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  The Chimes

  Charles Dickens

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  Step into the world of The Chimes, Charles Dickens’ moving holiday tale that explores themes of hope, redemption, and the human spirit. In this lesser-known but equally touching story, Dickens introduces us to Toby "Trotty" Veck, a poor and humble messenger who has lost faith in himself and society. On New Year's Eve, Trotty is visited by spirits through the chimes of the church bells, who reveal to him visions of despair, resilience, and the possibility for change. 
  Through Trotty’s journey, Dickens crafts a powerful message about overcoming cynicism and finding hope, even in difficult times. With rich, descriptive language and heartfelt storytelling, The Chimes resonates with the same warmth and compassion as A Christmas Carol and is perfect for anyone who loves Victorian literature or holiday tales with a meaningful twist. 
  Expertly narrated to bring Dickens’ vivid characters and atmospheric London setting to life, this audiobook is a memorable addition to any holiday season. 
  Start listening to The Chimes today and rediscover the enduring values of love, hope, and renewal as we welcome a new year!

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  Points in Time

  Paul Bowles

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  In this intense and brilliant book, Bowles focuses on Morocco, condensing experience, emotion, and the whole history of a people into a series of short, insightful vignettes. He distills for us the very essence of Moroccan culture. With extraordinary immediacy, he takes the reader on a journey through the Moroccan centuries, pausing at points along the way to create resonant images of the country, it's landscapes, and the beliefs and characteristics of its inhabitants. 
  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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  Great Expectations

  Charles Dickens

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  Dive into the timeless masterpiece Great Expectations, a compelling tale of ambition, love, betrayal, and redemption. This audiobook invites you into the life of Pip, an orphan with humble beginnings whose life takes an unexpected turn when he is introduced to the mysterious world of wealth and privilege. Guided by his secret benefactor, Pip embarks on a transformative journey, filled with twists, turns, and life-changing lessons. 
  Set against the backdrop of Victorian England, the story weaves through vivid landscapes, from the desolate marshes of Kent to the bustling streets of London, capturing the stark contrasts between social classes. Through richly drawn characters like the bitter yet captivating Miss Havisham and the enigmatic Estella, listeners will uncover the complexities of human relationships, the cost of unfulfilled dreams, and the enduring power of compassion. 
  This audiobook brings to life the enduring themes of morality, social mobility, and personal growth, with a narrative voice that echoes with authenticity and emotion. Perfect for anyone seeking a profound and immersive literary experience, Great Expectations is a journey into the heart of what it means to strive, fail, and ultimately find true contentment. 
  Rediscover a classic that resonates with universal truths, leaving you inspired, reflective, and deeply moved. Let the story of Pip’s aspirations and struggles accompany you on your own path of self-discovery.

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  Aristocratic Education - From...

  Stephen Leacock

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  Stephen P H Butler Leacock FRSC was born on the 30th December 1869 in Swanmore, near Southampton, England, the third of eleven children. 
  The family emigrated to Canada in 1876 to live on a 100-acre farm in Sutton, Ontario.  There Leacock was home-schooled and later enrolled into the elite private school Upper Canada College in Toronto.  Academically he was very strong and enrolled at the University of Toronto to study languages and literature.  He left there after his alcoholic father abandoned the family and finances were too stretched to continue his attendance.  He now enrolled in a three-month course at Strathroy Collegiate Institute to become a qualified high school teacher and with it a regular income. 
  Leacock published humorous articles in many Canadian and US magazines but his real passion was economics and political theory.  In 1899 he enrolled for postgraduate studies at the University of Chicago and earned his PhD in 1903. 
  His marriage to Beatrix Hamilton produced a single child 15 years later.  Over time father and son developed a love-hate relationship, partially caused by his son’s diminutive stature of only four feet.  
  He accepted a post at McGill University and kept it until he retired in 1936.  His work ‘Elements of Political Science’, was adopted as a standard textbook for two decades and was also his most profitable.  He now also began public speaking and lecturing.  
  In 1910, he privately printed some articles as ‘Literary Lapses’.  It was then released by a recognised publisher, and he became a commercially successful writer.  His collections of light-hearted whimsy, parody, nonsense, and satire were now frequently published along with biographies and several award-winning volumes on Canada. 
  Politically Leacock was a difficult creature.  He opposed women’s right to vote, was a champion of Empire but advocated social welfare legislation and wealth redistribution, but he often caused friction with his racist views. 
  Leacock has been forgotten as an economist, but it’s often said that in 1911 more people had heard of him than had heard of Canada.  For the decade after 1915 Leacock was the most popular humorist in the English-speaking world. 
  Stephen Leacock died on 28th March 1944 of throat cancer in Toronto, Canada.  He was 74.

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  The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

  Agatha Christie

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  Hercule Poirot thought that retiring to a small village to do some gardening would bring his detective career to a halt. But when Roger Ackroyd's body is found in his study with a knife stabbed into him, Poirot takes on the case. Ackroyd, whose wealthy fiancee had just recently committed suicide, is hosting a dinner party for a swathe of guests one night when a friend comes to him in confidence and reveals that someone had been blackmailing his late fiancee. That is the last time anyone saw Mr. Ackroyd alive. Join one of Agatha Christie's most notable characters in this entertaining and surprising murder mystery.

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  Time Machine The - Audiobook

  H. G. Wells, Classic Audiobooks,...

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  The Time Machine is a groundbreaking science fiction novella by H. G. Wells that introduced the concept of time travel through a mechanical device. The story follows the unnamed Time Traveller as he ventures far into the future, arriving in the year 802,701. There he encounters the peaceful, childlike Eloi and the sinister, subterranean Morlocks, uncovering the disturbing future of humanity.A sharp critique of social class, industrialization, and the human condition, The Time Machine is both a thrilling adventure and a philosophical meditation on progress, decay, and the fate of civilization. Wells's vision remains hauntingly relevant to this day.

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