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  The Picture of Dorian Gray -...

  Oscar Wilde

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  What would you sacrifice to remain forever young? The Picture of Dorian Gray is a haunting gothic audiobook that explores beauty, vanity, and the hidden cost of a life lived without moral restraint. Through rich psychological tension and atmospheric storytelling, this classic work of gothic fiction draws the listener into a world where appearance conceals corruption and pleasure slowly erodes the soul. Revered for its depth and elegance, this story remains as unsettling and relevant today as when it was first published. 
  In this immersive audiobook experience, listeners gain far more than a gripping narrative. The story offers a profound exploration of human desire, conscience, and identity, revealing how unchecked indulgence can reshape character and destiny over time. As themes of moral decay, temptation, influence, and self-deception unfold, the listener is invited to reflect on the true meaning of integrity, the illusion of eternal youth, and the consequences of living without accountability. This audiobook rewards careful listening with philosophical insight, emotional intensity, and lasting relevance. 
  • Examine the psychological cost of vanity and obsession with beauty 
  • Explore timeless themes of morality, conscience, and personal responsibility 
  • Understand how desire, influence, and excess quietly corrupt the soul 
  • Experience one of the most influential works of gothic and philosophical literature 
  • Reflect on identity, image, and the unseen consequences of one’s choices 
  Written by Oscar Wilde, one of literature’s most celebrated and provocative voices, The Picture of Dorian Gray has endured for generations because of its fearless examination of human nature. Wilde’s refined prose, sharp wit, and philosophical depth elevate this novel beyond gothic horror, securing its place as a cornerstone of classic literature studied and admired worldwide.

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  Aunt Hettie on Matrimony - From...

  Fanny Fern

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  The bookshelves of American literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From this continent their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Fanny Fern.

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  The Island Pharisees

  John Galsworthy

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  The Island Pharisees by John Galsworthy follows Shelton, a thoughtful young man who begins questioning rigid social norms after aiding a distressed foreign girl on a train. Confronted by judgment and hypocrisy, he reflects on morality, class, and conformity. His journey becomes a search for authenticity, exposing the conflict between personal conscience and societal expectations.

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  10 Self-Help Classics to Guide...

  Napoleon Hill, Kahlil Gibran,...

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  This Audiobook contains the following works :Think and Grow Rich [Napoleon Hill ] Starts at Chapter 1The Art of Money Getting: Golden Rules for Making Money [P.T. Barnum] Starts at Chapter 19As a Man Thinketh [James Allen]  Starts at Chapter 40The Science of Getting Rich [Wallace D. Wattles]  Starts at Chapter 49Morning and Evening Thoughts [James Allen]  Starts at Chapter 67The prophet [Khalil Gibran]  Starts at Chapter 131Dollars Want Me: The New Road To Opulence[Henry Harrison Brown]  Starts at Chapter 159The Art Of War [Sun Tzu]  Starts at Chapter 166The Tao Te Ching [Lao Tzu]  Starts at Chapter 179The Way to Wealth [Benjamin Franklin]  Starts at Chapter 260

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  A Profitable Weakness - From...

  George Gissing

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  George Robert Gissing was born on November 22nd, 1857 in Wakefield, Yorkshire.  
  He was educated at Back Lane School in Wakefield. Gissing loved school. He was enthusiastic with a thirst for learning and always diligent.  By the age of ten he was reading Dickens, a lifelong hero. 
  In 1872 Gissing won a scholarship to Owens College. Whilst there Gissing worked hard but remained solitary. Unfortunately, he had run short of funds and stole from his fellow students. He was arrested, prosecuted, found guilty, expelled and sentenced to a month's hard labour in 1876. 
  On release he decided to start over.  In September 1876 he travelled to the United States. Here he wrote short stories for the Chicago Tribune and other newspapers. On his return home he was ready for novels. 
  Gissing self-published his first novel but it failed to sell.  His second was acquired but never published. His writing career was static.  Something had to change.  And it did. 
  By 1884 The Unclassed was published.  Now everything he wrote was published. Both Isabel Clarendon and Demos appeared in 1886. He mined the lives of the working class as diligently as any capitalist. 
  In 1889 Gissing used the proceeds from the sale of The Nether World to go to Italy. This trip formed the basis for his 1890 work The Emancipated. 
  Gissing's works began to command higher payments. New Grub Street (1891) brought a fee of £250.  
  Short stories followed and in 1895, three novellas were published; Eve's Ransom, The Paying Guest and Sleeping Fires. Gissing was careful to keep up with the changing attitudes of his audience.  
  Unfortunately, he was also diagnosed as suffering from emphysema. The last years of his life were spent as a semi-invalid in France but he continued to write. 1899; The Crown of Life. Our Friend the Charlatan appeared in 1901, followed two years later by The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft. 
  George Robert Gissing died aged 46 on December 28th, 1903 after catching a chill on a winter walk.

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  The Threat and Other Stories

  Saki Saki

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  Sir Lulworth Quayne discusses with his nephew the threat posed by the suffragette movement in this satirical short story by Saki. This collection of stories also includes "Tea", "The Wolves of Cernogratz" and "The Penance", which were first published in 1919 in The Toys of Peace and Other Papers.

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