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"The Rocking Horse Winner" is one of Lawrence's more popular short stories with its mixture of the supernatural and its moral lesson of the corrupting nature of the love of money. But it has nothing new to say on the subject, and without the central core of Lawrence's passion for what he is writing, it seems somewhat trite.

The theme of the woman for whom the man is not "good enough" is worked out fully in Lawrence's novel Sons and Lovers. The story is beautifully observed, as are the relationships in working families of the time. The suspense of "will she, won't she marry him" is kept on the boil until the last line of the story. "Fanny and Annie" is a small masterpiece of a short story.

Lawrence is often accused of misogyny, and this story used as evidence against him. There is the simple but honest mine worker who has taken on a wife who is "above" him, but who is struggling to understand her and her feelings for him. Slowly, the story unravels the woman's past. The listener cannot be entirely unsympathetic to her plight - Lawrence is too good a writer to let that happen - but her dishonesty has probably ruined two lives, and our feelings are for the husband.

Written by the author of the Amazon bestseller in Spiritual Self-Help, 'Life After This', this book, 'Knocking on Heaven's Door', is an invitation to explore the mysteries of life, death, and what may lie beyond. When someone you love dies, the world tilts. The silence after their goodbye can feel endless, and the questions—Where are they now? Are they at peace? Will I ever feel whole again?—can feel unbearable. You don’t have to “get over” your loss. You can learn to carry love forward—while rediscovering your own strength and hope.

Lawrence uses the story of a storm and the deaths it causes to revive the feelings for (if not an actual belief in) the old gods, in this case Mercury whose shrine is ignored by the tourists but who takes his revenge.

"Things" takes a cutting look at two "idealistic" young Americans who travel around Europe in an attempt to give their spoiled lives some meaning, and in the end settle for suburban America, surrounded by their possessions, their "things".

Imagine a breathing technique that can increase oxygen uptake and delivery to the cells, improve blood circulation, and unblock the nose. Perhaps it can help open the airways of the lungs, enhance blood flow and oxygen delivery to the brain, improve sleep, and bring calmness to the mind. It might even restore bodily functions disturbed by stress, build greater resilience, and help you to live longer. You might think this description sounds farfetched. But it isn’t.

In the stillness of a secluded hill, a dark army of trolls and knights remain frozen in time, shrouded in an eerie silence. At the heart of it all, their formidable leader—a dark mage—awaits, in patient meditation, biding his time for the moment of liberation from his eternal prison. Only one individual possesses the power and determination to change the Dark One's fate: Matara, driven by an urgent mission to save his beloved sister. Time is short, and the Dark One’s freedom is Kessaria’s only chance for survival.

Joan Wu, 46-year old exobotanist and miner for IGMC, woke up to Velma's long list of bad news, up to and including possible death by bog, death by air, or death by a corrupt alien queen. While the bad news was dizzying, the worst part was that for a few blissful seconds, she'd forgotten her husband's death and thought he was sleeping right next to her.

Lenna let the air escape her lungs. As soon as she had made a noise she heard one that did not come from her. It was a hissing sound that spilled out in a rush and was followed by a heaving nasal breath. A red-hot flame appeared as if from nowhere and lit up a small post and the immediate area beyond. Lenna kept her eyes on the lighted space around the post, waiting, watching for signs of movement. At this moment the darkness in which she sat was her friend, hiding her from whatever lay beyond.

The Diamaar Druid held up his clenched hand, his long slender fingers clasping something small and solid. As he began to chant a ball of fire struck his throat, burning his face and igniting his robes. His body was enveloped in a torrent of flames.

Afeclin walked nervously to the entry of the cottage. He held his breath as he passed over the threshold. A little cradle was the only piece of furniture left in the building. Afeclin touched the cradle delicately with one finger. All of a sudden he fell backward onto the floor as an image of the fire burst into his mind…. He had seen a horrified face that screamed amongst red hot flames.

This is a short biography of Cleopatra, powered by AI. The book describes Cleopatra's early life and rule in Egypt, highlighting her political savvy, ambition, and determination in the face of family drama and political upheaval.

This is a short biography of Karl Marx, powered by AI. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the life and work of Karl Marx, from his early education and intellectual development to his political activism and contributions to the fields of economics, sociology, and political science.

Esra Weaver, exo-geologist, is hired for the Kerberos-90 Mining expedition, but when she awakens in her Emergency Egress Pod on a tropical, uninhabited planet, she realizes her life has taken a drastic turn for the worse.

878 AD, Norway. The fight to secure Harald Fairhair’s throne is over, but one last battle sends a crew of Viking Warriors on a desperate, blood-soaked quest. Hundr, a Northman with a dog's name...a crew of battle hardened warriors...and a voyage that will determine the fate of Ragnarok itself.

Material technology, without spiritual knowledge, is leading us to a global catastrophe on Earth. Technology should assist in the spiritual development and not be used (as it is used now) to confine and enslave people within a monetary system and materialistic world, which are both temporary anyway.

This is a short biography of Leonardo Da Vinci powered by AI. The audiobook delves into the life of Leonardo Da Vinci and describes his most significant contributions to the arts and sciences. The author generated this text in part with GPT-3, OpenAI’s large-scale language-generation model. Upon generating draft language, the author reviewed, edited, and revised the language to their own liking. The author takes ultimate responsibility for the content of this publication.

This is a short biography of George Washington, powered by AI. The audiobook delves into the early life of George Washington, his military career, and how he contributed to the Revolutionary War and American independence.

This is a short biography of Alexander the Great, powered by AI. The book delves into the early life and rise to power of Alexander the Great, and also describes the death of this historical figure.