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50 Essential Classics You Must Read - British Literature

The Definitive British Literature Collection from Beowulf to the Romantic Poets

by Anonymous, The Essential Classics Library, William Langland, Jessie L. Weston, Thomas Malory, Thomas More, Christopher Marlowe, Edmund Spenser, John Milton, William Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, Daniel Defoe, Jonathan Swift, Samuel Richardson, Henry Fielding, Frances Burney, Oliver Goldsmith, M.G. Lewis, Mary Shelley, William Beckford, Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, Charles Dickens, George Eliot, Thomas Hardy, Robert Louis Stevenson, Oscar Wilde, H.G. Wells, H. Rider Haggard, Rudyard Kipling, William Blake, William Wordsworth, John Keats, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Various Authors, Multiple Authors ...

Series Book 1 - 50 Essential Classics You Must Read
A sweeping journey through the foundations, triumphs, and transformations of British literature. This monumental volume gathers fifty of the most influential and enduring works ever written in the English language. From the heroic epic of Beowulf to the philosophical sublimity of the Romantic poets, from Shakespeare's immortal tragedies to the visionary science fiction of H. G. Wells, this ... Read more

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A sweeping journey through the foundations, triumphs, and transformations of British literature. This monumental volume gathers fifty of the most influential and enduring works ever written in the English language. From the heroic epic of Beowulf to the philosophical sublimity of the Romantic poets, from Shakespeare's immortal tragedies to the visionary science fiction of H. G. Wells, this
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Agincourt 1415: The Archers' Story

The Archers' Story

by Anne Curry ...

'Attempts to see the conflict from the perspectives of those who fought.' – History TodayThe Battle of Agincourt still rings down through the centuries as a quite incredible victory by the outnumbered, happy few of England, enfeebled by disease and exhaustion, against the might of French chivalry. For many commentators then and now, it was the English archers who won the day for Henry V. This ... Read more

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'Attempts to see the conflict from the perspectives of those who fought.' – History TodayThe Battle of Agincourt still rings down through the centuries as a quite incredible victory by the outnumbered, happy few of England, enfeebled by disease and exhaustion, against the might of French chivalry. For many commentators then and now, it was the English archers who won the day for Henry V. This
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101 Mystery & Detective Classics You Should Read Before You Die

Exploring the Multifaceted World of Mystery and Detective Fiction

by Jules Verne, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Oscar Wilde, Edgar Allan Poe, William Hope Hodgson, John Buchan, Anna Katharine Green, Bram Stoker, Charlotte Brontë, Anne Brontë, Emily Brontë, Arthur Conan Doyle, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Joseph Conrad, Algernon Blackwood, Guy de Maupassant, Ernest Bramah, Walter Scott, Thomas Hardy, Mary Roberts Rinehart, Daniel Defoe, Arthur Morrison, Agatha Christie, Marie Belloc Lowndes, Sax Rohmer, Alexandre Dumas, Washington Irving, Maurice Leblanc, Erskine Childers, Gaston Leroux, Wilkie Collins, Earl Derr Biggers, Marcel Allain, Richard Marsh, H. G. Wells, E. Phillips Oppenheim, J. S. Fletcher, R. Austin Freeman, E. W. Hornung, G. K. Chesterton, A. A. Milne, D. H. Lawrence, E. C. Bentley, H. P. Lovecraft, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Dorothy L. Sayers, Anton Chekhov, Robert William Chambers, Sheridan Le Fanu, Nikolai Gogol, Émile Gaboriau, Annie Haynes, Sapper, S. S. Van Dine ...

Dive into the captivating world of '101 Mystery & Detective Classics You Should Read Before You Die,' an anthology that expertly curates a wide spectrum of engaging tales from the annals of mystery and detective fiction. This remarkable collection showcases an impressive range of styles, from the cerebral puzzles of classic Victorian mysteries to the atmospheric noir tales that dominate American ... Read more

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Dive into the captivating world of '101 Mystery & Detective Classics You Should Read Before You Die,' an anthology that expertly curates a wide spectrum of engaging tales from the annals of mystery and detective fiction. This remarkable collection showcases an impressive range of styles, from the cerebral puzzles of classic Victorian mysteries to the atmospheric noir tales that dominate American
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A Deeper Blue: The Life and Music of Townes Van Zandt

by Robert Earl Hardy ...

