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Rhyme A Dozen, A - 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic ― Art

12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic

by Ambrose Bierce, Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Stephen Vincent Benet, Edith Wharton, Robert Browning, Thomas Chatterton, John Keats, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Thomas Hardy, Rainer Maria Rilke, John Boyle O'Reily, Ezra Pound ...

Narrated by William Dufris, Christopher Ragland, Ghizela Rowe ...

Unabridged

17 min

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.1 - A Rhyme A ... Read more

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‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.1 - A Rhyme A
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Four Classic Horror Stories

by Edith Wharton, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Louis Stevenson ...

Narrated by various narrators ...

Unabridged

2 hours 16 min

A Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre productionThis collection features four spine-tingling horror stories to entice your imagination, including “Bewitched” by Edith Wharton, “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe, “The Body Snatcher” by Robert Louis Stevenson, and “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe. Each story is chillingly enhanced by music and sound effects.Four Classic Horror Stories is best ... Read more

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A Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre productionThis collection features four spine-tingling horror stories to entice your imagination, including “Bewitched” by Edith Wharton, “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe, “The Body Snatcher” by Robert Louis Stevenson, and “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe. Each story is chillingly enhanced by music and sound effects.Four Classic Horror Stories is best
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Ethan Frome (Unabridged)

by Edith Wharton ...

Narrated by William Roberts ...

Unabridged

3 hours 19 min

This is a love triangle, set in the rural isolation of New England, which has devastating consequences. Ethan Frome works his unproductive farm and struggles to maintain a bearable existence with his difficult, suspicious and hypochondriac wife, Zeena. But when Zeena's vivacious cousin enters their household as a 'hired girl', Ethan finds himself obsessed with her and with the possibilities for ... Read more

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This is a love triangle, set in the rural isolation of New England, which has devastating consequences. Ethan Frome works his unproductive farm and struggles to maintain a bearable existence with his difficult, suspicious and hypochondriac wife, Zeena. But when Zeena's vivacious cousin enters their household as a 'hired girl', Ethan finds himself obsessed with her and with the possibilities for
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Five Classic Christmas Tales

Large Print Edition

by Robert Louis Stevenson, Edith Wharton, Bret Harte ...

Large Print Edition: Five tales in one book. One unforgettable Christmas journey.Christmas has always harbored two faces: the warmth of flickering fires and the chill of winter's longest nights, the joy of giving and the shadows that lurk at the edges of celebration.This collection brings together five masterful stories that capture both the light and darkness of the season. Journey from ancient ... Read more

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Large Print Edition: Five tales in one book. One unforgettable Christmas journey.Christmas has always harbored two faces: the warmth of flickering fires and the chill of winter's longest nights, the joy of giving and the shadows that lurk at the edges of celebration.This collection brings together five masterful stories that capture both the light and darkness of the season. Journey from ancient
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10 Gilded Age Classics

Age of Innocence, The Custom of the Country, A Chicago Princess, One Day's Courtship, The Gilded Age

by Edith Wharton, Mark Twain, Robert Barr, Louisa May Alcott, Henry James, Theodore Dreiser ...

The Gilded Age, spanning roughly from the 1870s through the early 1900s, was a period of rapid industrialization, booming fortunes, and sweeping social change in the United States. It was a time of stark contrasts: grand ballrooms and opulent mansions rose in tandem with the struggles of the working class, and ambition clashed with propriety. This era captivates us even now, reminding us of the ... Read more

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The Gilded Age, spanning roughly from the 1870s through the early 1900s, was a period of rapid industrialization, booming fortunes, and sweeping social change in the United States. It was a time of stark contrasts: grand ballrooms and opulent mansions rose in tandem with the struggles of the working class, and ambition clashed with propriety. This era captivates us even now, reminding us of the
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The Story Of Scraggles (Unabridged)

by George Wharton JAMES ...

Narrated by Robert Tynes ...

Unabridged

1 hour 8 min

I was only a little baby song-sparrow, and from the moment I came out of my shell everybody knew there was something the matter with me. So starts the short story of Scraggles, a young sparrow who came to be rescued and nurtured by a human family, as told in Scraggles "own words". Listeners are forewarned the ending chapters of Scraggles may be disturbing to some of our younger listeners. ... Read more

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I was only a little baby song-sparrow, and from the moment I came out of my shell everybody knew there was something the matter with me. So starts the short story of Scraggles, a young sparrow who came to be rescued and nurtured by a human family, as told in Scraggles "own words". Listeners are forewarned the ending chapters of Scraggles may be disturbing to some of our younger listeners.
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Body of Horror, A - A Short Story Volume

Horror tales with bodyparts playing a supernatural role

by Wilkie Collins, Elizabeth Gaskell, Thomas Hardy, Robert Louis Stevenson, Edith Wharton ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Ghizela Rowe ...

