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  The Swing of the Pendulum

  Katherine Mansfield

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  The Swing of the Pendulum is a short story by Katherine Mansfield: The landlady knocked at the door. - “Come in,” said Viola. - “There is a letter for you,” said the landlady, “a special letter” - she held the green envelope in a corner of her dingy apron. - “Thanks.” Viola, kneeling on the floor, poking at the little dusty stove, stretched out her hand. “Any answer?”

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  Great Expectations

  Charles Dickens

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  Considered a literary classic, "Great Expectation" follows the life of orphan Pip, who rises from humble beginnings to become a gentleman with 'great expectations' from a mysterious benefactor who he believes is Miss Havisham. The story explores Pip's developing relationship with the beautiful yet cold Estella, whom he loves but who seems unable to return his affection for some reason. 
  Pip is deeply influenced by his experiences, particularly in his encounters with an escaped convict, Magwitch, and the eccentric Miss Havisham, leading to a journey of moral development as he confronts issues of social class, unrequited love, and false expectation.

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  Laura - From their pens to your...

  Saki Saki

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  Hector Hugh Munro, more familiarly known by his pen-name ‘Saki’ was born in what was then Akyab in British Burma on 18th December 1870. His father was an Inspector General for the Indian Imperial Police, and his mother the daughter of a Rear Admiral. 
  When he was 2 his mother died and he and his siblings were sent back to England to be raised by their grandmother and paternal maiden aunts in a strict, puritanical household near Barnstaple, Devon. Educated by governesses Saki used many of these women as character models for his later writing. 
  At 17 his father retried and returned to England and then embarked on a series of European travels with Saki and his siblings. 
  After a short stint working in Burma with the Indian Imperial Police Saki decided to move to London to make a living as a writer. Initially he wrote as a journalist for a number of newspapers and magazines before attempting an historical study, ‘The Rise of the Russian Empire’, whose real value lay in directing him to writing short stories instead, the first of which, ‘Dogged’, he published in 1899. 
  From here it was a short stab of the pen to writing political satire before in 1902 he became the foreign correspondent for The Morning Post, first in the Balkans, then Russia, Paris and back to London in 1908, where 'the agreeable life of a man of letters with a brilliant reputation awaited him.'  
  Collections of his short stories full of witty, mischievous and often macabre stories that satirized Edwardian society and two novels now appeared in the years up to the Great War.  At its’ outbreak he was 43 but managed to join as an ordinary trooper. More than once he returned to the battlefield when officially too sick or injured.  
  On 14th November 1916 Hector Hugh Munro was sheltering in crater during the Battle of the Ancre, when he was shot and killed by a German sniper. According to several sources, his last words were "Put that bloody cigarette out!"

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  Black Magic: a Tale of the Rise...

  Marjorie Bowen

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  ""Black Magic: A Tale of the Rise and Fall of the Antichrist" is a chilling early horror work by Marjorie Bowen, set in the Middle Ages. Within its pages, you'll encounter a bewitching blend of witches, spells, ghosts, pacts with the Devil, occult rituals, love triangles, popes, and the Anti-Christ. Some consider it the ultimate Gothic Novel.    The novel weaves a dark tapestry of suspense and mystery, drawing readers into a world where forbidden knowledge and supernatural forces collide. As you delve into its 330 pages, you'll find yourself immersed in a realm where the boundaries between light and shadow blur, and ancient secrets threaten to consume all who dare to seek them."

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  Hamlet - Can a Prince Survive...

  William Shakespeare

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  What would you do if your father were murdered, your mother remarried your uncle, and the kingdom itself seemed to conspire against you? Hamlet plunges listeners into this gripping world of betrayal, madness, and revenge, a Shakespeare audiobook that brings every secret, every scheme, and every moral dilemma vividly to life. From the first haunting ghost to the shocking twists of fate, this tragic tale of the Prince of Denmark is impossible to turn away from. 
  As you listen, you will feel the tension of moral choices, the weight of family secrets, and the consuming power of revenge. Hamlet transforms a classic play into an intense emotional journey, exploring human psychology, ethical conflict, and the devastating consequences of ambition and deceit. This audiobook lets you experience the suspense, heartbreak, and drama that have made Shakespeare’s masterpiece endure for centuries.Witness Hamlet’s struggle with revenge, madness, and impossible decisionsExperience shocking twists, family betrayal, and political intrigueExplore the psychological depth and ethical dilemmas of human natureImmerse yourself in Shakespeare’s poetic language and dramatic tensionEnjoy a richly narrated audiobook that makes Elizabethan tragedy pulse with life 
  Written by William Shakespeare, Hamlet remains one of the most celebrated works in classic literature, a timeless story of power, betrayal, and human emotion that continues to captivate audiences worldwide. 
  Step into the royal court, feel every secret and every shock, and experience a story of intrigue, revenge, and tragic destiny that will haunt you long after the last line.

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  Jane Eyre

  Charlotte Brontë

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  "Charlotte Brontë's great masterpiece of English prose has lost nothing over the passing of the time since it was written. The story of a young girl who battles against all the odds to find love and become successful, in spite of all the challenges of class, poverty and society, facing her. Written during the Victorian era, its lessons are still relevant for women and girls today! This version has all the French and German passages narrated in English for the easier understanding of the modern reader."

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