Like Jimmie Rodgers Woody Guthrie Robert Johnson and Hank Williams Townes Van Zandt was the embodiment of that mythic American figure the troubled troubadour. A Deeper Blue traces Van Zandts background as the scion of a prominent Texas family; his troubled early years and his transformation from promising pre-law student to wandering folk singer; his life on the road and the demons that pursued ... Read more

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Like Jimmie Rodgers Woody Guthrie Robert Johnson and Hank Williams Townes Van Zandt was the embodiment of that mythic American figure the troubled troubadour. A Deeper Blue traces Van Zandts background as the scion of a prominent Texas family; his troubled early years and his transformation from promising pre-law student to wandering folk singer; his life on the road and the demons that pursued
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Towton 1461

The Anatomy of a Battle

by A.W. Boardman ...

'Towton, the bloodbath that changed the course of our history . . . an invaluable book.' - A.A. Gill, The Sunday Times Magazine.'Boardman has unrivalled knowledge of the ground and the record, such as it is, of the battle fought there.' - Times Higher Education Supplement.'an admirably comprehensive account' - Yorkshire Post.' ***a marvel of evocation.***' - Robe... ... Read more

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'Towton, the bloodbath that changed the course of our history . . . an invaluable book.' - A.A. Gill, The Sunday Times Magazine.'Boardman has unrivalled knowledge of the ground and the record, such as it is, of the battle fought there.' - Times Higher Education Supplement.'an admirably comprehensive account' - Yorkshire Post.' ***a marvel of evocation.***' - Robe...
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Dark Christmas Collection: 30+ Supernatural Thrillers, Mysteries & Ghost Stories

The Story of the Goblins, The Box with the Iron Clamps , Wolverden Tower, The Ghost's Touch…

by Thomas Hardy, Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle, M. R. James, Saki, Sabine Baring-Gould, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Charles Dickens, Fergus Hume, John Kendrick Bangs, Jerome K. Jerome, Leonard Kip, Catherine Crowe, Lucie E. Jackson, William Douglas O'Connor, Frank R. Stockton, James Bowker, Grant Allen, Louisa M. Alcott, Florence Marryat, Katherine Rickford, J. M. Barrie, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, George MacDonald, Bithia Mary Croker, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Catherine L. Pirkis, E. F. Benson, Algernon Blackwood ...

The 'Dark Christmas Collection: 30+ Supernatural Thrillers, Mysteries & Ghost Stories' serves as a confluence of chilling narratives and spectral whispers that merge traditional yuletide themes with the eerie undertones of supernatural fiction. This anthology showcases a breadth of literary styles from the florid Victorian prose to the sharp, evocative narratives of the early 20th century. ... Read more

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The 'Dark Christmas Collection: 30+ Supernatural Thrillers, Mysteries & Ghost Stories' serves as a confluence of chilling narratives and spectral whispers that merge traditional yuletide themes with the eerie undertones of supernatural fiction. This anthology showcases a breadth of literary styles from the florid Victorian prose to the sharp, evocative narratives of the early 20th century.
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The Greatest Christmas Murder Mysteries & Thrillers

The Blue Carbuncle, The Silver Hatchet, A Christmas Tragedy, The Abbot's Ghost, Told After Supper…

by Charles Dickens, Robert Louis Stevenson, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, George MacDonald, Arthur Cheney Train, Arthur Conan Doyle, Algernon Blackwood, Thomas Hardy, John Kendrick Bangs, Robert Barr, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Grant Allen, Wilkie Collins, O. Henry, Saki, Fergus Hume, Edgar Wallace, William Douglas O'Connor, Florence Marryat, Catherine Crowe, James Bowker, R. Austin Freeman, J. M. Barrie, E. F. Benson, G. K. Chesterton, Jerome K. Jerome, M. R. James, Fred M. White, Sabine Baring-Gould, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Frank R. Stockton, Louisa M. Alcott, Leonard Kip, Emmuska Orczy, Lucie E. Jackson, Katherine Rickford ...

