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  Overcoat and Other Stories The -...

  Nikolai Gogol, Classic...

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  This collection brings together some of Nikolai Gogol's most unforgettable tales, including the haunting The Overcoat, the surreal The Nose, and the eerie Viy. Gogol blends absurdity with pathos, the supernatural with the grotesque, and comedy with quiet tragedy.Whether it's the tale of a downtrodden clerk whose stolen coat leads to a ghostly revenge, or the madman who believes he's the King of Spain, these stories dive into the depths of the human soul. The Overcoat and Other Stories is a mesmerizing introduction to Gogol's singular style and a cornerstone of Russian literary heritage.

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  Persuasion

  Jane Austen

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  Eight years ago, she let him go. Now he's back—and her heart is no longer hers to command.
  At nineteen, Anne Elliot was persuaded to refuse the man she loved: the earnest, ambitious Frederick Wentworth. When he returns as a confident naval captain, their worlds collide once again. Old wounds reopen, unspoken feelings rise, and Anne must face the heartbreaking possibility that she may have lost her last chance at happiness.
  
  Praised as "Austen's most mature and deeply emotional novel," Persuasion explores longing, resilience, and the quiet strength of a woman who learns to trust her own heart. Its graceful prose and unforgettable love story continue to move readers everywhere.
  
  If you cherish slow-burn romance, heartfelt emotion, and stories of love reclaimed, this classic will stay with you long after the final page.
  
  Open the book—and rediscover the love that time could not erase.

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  Prince The - Audiobook

  Niccolò Machiavelli, English...

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  The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli is a pioneering political treatise that delves into the nature of power, leadership, and strategy. Written in the early 16th century during a turbulent time in Italy, the book provides practical, often ruthless advice for rulers on how to gain, secure, and wield power. Machiavelli categorizes various types of principalities, discusses the traits of effective and ineffective leaders, and explores how political challenges can be navigated with adaptability and pragmatism. He draws on historical examples, such as the actions of Cesare Borgia and other influential figures, to illustrate the complex realities of political life. Unconventional for its time, The Prince shifts away from the idealistic views of governance, advocating instead for a realistic approach that acknowledges human nature and the necessity of strong, sometimes severe, decisions. This work continues to provoke thought and debate, as it lays bare the unvarnished truths about politics, ambition, and human behavior. The Prince remains essential reading for those interested in the art of leadership, the psychology of influence, and the timeless strategies required to navigate political power and maintain control.

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  What Is Man?

  Mark Twain

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  Locked in his desk for 25 years, What Is Man? was Twain's most serious, philosophical, and private work. The narrative appears in the form of a Socratic dialogue between a romantic young idealist and an elderly cynic. The pair debate issues of mankind, such as whether man is free to act or is more of a machine, whether personal merit is meaningless given how the environment shapes us, and if man truly has impulses other than to pursue pleasure and avoid pain. An unflinching critic of human affection, a bittersweet humorist, and a master of comic asides, Mark Twain speaks to us across time with verve and wisdom in this rare work. This recording is performed by comedy legend Carl Reiner, a recipient of the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

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  The Three Hermits - From their...

  Leo Tolstoy

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  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.

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  The Metropolis

  Upton Sinclair

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  “The Metropolis” by Upton Sinclair is a novel that deals with the extravagant life of New York City’s high society. The protagonist, Allan Montague, is a lawyer who moves to New York City from Mississippi. When an injustice befalls the poor, Allan is the first to fight for what is right. But as he continues his lawsuit, he begins to realize that the very people he’s fighting with are the very people who rule New York. He must be wily and careful if he is to survive this pursuit of justice.

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