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  The Story of An Hour

  Kate Chopin

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  American author Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour" was written in April of 1894 and originally published in Vogue in December of that year. The title refers to the time elapsed between the moments at which the protagonist, Louise Mallard, hears that her husband is dead, then discovers that he is alive after all. The short story is a mainstay of feminist literary study.

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  Louise de la Valliere Volume 1

  Alexandre Dumas

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  In Louise de la Vallière Volume 1, Alexandre Dumas delves into the tumultuous world of French court intrigue during Louis XIV’s reign. The story follows Louise, a humble lady-in-waiting, whose beauty captures the king's heart, thrusting her into a web of politics and jealousy. Meanwhile, the legendary Musketeers—Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and d'Artagnan—navigate shifting alliances and personal challenges. As love blossoms amidst betrayal and ambition, Dumas masterfully blends historical detail with romance and adventure, setting the stage for a dramatic exploration of power, loyalty, and the human spirit.

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  The Wind in the Willows

  Kenneth Grahame

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  Audiobook The Wind in the Willows is a children's novel by the British novelist Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. It details the story of Mole, Ratty, and Badger as they try to help Mr. Toad, after he becomes obsessed with motorcars and gets into trouble. It also details short stories about them that are disconnected from the main narrative. The novel was based on bedtime stories Grahame told his son Alastair. It has been adapted numerous times for both stage and screen. 
  The Wind in the Willows received negative reviews upon its initial release, but it has since become a classic of British literature. It was listed at No. 16 in the BBC's survey The Big Read[2] and has been adapted multiple times in different media.

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  Enchiridion - Audiobook

  Epictetus, Classic Audiobooks,...

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  A timeless guide to mastering the art of living, The Enchiridion distills the teachings of the Stoic philosopher Epictetus into concise, practical wisdom. This short manual emphasizes the importance of self-discipline, inner freedom, and distinguishing between what we can and cannot control. With its enduring lessons on resilience, virtue, and peace of mind, it offers a profound blueprint for navigating life's challenges with grace and purpose.

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  War and Peace - Book 13: 1812...

  Leo Tolstoy

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  War and Peace is a literary work mixed with chapters on history and philosophy by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy. It was first published serially, then published in its entirety in 1869. It is regarded as one of Tolstoy's finest literary achievements and remains an internationally praised classic of world literature.
  Book 13: 1812: Man's mind cannot grasp the causes of events in their completeness, but the desire to find those causes is implanted in man's soul. And without considering the multiplicity and complexity of the conditions any one of which taken separately may seem to be the cause, he snatches at the first approximation to a cause that seems to him intelligible and says: "This is the cause!

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  Juniper-Tree The - Story Time...

  Brothers Grimm

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  A wealthy and pious couple pray every day for God to grant them a child. One winter, under the juniper tree in the courtyard, the wife peels an apple. She cuts her finger and drops of blood fall onto the snow. This leads her to wish for a child to be as white as snow and as red as blood. Six months later, the wife becomes gravely ill from eating juniper berries and asks her husband to bury her beneath the juniper tree if she dies. A month later, she gives birth to a baby boy as white as snow and as red as blood.

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