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  A Source of Irritation - From...

  Stacy Aumonier

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  The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Stacy Aumonier.

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  Through the Looking-Glass

  Lewis Carroll

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  Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There is a novel published in December 1871 by Lewis Carroll, the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, a mathematics lecturer at Christ Church, Oxford. It is the sequel to his Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865), in which many of the characters were anthropomorphic playing cards. In this second novel the theme is chess. As in the earlier book, the central figure, Alice, enters a fantastical world, this time by climbing through a large looking-glass into a world that she can see beyond it.

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  The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

  Washington Irving

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.  
  Sleepy Hollow is a strange little place...some say bewitched. Some talk of its haunted valleys and streams, the ghostly woman in white, eerie midnight shrieks and howls, but most of all they talk of the Headless Horseman. A huge, shadowy soldier who rides headless through the night, terrifying unlucky travellers. 
  Schoolteacher Ichabod Crane is fascinated by these stories....Until late one night, walking home through Wiley's swamp, he finds that maybe they're not just stories.

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  A Capitalist - From their pens...

  George Gissing

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  George Robert Gissing was born on November 22nd, 1857 in Wakefield, Yorkshire.  
  He was educated at Back Lane School in Wakefield. Gissing loved school. He was enthusiastic with a thirst for learning and always diligent.  By the age of ten he was reading Dickens, a lifelong hero. 
  In 1872 Gissing won a scholarship to Owens College. Whilst there Gissing worked hard but remained solitary. Unfortunately, he had run short of funds and stole from his fellow students. He was arrested, prosecuted, found guilty, expelled and sentenced to a month's hard labour in 1876. 
  On release he decided to start over.  In September 1876 he travelled to the United States. Here he wrote short stories for the Chicago Tribune and other newspapers. On his return home he was ready for novels. 
  Gissing self-published his first novel but it failed to sell.  His second was acquired but never published. His writing career was static.  Something had to change.  And it did. 
  By 1884 The Unclassed was published.  Now everything he wrote was published. Both Isabel Clarendon and Demos appeared in 1886. He mined the lives of the working class as diligently as any capitalist. 
  In 1889 Gissing used the proceeds from the sale of The Nether World to go to Italy. This trip formed the basis for his 1890 work The Emancipated. 
  Gissing's works began to command higher payments. New Grub Street (1891) brought a fee of £250.  
  Short stories followed and in 1895, three novellas were published; Eve's Ransom, The Paying Guest and Sleeping Fires. Gissing was careful to keep up with the changing attitudes of his audience.  
  Unfortunately, he was also diagnosed as suffering from emphysema. The last years of his life were spent as a semi-invalid in France but he continued to write. 1899; The Crown of Life. Our Friend the Charlatan appeared in 1901, followed two years later by The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft. 
  George Robert Gissing died aged 46 on December 28th, 1903 after catching a chill on a winter walk.

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  Hooded Detective - Pulp...

  T.W. Ford, J. Lloyd Conrich et al.

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  Embark on an extraordinary journey of 1940's pulp detective stories with "Hooded Detective," the enthralling audiobook that plunges you deep into a world of mystery and intrigue. Settle in as the talented voices of our actors breathe life into each character, immersing you in a web of suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat. 
  As the plot unfolds, you'll find yourself entangled in a complex labyrinth of clues and unexpected turns. Follow the enigmatic detective as he races against time to piece together the puzzle, unmasking the culprits behind a series of baffling crimes. With each chapter, the tension rises, leading to a heart-pounding climax that will leave you in awe. 
   
  Hear the passion, fear, and determination in every word spoken, igniting your imagination and drawing you into the heart of the thrilling narrative. Experience the thrill of solving the case alongside the Hooded Detective, as you analyze motives and identify hidden agendas. 
  Listen anytime, anywhere - whether you're on the go, relaxing at home, or indulging in some well-deserved "me-time." Our user-friendly navigation allows you to easily revisit your favorite moments or rewind to catch every intriguing detail. 
   
  Acclaimed by critics and loved by mystery enthusiasts, "Hooded Detective" has earned prestigious literary awards for its ingenious plot and compelling character development. It's no wonder listeners can't get enough of this captivating tale.

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  Benito Cereno

  Herman Melville

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  When an American sea captain sees a Spanish slave ship in distress, he reaches out with an offer to help. Once on board, however, the odd behavior of the captain, crew, and slaves leave him with an uneasy feeling that something is not as it seems. Melville based the plot of this novella on real events that occurred off the coast of Chile in 1799. Though it is not Melville’s best-known work, it is favored among scholars as one of his most complex.

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