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  50 Great Russian Short Stories -...

  Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy,...

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  The collection includes the best works of famous Russian writers:
  Fyodor Dostoevsky
  NOTES FROM THE UNDERGROUND
  THE DREAM OF A RIDICULOUS MAN
  THE BEGGAR BOY AT CHRIST'S CHRISTMAS TREE
   
  Leo Tolstoy
  THE DEATH OF IVAN ILYICH
  A LETTER TO A HINDU
  A CONFESSION
  GOD SEES THE TRUTH, BUT WAITS
  A RUSSIAN CHRISTMAS PARTY
   
  Anton Chekhov
  THE LADY WITH THE DOG
  A SLANDER
  THE HORSE-STEALERS
  THE PETCHENYEG
  A DEAD BODY
  A HAPPY ENDING
  THE LOOKING-GLASS
  OLD AGE
  DARKNESS
  THE BEGGAR
  IN TROUBLE
  FROST
  MINDS IN FERMENT
  GONE ASTRAY
  AN AVENGER
  THE JEUNE PREMIER
  A DEFENCELESS CREATURE
  AN ENIGMATIC NATURE
  A HAPPY MAN
  A TROUBLESOME VISITOR
  AN ACTOR'S END
  A STORY WITHOUT A TITLE
  VANKA
   
  Ivan Turgenev
  FIRST LOVE
  THE DISTRICT DOCTOR
  MUMU
   
  Nikolay Gogol
  THE MANTLE
  MEMOIRS OF A MADMAN
  THE NOSE
  A MAY NIGHT
  THE CLOAK
  THE VIY
  CHRISTMAS EVE
  THE VIY
   
  Alexsandr Pushkin
  THE QUEEN OF SPADES
   
  Maxim Gorky
  ONE AUTUMN NIGHT
  HER LOVER
   
  Leonid Andreyev
  LAZARUS
  THE LITTLE ANGEL
   
  Aleksandr Kuprin
  THE OUTRAGE
   
  Mikhail Bulgakov
  THE EMBROIDERED TOWEL
   
  Ivan Bunin
  THE GENTLEMAN FROM SAN FRANCISCO
   
  Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
  HOW A MUZHIK FED TWO OFFICIALS

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  The Premature Burial

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Title: The Premature Burial 
  Author: Edgar Allan Poe 
  Narrator: Jonathan Dunne 
  Original Publication: 1844 
  Public Domain: Yes 
  Series Placement: Number 37 in the Timeless Terrors series 
  Description: 
  The Premature Burial by Edgar Allan Poe is one of the author’s most chilling meditations on fear — not of the supernatural, but of the terrible possibilities of life and death themselves. Blending meticulous realism with mounting horror, Poe explores the paralyzing dread of being buried alive, a fate all too plausible in an age before medical certainty. 
  As the narrator recounts true tales of premature interment and his own spiraling obsession with the grave, the story becomes both a psychological study and a reflection on humanity’s darkest anxieties. Poe’s prose traps the listener in a space between reason and terror — where the heart still beats beneath the coffin lid, and imagination becomes a tomb. 
  Narrated by Amazon bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this performance captures the suffocating tension and morbid fascination that make The Premature Burial one of Poe’s most enduring works of gothic dread. While the text itself is in the public domain, this narration is an original performance and copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne. 
  Part of Timeless Terrors, a series devoted to resurrecting the masters of the macabre, The Premature Burial stands as a timeless reminder that the truest horror lies not in monsters, but in the fragile boundary between consciousness and the grave.

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  Christmas Carol A - Christmas...

  Charles Dickens, English...

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  Charles Dickens' timeless classic, A Christmas Carol, is a heartwarming and transformative tale that captures the true spirit of Christmas. The story follows Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man who despises the holiday season and dismisses it as a waste of time and money. However, on Christmas Eve, he receives an unexpected visit from the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, who warns him of the dire consequences of his selfish ways.Throughout the night, Scrooge is visited by three spirits — the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come — each revealing glimpses of his life and the impact of his actions. Through these visions, Scrooge confronts his own loneliness, regrets, and the missed opportunities for kindness. By morning, he emerges a changed man, filled with compassion and generosity, embracing the joy and warmth of the holiday season.A Christmas Carol is a moving story of redemption, a call for kindness and compassion, and a celebration of the human spirit. Dickens' powerful narrative and vivid characters have made this book a beloved holiday tradition that continues to inspire readers of all ages.

