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  The Nightingale and the Rose -...

  Oscar Wilde

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  Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was born on the 16th October 1854 in Dublin, Ireland.  The son of Dublin intellectuals Oscar proved himself an outstanding classicist at Trinity College and then at Oxford. 
  Wilde then moved to London and its fashionable cultural and social circles.  With his biting wit, flamboyant dress, and glittering conversation, Wilde became one of the most well-known personalities of his day. 
  His only novel, ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ was published in 1890 and he then moved on to writing for the stage with ‘Salome’ in 1891.  His society comedies were enormous hits and turned him into one of the most successful writers of late Victorian London. 
  Whilst his masterpiece, ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’, was on stage in London, Wilde had the Marquess of Queensberry, the father of his lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, prosecuted for libel.  The trial unearthed evidence that caused Wilde to drop his charges and led to his own arrest and trial for gross indecency. He was convicted and imprisoned for two years hard labour. It was to break him. 
  On release he left for France. There he wrote his last work, ‘The Ballad of Reading Gaol’ in 1898.  He died destitute in Paris at the age of forty-six sipping champagne a friend had brought with the line ‘Alas I am dying beyond my means’.

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  His Last Bow

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  A master detective steps from the shadows one last time—on the eve of a world at war.
  This powerful collection follows Sherlock Holmes through some of his most intriguing late-career cases, from eerie countryside mysteries to international espionage. At the center is the unforgettable title story, where Holmes faces a dangerous spy ring in a tense showdown that reveals the legend's true loyalty and brilliance.
  
  Praised as "a fitting, thrilling farewell to the greatest detective in fiction," these stories blend sharp deduction, atmospheric suspense, and the deep bond between Holmes and Watson that readers have cherished for generations.
  
  If you love clever puzzles, dramatic twists, and Holmes at his most seasoned and strategic, this essential collection belongs on your shelf.
  
  Step into Holmes's final bow—and witness the detective at the height of his mastery.

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  Julius Caesar

  Tom Wheelwright, E.A. Copen,...

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  At the heart of this tragic history is one of Shakespeare's most noble characters, the statesman Brutus, who is caught in a devastating conflict between private affection and public duty. 
  Julius Caesar has become the most powerful man in the Rome. Does his power now threaten the very existence of the Republic itself? A conspiracy is hatched, one that will have fatal consequences not only for Caesar and the conspirators but for the future history of the ancient world.  
  Brutus is played by John Bowe and Mark Antony by Adrian Lester. Michael Feast is Caesar.

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  Five Weeks in a Balloon - Soar...

  Jules Verne

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  Before space travel, there was the endless sky—embark on the aerial expedition of a lifetime where one man's mad scientific vision defies the boundaries of the known world! 
  In 1862, the brilliant and unflappable Dr. Samuel Ferguson shocked the Royal Geographical Society with an audacious proposition: he will cross the perilous, uncharted wilderness of the African continent from east to west. His vessel? A revolutionary hot-air balloon named the Victoria. Joined by his skeptical, sharpshooting friend Dick Kennedy, and his endlessly optimistic servant Joe, Ferguson launches into the stratosphere. Together, this intrepid trio must survive raging storms, treacherous environments, and hostile tribes as they soar over roaring rivers and scorching deserts in search of the fabled source of the Nile. 
  Why you will love this: Fans of Adventure Fiction will be absolutely captivated by this foundational sci-fi epic. Combining geographical exploration, Victorian-era technological marvels, and pulse-pounding survival stakes, this classic novel perfectly captures the unbridled thrill of discovery. If you love tales of survival, tight-knit camaraderie, and soaring escapades over deadly terrain, this audiobook will take your imagination to breathtaking new heights! 
  About the Author: Jules Verne (1828–1905) was a pioneering French novelist who profoundly influenced the science fiction genre. Through his iconic Voyages Extraordinaires series, he captured the technological imagination of the 19th century, leaving behind an immortal legacy as the Father of Science Fiction.

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  Henry IV Part 1

  William Shakespeare

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  The second of Shakespeare's tetralogy that deals with the successive reigns of Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V. Henry IV, Part One depicts a span of history that begins with Hotspur's battle at Homildon against the Douglas late in 1402 and ends with the defeat of the rebels at Shrewsbury in the middle of 1403. From the start it has been an extremely popular play both with the public and the critics and this full cast performance is by The Marlowe Society.

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  The Call of the Wild

  Jack London

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  Set in Yukon, Canada, during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush, when strong sled dogs were in high demand. The central character of the novel is a dog named Buck. 

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