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Lost Face is a collection of seven short stories by Jack London. It takes its name from the first short story in the book, about a European adventurer in the Yukon who outwits his (American) Indian captors' plans to torture him. The book includes London's best-known short story, "To Build a Fire".
Washington Irving was born on 3rd April, 1783, the youngest of 11, in New York. Irving found his real interests away from school in literature and the theatre. An outbreak of yellow fever at 15 moved him away from Manhattan and into the surrounding countryside providing valuable settings for later works such as ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’. By 19 Irving was writing regularly to the New York Morning Chronicle, commenting on the theatrical and social scenes. When his health began to fail, he was sent on the Grand Tour of Europe. Bizarrely he ignored most of the great sights on offer to concentrate on developing his social and conversational powers. His health, though, did improve. In 1806, back in New York to study law, he scraped a pass at the bar and then founded with several others the literary magazine Salmagundi. Irving nicknamed the city ‘Gotham City’, a name still in use today. Moderately successful, the magazine spread Irving’s reputation beyond New York. In 1809 while mourning the death of his teenage fiancée Irving finished his first significant book, ‘A History of New-York from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynsasty, by Diedrich Knickerbocker’. It satirised local history, local historians and politics. It received great critical acclaim. Unfortunately his family’s established trading company was now facing great upheavals and Irving was dispatched to England to try to sort it out. After two years he could see no way out but bankruptcy. This left him in England with no real employment prospects, and so he returned to writing. He sent some short stories back to New York to be published as ‘The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent’. The first part included ‘Rip Van Winkle’ and was extremely successful. The sixth part contained ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’. Beset by literary piracy, with no copyright law at the time, he set about publishing legitimate copies in England to outwit the bootleggers. From now on Irving published concurrently in America and England in order to render piracy obsolete. In August 1824, he published ‘Tales of a Traveller’, which included the famed ‘The Devil and Tom Walker’. In 1826, the American Minister to Spain, invited him to Madrid where he could examine the many historical documents that he had access to. Irving reveled in both the size of the libraries he was granted access to and their rich quality. Historical works flowed from his pen further enhancing his reputation and fortune. Following the completion of ‘Tales of the Alhambra’ in 1832, Irving returned to America after 17 years abroad. He was now a figurehead of American literature and dispensed advice to Edgar Allan Poe amongst others. Irving also became an advocate for American copyright legislation. A later appointment as Minister to Spain in 1842 left him disheartened at the antics of the various political factions he encountered. It also afforded him no time to write as he had hoped. On his return home he began an ‘Author’s Revised Edition’ of his works agreeing an unprecedented deal for 12 per cent of the retail profits. Washington Irving died of a heart attack at his ‘Sunnyside’ home on the 28th November 1859 at the age of 76, a few months after completing his five volume George Washington biography, in whose honour he had been named. 01 - Washington Irving - A Short Story Collection - An Introduction 02 - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving 03 - The Devil and Tom Walker by Washington Irving 04 - The Art of Book-Making by Washington Irving 05 - The Conquest of the Earth by the Moon by Washington Irving 06 - John Bull by Washington IrvingZum Buch
This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In a mysterious and unsettling realm where reality blends with hallucination, a lost wanderer discovers the ancient ruins of the legendary city of Carcosa. Surrounded by ominous landscapes and inexplicable phenomena, the protagonist comes face to face with their own identity and destiny. Is what we see the truth? Can we trust our own senses? Uncover the secrets of Carcosa and immerse yourself in a world where the boundaries between life and death, past and present, become blurred.Zum Buch
More classic horror narrations on Jonathan's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JonathanDunneHorrorAudiobooks Title: Roger Dodsworth: The Reanimated Englishman Author: Mary Shelley Narrator: Jonathan Dunne Original Publication: 1826 Public Domain: Yes Series Placement: Timeless Terrors No. 89 Description: Roger Dodsworth: The Reanimated Englishman is a haunting example of Mary Shelley’s mastery of early Gothic horror, blending science, morality, and the uncanny. The story follows the discovery of a man preserved in ice for more than a century, and the profound consequences of restoring him to life. As Dodsworth awakens, he carries with him the manners, memories, and worldview of a bygone era—alien and dissonant in the present world. Rather than relying on spectacle, Shelley builds unease through atmosphere, character reaction, and the philosophical weight of revival. The horror emerges not from the act of reanimation itself, but from the unsettling confrontation between past and present, and the implications of bringing something once long dead back into a world that has moved on. Central to Roger Dodsworth is Shelley’s exploration of mortality, memory, and human ambition. The narrative probes the moral and emotional consequences of defying natural law, revealing a subtle, persistent dread that resonates long after the final page. Narrated by Amazon-bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this performance emphasizes Shelley’s quiet tension, lingering eeriness, and reflective horror. Roger Dodsworth: The Reanimated Englishman remains a striking example of early nineteenth-century Gothic fiction—where curiosity, science, and obsession intersect, and the boundaries of life and death are disturbingly blurred.Zum Buch
The Richest Man in Babylon is a timeless financial classic that shares practical principles of wealth-building through engaging parables set in ancient Babylon. Through simple yet powerful stories, George S. Clason illustrates fundamental lessons on saving, investing, and managing money wisely.The book emphasizes key concepts such as paying yourself first, living within your means, and making your money work for you. It also highlights the importance of discipline, financial planning, and seeking knowledge from experienced individuals.Easy to understand and rich in wisdom, this enduring guide provides readers with essential tools to achieve financial independence and long-term prosperity.Zum Buch
From Far Around They Saw Us Burn is the eagerly awaited first short story collection from Alice Jolly, one of the most exciting and accomplished voices in British fiction today. The extraordinary range of work gathered here is united by a fascination with how everyday interactions can transform our lives in unpredictable ways. These are stories of lonely people, outcasts and misfits, and the ghosts that inhabit our intimate spaces. The result is a compelling, arresting and, at times, devastating collection – not least in the title story, which was inspired by the tragic true events of the 1943 Cavan orphanage fire. Written with an exemplary eye for detail and an intimate understanding of the complexities of human nature, Jolly's collection builds up towards the ultimate question: what is revealed of us when we peel away the surfaces, and is it enough?Zum Buch
This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The Jolly Corner by Henry James is a captivating tale that delves into the mysteries of identity and the echoes of a life left behind. Spencer Brydon returns to New York after decades abroad and begins to confront the strange and haunting presence lurking in his childhood home. In this richly atmospheric story, James weaves a narrative of suspense and psychological depth, inviting readers to explore the boundaries between the past and the present, the real and the imagined.Zum Buch
