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  Rip Van Winkle and Other Stories

  Thomas H. Knight, Washington...

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  Introducing "Rip Van Winkle and Other Stories," a captivating collection of timeless tales brought to life in digital audio book format. Immerse yourself in the rich narratives and vivid imagery of these classic stories, perfect for listeners of all ages. 
   
  First in this anthology is "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving, a beloved American classic that transports listeners to the mysterious Catskill Mountains, where the unforgettable Rip Van Winkle awakens to find himself in a world vastly different from the one he left behind. 
   
  But the adventure doesn't stop there. Journey deeper into the realms of fantasy and wonder with Algernon Blackwood's "The Glamour of the Snow," a mesmerizing tale of love and the supernatural set against the backdrop of a winter wonderland. 
   
  Next, brace yourself for the suspense and drama of Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch's "The Roll Call of the Reef," a gripping maritime adventure filled with danger, courage, and the haunting call of the sea. 
   
  And finally, experience the chilling thrill of Thomas H. Knight's "The Man Who Was Dead," a gripping mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

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  Exasperated - A Short Story...

  J M Barrie, Frank Stockton, G K...

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  In this volume we discover that the obvious and the easy are not perhaps as obvious and easy as our authors first present them. 
   
  They play with us.  There is certainty.  Then there is uncertainty.  There is a fact and then seemingly not. 
   
  One thing we can rely on though is that each new twist and turn takes us on a journey of frustration and exasperation that is as enjoyable as it is bewildering. 
   
  And, in the company of the sparkling wits of Chesterton, Aumonier, Barrie and a host of others who summon indignation and vexation as they rile and befuddle us then being exasperated was never quite so much fun. 
   
  01 - Exasperated - A Short Story Collection - An Introduction 
  02 - A Somewhat Improbable Story by G K Chesterton 
  03 - The Man Who Did Not Believe in Luck by Jerome K Jerome 
  04 - Putois by Anatole France 
  05 - The Lady, or the Tiger by Frank Stockton 
  06 - The Inconsiderate Waiter by J M Barrie 
  07 - The Absent Minded Man by Jerome K Jerome 
  08 - The Little Room by Madeline Yale Wynne 
  09 - The Mysterious Card by Cleveland Moffet 
  10 - Where Was Wych Street by Stacy Aumonier

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  Tramps (Unabridged)

  Charles Dickens

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  Charles Dickens was a writer and social critic who created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the twentieth century critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity.
  TRAMPS: The chance use of the word 'Tramp' in my last paper, brought that numerous fraternity so vividly before my mind's eye, that I had no sooner laid down my pen than a compulsion was upon me to take it up again, and make notes of the Tramps whom I perceived on all the summer roads in all directions.

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  The Call of the Wild

  Jack London

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  The Call of the Wild by Jack London is a gripping adventure novel that follows the journey of Buck, a domesticated dog who is thrust into the harsh wilderness of the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush. As he is exposed to the brutal realities of survival, Buck gradually transforms from a pampered pet into a wild, primal creature, reconnecting with his ancestral instincts. The novel explores themes of survival, the call of nature, and the struggle for dominance, capturing the raw beauty and ferocity of the wilderness.

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  Don Quixote

  Miguel de Cervantes

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  Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra was born September 29, 1547, was a Spanish writer widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world's pre-eminent novelists. He is best known for his novel Don Quixote, a work often cited as both the first modern novel and one of the pinnacles of world literature. Much of his life was spent in poverty and obscurity, many of its details are disputed or unknown, and the bulk of his surviving work was produced in the three years preceding his death. Despite this, his influence and literary contribution are reflected by the fact that Spanish is often referred to as "the language of Cervantes".[12] An incident in the story of Don Quixote (1870), by English painter Robert Hillingford, depicts a scene from Cervantes' magnum opus. In 1569, Cervantes was forced to leave Spain and moved to Rome, where he worked in the household of a cardinal. In 1570, he enlisted in a Spanish Navy infantry regiment and was badly wounded at the Battle of Lepanto in October 1571. He served as a soldier until 1575 when he was captured by Barbary pirates; after five years in captivity, he was ransomed and returned to Madrid. His first significant novel, titled La Galatea, was published in 1585, but he continued to work as a purchasing agent, then later a government tax collector. Part One of Don Quixote was published in 1605, Part Two in 1615. Other works include the 12 Exemplary Novels a long poem, Journey to Parnassus); and Eight Plays and Eight Entr'actes. The Travails of Persiles and Sigismunda, was published posthumously in 1616.

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  Christmas On Ganymede

  Isaac Asimov

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  "Christmas on Ganymede" is a science fiction short story by American writer Isaac Asimov. It was written in December 1940, first published in the January 1942 issue of Startling Stories, and reprinted in the 1972 collection The Early Asimov and the anthology Christmas on Ganymede and Other Stories, edited by Martin H. Greenberg. It was the twenty-sixth story written by Asimov, and the nineteenth to be published."The writings of Isaac Asimov do not always display his quirky sense of humor. This story, however, which first appeared in a 1942 edition of Startling Stories, certainly does.The tale takes place on one of Jupiter's moons, Ganymede, where a home sick Olaf Johnson shares the legend of Santa Claus with the ""Ossies"" (local inhabitants) who are employed by the same company he works for. The Ossies' embrace the story whole-heartedly and declare a shut-down in production unless ""Sante"" pays them a visit. Will Olaf be able to re-create this Earth legend in outer space? Will Olaf keep his job after Commander Pelham (his boss) learns what he has done? Listen and find out!

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