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  Two Tales From Ambrose Bierce

  Ambrose Bierce

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  Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (June 24, 1842 - 1914) was an American short story writer, journalist, poet, and American Civil War veteran. A prolific and versatile writer, Bierce was regarded as one of the most influential journalists in the United States and as a pioneering writer of realist fiction. In late 1913, Bierce, then age 71, Bierce indicated he was travelling to Mexico to gain first-hand experience of the Mexican Revolution. He disappeared and his death left undocumented. The following recording includes the short stories, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and "The Boarded Window."

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  Father Brown: The Complete...

  G.K. Chesterton

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  What if the greatest detective solved crimes by understanding the human soul?
  
  Father Brown: The Complete Chronicles brings together all the beloved stories featuring G. K. Chesterton's unforgettable priest-detective. Modest in appearance yet profound in insight, Father Brown solves mysteries not through force or showmanship, but through empathy, moral reasoning, and a deep understanding of human weakness.
  
  Set in England and beyond, these classic tales blend clever puzzles with philosophical reflection and quiet humor. Each case reveals not only how a crime was committed, but why—making Father Brown's deductions as humane as they are brilliant.
  
  These stories helped define the cozy mystery tradition while offering something rare in detective fiction: compassion without sentimentality.
  
  Inside this eBook, you'll explore:
  
  All Father Brown stories in one complete collection
  
  Clever mysteries solved through insight and moral logic
  
  Classic cases such as The Blue Cross and The Invisible Man
  
  A cornerstone of British detective fiction
  
  Adapted for radio and television and loved for generations, Father Brown remains one of literature's most distinctive and enduring detectives.
  
  Discover mysteries where wisdom matters more than cleverness. Buy now and enjoy Father Brown: The Complete Chronicles.

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  The Death of Ivan Ilyich

  Leo Tolstoy

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  Leo Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilyich is a profound exploration of mortality, morality, and the human condition. The novella follows Ivan Ilyich, a high-court judge living a life of superficial success and conformity, until he is diagnosed with a terminal illness. As Ivan grapples with his impending death, he reflects on his life, realizing its emptiness—marked by career ambition, social posturing, and emotional detachment from his family. His physical suffering mirrors his spiritual anguish, forcing him to confront existential questions about authenticity and meaning. Isolated by societal indifference and his own past choices, Ivan’s journey becomes one of self-awareness and redemption. Tolstoy masterfully portrays the universal fear of death while offering a poignant critique of bourgeois values. Through Ivan’s final awakening, the story underscores the importance of living truthfully and compassionately, leaving readers to ponder their own lives’ significance.

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  The Thousand-and-Second Tale of...

  Sampi Books, Edgar Allan Poe

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  In Edgar Allan Poe's "The Thousand-and-Second Tale of Scheherazade", Scheherazade tells a story to the king that includes scientific and technological wonders, deviating from traditional themes. Her description of inventions and discoveries, although fantastic, is met with incredulity, leading to an unexpected outcome.

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  Leda

  Aldous Huxley

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  “Their Ethiop wives—sleek wineskins of black silk, Jellied and huge from drinking asses’ milk Through years of tropical idleness, to pray For offspring (whom he ever sent away With prayers unanswered, lest their ebon race Might breed and blacken the earth’s comely face.”? Aldous Huxley, LedaThough he gained recognition for his later essays and novels, Aldous Huxley started his writing career as a poet. Published in 1920, Leda is his fourth compilation of poetry. It begins with the passionate and slightly erotic poem "Leda", which recalls the love affair between Queen Leda, the mother of Helen of Troy, and her swan, Zeus in disguise. Some short poems follow. The book ends with two long sections. The first, "Beauty," is a short collection of vignettes where the author reflects on the concept of beauty through an ideal model of physical desire, Helen of Troy. The second, "Soles Occidere et Redire Possunt," or "Suns Can Set, and Suns Can Rise Again," is another long poem that reflects a day in the life of John Ridley, a deceased friend of Huxley's, who was mentally challenged throughout his entire life. Author Aldous Huxley was an English writer and philosopher. He wrote nearly fifty books, both novels and non-fiction works—as well as wide-ranging essays, narratives, and poems.Born into the prominent Huxley family, he graduated from Oxford, with an undergraduate degree in English literature. Early in his career, he published short stories and poetry and edited the literary magazine Oxford Poetry, before going on to publish travel writing, satire, and screenplays. Huxley spent the latter part of his life in the United States, living in Los Angeles from 1937 until his death. By the end of his life, Huxley was widely acknowledged as one of the foremost intellectuals of his time.

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  Tales from Edgar Allan Poe -...

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement.  
  Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective-fiction genre.  He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. 
  Here is a collection of some of his best stories:  "The Cask of Amontillado", "Annabel Lee", "A Tale of the Ragged Mountains", and "Morella".
  Don't miss the other volumes of Tales from Edgar Allan Poe!
  
  ©2011 Listen & Live Audio, Inc. (P)2011 Listen & Live Audio, Inc.

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