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  Twelve Huntsmen The - Story Time...

  Brothers Grimm

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  The Twelve Huntsmen" starts right where many fairy tales end, with a prince and princess in love, planning their wedding. This happy event is cancelled by the sudden death of the king's father, who, on his deathbed, requests his son to marry another bride.

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  Little Boy Lost

  Marghanita Laski

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  Marghanita Laski’s novel Little Boy Lost is as enthralling as it is heart-wrenching. A man grapples with questions of emotional responsibility, fatherhood, and memory. Laski describes a much-changed France, struggling to rebuild its morale after the ruin caused by wartime bombing and occupation.English writer Hilary Wainwright lost all trace of his young son when Lisa, his wife, was killed by the Gestapo in Paris. Several years later, an acquaintance travels to England with news that Hilary’s son may be alive in France. Doubting whether five-year-old Jean is indeed his, and determined not to feel vulnerable to love and tenderness again, Hilary travels to France to find the boy. Amidst a war-torn Northern French town, he gets to know young Jean, as well as the town’s inhabitants. In a matter of days Hilary must decide if this charming and intelligent child could be his own . . . and if he is prepared to take Jean home.Little Boy Lost is part of the Persephone Audiobook Collection, a series of forgotten classics including neglected fiction and non-fiction by women writers. First published in 1949, this edition includes a new afterword by Anne Sebba.

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  The Picture of Dorian Gray

  Oscar Wilde

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  The Picture of Dorian Gray is a philosophical novel by Irish writer Oscar Wilde. A shorter novella-length version was published in the July 1890 American periodical Lippincott's Monthly Magazine issue. The novel-length version was published in April 1891.The story revolves around a portrait of Dorian Gray painted by Basil Hallward, a friend of Dorian's and an artist infatuated with Dorian's beauty. Through Basil, Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton and is soon enthralled by the aristocrat's hedonistic worldview: beauty and sensual fulfillment are the only things worth pursuing. Newly understanding that his beauty will fade, Dorian desires to sell his soul to ensure that the picture, rather than he, will age and fade.The wish is granted, and Dorian pursues a libertine life of varied amoral experiences while staying young and beautiful; all the while, his portrait ages and visually records every one of Dorian's sins.

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  A Somewhat Improbable Story -...

  G K Chesterton

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  G K Chesterton (29 May 1874 – 14 June 1936) was a poet, novelist, playwright, literary commentator, editor, biographer, journalist, orator and theologian.  He was often dubbed as the “prince of paradox” for his light whimsical style that often addressed serious issues such as politics and religion.  The latter was as a member and defender of the Christian faith and the former was shaped by a distrust of concentrated wealth and power.  He advocated Distributionism and said that every man should be allowed to own "three acres and a cow."  These political views have spread round the world, crediting Chesterton as the father of the “small is beautiful” movement.  It is also said to have influenced Gandhi in seeking a genuine nationalism for India rather than imitating the British state.   
  Chesterton was remarkably prolific but perhaps his most famous creation is Father Brown.  Within this character Chesterton’s clever writing and profound ideas reveal truths, often with humour as the detective priest pursues the answers to his cases.

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  The Minister's Black Veil and...

  Nathaniel Hawthorne, H.P....

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  Step into the eerie and mysterious world of "The Minister's Black Veil and Other Stories" digital audiobook collection, where chilling tales and haunting narratives await you. 
   
  Embark on a journey through the shadows with Nathaniel Hawthorne's timeless classic, "The Minister's Black Veil," as you unravel the enigma of a minister who veils his face, shrouding himself in secrets that will leave you questioning the nature of sin and guilt. 
   
  Delve into the depths of cosmic horror with H. P. Lovecraft's gripping tales, "The Alchemist" and "The Statement of Randolph Carter," where ancient terrors and forbidden knowledge collide to ensnare the unwary in a web of cosmic dread. 
   
  Explore the eerie isolation of "The Haunted Island" by Algernon Blackwood, where the line between the living and the dead blurs, and the haunting presence of the unknown lurks around every corner. 
   
  Experience the mystical allure of "The Ensouled Violin" by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, where music holds the power to transcend the ordinary and transport listeners to realms beyond imagination. 
   
  Each story in this collection is expertly narrated, immersing you in a world of dark secrets, supernatural encounters, and existential mysteries that will linger in your mind long after the final chapter. 
   
  Indulge your senses and embark on an unforgettable literary journey with "The Minister's Black Veil and Other Stories" digital audiobook collection. 
   
   
   
  The Minister's Black Veil	Nathaniel Hawthorne 
   
  The Alchemist	H. P. Lovecraft 
   
  The Statement of Randolph Carter	H. P. Lovecraft 
   
  The Haunted Island	Algernon Blackwood 
   
  The Ensouled Violin	Helena Petrovna Blavatsky

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  The Red and the Black

  Stendhal

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  "The Red and the Black" is a psychological novel that follows the story of Julien Sorel, a young and ambitious protagonist from a provincial town in France. Set against the backdrop of the post-Napoleonic era, the novel explores themes of love, social climbing, and the clash between individual aspirations and societal expectations. Julien, a clever and ambitious young man, navigates the complexities of love and politics as he seeks to rise above his social station.

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