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  A Gentleman of Leisure

  P. G. Wodehouse

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  When Jimmy Pitt bets an actor friend that any fool could burgle a house, offering to demonstrate the feat that very night, he puts his reputation on the line. 
  Jimmy hires the services of a professional burglar, but his difficulties are increased when he has the misfortune to select police captain McEachern’s house for the burglary. And imagine Jimmy’s consternation when he learns that Captain McEachern’s daughter is none other than the beautiful Molly, whom he has worshipped from afar for quite some time. 
  The story moves from New York to Dreever Castle in Shropshire, England, where Jimmy’s bird comes home to roost—with a vengeance. 
  Filled with the sights, smells, and sounds of rural England, A Gentleman of Leisure contains all the wit and humor we have come to expect from the inimitable P. G. Wodehouse.

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  Ice Palace The (version 3)

  F. Scott Fitzgerald

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  The story is about Sally Carrol Happer, a young southern woman from the fictional city of Tarleton, Georgia, who becomes engaged one summer to Harry Bellamy, a man from an unspecified northern town. The following winter, on a visit to Harry's home town to meet Harry's family, Sally Carrol begins to have second thoughts... ( Summary by BellonaTimes, with help from Wikipedia )

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  The Chimes - A Goblin Story

  Charles Dickens

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  Step into the world of "The Chimes: A Goblin Story" by Charles Dickens, a mesmerizing tale where the mystical meets the mundane. Follow Trotty Veck, a humble and downtrodden ticket-porter, as he confronts the chimes and goblins on New Year's Eve. These spectral beings reveal harsh truths and hidden hope, challenging Trotty's despair and rekindling his faith in humanity. A heartfelt exploration of redemption and social justice, this Dickensian gem resonates with timeless wisdom.

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  Pride and Prejudice - A timeless...

  Jane Austen

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  It is a truth universally acknowledged that Pride and Prejudice remains one of the most beloved romances in the history of literature. 
  When the wealthy and amiable Mr. Bingley rents the sprawling Netherfield Park, the quiet countryside village of Longbourn is sent into a flurry of breathless anticipation. For Mrs. Bennet, a frantic mother of five unwed daughters, his arrival is the answer to her most fervent prayers. But it is the introduction of Bingley's formidable friend, the haughty and unfathomably rich Mr. Darcy, that truly upends the Bennet household. 
  Sparks fly and societal expectations shatter when Darcy's proud, aloof demeanor clashes with the razor-sharp wit and fierce independence of Elizabeth Bennet. What begins as mutual disdain soon tangles into a complicated web of stolen glances, scandalous family drama, and unspoken desires. 
  Jane Austen's masterpiece is far more than a simple romance—it is a brilliant, biting satire of class, marriage, and the foolish assumptions we make about one another. Will Elizabeth's prejudice and Darcy's pride keep them forever apart, or will they surrender to a love that defies all odds? 
  Brought elegantly to life by narrator Andre Reaves, this audiobook invites you to step into the ballrooms of 19th-century England and fall in love with the Bennet sisters all over again.

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  Pyramas and Thisbe - From their...

  Ovid

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  The bookshelves of European literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centu-ries 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 Ovid, one of the greatest of Greek classic writers.

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  The Crock of Gold

  James Stephens

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  One of the great novels in the Irish comic tradition, The Crock of Gold (1912) consists of six parts. Bringing together pagan gods, policemen, prisoners, leprechauns and animals, the narrative concerns a philosopher and his quest to find the most beautiful woman in the world, Cáitilin Ni Murrachu, who has been abducted by the god Pan. His journey takes him from dark forests to the spectacular heights of pagan gods, as he experiences encounters that will change him forever.With its unique combination of philosophy and Irish folklore, The Crock of Gold is full of humour, its central themes including the battle of the sexes and the difference between men and women.

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