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  A Little Holiday - From their...

  Oswald Sickert

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  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 is Oswald Sickert.

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  The Nether World

  George Gissing

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  The Nether World by George Gissing is a gritty portrayal of poverty and resilience in the slums of Victorian London. The novel follows the lives of the Hewett family, who struggle to survive amidst squalor and despair in a bleak underworld of urban destitution. Sidney Kirkwood, a compassionate figure, becomes entangled in their plight, particularly drawn to Clara Hewett, whose dreams of escape are stifled by her harsh surroundings. Meanwhile, the enigmatic Jane Snowdon endures exploitation and hardship, embodying the vulnerability of women in such conditions. Gissing unflinchingly examines the dehumanizing effects of poverty, the moral compromises it forces, and the elusive hope for redemption. While love and ambition flicker briefly, they are often crushed by circumstance. The Nether World is a powerful critique of societal neglect and class inequality, blending stark realism with moments of quiet dignity. A somber yet deeply human work, it captures both the struggles and resilience of those trapped in life’s margins.

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  Hansel & Gretel and Other Stories

  The Brothers Grimm

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  This charming collection of Grimms' Fairy Tales includes "Hansel & Gretel", "The Mouse, the Bird & the Sausage", "The Golden Bird", "Old Sultan" and "The Straw, the Coal & the Bean". Grimms' Fairy Tales was first published in Germany in 1812 as "Kinder und Hausmärchen". This series of recordings is based on the original 1823 English translation by Edgar Taylor, with subsequent editing by Marian Edwardes.

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  Astrophil and Stella

  Sir Philip Sidney

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  ""Astrophil and Stella" is an enchanting English sonnet sequence composed by Sir Philip Sidney in the 1580s. This collection consists of 108 sonnets and 11 songs, each woven with poetic artistry and emotional depth.    The title itself holds a celestial allure:    Astrophil derives from the Greek words "aster" (meaning star) and "phil" (meaning lover).  Stella is the Latin word for star.  In this poetic journey, Astrophil represents the star lover, while Stella embodies the star itself. Their relationship unfolds through the sonnets and songs, capturing the complexities of love, desire, and longing."

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  Too Gentlemanly - An Elizabeth...

  Timothy Underwood

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  Mr. Darcy: Controlling, arrogant, enraging… unfairly handsome. 
  Fitzwilliam Darcy had grown unused to female society during his five years of seclusion since Georgiana had her illegitimate child. That was why he accidentally insulted Mrs. Bingley’s sister. And why he kept thinking about her. When Georgiana became pregnant with Wickham’s child, Darcy had not made her marry the man Colonel Fitzwilliam found to preserve her reputation. She had begged him not to, and Darcy would do anything for his sister. He would even attend the Hertfordshire assembly with Mr. Bingley, because Georgiana wanted him to enjoy society. Bingley’s neighbors had refused to let a fallen woman like Georgiana amongst them. Darcy would not pretend to be pleased to meet them. 
  Elizabeth thought Mr. Darcy was a grand philanthropist: His rudeness provided everyone with a handsome and rich man to hate. But why, if he was actively determined to sneer at all the company, had he bothered to attend their assembly? Still, he was a very handsome man. 
  Darcy needed to overcome his bad first impression if he wanted Elizabeth. But he was rich, handsome and clever. It would be easy.

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  What You Ought to Do (Unabridged)

  Booker T. Washington

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  Booker Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856 - November 14, 1915) was an American educator, author, orator, and adviser to several presidents of the United States. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the dominant leader in the African American community and of the contemporary black elite. Washington was from the last generation of black American leaders born into slavery and became the leading voice of the former slaves and their descendants. They were newly oppressed in the South by disenfranchisement and the Jim Crow discriminatory laws enacted in the post-Reconstruction Southern states in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
  WHAT YOU OUGHT TO DO: It is comparatively easy to perform almost any kind of work, but the value of any work is in having it performed so that the desired results may be most speedily reached, and in having the means with which the worker labours arranged so as to meet certain ends.

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