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  The Story of Shakespeare's The...

  William Shakespeare, Mary Ellen...

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  Two Gentlemen of Verona is believed to be one of Shakespeare's early comedies and as a result provides us with the first examples of a number of themes and devices that are further explored in many of his plays. These include loyalty, friendship and the nature of love.  Also women dressing up as men is introduced by one of the central characters, Julia, dressing up as the page, Sebastian, to serve her loved one, Proteus, who has betrayed her.  Although fewer characters than most of Shakespeare's other plays, they are interesting ones and Ghizela Rowe in her reading, captures the story of this intriguing play with clarity.

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  Ghost Stories of an Antiquary

  M.R. James

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  Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (1931) is the title of M. R. James' first collection of ghost stories. He wrote many of his ghost stories to be read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. By contrast to the gothic tales of his predecessors, James's stories often use rural settings, with a quiet, scholarly protagonist getting caught up in the activities of supernatural forces. The details of horror are almost never explicit, the stories relying on a gentle, bucolic background to emphasize the awfulness of the otherworldly intrusions.

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  Howards End - illustrated Edition

  E. M. Forster

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  Howards End as you haven't seen it before -- in a remarkable illustrated edition. 
  At the heart of England, nestled between past and progress, stands Howards End, a country house that bears witness to the entangled lives of two families—the intellectual, idealistic Schlegels and the pragmatic, money-driven Wilcoxes. When a chance encounter sparks an unlikely friendship, Margaret Schlegel finds herself drawn into the Wilcoxes' world, where wealth and social conventions dictate fate. But love has its own rules. 
  Helen Schlegel, fiery and impulsive, falls into a romance that threatens to unravel in scandal. Margaret, steadfast and thoughtful, must navigate a path between heart and duty, between modern ideals and old-world traditions. And Leonard Bast, a struggling clerk grasping for a better future, stands at the mercy of forces beyond his control. 
  As lives intertwine, betrayals simmer, and secrets unfold, Howards End becomes more than a house—it is a battleground for class, ambition, and the yearning for something real in a world of fleeting connections. Will it be a refuge, or will it be lost to those who fail to understand its true worth? 
  A masterpiece of social commentary and human drama, E. M. Forster’s Howards End explores love, inheritance, and the silent forces that shape our destinies.

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  Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained

  John Milton

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  Embark on an epic journey through heaven, hell, and redemption with "Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained" by John Milton, now available as a captivating audiobook. In these timeless classics, listeners will be transported to the dawn of creation and witness the cosmic battle between good and evil, as well as the triumph of the human spirit. 
  In "Paradise Lost," Milton's majestic verse brings to life the fall of Lucifer, the creation of Adam and Eve, and their tragic expulsion from the Garden of Eden. With its rich imagery, profound themes, and poetic brilliance, "Paradise Lost" is a masterwork of English literature that continues to inspire and enthrall readers to this day. 
  In "Paradise Regained," Milton revisits the story of Christ's temptation in the wilderness, offering a powerful meditation on the nature of temptation, redemption, and the triumph of the divine over the forces of darkness. Through his exquisite poetry and profound insights, Milton invites listeners to contemplate the mysteries of faith and the eternal struggle between good and evil. 
  Perfect for lovers of poetry, philosophy, and theology, this audiobook delivers a mesmerizing performance that captures the beauty and power of Milton's verse. Whether you're a student of literature or simply seeking spiritual enlightenment, "Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained" promises to transport you to a realm of wonder and awe. 
  So, if you're ready to experience the majesty of Milton's epic vision, start listening to "Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained" today and embark on a journey of discovery and enlightenment. Start Listening to "Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained" today!

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  Classic Short Stories - Volume...

  Edith Nesbit, Stacy Aumonier,...

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  Stories are one of mankind’s greatest artistic achievements.  Whether written down or spoken they have an ability to capture our imagination and thoughts, and take us on incredible journeys in the space of a phrase and the turn of a page. 
   
  Within a few words of text or speech, new worlds and characters form, propelling a narrative to a conclusion with intricate ease. Finely crafted, perfectly formed these Miniature Masterpieces, at first thought, seem remarkably easy to conjure up. But ask any writer and they will tell you that distilling the essence of narrative and characters into a short story is one of the hardest acts of their literary craft.  Many attempt, but few achieve.

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  The Stillwater Tragedy

  Thomas Bailey Aldrich

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  The Stillwater Tragedy (1880) is a novel by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. Excerpt from the book: "The chimney-stack of one house sends up no smoke. Yet the carefully trained ivy over the porch intimate that the place is not unoccupied. The sun appears to beat in vain at the casements of this silent house, which has a curiously sullen and defiant air, as if it had desperately and successfully barricaded itself against the approach of morning; yet if one were standing in the room that leads from the bed-chamber on the ground-floor—the room with the latticed window—one would see a ray of light thrust through a chink of the shutters, and pointing like a human finger at an object which lies by the hearth. This finger, gleaming, motionless, and awful in its precision, points to the body of old Mr. Lemuel Shackford, who lies there dead in his night-dress, with a gash across his forehead. In the darkness of that summer night a deed darker than the night itself had been done in Stillwater."

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