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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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  A Source of Irritation - From...

  Stacy Aumonier

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  The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Stacy Aumonier.

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  The Sea Fogs

  Robert Louis Stevenson

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  A change in the colour of the light usually called me in the morning. By a certain hour, the long, vertical chinks in our western gable, where the boards had shrunk and separated, flashed suddenly into my eyes as stripes of dazzling blue, at once so dark and splendid that I used to marvel how the qualities could be combined. At an earlier hour, the heavens in that quarter were still quietly coloured, but the shoulder of the mountain which shuts in the canyon already glowed with sunlight in a wonderful compound of gold and rose and green; and this too would kindle, although more mildly and with rainbow tints, the fissures of our crazy gable. If I were sleeping heavily, it was the bold blue that struck me awake; if more lightly, then I would come to myself in that earlier and fairer light.

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  Middlemarch (Book 1: Miss Brooke)

  George Eliot

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  Middlemarch (Book 1: Miss Brooke), A Study of Provincial Life is a novel by English author George Eliot, the pen name of Mary Ann Evans. It appeared in eight installments (volumes) in 1871 and 1872. Set in Middlemarch, a fictional English Midlands town, from 1829 to 1832, it follows distinct, intersecting stories with many characters. Issues include the status of women, the nature of marriage, idealism, self-interest, religion, hypocrisy, political reform, and education. Leavened with comic elements, Middlemarch approaches significant historical events in a realist mode: the Reform Act 1832, early railways, and the accession of King William IV. It looks at medicine of the time and reactionary views in a settled community facing unwelcome change. Eliot began writing the two pieces that formed the novel in 1869–1870 and completed it in 1871. Initial reviews were mixed, but it is now seen widely as her best work and one of the great English novels.

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  The Outcasts of Poker Flat - and...

  Bret Harte, Sir Aarthur Conan...

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  Introducing "The Outcasts of Poker Flat and Other Stories" digital audiobook collection, a captivating journey into the depths of classic literature. Immerse yourself in timeless tales penned by renowned authors, each crafted to enchant and enthrall listeners of all ages. 
   
  Step into the rugged landscape of the Wild West with Bret Harte's iconic "The Outcasts of Poker Flat." Join a band of unlikely companions as they navigate the harsh realities of survival and redemption in the unforgiving frontier. 
   
  Embark on a spine-tingling adventure with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Secret Of Goresthorpe Grange." Delve into the mysterious secrets of a haunted estate as a brave protagonist unravels the truth behind its chilling past. 
   
  Experience the eerie and thought-provoking narrative of H.G. Wells' "The Stolen Body." Journey into the realms of science fiction as a man grapples with the surreal consequences of his own disappearance. 
   
  Sail the high seas and uncover the mysteries of the deep with W. Clark Russell's "The Lazarette Of The 'Huntress'." Lose yourself in a thrilling maritime tale of intrigue and suspense aboard a ship shrouded in enigma. 
   
   
   
  The Outcasts of Poker Flat	Bret Harte 
  The Secret Of Goresthorpe Grange by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 
  The Stolen Body by H. G. Wells 
  The Lazarette Of The "Huntress" by W. Clark Russell

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  Hound The (Unabridged)

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  The story opens with the unnamed narrator preparing to commit suicide. Lamenting his fate, he reflects upon the events which led him to this moment. The narrator and his friend, St. John, are a pair of loners who both have a deranged interest in robbing graves. They constantly defile crypts and often keep souvenirs of their nocturnal expeditions. Since they reside in the same house, they have the opportunity to set up a sort of morbid museum in their basement. Using the objects collected from the various graves they have robbed, the two men organize a private exhibition. The collection consists of headstones, preserved bodies, skulls, and several heads in different phases of decomposition. It also included statues, frightful paintings, and a locked portfolio bound in tanned human skin. One day, the two learn of a particular grave, which sparks a profound interest in them: an old grave in a Holland cemetery which holds a legendary tomb raider within, one who is said to have stolen, many years ago, a "potent thing from a mighty sepulchre." They travel to the old cemetery where the man was buried. The thought of exhuming the final resting place of a former grave robber is irresistibly appealing to them. That, and the fact that the body had been buried several centuries before, drives them to travel such long distances to reach the site. Upon reaching the old cemetery, they notice the distant baying of a giant hound in the distance. They ignore it and begin their excavation. After some time, they hit a solid object in the ground. Clearing the last of the dirt from it, the two men unearth a strange and elaborately-made casket. Upon opening the casket, they see that several places on the skeletal remains appear torn and shattered, as if attacked by a wild animal, yet the whole of the skeleton is still completely distinguishable. At that moment, they notice a jade amulet hanging from the skeleton's neck. They examine it and, after some observation, they recognize the amulet as one mentioned in "the forbidden Necronomicon of the mad Arab Abdul Alhazred." They immediately know they must have the amulet at all cost. They remove it from the skeleton and flee into the night. As they do, they notice once again the continuous sound of a baying hound in the distance. After they return home to England, strange events begin to occur. Odd sounds can be heard within and around their house, including the distant howling they heard in the cemetery. One night, St. John is violently attacked and killed by a mysterious creature, which the narrator claims the amulet had brought unto him. He destroys the macabre museum he and his friend made, before fleeing from the house and traveling to London. Still plagued by bizarre occurrences, he decides that he must return the amulet to its rightful owner. He travels to Holland, but the amulet is stolen from him before he can return it. The next day, he reads in the newspaper about a band of thieves savagely killed by an unknown creature. Slowly going insane, he returns to the churchyard and exhumes the coffin once more, only to find the skeleton within covered in caked blood and bits of flesh and hair, holding the lost amulet in its hand. Suddenly, the skeleton begins howling, the same howl that had tormented him since he first stole the amulet. The narrator flees the graveyard, succumbing to madness and despair. He states that he intends to kill himself with a revolver, believing death to be his only refuge from the crawling horror which grows within him.

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