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  Mrs Packletide's Tiger - From...

  Saki Saki

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  Hector Hugh Munro, more familiarly known by his pen-name ‘Saki’ was born in what was then Akyab in British Burma on 18th December 1870. His father was an Inspector General for the Indian Imperial Police, and his mother the daughter of a Rear Admiral. 
  When he was 2 his mother died and he and his siblings were sent back to England to be raised by their grandmother and paternal maiden aunts in a strict, puritanical household near Barnstaple, Devon. Educated by governesses Saki used many of these women as character models for his later writing. 
  At 17 his father retried and returned to England and then embarked on a series of European travels with Saki and his siblings. 
  After a short stint working in Burma with the Indian Imperial Police Saki decided to move to London to make a living as a writer. Initially he wrote as a journalist for a number of newspapers and magazines before attempting an historical study, ‘The Rise of the Russian Empire’, whose real value lay in directing him to writing short stories instead, the first of which, ‘Dogged’, he published in 1899. 
  From here it was a short stab of the pen to writing political satire before in 1902 he became the foreign correspondent for The Morning Post, first in the Balkans, then Russia, Paris and back to London in 1908, where 'the agreeable life of a man of letters with a brilliant reputation awaited him.'  
  Collections of his short stories full of witty, mischievous and often macabre stories that satirized Edwardian society and two novels now appeared in the years up to the Great War.  At its’ outbreak he was 43 but managed to join as an ordinary trooper. More than once he returned to the battlefield when officially too sick or injured.  
  On 14th November 1916 Hector Hugh Munro was sheltering in crater during the Battle of the Ancre, when he was shot and killed by a German sniper. According to several sources, his last words were "Put that bloody cigarette out!"

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  Eldorado

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Eldorado: Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories.
  
  Gaily bedight,
  A gallant knight,
  In sunshine and in shadow,
  Had journeyed long,
  Singing a song,
  In search of Eldorado.

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  The English Novel

  George Saintsbury

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  The English novel from Nashe to the Edwardians, in one volume, by a man who appears to have read all of it. Saintsbury was professor at Edinburgh and wrote histories of criticism, of prosody, and of wine; his judgements are brisk, personal and occasionally outrageous, and he is never dull about a book he dislikes. A survey from the last generation of critics who could still hold the whole subject in one head.

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  The Pit

  Frank Norris

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  Laura Dearborn says she'll never marry. Living with her sister and aunt in turn-of-the-century Chicago, she's content with her comfortable, studious life. But with three suitors eager to win her love, Laura must decide between the disparate futures each could provide her—and as speculators struggle for control of the market in the wheat pits of the Chicago Board of Trade, each of those futures hangs in the balance. Frank Norris intended The Pit to be the second installment in his Epic of the Wheat , a trilogy of novels describing the journey of a shipment of wheat from its harvest in California, through the speculation pits of Chicago, and finally to its consumption in famine-stricken Western Europe. Unfortunately, he didn't live to complete it; he died in 1902 and The Pit was published posthumously in 1903, leaving the trilogy unfinished. Frank Norris (died 1902) was a prominent voice of the late 19th and early 20th century. Their work has endured across generations and continues to be read and studied worldwide. As a work of classic literary fiction, The Pit exemplifies the narrative craft and social insight that defined great storytelling of its era. Literary fiction of this period was characterized by careful attention to character psychology, social milieu, and the moral questions that animated public discourse.

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  Sherlock Holmes: The Boscombe...

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  The Boscombe Valley Mystery is the fourth of the 12 stories in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. It was first published in Strand Magazine in 1891. 
  Holmes is summoned to a community in Herefordshire where a local landowner has been murdered outdoors. The deceased's estranged son is strongly implicated. Holmes quickly determines that a mysterious third man may be responsible for the crime, unraveling a thread involving a secret criminal past, thwarted love, and blackmail. 
  Public Domain (P)2016 Listen & Live Audio

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  Wuthering Heights - A soothing...

  Emily Brontë

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  Drift into a peaceful night’s sleep with Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë’s haunting and timeless classic, narrated by the gentle voice of Elizabeth Grace and produced by Slumber Studios. 
  This calming audiobook is designed to quiet your thoughts and ease you into rest. Step softly onto the windswept moors of Yorkshire, where distant hills, quiet hearths, and whispered memories create a world both wild and deeply serene. 
  Let Elizabeth’s soothing narration guide you through the story of Catherine and Heathcliff, a tale of deep connection and enduring emotion, here softened into a tranquil, dreamlike journey. 
  Rather than intensity or unrest, this adaptation flows at a restful pace. Brontë’s lyrical prose, paired with delicate background music and unhurried storytelling, becomes a peaceful companion as your mind begins to settle and drift. 
  At Slumber Studios, every audiobook is thoughtfully produced to help you relax and sleep deeply. We preserve the beauty and atmosphere of each story while gently editing moments that may feel too heavy or unsettling, ensuring a soothing and restorative listening experience. 
  If you’re looking for a tranquil way to end your day, Wuthering Heights offers a perfect escape. Simply press play, get comfortable, and let Elizabeth Grace’s soft, steady voice carry you across the quiet moors and into a night of restful sleep. 
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