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  Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

  Winifred Watson

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  Set in 1930s London, Winifred Watson’s Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day recounts twenty-four hours in the life of a governess who turns up for a very unexpected first day at work. Watson’s comedic, light-hearted novel is read by Academy Award-winning actress Frances McDormand, who plays Miss Pettigrew in the 2008 film production.Middle-aged governess Guinevere Pettigrew visits her employment agency one morning and is mistakenly sent to the glitzy home of a nightclub singer. Miss Pettigrew meets the glamorous Miss Delysia LaFosse and embarks on a whirlwind adventure. These two very different women soon become friends, and Miss Pettigrew proves to be the perfect companion. Instead of having to look after unruly children, Miss Pettigrew spends her evening at a party. But what will happen when the day finally ends? Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day is part of the Persephone Audiobook Collection, a series of forgotten classics including neglected fiction and non-fiction by women writers. First published in 1938, this edition includes a preface by author and retired academic Henrietta Twycross-Martin.

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  A Legend - 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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  Plea for Total Abstinence A...

  Charles Dickens

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  Charles Dickens was a writer and social critic who created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the twentieth century critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity.
  A PLEA FOR TOTAL ABSTINENCE: One day this last Whitsuntide, at precisely eleven o'clock in the
  forenoon, there suddenly rode into the field of view commanded by the windows of my lodging an equestrian phenomenon.

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  Emma

  Anonimo

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  She thinks she knows everyone's heart—except her own.
  Emma Woodhouse is clever, confident, and absolutely certain she's an expert at matchmaking. But when her well-intended plans go hilariously wrong, the quiet village of Highbury becomes a stage for misread signals, tangled friendships, and a love she never saw coming. With wit, warmth, and irresistible charm, Austen turns one young woman's misadventures into a timeless story of growth, humility, and unexpected romance.
  
  Celebrated as "Austen's most sparkling and comedic novel," Emma delights readers with its sharp humor, unforgettable characters, and insightful look at love and self-discovery.
  
  If you enjoy witty banter, slow-burn romance, and classics filled with heart, this beloved novel will captivate you from the first page.
  
  Open the book—and fall in love with Austen's most mischievous heroine.

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  Picture of Dorian Gray & The...

  H. G. Wells, Oscar Wilde

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  Dorian Gray & The Time Machine - Audiobook 2-Pack  
  Step into two unforgettable worlds — one of eternal beauty, the other of distant dystopia. 
   
  Discover the mesmerizing power of Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, where opulence and desire collide with moral decay. Let our talented cast transport you through haunting narration into the life of Dorian Gray — a man who trades his soul for youth, only to face the grotesque consequences of vanity and corruption. 
   
  Then, journey across time with H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine, a visionary tale of exploration and warning. Follow the Time Traveler into a far-future Earth, where the delicate Eloi and the savage Morlocks reveal a chilling divide between beauty and brutality. This science fiction classic comes alive with immersive soundscapes and gripping performance. 
   
  Two timeless masterpieces. One immersive experience. Perfect for fans of gothic thrillers, speculative fiction, and philosophical drama.

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  King Solomon's Mines

  H. Rider Haggard

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  "King Solomon's Mines" is a classic adventure novel written by H. Rider Haggard. The story follows the journey of Allan Quatermain, a hunter and explorer, as he leads a small expedition into the uncharted interior of Africa in search of the legendary diamond mines of King Solomon. The novel was first published in 1885 and has since become one of the best-known adventure novels of the 19th century.

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