Publisher: Bu Classics Books
A Scottish tutor finds employment in a grand house, only to discover a web of supernatural intrigue and mesmeric control. The humble, faithful David Elginbrod stands as a spiritual anchor against the dark forces threatening the family. This early work combines Gothic mystery with a deep, earnest exploration of faith and protection.
Book 3 of the classic trilogy of humorous rural adventures through pre-war England Mr Finchley takes a fancy to a horse-drawn caravan that he sees for sale, but his new wife does not relish the prospect of a caravan journey so she goes to visit her brother, while he sets out to explore the countryside and go house-hunting. While learning to handle the horse and the caravan, he encounters a variety of eccentrics and country characters, and several unsuitable houses. It gradually emerges that the caravan contains a secret, and Mr Finchley finds himself in real trouble – until his wife comes to the rescue. This gentle comedy trilogy was a runaway bestseller on first publication in the 1930s and retains a timeless appeal today. It has been dramatized twice for BBC Radio, with the 1990 series regularly repeated. Editorial reviews: ‘Quite delightful, with an atmosphere of quiet contentment and humour that cannot fail to charm … The longer we travel with Mr Finchley, the better we come to love him. He makes us share his bread and cheese, and beer and pipe. His delight at the beauties of the countryside and his mild astonishment at the strange ways of men are infectious.’ Daily TelegraphShow book
A bestseller from the moment of publication, Adam Bede, although on one level a rich and loving re-creation of a small community shaken to its core, is more than a charming, faultlessly evoked pastoral. However much the reader may sympathize with Hetty Sorrel and identify with Arthur Donnithorne, her seducer, and with Adam Bede, the man Hetty betrays,it is George Eliots's creation of the distant aesthetic whole - the complex, multifarious life of Hayslope - which so grips the reader's imagination. As Stephen Gill comments: 'Reading the novel is a process of learning simultaneously about the world of Adam Bede and the world of Adam Bede.'Show book
Taken from Charles Lamb's children's book 'Tales From Shakespeare', this adaptation tells the story of Macbeth.Show book
Alun Lewis was born on the 1st July 1915 in Cwmaman in South Wales. He studied history at Aberystwyth and Manchester Universities before beginning a career as a teacher. In 1940, despite his pacifism, he enlisted to serve in the Royal Engineers and later received a commission in the South Wales Borderers. His first poetry collection ‘Raider’s Dawn’ was published in 1942 as was his short story collection ‘The Last Inspection’. Both brought him critical acclaim and an admiring audience. Later that year he was posted to India where his conscience and morality wrestled with suffering and poverty that so was so evident all around him. Alun Lewis died on the 5th March 1944 in Rakhine, Myanmar, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, that was officially declared accidental. He was 28. His second poetry collection, ‘Ha! Ha! Among the Trumpets’, was published posthumously in 1945.Show book
Delve into the psychological horror of Edgar Allan Poe with "The Tell-Tale Heart," the second instalment of an Edgar Allan Poe short story collection, narrated by Jake Urry. This gripping tale explores the mind of a narrator driven to madness by an old man's vulture-like eye, leading him to commit a chilling act of murder. As the narrator's guilt and paranoia grow, the relentless beating of the victim's heart threatens to expose his dark deed. Jake Urry's compelling narration heightens the tension and urgency of Poe's masterpiece, making this audiobook a riveting experience. His captivating voice and delivery draw listeners into the narrator's tortured mind, offering a haunting and unforgettable journey into madness.Show book
In 1914, H. G. Wells wrote about a world consumed by atomic fire. It wasn't fiction—it was prophecy. The World Set Free is a startlingly relevant novel that documents a future global conflict ignited by the invention of ceaseless, chain-reacting atomic bombs (coined "atom bombs" by Wells himself). H. G. Wells, the greatest futurist of his time, forces you to confront the terrifying destructive power of science unleashed. But the novel is not just a tale of war. After the devastation, humanity rises from the ashes, establishing a new, enlightened World Government and achieving a true utopian society. This novel is a powerful blend of military science fiction, philosophical debate, and hopeful social engineering. It is one of the most historically significant pieces of speculative fiction ever written, influencing scientists like Leo Szilard in the development of real atomic weaponry. Discover the novel that predicted the future of warfare and imagined the ultimate price of peace. Click "Buy Now" to instantly download this prophetic classic and explore Wells's vision for a world set free.Show book
