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  The Remarkable Rocket

  Oscar Wilde

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  This story concerns a firework, who is one of many to be let off at the wedding of a prince and princess. The rocket is extremely pompous and self-important, and denigrates all the other fireworks, eventually bursting into tears to demonstrate his "sensitivity." As this makes him wet, he fails to ignite and, the next day, is thrown away into a ditch.

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  The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

  F. Scott Fitzgerald

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  "He was a baby of some seventy years... and he was born in a crib."
  
  In 1860 Baltimore, the prominent Button family is scandalized when their newborn son arrives not as a soft-skinned infant, but as a seventy-year-old man with a long white beard and a stooped back. So begins the extraordinary life of Benjamin Button—a man destined to grow younger as the world grows older. Fitzgerald tracks Benjamin's reverse journey through the shifting landscape of American history, from the Civil War to the glittering Jazz Age, as he navigates the complexities of love, fatherhood, and a social order that has no place for a man out of time.
  
  A Masterpiece of Social Satire: While often remembered for its fantastical premise, Benjamin Button is a sharp-witted critique of the rigidity of high society. Fitzgerald uses Benjamin's condition to expose the absurdities of social expectations, fashion, and the obsession with "appropriate" behavior. It is a story where the tragedy lies not in the supernatural, but in the human inability to accept what is different.
  
  The Heartbreak of Out of Sync Love: The emotional core of the story is Benjamin's relationship with Hildegarde Moncrief. For a brief, shining moment, their ages meet in the middle, allowing for a fleeting period of conventional happiness. But as she ages into the autumn of her life, Benjamin continues his descent into the spring of his, leading to a poignant and inevitable separation that serves as a metaphor for the universal experience of growing apart.
  
  Witness a life lived against the clock. Purchase "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" today and experience Fitzgerald's most inventive tale.

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  Hard Times

  Charles Dickens

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  Hard Times by Charles Dickens is a powerful exploration of the struggles and hardships faced during the Industrial Revolution. Set in the fictional Coketown, it delves into themes of social injustice, rigid education, and the dehumanizing effects of industrialization. Through the intersecting lives of factory workers, educators, and industrialists, Dickens crafts a poignant critique of utilitarianism and class inequality, highlighting the enduring human spirit amidst adversity.

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  Crime and Punishment - Audiobook

  Fyodor Dostoyevsky, English...

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  Crime and Punishment is a psychological masterpiece that delves into the complexities of morality, guilt, and redemption. Set in the grim streets of 19th-century St. Petersburg, the novel follows Rodion Raskolnikov, a young and impoverished ex-student who wrestles with his own ideology and desperate circumstances. Convinced that extraordinary individuals have the right to transgress moral laws for the greater good, Raskolnikov commits a brutal murder, believing it to be a necessary step to achieve greatness.As he struggles to justify his crime, the weight of guilt begins to erode his mental and emotional stability. His encounters with the compassionate Sonia, a self-sacrificing woman of faith, and the relentless detective Porfiry Petrovich lead Raskolnikov on a harrowing journey of self-discovery and confrontation with his conscience.This gripping tale explores profound themes such as the nature of sin, the consequences of pride, and the possibility of redemption. Dostoevsky's masterful character development and philosophical depth make Crime and Punishment a timeless exploration of the human soul.

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  The Story of An Hour

  Kate Chopin

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  American author Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour" was written in April of 1894 and originally published in Vogue in December of that year. The title refers to the time elapsed between the moments at which the protagonist, Louise Mallard, hears that her husband is dead, then discovers that he is alive after all. The short story is a mainstay of feminist literary study.

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  Journeyman - A Novel

  Erskine Caldwell

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  The classic American novel of a philandering, murderous preacher from the national bestselling author of God’s Little Acre.    When preacher Semon Dye moves into the tiny Georgia town of Rocky Comfort, many of its citizens welcome him. After all, the only church in town is being used to store fertilizer. But sermons aren’t the first thing on the mind of the tall, magnetic, and utterly dissolute man. Other callings take priority: women, whiskey, gambling, and hiding from the law. Even as he seduces wives, cheats at cards, and provokes old feuds, Dye manages to cast a dark spell over all the people in Rocky Comfort.   Journeyman is a wicked send-up of religious fervor by an American master of dark political satire. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erskine Caldwell including rare photos and never-before-seen documents courtesy of the Dartmouth College Library.

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