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  Edgar Allan Poe - Six of the...

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Six has always been a number we group things around – Six of the best, six of one half a dozen of another, six feet under, six pack, six degrees of separation and a sixth sense are but a few of the ways we use this number. 
   
  Such is its popularity that we thought it is also a very good way of challenging and investigating an author’s work to give width, brevity, humour and depth across six of their very best. 
   
  In this series we gather together authors whose short stories both rivet the attention and inspire the imagination to visit their gems in a series of six, to roam across an author’s legacy in a few short hours and gain a greater understanding of their writing and, of course, to be lavishly entertained by their ideas, their narrative and their way with words. 
   
  These stories can be surprising and sometimes at a tangent to what we expected, but each is fully formed and a marvellous adventure into the world and words of a literary master. 
   
   1 - Six of the Best - Edgar Allan Poe - An Introduction 
  2 - Edgar Allan Poe - An Introduction 
  3 - The Fall of the House of Usher - Part 1 by Edgar Allan Poe 
  4 - The Fall of the House of Usher - Part 2 by Edgar Allan Poe 
  5 - The Pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe 
  6 - The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe 
  7 - The Premature Burial by Edgar Allan Poe 
  8 - The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe 
  9 - The Murders in the Rue Morgue - Part 1 by Edgar Allan Poe 
  10 - The Murders in the Rue Morgue - Part 2 by Edgar Allan Poe

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  A Psychological Experiment -...

  Richard Marsh

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  Richard Bernard Heldmann was born on 12th October 1857, in St Johns Wood, North London.  
  By his early 20’s Heldmann began publishing fiction for the myriad magazine publications that had sprung up and were eager for good well-written content.  
  In October 1882, Heldmann was promoted to co-editor of Union Jack, a popular magazine, but his association with the publication ended suddenly in June 1883. It appears Heldman was prone to issuing forged cheques to finance his lifestyle.  In April 1884 He was sentenced to 18 months hard labour.  
  In order to be well away from the scandal and damage this had caused to his reputation Heldmann adopted a pseudonym on his release from jail. Shortly thereafter the name ‘Richard Marsh’ began to appear in the literary periodicals. The use of his mother’s maiden name as part of it seems both a release and a lifeline. 
  A stroke of very good fortune arrived with his novel The Beetle published in 1897.  This would turn out to be his greatest commercial success and added some much-needed gravitas to his literary reputation.   
  Marsh was a prolific writer and wrote almost 80 volumes of fiction as well as many short stories, across many genres from horror and crime to romance and humour.

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  The Threat and Other Stories

  Saki Saki

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  Sir Lulworth Quayne discusses with his nephew the threat posed by the suffragette movement in this satirical short story by Saki. This collection of stories also includes "Tea", "The Wolves of Cernogratz" and "The Penance", which were first published in 1919 in The Toys of Peace and Other Papers.

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  Edward Mills and George Benton -...

  Mark Twain

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  These two were distantly related to each other seventh cousins, or something of that sort. While still babies they became orphans, and were adopted by the Brants, a childless couple, who quickly grew very fond of them. The Brants were always saying: “Be pure, honest, sober, industrious, and considerate of others, and success in life is assured.” The children heard this repeated some thousands of times before they understood it; they could repeat it themselves long before they could say the Lord's Prayer; it was painted over the nursery door, and was about the first thing they learned to read. It was destined to be the unswerving rule of Edward Mills's life. Sometimes the Brants changed the wording a little, and said: “Be pure, honest, sober, industrious, considerate, and you will never lack friends.”

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  The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

  E.T.A. Hoffmann

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  *The Nutcracker and the Mouse King* by E. T. A. Hoffmann is a classic children's story written in the early 19th century. The narrative revolves around young siblings Fritz and Maria Stahlbaum, who embark on a magical and adventurous Christmas Eve. With themes of imagination, bravery, and the struggle between good and evil, the story introduces the whimsical character of the Nutcracker, who becomes a hero in an epic battle against the ruthless Mouse King. 
  At the beginning of the tale, Fritz and Maria eagerly anticipate Christmas, filled with excitement and curiosity about the gifts prepared by their mysterious Uncle Drosselmeier. As the evening unfolds with Christmas traditions and beautifully decorated gifts, the atmosphere becomes enchanting when Maria receives the Nutcracker as a present. However, the scene quickly escalates into a fantastical battle as Maria discovers that her toys come to life, leading to a dramatic conflict between the Nutcracker and the Mouse King. This captivating opening sets the tone for a story filled with fantasy, warmth, and adventure, engaging the reader's imagination and preparing them for the enchanting fairy-tale journey ahead.

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  The Emancipated

  George Gissing

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  The Emancipated explores the complexities of marriage, personal freedom, and societal expectations in late Victorian England. The story centers on Everard Domby, a disillusioned barrister trapped in a loveless marriage to a woman whose conventional mindset stifles his intellectual and emotional growth. As he grows closer to Dora Mead, a divorced and independent-minded woman considered scandalous by society, Everard is forced to confront his own ideals versus social reality. Gissing critiques the institution of marriage and the rigid moral codes of the time, portraying the inner turmoil of individuals torn between duty and desire. With psychological depth and sharp social observation, the novel questions what it truly means to be free—especially for those who challenge the norms of family, gender, and class.

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