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  The Emerald City of Oz

  L. Frank Baum

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  The story revolves around the adventures of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion as they journey to the Emerald City to meet with the Wizard of Oz. Along the way, they face challenges and obstacles as they encounter new friends and enemies. Eventually, they discover that the Wizard is not who they thought he was and must work together to save the Land of Oz from an evil usurper. With its imaginative world-building, memorable characters, and exciting adventures, The Emerald City of Oz is a classic of children's literature that continues to captivate readers of all ages.

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  Pride & Prejudice

  Jane Austen, Eden Garret

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  Sharp wit, social tension, and the quiet pull of the heart—‘Pride & Prejudice’ by Jane Austen unfolds in a world where manners conceal deeper truths and first impressions often mislead. At its center is Elizabeth Bennet—quick-minded, perceptive, and unwilling to accept anything at face value—whose encounters with the reserved and enigmatic Mr. Darcy set the stage for a story of misunderstanding, pride, and gradual revelation. 
   
  As conversations unfold and assumptions are tested, something more complex and genuine arises. Austen’s language moves with elegance and precision, capturing both the humor and emotional undercurrents of her characters. Now in audiobook form, the dialogue comes alive with clarity and charm, drawing the listener into a society where every word carries meaning—and where, beneath it all, change is quietly taking place.

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  The Facts in the Case of...

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Edgar Poe was born in Boston Massachusetts on 19th January 1809. His father abandoned his family the following year and within a year his mother had died leaving him an orphan.   
  He was taken in by the Allan family but never formally adopted although he now referred to himself as Edgar Allan Poe.  His father alternatively spoiled or chastised him and tension was frequent over gambling debts and monies for his education.  His university years to study ancient and modern languages was cut short by lack of money and he enlisted as a private in the army claiming he was 22, it is more probable he was 18. After 2 years he obtained a discharge in order to take up an appointment at the military academy, West Point, where he failed to become an officer. 
  Poe had released his 1st poetry volume in 1827 and after his 3rd turned to prose and placing short stories in several magazines and journals.  At age 26 he obtained a licence to marry his cousin.  She was a mere 13 but they stayed together until her death from tuberculosis 11 years after. 
  In January 1845 ‘The Raven’ was published and became an instant classic.  Thereafter followed the prose works for which he is now so rightly famed as a master of the mysterious and the macabre. 
  Edgar Allan Poe died at the tragically early age of 40 on 7th October 1849 in Baltimore, Maryland. Newspapers at the time reported Poe's death as ‘congestion of the brain’ or ‘cerebral inflammation’, common euphemisms for death from disreputable causes such as alcoholism but the actual cause of death remains a mystery.

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  The Adventures of Louis de...

  Louis de Rougemont

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  I was born in or near Paris, in the year 1844. My father was a fairly prosperous man of business—a general merchant, to be precise, who dealt largely in shoes; but when I was about ten years old, my mother, in consequence of certain domestic differences, took me to live with her at Montreux, and other places in Switzerland, where I was educated. I visited many of the towns near Montreux, including Lausanne, Geneva, Neufchatel, &c. The whole of the time I was at school I mixed extensively with English boys on account of their language and sports, both of which attracted me...FROM THE BOOKS.

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  The Horla

  Guy de Maupassant

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  "The Horla" by Guy de Maupassant is a gripping tale of psychological horror that explores themes of madness, invisible influence, and the supernatural. Through the diary entries of the protagonist, readers are plunged into his descent into paranoia, as he becomes convinced that an invisible being, the Horla, is haunting and controlling him. Maupassant masterfully blurs the lines between reality and hallucination, leaving readers questioning the nature of the protagonist's torment.

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  The Picture of Dorian Gray

  Oscar Wilde

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  The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is a brilliant Gothic classic about beauty, corruption, vanity, and the dangerous pursuit of pleasure.
  
  Dorian Gray is a young man of extraordinary beauty whose portrait captures not only his appearance, but the hidden consequences of his choices. Influenced by the elegant and cynical Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian begins to live for sensation, youth, and self-indulgence. While he remains outwardly unchanged, the portrait bears the marks of his moral decay.
  
  First published in 1890, Wilde's only novel remains a dazzling exploration of art, desire, conscience, and the double life behind social respectability. Rich in wit, atmosphere, and psychological tension, The Picture of Dorian Gray continues to fascinate readers with its haunting vision of the soul.
  
  A masterpiece of Gothic and decadent literature, this unforgettable novel asks what price must be paid for eternal youth and beauty.

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