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  Virginibus Puerisque and Other...

  Robert Louis Stevenson

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  We are all busy in this world building Towers of Babel; and the child of our imaginations is always a Changeling when it comes from nurse. This is not only true in the greatest, as of wars and folios, but in the least also, like the trifling volume in your hand. Thus I began to write these papers with a defi nite end: I was to be the Advocatus, not I hope Diaboli, but Juventutis, ' I was to state temperately the beliefs of youth as Opposed to the contentions of age; to go over all the field where the two differ, and produce at last a little volume of special pleadings, which I might call, without misnomer, Life at Twenty five. But times kept changing, and I shared in the change. I clung hard to that entrancing age; but, with the best will, no man can be twenty-five forever. The old, ruddy convictions deserted me, and, along with them, the style that fits their presentation and defence. I saw, and indeed my friends in formed me, that the game was up. A good part Of the volume would answer to the long-projected title; but the shadows Of the prison-house are on the rest.Content: Virginibus Puerisque I / Virginibus Puerisque II / Virginibus Puerisque III: On Falling in Love / Virginibus Puerisque IV: The Truth of Intercourse / Crabbed Age and Youth / An Apology for Idlers / Ordered South / Æs Triplex / El Dorado / The English Admirals / Some Portraits by Raeburn / Child's Play / Walking Tours / Pan's Pipes / A Plea for Gas Lamps

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  Lysistrata

  Aristophanes

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  Experience the timeless hilarity and sharp wit of Aristophanes' classic comedy with "Lysistrata," now available as an uproarious audiobook. In this uproarious tale, listeners will be transported to ancient Athens, where the women of the city, led by the indomitable Lysistrata, hatch a bold plan to end the Peloponnesian War by withholding sex from their husbands. 
  As the narrative unfolds, listeners will be swept up in the uproarious antics and clever scheming of the women as they employ wit, charm, and seduction to achieve their goal. Through Aristophanes' razor-sharp satire and biting social commentary, "Lysistrata" offers a hilarious yet thought-provoking exploration of gender dynamics, power struggles, and the absurdities of war. 
  Perfect for listeners in search of laughter and entertainment, this audiobook delivers a rollicking performance that will leave you in stitches. Whether you're a fan of classic literature or simply looking for a good laugh, "Lysistrata" promises an unforgettable listening experience that will delight and entertain. 
  So, if you're ready to laugh out loud and revel in the comedic genius of Aristophanes, start listening to "Lysistrata" today and experience the joy of this timeless comedy brought to life. Start Listening to "Lysistrata" today!

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  London Models (Unabridged)

  Oscar Wilde

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  Oscar Wilde (16 October 1854 - 30 November 1900) was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s.LONDON MODELS: Professional models are a purely modern invention. To the Greeks, for instance, they were quite unknown. Mr. Mahaffy, it is true, tells us that Pericles used to present peacocks to the great ladies of Athenian society in order to induce them to sit to his friend Phidias, and we know that Polygnotus introduced into his picture of the Trojan women the face of Elpinice, the celebrated sister of the great Conservative leader of the day.

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  The Time Machine

  H. G. Wells

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  When the Time Traveller courageously stepped out of his machine for the first time, he found himself in the year 802,700—and everything had changed. In this unfamiliar, utopian age creatures seemed to dwell together in perfect harmony. The Time Traveller thought he could study these marvelous beings—unearth their secret and then return to his own time—until he discovered that his invention, his only avenue of escape, had been stolen. 
  H. G. Wells’ famous novel of one man’s astonishing journey beyond the conventional limits of the imagination first appeared in 1895. It won him immediate recognition and has been regarded ever since as one of the great masterpieces in the literature of science fiction.

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  In the Fourth Year (Unabridged)

  H. G. Wells

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  In the Fourth Year is a collection H. G. Wells assembled in the spring of 1918 from essays he had recently published discussing the problem of establishing lasting peace when World War I ended. It is mostly devoted to plans for the League of Nations and the discussion of post-war politics.

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  A Happy Man

  Anton Chekhov

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  "A Happy Man" is a very funny and satiric story that tells us that happiness is easy and everything is in our hands.
  The action happens in the passenger train. One man tries to find his carriage, opening doors and saying "No, wrong again!" every time he misses. But suddenly he hears his name "Ivan Alexyevitch! What brings you here? Is it you?" It was his good mate Pyotr Petrovitch. They start chatting and Pyotr Petrovitch finds out that Ivan Alexyevitch has been married that day and he is coming straight away after the wedding. He describes how happy he is, while his listeners are laughing because Ivan is drunk for a bit and acts really funny. Suddenly he recognizes that he missed not only a carriage, but the train itself! And he moves to Moscow, while his young wife moves to Saint-Petersburg. His happiness disappears and he needs to decide what to do next.

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