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  The Schoolboy's Story

  Charles Dickens

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  The Schoolboy's Story is a short stories by Charles Dickens. Charles John Huffam Dickens (7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's most memorable fictional characters and is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period. During his life, his works enjoyed unprecedented fame, and by the twentieth century his literary genius was broadly acknowledged by critics and scholars. His novels and short stories continue to be widely popular. Born in Portsmouth, England, Dickens was forced to leave school to work in a factory when his father was thrown into debtors' prison.
  Being rather young at present--I am getting on in years, but still I am rather young--I have no particular adventures of my own to fall back upon. It wouldn't much interest anybody here, I suppose, to know what a screw the Reverend is, or what a griffin SHE is, or how they do stick it into parents--particularly hair-cutting, and medical attendance. One of our fellows was charged in his half's account twelve and sixpence for two pills--tolerably profitable at six and threepence a-piece, I should think--and he never took them either, but put them up the sleeve of his jacket.

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  Silas Marner (Argo Classics)

  George Eliot

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  William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time. 
  Unfairly accused of stealing money from his community’s church, Silas Marner has become bitter and misanthropic – and wealthy. One New Year’s Eve, however, he rescues a small child from the snowstorm outside: and his life changes forever. 
  A deeply moving exploration of loneliness and redemption, Silas Marner is a beloved and timeless classic. Judi Dench brings its humanity to life with unmatchable warmth and elegance. 
  For fans of General Press (The Murder of Roger Ackroyd), Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (The Life of Charlotte Bronte), Rick Moody (Genoa), Rocket Classic Collection (The BompaCrazy Illustrated Jane Austen Collection [140+ Illustrations]), and Jean Rhys (Voyage in the Dark).

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  Jules Verne Collection - Part 1...

  Jules Verne

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  What if you could travel 20,000 leagues under the sea, circle the globe in 80 days, and shoot yourself to the moon—all in one incredible journey?Embark on an unparalleled adventure through the boundless imagination of Jules Verne in this extraordinary audio collection!Dive into the depths with Captain Nemo aboard the Nautilus in "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea." Unravel the enigmas of "The Mysterious Island" alongside resourceful castaways. Race against time with Phileas Fogg in "Around the World in Eighty Days." Soar over uncharted Africa in "Five Weeks in a Balloon." And chase the elusive genius Robur in "The Master of the World."This collection brings together five of Verne's most celebrated works, each a masterpiece of adventure and scientific speculation. From the ocean floor to the skies, from remote islands to the race around the globe, Verne's visionary tales continue to captivate readers more than a century after they were written.Experience the thrill of exploration, the wonder of discovery, and the pulse-pounding excitement that made Jules Verne the father of science fiction. His prescient imagination foresaw submarines, aircraft, and space travel long before they became reality. LibriVox recordings of these public domain works, bringing timeless adventures to your ears. Perfect for longtime Verne aficionados and newcomers alike, this audio collection offers hours of timeless adventure. Let Verne's words transport you to worlds of wonder, where the boundaries of possibility are limited only by human ingenuity and courage. Prepare for an unforgettable odyssey through the classic works of one of literature's greatest visionaries!INCLUDES:1. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea - Books 1 and 22. The Mysterious Island  - Books 1,2 and 33. Around the World in Eighty Days4. Five Weeks in a Balloon5. The Master of the World

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  Adam Bede

  George Eliot

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  George Eliot’s debut novel tells a story of love in rural eighteenth-century England. Adam Bede is an upstanding, hardworking, intelligent young man, the kind of person who knows what he wants—and what he wants is the incredibly shallow Hetty Sorrel. Though Hetty is a milkmaid, she harbors dreams of becoming a dignified member of the upper class. To that end, she has set her sights on Captain Arthur Donnithorne, a squire and heir to much of the town’s wealth. Meanwhile, Dinah Morris, Hetty’s compassionate cousin, harbors irrepressible romantic feelings for Adam.   This love rectangle forms the character basis for one of the greatest English novels of all time. Upon its release in 1859, Adam Bede was immediately lauded as a seminal work for its depiction of English country life at the turn of the nineteenth century, garnering the praise of Charles Dickens. Eliot’s deft mixing of the fictional with the real has made Adam Bede a timeless classic.  This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.  

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  Collected works of Jack London -...

  Jack London

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  "The quintessential Jack London is in the on-rushing compulsive-ness of his northern stories," noted James Dickey. "Few men have more convincingly examined the connection between the creative powers of the individual writer and the unconscious drive to breed and to survive, found in the natural world. . . London is in and committed to his creations to a degree very nearly unparalleled in the composition of fiction."
  This collection includes famous works of Jack London:
  Call of the Wild
  White Fang 
  Love of Life

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  The Moon and Sixpence

  W. Somerset Maugham

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  A middle-aged stockbroker leaves his family to become an artist in this novel inspired by the life of Paul Gauguin from “a notable and original writer” (The New York Times).   From the author of The Razor’s Edge and Of Human Bondage, The Moon and Sixpence tells the story of Charles Strickland, who suddenly deserts his wife and children in order to devote his life to painting. Unpleasant in manner yet strangely charismatic, he makes his way to Paris, Marseilles, and finally Tahiti, producing works of genius that few in his lifetime appreciate—while those he left behind speculate about what drove him to abandon them so abruptly.   “A notable and original writer . . . Mr. Maugham digresses whenever he happens to feel like it, and his digressions never cause him to lose the reader’s attention, but instead rather strengthen his hold on it. His comments are sometimes brilliant, always shrewd—often disconcertingly so. He has a way of getting beneath the surface.” —The New York Times

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