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For centuries, human history has been shaped by politics, power and war - but what about love? Mark Antony's love for Cleopatra led to war between Rome and Egypt; Emperor Xuanzang of Tang relinquished the Mandate of Heaven for Yang Guifei; and the English Reformation was borne out of Henry VIII's passion for Anne Boleyn. Over the centuries since, these great loves - and many others - have been celebrated, recorded and memorialized to stand alongside the annals of war, peace and politics that have moulded today's world. 

An entertaining collection of fairytales for bedtime.

An eclectic collection of short stories by the masters of the genre including Fragment of a Novel by Lord Byron, Count Magnus by M.R. James and The Treasure Hunt by Edgar Wallace.

Tales of the Unexpected is a collection of timeless short stories, which surprise and engage with a twist. This audiobook features the classic tales "The Story of an Hour", by Kate Chopin; "The Gift of the Magi", by O. Henry; "Miss Bril", by Katherine Mansfield; "A Horseman in the Sky" and "An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge", by Ambrose Bierce; and "The Necklace", by Guy de Maupassant.

Seven of the short stories in Joyce's collection entitled Dubliners, read by Emma Hignett. Includes 'The Sisters', 'An Encounter', 'Dubliners', 'Araby', 'Evelin'e, 'After the Race', 'Two Gallants', and 'A Little Cloud'.

A celebration of the work of one of the most influential writers in the modernist avart-garde of the early 20th century. Includes readings from Dubliners, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Finnegans Wake, and Ulysses

From James Joyce's Dubliners, "A Little Cloud" is a story of reflection and awareness that challenges thought.

Classic spine-tingling tales to thrill you.

One of Melville's most well-known short stories which centres on an employee of a Wall Street law firm who "would prefer not to".

A collection of 11 classic short stories by authors including Kate Chopin, Saki, Katherine Mansfield, James Joyce, and Thomas Hardy.

As the title suggests, this is a collection wonderful classic short stories with a twist at the end!