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  Sherlock Holmes: A Scandal in...

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  A Scandal in Bohemia was the first of Arthur Conan Doyle's 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories to be published in Strand Magazine. 
  Doyle ranked A Scandal in Bohemia fifth in his list of his twelve favorite Holmes stories. It was first published on June 25, 1891, and was later, the first of the stories collected in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in 1892. 
  Public Domain (P)2015 Listen & Live Audio

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  Ashputtel - Story Time Episode 1...

  Brothers Grimm

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  Ashputtel is a folk tale with thousands of variants throughout the world. The protagonist is a young woman living in forsaken circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune, with her ascension to the throne via marriage. The story of Rhodopis, recounted by the Greek geographer Strabo sometime between around 7 BC and AD 23, about a Greek slave girl who marries the king of Egypt, is usually considered to be the earliest known variant of the Cinderella story.

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  Catcher in the Rye The: Book...

  Briefly Summaries

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger.
   
  It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by J.D. Salinger.
   
  Ideal those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  
   
  "The Catcher in the Rye" is a timeless classic that delves into the mind of Holden Caulfield, a disenchanted teenager navigating the complexities of adolescence in mid-20th century America. The narrative, rich with existential angst and profound insight, captures Holden's journey through New York City after being expelled from his prestigious prep school. His interactions, both meaningful and superficial, with a variety of characters, reveal his deep sense of isolation and yearning for genuine human connection. The novel's candid portrayal of teenage rebellion, identity crisis, and the loss of innocence continues to resonate with readers of all ages, making it a poignant exploration of youth and the challenges of growing up.

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  The black arrow A tale of two roses

  Robert Louis Stevenson

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  "The Black Arrow" is a swashbuckling adventure that follows the protagonist, Richard Shelton, as he becomes embroiled in the conflict between the House of Lancaster and the House of York during the tumultuous Wars of the Roses. The novel is filled with action, intrigue, and romance, as Richard navigates through political and personal challenges.

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  Eve's Diary - Twains thought...

  Mark Twain

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  Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born in Florida, Missouri on the 30th November 1835 and is far better known by his pen name of Mark Twain.  An American writer and humorist of the first order he is perhaps best known for his novels ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ and its sequel ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ which are often described with that mythic line The Great American Novel. 
   
  Twain grew up in Hannibal, Missouri which would later provide the backdrop to these great novels.  Apprenticed to a printer he also became a typesetter and then a master riverboat pilot on the Mississippi.  Later, heading west with his brother Orion to make his fortune, he failed at gold mining and instead turned to journalism and thence his true calling as a writer of humorous stories where his wit and humor sparkled from every paragraph, his craft evident with every page and punctured target. 
   
  A staunch supporter of copyright protections this helped him keep much of the wealth his writing created, though much money was also lost on investments that he pursued in his love for science and technology as well as investing in his own inventions. 
    
  Twain was born during a visit by Halley’s comet, and he predicted that he would go out with it as well.  He died the day after its subsequent return on 21st April 1910, at his house, Stormfield, located in Redding, Connecticut.   
   
  Once again Twain finds a new way to reveal more about humanity.  This time from the baby Eve and her diary   As the first woman she has a very unique perspective and, of course, the author’s way with words.

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  Samson and Delilah

  D H Lawrence

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  'Samson and Delilah' is set against a Cornish backdrop. Lawrence and his wife tried to settle in Cornwall during the First World War but were hounded by the authorities and forced to leave. Lawrence pointedly describes the local people as' mindless' in this story. It is almost a Homeric story of a husband returning home after a long absence, having to fight to regain his wife. But in this story it is the wife who is the obstacle. But she succumbs to the man's physical presence as Lawrence demanded all women should if they were to attain happiness.

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