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  James (Giacomo) - English Version

  Italo Svevo

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  Giacomo is a farmer that the narrator meets during a walk in the Friuli countryside and who tells him his story. Every time Giacomo finds a job he protests and ends up launching into propaganda and debates to convince his fellow workers to demand optimal working conditions, always causing big problems for his employers. Not finding any more jobs, he becomes a nomad, in vain search for a well-organized job. Therefore, practically non-existent. Until one day he is called back to his hometown for a particular job...

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  The Raven

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe is one of literature's most iconic poems, weaving a haunting narrative of loss, despair, and the supernatural. In this mesmerizing and atmospheric tale, a grieving man, tormented by the memory of his lost love Lenore, finds himself visited by a mysterious raven late at night. As the raven perches above his chamber door, it speaks a single word: "Nevermore." 
  Poe's use of vivid imagery and melodic language captures the narrator’s descent into madness as he desperately seeks meaning in the raven’s cryptic response. Is it a messenger from beyond, or merely a cruel reminder of his sorrow? The poem masterfully explores themes of death, mourning, and the futility of seeking solace in the face of overwhelming grief. 
  This audiobook version of The Raven brings Poe's dark and melancholic vision to life, enveloping listeners in its eerie, gothic ambiance. With its rhythmic cadence and poignant storytelling, the poem remains a timeless work that resonates with anyone who has ever experienced the haunting echoes of lost love. 
  Perfect for fans of gothic poetry and classic literature, this rendition captures the essence of Poe’s masterful storytelling, making it an unforgettable listening experience. 
  Start Listening to The Raven today and immerse yourself in the chilling and poetic world of Edgar Allan Poe!

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  The Yellow Face

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  The Adventure of the Yellow Face, one of the 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is the third tale from The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. It was first published in Strand Magazine in 1893 with original illustrations by Sidney Paget.One of Doyle's sentimental pieces, the story is remarkable in that Holmes' deduction during the course of it proves incorrect. According to Dr. Watson:"...where he failed it happened too often that no one else succeeded... Now and again, however, it chanced that even when he erred the truth was still discovered."Famous works of the author Arthur Conan Doyle: A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, The Valley of Fear, His Last Bow, The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, Stories of Sherlock Holmes, The Lost World.

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  Clairvoyance - From their pens...

  D K Broster

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  Dorothy Kathleen Broster was born on 2nd September 1877 at Devon Lodge in Grassendale Park, Garston, Liverpool. 
  At 16, the family moved to Cheltenham, where she attended Cheltenham Ladies' College and then on to St Hilda’s College, Oxford to read history, where she was one of the first female students, although at this time women were not awarded degrees. 
  Broster served as secretary to Charles Harding Firth, a Professor of History for several years, and collaborated on several of his works. Her first two novels were co-written with a college friend, Gertrude Winifred Taylor. 
  With the Great War interrupting her literary ambitions she served as a Red Cross nurse at a Franco-American hospital, but returned to England with a knee infection in 1916.  
  After the war, she moved near to Battle in East Sussex and took up writing full-time.  
  In 1920 she at last received her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from Oxford. 
  Her novels, mainly historical fiction, peaked in popularity with ‘The Flight of the Heron’, in 1925, a best-seller followed up by two sequels. 
  As well as poetry and various articles she also wrote several short stories, the best known of which is a classic of weird fiction ‘The Couching at the Door’ in which an artist appears to be haunted by a mysterious entity. 
  An intensely private individual many readers deduced from her name that she was both a man and Scottish. 
  D K Broster died in Bexhill Hospital on 7th February 1950.  She was 73.

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  An Authentic Narrative of a...

  Sheridan Le Fanu

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  "It was not a dream; the door had opened, and the thing was in the room."
  
  Breaking away from the sensationalist Gothic tropes of his time, Le Fanu presents a chillingly sober account of a family's residence in a house plagued by the inexplicable. Set in a quiet, unassuming suburb, the narrative details a series of escalating disturbances: soft footsteps following residents down corridors, doors that unlock themselves, and the recurring apparition of a hand on a banister. Unlike the ghosts of old, these spirits are silent, indifferent, and terrifyingly persistent. This "authentic narrative" strips away the melodrama to focus on the raw, psychological dread of living with the unknown, creating a blueprint for haunted house stories that is still used in cinema today.
  
  The Horror of the Mundane: Le Fanu's genius lies in his restraint. He understands that a ghost seen in the bright light of a Victorian afternoon is far more unsettling than one found in a graveyard at midnight. By grounding the "narrative" in the boring details of daily life—household chores, tea times, and servant gossip—he makes the eventual appearance of the "woman in white" feel disturbingly real.
  
  A Pioneer of the "Found Footage" Style: By framing the story as a factual report, Le Fanu pioneered the "investigative" style of horror. He includes specific dates, descriptions of witnesses, and a clinical tone that forces the reader to question the boundary between fiction and reality. This approach directly influenced later masters like M.R. James and Shirley Jackson.
  
  The Psychological Toll: The book explores the "contagion" of fear—how the haunting affects each member of the household differently, leading to a climate of paranoia and exhaustion. It is a brilliant study of how a space meant for safety and privacy can be transformed into a site of inescapable vulnerability.
  
  Enter the house if you dare. Purchase this landmark of supernatural history today.

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  The Canterville Ghost

  Oscar Wilde

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  It's a disaster! Sir Simon, the vaunted Canterville Ghost, has had years of success haunting the family mansion, centuries of wailing moans, rattling chains and phantasmagoria... and what should the Canterville family do, but sell up the house! 
  But it gets worse! 
  They've sold the house to Americans! And they aren't impressed by his tricks! They tell him to oil his chains! They throw pillows at his head! They ambush him in the parlour! They even removed the much vaunted bloodstain of Lady Caterville with detergent cleaner! 
  What is a self respecting spook to do!? This can't go on! 
  Published in 1887 by Oscar Wilde and Narrated by Michael Ward.

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