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Kate's always working overtime, but tonight she's going to get a visit from building security. And soon she'll be bent over her desk while her new master teaches her a hard lesson in submission. Working overtime has never been so much rough fun!
Immerse yourself in the haunting world of Nathaniel Hawthorne's masterpiece, Mosses from an Old Manse. Crafted from the depth of human complexities, this collection shines a ghostly light on the darker facets of our nature through allegories that captivate and challenge. Set against the historical backdrop of The Old Manse in Concord, these tales emerge from a place deeply entwined with American history and personal significance to Hawthorne. Heralded by literary giants like Herman Melville for its "shrouded in blackness, ten times black" narrative, Mosses from an Old Manse offers readers a journey through stories that intricately blend the bright and somber aspects of human existence. Each tale reveals the genius of Hawthorne's craft, making it an essential exploration for those fascinated by the enduring themes of history, morality, and the complexities that lie within us all. Discover why Mosses from an Old Manse stands as an immortal testament to American romanticism and dark romanticism. Let Hawthorne's ethereal prose guide you through a reflective journey into the human soul. This audiobook was narrated and produced by RAM Studios, where humans and artificial intelligence collaborate to create an excellent listening experience. (The reading is done primarily by AI)Mostra libro
The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors. From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure. Among them are the intriguing and tender narratives of Anna Alice Chapin.Mostra libro
Aleksander Głowacki who wrote under the nom de plume Boleslaw Prus was born on 20th August 1847 at Hrubieszów in the Kingdom of Poland, at that time, controlled by the Russian Empire. At three his mother died and then at nine his father. Female relatives helped raise him but at 15 he joined the Polish uprising against the might of Imperial Russia. Wounded on the battlefield, arrested and imprisoned, he was later released into the care of a relative and resumed secondary school and then Warsaw University but poverty forced him to leave after two years. At some point he developed agoraphobia which often caused problems. In 1869, he enrolled in the Forestry Department at Puławy but was soon sacked and so he began a system of self-education that led to work as a newspaper columnist on a wide-ranging series of topics that eventually became the ‘Weekly Chronicles’ and spanned 40 years. With his finances now stabilized he married and then adopted his late brother-in-law’s son. It seems he had doubts as to the scale of his talents and early on adopted the name ‘Boleslaw Prus’ for both his journalistic and literary offerings. His work as a short-story writer met with much acclaim. He wrote several dozen of them, originally published in newspapers and ranging in length from micro-story to novella. His keen observation of everyday life and sense of humor are evident in them. During his career he also wrote novels. After ‘Pharoah’, in 1895, he embarked on a four-month journey taking in Berlin, Dresden, Nuremberg, Rapperswil in Switzerland, where he stayed for two months, and his final destination, Paris. Here his agoraphobia was so bad he couldn’t cross the Seine. However, his writing continued and in 1911 his novel ‘Changes’, though uncompleted, began to be serialised. It was never finished. Boleslaw Prus died on 19th May 1912, at his Warsaw apartment. He was 64. A National Hero, thousands attended both his funeral service and interment.Mostra libro
If keeping secrets is integral to the human soul, so is the desire to uncover the secrets of others. The delicate balance between preserving, revealing, and discovering secrets breeds conflict and the power of knowledge. Yet, as we learn to harness this power and manage these conflicts, we develop trust and discretion. What secrets will you uncover in this anthology of 26 short mysteries, thrillers & memoirs? Written by members of The Ohio Writers' Association, in their 3rd collaboration for audiobook production with members of the Ohio Audiobook Narrators. Made possible in part by the Ohio Arts Council. - “Art House” by Marty Vian, narrated by Gary Smith - “Secret o' Life” by Ed Davis, narrated by Phillipa Miller - “In Memoriam” by Jim Hodnett, narrated by Angus Freathy - “The Distance Between Us” by Terri Sutton, narrated by Dinah Dawson - “A Thousand Words Denied” by Jerry Vandal, narrated by Angus Freathy - “Your Other Life” by Peter Gorman, narrated by Becky White - “Home” by Timothy Doyle, narrated by Phillipa Miller - “The Evil Twin” by George Pallas, narrated by Angus Freathy - “Reaper's Return” by Christina Moore, narrated by Becky White - “Leakproof” by Charles O'Donnell, narrated by Phillipa Miller - “Redemption” by Darin Miller, narrated by Phillipa Miller - “Finder's Fee” by Michael Whitfield, narrated by Grant Bunting - “Vacant” by Corrina Malek, narrated by Phillipa Miller - “Just a Touch” by Lois Spencer, narrated by Phillipa Miller - “Throwing Stones” by Stephen Kraynak, narrated by Phillipa Miller - “Secret Blood, Sacred Blood” by Jyotsna Sreenivasan, narrated by Becky White - “A Story You Have to Be Sober to Tell” by Chase Montana, narrated by Gary Smith - “Fifteen Minutes” by Robbi Bryant, narrated by Phillipa Miller - “The Dancing Queen” by Edward Gosnell, narrated by Gary Smith - “Catacombs” by Bill Vernon, narrated by Gary Smith - “Being Normal” by Steven Kenneth Smith, narrated by Gary Smith - “Who Wants Pie?” by Sandy Kachurek, narrated by Phillipa Miller - “Last of My Kind” by Maureen McGuirk, narrated by Phillipa Miller - “Salted Away” by Craig Webb, narrated by Gary Smith - “Fates Entwined” by Jerry Roth, narrated by Becky White - “Such Secrets as Starfish Keep” by Steve Kaczmarek, narrated by Gary SmithMostra libro
The Dove’s Nest and Other Stories is a collection of both finished and unfinished short stories written by Katherine Mansfield. The collection was published posthumously, not long after Mansfield’s death in 1923, by her husband, John Middleton Murry.CONTENTS:Introductory Note - The Doll’s House - Honeymoon - A Cup of Tea - Taking the Veil - The Fly - The CanaryThis collection also includes the following unfinished stories:A Married Man’s Story - The Doves’ Nest - Six Years After - Daphne - Father and the Girls - All Serene! - A Bad Idea - A Man and His Dog - Such a Sweet Old Lady - Honesty - Susannah - Second Violin - Mr. and Mrs. Williams - Weak Heart - Widowed “About the author” written and read by Susannah Fullerton.Mostra libro
Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author? The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme. Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made. If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. In this volume ‘Weird’ is exactly what these stories are. Although usually listed by its own library filing these stories, all written by women, may be weird by nature but definitely mainstream by reach. 01 - The Top 10 Short Stories - Weird Women - An Introduction 2 - Hodge by Elinor Mordaunt 3 - The Black Crusader by Alicia Ramsay 4 - Devereux's Last Smoke by Izola Forrester 5 - The Night of No Weather by Violet Hunt 6 - The Mystery of the Gables by Elsie Norris 7 - The Reaper by Dorothy Easton 8 - The Pavement by D K Broster 9 - The Wonderful Tune by Jessie Douglas Kerruish 10 - In The Fourth Dimension by Clotilde Graves writing as Richard Dehan 11 - Whittington's Cat by Lady Eleanor SmithMostra libro
