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  A Birthday

  Katherine Mansfield

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  In A Birthday by Katherine Mansfield we have the theme of responsibility, selfishness, gender roles, appearance, suffering and paralysis. Taken from her In a German Pension collection the story is narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator and after reading the story the reader realises that Mansfield may be exploring the theme of responsibility. Andreas if anything thinks only of himself. True he goes to fetch Doctor Erb but apart from this Andreas takes no responsibility for the condition that Anna may be in.

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  Letter to Mr B--

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Letter to Mr. B––.: Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories.
  
  “Dear B...... Believing only a portion of my former volume to be worthy a second edition-that small portion I thought it as well to include in the present book as to republish by itself. I have therefore herein combined ‘Al Aaraaf’ and ‘Tamerlane’ with other poems hitherto unprinted.

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  Uncle Tom's Cabin

  Harriet Beecher Stowe

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  The narrative drive of Stowe's classic novel is often overlooked in the heat of the controversies surrounding its anti-slavery sentiments. In fact, it is a compelling adventure story with richly drawn characters and has earned a place in both literary and American history. Stowe's religious beliefs show up in the novel's final, overarching theme—the exploration of the nature of Christianity and how Christian theology is fundamentally incompatible with slavery. "Support Us and visit our site at https://manifoldmedia.net/donate

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  Uncle Wiggily and Puss in Boots

  Howard R. Garis

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  Uncle Wiggily and Puss in Boots is written by Howard R. Garis. The gentleman rabbit Uncle Wiggily is out and he hears a cat crying. "Without my boots they will take me out of all the story books!". He finds Puss in Boots, but without his boots! Uncle Wiggily helps out. The moral of the story is: Put good out, you get good back. Recommended for age 3+.

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  The Facts in the Case of M Valdemar

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Can death be postponed by the power of the human mind? 
   
  Fascinated by mesmerism and determined to test its limits, an unnamed experimenter proposes a disturbing question: What would happen if a dying person were placed under hypnosis at the precise moment of death? 
   
  His willing subject is M. Ernest Valdemar, a terminally ill man whose physicians believe he has only hours to live. As midnight approaches, the mesmerist begins his work while doctors and witnesses carefully document every change. 
   
  Valdemar’s breathing stops. His pulse disappears. His body takes on the unmistakable appearance of death. 
   
  Yet he remains suspended in the trance. 
   
  For seven months, Valdemar exists in an impossible state—neither fully alive nor permitted to die. When questioned, he responds through a voice so unnatural and horrifying that those present can scarcely endure it. 
   
  Eventually, the experimenter decides to awaken him. 
   
  What follows is one of the most grotesque and unforgettable conclusions in all of Edgar Allan Poe’s fiction. 
   
  Written with chilling clinical detail, *The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar* blurs the boundary between scientific report and supernatural horror. Originally published in 1845, the story was presented so convincingly that some readers believed Poe’s fictional experiment to be a genuine account. 
   
  A disturbing classic of mesmerism, suspended death, and forbidden experimentation. 
   
  Narrated by Gid Newell.

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  Little Women - Experience the...

  Louisa May Alcott

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  “Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents,” grumbled Jo... and so begins the most beloved story of sisterhood ever told. 
  With their father away at war and their mother working tirelessly to keep poverty at bay, the four March sisters are left to navigate the trials of coming-of-age in Civil War-era America. From the headstrong and fiercely independent writer, Jo, to the beautiful, traditional Meg, the tragically shy Beth, and the vain but talented Amy, each sister must fight her own "bosom enemies" to find her place in a rapidly changing world. As they stage theatrical tragedies, befriend the lonely boy next door, and confront shattering heartbreak, their unshakeable bond becomes their ultimate salvation. 
  Listeners will be entirely captivated by this masterpiece of Classic Fiction. Whether you are discovering the charm of the March household for the first time or revisiting an old friend, the blend of warm domesticity, progressive feminist ideals, and heart-wrenching emotional stakes makes this audiobook an essential addition to your library. It is a stunning exploration of family, ambition, and the timeless struggle between personal freedom and familial duty. 
  About the Author: Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist and transcendentalist whose pioneering work championed abolition, women's suffrage, and social reform. Drawing heavily from her own childhood experiences in Concord, Massachusetts, her writings continue to resonate worldwide, leaving an indelible legacy on feminist literature and the literary canon.

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