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  The Georgics

  Virgil

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  The Georgics was published in 29 BCE, and is the second major work by the Latin poet Virgil. It's a fascinating insight into rural life and farming of the time.

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  Incredulity of Father Brown The...

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  In "The Incredulity of Father Brown," G.K. Chesterton treats us to another set of bizarre crimes that only his "stumpy" Roman Catholic prelate has the wisdom and mindset to solve. As usual, Chesterton loves playing with early twentieth-century class distinctions, "common-sense" assumptions, and the often anti-Catholic biases of his characters. He loves showing, through his characters, how those who hold themselves superior to the "fantasies" of Brown's Catholic faith themselves devolve into superstitious blithering when faced with the tiniest of mysteries.In this collection, Brown finds himself as the main event at his own funeral (The resurrection of Father Brown), contemplating the possibility of death from the sky (The arrow of heaven), piercing the mystery of a dog's "prophetic" behavior (The oracle of the dog), and facing off against a curse hanging about a medieval burial (The curse of the golden cross). A collection of excellent tales from one of the finest British mystery writers.

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  Mr Britling Sees It Through

  H. G. Wells

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  H.G. Wells' attempt to make sense of World War I. It begins with a lighthearted account of an American visiting England for the first time, but the outbreak of war changes everything. Day by day and month by month, Wells chronicles the unfolding events and public reaction as witnessed by the inhabitants of one house in rural Essex. Each of the characters tries in a different way to keep their bearings in a world suddenly changed beyond recognition. This book was published in 1916 while the war was still in progress, so no clear resolution was possible. Wells did not know how long the war would last or which side would ultimately win, but he hoped that somehow, something good might eventually come of it.

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  The Story Of Gulliver's Travels

  Jonathan Swift

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  Gulliver's Travels (1726, amended 1735), officially Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World, is a novel by Jonathan Swift that is both a satire on human nature and a parody of the "travelers' tales" literary sub-genre. It is widely considered Swift's magnum opus and is his most celebrated work, as well as one of the indisputable classics of English literature.Jonathan Swift was an Anglo-Irish satirist, author, essayist, political pamphleteer, poet, and Anglican cleric who became Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, hence his common sobriquet, "Dean Swift".

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  Persuasion (Argo Classics)

  Jane Austen

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  William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time. 
  An overlooked middle daughter destined to be a spinster. A handsome rejected naval officer. A family on the brink of financial ruin. 
    
  Anne Elliot has never forgotten about the man to whom she was persuaded out of an engagement by her family. When he returns to Anne's life eight years later, will she be able to secure a second chance? 
    
  Narrated by the incredible Prunella Scales, Persuasion is a story of missed opportunities, of family and class systems, love and heartache. 
  For fans of Diane Long Hoeveler (Wuthering Heights), Rachel Firth (Physics for Beginners), Gill Hornby (Godmersham Park), Ken Follett (The Armour of Light), and Majestic Classics (Dracula Illustrated).

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  Lucy Maud Montgomery Short...

  L. M. Montgomery

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  Beloved Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery, famous for the Anne of Green Gables series, was also a prolific writer of short stories, poems, and essays. This collection is part of Montgomery's wider portfolio of 500 stories spanning 20 years. Listeners will be captivated by this richly detailed collection of narratives reflecting on class, sacrifice, family, and romance. Montgomery's heartwarming tales are redolent with her characters' hopes and dreams, as well as her own trademark gentle humor.

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