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  Twas The Night Before Christmas...

  Clement Clarke Moore

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  Twas the Night Before Christmas has been called "arguably the best-known verses ever written by an American" and is largely responsible for some of the conceptions of Santa Claus from the mid-nineteenth century to today. It has had a massive effect on the history of Christmas gift-giving. Before the poem gained wide popularity, American ideas had varied considerably about Saint Nicholas and other Christmastide visitors. A Visit from St. Nicholas eventually was set to music and has been recorded by many artists.

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  A Haunted House - A Classic...

  Virginia Woolf

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  Something moves through the house… WHISPERING. SEARCHING. REMEMBERING. In "A Haunted House", Virginia Woolf delivers a mesmerizing ghost story unlike any other - quiet, lyrical, and deeply haunting. This short work of literary fiction blends supernatural elements with psychological depth, inviting listeners into a dreamlike haunted house where spirits wander not in fear, but in search of something precious left behind. Through poetic language and masterful modernist storytelling, Virginia Woolf explores memory, love after death, the passage of time, and the thin veil between the living and the dead. Perfect for fans of classic literature, literary horror, subtle ghost stories, psychological fiction, and haunting short tales that linger in the mind, this audiobook is a must-listen for anyone who enjoys stories that stir both the imagination and the heart. Step inside the haunted house and let the whispers guide you through its secrets.

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  Seven Keys to Baldpate

  George M. Cohan

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  Introducing the captivating digital audiobook version of "Seven Keys to Baldpate," the timeless play by the legendary George M. Cohan!  
   
  Unlock a world of suspense, mystery, and intrigue as you immerse yourself in this thrilling tale. With our high-quality audio production, you'll be transported to the enigmatic Baldpate Inn, where secrets lurk around every corner. 
   
  Listen as the masterful storytelling of George M. Cohan unfolds, weaving a web of unexpected twists and turns. Lose yourself in the richly crafted characters and feel the tension mount as they chase after the elusive seven keys that hold the inn's secrets. 
   
  The digital audiobook version adds an extra layer of depth to the experience, as talented narrators breathe life into the dialogue and expertly convey the play's emotions. You'll find yourself on the edge of your seat, eagerly following the characters on their thrilling journey.

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  A Slav Soul - From their pens to...

  Alexander Kuprin

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  Alexander Kuprin was born in Narovchat, Penza in Russia on 7th September 1870. 
  At 3 his Father died and he and mother moved to Moscow. By 10 he was enrolled at the Second Moscow Military High School and there his interest in literature began. The Alexander Military Academy followed and two years later he was a sub-lieutenant and posted to an Infantry Regiment for a further four years. 
  Despite his duties he was a now a keen writer and published his first short story at this time. His military duties also garnered him experiences for his breakthrough work ‘The Duel’.  Leaving the military he left for Kiev to work for local newspapers.  He continued to publish both stories and novels and by 1901 he was in St Petersburg becoming part of a group that included Chekhov, Ivan Bunin, Maxim Gorky and Leonid Andreyev.  
  In the years that followed further controversial works and acclaim followed.  His comments on the regime meant he was also put under secret police surveillance.   
  As World War I erupted, Kuprin opened a military hospital but was then given command of an infantry company in Finland. He was soon discharged on grounds of ill health.  
  The October Revolution saw him praise Lenin, but he warned that the Bolsheviks threatened Russian culture and might cause further widespread suffering to the peasants.  As Civil War raged he took his family to Helsinki and then on to Paris. 
  Exile saw his talents decline further and his succumbing to alcoholism. He became lonely and withdrawn. The family's poverty increased his malaise.   
  In May 1937, the Kuprin’s returned to Moscow.  He now saw his work published but wrote almost nothing new.  In 1938 his health rapidly deteriorated.  Already suffering from a kidney problems and sclerosis, he had now developed cancer of the oesophagus.  
  Alexander Kuprin died on 25th August 1938.

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  Sherlock Holmes: The Boscombe...

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  The Boscombe Valley Mystery is the fourth of the 12 stories in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. It was first published in Strand Magazine in 1891. 
  Holmes is summoned to a community in Herefordshire where a local landowner has been murdered outdoors. The deceased's estranged son is strongly implicated. Holmes quickly determines that a mysterious third man may be responsible for the crime, unraveling a thread involving a secret criminal past, thwarted love, and blackmail. 
  Public Domain (P)2016 Listen & Live Audio

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  First Love

  Ivan Turgenev

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  Russia 1833
   
  When a Royal Princess moves into the country house next-door to sixteen year old Vladímir Petróvitch’s parents, Vladímir is sent into the mysterious world of first love, where he must keep his passion burning and not fall too deep into despair as he is pitted against other suitors in-order to win the princess’s hand.
   
  Though it’s not all as it seems…
   
  Through the chase for the princess’s love Vladímir learns of a scandal that will fall deep into the heart of his family and show him how brutal love can be.

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