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This play x-rays the life and times of Mary, a young British woman and artist, as she goes in search of love and success.... And nothing can prepare her, ahead of time, for what lies ahead.
A trail of impossible clues. A mastermind rising from the shadows. Sherlock Holmes has never walked closer to danger. This electrifying collection follows Holmes and Watson through eleven of their most unforgettable cases—mysteries involving cryptic disappearances, deadly secrets, clever impostors, and schemes that challenge the limits of Holmes's legendary intuition. Each story sharpens the tension, building toward the explosive encounter with a criminal genius who threatens everything Holmes stands for. Widely praised as "a turning point in the Holmes saga," these tales showcase Conan Doyle's storytelling at its most gripping—rich atmosphere, razor-sharp deduction, and the deep, loyal partnership between Holmes and Watson. Perfect for readers who crave fast-moving mysteries, high-stakes drama, and the case that changed Sherlock Holmes's fate forever. Step into Holmes's world—start reading today and uncover the clues that lead to his most dangerous adversary.Ver libro
Leo Tolstoy was born in 1828 in the Russian province of Tula to a wealthy noble family. As a child, he had private tutors but he showed little interest in any formal education. When he went to the University of Kazan in 1843 to study oriental languages and law, he left without completing his courses. Life now was relaxed and idle but with some writing also taking place. Gambling debts forced an abrupt change of path and he joined the army to fight in the Crimean War. He was commended for his bravery and promoted but was appalled at the brutality and loss of life. He recorded these and other earlier experiences in his diaries which formed the basis of several of his works. In 1852 ‘Childhood’ was published to immediate success and was followed by ‘Boyhood’ and ‘Youth’. His experience in the army and the horrors he witnessed resulted in ‘The Cossacks’ in 1862 and the trilogy ‘Sevastopol Tales’. After the war he travelled around Europe, visiting London and Paris and meeting such luminaries as Victor Hugo and Charles Darwin. It was now that Tolstoy began his masterpiece, ‘War and Peace’. Published in 1869 it was an epic work that changed literature. He quickly followed this with ‘Anna Karenina’. These successes made Tolstoy rich and helped him accomplish many of his dreams but also brought problems as he grappled with his faith and the lot of the oppressed poor. These revolutionary views became so popular that the authorities now kept him under surveillance. He led a life of asceticism and vegetarianism and put his socialist ideals into practice by establishing numerous schools for the poor and food programmes. He also believed in giving away his wealth, which caused much discord with his wife. His writing continued to bring forth classics such as ‘The Death of Ivan Ilyich’ and many brilliant and incisive short stories such as ‘How Much Land Does A Man Need’. In 1901 Tolstoy was excommunicated from the Church and controversially deselected for the Nobel Prize for Literature. Whilst undertaking a pilgrimage by train in October 1910 with his daughter Aleksandra he caught pneumonia in the nearby town of Astapovo. Leo Tolstoy died on November 9th, 1910, he was 82.Ver libro
About this AudiobookCover Design by David Earl DeWitt | ZacaPublishing.comPublic Domain Source Material was used to Publish this AudiobookAvailable at Spotify & Other Distributors! - A Descent Into The Maelstrom 1841 Annabel Lee 1849 Eldorado 1849 The Premature Burial 1844 The Tell-Tale Heart 1842 The Black Cat 1843 The City In The Sea 1831 The Conqueror Worm 1843 The Facts In The Case Of M. Valdemar 1845 The Haunted Palace 1839 The Masque Of The Red Death 1842 The Pit And The Pendulum 1843 -Ver libro
"Sense and Sensibility" is the story of two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, who have contrasting temperaments. On the surface Elinor, the older sister represents sense or reason while Marianne represents sensibility or emotion, however upon closer examination we find that they both exhibit varying aspects of each characteristic. A classic coming of age story "Sense and Sensibility" was Jane Austen's first published novel. ©2020 Pandora's Box (P)2020 Pandora's BoxVer libro
First published in 1846, The Double: A Petersburg Poem marks one of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s earliest and most daring explorations of the human psyche. Often overshadowed by his later masterpieces, The Double is nevertheless a crucial work in Dostoevsky’s literary evolution — a precursor to the psychological complexity and existential themes that would define Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, and Notes from Underground. The novella tells the story of Yakov Petrovich Golyadkin, a low-ranking civil servant whose already fragile identity begins to unravel when he encounters his exact double — a man who is identical in appearance but possesses all the social charm and confidence Golyadkin lacks. What follows is a haunting descent into paranoia, self-alienation, and mental disintegration, all set against the bureaucratic backdrop of 19th-century St. Petersburg.Ver libro
Les Misérables is a French epic historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. Les Misérables has been popularized through numerous adaptations for film, television, and the stage, including a musical.In the English-speaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original French title. However, several alternatives have been used, including The Miserables, The Wretched, The Miserable Ones, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, The Victims, and The Dispossessed.[5] Beginning in 1815 and culminating in the 1832 June Rebellion in Paris, the novel follows the lives and interactions of several characters, particularly the struggles of ex-convict Jean Valjean and his experience of redemption.Examining the nature of law and grace, the novel elaborates upon the history of France, the architecture and urban design of Paris, politics, moral philosophy, antimonarchism, justice, religion, and the types and nature of romantic and familial love.Ver libro
