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  The Blank Wall

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  Cleopatra

  Georg Ebers

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  "Cleopatra" is a historical novel by the German Egyptologist and writer Georg Ebers, published in the late 19th century. Ebers, renowned for his knowledge of ancient Egyptian culture and history, paints a vivid portrait of the legendary Queen Cleopatra. The novel delves into her relationships, particularly with the Roman leaders Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, and showcases the political and personal struggles she faced as one of history's most iconic rulers. Ebers intertwines accurate historical facts with fictional details, providing readers with an immersive glimpse into ancient Egypt and Rome.

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  The Cat That Walked by Himself -...

  Rudyard Kipling

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  'The Cat that Walked by Himself' is one of the most well-loved of Kipling's Just So Stories.
  This is a story about a cat who liked to walk wherever he wanted. Everything happened at those times when the animals were wild. They lived separately from people. The man was also wild. But he met the woman. She found a nice dry cave and made it their house. They were happy there. One evening the wild dog came to the cave. The woman promised the dog tasty bones for guarding her cave. Later the wild cow and the wild horse also came. She promised fresh grass to the cow and the horse for fresh milk and help with the housework. The cat watched it. He also wanted to be near fire and drink warm milk. Still the cat wanted to walk by himself as usual. The woman did not need such an animal. She needed useful animals. So she made a bargain with the cat.

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  White Ship The (Unabridged)

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  Basil Elton, a lighthouse keeper, engages in a peculiar fantasy in which a bearded man in robes is piloting a mystical white ship which appears when the moon is full. Elton walks across the water on a bridge of moonbeams, joins the bearded man on the ship, and together they explore a mystical chain of islands unlike anything that can be found on Earth. They travel past Zar, a green land where "dwell all the dreams and thoughts of beauty that come to men once and then are forgotten", then the majestic city of Thalarion, "City of a Thousand Wonders", where frightful demons dwell. They pass Akariel, the huge carven gate of Thalarion, and continue their voyage. Elton is informed that those who enter both places have never returned. During the voyage, they seem to be following an azure celestial bird. They also pass Xura, the "Land of Pleasures Unattained", which seems pleasant from a distance but reeks of plague upon getting nearer. They finally settle in Sona-Nyl, the "Land of Fancy", where Elton spends a period of time which he describes as "many aeons", living in what seems to be a perfect society. During his time in Sona-Nyl, he learns of Cathuria, the "Land of Hope". Though no man truly knows where Cathuria is or what lies there, Elton is thrilled with the idea, fantasizing about it wildly, and urges the bearded man to take him there, which the man reluctantly agrees to do. They follow the celestial bird westward. After a perilous journey to where the crew believes Cathuria to be, the ship instead finds itself at the edge of the world, and plummets to its doom. Elton awakens to find himself on the wet rocks next to his lighthouse, mere moments after he first departed on the white ship - and just in time to witness a catastrophic shipwreck caused by the light having gone out for the first time. He is further shaken by his later finding a dead azure bird and a spar of pure white.

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  A Thousand Deaths - From their...

  Jack London

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  John Griffith Chaney was born on January 12th, 1876 in San Francisco.   
  His father, William Chaney, was living with Flora Wellman when she became pregnant.  Chaney insisted she have an abortion.  Flora's response was to turn a gun on herself.  Although her wounds were not severe the trauma made her temporarily deranged. 
  In late 1876 his mother married John London and the young child was brought to live with them as they moved around the Bay area, eventually settling in Oakland where now, calling himself Jack, he completed grade school. 
  Jack worked hard at several jobs, sometimes 12-18 hours a day, but his dream was university.  He studied hard and borrowed the money to enrol in the summer of 1896 at the University of California in Berkeley. 
  In 1897, at 21, Jack searched out newspaper accounts of his mother's suicide attempt and for the name of his biological father. He wrote to Chaney, then living in Chicago, who claimed he could not be Jack’s father because he was impotent and casually asserted that London's mother had relations with other men.  Jack, devastated by the response, quit Berkeley and went to the Klondike. Other accounts suggest that his dire finances presented Jack with the excuse he needed to leave. 
  In the Klondike Jack began to gather material for his writing but also accumulated many health problems, including scurvy, which together with hip and leg problems he would carry for the rest of his life. 
  During the late 1890's Jack was regularly publishing short stories and by the turn of the century full blown novels. 
  By 1904 Jack had married, fathered two children and was now in the process of divorcing.  A stint as a reporter on the Russo-Japanese war of 1904 was equal amounts trouble and experience. But that experience was always put to good use in a continuing and remarkable output of work. 
  In 1905 he married Charmian Kittredge who at last was a soul and companion who brought him some semblance of peace despite his advancing alcoholism and his incurable wanderlust. 
  Twelve years later Jack had amassed both wealth and a literary reputation through such classics as ‘The Call of the Wild’, ‘White Fang’ and many others. He had a reputation as a social activist and was a tireless friend of the workers.   
  Jack London died suffering from dysentery, late-stage alcoholism and uremia, aged only 40, on November 22nd 1916 at his property in Glen Elen in California.

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  The Counf of Montecristo

  Alexandre Dumas

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  Embark on an epic journey of betrayal, revenge, and redemption in The Count of Monte Cristo, a timeless masterpiece that captivates with its intricate plot and unforgettable characters. Set against the vibrant backdrop of 19th-century France, this audiobook takes listeners through a tale of love, injustice, and the ultimate quest for justice.
   
  The story follows Edmond Dantès, a young sailor who is falsely accused of treason and imprisoned in the grim Château d'If. After years of suffering and despair, he escapes with the help of a mysterious fellow prisoner and uncovers a hidden treasure that transforms him into the enigmatic Count of Monte Cristo. Armed with wealth and influence, he embarks on a carefully orchestrated plan to exact vengeance on those who wronged him, while grappling with the moral complexities of his actions.
   
  With vivid settings, richly drawn characters, and a plot that twists and turns at every corner, The Count of Monte Cristo is a riveting tale of resilience, ambition, and the transformative power of forgiveness. This audiobook brings Alexandre Dumas's classic novel to life, immersing listeners in a gripping narrative that resonates as much today as it did upon its first publication.
   
  Perfect for fans of historical fiction and thrilling dramas, this audiobook invites you to explore the depths of human emotion and the enduring question of what justice truly means.

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