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  The Poetry

  Jack London

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  Jack London was an outstanding American writer, publicist and public figure, the author of numerous adventure stories and tales. 
  Jack London is famous for his short stories and novels, but he also enthusiastically studied poetry and even made an attempt to establish a reputation for himself as a poet.

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  The Antichrist

  Friedrich Nietzsche

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  Friedrich Nietzsche's "The Antichrist" is a philosophical work that presents his critical analysis of Christianity and its impact on Western culture. Written in 1888, towards the end of Nietzsche's productive life, "The Antichrist" reflects his deep-seated criticisms of traditional Christian values and morality. In the text, Nietzsche vehemently opposes what he sees as the life-denying aspects of Christianity. He argues that the Christian emphasis on otherworldly concerns, asceticism, and moral values such as humility and self-sacrifice are detrimental to the flourishing of human life. Nietzsche contends that Christianity has fostered a culture of weakness, passivity, and resentment, suppressing the natural instincts and drives that lead to individual strength and vitality. 
   
  "The Antichrist" also delves into Nietzsche's critique of the figure of Jesus Christ, whom he views as a symbol of weakness and a distortion of true strength. Nietzsche contends that the Christian notion of God represents a negation of life, promoting an idealized realm beyond this world at the expense of embracing earthly existence. Nietzsche's writing style in "The Antichrist" is often controversial and provocative, reflecting his desire to challenge established beliefs and provoke critical thinking. The work serves as a forceful critique of organized religion, morality, and the cultural influence of Christianity in Western societies. 
   
  It's essential to approach Nietzsche's "The Antichrist" within the broader context of his philosophical works, as it contributes to his overarching critique of morality, metaphysics, and the prevailing cultural values of his time. While the title may suggest a direct opposition to Christian beliefs, Nietzsche intends to provoke thought and encourage a reevaluation of existing values rather than presenting a straightforward condemnation.

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  Daughters of the Vicar

  D H Lawrence

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  ‘Daughters of the Vicar’ was written by D H Lawrence in 1911. It was the eleventh of his sixty-seven short stories, all of which will be published individually in audio book format by the Blackthorn Press. Lawrence is at his best in this story, taken from the scenes of his childhood and based on characters he knew intimately. The main themes of the story are the class system which dominated society at the time and the pressures put on the young lovers who have to overcome it and the position of women in society who have nothing to offer but their bodies. For the sake of security and position one daughter makes a loveless marriage whilst the other daughter gives all that up for love.

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  Massacres of The South

  Alexandre Dumas

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  "Massacres of the South" by Alexandre Dumas is a gripping historical account of religious persecution and violence in 16th-century France. The narrative delves into the brutal conflicts between Catholics and Protestants, particularly focusing on the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre and other harrowing events. Dumas vividly portrays the political machinations, fanaticism, and human suffering that defined this turbulent era. Through meticulous detail, he examines themes of faith, intolerance, and the devastating consequences of power struggles. A blend of history and storytelling, the work sheds light on the resilience of those who faced unimaginable horrors. Dumas crafts a poignant reflection on humanity’s capacity for both cruelty and endurance in the face of sectarian hatred.

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  Miser in the Bush The - Story...

  Brothers Grimm

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  A farmer had a faithful and diligent servant, who had worked hard for him three years, without having been paid any wages. At last it came into the man's head that he would not go on thus without pay any longer; so he went to his master, and said, 'I have worked hard for you a long time, I will trust to you to give me what I deserve to have for my trouble.' The farmer was a sad miser, and knew that his man was very simple-hearted; so he took out threepence, and gave him for every year's service a penny. The poor fellow thought it was a great deal of money to have, and said to himself, 'Why should I work hard, and live here on bad fare any longer? I can now travel into the wide world, and make myself merry.' With that he put his money into his purse, and set out, roaming over hill and valley.

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  The Ghost in the Cupboard Room -...

  Wilkie Collins

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  Wilkie Collins was born on 8th January 1824 in Marylebone, London.  
  The family moved several times in his early years before, at 12, they travelled to France and Italy for 2 years where the sights and atmosphere made a deep and lasting impression on him. 
  He resumed his education at Mr Cole’s private boarding school in Highbury, Islington.  Here, he began his literary career under unusual circumstances: the school bully would give him no peace until he had been told a bedtime story.  This ‘little brute’ helped create one of England’s greatest writers.  
  On leaving school, in 1841, he became a clerk at a tea merchant before, 2 years later, publishing his first short story.  However, his first novel was rejected and remained so during his lifetime.  
  A brief stint at Lincoln’s Inn to please his father and to acquire a steady income was halted by his father’s death.  Collins then wrote and published his fathers’ memoirs.  He then completed his legal education though he would never practice.  
  In March 1851, he was introduced to Charles Dickens and there now started a period of sustained literary output and a remarkable lifelong friendship.  His stories were published in Dicken’s magazines, and he toured with Dicken’s theatrical before the two of them travelled to the Continent. 
  By the early 1860’s worrying signs of ill-health appeared with rheumatic gout.  As it worsened, he sought respite and cures in German spa towns and gave up writing to help his recuperation. 
  His personal life had become very complicated.  He was living with the widowed Caroline Graves and conducting an affair with a much younger Martha Rudd.  With the serialised release of ‘The Moonstone’ and vicious attacks of gout Caroline left him and married another.  Collins was now prescribed opium and was soon its lifelong dependent.  Martha bore him two children and with the return of a now divorced Caroline Graves he now divided his time between the two women. 
  In 1874 he set aside writing to tour North America on a reading tour. 
  Throughout his later years he continued to write and publish.  In all 30 novels, 14 plays, 60 short stories and over a 100 non-fiction essays as well as many more collaborations with Dickens. 
  In 1884 the Society of Authors elected him as it’s Vice-President. 
  Wilkie Collins died from a paralytic stroke on September 23rd, 1889, in London. He was 65.

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