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The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. The Turn of the Screw is a gothic novella by Henry James, first serialized in Collier's Weekly from January to April 1898 and published in book form later that year as part of The Two Magics. Presented as a frame narrative, the story features an unnamed governess who accepts a position caring for two orphaned children, Miles and Flora, at the isolated country estate of Bly, under strict instructions from their absentee guardian to handle all matters independently. She soon reports encounters with the apparitions of two deceased former servants, Peter ...

TV star James Warwick and award-winning narrator/comedienne Alison Larkin star in this accessible, dazzlingly funny two-actor production of The Importance of Being Earnest--a trivial comedy for serious people. We're in England in 1895. Algy and Jack are debonair bachelors-about-town who plan to court Gwendolen and Cecily, despite opposition from the formidable Lady Bracknell.

To Stephanie, Andrew Simmons seemed like the perfect man. He was smart, handsome, tall, and athletic. And best of all, he was interested in her. As their romance begins to blossom, the truth about Andrew's past comes to light. A misguided choice made many years before hung over him. When they start a family together, Andrew tries to move on from the past and enjoy his family life, but the past still haunts him.

Captain James B. Eads didn’t just build bridges; he transformed the very fabric of American engineering. In this riveting biography, Louis How delves into the life of a visionary whose inventions reshaped the Mississippi River and beyond. From his groundbreaking designs to his fierce battles against political and technical obstacles, Eads stood at the forefront of innovation in the 19th century. As the architect of the iconic St. Louis Bridge, he faced naysayers who doubted his unconventional methods and bold ideas. Yet, his relentless pursuit of progress not only earned him over 50 patents ...

Jesse James, Jr. pulls back the curtain on the infamous outlaw in 'Jesse James, My Father,' revealing a side of his father that history often overlooks. From the quiet moments of family life to the turbulent days of the Civil War, Jesse Jr. shares intimate stories that shape our understanding of this legendary figure. What drove Jesse James to become a Confederate guerrilla? How did the chaos of war transform him into a notorious criminal? Through vivid anecdotes and personal reflections, listeners will journey through Jesse's childhood, exploring the family dynamics that molded his character ...

Washington Square is a captivating short novel by Henry James, first serialized in 1880 in both Cornhill Magazine and Harpers New Monthly Magazine. This structurally straightforward tragicomedy delves into the poignant conflict between a sweet yet unremarkable daughter and her brilliant, overbearing father. Often likened to the works of Jane Austen for its elegant prose and sharp focus on familial ties, James himself was not a fan of Austen and didnt hold Washington Square in high regard. In fact, during the compilation of his New York Edition of fiction (1907-1909), he struggled to revisit it...

A selection of audio dramas, written for and broadcast first on Big Ear Radio, covering different genres: horror, drama, comedy, inspiration, knowledge and interest among the many.

Betty Pacutho Udongo was an elected member of the Ugandan Parliament when she founded the Nebbi Standard Academy, a secondary school in Northern Uganda. The school was founded to serve the needs of students in the region, but quickly became much more when orphans from a nearby refugee camp started to arrive after receiving word that they would not be turned away.

Ragnarök & Roll, a Scion Hero to Ragnarök story of Epic adventure of a group of Scions working together to prevent Ragnarök the Twilight of the gods. Follow our RPG group in this realplay podcast.

This novel is the conclusion of the four-book sequential series, The Life and Times of Anthony James. It delivers 50 chapters in a fast-paced, easy-to-follow style, liberally laced with sex, violence, nostalgia, and a whole lot of fun. The format is a satire of movies of the period. It was written in the first person, in descriptive, visual terms with many surprises.

I have an absolute passion for narration and voice-over. It’s an unparalleled arena for fabulous imaginative creativity. I find it so exciting to be able to create pictures and emotions simply by using my voice and to share that with listeners. From a young age I was a voracious reader and would spend hours inventing character voices for whichever book I was enthralled by at the time. As a child I read Dickens, Tolkien, Eddings, Stevenson… I trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School receiving outstanding training from Voice Specialists Francis Thomas and Lynette Irving, refining my ...

A Study in Madness.

What if Shakespeare got it all wrong and Romeo and Juliet weren't really star-crossed lovers? What if their story was meant to be written in another way? The war is finally over. The price was everything.

Be a part of a story in the making. Join us in the interactive journey of writing a book. You, the listener, have the opportunity to vote on vital choices that determine the outcome. At the end of the six-month season, we will have the outline of an amazing story. A story that you helped build.

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Van Helsing, legendary hunter of the supernatural, is summoned to a remote Carpathian castle to eliminate a mysterious witch known only as the Countess. Funded by a shadowy organization, he expects a straightforward mission—but discovers that the Countess is no ordinary target. Beneath her centuries of power lies a complex woman who fights not for conquest, but for protection, using her magic with precision and restraint. As Van Helsing confronts remnants of her brother’s twisted corruption, he finds himself reluctantly allied with her, their combined strength fending off creatures that ...

The Secret Signal is a free fan-made horror audio drama and audio log podcast set in the dark, conspiracy-laden world of The Secret World.In The Secret World, ordinary people awaken to a hidden reality where secret societies (Templars, Illuminati, Dragon), ancient gods, the Filth, and supernatural threats wage a silent war beneath the surface of modern life. Cities, ruins, and forgotten places hide occult horrors, viral corruption, and reality-bending entities that most of humanity never sees.The Secret Signal delivers that atmosphere through short-form horror audio logs, fragmented ...

Nanda Brookenham is coming of age, and thus 'coming out' in London society - which leads to complications in her family's social set in London's fin de siècle life. James presents the novel almost entirely in dialogue, an experiment that adds to the immediacy of the scenes but also creates serious ambiguities about characters and their motives. Summary by Anna Simon, adapted from Wikipedia.

James Augusta Aloysius Joyce (2 February 1882 – 13 January 1941) was an Irish novelist and poet, considered to be one of the most influential writers in the modernist avant-garde of the early 20th century. Joyce is best known for Ulysses (1922), a landmark work in which the episodes of Homer's Odyssey are paralleled in an array of contrasting literary styles, perhaps most prominent among these the stream of consciousness technique he perfected. Other major works are the short-story collection Dubliners (1914), and the novels A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916) and Finnegans Wake (...