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  The Terrible Old Man

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  A lot happens in this very short story by H.P. Lovecraft, but it begins as the title might lend itself to imagine – with a terrible old man. As three thieves find out about this old man’s treasures, they decide to visit with the man with the intent to steal his riches. Their plan goes horriblywrong when one of the three hears screaming from the getaway car. When he enters the house, he finds the hideous, yellow-eyed man staring evilly at him, waiting to usher in his doom.  

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  Susie's Letter from Santa

  Mark Twain

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  When Mark Twain's daughter Susie wrote a letter to Santa Claus, her father wrote back, signing Santa's name. Charming and heartwarming, this version of the short letter was recorded as part of Dreamscape's Classic Christmas Stories: A Collection of Timeless Holiday Tales.

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  The Ambassadors

  Henry James

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  "The Ambassadors" is a novel written by Henry James, first published in 1903. The novel is considered one of James's major works and is often cited as a masterpiece of psychological realism. It revolves around the central character, Lambert Strether, an American who is sent to Europe by his wealthy fiancée to retrieve her wayward son, Chad Newsome. Strether's mission becomes more complicated as he becomes entangled in the complex relationships and social dynamics of the European expatriate community.

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  The Trial

  Franz Kafka

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  First published in 1925, The Trial tells the story of a man arrested for an unknown crime by a remote, inaccessible authority and his struggle for control over the increasing absurdity of his life. One of Franz Kafka's best-known works, The Trial has been variously interpreted as an examination of political power, a satirical depiction of bureaucracy, and a pessimistic religious parable. Left unfinished at the time of Kafka's 1924 death, The Trial is nevertheless a trenchant depiction of the seemingly incomprehensible nature of existence and a fascinating exploration of the universal issues of justice, power, freedom, and isolation.

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  Macbeth

  William Shakespeare, Edith Nesbit

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  A brave Scottish general named Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the Scottish throne for himself. 
  He is then wracked with guilt and paranoia. Forced to commit more and more murders to protect himself from enmity and suspicion, he soon becomes a tyrannical ruler. This edition of "Macbeth" is an adaptation of Shakespeare's eponymous tragedy, narrated in plain modern English, capturing the very essence and key elements of the original Shakespeare's work.

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  Lucy Maud Montgomery: Short...

  Lucy Maud Montgomery

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  This Audiobook included: - A Christmas Mistake - A Strayed Allegiance - An Invitation Given on Impulse - In Spite of Myself - Kismet - Miriam's Lover - The Jest that Failed - The Pennington's Girl - The Setness of Theodosia - The Story of An Invitation - The Touch of Fate - The Waking of Helen - An Unconventional Confidence - Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket - Emily's Husband - Our Runaway Kite - The Josephs' Christmas - The Magical Bond of the Sea - The Martyrdom of Estella - The Osbornes' Christmas - The Romance of Aunt Beatrice - The Running Away of Chester - The Strike at Putney - The Unhappiness of Miss Farquhar - Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind

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