of Granada
    • Local Traditions
    • Legend of the Arabian Astrologer
    • Legend of Prince Ahmed al Kamel or, The Pilgrim of Love
    • Legend of the Moor's Legacy
    • Legend of the Three Beautiful Princesses
    • Legend of the Rose of the Alhambra
    • Legend of the Two Discreet Statues
    • Legend of Don Munio Sancho de Hinojosa
    • The Legend of the Enchanted Soldier
    • The Author's Farewell to Granada
  • The Christmas Stories 
    • Christmas
    • The Stage-Coach
    • Christmas Eve
    • Christmas Day
    • The Christmas Dinner

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  The Border Line

  D H Lawrence

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  'The Border Line' is unusual in that Lawrence dabbles in the supernatural (as he was to do again in 'The Rocking-Horse Winner' two years later) and that this is less a story in the traditional sense and more an exploration of the mind of a particular woman, based on his own wife, Frieda. Katherine, in the story, realises that her real love was her first husband whom she should, according to Lawrence, have submitted to to gain real happiness. As Lawrence says in the story, thinking of his German wife perhaps, 'Beyond all race is the problem of man and woman'.

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  Virginibus Puerisque I (Unabridged)

  Robert Louis Stevenson

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  Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, and a leading representative of English literature. He was greatly admired by many authors, including Jorge Luis Borges, Ernest Hemingway, Rudyard Kipling and Vladimir Nabokov.
  VIRGINIBUS PUERISQUE I: With the single exception of Falstaff, all Shakespeare's characters are what we call marrying men. Mercutio, as he was own cousin to Benedick and Biron, would have come to the same end in the long run.

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  Heidi | Audiobook Bedtime Story...

  Johanna Spyri

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  Enjoy a good night's rest by stepping into the enchanting world of "Heidi" by Johanna Spyri, narrated by calming voice of Elizabeth Grace and produced by Slumber Studios. 
  Are sleepless nights too frequent? Whether you're struggling with insomnia or a running mind, this audiobook is designed to escort you into a deep, restorative slumber. 
  Close your eyes, relax, and let Elizabeth Grace's soothing narration transport you to the picturesque Swiss Alps. Join Heidi as she embarks on her heartwarming adventures, living with her grandfather and making friends with Peter and Clara. Experience the simplicity and beauty of Heidi's life, filled with love, nature, and innocent joy. 
  At Slumber Studios, we expertly craft relaxing content to help you unwind and drift off to sleep. This audiobook features a slow, soft narration and calming background music, ensuring you will be lulled into a peaceful sleep. 
  If you're searching for a way to relax after a long day, you've come to the right place. Simply press play, lay down in bed, and let Elizabeth's calming voice transport you into a world of dreams. Wake up feeling refreshed and rejuvenated in the morning.

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  Supernatural Horror in Literature

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  What makes a story truly terrifying? H. P. Lovecraft, the master of cosmic dread, gives you the answer.
  
  Supernatural Horror in Literature is not a story, but an essential work of literary criticism and history, written by the mind that defined modern horror. This comprehensive essay traces the evolution of the "weird tale" from the Gothic masters like Poe and Radcliffe to the modern fantasists, culminating in Lovecraft's own philosophy of cosmic horror.
  
  
  Dive into Lovecraft's incisive analysis of the genre's greatest practitioners, including Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, Henry James, and Arthur Machen. Discover his famous defense of the literature of absolute terror and his argument that the most potent fear is derived from humanity's deep-seated unease about its place in an infinite, unknowable cosmos. This book provides a key to understanding Lovecraft's entire fictional universe—the Cthulhu Mythos—and is required reading for any serious student or fan of the genre.
  
  Uncover the secrets of the supernatural. Click "Buy Now" to instantly download this definitive critical work and gain a new appreciation for the chilling history of horror.

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  What Will Pay? (Unabridged)

  Booker T. Washington

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  Booker Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856 - November 14, 1915) was an American educator, author, orator, and adviser to several presidents of the United States. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the dominant leader in the African American community and of the contemporary black elite. Washington was from the last generation of black American leaders born into slavery and became the leading voice of the former slaves and their descendants. They were newly oppressed in the South by disenfranchisement and the Jim Crow discriminatory laws enacted in the post-Reconstruction Southern states in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
  WHAT WILL PAY: I wish to talk with you for a few minutes upon a subject that is much discussed, especially by young people-What things pay in life? There is no question, perhaps, which is asked oftener by a person entering upon a career than this-What will pay? Will this course of action, or that, pay?

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