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  The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

  L. Frank Baum

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  The story follows a young girl named Dorothy who is swept away by a tornado from her home in Kansas to the magical Land of Oz. In this strange new world, she meets a scarecrow in need of a brain, a tin man who wants a heart, and a cowardly lion who wants courage. Together, they embark on a journey to meet the Wizard of Oz, hoping he can help them with their problems. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and characters, both friendly and dangerous, as they make their way to the Wizard's city of emeralds. In the end, they discover that the Wizard is not the all-powerful being they thought he was, and that the answers they were seeking were within themselves all along. With its timeless themes of friendship, determination, and self-discovery, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a beloved classic of children's literature.

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  History of Herodotus The - Book...

  Herodotus, George Rawlinson

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  One of the masterpieces of classical literature, the "Histories" describes how a small and quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. But while this epic struggle forms the core of his work, Herodotus' natural curiosity frequently gives rise to colorful digressions - a description of the natural wonders of Egypt; an account of European lake-dwellers; and far-fetched accounts of dog-headed men and gold-digging ants. With its kaleidoscopic blend of fact and legend, the "Histories" offers a compelling Greek view of the world of the fifth century BC.
  BOOK 8: URANIA: The Greeks engaged in the sea-service were the following. The Athenians
  furnished a hundred and twenty-seven vessels to the fleet, which were manned in part by the Plataeans, who, though unskilled in such matters, were led by their active and daring spirit to undertake this duty.

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  The Old Curiosity Shop

  Charles Dickens

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  The Old Curiosity Shop is a deeply emotional and poignant novel by Charles Dickens that explores innocence, suffering, and the moral contrasts of Victorian society. Blending sentiment, adventure, and social commentary, the story remains one of Dickens's most touching and memorable works.
  
  At the heart of the novel is Little Nell, a gentle and virtuous young girl who lives with her grandfather in a cluttered curiosity shop filled with forgotten treasures. When her grandfather's destructive gambling habits place them in grave danger, Nell and her grandfather are forced to flee London, embarking on a wandering journey across the English countryside. Along the way, they encounter a wide range of characters who reflect both the kindness and cruelty of the world.
  
  Among these figures is the grotesque and menacing Quilp, one of Dickens's most infamous villains, whose cruelty and greed cast a dark shadow over the story. Through sharp contrasts between innocence and corruption, wealth and poverty, Dickens exposes the hardships endured by the vulnerable and the moral failures of society.
  
  The Old Curiosity Shop is a moving meditation on love, sacrifice, and endurance in the face of suffering. Rich in atmosphere and emotional power, the novel showcases Dickens's ability to awaken deep sympathy in his readers. Tragic yet beautifully written, it remains a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers across generations.

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  Arch Rascal An - From their pens...

  Knut Hamsun

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  Knud Pedersen was born in Lom in the Gudbrandsdal valley of Norway on the 4th of August, 1859 in what was then the United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway.  He was the fourth son of seven children born to poor parents who, when he was three, were invited to an uncle’s farm to work his land. 
  When he was nine he moved away from his family to help another uncle who ran a post office.  Whilst with him he was beaten and starved which manifested in a series of chronic nervous difficulties.  The treatment endured for six years until he managed to escape back to Lom. 
  For some time he now took any job that was available to him, including store clerk, peddler, shoemaker's apprentice, sheriff's assistant, elementary-school teacher and ropemaker's apprentice.  At about the same time, with the wealth of these gained experiences, he began to explore his literary talents. 
  In 1877 he published his first book ‘The Enigmatic Man: A Love Story from Northern Norway’, others soon followed but real success only came in 1890 with ‘Hunger’, an influential work for later novelists with its internal monologue and bizarre logic.  His work is often associated with Pantheism; where nature and mankind are unified in a strong and often mystical bond.   
  His work was so influential that in 1920 he was awarded the Novel Prize for Literature. 
  Shortly after this point his works became fewer and his interests darker.  During World War II he became a fervent admirer of the Nazi’s, even meeting Hitler, even though German armies had overrun Norway.  With the war’s end he was detained on charges of treason.  His old age was apparently the primary reason given for Hamsun receiving only a fine.  Other reasons also sought to excuse his abhorrent behaviour but it was clear that whilst he was loved for his literature he was detested for his politics and morals. 
  His literary canon includes more than 20 novels, a poetry collection, short stories, plays, a travelogue, other works of non-fiction and essays. 
  Knut Hamsun died on the 19th February 1952 in Grimstad. He was 92.

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  The Wound Dresser

  Walt Whitman

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  Walter Whitman was an American poet, essayist and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse. His work was controversial in its time, particularly his 1855 poetry collection Leaves of Grass, which was described as obscene for its overt sensuality. Whitman's own life came under scrutiny for his presumed homosexuality.Born in Huntington on Long Island, as a child and through much of his career, he resided in Brooklyn. At age 11, he left formal schooling to go to work. Later, Whitman worked as a journalist, a teacher, and a government clerk. Whitman's major poetry collection, Leaves of Grass, was first published in 1855 with his own money and became well known. The work was an attempt at reaching out to the common person with an American epic. He continued expanding and revising it until his death in 1892. During the American Civil War, he went to Washington, D.C. and worked in hospitals caring for the wounded. His poetry often focused on both loss and healing. On the death of Abraham Lincoln, whom Whitman greatly admired, he wrote his well-known poems, "O Captain! My Captain!" and "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd", and gave a series of lectures. After a stroke towards the end of his life, Whitman moved to Camden, New Jersey, where his health further declined. When he died at age 72, his funeral was a public event.Whitman's influence on poetry remains strong. Mary Whitall Smith Costelloe argued: "You cannot really understand America without Walt Whitman, without Leaves of Grass ... He has expressed that civilization, 'up to date,' as he would say, and no student of the philosophy of history can do without him." Modernist poet Ezra Pound called Whitman "America's poet ... He is America.

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  The Island of Doctor Moreau

  H. G. Wells

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  Edward Prendick finds himself floating perilously in the ocean after having been shipwrecked. He is picked up and his life saved by the curious Dr Montgomery, a medical man travelling with a cargo of various wild animals. Prendick soon finds himself once again adrift at sea after an argument with a hostile and drunken captain. 
  For a second time Montgomery appears as his saviour and he is hauled ashore on the Island of Dr Moreau, Montgomery’s mysterious colleague and mentor. 
  As he encounters some of the deformed and bestial inhabitants on the island, Prendick soon comes to realise that he has heard of this infamous Dr Moreau before. Now begins a nightmarish existence as the full truth of Moreau’s scientific ambitions become horribly apparent. 
  Head StoriesAudio presents "The Island of Dr Moreau" by H.G. Wells. Narrated by Simon Hester. With original music.

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