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  Top 10 Short Stories The - Men...

  O Henry, Maxim Gorky, Algernon...

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  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 new century expansion and turbulence are competing forces. Society is ripe for change, the elite are not.  In this fertile ground these very talented authors grabbed literature by the scruff of the neck and dragged it into new directions and new forms. 
   
  1 - The Top 10 - The  1900's - The Men - An Introduction 
  2 - Gift of the Magi by O Henry 
  3 - Her Lover by Maxim Gorky 
  4 - Oh Whistle and I'll Come to You My Lad by M R James 
  5 - To Build a Fire by Jack London 
  6 - The Fly In The Ointment by D H Lawrence 
  7 - The Scapegoat by Paul Laurence Dunbar 
  8 - The Kit Bag by Algernon Blackwood 
  9 - The Voice in the Night by William Hope Hodgson 
  10 - Silence by Leonid Nikolaevich Andreev 
  11 - The Diary of a God by Barry Pain

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  First and Last Things - Book 3:...

  H. G. Wells

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  Herbert George "H. G." Wells (1866 - 1946) was an English writer.
  He was prolific in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, social commentary, and textbooks and rules for war games. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is called a "father of science fiction"
  BOOK 3: OF GENERAL CONDUCT: I hold that the broad direction of conduct follows necessarily from belief. The believer does not require rewards and punishments to direct him to the right. Motive and idea are not so separable. To believe truly is to want to do right. To get salvation is to be unified by a comprehending idea of a purpose and by a ruling motive.
  The believer wants to do right, he naturally and necessarily seeks to do right.

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  Wuthering Heights

  Emily Brontë

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  "I am Heathcliff! He's always, always in my mind: not as a pleasure, any more than I am always a pleasure to myself, but as my own being."
  
  On the bleak and wind-swept Yorkshire moors, a storm of human passion rages. When the orphan Heathcliff is brought to Wuthering Heights, he forms an unbreakable, primal bond with Catherine Earnshaw. But when social ambition and betrayal tear them apart, Heathcliff's love curdles into a decades-long vendetta. Emily Brontë's only novel is a wild, elemental force of nature that defies the conventions of Victorian morality and romance.
  
  A Study in Duality and Conflict: The novel is structured around the stark opposition between two households: the chaotic, ancient Wuthering Heights and the sheltered, civilized Thrushcross Grange. As the story descends through two generations, readers witness the devastating effects of inherited trauma and the relentless pursuit of vengeance that threatens to consume both families.
  
  The Ultimate Anti-Hero: In Heathcliff, Brontë created literature's most enduring and polarizing figure—a Byronic hero driven by a love so absolute it becomes a curse. Haunted by ghosts both literal and figurative, the characters of Wuthering Heights exist in a world where the boundary between the living and the dead is as thin as the mist on the moors. It is a masterpiece of psychological intensity and Gothic horror.
  
  An unfiltered cry of the soul. Purchase "Wuthering Heights" today and experience the most haunting romance ever written.

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  The Confucius Collection

  Confucius

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  Master the Wisdom That Shaped an Empire.
  
  For over two thousand years, the teachings of Confucius have served as the moral and social compass for billions. This comprehensive collection brings together the fundamental ideas of the man who believed that personal virtue is the cornerstone of a stable society. From the dinner table to the halls of government, these teachings offer a timeless blueprint for harmony and character.
  
  This collection explores the pillars of Confucian thought:
  
  The Path of Personal Virtue: Discover the concept of the "Superior Man" and how the cultivation of self-discipline and empathy leads to a life of meaning.
  
  The Harmony of Relationships: Explore the "Five Key Relationships" and the importance of filial piety, respect for ancestors, and the bonds that hold families and communities together.
  
  Ethics in Governance: Learn the ancient philosophy of leadership, where rulers govern through moral example rather than force, and meritocracy creates a just state.
  
  Ritual and Tradition: Understand the role of "Li" (ritual propriety) in creating a disciplined and respectful society.
  
  Confucius's wisdom is not merely historical—it is a practical guide for the modern world. Whether you are seeking ethical clarity, leadership insights, or a deeper understanding of Eastern philosophy, this volume is an essential cornerstone for your library.
  
  Lead with virtue. Build with harmony. Buy "The Confucius Collection" today and walk the path of the Sage.

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  A Princess's Vengeance - From...

  Catherine Louisa Pirkis

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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 Catherine Louisa Pirkis.

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  Teleny - Or The Reverse of the...

  Oscar Wilde, AN Anon

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  'Virtue is the sweet flavour of the peach; vice, the tiny droplet of prussic acid – its delicious savour. Life, without either, would be vapid.'
  
  First published in 1893 by an anonymous author (although often attributed to the nineteenth century writer Oscar Wilde), Teleny, or the Reverse of the Medal is a homoerotic novel set in fin de siècle Paris. It is one of the first pornographic works in the English language that focusses almost exclusively on a queer relationship.
  
  Respected for its lush prose style and depth and complexity of characters, Teleny, or the Reverse of the Medal follows the ardent love affair between young Frenchman Camille Des Grieux and Hungarian pianist René Teleny. Overcome with admiration and desire while watching Teleny perform in concert, Des Grieux soon develops a profound fixation on the talented musician. Infatuated by their seemingly telepathic sexual connection, Des Grieux's feelings only deepen as their relationship progresses. But in a society where homosexuality is callously rejected, the pressure to hide their unspoken bond becomes too much. As tragic as it is titillating, this audiobook edition is movingly narrated by Ben Allen.
  Oscar Wilde (1854 – 1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist and poet. He became one of the most popular figures of the London literary scene in the late nineteenth century, and is remembered to this day for his biting wit, flamboyant style and social satire. After being taken to trial for gross indecency in 1895, Wilde was arrested and imprisoned for two years before his eventual exile and death.

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