Unabridged

4 hours 21 min

Our greatest fears are of the unknown. Usually we think those fears are in front of us…or behind us. But perhaps the human body itself holds the greatest horror. What happens after death? Do our bodies have a new existence either in whole…..or part? Will others seek to claim them and do unspeakable things? We don’t know. But our authors do. And they have the talents and wits to make these ... Read more

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Our greatest fears are of the unknown. Usually we think those fears are in front of us…or behind us. But perhaps the human body itself holds the greatest horror. What happens after death? Do our bodies have a new existence either in whole…..or part? Will others seek to claim them and do unspeakable things? We don’t know. But our authors do. And they have the talents and wits to make these
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The Book Publishing Industry

by Albert N. Greco, Jim Milliot, Robert Wharton ...

The Book Publishing Industry focuses on consumer books (adult, juvenile, and mass market paperbacks) and reviews all major book categories to present a comprehensive overview of this diverse business. In addition to the insights and portrayals of the U.S. publishing industry, this book includes an appendix containing historical data on the industry from 1946 to the end of the twentieth century. ... Read more

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The Book Publishing Industry focuses on consumer books (adult, juvenile, and mass market paperbacks) and reviews all major book categories to present a comprehensive overview of this diverse business. In addition to the insights and portrayals of the U.S. publishing industry, this book includes an appendix containing historical data on the industry from 1946 to the end of the twentieth century.
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10 Iconic Gilded Age Novels

The House of Mirth, Little Women, The Portrait of a Lady, Washington Square, Sister Carrie

by Henry James, Theodore Dreiser, Mark Twain, Edith Wharton, Robert Barr, Louisa May Alcott ...

There's something undeniably enchanting about the Gilded Age—a time of horse-drawn carriages, glittering parties, and whispered confessions in candlelit drawing rooms. Stretching from the 1870s to the early 1900s, it feels like a fairy-tale realm where lavish wealth and social ambition mix with a certain innocence and optimism. Even so, this was a time of stark contrasts: grand ballrooms and ... Read more

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There's something undeniably enchanting about the Gilded Age—a time of horse-drawn carriages, glittering parties, and whispered confessions in candlelit drawing rooms. Stretching from the 1870s to the early 1900s, it feels like a fairy-tale realm where lavish wealth and social ambition mix with a certain innocence and optimism. Even so, this was a time of stark contrasts: grand ballrooms and
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7 best short stories - New York

by O. Henry, Robert W. Chambers, Edith Wharton, Willa Cather, Algernon Blackwood, August Nemo ...

Series Book 51 - 7 best short stories - specials
One of the most important and famous cities in the world, New York has been the subject of art for a long time. In this book you will find seven classic short stories selected by the critic August Nemo, these short stories have New York as scenery, character or subject. This book contains: - The Cop and the Anthem by O. Henry. - The Repairer Of Reputations by Robert W. Chambers. - A Cup of Water ... Read more

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One of the most important and famous cities in the world, New York has been the subject of art for a long time. In this book you will find seven classic short stories selected by the critic August Nemo, these short stories have New York as scenery, character or subject. This book contains: - The Cop and the Anthem by O. Henry. - The Repairer Of Reputations by Robert W. Chambers. - A Cup of Water
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The Lost Charm of Courtship - 40 Romance Classics

Sense and Sensibility, Daisy Miller, One Day's Courtship, Ivanhoe, Patronage, Can You Forgive Her

by Lucy Maud Montgomery, Henry James, Jane Austen, Alexander Pushkin, Fanny Burney, Maria Edgeworth, Charlotte Brontë, Anne Brontë, Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, Alexandre Dumas, Louisa May Alcott, Stanley John Weyman, R. D. Blackmore, Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy, Grace Livingston Hill, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Stendhal, Walter Scott, Charles Reade, Mrs. Olifant, Anthony Trollope, George Sand, Charlotte M. Yonge, Mrs. Alexander, Robert Barr, George Eliot, Edith Wharton ...

The Lost Charm of Courtship - 40 Romance Classics stands as a testament to the timeless allure and evolution of romance through centuries of literary excellence. This anthology meticulously curates an array of styles, ranging from the satirical wit of regency romance to the fervent passions of Victorian drama and the refined narratives of early 20th-century tales. The collection's thematic ... Read more

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The Lost Charm of Courtship - 40 Romance Classics stands as a testament to the timeless allure and evolution of romance through centuries of literary excellence. This anthology meticulously curates an array of styles, ranging from the satirical wit of regency romance to the fervent passions of Victorian drama and the refined narratives of early 20th-century tales. The collection's thematic
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Age of Innocence, The

by Edith Wharton ...

Narrated by Gayle Hunnicutt ...

Abridged

2 hours 22 min

Wharton's novel The Age of Innocence is set against an exclusive society background in which she reveals how Newland Archer is often the victim of, rather than the key player in, the events. The plot is constructed on a pattern of ironic misunderstandings: for example, Newland is unaware that Ellen's decision not to sue for divorce was for his and May's sake rather than to conceal her past. ... Read more

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Wharton's novel The Age of Innocence is set against an exclusive society background in which she reveals how Newland Archer is often the victim of, rather than the key player in, the events. The plot is constructed on a pattern of ironic misunderstandings: for example, Newland is unaware that Ellen's decision not to sue for divorce was for his and May's sake rather than to conceal her past.
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