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  Secret Garden The - Audiobook

  Frances Hodgson Burnett, Classic...

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  The Secret Garden is a timeless children's classic that tells the story of Mary Lennox, a spoiled and lonely girl who is sent to live with her uncle in a gloomy manor on the Yorkshire moors after the death of her parents. Surrounded by mystery and sadness, Mary discovers a hidden, neglected garden locked behind high walls. With the help of new friends—Dickon, a boy who understands animals, and her sickly cousin Colin—Mary brings the garden back to life.As the garden flourishes, so do the children. The once-sullen Mary grows kinder and more joyful, Colin begins to heal from both physical and emotional wounds, and the secret garden becomes a symbol of renewal and the magic of nature. Full of wonder, friendship, and transformation, The Secret Garden is a heartwarming tale of how hope can grow in the most unexpected places.

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  In Our Time

  Ernest Hemingway

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  "In Our Time" is a collection of short stories by Ernest Hemingway, first published in 1925. The book is divided into two parts: the first consists of short vignettes, often referred to as "interchapters," while the second contains longer stories.  
  Set against the backdrop of World War I and the aftermath of the war, the collection explores themes of disillusionment, loss, and the struggle to find meaning in a chaotic world. Hemingway's spare, economical prose style, known for its understatement and minimalism, is on full display throughout the book. 
  The interchapters serve as interludes between the longer stories, providing glimpses into the lives of ordinary people and capturing moments of everyday existence. These vignettes offer insights into the human condition, often with a sense of detachment and stoicism. 
  The longer stories delve deeper into the lives of characters grappling with the effects of war, both physical and psychological. From soldiers coping with trauma to expatriates navigating the complexities of love and relationships, Hemingway paints a vivid portrait of individuals struggling to find their place in a world marked by violence and uncertainty. 
  "In Our Time" showcases Hemingway's mastery of the short story form and his ability to capture the essence of the human experience with precision and clarity. Through its exploration of themes such as war, trauma, and resilience, the collection remains a timeless work of literature that continues to resonate with readers today.

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  Haunted House The (Unabridged)

  Charles Dickens

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  "The Haunted House" is a story series published in 1859 for the weekly periodical All the Year Round. It was "Conducted by Charles Dickens", with Charles Dickens writing the opening and closing stories, framing stories by Dickens himself and five other authors.
  The story appeared in the Extra Christmas Number on 13 December 1859. Dickens began a tradition of Christmas publications with A Christmas Carol in 1843 and his Christmas stories soon became a national institution. The Haunted House was his 1859 offering.
  In Dickens's opening story, The Mortals in the House, the narrator's ("John") health "required a temporary residence in the country." Knowing this, a friend of the narrator had chanced to drive by the house-situated close to a railroad stop mid-way between Northern England and London-and had written to the narrator suggesting he travel down from the North and look the place over. It was a large mid-eighteenth-century manor house on two square acres with a "sadly neglected garden," recently cheaply repaired, and "much too closely and heavily shadowed by trees." The house itself is "stiff ... cold ... [and] formal" and "in as bad taste, as could possibly be desired by the most loyal admirer of the whole quartet of [King] Georges." It was "ill-placed, ill-built, ill-planned, and ill-fitted." It was "damp ... not free from dry rot" and redolent with the "flavour of rats."

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  Vanity Fair

  William Makepeace Thackeray

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  One of the great Victorian novels by an author at the height of his powers, Vanity Fair follows the fortunes of the calculating, upwardly-mobile Becky Sharp and her gentle, good-hearted friend Amelia Sedley as they leave their boarding school and embark upon their lives in Vanity Fair – the social-climbing, wealth-obsessed world of Regency England in the time of the Napoleonic Wars. William Makepeace Thackeray was a British novelist, author, and illustrator. He is known for his satirical works, particularly his 1848 novel Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of British society, and the 1844 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon, adapted for a 1975 film by Stanley Kubrick.

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  Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure...

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  The Adventure of The Blue Carbuncle, one of the 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyale, is the seventh story of 12 in The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes. The story was first published in Strand Magazine in January 1892. 
  A "Blue Carbuncle" is stolen from a hotel suite, and a former felon is soon arrested. However, an acquaintance of Holmes discovers the carbuncle in the throat of a Christmas goose. 
  Holmes traces the owner of the goose, but soon determines that he was not the thief by offering him a replacement goose. The detective continues his search, first to an inn and then to a dealer in Covent Garden. The dealer refuses to provide Holmes with information about the source of the goose, but Holmes observes another man trying to find the same information, and confronts him. The man, the head attendant at the hotel, confesses to his crime. Holmes allows him to remain free, arguing that prison could make him a hardened criminal later. 
  ©2016 Rick Sheridan (P)2016 Rick Sheridan

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  Demons Volume 2

  Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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  "Demons" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a gripping political and psychological novel that delves into the chaos of revolutionary ideas and moral decay in 19th-century Russia. The story follows a small provincial town infiltrated by radical ideologies, where a group of nihilists and anarchists sow discord and destruction. Through characters like Stavrogin, a troubled aristocrat, and Pyotr Verkhovensky, a manipulative revolutionary, Dostoyevsky explores themes of faith, freedom, and the dangers of unchecked ideology. As personal and societal tensions escalate, the novel examines the fragility of human morality and the consequences of rejecting traditional values. A masterful blend of suspense and philosophical depth, "Demons" critiques the destructive potential of radicalism while probing the complexities of the human soul.

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