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  Candide - The Classic Tale

  Voltaire

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  Candide is characterized by its tone as well as by its erratic, fantastical, and fast-moving plot. A picaresque novel with a story similar to that of a more serious coming-of-age narrative, it parodies many adventure and romance clichés, the struggles of which are caricatured in a tone that is bitter and matter-of-fact. Still, the events discussed are often based on historical happenings, such as the Seven Years' War and the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. As philosophers of Voltaire's day contended with the problem of evil, so does Candide in this short theological novel, albeit more directly and humorously. Voltaire ridicules religion, theologians, governments, armies, philosophies, and philosophers. Through Candide, he assaults Leibniz and his optimism. 
   
  Candide has enjoyed both great success and great scandal. Immediately after its secretive publication, the book was widely banned to the public because it contained religious blasphemy, political sedition, and intellectual hostility hidden under a thin veil of naïveté. However, with its sharp wit and insightful portrayal of the human condition, the novel has since inspired many later authors and artists to mimic and adapt it. Today, Candide is considered as Voltaire's magnum opus and is often listed as part of the Western canon. It is among the most frequently taught works of French literature. The British poet and literary critic Martin Seymour-Smith listed Candide as one of the 100 most influential books ever written.

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  Heidi

  Johanna Spyri

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  High in the Swiss Alps, where the air is pure and the meadows stretch endlessly beneath the sky, a young girl’s journey unfolds with quiet wonder and timeless grace. Heidi, Johanna Spyri’s beloved masterpiece, is more than a story—it is a meditation on innocence, resilience, and the healing power of nature. 
  Spyri, a pioneering voice in 19th-century literature, sought to reveal the restorative bond between humanity and the natural world. Through Heidi’s eyes, she invites us into a world where kindness softens hardship, and where even the most fragile hearts can find strength in simplicity. 
  Follow Heidi as she discovers the joy of life among the mountains with her reclusive grandfather; share her unexpected trials when she is sent to the bustling city of Frankfurt; and witness her unshakable spirit as she navigates friendship, loss, and renewal. Each episode brims with emotional depth, yet the true resolution of Heidi’s path remains a treasure to be discovered only in the listening. 
  For over a century, Heidi has captivated readers of all ages, its cultural legacy enduring as a beacon of hope and compassion. It remains a tale that speaks to modern listeners, reminding us of what is essential in an often chaotic world. 
  This audiobook offers a uniquely immersive experience, where Spyri’s luminous prose comes alive in sound. Enhanced by AI-powered narration, the storytelling achieves remarkable clarity and warmth, ensuring that every listener can savor the atmosphere of the Alps and the intimacy of the characters’ emotions without distraction. 
  Step into a story where mountains whisper, hearts heal, and innocence triumphs. Let yourself be carried away by Johanna Spyri’s timeless vision—now brought to life in a new way. 
  👉 Begin your journey with Heidi today and rediscover why this classic continues to enchant the world.

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  Hop-frog

  SAMPI Books, Edgar Allan Poe

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  "Hop-Frog" by Edgar Allan Poe explores themes of revenge and freedom. It follows the story of a jester, Hop-Frog, and his close companion, Trippetta, both mistreated by a cruel king and his court. The narrative delves into the limits of endurance and the lengths one will go to reclaim dignity and autonomy.

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  A Portrait of the Artist as a...

  James Joyce

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  A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is the first novel of Irish writer James Joyce.    A Künstlerroman in a modernist style, it traces the religious and intellectual awakening of young Stephen Dedalus, a fictional alter ego of Joyce and an allusion to Daedalus, the consummate craftsman of Greek mythology. Stephen questions and rebels against the Catholic and Irish conventions under which he has grown, culminating in his self-exile from Ireland to Europe. The work uses techniques that Joyce developed more fully in Ulysses and Finnegans Wake.    A Portrait began life in 1903 as Stephen Hero--a projected 63-chapter autobiographical novel in a realistic style. After 25 chapters, Joyce abandoned Stephen Hero in 1907 and set to reworking its themes and protagonist into a condensed five-chapter novel, dispensing with strict realism and making extensive use of free indirect speech that allows the reader to peer into Stephen's developing consciousness. American modernist poet Ezra Pound had the novel serialised in the English literary magazine The Egoist in 1914 and 1915, and published as a book in 1916 by B. W. Huebsch of New York. The publication of A Portrait and the short story collection Dubliners (1914) earned Joyce a place at the forefront of literary modernism.

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  Iron Heel The (Unabridged)

  Jack London

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  The story proper begins with Avis Everhard, a daughter of a renowned physicist, John Cunningham, and future wife of socialist Ernest Everhard. At first, Avis Everhard does not agree with Ernest's assertion that the whole contemporary social system is based on exploitation of labour. She proceeds to investigate the conditions the workers live in and those terrible conditions make her change her mind and accept Ernest's worldview. Similarly, Bishop Morehouse does not initially believe in the horrors described by Ernest but then becomes convinced of their truth and is confined to a madhouse because of his new views.

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  The Narrative of Arthur Gordon...

  SAMPI Books, Edgar Allan Poe

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  "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket", a story by Edgar Allan Poe, recounts the adventure of Pym, who embarks clandestinely on a whaler. After a mutiny and various adversities, including cannibalism and natural disasters, the story culminates in a mysterious and inconclusive encounter at the South Pole.

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