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Enter the world of "The Reverberator" by Henry James, a witty and incisive exploration of American expatriate life in Europe. This audiobook takes you into the drawing rooms and salons of Paris, where the American protagonist encounters a lively cast of characters, cultural clashes, and the allure of scandalous gossip. James' sharp social commentary and clever dialogue reveal the complexities of love, relationships, and societal expectations.

Almost always when we think of Ghost Stories, we first think of those written by the Victorians. When you consider the depth of literary talent available over the extraordinary length of Queen Victoria’s reign, allied to the fascination with their all things spiritual on ‘the other side’, then perhaps it’s simply right place, right time. Whatever the reasons given or proffered the reality and known facts are that if you want a really good ghost story to bring that edge of chill, that foreboding of dread, then look no further than ‘The Victorian Ghost Story’ for your listening pleasure.

A companion book and resource for The Master Key System with newly discovered writings by Charles F. Haanel, Thomas Troward, Dr. T.R. Sanjivi, James Allen, and other. Includes the “lost” parts of The Master Key System! Synopsis When The Master Key System was first released circa 1916, it created quite a stir. It was supposedly banned by some groups and rumors abounded about it influencing some of the most wealthy and powerful people in the world. Master Key Arcana contains a wealth of new writings by Charles F. Haanel and others, some of which were “lost” as time passed. It is the ...

Enter the enthralling world of "The Liar" by Henry James, a gripping audiobook that explores the consequences of deception and the complexities of truth. This narrative plunges you into the life of a charismatic but unreliable narrator who spins a web of falsehoods, leading to a cascade of misunderstandings and revelations. With James' brilliant storytelling and intricate character development, the story offers a profound examination of the human capacity for deceit and self-deception.

The Beast in the Jungle is a 1903 novella by Henry James, first published in the collection titled The Better Sort. The story addresses themes like fate, loneliness, love and death. The protagonist, John Marcher, anticipates an event that he believes will set him apart from other people. Marcher is frozen by his fears and a sense of impending doom. A haunting tale of egotism, fear of the unknown and unrequited love, the story warns that the only thing one has to fear is fear itself. John’s failure to reciprocate May Bartram’s love condemns him.

The St. Charles Players present a unique telling of Henry James' classic tale of relationships and their imperfections, in a new multi-cast dramatization performed in exciting Radio Theatre style.

The young and spirited Isabel Archer visits her wealthy relatives in England and rejects marriage proposals by two more or less worthy suitors, inherits a fortune and then is manipulated into marriage to one of the most cruel persons imaginable: Gilbert Osmond. This story finds new admirers from generation to generation.

Henry James' transatlantic tale follows the intrigues of a beautiful American adventuress who has set her sights on respectability and ultimate success in upper-class London society.

When timid and plain Catherine Sloper acquires a dashing and determined suitor, her father, convinced that the young man is nothing more than a fortune-hunter, decides to put a stop to their romance. Torn between her desire to win her father’s love and approval and her passion for the first man who has ever declared his love for her, Catherine faces an agonising dilemma, and becomes all too aware of the restrictions that others seek to place on her freedom.

Milly Theale is a young, beautiful, and fabulously wealthy American. When she arrives in London and meets the equally beautiful but impoverished Kate Croy, they form an intimate friendship. But nothing is as it seems; materialism, romance, self-delusion, and ultimately fatal illness, insidiously contaminate the glamorous social whirl.

Poems from the clouds of reality consist of different realistic poems, written by Six Young Nigerian Poets; members of the Benn Ik young writers association. The book features poems of diverse themes such as Love & Romance, Suicide, Lonilessness, Politics, Africa, Dark Poetry, Brokenness, Heartbreak and Nature.

Here is Henry James' dark comedic masterpiece, written in the final period of his life. Lambert Strether goes to Paris to bring back Chad, son of the wealthy New England widow he plans to marry. But he gradually comes to feel that life in Paris may hold more for him than in Woollett, Massachusetts.

"The Portrait of a Lady" is the title of this masterpiece. Isabel Archer - beautiful, young and spirited - visits her wealthy relatives in England, rejects marriage proposals by two more or less worthy suitors, inherits a fortune and then is manipulated into marriage to one of the most cruel creatures imaginable: Gilbert Osmond... This is just scratching the surface of this colossal, monumental work, so rich in both its prose, its characters and its many, many themes.

A BBC Radio 4 Book at Bedtime recording of Samuel West reading from the novella The Aspern Papers by Henry James, set against the decaying grandeur of Venice. Originally broadcast 26 April - 4 May 2010. Henry James took as inspiration for this tale the story of a mistress of Byron's who outlived the poet into lonely old age. He transposed the setting to Venice and cast the city he loved as a character in a taut narrative of literary theft and deception.

The novel tells the story of beautiful, intelligent, and headstrong Isabel Archer, as she leaves her native America and embarks on a journey of self discovery in Europe. Published as a book in 1881, it explores his familiar themes including the conflict between American individualism and European social custom and the situation of Americans in Europe. It also treats in a profound way the themes of personal freedom, responsibility, betrayal, and sexuality.

The Turn of the Screw is an 1898 horror novella by Henry James that first appeared in serial format in Collier's Weekly magazine. Classified as both Gothic fiction and a ghost story, the novella focuses on a governess who, caring for two children at a remote estate, becomes convinced that the grounds are haunted. A cornerstone text of academics who subscribed to New Criticism, the novella has had differing interpretations, often mutually exclusive. Narrated by Michael Ward, and intended as a companion to the Kindle edition.

LA MEJOR INTRODUCCIÓN A LA TEOLOGÍA DEL MÁS GRANDE TEOLÓGO PROTESTANTE DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS John Owen (1616-1683), es considerado uno de los mas grandes teólogos del cristianismo, y junto con Juan Calvino, Martin Lutero y Jonathan Edwards, una de las figuras más grandes dentro del cristianismo Evangélico Protestante. Los escritos de Owen han sido la principal influencia en un gran numero de teólogos y pastores a lo largo de la historia como Charles Spurgeon, John Wesley, J.C. Ryle, etc., y en tiempos mas recientes en hombres como Martyn Lloyd-Jones, John Piper, Sinclair Ferguson, ...

During a trip to Europe, Christopher Newman, a wealthy American businessman, asks the charming Claire de Cintre to be his wife. To his dismay, he receives an icy reception from the heads of her family, who find Newman to be a vulgar example of the American privileged class. Brilliantly combining elements of comedy, tragedy, romance and melodrama, this tale of thwarted desire vividly contrasts nineteenth-century American and European manners.

Mystery stories - not exactly the genre you'd typically associate with Henry James. The three stories in this collection, however, explore the mysteries of the human psyche and the human heart. This collection contains "A Light Man", "The Madonna of the Future", and "The Figure in the Carpet."

Una joven institutriz es enviada a una casa de campo para hacerse cargo de dos niños huérfanos, Miles y Flora. Inquieta por un presagio oscuro dentro de casa, empieza a creer que algo o alguien malévolo está acechando a los niños, los espectros y visiones comienzan a trastornarla.