In 'The Greatest Christmas Murder Mysteries & Thrillers,' readers are invited to explore an intricately woven tapestry of suspense, mystery, and yuletide intrigue. This anthology boasts an impressive range of literary styles, from gothic horror to classic detective tales, capturing the cultural richness and complexity of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The collection highlights the chilling ... Read more

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In 'The Greatest Christmas Murder Mysteries & Thrillers,' readers are invited to explore an intricately woven tapestry of suspense, mystery, and yuletide intrigue. This anthology boasts an impressive range of literary styles, from gothic horror to classic detective tales, capturing the cultural richness and complexity of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The collection highlights the chilling
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Audiobook

Tales of the Apocalypse

by Anthony H. Roberts, Al Hagan, Jon Fain, JL Curtis, William Joseph Roberts, Linda Kay Hardie, Michael Craig, David Norling, Lorraine Sharma Nelson, Sarina Dorie, Robert Silverberg ...

Narrated by Craig Abbott ...

Series Audiobook 2 - William Joseph Roberts Presents
Unabridged

9 hours 59 min

Do you have what it takes to survive when the Shit Hits The Fan?Only those who are lucky, properly equipped, or skilled have a fighting chance to survive through those first days of chaos. And only the strong have what it takes to thrive.Join us on a journey of alien invasions, nuclear war, zombie hordes and more, in Tales of the Apocalypse. Eleven stories of desperation, heroism, and strife sure ... Read more

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Do you have what it takes to survive when the Shit Hits The Fan?Only those who are lucky, properly equipped, or skilled have a fighting chance to survive through those first days of chaos. And only the strong have what it takes to thrive.Join us on a journey of alien invasions, nuclear war, zombie hordes and more, in Tales of the Apocalypse. Eleven stories of desperation, heroism, and strife sure
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Xmas Thrillers: The Greatest Holiday Mysteries in One Volume

Victorian and Edwardian Holiday Mysteries, Ghost Stories, and Gothic Suspense

by Edgar Wallace, Arthur Conan Doyle, R. Austin Freeman, Fred M. White, G. K. Chesterton, Arthur Cheney Train, Wilkie Collins, Emmuska Orczy, Louisa M. Alcott, M. R. James, Thomas Hardy, Robert Louis Stevenson, Sabine Baring-Gould, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Charles Dickens, Fergus Hume, John Kendrick Bangs, Jerome K. Jerome, Leonard Kip, Catherine Crowe, Lucie E. Jackson, William Douglas O'Connor, Frank R. Stockton, James Bowker, Grant Allen, Saki, Florence Marryat, Katherine Rickford, J. M. Barrie, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, George MacDonald, Bithia Mary Croker, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Catherine L. Pirkis, E. F. Benson, Algernon Blackwood ...

Xmas Thrillers gathers holiday mysteries in which festivity becomes an occasion for secrecy, menace, detection, and the uncanny. Spanning sensation fiction, detective puzzles, Gothic terror, comic misdirection, supernatural tale, and psychological suspense, the volume situates Christmas within the rich nineteenth- and early twentieth-century traditions of popular narrative. Domestic celebrations, ... Read more

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Xmas Thrillers gathers holiday mysteries in which festivity becomes an occasion for secrecy, menace, detection, and the uncanny. Spanning sensation fiction, detective puzzles, Gothic terror, comic misdirection, supernatural tale, and psychological suspense, the volume situates Christmas within the rich nineteenth- and early twentieth-century traditions of popular narrative. Domestic celebrations,
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BLOODY, BLOODY CHRISTMAS – The Greatest Christmas Thrillers & Mysteries

