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  The Scarlet Plague

  Jack London

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  A grandfather tells his grandchildren of a previous world, one before a global pandemic wipes out nearly all mankind. Raw and melancholy, The Scarlet Plague is Jack London’s apocalyptic story about how one civilization rose and fell. Originally published in 1912 by London Magazine.

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  Vathek

  William Beckford

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  Written in 1786, this Oriental fantasy tells the story of a dissolute and debauched Caliph, Vathek. Having become obsessed with power and immortality, Vathek embarks on a journey to obtain supernatural powers, in pursuit of which he proves willing to renounce his religion and sacrifice both his children and his soul. We follow Vathek’s remarkable travels to the subterranean palace of Eblis, where his ultimate fate awaits him. Among the themes explored in Vathek are ambition, desire and the consequence of unbridled power. The novel influenced several later writers, including Poe and Lovecraft, and is given an exhilarating reading here by Jonathan Keeble.

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  Jerusalem

  Selma Lagerlöf

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  "Jerusalem" by Selma Lagerlöf is a sweeping epic that unfolds in the rural landscapes of Sweden. The novel weaves together the destinies of several characters, exploring themes of faith, love, and redemption. Against the backdrop of the mythical landscape of Jerusalem in Sweden, Lagerlöf delves into the complexities of human relationships and the search for spiritual enlightenment. The narrative unfolds with rich, vivid prose, and Lagerlöf's storytelling prowess brings forth a tapestry of interconnected lives, mirroring the deeper spiritual journey of the characters. As they grapple with personal trials and tribulations, Lagerlöf's "Jerusalem" is an exploration of the human condition and the quest for inner peace, set against the mystical allure of a place that transcends its physical boundaries.

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  A Dream of Wild Bees - From...

  Olive Schreiner

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  The bookshelves of World literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From their countries and continents their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Olive Schreiner.

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  10 Great Russian Short Stories -...

  Nikolai Gogol, Fyodor...

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  This audiobook includes 10 Great Russian Short Stories:
  The Mantle by Nikolai Gogol
  Mumu by Ivan Turgenev 
  First love by Ivan Turgenev 
  An Avenger by Anton Chekhov
  Darkness by Anton Chekhov 
  The Death of Ivan Illyich by Leo Tolstoy
  Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky
  The Little Angel by Leonid Andreyev
  The Dream of a Ridiculous Man by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
  A Troublesome Visitor by Anton Chekhov

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  Have You Done Your Best?...

  Booker T. Washington

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  Booker Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856 - November 14, 1915) was an American educator, author, orator, and adviser to several presidents of the United States. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the dominant leader in the African American community and of the contemporary black elite. Washington was from the last generation of black American leaders born into slavery and became the leading voice of the former slaves and their descendants. They were newly oppressed in the South by disenfranchisement and the Jim Crow discriminatory laws enacted in the post-Reconstruction Southern states in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
  HAVE YOU DONE YOUR BEST?: If you have not already done so-and I hope you have-I think that you will find this a convenient season for each one of you to stop and to consider your school-year very carefully; to consider your life in school from every point of view; to place yourselves, as it were, in the presence of your parents, or your friends at home; to place yourselves in the presence of those who stand by and support this institution; to place yourselves in the presence of your teachers and of all who are in any way interested in you.

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