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  Cross Currents

  Saki Saki

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  Cross Currents is a short story by Saki (H.H. Munro) that explores themes of love, respectability, and the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of adventure and misfortune.The narrative follows Vanessa Pennington, who finds herself in a precarious situation after the death of her husband. Her admirer, Alaric Clyde, is torn between his feelings for Vanessa and his passion for the wilderness. As they attempt to escape societal norms and expectations, they are captured by Kurdish brigands, which complicates their plans for a new life together. The story unfolds with a blend of humor and irony as Clyde's attempts to rescue Vanessa lead to further entanglements, revealing both the absurdity and seriousness of their plight.

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  The Cone

  H. G. Wells

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  In H.G. Wells' gripping tale "The Cone," a visceral story of revenge unfolds within the industrial setting of an ironworks. The narrative follows Horrocks, the ironworks manager, as he guides his friend Raut through the smoky, infernal landscape of his domain. Unbeknownst to Raut, Horrocks is aware of an affair between Raut and his wife. The tour takes a dark turn as Horrocks, fueled by betrayal and rage, leads Raut to the mouth of a gigantic smelting furnace—the cone. Wells masterfully builds tension, culminating in a shocking, tragic climax that explores themes of passion, jealousy, and the destructive power of human emotions.

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  A Torture By Hope - From their...

  Villiers de I'Isle-Adam

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  The bookshelves of European literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From this continent their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Villiers de I'Isle-Adam.

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  Prospector's Special

  Robert Sheckley

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  In the scorching sands of Venus’s Scorpion Desert, one man’s dream of striking it rich becomes a desperate fight for survival. “Prospector’s Special” by Robert Sheckley is a gripping sci-fi adventure that blends biting satire with raw human determination. When Tom Morrison’s sandcar fails and his supplies dwindle, he must face Venus’s deadly terrain—and his own ambition—armed with nothing but grit and a bizarre robotic mailman. A tense, ironic, and ultimately thought-provoking tale of fortune, failure, and what really matters in the end.

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  H P Lovecraft - Chapter & Verse...

  HP Lovecraft

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  Literature is a world of words and wonder, able to take us on almost unimaginable journeys from the wild and fantastic to the grind and minutiae of life. 
   
  An author’s ideas are his building blocks, his architecture of the mind, building a structure on which all else will rest; the narrative, the characters, the words - those few words that begin the adventure. 
   
  In this series we look at some of our leading classic authors across two genres: the short story and the poem.  In this modern world there is an insatiable need to categorise and pigeon-hole everyone and everything.  But ideas, these grains and saplings of the brain, need to roam, to explore and find their perfect literary use vehicle.  Our authors are masters of many literary forms, perhaps known for one but themselves favouring another. 
   
  Story. Poems. Story.  Within these boundaries come all manner of invention and cast of characters.  And, of course, each author has their own way of revealing their own chapter and verse.    
   
  1 - Chapter & Verse - H P Lovecraft - An Introduction 
  2 - The Lurking Fear by H P Lovecraft 
  3 - Laeta - a Lament by H P Lovecraft 
  4 - Despair by H P Lovecraft 
  5 - The Conscript by H P Lovecraft 
  6 - Nemesis by H P Lovecraft 
  7 - Hallowe'en in a Suburb by H P Lovecraft 
  8 - What the Moon Brings by H P Lovecraft 
  9 - Sunset by H. P. Lovecraft 
  10 - The City by H P Lovecraft 
  11 - Providence by H P Lovecraft 
  12 - The Wood by H P Lovecraft 
  13 - Fact and Fancy by H P Lovecraft 
  14 - The Picture In The House by H P Lovecraft

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  Carmilla

  J. Sheridan Le Fanu

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  Before Dracula, there was Carmilla — the original vampire novella that forever shaped the gothic horror genre. 
  First published in 1872, Carmilla tells the eerie and sensual tale of a young woman named Laura, who lives in a remote Austrian castle with her father. When the mysterious and alluring Carmilla arrives after a carriage accident, Laura is instantly captivated by her strange guest — and slowly begins to fall under her spell. But as dreams turn to nightmares, and villagers begin to die, Laura uncovers a dark truth that challenges her sanity, her safety, and her soul. 
  With its haunting atmosphere, psychological tension, and groundbreaking themes of female desire, Carmilla is a gothic masterpiece — and one of the earliest and most influential vampire stories in English literature. A must-listen for fans of dark fantasy, classic horror, and Victorian supernatural fiction.

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