Victorian and Edwardian Yuletide Mysteries, Ghost Stories, and Gothic Suspense

by Arthur Conan Doyle, G. K. Chesterton, R. Austin Freeman, Fred M. White, Arthur Cheney Train, Edgar Wallace, Wilkie Collins, Robert Barr, O. Henry, Emmuska Orczy, Thomas Hardy, Robert Louis Stevenson, Saki, Sabine Baring-Gould, M. R. James, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Charles Dickens, Fergus Hume, Leonard Kip, Lucie E. Jackson, Catherine Crowe, William Douglas O'Connor, John Kendrick Bangs, Louisa M. Alcott, Frank R. Stockton, Grant Allen, James Bowker, Jerome K. Jerome, Florence Marryat, Katherine Rickford, J. M. Barrie, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, George MacDonald, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, E. F. Benson, Algernon Blackwood ...

BLOODY, BLOODY CHRISTMAS gathers the festive season's shadow literature: mysteries, thrillers, Gothic visitations, detective puzzles, and ironic seasonal reversals. Against familiar images of hearth, charity, snow, and reunion, these works disclose concealment, danger, crime, and the uncanny. The volume ranges from sensation fiction and supernatural terror to comic misdirection, moral allegory, ... Read more

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BLOODY, BLOODY CHRISTMAS gathers the festive season's shadow literature: mysteries, thrillers, Gothic visitations, detective puzzles, and ironic seasonal reversals. Against familiar images of hearth, charity, snow, and reunion, these works disclose concealment, danger, crime, and the uncanny. The volume ranges from sensation fiction and supernatural terror to comic misdirection, moral allegory,
... Read more
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Audiobook

10 Essential Pieces of Literature Vol: 2

by Charles Dickens, Zane Grey, H.G. Wells, H.P Lovecraft, Thomas Hardy, Rudyard Kipling, Robert Louis Stevenson, Mark Twain, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Emily Brontë ...

Narrated by Matthew Taylor, Sam Ryan, Helen Leonard ...

Unabridged

93 hours 9 min

This Audiobook contains the following works: - The Island of Doctor Moreau [H.G. wells] - Tess of the d'Urbervilles [Thomas Hardy] - The Call of Cthulhu [H.P Lovecraft] - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court [Mark twain] - The strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde [Robert Louis Stevenson] - Crime and Punishment [Fyodor Dostoyevsky] - Wuthering Heights [Emily Brontë] - A Christmas Carol ... Read more

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This Audiobook contains the following works: - The Island of Doctor Moreau [H.G. wells] - Tess of the d'Urbervilles [Thomas Hardy] - The Call of Cthulhu [H.P Lovecraft] - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court [Mark twain] - The strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde [Robert Louis Stevenson] - Crime and Punishment [Fyodor Dostoyevsky] - Wuthering Heights [Emily Brontë] - A Christmas Carol
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Audiobook

10 Masterpieces you have to listen before you die Vol: 3 (Golden Deer Classics)

by Charles Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle, Jack London, H.P Lovecraft, Thomas Hardy, Rudyard Kipling, Robert Louis Stevenson, Mark Twain, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Emily Brontë ...

Narrated by Brian Kelly, Sinead Dixon, Claire Walsh, Josh Smith, Sean Murphy ...

Unabridged

97 hours

This Audiobook contains the following works: - White Fang [Jack London ] - Tess of the d'Urbervilles [Thomas Hardy] - The Call of Cthulhu [H.P Lovecraft] - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court [Mark twain] - The Return of Sherlock Holmes [Arthur Conan Doyle] - The strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde [Robert Louis Stevenson] - Crime and Punishment [Fyodor Dostoyevsky] - Wuthering Heights ... Read more

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This Audiobook contains the following works: - White Fang [Jack London ] - Tess of the d'Urbervilles [Thomas Hardy] - The Call of Cthulhu [H.P Lovecraft] - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court [Mark twain] - The Return of Sherlock Holmes [Arthur Conan Doyle] - The strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde [Robert Louis Stevenson] - Crime and Punishment [Fyodor Dostoyevsky] - Wuthering Heights
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