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  Egyptian Tales First Series -...

  W. M. Flinders Petrie

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  Stories from the papyri of the Old and Middle Kingdoms, translated by the archaeologist who dug the sites they were written on: the tales of the magicians told at the court of Khufu, the eloquent peasant robbed on the road and his nine petitions, and the adventures of Sanehat, the courtier who fled Egypt and came home to die. Petrie published them in 1895 with notes on the objects and customs they take for granted, because the tales are four thousand years old. They are among the oldest fiction in this library, and they are better than they need to be. Fifty-six plates of Nile banks, Karnak, and the Sphinx by painters including Charles Gleyre and George Frederic Watts carry the river and temple world of the tales across four thousand years.

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  The Shot - From their pens to...

  Alexander Pushkin

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  Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin was born on 26th May 1799 in Moscow into a family of Russian nobility. 
  Raised by nursemaids and French tutors in French he learnt Russian only via the household staff. 
  He graduated from the prestigious Imperial Lyceum, near St Petersburg and plunged into the vibrant and raucous intellectual youth culture of what was then the capital of the Russian Empire.  
  In 1820, he published his first long poem, ‘Ruslan and Ludmila’, with much controversy about both subject and style.  Pushkin was heavily influenced by the French Enlightenment and gravitated, with other literary radicals, towards social reform angering the Government. 
  His early literary work and reputation was poetic and written as he travelled around the Empire or engaged himself in various rebellions against the Ottoman Empire.  A clash with his own government after his poem, ‘Ode to Liberty’, was found among the belongings of the Decembrist Uprising rebels meant two years of internal exile at his mother's rural estate.  His friends and family continually petitioned for his release, sending letters and meeting with Tsar Alexander I and then Tsar Nicholas I.   
  In 1825, whilst at his Mother’s estate, Pushkin wrote his most famous play, the drama ‘Boris Godunov’.  
  Upon meeting with Tsar Nicholas I, Pushkin obtained his release and began work as the Tsar's Titular Counsel of the National Archives.  However, because of the earlier problems the tsar retained control of everything Pushkin published, and he was banned from travelling at will. 
  Around 1828, Pushkin met the 16-year-old Natalia Goncharova, one of the most talked-about beauties of Moscow.  After much hesitation, Natalia accepted his marriage proposal after she received assurances that the government had no intentions to persecute the libertarian poet.  When the Tsar gave Pushkin the lowest court title, Gentleman of the Chamber, he became enraged, feeling that the Tsar intended to humiliate him. 
  In the year 1831, during Pushkin's growing literary influence, he met Nikolai Gogol.  Recognising his gifts Pushkin supported him and published his short stories in his own magazine ‘The Contemporary’. 
  By the autumn of 1836, Pushkin was falling into greater and greater debt and facing scandalous rumours that his wife was having an affair.  
  In January 1837, Pushkin sent a ‘highly insulting letter’ to his wife’s pursuer, Georges-Charles de Heeckeren d'Anthès.  The only answer could be a challenge to a duel. 
  It took place on 27th January.  D'Anthès fired first, critically wounding Pushkin; the bullet entered at his hip and penetrated his abdomen.  Two days later Alexander Pushkin died of peritonitis.  He was 37.

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  Angel Esquire

  Edgar Wallace

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  Angel Esquire by Edgar Wallace is offered here in a clean English digital edition prepared for fluent ebook reading. The work stands within classics and gives modern readers direct access to a public-domain classic with navigable structure and a restrained typographic presentation. The opening pages establish the book's atmosphere with this first movement: When Christopher Angle went to school he was very naturally called "Angel" by his fellows. When, in after life, he established a reputation for tact, geniality, and a remarkable equability, of temper, he became "Angel, Esquire," and, as Angel Esquire, he went through the greater portion of his adven This edition is suited to readers who want a reliable, uncluttered version of the text for study, rediscovery, and sustained reading.

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  The Story of an Hour

  Kate Chopin

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  When Mrs. Louise Mallard receives news of her husband’s sudden death, she retreats into a quiet room to process the overwhelming grief. But as the hour unfolds, unexpected emotions begin to rise within her — emotions that challenge the expectations placed upon women, marriage, and personal freedom in the late nineteenth century. 
  In just a few powerful pages, The Story of an Hour showcases Kate Chopin at her most insightful and daring. First published in 1894, this landmark short story remains one of the most discussed works of early feminist literature, celebrated for its emotional depth, sharp irony, and unforgettable ending. 
  This audiobook presentation brings Chopin’s timeless classic to life with a clear and intimate narration, perfect for listeners interested in classic literature, women’s voices in fiction, and thought-provoking short stories. 
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  The Bridge of San Luis Rey

  Thornton Wilder

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  Set in Peru in the summer of 1714, this novel tells the tale of a group of interrelated people who perish following the collapse of an Inca rope bridge. A Franciscan friar, Brother Juniper, witnesses the accident and sets out to find out more about each victim, seeking answers—cosmic or otherwise—as to why they had to die. In his quest, Brother Juniper spends six years trying to interview as many people that knew the victims as he can, seeking to prove that both their beginning and their end was part of God's plan for each victim. In doing so, he hopes to document empirical evidence of God's Divine Providence. Winner of the 1928 Pulitzer Prize and the bestselling work of fiction that same year, this novel is exploration of the meaning of a person's life beyond their personal choices.

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  The Great Gatsby - A Timeless...

  F. Scott Fitzgerald

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  Money, ambition, and forbidden desire hide dark truths behind the glittering parties of 1920s New York. In The Great Gatsby, one man’s relentless pursuit of love and status sparks a tale of obsession, heartbreak, and moral reckoning that will linger long after the final page. This classic audiobook immerses listeners in the opulence, intrigue, and emotional intensity of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece, perfectly suited for fans of literary fiction, American classics, and stories of ambition and longing. 
  In this captivating audio experience, listeners explore the consequences of unchecked desire, the fragility of relationships, and the price of chasing impossible dreams. The Great Gatsby reveals the transformative power of hope, the dangers of obsession, and the timeless tension between appearances and reality. Through evocative narration, the story invites reflection on love, ambition, and the moral choices that shape lives, providing both emotional resonance and intellectual depth. 
  • Step inside the glittering world of 1920s New York and its unforgettable characters 
  • Experience the highs of ambition and wealth, and the heartbreak of unattainable dreams 
  • Discover the consequences of obsession, deception, and societal pressures 
  • Engage with rich literary prose brought to life in an immersive audio performance 
  • Reflect on timeless lessons about love, morality, and human desire 
  Written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, a defining voice of American literature, The Great Gatsby has captivated readers and listeners for nearly a century. Its enduring relevance lies in Fitzgerald’s masterful exploration of character, society, and emotion. This audiobook preserves the elegance, tension, and lyrical beauty of the original novel, offering a premium listening experience for classic literature enthusiasts. 
  Let the shimmering lights, hidden secrets, and unspoken regrets of Gatsby’s world sweep you away, as you experience a story of passion and ambition

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