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  Classic Short Stories - Volume...

  H. Rider Haggard, Richard Le...

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  Stories are one of mankind’s greatest artistic achievements.  Whether written down or spoken they have an ability to capture our imagination and thoughts, and take us on incredible journeys in the space of a phrase and the turn of a page. 
   
  Within a few words of text or speech, new worlds and characters form, propelling a narrative to a conclusion with intricate ease. Finely crafted, perfectly formed these Miniature Masterpieces, at first thought, seem remarkably easy to conjure up. But ask any writer and they will tell you that distilling the essence of narrative and characters into a short story is one of the hardest acts of their literary craft.  Many attempt, but few achieve.

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  The Professor

  Charlotte Brontë

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  The Professor, A Tale. was the first novel by Charlotte Brontë. It was written before Jane Eyre, but was rejected by many publishing houses. It was eventually published, posthumously, in 1857, with the approval of Charlotte Brontë's widower, Arthur Bell Nicholls, who took on the task of reviewing and editing the text.

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  The Mysterious Affair at Styles

  Agatha Christie

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  Set in Essex in the English countryside, The Mysterious Affair at Styles is one of the great classic murder mysteries. The victim, Mrs. Emily Inglethorp, is the wealthy mistress of Styles Court. After an evening of entertaining family and guests, she is found poisoned in her locked bedroom. The long list of suspects includes her gold-digging new husband, her stepsons, her best female friend, and a visiting doctor. As luck would have it, a brilliant, if rather eccentric, detective is among the company at Styles.In this, her first published mystery, Agatha Christie introduces her beloved Belgian inspector Hercule Poirot, who methodically pieces together the intricate evidence of this bewildering crime. From his very first appearance, Poirot amuses audiences with his oddly fastidious habits—then astonishes them with the power of his razor-sharp mind. Christie keeps listeners guessing as to the murderer's identity until Poirot finally presents his ingenious solution to this landmark mystery.

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  Julius Caesar

  William Shakespeare

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  ""Cry 'Havoc,' and let slip the dogs of war..."" - Antony 
  A Shakespeare Society Production. The complete play in five acts. 
  Features a unique cover illustration by Maurice Sendak (Where the Wild Things Are), specially commissioned for the Shakespeare on Compact Disc series -- now on digital audiobook.  
  This book is a great gift for history buffs and lovers of Shakespeare alike, featuring a unique cover illustration by Maurice Sendak and the complete play in five acts. 
  HarperCollins 2024

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  Heart of Darkness

  Joseph Conrad

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  "Heart of Darkness" is a novella written by Polish-English author Joseph Conrad, first published in 1902. The narrative follows Charles Marlow, a sailor and ivory transporter, as he travels up the Congo River into the African interior to meet the enigmatic and infamous ivory trader, Kurtz. The novella explores themes of imperialism, colonization, racism, and the darkness within human nature. It presents a stark and critical view of European colonialism and the exploitation of Africa and its people. "Heart of Darkness" is considered a significant work of English literature and has inspired numerous adaptations and critical discussions on its themes

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  Parting of the Ways The...

  L. M. Montgomery

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  Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 - April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. The book was an immediate success. The title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following.The Parting of The Ways: Mrs. Longworth crossed the hotel piazza, descended the steps, and walked out of sight down the shore road with all the grace of motion that lent distinction to her slightest movement. Her eyes were very bright, and an unusual flush stained the pallor of her cheek. Two men who were lounging in one corner of the hotel piazza looked admiringly after her.

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