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  Les Misérables: Volume 1:...

  Victor Hugo

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  Victor-Marie Hugo (26 February 1802 - 22 May 1885) was a French poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, and dramatist of the Romantic movement. During a literary career that spanned more than sixty years, he wrote abundantly in an exceptional variety of genres: lyrics, satires, epics, philosophical poems, epigrams, novels, history, critical essays, political speeches, funeral orations, diaries, and letters public and private, as well as dramas in verse and prose.
  BOOK 3: IN THE YEAR 1817: 1817 is the year which Louis XVIII., with a certain royal assurance which was not wanting in pride, entitled the twenty-second of his reign. It is the year in which M. Bruguière de Sorsum was celebrated.

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  The Stranger - All-new classic

  Albert Camus, Gang Yiseo

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  The Stranger 
  Essence with the same emotion, succinctly! 
  The only adaptation that powerfully reimagines Albert Camus's The Stranger! 
  When you feel unsupported by those around you, as if the world is singling you out for blame, 
  When you find yourself wanting to condemn your own immorality, 
  That's when you need this book.

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  The Old Curiosity Shop Volume 2

  Charles Dickens

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  In "The Old Curiosity Shop Volume 2," Charles Dickens continues the poignant tale of Nell and her grandfather, ensnared in a fugitive journey across England. Pursued by the malevolent Quilp, they seek refuge in the kindness of strangers and the solace of forgotten places. As allies rise and perils deepen, Nell's unwavering spirit embarks on a quest for peace and redemption. Dickens crafts a landscape rich with emotion and tension, illuminating themes of resilience and hope amidst despair.

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  Five Children and It

  E. Nesbit

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  The story of three wishes being granted is an old one and often takes the form of a precautionary tale with the resultant moral being “be careful what you wish for!” Such is the fallibility of human nature that we can’t easily be trusted to use those wishes wisely. 
  The great children’s author Edith Nesbit (1858 – 1924) took this popular concept for her 1903 book “Five Children and It” and extended the wishes from three to eleven, now granted to five young siblings in Edwardian England. 
  They have no Geni of the Lamp or Fairy Godmother, but instead, an irascible Sand Fairy dug accidently out of the sand of an abandon quarry. This strange “Psammead”, with his snail’s eyes on stalks, furry squat body and aversion to water reluctantly grants the four children their, often ill thought out, wishes. 
  Nesbit writes with her usual warmth and humour, placing her protagonists into funny and sometimes frightening adventures which gradually make the children “wise beyond their years.” 
  Head Stories Audio presents "Five Children and It" by E. Nesbit. Narrated by Simon Hester. With original music.

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  The Blithedale Romance

  Nathaniel Hawthorne

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  The Blithedale Romance by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a compelling exploration of utopian ideals, human relationships, and the complexities of human nature. Set against the backdrop of a fictional communal experiment inspired by the real-life Brook Farm, this story weaves themes of love, ambition, and social reform into a tapestry of intrigue and emotional depth.
   
  The narrative follows Miles Coverdale, a poet who joins the Blithedale community in search of simplicity and connection. Through his eyes, we encounter a cast of enigmatic characters: the passionate reformer Hollingsworth, the ethereal and mysterious Zenobia, and the gentle but secretive Priscilla. As their lives intertwine, the idyllic vision of the community begins to unravel, revealing personal ambitions, hidden motives, and tragic consequences.
   
  Hawthorne's prose is richly descriptive, blending romanticism with psychological insight. The novel challenges readers to reflect on the conflicts between individual desires and collective aspirations, the nature of sacrifice, and the price of idealism.
   
  This audiobook version brings Hawthorne's timeless classic to life, making it an accessible and engaging experience for modern audiences. Whether you're captivated by tales of idealism gone awry, intrigued by the interplay of human emotion, or drawn to the literary craftsmanship of one of America's greatest authors, The Blithedale Romance offers an unforgettable journey into the human spirit.

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  Each One His Part (Unabridged)

  Booker T. Washington

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  Booker Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856 - November 14, 1915) was an American educator, author, orator, and adviser to several presidents of the United States. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the dominant leader in the African American community and of the contemporary black elite. Washington was from the last generation of black American leaders born into slavery and became the leading voice of the former slaves and their descendants. They were newly oppressed in the South by disenfranchisement and the Jim Crow discriminatory laws enacted in the post-Reconstruction Southern states in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
  EACH ONE HIS PART: I desire to call your attention for a few minutes to-night to the fact that one thing is dependent for success upon another, one individual is dependent for success upon another, one family in a community upon other families for their mutual prosperity, one part of a State upon the other parts for the successful government of the State. The same thing is true in nature. One thing cannot exist unless another exists; cannot succeed without the success of something else. The very forces of nature are dependent upon other forces for their existence. Without vegetable life we could not have animal life; without mineral life we could not have vegetable life. So, throughout all kinds of life, as throughout the life of nature, everything is dependent upon something else for its success.

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