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  By Grace of Julius Caesar

  Lucy Maud Montgomery

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  Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 – April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. The book was an immediate success. The title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following.
  By Grace of Julius Caesar: Melissa sent word on Monday evening that she thought we had better go round with the subscription list for cushioning the church pews on Tuesday. I sent back word that I thought we had better go on Thursday.

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  Kate Chopin - A Short Story...

  Kate Chopin

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  Katherine O'Flaherty was born on the 8th February 1850 in St Louis, Missouri to parents of French and Irish descent. 
  At age 5, she was sent to the Sacred Heart Academy and, apart from a 2 year period at home when her father died, remained there until graduating in 1868.  Whilst there she began writing and became an avid reader of almost anything that crossed her path.   
  Kate married Oscar Chopin in 1870 and the couple moved to New Orleans, and later to the rural setting of Cloutierville, Louisiana to raise their 6 children.  
  In 1882 her husband died leaving her in a deep trench of debt.  Despite her best efforts to turn the businesses around they were sold, and she moved the family back to St Louis and the financial help of her mother.  Sadly, her mother died within the year.  Kate, now struggling with depression, pushed herself to write and gained a local reputation as a writer of short stories that captured the local color and vibrancy of her surroundings.   
  By the early 1890’s her short stories were published nationally.  With this widespread audience also came negative reviews, controversy, and cries of immorality as themes such as interracial relationships, the rights of women and other burning issues of the day were written about. 
  Despite the criticism, which unnerved her, she continued to write though in the main her works, around 100 short stories and two novels, were not attributed with any literary worth. 
  Kate Chopin died from a brain haemorrhage in St Louis Missouri on the 22nd of August 1904.  She was 54. 
  For much of the 20th Century her work was forgotten and out of print.  It was only in early 1970’s, with the rise of feminism and the call for a more just society that she was given the status her works had long described and shone a literary light at.  She is now safely revered as one of America’s great authors.

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  The Professor

  Charlotte Brontë

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  "I am no fixed star, but a comet rolling through space, and I must roll on until I find my orbit."
  
  Before the fire of Jane Eyre or the sweep of Shirley, Charlotte Brontë crafted this understated masterpiece of psychological realism. William Crimsworth, a young man of integrity and modest means, rejects the oppressive world of his aristocratic relatives and the soul-crushing labor of his brother's counting-house. Seeking a new life, he travels to Belgium to take up a post as a professor in a boys' school—only to find himself entangled in the complex social and romantic webs of a Brussels pensionnat.
  
  The Search for Sincerity: Unlike the sweeping melodramas of the era, The Professor focuses on the grit of the everyday. Brontë masterfully explores William's rivalry with the manipulative M. Pelet and his attraction to the headmistress, Mlle. Reuter. However, the true heart of the novel is his blossoming connection with Frances Henri, a humble lace-maker and pupil-teacher. Their bond is built on mutual respect and shared intellect, offering a rare Victorian look at egalitarian love.
  
  A First Look at a Genius: Drawing directly from Brontë's own time at the Pensionnat Héger, The Professor serves as a fascinating precursor to Villette. It is a story of self-reliance and the immigrant experience, told with a masculine narrative voice that showcases Brontë's versatility. For readers who appreciate literature that values character over spectacle, this novel offers a profound look at the quiet dignity of finding one's place in the world.
  
  Experience the foundational voice of a literary icon. Purchase "The Professor" today and discover the origin of the Brontë legacy.

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  3 Classic Children's books in 1...

  J. M. Barrie, Lewis Carroll, L....

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  Listen to the classic editions of Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, and Wizard of Oz in one book! This collection is over 11 hours! 
  Book 1 - Peter Pan 
  Peter Pan is a classic tale enjoyed by children for more than 100 years. This timeless tale of imagination, adventure, and friendship has captured the hearts of generations and remains a beloved classic to this day. 
  Refusing to grow up, Peter lives in the magical world of Neverland with pirates, fairies, and mermaids. With the help of the Lost Boys and the Darling children, Peter bravely battles the evil Captain Hook and his pirate crew in an endless chase around the magical island. 
  Book 2 - Alice in Wonderland  
  Alice's Adventures in Wonderland remains a timeless classic that inspires and delights readers of all ages. Through clever wordplay, vivid imagery, and playful storytelling, this book is a must-have for anyone who loves original stories, endless adventures, and the power of imagination. 
  Book 3 - Wizard of Oz 
  The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an American children's novel published in 1900. The story chronicles the adventures of a young farm girl named Dorothy in the magical Land of Oz, after she and her pet dog Toto are swept away from their Kansas home by a tornado. 
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  This collection is for you if you love stories, podcasts, and audiobooks, such as Little Stories for Tiny People, bedtime stories for kids, Classic kids books, classic children's audiobooks, Peter Pan, Wizard from Oz, Narnia, the adventures of Paddington, The Tiger Who Came to Tea, the Gruffalo, audiobooks by Roald Dahl, animated classics, Beatrix Potter, Disney audiobooks, and more.  
  Listen to the sample now.

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  The Purloined Letter

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  In one of Edgar Allan Poe’s most brilliant detective tales, C. Auguste Dupin faces a crime that is as much about intellect as it is about cunning. When a highly sensitive letter is stolen from the royal apartments by a shrewd and unscrupulous minister, the police search tirelessly—yet fail to find it. Called upon for help, Dupin applies his unparalleled powers of observation and deduction, proving that the best hiding place may be in plain sight. 
  The Purloined Letter is a masterclass in psychological intrigue and logical reasoning, a classic that continues to inspire the detective fiction genre.

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  The Nightingale and the Rose

  Oscar Wilde

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  A nightingale overhears a student complaining that the professor's daughter will not dance with him, as he is unable to give her a red rose;] a lizard, a butterfly and a daisy laugh at the student for doing so. The nightingale visits all the rose-trees in the garden, and one of the roses tells her there is a way to produce a red rose, but only if the nightingale is prepared to sing the sweetest song for the rose all night with her heart pressing into a thorn, sacrificing her life.

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