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  The Picture of Dorian Gray

  Oscar Wilde

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  The Picture of Dorian Gray is an acclaimed novel by Oscar Wilde, first published in 1890. It tells the story of a handsome and wealthy young man, Dorian Gray, who discovers a portrait of himself. After making a wish to stay young and beautiful forever, the painting begins to age instead of him and Dorian must keep it hidden from the world. As he lives a life of pleasure and excess, the painting continues to reveal Dorian's true self and ultimate fate. With its themes of morality, innocence, and self-destruction, The Picture of Dorian Gray remains one of the most important and influential works of literature. 
  Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, poet, and wit. He was one of the most prominent figures of the late Victorian era and a leading light of the Aesthetic Movement. Wilde is best known for his plays “The Importance of Being Earnest” and “An Ideal Husband”, as well as his novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray”. His work was heavily influenced by his Irish background, as well as his love of the theater. His witticisms and epigrams are still widely quoted today. Wilde was also an outspoken critic of Victorian morality, often challenging the conventions of the day. His personal life was also the subject of much controversy and he was imprisoned for two years for “gross indecency”. Wilde’s life and work have inspired generations of writers, artists, and thinkers. He is still regarded as one of the most influential writers in English literature.

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  Meditation - Sounds of...

  Jack London

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  Embark on an untamed adventure—where nature’s fury meets Jack
  London’s raw storytelling.
   
  Immerse yourself in the wild landscapes of the Yukon with Meditation:
  Sounds of Thunderstorms - Call of the Wild. This digital audio
  edition combines London’s gripping tale of survival and transformation
  with the electrifying power of thunderstorms, creating a listening experience
  that is as thrilling as the great wilderness itself.
   
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  A Story of Resilience: Follow
  Buck’s epic transformation from domesticated pet to fierce leader, set against
  the backdrop of the unrelenting North.
   
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  A Sensory Experience: The
  rumbling storm intensifies every chase, every howl, every heartbeat, pulling
  you deeper into the wild.
   
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  A Meditative Escape: Perfect
  for adventurers, dreamers, and lovers of classic literature who want to lose
  themselves in a story as fierce as nature itself.
   
   

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  Some Recollections of Mortality...

  Charles Dickens

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  Charles Dickens was a writer and social critic who created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the twentieth century critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity.
  SOME RECOLLECTIONS OF MORTALITY: I Had parted from the small bird at somewhere about four o'clock in the morning, when he had got out at Arras, and had been received by two shovel-hats in waiting at the station, who presented an appropriately ornithological and crow-like appearance.

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  A Study in Scarlet

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  Sherlock Holmes, a brilliant but eccentric detective, and his loyal companion Dr. Watson solve their first case together. A gruesome murder in London leads them on a trail involving a mysterious cult and a shocking revelation about the victim's past. The investigation unveils a complex web of secrets, deceit, and revenge stretching across continents, culminating in a dramatic confrontation with the killer. The story blends mystery, suspense, and a touch of the macabre, introducing the iconic duo and establishing their unique dynamic.

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  The Improvised Life of Polycarp...

  Victor Canning

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  An exuberant, life-affirming novel of taking your chances 
  After a spur-of-the-moment day out with his boss’ daughter in celebration of his 21st birthday, Polycarp Jarvis decides to quit his Bristol-based junior government worker job. Newly emboldened, he embarks on an erratic, engaging and not always strictly legal course through life. 
  Going from bus driver for the Red Dragon Motor Company to co-owner of a flying company, to seller of quack medicines, and eventually to media tycoon, Polycarp makes much of his luck along the way. Through ups and downs, his exuberance and charm carry him through. 
  But what kind of person will he be by the end? 
  This gentle coming-of-age story was hugely popular on first publication in the 1930s and retains a timeless appeal today.Praise for Victor Canning: 
  ‘Quite delightful … with an atmosphere of quiet contentment and humour that cannot fail to charm.’ Daily Telegraph 
  ‘There is such a gentle humour in the book.’ Daily Sketch 
  ‘What counts for most in the story … is his mounting pleasure in vagabondage and the English scene.’ The Times 
  ‘A paean to the beauties of the English countryside and the lovable oddities of the English character.’ New York Times 
  ‘His delight at the beauties of the countryside and his mild astonishment at the strange ways of men are infectious.’ Daily Telegraph 
  ‘A swift-moving novel, joyous, happy and incurably optimistic.’ Evening Standard  ‘His gift of story-telling is obviously innate. Rarely does one come on so satisfying an amalgam of plot, characterisation and good writing.’ Punch

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  In a German Pension

  Katherine Mansfield

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  In a German Pension is a 1911 collection of short stories by the writer Katherine Mansfield; her first published collection. All but three of the stories were originally published in The New Age edited by A. R. Orage; the first to appear was "The Child-Who-Was-Tired". The last three were first published in this collection, and her biographer Anthony Alpers thinks that two (The Swing of the Pendulum and The Blaze) were probably rejected by Orage for The New Age.
  
  Contents:
  Germans at Meat
  The Baron
  The Sister of the Baroness
  Frau Fischer
  Frau Brechenmacher Attends a Wedding
  The Modern Soul
  At "Lehmann's"
  The Luft Bad
  A Birthday
  The Child-Who-Was-Tired
  The Advanced Lady
  The Swing of the Pendulum
  A Blaze

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