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  White Snake The - Story Time...

  Brothers Grimm

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  A wise King receives a covered dish every evening. A young servant is intrigued one night when he retrieves the King's dish and discovers a coiled white snake under the cover. The servant takes a small bite and discovers that he can now understand and communicate with animals.

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  North and South

  Elizabeth Gaskell

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  "North and South" is a social novel by English writer Elizabeth Gaskell, published in 1855. The story is set in the fictional industrial town of Milton in the North of England and contrasts the way of life in the industrial North with that in the rural South. The novel follows Margaret Hale, a young woman from rural southern England, who moves to the northern industrial town and encounters the stark realities of industrialization, class conflict, and social upheaval. The novel explores themes of industrialization, class differences, gender roles, and societal change. Margaret’s evolving relationships, particularly with the mill owner John Thornton, form the crux of the narrative

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  The Pickwick Papers Volume 4

  Charles Dickens

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  In "The Pickwick Papers Volume 4," Charles Dickens delivers a triumphant conclusion to the whimsical journeys of Mr. Pickwick and his companions. Amidst humorous escapades and unexpected trials, the Pickwickians explore profound depths of friendship and honor. As Mr. Pickwick faces a pivotal courtroom drama, themes of justice and integrity shine through, capping this beloved narrative with heartwarming resolutions and a celebration of life’s enduring joys and follies.

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  A Warning to the Curious

  M. R. James

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  '… into this calm environment let the ominous thing put out its head, unobtrusively at first, and then more insistently, until it holds the stage.'
  
  Often ranked as one of M.R. James's most unnerving narratives, A Warning to the Curious is an ominous tale of the consequences of an enquiring mind.
  
  First published in the literary journal, London Mercury, in 1925, A Warning to the Curious follows young antiquary and archaeologist Paxton, holidaying on the south-east coast of England. During his stay, Paxton hears of a peculiar legend: buried deep in the Suffolk soil lies a lost crown, protecting England from invasion and keeping the land safe from disorder. When Paxton learns that the last surviving member of the Ager family – the bloodline whose responsibility it was to guard the crown – had passed, the opportunity was too great to waste. With a burning curiosity to quench, Paxton manages to locate the crown and retrieve it from the earth. However, as Paxton quickly begins to realise, the cost of his actions prove chillingly devastating… Expertly narrated by Jonathan Keeble, this audiobook edition is a ghost story for the ages.
  
  M.R. James (1862 – 1936) was an English scholar and author. He was provost of Kings College, Cambridge, and of Eton College. Widely known for his academic work in medieval studies, he was also admired for his ghost stories which remain largely influential on modern horror to this day.

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  Timeless Terrors Vol 2 - Volume...

  Various Authors

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  The veil between life and death grows thin once more. Timeless Terrors: Volume Two gathers six haunting masterworks of classic and Gothic horror, each a descent into the strange, the spectral, and the doomed. Step into worlds where music can hold back madness, where fate is written in heat and shadow, and where no mask can hide from death itself. 
  Witness the oppressive dread of August Heat, the dark justice of The Cats of Ulthar, the haunted sorrow of The Boarded Window, and the otherworldly melodies of The Music of Erich Zann. Journey onward to The Tomb, where obsession crosses the threshold of mortality, and end beneath the crimson glow of The Masque of the Red Death, Poe’s chilling vision of plague and retribution. 
  This volume includes: 
  August Heat, The Cats of Ulthar, The Boarded Window, The Music of Erich Zann, The Tomb, and The Masque of the Red Death. 
  Through the voice of horror author Jonathan Dunne, these timeless stories rise again from the crypt of literature’s darkest imagination. Immerse yourself in tales that echo through eternity — where every silence hides a secret, and every breath may be your last.

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  After London

  Richard Jefferies

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  Jefferies' novel can be seen as an early example of "post-apocalyptic fiction." After some sudden and unspecified catastrophe has depopulated England, the countryside reverts to nature, and the few survivors to a quasi-medieval way of life.The first part of the book, "The Relapse into Barbarism", is the account by some later historian of the fall of civilisation and its consequences, with a loving description of nature reclaiming England. The second part, "Wild England", is an adventure set many years later in the wild landscape and society.The book is not without its flaws (notably the abrupt and unsatisfying ending) but is redeemed by the quality of the writing, particularly the unnervingly prophetic descriptions of the post-apocalyptic city and countrysideProduced by Macc KayProduction executive Avalon GiulianoICON Intern Eden Garret Giuliano©2021 Eden Garret Giuliano (P) 2021 Eden Garret GiulianoGeoffrey Giuliano is the author of over thirty internationally bestselling biographies, including the London Sunday Times bestseller 'Blackbird: The Life and Times of Paul McCartney' and 'Dark Horse: The Private Life of George Harrison'. He can be heard on the Westwood One Radio Network and has written and produced over seven hundred original spoken word albums and video documentaries on various aspects of popular culture. In addition, Giuliano is an occasional lecturer at Northwestern University. He is also a well-known movie actor in such films as 'Mechanic Resurrection and the 'Scorpion King' series, among many.  Geoffrey is a near lifelong student of Bhakti (Devotional) Yoga and an ardent animal rights advocate. He makes his home with his son Eden in Bangkok and Vrndavana, and Jaipur India.

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