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  A Piece of Steak - American...

  Jack London

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  John Griffith Chaney was born on January 12th, 1876 in San Francisco.   
   
  His father, William Chaney, was living with Flora Wellman when she became pregnant.  Chaney insisted she have an abortion.  Flora's response was to turn a gun on herself.  Although her wounds were not severe the trauma made her temporarily deranged. 
   
  In late 1876 his mother married John London and the young child was brought to live with them as they moved around the Bay area, eventually settling in Oakland where now, calling himself Jack, he completed grade school. 
   
  Jack worked hard at several jobs, sometimes 12-18 hours a day, but his dream was university.  He studied hard and borrowed the money to enrol in the summer of 1896 at the University of California in Berkeley. 
   
  In 1897, at 21, Jack searched out newspaper accounts of his mother's suicide attempt and for the name of his biological father. He wrote to Chaney, then living in Chicago, who claimed he could not be Jack’s father because he was impotent and casually asserted that London's mother had relations with other men.  Jack, devastated by the response, quit Berkeley and went to the Klondike. Other accounts suggest that his dire finances presented Jack with the excuse he needed to leave. 
   
  In the Klondike Jack began to gather material for his writing but also accumulated many health problems, including scurvy, which together with hip and leg problems he would carry for the rest of his life. 
   
  During the late 1890's Jack was regularly publishing short stories and by the turn of the century full blown novels. 
   
  By 1904 Jack had married, fathered two children and was now in the process of divorcing.  A stint as a reporter on the Russo-Japanese war of 1904 was equal amounts trouble and experience. But that experience was always put to good use in a continuing and remarkable output of work. 
   
  In 1905 he married Charmian Kittredge who at last was a soul and companion who brought him some semblance of peace despite his advancing alcoholism and his incurable wanderlust. 
   
  Twelve years later Jack had amassed both wealth and a literary reputation through such classics as ‘The Call of the Wild’, ‘White Fang’ and many others. He had a reputation as a social activist and was a tireless friend of the workers.   
   
  Jack London died suffering from dysentery, late-stage alcoholism and uremia, aged only 40, on November 22nd 1916 at his property in Glen Elen in California 
   
  In ‘A piece of Steak’ an ageing prizefighter seeks one last win. Not for glory, or to revisit fame, but simply to put food on the table and keep his family together.  But to do that he must beat a highly rated up and coming adversary.

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  The Wonderful Visit

  H. G. Wells

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  "The Wonderful Visit" is a novel written by H.G. Wells and first published in 1895. Unlike Wells' more famous works of science fiction, this novel falls into the genre of social satire and fantasy. It tells the story of an angelic creature named Mr. Angel, who unexpectedly descends upon a small English village. 
   
  The arrival of Mr. Angel disrupts the tranquil and ordinary lives of the villagers, who are initially perplexed by his presence. As they interact with him, their beliefs, prejudices, and social norms are challenged. The novel explores themes of human nature, social conventions, and the clash between the ordinary and the extraordinary. 
   
  Wells uses the character of Mr. Angel as a means to critique and satirize the norms and customs of Victorian society. Through his otherworldly perspective, Mr. Angel questions the self-importance, hypocrisy, and narrow-mindedness of the villagers. His presence serves as a catalyst for personal transformation and the reevaluation of societal values. 
   
  "The Wonderful Visit" blends elements of fantasy and humor with social commentary. It raises questions about the nature of goodness, the complexities of human behavior, and the limitations of social conformity. Wells's writing style is characterized by his wit, imaginative storytelling, and keen observation of human nature, which are all evident in this lesser-known work. 
   
  While "The Wonderful Visit" may not be as well-known as Wells' science fiction classics like "The Time Machine" or "The War of the Worlds," it offers a unique and thought-provoking exploration of society and human nature. It showcases Wells' versatility as a writer and his ability to use fiction to critique and satirize the conventions of his time.

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  Victorian Tales - Short Stories

  Sir Aarthur Conan Doyl, Edith...

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  Track List 
   
  A Scandal in Bohemia           Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 
   
  Mrs. Manstey's View Edith Wharton  
   
  A Native of Winby    Sarah Orne Jewett      
   
  A New England Nun Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

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