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  Hecuba

  Euripides

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  Like Euripides' Trojan Women, this play takes place after the sack of Troy. Hecuba, widow of King Priam, suffers the loss of her daughter Polyxena and her son Polydore, and is hungry for revenge on those who have wronged her.  Summary by Elizabeth KlettCast of Characters:Ghost of Polydore: Rob BoardHecuba: Elizabeth KlettChorus: RapunzelinaPolyxena: Kristin GjerløwUlysses: alanmapstoneTalthybius: ToddAttendant: Mary KayAgamemnon: Larry WilsonPolymestor: davidprNarrator: MaryAnn

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  Washington Square

  Henry James

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  "Washington Square" by Henry James delves into the quiet yet intense world of Catherine Sloper, a plain but tender-hearted young woman living under the shadow of her domineering father, Dr. Austin Sloper, in 19th-century New York. When the charming but fortune-seeking Morris Townsend courts her, Catherine's hopes for love clash with her father's stern disapproval. Through keen social observation and psychological depth, James unravels a poignant tale of love, deception, and self-discovery in the heart of Washington Square.

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  Wacousta

  John Richardson

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  Wacousta by Major John Richardson, is set at Fort Detroit and the surrounding country during Pontiac's rebellion of 1763. The mysterious warrior Wacousta has aligned himself with the First Nations forces who are besieging Detroit and Fort Michilimackinac on the extreme western edge of the British North American frontier. Pontiac is determined to stop expansion into the region, by any means.  Wacousta, is a great friend of Pontiac but has his own agenda. - revenge against the British Commander at Detroit, Colonel De Haldimar.  The story begins with Wacousta stealing in to the secure fort and whispering something in to De Haldimar's ear. Only later to we discover the nature of his message. Meanwhile, Pontiac designs a clever scheme to break the siege at the well defended fort - a scheme so cunningly designed as to have every chance of success. This book was written in 1832 and incorporates all the attitudes and perspectives of class, race and culture prevalent at the time. Some of the terminology is now considered offensive but was common in the nineteenth century. I have only removed a single word, which I will not say, but have left all other intact.  The style of writing is extremely convoluted and complex. Sentences often run on for a page or more and extracting the meaning and flow from the text is a challenge, I hope hearing it helps.

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  Jane Eyre - Audiobook

  Charlotte Brontë, Classic...

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  Jane Eyre is a timeless novel by Charlotte Brontë that tells the story of an orphaned girl who rises above adversity to find her own voice and identity. From her harsh upbringing at Gateshead and the oppressive atmosphere of Lowood School, Jane emerges as a strong-willed and intelligent young woman determined to live with integrity and independence.Her journey takes a dramatic turn when she becomes the governess at Thornfield Hall, where she meets the enigmatic Mr. Rochester. Their deep and complicated relationship forms the heart of the novel, as Jane grapples with love, morality, and the struggle to remain true to herself in a world that seeks to silence her. Jane Eyre is a powerful exploration of passion, resilience, and the enduring quest for self-respect and freedom.

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  The Last Adventure

  Richard Middleton

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  Richard Barham Middleton (1882-1911) was an English poet and author who is remembered mostly for his supernatural tales and ghost stories, in particular The Ghost Ship, The Coffin Merchant and On the Brighton Road.The Last Adventure is the bizarre tale of a young rake who regularly suffers from amnesia while out having adventures. He wakes up with no memory of how he got into his current predicament, nor of what went before it. In this story, he discovers himself in the company of an attractive woman and gradually becomes aware that something very terrible has happened...something that shocks him to the very core....

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  The System of Doctor Tarr and...

  SAMPI Books, Edgar Allan Poe

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  In Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether", a narrator explores a French asylum that practices the innovative "system of soothing", avoiding physical restraints on patients, promoting a debate about the nature of sanity and psychiatric treatment.

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